By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald HQ Gallery is proud to announce artist and art teacher Mary Parkerson as its newest member. Several of her pieces are on display in the HQ Gallery right now, at 333 First St., and there will be many more available during the “Frame it Your Way” sale in […]
HQ Gallery celebrates first year on First Street
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The HQ Gallery’s new show “First Year on First Street” is celebrating the gallery’s one year anniversary of moving from the Headquarters building in the Arsenal to its current location at 333 First St. Twenty-five artists represent 25 different styles, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking and needle […]
MJ Coleman exhibiting at Camellia Tea Room
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The Camellia Tea Room at 828 First St. is hosting a show by local artist MJ Coleman through May 31. The show, titled “See Me,” is a series of whimsical etchings and monotypes of animals as if they are taking selfies. Each print is uniquely inked and printed. […]
HQ Gallery to host one-day print sale
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald On Saturday, April 7 the HQ Gallery at 333 First St. in Benicia will be hosting a very special one-day sale of art from its six printmakers. There will be at least 60 one-of-a-kind prints on sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a reception from 2 […]
Local teacher, textile artist joins HQ Gallery
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The HQ Gallery at 333 First St. is pleased to announce that fiber artist Jan Radesky has become one of their newest members. Radeskydoes creative wall hangings, using fabric, Chinese brush painting and other materials like threads, beads, exotic yarns and whatever else she finds! Radesky has exhibited […]
Benicia artist supports animal rescue in wake of Nor. Cal fires
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald Local artist Gaul Culley woke up the first night of the Wine Country fires back in October, knowing that something was terribly wrong. She smelled the smoke and turned on the TV, watching coverage of the events as they unfolded. She fell asleep after hours of watching the […]
First Street galleries team up for Open Studios
In honor of Benicia Open Studios weekend, May 6-7, eight galleries along First Street have come together to offer a special gift for visitors. Each gallery will pass out special Art Cards, good throughout the weekend. As art enthusiasts visit each of the eight galleries, they can have their cards marked. When the card is […]