FRANK BETTE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND ALAMEDA ISLAND POETS PRESENTS: SHADES OF INFINITE SONG, AN ART, POETRY AND MUSIC “HAPPENING”
Art inspired Art in this “ekphrastic” experiment: award-winning photographer and poets; the Poet Laureate of Alameda; Japanese calligraphy from Osaka; and poems set to music in English and Spanish are among the highlights
Opening reception: Friday October 2, 7-9pm.
POETRY READING/ Friday Oct 2, 8pm
In the Main Gallery
Join us for the Opening reception October 9th
7-9pm
In the Satellite Gallery
Eyewise Optometry
2651 Blanding St Suite B (near Nob Hill Grocery)
The works of Charles Lucke and
Jeff Dunn are now being featured.
Save the date!
November 14 and 15, 2015
11am-5pm
Join us for a dazzling array of crafts brought especially to the Frank Bette gallery from Guatemala!
Prices are very low because the items were purchased at fair trade directly from village artisans. Many items are between $1 to $10! Come shop for the holidays and enjoy the savings.
CALL FOR ART
11th Annual Holiday Boutique
November 27-December 24, 2015
The gallery will be decked out for the holidays. Come pick out a one-of-a-kind hand made gift from our artists. We will have a colorful selection of ceramics, fused glass, mosaic, paper, fiber, and wood arts as well as beautiful jewelry. The gallery will be open from 11am-5pm Thursday through Sunday.
-Artist notification of accepted works by November 20th.
-Intake for artwork Sunday November 22, 11am-5pm.
-Boutique opening Friday November 27, 2015
-Holiday boutique reception Friday December 4th from 7-9pm.
-Boutique closes Thursday December 24th.
-Pick up day for unsold works Sunday January 3rd, 2016.
Classes, Workshops and Programs
Unleash your creativity and take a class! Learn more about classes we offerhere.
If you have a class or workshop you would like to teach, or a new program you would like to offer at the Bette, please contact ourClass Coordinator.
Title: Oil Painting: Ongoing Classes
Instructor: Marshall Hasbrouck
Dates: Beginning June 13
Day & Time: Saturdays, 9:00am – 11:00am
Cost per session: $25 Member;
$30 Non-members
Looking for share the costs for an Artist space to work? Frank Bette has space available to share. Contact Nan Gray at the gallery if you are interested.
Amelia Earhart Project
"Dream big and accomplish great things." Amelia Earhart
