Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Printmakers Elevate New Vistas

The Lamorinda Arts Council presents handmade prints from members of the Diablo Valley Printmakers during December in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library. All eight members showing work are also members of the California Society of Printmakers. View this diverse show at an artist reception in their honor while enjoying light refreshments on Saturday, December 16 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Participating printmakers include Shari Arai DeBoer of El Sobrante. Karen Baden Thapa of Lafayette, Carol Brent Levin of Fairfield, Donna Brown of Alamo, Marian Harris of Walnut Creek, Danguole Rita Kuolas of Lafayette, Donna Westerman of Orinda and Linda Yoshizawa of San Ramon. They are all members of the California Society of Printmakers but have been printing together as Diablo Valley Printmakers (DVP) for about ten years. DVP is showing a variety of prints and printing plates the large display case so people understand how prints can be made. The display is a clear example of the “before and after” of printmaking. Examples of media include collagraphic, copper and aluminum plate prints; woodcuts and wood prints, mono prints, lino prints and solar plate etchings. The show runs from Dec. 2 to Jan. 2. View their work online at https://lamorindaarts.org/product-category/orinda-library-online-gallery/ or call 925.359.9940 with questions.

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