Sophie's Gallery & Gift Shop
In the 1970s, St. Madeleine's Sophie's Center expanded its programs to offer its first art classes. With the first art classes, an untapped wealth of talent was revealed.
Many students who had not been able to express themselves through traditional means were sharing their once hidden feelings through vibrant, original works of art on canvas, wood, glass and other media.
The program became so popular it outgrew the available space and with generous community support moved to a 2200 square foot off-campus working art studio and gallery which has become known as Sophie's Gallery & Gift Shop and in 2007 Sophie's Too opened on the main campus.
Sophie's Gallery is designed as a partnership of artists, gallery, and community. As such, student art is exhibited in the community at local businesses, high schools, libraries, art shows and events.
To view art created by Sophie's artists visit the gallery Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. The gallery is located in the heart of historic downtown El Cajon's Art and Heritage District. Sophie's Gallery hosts several art receptions throughout the year highlighting the work of its artists. If you would like to receive email notices, send us your email address at sophiesgallery@stmsc.org.
Sophie's Gallery is featured on San Diego Union Tribune's website: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/multimedia/070315sophie/index.html
2008 Schedule of Art Classes & Events
Birthday Partys!
Make your next birthday party an
extra special event by inviting
your guests to a creative party,
such as building an angel from recycled wood
and found objects or decorating a vintage lunch box
at Sophie’s Art Gallery. We also rent studio and gallery space for your private classes
or our exhibition gallery for your next show
Call for information: 619.593.2205
or email requests to
sophiesgallery@stmsc.org
Paper Pulp
Friday June 6th / 5 to 9 PM / Make paper from pulp
Saturday June 7th / 10 AM - 3 PM / Use paper for art project
Learn to make hand made paper in this two-day class.
Take home finished cards, paper, and journal covers.
This workshop is held in conjunction with the Wieghorst Museum's Heritage Days.
$30, taught by Lynne Holyoke
4th Annual Alley Cat Art Walk
Sophie's Art Gallery is proud to invite you to join us again as a partner in underwriting the 4th Annual community Sophie's Art Gallery is proud to invite you to the Celebration "Alley Cat Summer Fest" to be held on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th, 2009. Proceeds from this event will benefit Sophie's Art Gallery and Public Art.
For more information go to:
Alley Cat Art Fest
Sophie's Gallery & Gift Shop - 109 Rea Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 - 619.593.2205
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