Pillow art at weekend show

Sandy Powell, of Signature Draperies & Design of Los Altos, will be among 300 artists featured at this year’s Los Altos Rotary Fine Art Show Saturday and Sunday in downtown Los Altos. Powell will be introducing 150 custom-designed pillows made from raw silks, taffeta silks, Italian fabrics, French country fabrics and exclusive trims, tassels and buttons.

Locals exhibit at Main St. Cafe

Local artists from Viewpoints Gallery, Art21 and Dramatic Landscapes Photography Gallery are exhibiting their work through May 31 at Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St., Los Altos.

The 2006 spring gallery collection was assembled from local professional and teaching artists. The show’s 30 pieces include works in oil, watercolor, mixed media and pastel from 17 artists.

Exhibiting artists include Ed Terpening, Oil Painters of America; Terry Ford, Pastel Society of America - Signature Member; Mathias Van Hesemans, former Ansel Adams Gallery instructor; and Will Maller, National Parks and Monuments commissions.

“This is a unique opportunity to review and enjoy the creative efforts of many of our local teaching and gallery artists,” said Maller, contributing artist and show coordinator.

For more information, call Maller at 941-1654 or e-mail will81@aol.com