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POMONA- With summer gone and the Inland Empire having received their first crest of snow on the mountains, the Pomona Arts Colony has just the ticket to warm you up during its Second Saturday Art Walk, December 13th.

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
How about beginning with hot food? AMOCA will host a chili-bowl fundraiser starting earlier in the day 12 noon - 8pm. AMOCA will be selling ceramic bowls full of chili (12 dollars and up) during this special event. The proceeds will be applied to the museum’s exhibition and events programming.

From 6-9pm AMOCA will host the reception of “On the River through the Valley of Fire: The Collaborative Ceramics of Frank Boyden & Tom Coleman”. This is an exhibition of collaborative work by two ceramic artists: Frank Boyden, who is recognized by his distinctive line drawings in porcelain; and Tom Coleman, known for his skilled throwing abilities and glaze formulations, both will be doing a demonstration workshop the next day, Sunday, December 14th, 9am – 4pm, Fee $65, includes continental breakfast.

AMOCA is at 340 S. Garey Ave. Information: www.ceramicmuseum.org

Armstrong’s Gallery
If you’re in the mood for some hot tea, Armstrong’s is having their own “Pomona Tea Party”, showing a wide variety of ceramic tea pots and bowls created by renowned artists.

There you can also witness a traditional Japanese tea ceremony demonstration starting at 6pm to find the proper aesthetic harmony while browsing the gallery.

Armstrong's is at 150 East 3rd St. Information: www.armstronggallery.net

The dA Center for the Arts
The dA’s “Quema del Diablo” (burning of the devil) could very well be the “hottest” event during the Art Walk.

The show is based on a Guatemalan Catholic tradition believing the devil hides in dark places in the home within dust, clutter, and empty, unused boxes, etc. Every December, Guatemalans clean house and build a highly-combustible mound in front of their homes.

On the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the mounds are set on fire. Onto the fire usually goes a paper-maché devil piñata (stuffed with fireworks) to symbolize purging evil from the home, in preparation for a new year full of blessings. Locals say, if you came into Guatemala that night, you would think the whole country was burning.

According to Rolo Castillo, curator at the dA, “Celebrating Quema del Diablo with an art show offers a way for artists to express themselves, and use the symbolic act of purification to let go of past demons and prepare for new inspiration to settle in.”

Make sure to be at the dA at 8:00pm for their Quema del Diablo procession parade, which starts at the dA, and travels throughout the Arts Colony…I fear for the devil.

The dA Center for the Arts is at, 252 S. Main St. Information: http://dacenter.org/

SCA Project Gallery
The SCA gallery is offering a splendid opportunity for those looking to get a hot deal on some great art at SCA’s “Silent Auction” during the Art Walk. Seventeen prominent artists will have their work on display for auction, with bidding beginning at Noon. Winners will be announced at 9:30 pm.

Art lovers are usually able to come away with artwork for a fraction of their real worth at these auctions, so don’t miss this rare chance to get something of fabulous aesthetic value, and support SCA’s long standing exhibition excellence.

SCA Project Gallery is at 281 S. Thomas St. #104. Information: www.scagallery.com

LAM (Latin Art Museum)
The Latin Art Museum has assembled a group of four artists for their “Holiday Celebration” show.

At this LAM opening you can see organic hand blown glassworks by Gustavo Santana; mystical mixed media works by Ramiro Valle; religious assemblages by Luis Villanueva; and neo-cubist faith driven paintings by Lalo Garcia.

Latino Art Museum (LAM) is at 281 S. Thomas St. #105. Information: www.lamoa.net

Bunny Gunner Gallery
Always managing to stay one step ahead of the curve, the Bunny Gunner Gallery will be showing the paintings of Cliff Matlock and the ceramics of Michael Aschenbrenner.

Matlock’s craft and use of brushwork makes his paintings of still-life subjects absolutely delicious, and Aschenbrenner’s ceramic samplings are like found relic fragments from some rare archeological dig.

Bunny Gunner is at 266 W. Second St. Information: www.bunnygunner.com

December’s “Second Saturday Art Walk” is on the 13th, in Pomona’s Arts Colony. For information about all 25 art venues in the Arts Colony, go to: www.pomonaartscolony.com or www.metropomona.com.