Wealthy art lovers Delight and Garfield Merner created Allied Arts Guild beginning in 1929 to be a serene, beautiful workplace for artists and crafts people, having been inspired by craft guilds they had seen in Europe. The land had been a farm, and they re-used some of the old farm buildings. New buildings were of Spanish Colonial design, and the gardens were inspired by the gardens the couple had visited in Spain. Some of the objects of art decorating the walls were brought from Spain, Tunis, and Morocco. Ansel Adams was the Guild’s photographer of record and took the first interior and exterior photographs shortly after the buildings were completed.
In 1932 their interest in the Stanford Home for Convalescent Children (now Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital) prompted them to provide lunches at the guild for the benefit of the Home. That association continues to this day and the Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary now operates the complex in support of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
We artists were delighted to enjoy this serene, beautiful workplace for the creation of our art. The weather was beautiful and sunny and the temperature was very pleasant for painting en plain air.
For more information about the guild, visit:
http://www.alliedartsguild.org/
Upcoming Paintsites: See the SCVWS
website or the September/October Newsletters for details:
- Thursday, Sept 26, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
- Thursday, Oct 3, Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont
- Thursday, Oct 10, Los Altos History Museum with potluck at member's home
- Thursday, Oct 17, To Be Announced
- Thursday, Oct 24, Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo County
- Thursday, Oct 31, Triton Museum Grounds, Santa Clara
Artists and their artwork:
Many artists painted in the Court of Abundance which is reminiscent of Spanish gardens with its splashing fountain and yellow and gold flowers.
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| SCVWS newsletter editor Tanvi painting in the Court of Abundance |
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| Tanvi's painting of Spanish Colonial style buildings |
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Elaine is painting in a sheltered nook of the Court of Abundance.
Notice the beautiful artwork on the wall behind Elaine. |
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| Elaine's painting of the Court of Abundance |
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XL painting in the sheltered nook with Elaine.
They both were serenaded with children's music from the
"Music Together" music class in the building beside them.
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| Brad painting in the Court of Abundance |
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| Brad's unfinished painting of Court of Abundance |
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| Sham's painting of Spanish colonial style buildings |
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| Toni's painting of Spanish colonial style building |
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| Joe in the walkway adjacent to the Court of Abundance |
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| Joe's painting of the Court of Abundance |
Some artists painted in the area with the original farm buildings. The guild's iron and wood shops in this area were the first in operation because they were used in the construction of the rest of the complex.
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| Lorraine |
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| Lorraine's painting of the old barn |
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| Lora |
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| Lora's painting of a vine-covered walkway |
The complex now houses many shops featuring artwork of many genres. The following artwork captures a bit of the diversity.
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Claudia has four little paintings on one page. Her sign lists some of the shops
at the guild. The artists on the left are Indira and Sham.
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| Cindy's painting of fabric art |
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| Indira |
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Indira designed a composite painting showing pottery
and flowers from the complex.
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Mindy's painting of the some of the beautiful
and fragrant roses blooming in the guild
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| Thursday paintsite co-coordinator Marilyn |
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| Jan C. |
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| Jan C's painting of a garden walkway |
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| We welcome Carol B., a friend of Jan C., who painted with us for the first time. |
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| Jane P. |
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Although the end of September is not blooming season for many flowers,
the guild's gardens were still stunning thanks to the dedicated work of
the guild's volunteer gardeners.
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