Sonoma County’s sheer natural beauty and general creative ambience entices visitors, as well as long-time residents to explore the many and varied fine art offerings. With the addition of great food, drink, and outdoor activities, it’s easy to spend a day, a week, or a lifetime traversing through the vineyards, forests, and rolling hills, along the scenic coast, and through the welcoming towns of Sonoma County.
November honors the 2026 American Year of Craft, with fine craft of various type in the spotlight throughout the county. See Museum of Sonoma County and Sebastopol Center for the Arts, as well many galleries.
The following is a partial list of local art exhibitions. Many eateries, wineries, and civic buildings also present changing art shows in their spaces.
*** Designates an Opening Reception.
Arts Guild of Sonoma
November 4 through November 30, Thanks to Art
*** Artists reception Saturday, November 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
An exhibition showcasing the imagination, talent, and artistic diversity of local and regional artists, with an opportunity to discover original art that brings beauty, inspiration, and a sense of connection to everyday life. This month’s Featured Member Artist, Susan Heeringa-Pieper, creates thought-provoking mixed-media works incorporating wire, found objects, words, and universal symbols. Special Guest Artist is Rebecca Plachte-Zuieback.
140 E. Napa St., Sonoma
707-996-3115
www.artsguildofsonoma.org
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through January 10, Inking History
Happy 250th Birthday, America! Snoopy’s Revolutionary War patriot persona tells the story of America’s war for independence while reflecting Charles M. Schulz’s love of history. This series of Peanuts Sunday strips explores suffering and hope for a better future, brought to life through humor and reflection, in one of Snoopy’s final personas.
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
www.schulzmuseum.org
Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery
204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org
Corricks Art Trails Gallery/ My Daughter the Framer
November 6 through December 26, Scenes of Sonoma
*** Reception Friday, November 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Featuring the unique vistas of our beloved County!
637 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
707-546-2424
www.corricks.com
Erickson Fine Art Gallery, Inc.
324 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-431-7073
www.ericksonfineartgallery.com
Fulton Crossing Art Gallery
November 28-29 and December 5-6, Holiday Art Show
*** Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekend.
Work by over 24 artists.
1200 River Rd., Fulton
www.fultoncrossing.com/exhibitions
1st Street Gallery
Through November, Antarctica, Photographs From a Frozen Desert
Showing photos by Vegar Abesnes.
Watershed Building
429 1st Street, Petaluma
Gehricke Wines & Vintage House
Through November 27, Ocean: Fragile Beauty
Ocean: Fragile Beauty features five artists who each capture the beauty of the ocean and its inhabitants in their own unique way. The artists have committed to supporting local organizations BayQuest & Point Blue in Petaluma in their ocean conservation work and to create awareness for sea and whale conservation.
Gehricke Winery
32 Patten Street, Sonoma
Graton Gallery
Through December 6, Fresh Work
The current show features Mylette Welch and Bruce K. Hopkins, with guest artists Nancy Dempster, Hilary Mosberg, Erin O’Brien, and Teri Sloat.
9048 Graton Road, Graton
707-829-8912
http://www.gratongallery.net
Hammerfriar Gallery
Through January, Every Which Way But Up
New work by Todd Barricklow and Art Moura. Todd Barricklow creates vessels, boxes and tile, all with sgraffito surface treatment. Inspired by the classical amphora as a vessel of culture and utility, his work continues this tradition by depicting, in narrative tension, the tools, machinery, and transportation of our place in time. Art Moura is a painter and sculptor working with paper, wood and found materials. Through imagery that is at once tender, sometimes brutal, and emotionally raw, his work embraces the inescapably ephemeral and poignant truths of life.
132 Mill St, Healdsburg
707-473-9600
https://www.hammerfriar.com/art-gallery
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
November 19 through January 9, Home for the Holidays
*** Reception, December 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Unique handcrafted gifts for the holidays.
334 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1970
healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
Laguna Foundation, Heron Hall
Through December 18, Spirit of My Homeland; Art by Gloria Armstrong
Contemporary Indigenous Art by Gloria Armstrong features a selection of paintings and drawings spanning several decades, along with her poetry and prose, along with photographs by her friend and renowned photographer, Hansel Mieth. Through her work, Armstrong reflects on the brilliance, kinship, and healing found in the natural world—a powerful and enduring source of inspiration—and offers a living testimony of a local life beautifully rooted in survivance. Developed in collaboration with her daughters, Yana and Lorelle Ross, this exhibition presents Gloria’s work for its cultural, historical, and artistic significance.
900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-9277
www.lagunafoundation.org
Museum of Sonoma County
Art
Through November 8, Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Running Fence at 50 Years
This landmark exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s monumental Running Fence, the temporary art installation that stretched 24.5 miles through Sonoma and Marin Counties. The project became world famous, and is an iconic part of North Bay culture and history.
November 21 through January 31, 37th Annual Artistry in Wood
This annual exhibition is presented by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association (SCWA) in partnership with the Museum. Staged every year since 1988, it is recognized as one of the premier fine woodworking shows in North America and has become a favorite among museum visitors. Pieces accepted for exhibition must pass stringent criteria established by a board of jurors. Once pieces are accepted, a panel of expert judges present prizes to the finest pieces in a wide range of categories including furniture, turnery, and artwork. Awards of Excellence and Best of Show are coveted prizes that reflect the highest quality of artistry and craftsmanship.
History
Through November 29, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Presented every year since 1996, the 30th Annual Día de Muertos exhibition continues a local touchstone. Over the years, the exhibition has featured altars and artworks created by hundreds of different students, artists, altaristas, and community members, who have presented the powerful traditions of Day of the Dead in our community. To recognize the 30-year milestone, the exhibition will highlight the creations of many past participants and honor the founders of the local Día de Muertos exhibitions and celebrations.
