Hello, I'm Deanna Cordova, an artist based in the vibrant Reno-Sparks area since 2009. With a background in Graphic Design and a lifelong passion for
BA in Fine Art from San Jose State University.
Owner of Campbell Art Studio.
Taught at TMCC and in many venues
John aka The Piano Man is a classically trained pianist. He received his first piano lesson from his
Dad when he was 8 years
Darabello is a duo project based in Reno, NV featuring Joseph Tatum on cello with loop pedal, and Ethan Gray, percussion. Influenced by a variety
Kitty Turner’s circus and showgirl career spanned five years. Until 2017, she toured the Caribbean casino and resort circuit along the Antilles chain with her
I’ve always loved stories, especially romances. For me the only thing better than reading a romance is writing one. That and drinking red wine while
I grew up at north Lake Tahoe with a very active outdoor lifestyle of skiing in winter, hiking, swimming in the summer. I was given
Joan Blumenfeld is a northern California painter and architect. Design has been an obsession, in the creation of buildings and spaces, and in a return
A multi-media artist and educator, Grace Davis primarily works in acrylic, gouache, watercolor, pencil, and charcoal. Presenting the duality of lasting and ephemeral mark-making, Davis'
A creative firestorm, I strive to write and/or illustrate the lives of the people in my head, their stories, and their vibrant worlds. Love cats
Left brained by profession, right brained by passion, fueled by growth and personal evolution. I embarked on my childhood dream in 2014 of pursuing my
I grew up in Arizona and studied fine art with an emphasis in graphic design and painting at the University of Arizona. Today my time
Born in San Jose California, Liz Penniman has lived and worked all over the world. The turning point in her education was during a university
Margaret is a self-taught mosaic artist. What started as a hobby making gifts for friends, has expanded into a passion. She is constantly challenging herself
Eric Andersen’s signature emotive tenor voice and award-winning songwriting has captured the hearts of audiences for over a decade. As co-lead singer/songwriter of pop/rock group
Morrain is a mixed media artist currently living and working in Reno, Nevada. She was born under an almond tree in Honeydew, California, and spent
I'm a self-taught artist who has gone from working in the corporate world to working for myself; it's a job that I love! Much of
Award winning artist Mike Callahan is a fourth generation Nevada native who counts himself privileged to have grown up in one of the most beautiful
Dana Nollsch is an award-winning photojournalist published in dozens of national publications. Recently he has been focusing on theater photography. Living in the Reno area
I create handcrafted art pottery. My focus is to incorporate design elements from the Arts and Crafts movement. I concentrate and expand on designs and
“Variety is the spice of life!” declares the educationally eclectic Childs. She has been driven by an inexhaustible desire to learn, and then to
I'm a painter working predominantly in mixed media. My paintings are a mix of wax, oil, acrylic, ink, graphite and various fiber materials.
Mixed media Artist whose work is both both 2 and 3 dimensional creating in an eclectic, mostly non-objective or stylized way often featuring the equine
Owner of Ansberry Signcraft. Skills include: Painted and vinyl lettering, chainsaw carving, routed signs and artwork and rock jewelry.
Hi, my name's Jovan. Been living in Reno NV since 2004. Started my creative journey back in 3rd grade. Today my passions are videography, photography
In 2008, Carol Brown participated in a three-week invitational graphic art workshop, “Back to Basics”, in Basel, Switzerland. She earned a Certificate in Printmaking from
I began producing bronze sculpture while working in an art foundry where workers were allowed to cast their own art on site. Brazing was necessary
I choose to express art which represents beauty and to bring joy into this world we have created.
My art: illustrations, paintings, sculptures, photography
Jenny Snaza is an artist focusing on the processes of deconstruction and recomposition using everyday items. Her work incorporates a variety of media including paintings
My present work explores the intersection of art, science and culture. I look at the structure and systems of the physical world and explore how
Alicia's purpose in creating is to share images that evoke feelings of wonder, excitement, happiness, or peace in nature. She works in watercolor, oil, acrylic
My creative joy comes from moving inks with brushes, branches, and brayers to create playful abstract paintings that evoke a sense of wonder and delight
Born in California, but I have lived in Reno since 2009. I am a printmaker and self taught wood burner, a new mom, and an
Author, editor, story coach, fiction writer and previously published freelance writer/photographer. Fiction under the name JoJo Riley. I teach the occasional EPIC continuing education course
A Little Tahoe Spice For You
Through my art work I hope to communicate and capture my love for nature and animals, as well
American Impressionist
"The muted tones add to the mood. At some point I let go and the painting evolves. It is a tremendous feeling
Suzanne Morgan Williams is author of eleven nonfiction books for children and a novel, Bull Rider, for ages ten and up. She's a frequent speaker
December Cuccaro (she/her) is a South Floridian living in the high desert of Reno, Nevada with
her spouse, a cat, and two goblinesque chihuahuas
For over ten years, I have created literary nonfiction that examines the intersection of physical experience, landscape, identity, mental health and memory cast onto the
Tina Mokuau's life long love affair with art has been a constant comfort and source of joy. Ranging from working in Makeup Artistry to painting
I create nature based works of landscapes, flora, and fauna. Each piece is created realistically with undertones of whimsy, light, and color details that add
Hello, My name is Brent and I currently live in Sparks, Nevada.
