Our first-ever Sketchtoberfest: Lake City Sketch Crawl was a big success. About thirty artists joined us for a full morning of sketching around downtown Lake City (including several students from our Youth Art League) and most stayed for the entire event. A few sketchers had to leave early but made a point to say how […]
2026 ALNF Winter Art Show
The Gateway Art Gallery’s annual Winter Art Show is one of our longest-running and most anticipated exhibits. This judged competition highlights original artwork from both emerging and established artists across North Florida, with paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media all on display. There’s no set theme this year — just a celebration of creativity in […]
Diana Carrizo
Diana Carrizo is a Lake City–based artist and the creative force behind Deacia Studios, a home-run art shop where imagination and inspiration come to life. Her work ranges from original paintings and fine-art prints to handmade stickers, keychains, and pins—each piece reflecting her personal inspiration and interest. Through her art, Diana shares pieces of her […]
Young da Vinci Art Camp 2025 Recap
We had such a great group of kids at this year’s Young da Vinci Art Camp — twenty campers, ages 6 to 10, filled the Gallery with creativity, energy, and laughter. Throughout the week, the kids explored a variety of projects: They were excited to learn new things and took pride in their finished work. […]
September Meeting & Luncheon Recap
We had a great turnout for our Art League Members’ Meeting and Luncheon on September 29th. A big thank-you goes to Chick-fil-A Lake City for generously sponsoring the boxed lunches enjoyed by all. Our guest speaker was Kate Duong, Assistant Director of the Columbia County Public Library, who shared about the many free resources, services, […]