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500
www.museumsc.org
Occidental Center for the Arts
Through December 20, Annual Members Exhibit|
*** Artists Reception and People’s Choice Award, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m.
OCA members share works of art in all media that represent their unique talents and skills.
3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Paul Mahder Gallery
Through November 22, Lanny Bergner; Natura Synthetica – Sculptures
Bergner works with industrially woven metal mesh as a sculptural material, transforming stainless steel and copper into forms that move between the organic and the constructed. In Natura Synthetica, he continues the exploration of a place where nature and manufactured materials meet—where the language of leaves, insect wings, mycelium, cellular pods, and cosmological structures can emerge from mesh, flame, hand pressure, and wire.
222 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-473-9150
www.paulmahdergallery.com
Pepperwood Preserve Gallery
Continuing through November, Majesty of Water
Featuring four distinct openings that build on the pieces from each previous opening with new works—it’s an art exhibit experience that ripples like water. The first opening showcases the work of Richard McDaniel, in a stunning collection of paintings that capture the beauty of water. In this iteration, the focus is on how water flows through the landscape, shaping landscapes and ecosystems. As you wander through the exhibit, you will encounter a variety of landscapes that transport you into the serene and dynamic world of water. Each piece engages your senses with rhythmic flow, vibrant colors, rich textures, and intricate details.
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa
https://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/
Petaluma Arts Center
November 12 through December 12, Annual Members Show
*** Opening Reception November 12 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.
230 Lakeville St. Petaluma
707-762-5600
www.petalumaartscenter.org
Ren Brown Collection Gallery
1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
707-875-2922
www.renbrown.com
Santa Rosa Arts Center
Through November 28, Autumn Harvest
November 5 through January 2, Winter Wonders
SOFA Arts District
312 South A Street, Santa Rosa
707-526-0135
santarosaartscenter.org/
Santa Rosa Junior College, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery
Through November 25, Selections from the Artist Lecture Series
The Series brings together artists who have participated in the Artist Lecture Series which the Art Department has presented to the Santa Rosa Junior College community over the past three years. The works on view reflect the diversity of contemporary art practices, a guiding principle of the series’ programming. Funding for the original lecture series was provided by a grant from the Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-527-4298
https://art-gallery.santarosa.edu/exhibitions
Santa Rosa Junior College, Frank P. Doyle Library Gallery
Through December 11, Jerrold Ballaine: Land and Sea
On view are 20 paintings by Ballaine who was part of the art faculty at U.C. Berkeley for over 30 years. There he befriended many artists including Joan Brown, Manuel Neri, and Richard Diebenkorn. Ballaine continues to paint and work in a variety of media in his Sebastopol studio.
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
https://libraries.santarosa.edu
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through November 29, Finely Crafted
In honor of the Handwork 2026 American Year of Craft, the exhibition, Finely Crafted, celebrates artist working in Ceramics, Glass, Wood and Metal. The focus of this show is on objects exemplifying true craft; “Works that are original, uniquely expressive, created with skilled hands, inspired by the material itself, all the while having utility in their heritage.”
282 South High St., Sebastopol
707-829-4797
www.sebarts.org
Sebastopol Gallery
Through November 28, Living in the Water Worlds: Painter Andrea Oreck
High Whimsy: Assemblage by Esther Siegel and Spencer Brewer
*** Artist Reception, Sunday November 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Come see the Gallery’s beautiful new location. The gallery features the work of over 25 Sonoma County artists, and guest artists.
186 N Main Street, Sebastopol
707-829-7200
https://www.sebastopolgallery.com
Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery
November 19 through December 18, Juried Student Exhibition 2026
*** Opening reception Thursday, November 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Featuring original artwork by current Sonoma State University students across a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and digital media, the exhibition celebrates the creativity and artistic expression of SSU’s student community. Juried by two distinguished arts professionals: Arleene Correa Valencia, artist, and Loretta Esparza, Curator and Public Services Librarian at Santa Rosa Junior College.
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park
707-664-2295
https://artgallery.sonoma.edu
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Through January 24, The Real-Life Art History of M. Louise Stanley
Stanley’s large-scale acrylic paintings, gouache and watercolor works on paper, and sculptural objects are presented alongside selections of the artist’s sketchbooks, studies, photos, and notes from her personal archives, revealing her artistic process and her relentless creative pursuits. Known for her irreverent humor, imaginative storytelling, and distinctly female perspective, Stanley emerged in the 1970s alongside artists associated with Bay Area Figurative and Funk Art. She developed a singular style blending art history, mythology, everyday life, and social satire.
551 Broadway, Sonoma
707-939-7862
www.svma.org
Studio LZ
November 6 through January 9, Spirit Animal Portraits by Molly Kars
*** Artist’s Reception Saturday, November 14, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Watershed Building
429 1st Street, Suite 130, Petaluma
www.studiolz.net
Upstairs Art Gallery
Through November 22, Endless Inspiration
*** Reception Saturday, November 7, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Ron Sumner presents Endless Inspiration, a collection of new paintings and classic works that highlight his lifelong love of nature featuring landscapes, animals and wildlife, with a special focus on birds. Meet the artist: Sumner will co-host Art Nite Healdsburg on November 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Stairway Smallworks Showcase features Karen Miller’s Historic Gems, featuring pastel paintings that honor our history – local artifacts that are disappearing. Meet the artist: Miller will host the Gallery on November 2, 11, 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
306 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-4214
www.Upstairsartgallery.net
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