July 4th and 5th *Closed for Independence Day holiday

July 8th *Last day to submit artwork for America the Beautiful

July 12th *Painting With Oils by Nyoka art class 10am-12noon
$40 per person ~ pre-register at the gallery and receive supply list

July 12th *Opening reception for America the Beautiful 5-8pm

July 19th *Beginning Drawing with Trish "Leftee" 12noon - 1:30pm
$40 per person ~ pre-register at the gallery and receive supply list

*Beginning Painting with Trish "Leftee"  2-3:30pm
$40 per person ~ pre-register at the gallery and receive supply list
***$65 for both classes together***

July 26th Scrapbook Saturday with Tammy 12-4pm $5 per person
- snacks provided


For more details, please call the gallery @ 395~1600

The Underground Gallery and Studio

1525 19th St.

Bakersfield, CA  93301

America the Beautiful

at The Underground Gallery and Studio

1525 19th St. downtown Bako

A group art show for July ~ What does America mean to you? Family-Friends-Nature-Music-The Flag-Sports-Vacations-etc.

(no politics)

Art drop off dates June 25, 26, (27 by appt. only) & 28.

$10 per piece, max $30 - max 5 pieces

no limit on size, please have all artwork ready to hang or display - all mediums accepted

Opening Reception July 12, 2008

5-8pm

An All American Party!!

music, refreshments, drawings and much more!!

For more info contact Tammy or Mike (661)395-1600

WaterMarks part II

Group Art Show

Open to all local artists ~ anything to do with water - oceans, streams, lakes, rivers, ponds, water fountains, underwater life (both real and fantasy)

All mediums accepted- paintings, sketches, photographs, graphic arts, sculptures and more

Art Drop off is this weekend 5/31 & 6/1

(if you need more time, please call and make arrangements)

Opening reception, along with our Grand Opening, Saturday June 7th  5pm~9pm

*Free admission*

(donations gladly accepted)

Refreshments, door prize, raffles &  live accoustic performances by:

twas writ

Enrique Acosta

Jonathan Pelton

Aaron Novak of The Silence Club

For show entry fees and other info, please call Mike or Tammy @ 395-1600

theundergroundgallery@gmail.com

The Underground Gallery and Studio

1525 19th St. @ Eye St.

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Great things are coming soon for the downtown area. Our gallery is growing every day, as more and more artists come in and sign up. We have art on our walls, and more to come!!

Our grand opening is fast approaching on June 7th, with our group art show titled Watermarks Part II. We are going to have so much fun, and I hope everyone comes to celebrate with us. You don't have to be a gallery member to enter the monthly shows.

The road construction is almost done, and it's going to look so awesome!! They are ahead of schedule, and we even have curbs on the corners!!  We have more galleries going in around us, and the City Lofts are coming along as well.

A big Thank You goes out to Don Martin of Metro Galleries. He has been such an inspiration in welcoming us, and making us feel a part of everything. He works so hard every month, putting together First Fridays, and has so many exciting things in the works for the coming months!!!

We still have spaces available for artists, and all are welcome!! Along with your membership, comes space to work in too. Come by anytime and visit us.

1525 19th St. @ Eye St. (between the Syndicate and Riley's)

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661)395~1600

This Thursday, May 15th, is the downtown street fair.

Chester Ave - 18th St. to 21st St. 6:30pm to 9:30pm

We'll be open late that evening, and will have some artists set up on the sidewalk outside. Please come by and support the local art scene, along with Downtown Bakersfield.

The Underground Gallery and Studio

1525 19th St.  395~1600

Our gallery is open and in full swing!! There are still some great spaces available for local artists. Please come by and take a look.

We'll be open late for the street fair on Thursday evening.

~Tammy

1525 19th St. @ Eye St.   395~1600

Tues. ~ Fri. 11am-7pm  Sat. 11am-5pm  closed Sun. & Mon.

Today is our artist open house at The Underground Gallery and Studio!! Painting is complete and ready for moving in. From 12-5pm today, you can come by and look around, pick your spot on the wall and sign your membership agreement. We look forward to seeing everyone!! 1525 19th St. at Eye St. next to Riley's Taven.

