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Arsenal artists’ holiday Open Studios tradition continues

November 28, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

In the mid-’90s, Arts Benicia began hosting Open Studios, in which artists open the doors of their studios to showcase the creative environments they work in. The event was such a success that it became an annual occurrence each May, drawing 4,000 visitors each year, many from outside Benicia. However, Benicia being the art haven […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Arsenal, art, Benicia, Mike Kendall, Open Studios

Mike Kendall goes ‘Off the Wall’ in new Arts Benicia exhibition

April 6, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

By Jean Purnell Special to the Herald Mike Kendall, considered by friends and local artist colleagues as the “unofficial mayor” of the Benicia Arsenal artist community, will be honored with a special one-man show at Arts Benicia as part of its 30th anniversary celebration in 2017. “Mike Kendall – Off The Wall” will include Kendall’s […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: 30th anniversary, Arts Benicia, Benicia, Mike Kendall

Arts in the Park to honor late teacher, artist

June 6, 2014 by Donna Beth Weilenman Leave a Comment

■ Former BUSD Trustee Bonnie Weidel died April 18 Children and adults can experiment with art Saturday at City Park in an event that will memorialize the late Bonnie Weidel, a local artist who died April 18 at 84. Another Benicia artist, Les Overlock, spoke affectionately about Weidel and her son, Ian Allen, during a Benicia […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Art in the Park, Benicia, Bonnie Weidel, Les Overlock, Mike Kendall

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