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Auburn Old Town Gallery in Auburn, California is an artists' cooperative. Established in 1995, the Gallery features the works of 60 local artists who explore a wide range of media. Visitors to the Gallery can buy original artwork directly from the artists. The Gallery is located at 218 Washington Street in the heart of historic Old Town Auburn, in the old livery stable building, next to Bootlegger's restaurant. Click here for a map and directions. The city of Auburn, in the foothills of the Sierra mountains, was founded during the Gold Rush of 1849. Now you can find new treasures in Auburn Old Town Gallery. Come and visit our wonderful Gallery and wander around Old Town Auburn for a taste of history.

Works include pastel, oil, and watercolor paintings, etchings, pen and ink drawings, pottery, ceramic sculpture, jewelry, woodcarvings, photography, blown and fused glass, painted silk, hand-woven scarves and shawls and
decorated gourds.

Each artist is required to work at the gallery 8 hours a month so when you shop at the Gallery you will have the opportunity to talk to one of the artists and learn of their techniques.

All the Gallery artists are accomplished in their own field; some are nationally and internationally known and many have won awards for their works.

HOURS:
The gallery is open daily from 10 am - 6 pm and evenings until 9 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.


News, Notes & Features
Check here for information about our Gallery artists (shows, awards, classes, etc.) and also for info on local art events
  • Open Studios Tours, May 10 & 11, 10 am - 5 pm
    Two Locations:
    Victoria Brooks (and 11 other artists in Loomis, CA) - visit Loomis Art Loop for more info
    Sonja Hamilton, Rick & Janet Nicholson, Larry Brenden and Anita Posey Lowe (plus 3 other artists) in North Auburn, CA - visit North Auburn Artists for more info
  • Ten of the Gallery's artists are participating in the
    "Disappearing Landscapes" show at Latitudes Restaurant from April 10 through June 9th. Patty Pieropan Dong's plein air painting is featured on the promotional materials for this event. Click on Patty's painting for more info.
    "Oil Painters at Coon Creek" - by Patty Pieropan Dong. Click here to find out more about the "Disappearing Landscapes" show!
  • KFBK radio interviewed Ty Conners. Click here to listen to the interview.
  • Gold Bucks Day - the third Saturday of each month.
    Buy at least $25 in merchandise from Old Town merchants and you're eligible to win "Gold Bucks" that you can spend just like money in Old Town! Click here for more info

Artists interested in becoming members can click here to download the membership application. Questions about membership? to contact us.

Screenings for new members are held as needed in order to balance and maintain our inventory. Our next screening (review & jurying of artwork) will be held in May 2008. We are not currently accepting photography for consideration as we have a number of photographers already on the list for screening.

If you have submitted an application, you will be contacted when we have determined the need to schedule a screening. We do not make individual appointments - you will be asked to bring your artwork in on a specific date. Please do not call the Gallery regarding screening dates and do not bring in any of your artwork until you have been asked to do so.


The History of the Gallery:
In the fall of 1995, Nikki Totten-Mack and her husband, Merv Mack, dreamed
of opening an art gallery in Auburn, California featuring the work of local
artists. Several local artists joined them to establish the Old Town Gallery of Fine Art. This small group put in many hours of hard work, and none worked as long and hard as Nikki and Merv. The Gallery had its grand opening in November 1995. A major expansion in 2005 nearly doubled the Gallery's space. Three of the founding members of the Gallery are still active, Dorene Kidd, Nancy Foster, Polly Roberts and Cherie Danzer. In the years since its opening, our members have poured their hearts and souls into making our Gallery the success it now is.

 

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