The city is right now doing a beautification of 19th and Eye. It's down to one lane, dirt, and you can't get across 19th on Eye St. Parking is limited in that immediate area. However, they are offering free parking on the 1st level of the parking garage on 19th and Eye, which is very close to us. The construction is scheduled to be finished in August, and I'm sure it will look great. Until then, park in the garage, which in the summertime, free covered parking is a blessing!!

As most of you know, Jenn Williams was curator of the sadly now closed 18th St. Gallery. That is where Mike and I first met Jenn, and first experienced an art gallery in Bakersfield.

In the Spring of  2007, I happened to notice a posting on Bakotopia.com for the Watermarks show. I told Mike that he should enter a few pieces of his art work. After that one show, he was hooked, and rented his boutique space. A few months later, I too entered some of my photography in the Textures show. It was very exciting and something we had never had the pleasure of taking part in before.

It was great for Mike, to be appreciated for his type of work, and to have other artists with which to discuss art with. It was a great place to be, to look at everyone's art, or to just hang out, which everyone did at some point.

Without Jenn's encouragement, help, and overall enthusiastic attitude, many local artists would not have had a place to display their work, or come together with other local artisis. And  I, along with others I'm sure, would not have discovered the truely unique experience of displaying my photographs for the first time. I know that everyone's lives were changed, for the better, by having the 18th St. Gallery.

Now that it is gone, Mike and I are happy to be the ones to continue in it's footsteps. And, with the help of Jenn Williams, we will grow and flourish. Yes, Jenn will always be a part of our gallery, and will always have a home there, for her many amazing art pieces.

And, let us not forget, that the help and encouragement that Jenn was so willing to give, could not have been possible without the help and support of her sister Denise. I enjoyed many great conversations with Denise, and look forward to many, many more!! You two ladies deserve all the praise and recognition that I can give, and so much more!!! ♥

Together, we will bring Alternative Art to Bakersfield!!!!

Our membership levels and prices are explained in the categories below. By signing an Artist Lease Agreement, you are committing to that price and space for that allotted time period. You will still pay your rent on the 1st of every month. At the end of your leased time, you can opt to remain at that level, step up or down, based on the pricing you were given when you joined.


*Gallery Member - Largest space to display, show & sell their artwork, 1st choice of studio time to create. Gallery Members enjoy an upfront gallery wall space, by the large windows. And may be featured at times as a window easel display. Must Sign a 12 month agreement & contract. Display space determined at Open House
Monthly Fee $175.00



*Contributing Member - Large space to display, show and sell their artwork, 2nd choice to book Studio Time. Must Sign a 6 Month Agreement & Contract
Monthly Fee $125.00



*Studio Member - 3rd Choice to book studio time, and medium sized space to display, show and sell their artwork.. Sign 3 month Agreement & Contract
Monthly Fee $100.00



*Artist Member - 4th Choice to book studio time, and smaller space to display, show and sell their artwork. Sign 3 month Agreement & Contract
Monthly Fee $75.00



*Loft Member - A small section to display their works in our loft section of the gallery, in the back, upstairs. Studio time is granted only if there is space or a cancellation. Sign Agreement & Contract, on month to month basis, no commitments on time. Monthly Fee $30.00



All Members except The Loft Members, would be given a discount for pieces in monthly group shows.
Entry Fees to every show is $10 per piece, maximum $30 dollars, maximum entries 5.
Discount Entry fee is $5 per piece, maximum $15 dollars, maximum entries 5.
Subject to change, depending on the show theme and details.

All Members have to sign a contract and liability waiver
We understand that sometimes it's hard to pay on the 1st, so members would be given a 5 day grace period. If the 1st falls on a Sunday or Monday when the gallery is closed, the grace period will be extended by one business day. We all know "Starving Artist is not just a figure of Speech".


Prices are scheduled to increase one week after grand opening, if you purchase a membership of any kind before the 14th of June, you lock in the prices of opening day.
For example, if you purchase a Loft Membership, and you wish to increase your membership 6 months down the road to Studio Member, you pay the $100 per month, not the price increase amount. This is a courtesy to members who started with us at the beginning.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send a message, here or at theundergroundgallery@gmail.com and either Mike or I will get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to working with all of you, and can't wait to get started!!