Almost Fringe Festival retunes to Point Arena with Coast Highway Art Collective introduces Small Wonders exhibit

Opening in Point Arena
Almost Fringe Festival and Small Wonders Exhibit
By Rozann Grunig
April is an exciting month at the Coast Highway Art Collective in Point Arena. This month is the collective’s 14th anniversary and there are two very special exhibits planned. The Almost Fringe Festival is back with it’s weird, wonderful and whacky art, as well as Small Wonders, a miniature show featuring a doll house transformed into a real art gallery.
This exciting exhibit will feature art from the creative minds of the collective members and guest artists. It will be available for viewing at CHAC from April 3 to April 27, during regular gallery hours. Towards the end of the month, the gallery will host and opening reception on April 25, to correspond to the world-wide Almost Fringe Festival.
Adding to the exhibit is a new show, Small Wonders: Tiny Treasures, Big Imagination. This one-of-a-kind show is dedicated to the art of miniatures—from dollhouses and tiny pottery to petite paintings and pocket-sized surprises! Collective members have been challenged to create real works of art that will fit into a dollhouse. The creativity and ingenuity involved has evolved into a very special show.
The Coast Highway Art Collective is located at 284 Main St., Point Arena, the little red building with the big yellow sun, located next to the Redwood Coast Credit Union. Regular hours are Thursday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. and Sundays by appointment. Visit the website at www.coast-highway-artists.com for information about the collective’s artists, upcoming events and how to join. To find out more about becoming a member of the Collective or to schedule a Sunday visit, contact Ling-Yen Jones at 707-884-9153 or via the website above.