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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Renowned textile artist Sheila O’Hara is offering classes to all levels of students at her south Lake County studio.
Did you ever wonder how cloth was woven or how a loom works? Now you can learn the centuries-old art of weaving right here in Lake County.
O’Hara will instruct you in basic weaving techniques from yarn identification to handwoven cloth or artworks.
If you already know how to weave, O’Hara will help you explore new avenues and provide you with creative inspiration.
Classes are held every Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at O’Hara’s home studio, 14383 Spruce Grove Road, located between Lower Lake and Middletown.
Table looms are available to rent and floor looms at the studio available.
For more information call O’Hara at 707-994-0790.
To see her tapestries visit www.sheilaohara.com .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Clear Lake Performing Arts, in conjunction with a generous grant from the Lake County Wine Alliance, is offering free after school violin lessons to elementary through high school students.
Classes begin on Feb. 8, and will meet each Friday at Lower Lake Elementary School Room 22 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. or 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sue Condit is the instructor for the class and is a classroom teacher, member of the Clear Lake Performing Arts Lake County Symphony and the conductor for the Clear Lake Performing Arts Youth Orchestra.
Violins are not included with the class, but are available for rental through the instructor, Skelton’s Music and Bandbox Music.
The deadline for registration is Friday, Jan. 18.
Please contact Sue Condit at 707-994-5787, Extension 2619, to register or for more information.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Arts Council will host its next First Friday Fling on Jan. 4.
The fling will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St., Lakeport.
Featured this month are the works of Steve Bellah, Carmon Brittain, Max Butler, Judy Cardinale, Terry Durnil, Ray Farrow, Lois Feron, Ruth Morgan, Leonora McKenzie, Shelby Posada, Linda Richmond, Bonnie Sears, Richard Seisser, Xian Yeagan, Ron Snider, Carol Yanagitsubo, Gary Simpson, Xian Yeagan, Beth Gilmore, Sherry Harris, Diego Harris and Carmon Brittain.
This month the Linda Carpenter Gallery will feature an exhibition of the work of artists from People Services.
There also will be wine, food and music.
For more information contact the Lake County Arts Council, 707-263-6658.
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MENDOCINO, Calif. – The Mendocino Coast Brass Quintet, featuring five members of the Symphony of the Redwoods brass section, will hold an opus concert on Sunday, Jan. 13.
The concert will take place beginning at 3 p.m. in the Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 44831 Main St., Mendocino.
The traditional brass quintet will present music in a variety of styles – classical, folk, jazz, swing and ragtime.
Tickets cost $21 per person and are available at www.symphonyoftheredwoods.org and at the door.