Mission Statement:

This organization shall be to stimulate, motivate, and enhance members’ skills and appreciation of creative art.

Message from the President

The Desert Artists League Executive Board, led by Co-President Marcela and Mark Everitt, has approved a three -year lease for the League’s first permanent gallery at 211 Balsam Street in Ridgecrest- a public space to show and all members’ art, host classes and masterclasses, and gather the artist who created DAL since 1957, This milestone belongs to every member and volunteer who kept the DAL spirit alive.

Mark is planning on having a Gallery Crew of volunteers working to get things ready to open! He is planning on every Saturday from 10-2pm until the opening. Please join if you can! Updates are being emailed weekly.

With Artspiration, Marcela and Mark Everitt

DAL GALLERY OPENING TBA

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President’s Email Address

desertartistleaguepresident@gmail.com

Email for Web Issues

dalwebteamdev@gmail.com

Mailing Address

Desert Artist League or DAL

PO Box 1938, Ridgecrest CA 93556

UPCOMING EVENT

Next Meetings:

DAL General Members Meeting

Oct 5, 2026 6:30pm

@ The DAL Gallery 211 Balsam Street

Come Join Us for Community with other local Artists

Refreshments, Conversations and Major Update on the New Gallery

DAL Board Meeting

Oct 15, 2026 4:00pm

@California Welcome Center

Scheduled Demos and Ongoing Classes

We offer watercolor, pastel, acrylic, oil, and pottery classes. MORE INFO

Activities at a Glance

DAL plans a minimum of two workshops per year. MORE INFO

High Desert Plein Aire

We are a group of painters and sketchers who meet on Tuesdays from 9-11. We get together and paint in different locations.

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General Members Meetings

(September through May)

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING.

THIS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BYLAW CHANGES AND GALLERY UPDATES! ITS IMPORTANT TO NOTE IT WILL BE HELD AT THE GALLERY ! HOPE TO SEE YOU AT @ 211 BALSAM ST.

(Typically held the First Monday of the month)

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