New art gallery, co-op shows growing trend

A new art gallery and co-op is opening in downtown Grass Valley for artists to display and sell their work year-round.

It is part of a growing trend, joining nearby galleries such as As if Studios, which is now in its third year. As if is now home to more than 20 artists with year-round open studios.

Nevada County has more working artists than almost anywhere else in the state.

The Art Works Gallery is scheduled to open in mid-May. It will be located on 113 Mill Street in a 2,000 square-foot retail space. Space will be available for 35 to 50 artists.

The co-op will display paintings, ceramics, jewelry, furniture, photography and more.

The gallery is being established by five local artists, including Dan Augstein, furniture and sculpture; Linda Kaneko, jewelry design; Gail Lipson, photography; Jerry Murphy, oil painting; and Rene Sprattling, ceramics.

More information is here.

Read more about As if Studios in the Spring issue of Sierra FoodWineArt. An exact digital copy of the magazine is online at sierraculture.com.