Working in many mediums I am always exploring new ideas that
Ashley Gottlieb is a visual artist based in Reno, Nevada. Gottlieb creates bright and playful abstract work through painting, and dabbles in sculpture and printmaking
Originally from Michigan, Sally Hanrahan is a nature photographer and artist living in Reno Nevada. Her photos have been featured in many regional and national
Chelsea Houston is a Reno-based artist, born in Maui, and has called many western states home. Primarily a painter, she often weaves elements of illustration
As a fourth-generation Nevadan, Mark Hatjakes loves the natural beauty of our region. Over the years, as a graphic artist, a web designer, a photographer
Arthur Richmond, or A.R.T. by signature, was originally born in Long Beach, CA but moved to Reno, Nevada in 2002 to study at
Erika Paul - San-Francisco born, international sensation and local treasure Erika Paul, in both Northern Nevada and Roseville California, on keyboards and vocals, is a
Reno based graphic designer, printmaker and painting instructor, Haley Deiro, has been honing her skill set since childhood. She grew up in the small mountain
Arthur Bryce Chisholm is an artist born in the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno, Nevada. Bryce graduated from Earl Wooster High School and
A New Englander raised on the Connecticut shoreline, I started taking photos in the saltwater marshes when my parents gave me a Canon SLR for
Face & Body Artist, specializing in fantasy face painting, airbrush temporary tattoos, costume & cosplay.
Ceramicist focusing on hand-built sculptural work, including press-molding
Full time professional artist specializing in commissioned portraits, originals, and murals. Original painting and print sales.
“Art is a normal and necessary behavior of human beings”
Dissanayake
For as far back as I can remember I have been a mark
Ana is a Reno-based jeweler original from Spain; her major inspiration are travels and everything in nature. She likes experimenting with shells and old relics
Michael Doering is an American painter and printmaker. He was born in Mason City, Iowa and currently has his studio in Reno, Nevada.
Coming
Joel Ackerson is best known for his role as guitarist/mandolinist and co-lead vocalist for the award-winning rock quartet, The Novelists. In a career spanning more
Melissa Melero was born in San Francisco, CA in 1974 and spent most of her childhood living in Reno, Nevada. She is a Northern Paiute
Linda Kay Hardie writes crime, horror, and fantasy stories that have been published in a number of anthologies. She’s also had poems and essays published
Certain images seem to have the power to change the way we see our world. Through the practice of photography I am striving to create
Esther is a Reno native, and a local student at UNR studying ceramics and Human Development & Family Studies. She works primarily in 3-dimensional forms
Susan Watson describes her paintings as "non-objective" art: abstracts of emotion, ideas and dreams rather than representations or even abstracts of objects. Working with acrylic
Marianne Reger is a Reno photographer who finds her inspiration in the natural world. Her photography goes beyond the literal representations of nature into the
WILL ENOS
- career has spanned over 40 years working as a full time professional photographer and having had the enjoyment of starting each
Eleanor Preger is a longtime resident of Incline Village, NV. As a self taught photographer, she is fueled by a love of people & landscapes
A lifelong musician and entertainer, Brother Dan draws from a huge repertoire of popular music to please his audiences. For the Elder Care Concert Series
I am a painter specialized in realist portraiture and in illustration.
I trained in traditional techniques of drawing, painting and sculpture, and taught
Susan Winters balances writing with work as a fulltime corporate paralegal. Her non-fiction work has appeared in edible Reno Tahoe and Reno News & Review
My education was in commercial art and was my career for many years. I began painting in oils in 2000 and and have shown in
I started painting when my children were little.
