As usual our first month of the year has seen much activity in the gallery. The take-in for "Follow Your Heart" show on January 12th was also an opportunity to renew your membership. And if you have not done that yet, please come into the...
Two days of rain and I find myself wanting to curl up and hibernate, but the work of RAA and the gallery continues! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays, however you celebrated; mine were rather extended and actually are still incomplete. I am pleased to...
Once again, as I write this, I am distracted by the loss connected with all the fires burning in the south western areas of our state, which are especially tragic at this time of year. The month's activities at RAA have been numerous, as we continue...
Finally the weather and the clocks have changed to herald our southern California winter, which would probably be like summer for some parts of the world. This last month has seen a flurry of activity in our local art world. It began with a lively reception...
As the days grow shorter I'm sure you are all grateful for the cooler temperatures and I imagine the plein air painters and photographers will be enjoying more opportunities for practicing their art. As usual we have a packed calendar for the next month. Our featured...
I'm sure we will all be breathing a sigh of relief as we head into cooler days, and let's be thankful that no fires or floods are surrounding us and spare some thoughts for those affected. August has been a very lively month in the gallery...
Hello Everyone! This is your new president, Maggie Macro. I have lived in Redlands just three years and joined RAA immediately. I was asked to join the Operating Committee in my first year. Consequently, there are many people who do not know me, so if...
The last two years have been an incredible journey for me. From becoming President of the Operating Committee to President of the Board of Directors, time has flown by. The RAA weathered the recession, but we came out carrying an unsustainable large deficit. So we...
What an amazing Spring we are having! Fabulous wild flower displays throughout Southern California, snow in the mountains this weekend and incredible meteor showers! It’s been a busy month in the gallery with the Horticultural Garden Tour, and the Vintage Redlands Wine and food tasting...
Have you stopped by the gallery in the last couple of weeks? Spring fever has attacked the RAA! We are refreshing the gallery over the next few months and we started with Youth Education Art supplies cupboards which includes installation of the custom built drying...