-Cancelled for 2020-
Beautiful things in a beautiful place... THE ALMANOR ART SHOW at the Collins Pine Lawn in Chester The Almanor Arts Show celebrates its 51st Anniversary on Saturday & Sunday August 1st and 2nd on the Collins Pine Lawn in Chester CA.
The show was first hosted on the shores of Lake Almanor in 1969 by a group of Almanor Basin resident artists. The Almanor Arts Show was “gifted” to Plumas Arts in the early 1980’s when the artists that had managed the show since 1969 felt it was appropriate to transfer show management to the county’s new local art agency which had been established in 1981. When the Almanor Art Show outgrew its original home on the lakeshore, it was hosted for two years adjacent to the Collins Pine Lawn. In 1988, with the support of the Collins Pine management, Caltrans and local law enforcement officials the show moved to its current home upon the glorious cool and green Collins Pine Lawn with its majestic trees. |
In the last three decades Plumas Arts has grown this event into one of the most respected art shows in the region. The show now brings thousands of people into the Almanor Basin filling motel rooms, restaurants and businesses over the weekend.
Many artists return to this location year after year from all around the Western US. Plumas Arts also appreciates that each year brings new talented artists into the fold. Painters, printmakers and photographers are a featured part of the show. You will also find unique and wonderful pottery, woodwork, fabric arts, jewelry, metal work, furniture and even artisan foods.
Hank and Shadri Alrich, a dad and daughter duo, will be will be performing original and traditional music on fiddle, guitars and mandolin punctuated by their “blood harmonies” both afternoons.
Serrano’s traditional Mexican and Fiesta Fresh present delicious food offerings. There will also be Kettle Corn and a Saturday Fruit Stand with breads, cookies and jam.
Many artists return to this location year after year from all around the Western US. Plumas Arts also appreciates that each year brings new talented artists into the fold. Painters, printmakers and photographers are a featured part of the show. You will also find unique and wonderful pottery, woodwork, fabric arts, jewelry, metal work, furniture and even artisan foods.
Hank and Shadri Alrich, a dad and daughter duo, will be will be performing original and traditional music on fiddle, guitars and mandolin punctuated by their “blood harmonies” both afternoons.
Serrano’s traditional Mexican and Fiesta Fresh present delicious food offerings. There will also be Kettle Corn and a Saturday Fruit Stand with breads, cookies and jam.

Hank and Shadri Alrich, a dad and daughter duo, will be will be performing original and traditional music on fiddle, guitars and mandolin punctuated by their “blood harmonies” both afternoons. They pull from the traditional legacy of their historical predecessors, and their own original work, plus a great reservoir of contemporary writers’ material to create a special version of acoustic American string band music, one that appeals to many listeners, regardless of age or general musical preferences.
Serrano’s traditional Mexican and Fiesta Fresh present delicious food offerings. There will also be Kettle Corn and a Saturday Fruit Stand with breads, cookies and jam.
Serrano’s traditional Mexican and Fiesta Fresh present delicious food offerings. There will also be Kettle Corn and a Saturday Fruit Stand with breads, cookies and jam.
The Almanor Art Show is thrilled to welcomes back Sherrie Russell Meline of Wingbeat gallery in Mt Shasta, whose waterfowl have successfully graced the face of more than 30 State Duck Stamps and the 2006-7 Federal Duck Stamp.
Another returning fine artist of note is Joanne Graham whose lifelike portraits of wildlife, sporting dogs, and people are painted utilizing her fingers as her only tools in soft pastels, which are pure color pigments.
Another returning fine artist of note is Joanne Graham whose lifelike portraits of wildlife, sporting dogs, and people are painted utilizing her fingers as her only tools in soft pastels, which are pure color pigments.
Napa based watercolor artist Diane Pope also owes a home in Lake Almanor. She is inspired by Nature and captures that love of wildlife in her paintings.
Alissa Clark Clayworks hailing from Florence Oregon brings a smile-inducing fanciful collection of mugs, trays and vessels.
A diversity of jewelry artists will be part of the Almanor Art Show. Moo Carlson crochets wire and stones into her unique designs. Jo Stafinbil’s wavy earrings and pendant embraces silver and garnets.
Alissa Clark Clayworks hailing from Florence Oregon brings a smile-inducing fanciful collection of mugs, trays and vessels.
A diversity of jewelry artists will be part of the Almanor Art Show. Moo Carlson crochets wire and stones into her unique designs. Jo Stafinbil’s wavy earrings and pendant embraces silver and garnets.
Pat Moore invites you to explore the world through his unique images in travel and nature photography.
George Halverson and other wood artisans share meticulously crafted items.
George Halverson and other wood artisans share meticulously crafted items.