I needed a way to exist in a new world that was not my own
Gavin Black was born 1977 in Reno, Nevada. Growing up, he spent his formative years in the hospital due to a congenital lung malady. He
All the stages of my life can be defined by the body of water I was boating and swimming in. As a child the desert
Mandalas have been my focus for several years, and I explore the use of color and organic geometry throughout the process of creating in a
Hello my is David Fatino, in early 2016 found art to be that outlet I have been looking for. I had surgery where I had
Laura Newman’s second book of short stories, The Franklin Avenue Rookery for Wayward Babies will be released in hardcover in January, 2021 by Delphinium Books
I use my own produced tracks for background as I sing and play the guitar...oldies and country music.
Art is a bridge to the human spirit. My sculptural work exists to evoke feelings, to awaken people; to dive straight into the depths of
Beck has been creating art with various media for over a decade, including illustration, cartooning, yarn/seed bead painting, and SEQUINS, her current favorite. Beck has
Rodney was involved in the recent renaissance of encaustic art ( an art technique using beeswax) for over 15 years. During that period, he developed
I'm a writer. Thus far I've written 30 books, give or take. My genre is mostly non-fiction historical/paranormal/true crime. In the fiction category I've written
I have always been drawn to the creation of art and began designing at a young age. Throughout college, I started out as an apprentice
I am an occasional creative. I enjoy the peace, serenity and happiness that creativity brings to my soul. It is how I am nourished.
Growing up in San Jose, CA the green hills and the ocean have been a huge inspiration for my artwork. I have always sketched and
I was born in Reno, Nevada where I grew up playing in the Sierra Nevadas. From a young age, I knew I was an artist
I moved to Reno in 2014 and in 2018 I took my first painting class. I was amazed that I liked it! I have been
A native of Los Angeles, Elaine received her MFA from California Sate University, Los Angeles in 1999. Feeling the need to have a very different
Jacci lives with her husband in Nevada's high desert. They spend their
mornings hiking through the sagebrush with their dog, Rosie.
Jacci loves
Upon retirement from successful careers in the private and non-profit sectors, Char began exploring ways to express her life’s journey through her canvas paintings and
Dotty Molt is a Florida native who transplanted to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe in 2006. With the heart of an explorer and the
Joanne Mallari is a Filipino-American, Reno-based poet. She earned a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Nevada, Reno, and currently
I grew up in Reno, Nv, with an appreciation for the Sierra mountain range and high desert. In addition to hiking in the sublime eastern
Briana Dolan is a Reno based collage artist specializing in a modern form of sustainable Impressionism using high quality magazine pages on reclaimed wood. Founded
Maria Partridge has been working for Burning Man since 2008. She is currently the Project Manager for Playa Art and has worked with hundreds of
Tessa Clawson is an up and coming self-portrait artist. Currently in the Bachelor’s of Fine Arts program at University of Nevada, Reno. Clawson’s work depicts
My interest in humanity, the earth, and our environment is often the focus of the medium I use to express what I create into a
I'm a self-taught graphic, photographic and watercolor artist living in Reno, Nevada with 2 rescued kitties.
Steve has been involved in the visual arts for most of his professional life. His attraction to painting grew from watching his mother paint landscapes
Thomas Lloyd Qualls is a writer, a condition that is apparently incurable. He is also a storyteller, podcaster, and the former owner of a music
A Reiki Master, who practices yoga and believes in magic, Marie Navarro became a contributing writer for the San Jose Mercury News. She has also
Joy Horan was raised near Salt Lake City, Utah. She joined the United States Army at the age of nineteen, where she began her journey
Candace Nicol Garlock is an artist and educator working at Truckee Meadows CommunityCollege, Reno, Nevada. She is a member of Southern Graphics Council International and
Mark best expresses his love of the natural & cultural landscapes of The West through outdoor photography and writing. His images and illustrated feature articles
Jeanmarie is Founder of the Nevada Shakespeare Company (NSC), from which she retired in 2008. With NSC she directed many projects, wrote original works and
My work is an opportunity to experience empathy. Whilst saturated within social media, the ‘other’ has become ubiquitous. Constantly, the ability to question and judge
www.MyThousandWords.com - My daughter Rachael, son John-Henry and I are book artists that take books and repurpose them into
California fine artist Brenda Lee Gibson discovered her passion for art at an early age. Noticing her constant drawing, her intuitive grandmother provided her with
I am committed to supporting and strengthening the choral arts in my community. While music is not my fulltime job, it is my fulltime passion
Nicole Ashton’s creative focus is on education; interactive public art and community-based art that makes an impact on social change; with in-depth study on dynamic
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Sierra Arts Foundation
17 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-2787
Info@sierra-arts.org
For Accessibility Assistance contact Tracey Oliver at tracey@sierraarts.org or call
(775) 329-2787


Sierra Arts Foundation
17 S. Virginia St. Suite 120
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-2787
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm