Doxey, Castberg featured in hotel gallery

Oil painter Judi Doxey and potter and teacher Chris Castberg will be featured in the Discovery Room of the Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery this month and next.

A reception for them and other gallery members will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, in the gallery at 845 Main St. The public is invited.

Doxey has been working on art since the third grade and has produced drawings for California Campgrounds and Cleveland National Forest. She has studied with Marty Pray-Stannard, Pat Kelly and Stan Sowinski and has had a graphics and commercial art business. She has written, illustrated and published two books: “No Turning Back” and “We Are the Branches.”

Castberg began “throwing pottery” as a senior at Ramona High School, and his interest continued at Grossmont College. He has art shows at his studio throughout the year, exhibits at art fairs in San Diego County, teaches the art of throwing and gives demonstrations to groups in Ramona.

Each of Castberg’s works is unique. He has taught seventh and eighth grades at Ramona Lutheran School for the past six years.

Also in the gallery will be members’ renditions of “Gardens.”

Artists will greet the public and show their works at the reception, and homemade refreshments will be served.

The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More information is online at olderamonahotelgallery.com or at 760-789-3682.