AWARD WINNERS
February 2025
Maiko Geisha, Marsha Gertenbach-Meers, BEST OF SHOW
Olivia, Marjorie Weaver, First Place Oil
Two Artist Friends, Hajime Ohno, Second Place Oil
Paella Man of Rancho Santa Fe, Noel Glaser, Third Place Acrylic
Puggle “Pug-Beagle,” Hajime Ohno, HM
Lovin’ the Afternoon, Karen Langer Baker, HM Acrylic
Yosemite Reflections, Penny Fedorchak, First Place Watercolor
Anita’s Garden, Ruth Parker, Second Place Watercolor
Havana Chic, Janice Cippriani-Willis, Third Place Watercolor
Memories, Karen Langer Baker, HM
Canning Jar Flowers, Penny Fedorchak, HM
Giant Bird of Paradise, Al Brandli, HM
Dobie, Jim Bates, HM
Potential, Douglas Gastelum, First Place Photography
Burned Out! Now I’m Gardening, Thom Lingle, Second Place Photography Shadows of Greenery, Cherry Byrns, Third Place Photography
A Special Moon View, Thom Lingle, HM Photography
Temecula Balloon Ride, Judith Wicka-Ewert, HM Photography
Riding the Pocket, Ray Fedorchak, First Place Pastel
Resting Nude, Karen Langer Baker, Second Place Pastel
Verdant Pond, Ray Fedorchak, Third Place Pastel
Lake Cachuma, Ray Fedorchak, HM Pastel
Desert Bloom, Carol Reardon, HM Pastel
Personas - The Warrior, Ian Peterson, First Place Sculpture
Large Platter with Castor Bean Leaf, Al Brandli, Second Place Sculpture Personas - The Extrovert, Ian Peterson, HM Sculpture
Wild Meadow, Ariana Ayazi, First Place Mixed Media
With All My Love, Al Brandli, Second Place Mixed Media
Asian Influence, Marsha Gertenbach-Meers, Third Place Mixed Media Living In Paradise, Cherry Byrns, HM Mixed Media
Ghost Print #2, Susan Frommer, First Place Printmaking
People in Motion Show 2025
Shadow Walker in the Garden, Thom Lingle, First Place
Skateboarder, Diane Jansen, Second Place
City Streets of Krakow, Poland, Judith Wicka-Ewert, Third Place Immigrating Masses, Ann Turley, HM
Two Monks Walking, Toni Funaki’ HM
PAST AWARD WINNERS 2025
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Children's Classes
Free art classes for children ages seven and up. We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 to 430 at the Gallery
119 N. Main Ave., Fallbrook, CA
Please register with Valerie J.
760-420-8457
Fine Art Exhibitions
Monthly Shows
Members can exhibit original art in all mediums. Monthly shows aren't juried but have ribbon awards by guest judges. Non-members can exhibit during Cash Award Shows (Fall, Spring Show).
Up to three entries are allowed per member and two per guest. See entry fees for size limits. An entry form needs to be filled out. Separate forms are available for diptychs, triptychs or quadiptychs, and special shows. Members can also exhibit jewelry and prints. See the Gallery Gift Shop for more crafts on display.
Addendum Shows
Besides exhibiting in the monthly show, you can additionally enter artwork in the Addendum Show, or mini show (show within a show). Our Addendum Show themes include Black and White, Skies, Self Portraits, Trees, Clouds,Small Works, Family Show and more!
You must fill out a separate form for each Addendum Show in addition to the regular Monthly Show, additional fees apply.
THE CALENDAR PAGE WILL LIST THE MONTHLY THEME FOR THE ADDENDUM SHOWS.
Exhibition Receptions
Every first Saturday after the first Monday from 4-6pm (Spring-Summer) and 3-5pm (Fall -Winter) we have our Exhibition Receptions. Our members bring hors d'oeuvres with light refreshments and we celebrate exhibitors and award winners.
CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR SPECIFIC EXHIBITION DATAES.
Gallery Rules
GALLERY DOCENT (gallery sitting) is required of each artist submitting work for a show, either a morning or afternoon shift. Guest artists need to hire a sitter for a fee as well as FAA members who are unable to sit. There will be Gallery docent classes periodically and a manual to refer to at the Gallery Desk. There is a $35 fee to hire a gallery docent, please make arrangements if you can’t sit.
More Details about the gallery rules below.
Gallery Membership
GALLERY MEMBER is an FAA member who has chosen to make a donation of $200 per year for up to three works at the monthly shows. They can participate in 10 monthly shows (Cash Award Shows not included) with 3 entries per show at no additional cost unless work is over 35”. More details are on the Membership Renewal Form. Any unused entries will not carry forward.
Fees
ENTRY FEES must be paid on take in day by cash, or online with electronic payment. Fees are determined by the diagonal measurement including frame, for wall hung art and the longest dimension (height, width or depth) including the base for free standing sculpture. “Gallery Members” need only fill out the entry forms. FAA Members $10 per entry under 35” and $15 per entry 35”- 48” + Guest Artists $15 one entry, $25 two entries, 35”- 48” add $5 each. No fee for shrink wraps or cards if you are an FAA member or Gallery Member and have entered the monthly show.
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Electronic Payments
We are now accepting electronic payments for all FAA needs. See the Forms Page for Gallery fees. Make your selection(s) using the drop down menu in the button below. Checks/Cash will be accepted for in-person payments if you prefer at the gallery. Be sure to print, fill in and mail or bring the form to the gallery.
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Prorated Gallery Membership
For those who would like to buy a gallery membership after the first month of January, please see the options below. More details are on the Membersip Form.