The Old Mill was awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. The Old Mill is also now recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.
A California Spring
Dennis Doheny, South Shore - Point Lobos, Oil on Linen, 24”x 30”
The California Art Club pays tribute to its founding members and the California Impressionist movement they inspired. The organization's early artists influenced the first art movement to be defined as purely Californian, as they painted scenic vistas of the Golden State's natural beauty. This current exhibition features more than 40 paintings that will transport the viewer to a variety of exquisite settings from intimate backyard gardens and hiking paths dotted with wildflowers to beautifully manicured grounds of local landmarks and spectacular expanses of the desert.
Artists featured in this exhibition include: Peter Adams, Robert Akers, Cliff Barnes, Nanette Biers, Larry Cannon, Dennis Doheny, Esther Engelman, Mark Farina, Mark Fehlman, Amanda Fish, Gary Fishman, Terri Ford, Marian Fortunati, Laurie Hendricks, Carolyn Hesse-Low, Debra Holladay, Chuck Kovacic, Paul Kratter, Frank Lennartz, Elaine Mathews, Lee MacLeod, Patricia McGeeney, Clark G. Mitchell, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Michael Obermeyer, Richard Probert, Rodolfo Rivademar, Junn Roca, Anthony Salvo, Liliana Simanton, W. Jason Situ, and Karen Winters.
Marian Fortunati, Matilija Shadows, Soft Pastel, 12”x 9”
New California Art Club Exhibition, Monumental Miniatures 2018!
Opening September 18, 2018, Monumental Miniatures 2018, will showcase nearly 70 original paintings, small gems no larger than 9" by 12", which despite their diminutive scale, are boundless in terms of their detail and captivating qualities. The works include numerous genres that have for centuries been rendered as miniature art, luminous landscapes, sophiscated still-lifes and poignant portraits. Visit the California Art Gallery at the Old Mill to see this exhibition, September 18 to January 13, 2019.
CANYONS TO COVES
The California Art Club documents how nature has sculpted incomparable vistas – from the exquisitely expansive to those smaller in their splendor – with the exhibition Canyons to Coves, on view at the California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill from May 22 to September 16, 2018.
The exhibition will showcase more than 40 paintings that focus on the dramatic landforms created by natural erosion, juxtaposing canyons and their sheer size with small coves that often have narrow, restricted entrances. The display will feature not only national monuments – including the grandest of the canyon landforms, the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world – but also intimate coastal inlets that provide captivating views along the Pacific Ocean and other bodies of water around the world.
“As the breathtaking views of both canyons and coves beg exploration, it only seems appropriate for the California Art Club to encourage our artists to explore the diverse range of imagery offered by these landforms for the Canyons to Coves exhibition at our gallery at the historic Old Mill,” says Bethany Lamonde, exhibitions manager for the century-old fine arts organization. “This theme is particularly well suited for our artist members, given the plein air heritage associated with the Club’s founding in 1909,” adds Lamonde.
The participating artists in the exhibition are juried members of the California Art Club and include Charity Anderson, Cliff Barnes, Nanette Biers, Amery Bohling, John Budicin, Nikita Budkov, Larry Cannon, Gene Costanza, David Damm, Rick J. Delanty, Karl Dempwolf, Linda DuPas, Esther Engelman, Terri Ford, Andrea Gaye, Ray Harris, Diana Hecht, Laurie Hendricks, Carolyn Hesse-Low, Debra Holladay, David Jenks, Chuck Kovacic, Paul Kratter, Emilie Lee, Calvin Liang, Simon Lok, Lee MacLeod, Patricia McGeeney, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Michael Obermeyer, Frank Ordaz, R.S. Riddick, Rodolfo Rivademar, Junn Roca, Susan Sarback, Liliana Simanton, W. Jason Situ, Robert Gantt Steele, Milly Tsai, Jove Wang. Marilyn Wear, Ellie Wilson and Karen Winters.
Carolyn Hesse Low, Delta Blues, Oil 16x20
2018 Summer Concert Tickets Are On Sale Now!
The 2018 Magical Music Summer Concert Tickets are now on sale! This summer's concert lineup includes all new musical ensembles performing on the Pomegranate Patio for the first time! Three Saturday evenings that you don't want to miss! The series lineup includes Kaleidoscope Trio, Saturday, June 30th, Capitol Ensemble, Saturday, July 14, and finishes with Jazz! The Lappitt-Rocha Sextet on Saturday, August 25th. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, order on-line here; Print the concert flyer or call the Old Mill office (626) 449-5458. With advance reservations tickets are $24 per seat or $30 at the door. Old Mill Foundation member tickets are $20 with advance reservation. Not a member? Come join the fun and get the member special price.
MEMBERSHIP
If you are not yet a member of the Old Mill Foundation, the perfect time to join is now! Our 2018 Membership Drive is underway and you can support El Molino Viejo at various levels, beginning at just $50. There are many things happening at the Mill - join us! Members may purchase concert tickets at a special price.
Ongoing:
California Art Club Exhibit:
Signs of Spring
The California Art Club pays tribute to its founding members and the California Impressionist movement they inspired. The organization's early artists influenced the first art movement to be defined as purely Californian, as they painted scenic vistas of the Golden State's natural beauty. This current exhibition features more than 40 paintings that will transport the viewer to a variety of exquisite settings from intimate backyard gardens and hiking paths dotted with wildflowers to beautifully manicured grounds of local landmarks and spectacular expanses of the desert.