ARTS
BENICIA’S ARTISTIC SPIRIT
Benicia boasts one of the most active and influential art communities in the Bay Area. Hundreds of artists live and work in studios throughout the city, creating a variety of world-class pieces.
Why do so many artists find inspiration here?
A desire to become a full-time studio artist, in a community of other studio artists, is why I chose Benicia. I had spent the first 20 years of my creative life working in isolation in another community before coming here. The 1991 Benicia artist community was a rag-tag lot, but it spoiled me for any other form of existence. My artist friends, family and neighbors make my spirit soar. This is the center of my universe.
Mike KendallBenicia’s resident artists share their talents via an eclectic mix of media and styles, including glass art, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photographs, paintings and even hand-screened wallpaper. The city is particularly known for its art glass studios, where you can often see nationally acclaimed glass artists at work.
Nearly 80 artists have opted to locate their studios in an enclave known as The Arsenal, a former military reservation that now exudes a bohemian feel, given the depth and quality of creative expression that goes on there.
Helping give the artistic community a focus and collective voice is Arts Benicia, a nonprofit art center located in The Arsenal. Arts Benicia maintains a world-class gallery, offers excellent classes and art experiences for all ages, sponsors exhibitions in locations throughout Benicia, and coordinates many events, including artists’ Open Studios the first weekend in May.
The City of Benicia Arts and Culture Commission serves to ensure that arts and culture are integral to our community’s quality of life, economic vitality, and central identity. Under the direction of the City Council, the commission works with public and private organizations to create and promote art, cultural programs and activities within Benicia.
Benicia also enjoys a vibrant performing arts community, with twice-yearly, professional-quality productions by the highly regarded Benicia Old Town Theatre Group and frequent performances by locally and regionally known musicians at venues such as the First Street Café, Lucca Beer Garden, and The Rellik Tavern.



ARTS DIRECTORY
Below, please find artists by category, in order of appearance by last name. Note that some artists may be listed in more than one category.
If you are a Benicia artist and would like to be listed or update your website on the listing, please contact us.
ART INSTRUCTION
Artcentric Pottery Painting and Glass Fusing Studio
www.ArtcentricBenicia.com
Arts Benicia
artsbenicia.org
COLLAGE
Bolton, Sharon
www.sharonpaynebolton.com
Dalton, Carol
www.caroldaltonart.com
Kelling, Jeffrey
www.jeffreycarterkelling.com
DRAWING
Bize, Brigette
www.brigittebize.com
Bolton, Sharon
www.sharonpaynebolton.com
Brooks, Edward
www.edwardbrooksfineart.com
Jonas, John
www.johnjonasweb.com
Kelling, Jeffrey
www.jeffreycarterkelling.com
FAUX FINISHES | MURALS
GLASS
Jenkins, Rob
Lindsay Art Glass
www.lindsayartglass.com
Quarrick, Robert
www.robertquarrick.com
Stern, Arthur
www.arthurstern.com
Studio 113
www.studio113.com/html/vision.html
MIXED MEDIA
Art by Johnny
www.artbyjohnny.com
Arthur, Christine
www.christine-arthur.com
Champagne, Lee Roy
www.mikekendall.com
Desuyo, Hedi B.
www.hedibdesuyo.com
Gray, Stephanie
Guttman, Bea
www.beaguttman.com
Jenkins, Rob
Jonas, Marty
www.martyjonas.com
Jordan, Renee Marie
www.ArtByReneeMarie.com
Kendall, Mike
www.mikekendall.com
Mele, Joseph
www.studiomele.com
Orendorff, Marcy
Riggs, Anthony
www.anthonyriggs.com/AnthonyRiggsArtist/anthonyriggs.html
Stanton, Thomas Eric
PAINTING
Alexander, Darlene
www.alexpaints.com
Bize, Brigette
www.brigittebize.com
Brinck, Kari
www.kbrinck.com
Brooks, Edward
www.edwardbrooksfineart.com
Busi, Becky
www.beckybusi.com
Castillo, Janine
www.janinebarreracastillo.com
Clayden, Carrie
www.hipchickdesignsca.com
Corbaley, Joanne
www.joannecorbaley.com
Covey, Donna
www.djcovey.com
Dalton, Carol
www.caroldaltonart.com
Guttman, Bea
www.beaguttman.com
Harsh, William
www.williamharsh.com
John Ballou
www.johnballou.com/
Jonas, John
www.johnjonasweb.com
Kelling, Jeffrey
www.jeffreycarterkelling.com
Kendall, Mike
www.mikekendall.com
Kohler, Wayne
www.flickr.com/photos/waynekohler/
Kozak, Sandra
www.sandrakozak.com
Lamosse, Jeanne
www.jeannelamosse.com
Livingston, Biganess
www.biganess.com
Malikowski, Sue
www.designleafstudio.com/html_folder/fa2.htm
Martino, Joe
Mattison, Jody
www.jodymattison.com/jodymattison.com/Home.html
Mazer, Cheryl
Mele, Joseph
www.studiomele.com
Millholland, Connie
Milne, Robin
www.robbintmilne.com
Morace, Larry
www.arttreasures.net/Larry_Morace.html
Morse, Samuel F. B.
www.sammymorse.com
Orendorff, Marcy
www.marcyfineart.com
Overlock, Les
www.Lesoverlock.com
Petty, Anne
Potter, Chuck
www.ianistudio.com
Stanton, Thomas Eric
Tover-Krein, Toby
www.mesart.com/ttover-krein
Turner, Jerrold
Valley, Greg
www.greggvalley.com
Vitale, Mike
www.thelindentreesite.com
Williams, Diane
www.ianistudio.com
PHOTOGRAPHY | FILM
Avanti Photography
www.avantiphotography.com
Bize, Brigette
www.brigittebize.com
Brooks, Edward
www.edwardbrooksfineart.com
Clayden, Carrie
www.hipchickdesignsca.com
Desuyo, Hedi B.
www.hedibdesuyo.com
Ferrell, Christie
www.christiesphotography.net
Hobson, John L.
www.showtheangelthings.com
Naleid, Katrine
www.knphoto.com
Stanton, Thomas Eric
Waters, Jane
www.janielaurel.com
Welch, Stephen Austin
www.saw-art.com
PRINTMAKING
Altman, Michael
www.paintsong.com
Grebmeier, Linda
www.paintsong.com
Guttman, Bea
www.beaguttman.com
Harsh, William
www.williamharsh.com
Hobson, John L.
www.showtheangelthings.com
Mele, Joseph
www.studiomele.com
O’Connor, Kathleen
www.kathleenoconnor.com
SCULPTURE
Arthur, Christine
www.christine-arthur.com
Bize, Brigette
www.brigittebize.com
Bolton, Sharon
www.sharonpaynebolton.com
Brinck, Kari
www.kbrinck.com
Brooks, Edward
www.edwardbrooksfineart.com
Busi, Becky
www.beckybusi.com
Champagne, Lee Roy
www.mikekendall.com
Ebersole, John
www.94510.org/ebersole.html
Jenkins, Rob
Kendall, Mike
www.mikekendall.com
Lundburg, e.
www.studio-e-artworks.com
Oros, Mary
www.maryoros.com
Schlatter, Fred
www.fredschlatterart.com
Stanton, Thomas Eric
Vitale, Mike
www.thelindentreesite.com
TEXTILES
Arthur, Christine
www.christine-arthur.com
Gray, Stephanie
Hobson, John L.
www.showtheangelthings.com
Jonas, Marty
www.martyjonas.com
WOOD CARVING
Schlatter, Fred
www.carvedgraphics.net