Carlsbad Oceanside Art League Mission
“We encourage artistic growth”, and open the world of art to everyone irrespective of their level of artistic or creative experience, while providing accessible platforms, resources, and opportunities for artists to engage with our community at large and educate through artistic expression.
We are a driven volunteer-based Membership, and appreciate their valuable time in support of the North Coastal Art Gallery.
History of North Coastal Art Gallery and Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League
The North Coastal Art Gallery is managed by the (COAL), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, formed in August 1951, by a group of 5 emerging, dedicated, and established artists who lived in the Carlsbad and Oceanside area. Their mission was to promote art education and cultural appreciation in the community, and whose primary purpose was to provide art enrichment to artists, provide a place to display artwork, and realize their dreams to reach across communities.
COAL Board of Directors
2024 – 2026
2024-2026 Board of Directors
President: Cheryl Ehlers ncagpresident@gmail.com
Vice President: Susan Bell susanllctr@aol.com
Secretary: Judy Richardson
Treasurer: Carolyn Alkire, and Co-Treasurer: Gertrude Lewis
Director of Membership: Scott Bruckner, COALMEMBERSHIP1@gmail.com
Director of Gallery Operations: Gertrude Lewis, NCAG300@gmail.com, Co-Gallery Manager: Rachele Furnberg
Director of Art on the Green: Deb Capetz, debcapetz@gmail.com Co-Director: Craig Meyer
Director of Programs: Julie Brooks Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com
Director of Publicity: (Open)
We Appreciation Our Supporting Committees
Monthly Show Chair: Open
Monthly Show Team: Coordinators: Joe Gass, Ursula Schroter, Cheryl Ehlers. Take-in Crew: Karen Burnstein, Bob Koch, George Garcia, John Olvaney, Jaynce Knight, Susan Bell, Karen Johnson, and many, many others.
Art Installation Coordinator: Jarvis Beeler. Team members: Jean Kelleher, Catherine Zanuccoli, Bill Anderson, Dylan Miller, Scott Bruckner, Susan Bell, Gertrude Lewis, Cheryl Ehlers. Positions are open to learn gallery curating and to assist.
Ribbin Coordinators: Rachele Furnberg, Nancy Hacammack
We Appreciate Our Supporting Committees
Judges/Demonstrations: Judges: Lorraine Marie Cote, Nancy Atherton West. Demos: Anne Gambel, Gertrude Lewis, and videographer Mark Watkins. Wayne Atachi, Julie Brooks
Reception Hospitality: Karen Johnson
Sunshine Hospitality: Judy Richardson
Historian: Kathleen Hamilton
Calendar: Ellen Cramer, COALCALENDAR@gmail.com
Webmaster: Galina Marcus/Cheryl Ehlers
Brushmark Newsletter: Cindy Fatica clfatica@gmail.com
Baffle and Youth Art Coordinator: Charcee Colosia, charlotte.charcee@gmail.com
Jewelry/3D Coordinator/Pedestals: Julie Brooks, Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com
Social Media Coordinator, Instagram: Elena Miller;
Facebook, Katinka Clementsmith, Events Calendar Posting, we need volunteers to sign up to stay in touch with the community.
Cards: Vivi Anderson and Nancy Hacammack
Shrink wraps: Linda Ericksen
Gallery Maintenance, Gregg Sindici
We thank our many dedicated volunteers and patrons who fill our existing vacancies. It takes teams to manage our gallery at the level of efficiency, and their time is very much appreciated.
Contact Us
300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Suite 101 | Carlsbad CA, | 92008 (Inside the Carlsbad Village Shopping Center)
The COAL Bylaws governing the non-profit legal operations are available by request, and by appointment at the Gallery in the presence of a Director.