Art Explorers

Where Creativity Thrives
Amanda Weaver Working.

Our Impact

• Art Explorers is the only progressive art studio in Mendocino County.Our program has been running for more than 24 years!

• Art Explorers provides our artists with the opportunity to exhibit and sell artwork in our gallery and online—50% of sales go directly to the artist.

• The Art Explorers studio is a place to build community and be recognized as a working artist. We are part of the local art scene!

Who We Are

Art Explorers, Inc. is a creative arts program and progressive studio in Fort Bragg, California, serving developmentally disabled and neurodiverse artists. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. Our mission is to provide a fun, nurturing, non-judgmental, and artistically stimulating environment for creativity to thrive!

Robyn and Stell with their artMike Smart working.Co-Director Maria Trombetta with Jerry TurnerKevin Pearl working on his artJackson Deyerle making his art

Our Impact

• Art Explorers is the only progressive art studio in Mendocino County.Our program has been running for more than 24 years!

• Art Explorers provides our artists with the opportunity to exhibit and sell artwork in our gallery and online—50% of sales go directly to the artist.

• The Art Explorers studio is a place to build community and be recognized as a working artist. We are part of the local art scene!

Who We Are

Art Explorers, Inc. is a creative arts program and progressive studio in Fort Bragg, California, serving developmentally disabled and neurodiverse artists. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. Our mission is to provide a fun, nurturing, non-judgmental, and artistically stimulating environment for creativity to thrive!

Robyn and Stell with their artMike Smart working.Co-Director Maria Trombetta with Jerry TurnerKevin Pearl working on his artJackson Deyerle working

Art Explorers in Action

See Us in Action

Exhibitions & Events

Opportunities to see work by the studio artists locally & beyond!

9 Art Explorers Artists in Upcoming Exhibition!

September 19, 2024
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5:30 pm
October 26, 2024
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4:00 pm

Friends

September 6, 2024
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5:00 pm
October 2, 2024
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5:00 pm

Art Explorers presents, Friends, an exhibit showcasing work made with our guest artists of 2024, Ian Wieczorek and Sandy Oppenheimer.

Opening reception on First Friday, September 6th, from 5 to 8 p.m., at our studio, 333 N. Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. Come meet the artists and see our puppet show!

Light refreshments served and wine generously donated by Navarro Vineyards.

The exhibit runs September 6th through October 2nd.

This project was funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County. We are so thrilled to be able to bring local working artists into the Art Explorers studio to offer workshops in new mediums and techniques.

To see more of Ian’s ceramic work visit:
www.cidercreekcollective.com/portfolio-2/ian-wieczorek

To learn more about Sandy and her collage work, visit:
www.sandyoppenheimercollage.com

Left, Ian Wieczorek shows Amanda Weaver the fine points of making a clay bowl. Right, Sandy Oppenheimer goes over paper types with Frank Van Curen.
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In The Studio

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Guest Artist Program

Art Explorers welcomes 2024 guest artist, Ian Wieczorek, to the studio to share his ceramic practice over a series of workshops!
Working in clay with Ian Wieczorek.Working in clay with Ian Wieczorek.Working in clay with Ian Wieczorek.
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