Directors

Board meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, via Zoom. We welcome you to attend these meetings and learn more about the organization. Contact Jane Lewis to receive the monthly agenda. The following board members contribute to a strong and resilient Arts and Culture organization on the Coastside. 650-889-3000 Coastalartsleague@gmail.com

Thank you

O. Paul Decker
Memorial Fund

Meet the Directors 2022

Our Cooperative Culture

Established in 1980, our mission is to support the visual arts in the region, providing a public space where artists can show and sell their work, and practice their art as part of a healthy lifestyle. We are an artists’ cooperative where every associate has a seat at the table. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that may translate directly to paid employment.
The Coastal Arts League is a charitable organization under 501c3 IRS regulations. Our fiscal year is January 1 to December 31. Members can find a way to participate according to their interests.

Jane Lewis, Exhibition Coordinator

A photographer, Jane is a California Educator, BS, University of California, MA San Diego State University, with 28 years of service to the San Diego Unified School District.

Jane serves as President, Exhibition Coordinator, website administrator and writes the Constant Contact Bulletin each month. You can reach Jane at janelewis402@gmail.com.

Thomas Goodson, Treasurer

Silversmith, Thomas Goodson has 40 years of management and executive experience in the pharma-ceutical industry. He has guided several new drugs and medical devices through the approval process in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Gail Lockhart is working with Thom Goodson to manage the increasing volume and complexity of accounts.

Betsy Harms, Collective Gallery Manager

Vice President and jewelry artist, Betsy Harms is retired from management at Rocket Farms. She shows her work in the Artist Collective Gallery and manages the Gallery Hosts.

Kathy Miller, Juried Show Administrator

An oil painter, Kathy shows her work in the Artist Collective.

Greta Waterman, Marketing

Painter, Greta Waterman has been a Marketing Consultant for thirty years, and is a realtor with Century 21 in Half Moon Bay. She is a member of the Half Moon Bay Plein Air Painters, Peninsula Outdoor Painters (POPS), and Peninsula Museum of Art Studios in Burlingame. Her work has been exhibited at Artifact Gallery in NYC, ArtBlend Gallery in Fort Lauderdale,FL, and Watermill Museum in Hamptons, NY.

Painter, Susan Vandiver chairs the CAL Advisory Board and serves on the Board of Directors of the Coastside Adult Day Health Center in Half Moon Bay.
Retired from a social work career, Susan has always been drawn to artwork. Her first job was providing art therapy at a children’s psychiatric facility.

Member-at-large, Claudia Gray has served as a juror on several shows. She participates in monthly board meetings to help guide the organization.

Priscilla Klass

Priscilla Klass, serves on the Advisory Board and judged the Painting Show in 2020. She has done mural work for clients, such as Gallo Winery corporate offices, Teichert Construction, Ritz-Carlton HMB, and Stanford Medical Clinics. Her work has also been exhibited in Bay Area galleries for many years. She continues to do commission work and teach private art classes.

Randall Reid, past president

In the wake of the COVID pandemic health crisis, the gallery reopened in June and resumed the regular schedule in July. We approach this time of uncertainty with a sense of calm and responsibility for our families, colleagues and our members. We have added outdoor seating and increased ventilation in the gallery.

Thanks to Our Donors

The Coastal Arts League at 300 Main St. in Half Moon Bay, is a non-profit art gallery. For 40 years, local artists have poured time, thought, love, and resources into creating a public art gallery, which is free and is made possible by our patrons.
Thank you to the Coastside community that supports our gallery through the Spring fundraiser called Coastside Gives. We appreciate our generous members.
The annual Members Show begins in early November, and continues through the New Year. All who join or renew their membership by November 1, are eligible to participate. Donor letters for tax purposes are sent out each January.

Patricia Dennis, Membership

Marie Massey, Social Media

Photographer Patricia Dennis works on social media with Plein Air painter and teacher, Marie Massey. Their artwork is available in the Collective Gallery.

Anne Grauzlis, Education

Anne Grauzlis is the Senior Center liaison for Community Outreach.. She maintains a glass display case for art in the Senior Center lobby, enjoys making beaded jewelry, and hosts the Artist Collective Gallery two days each month.

Rebecca Ellis

Pat Keefe, Advisory Board

Patricia E. Keefe has been a Board member of the National Paint Brush Diplomacy.org, co-founder of the Peninsula Sculpture Guild, and past president of the Coastal Arts League. She is a member of the Artist Collective where she displays sculpture and watercolors.

Rebecca Ellis assists the Installation team. A prolific painter, she is a member of the Artist Collective where she sells original paintings and prints. As of 2022, Rebecca has organized three collaborative shows with one to five artists each.

Wood Carver Maury Walcott is also a member of the Artist Collective. Together with Thom Goodson, he and Gary Frink frequently host opening receptions.

Pen & Ink artist Gary Frink (1940-2022) has been a dependable volunteer, showing up to help change exhibits each month. He displays his pen & Ink drawings in the Collective Gallery. His death in January leaves a big gap in our Collective.

Patti Appel, serves on the Advisory Board. Retired from The College of San Mateo, as Professor in Graphic Arts. Patti has been painting for many years and teaches classes in our program at the Senior Center. You can view her artwork at appelarts.org.

Cheryl Costella, Curator

Cheryl Costella is a painter in oils, and has been a member of the Artist Collective Gallery since March 2017. She is also a member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center in Ben Lomond and has served as Curatorial Chair.

Linda Curtis curated the juried painting show for two years. She chairs a critique group for painters in Boulder Creek. Her work is available in the Artists Collective Gallery.

The Volunteer Gallery Staff

Each member of the Collective volunteers as a Gallery Host, representing our exhibitors. Two well-lighted galleries provide space for visitors to browse for handmade gifts, jewelry, and original wall art at accessible prices. Fresh paint, new carpet, and additional lights make an inviting space for visitors. Working in the gallery allows members to learn the gallery business and how to merchandise their artwork.

Community Outreach

The San Mateo County Arts Commission supports the Educational Outreach Programs with a small grant, which provides art supplies for classes at the Senior Center and Gallery Space for HMBHS Art Department. Half Moon Bay High School art students display their work in the annual High School Exhibition, scheduled in March.

Publications:

CAL's website https://www.coastside-artists.com/
Email service through Constant Contact
Social media through Facebook LinkedIn and NextDoor
Press releases and articles in the local HMB Review
Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar

Photo Credits this page:
Jane Lewis
Susan Friedman
Mike Wong
and from the
CAL Facebook page