Sandstone Gallery - Call for Artist
2025-02-08 - 2025-08-07 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Hey there, creative souls! Sandstone Gallery, our cozy co-op nestled in the heart of downtown Billings, is seeking a new local artist to join our close circle of 14 talents.
We’ve got a bit of everything: acrylic, oil, water media art, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, and captivating photography. It’s a beautiful mix, isn’t it?
If you’re an artist with a spark and feel like your work could vibe with our eclectic family, we’d love to see what you’ve got! Check out our application details HERE.
Our jury process might sound serious, but hey, it’s just to ensure a snug fit among our creative bunch.
For more info, just drop a line to our friendly Membership Committee. Let’s keep our local art scene buzzing together at Sandstone Gallery!
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Call for Art - 2025 Spring Art Challenge
2025-02-12 - 2025-03-25 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Sandstone Gallery is excited to announce the 2025 SPRING ART CHALLENGE! If you’ve ever wanted to unleash your creativity and showcase your art, now is the perfect opportunity.
Create your masterpiece using the 6” x 8” canvas provided with your $15 entry fee. You may use any medium or materials of your choice, but the artwork must be created on the provided canvas.
Important Dates:

Submission Period: March 18th – March 25th
Grand Opening/Art Walk: Friday, April 4th
Show Dates: April & May
Pick-Up Dates: May 23rd (10 AM – 5 PM) or May 24th (10 AM – 2 PM)

Please Note:

All artwork must be available for sale.
Awards will be given, including a special children’s division.
The People’s Choice Award voting will begin during the Art Walk on April 4th and will be announced at the end of the evening.
Other award winners will also be announced during the Art Walk on April 4th, and prizes will be presented then.

We can’t wait to see your incredible work!

Sweet Treats for Mug Crawl
2025-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
While hopping between stops on the Downtown Billings Mug Crawl, make sure to swing by Sandstone Gallery! Chat with our welcoming artists and enjoy a sweet treat to keep you energized for the next stop!

Art Walk-New Date March 7
2025-03-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Rescheduled ArtWalk featuring Lana Bittner and Teresa Brown
Friday, March 7th
It was blizzard conditions on our originally scheduled ArtWalk, so we have re-scheduled to Friday, March 7th.
Sandstone Gallery is proud to showcase the stunning alcohol ink and watercolor paintings of Lana Bittner and the beautiful acrylic, oil, and charcoal pieces of Teresa Brown, just in time to find something special for your Valentine! Our special event in the guest gallery is Billings Arts Association’s (BAA) Miniature Show. Over 20 BAA artists will show up to four pieces each, awards will be presented at ArtWalk. We are also featuring two BAA artists: Edda Freestone and LaVonne Girardin.
Take a walk through Downtown Billings, and join us for an Artists’ Reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. You’ll have the chance to meet many of our 14 member artists, learn about their creative processes, and discover the inspiration behind their work. Everything in our gallery is Made in Montana!
Click on the links above to explore more about our featured artists and see examples of their beautiful work.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Featured Artist - John Kennedy
2025-04-01 - 2025-05-28 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
John Kennedy
FEATURED ARTIST
Dates: April / May 2025
John Kennedy is featured through the months of April and May. John paints in watercolor, pen and wash, pencil, and in words. His beautiful works speak volumes about him, and his wonderful urban sketches show life among the streets of Billings.
When asked about his art, John says: “I’m trying to tell you something about my life.” That is what I really want in my art, and in my life. By reflecting myself honestly in my art, words, and life, I hope to connect with people who share some common values. If I can show you something that I created, thought, and felt, and that touches you in some way, I think that connects us.”

ABOUT JOHN

Featured Artist: Dick Cottrill
2025-04-01 - 2025-05-25 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Dick Cottrill
Featured Artist
Dates: April – May 2025

Wildlife is a passion for Dick and as such he strives to not only capture the essence of an animal but also their habitats. As a retired Art Teacher, Dick is able to spend his time pursuing his passions and spending time with family and in the outdoors.

ABOUT DICK

2025 Spring Art Challenge
2025-04-03 - 2025-05-23 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Our Spring Art Challenge features 6 x 8 miniature masterpieces created by various artists, available for purchase.
Show Dates: April & May

Awards will be given, including a special children’s division.
The People’s Choice Award voting will begin during the Art Walk on April 4th and will be announced at the end of the evening.
Other award winners will also be announced during the Art Walk on April 4th, and prizes will be presented then.

Billings Arts Association - Dorene Amber
2025-04-04 - 2025-05-28 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Dorene Amber
Billings Art Association
FEATURED ARTIST
Dates: April /May 2025

Welcome to Sandstone, Dorene!

ABOUT BIILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION

SOME OF DORENE’S WORK

Billings Art Association - Lindsey Huntley
2025-04-04 - 2025-05-28 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Lindsey Huntley
Billings Art Association
FEATURED ARTIST
Dates: April /May 2025

Lindsey Huntley: Artist in Development

I am a Montana native, and live and work in Billings. Watercolor has historically been my go-to medium but I have moved into the world of acrylic more recently. I personally enjoy simple yet powerful aesthetics and am trying to reflect that in my artwork by developing a looser style. This small collection is all horses, yes, but I do enjoy getting creative with almost any subject matter and you will be seeing more of that from me in the coming months.

Welcome to Sandstone, Lindsey!

ABOUT BIILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION

SOME OF LINDSEY’S WORK

Art Walk-April 4th
2025-04-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
ArtWalk featuring Dick Cottrill and John Kennedy
Friday, April 4th
For the April ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will showcase beautiful watercolors on canvas by Dick Cottrill, as well as acrylic and watercolor paintings and urban sketches by John Kennedy. Our 2025 Spring Art Challenge features 6 x 8 miniature masterpieces created by various artists, available for purchase. The Billings Art Association will highlight the work of Lindsey Huntley and Dorene Amber for the months of April and May.
Join us for an artists’ reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. Many of our 14 featured artists will be present to display their work and discuss their artistic process. We invite you to come enjoy a lively evening in downtown Billings!
Click on the links above for more details about our featured artists and to view samples of their work.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Featured Artist: Jennifer Baretta
2025-06-05 - 2025-07-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Jennifer Baretta
Featured Artist
Dates: June/July 2025

Born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming, Jennifer Baretta has been creating art in various mediums her whole life. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Art’s degree from the University of Wyoming where she developed her love of ceramics. Lately, she’s been dabbling with watercolor paint in addition to clay. She also enjoys acrylics, oils and mixing mediums. Her studio, BelPhia Creative, is located in a country setting where she has an amazing space to create. She also offers ceramics classes and loves sharing her love of clay. You can find her work at the Sandstone Gallery located in Downtown Billings.
ABOUT JENNIFER
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Featured Artist: Donna Moore
2025-06-05 - 2025-07-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Donna Moore
Featured Artist
Dates: JUNE/JULY 2025

Donna Moore is a master at details in miniature work. Her animals are full of life and intricate details. Donna believes that the eyes speak to our inner beings and that they truly are the windows to the soul.

ABOUT DONNA

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Guest Artist - Laura Repnak
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-07-26 17:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
LAURA REPNAK
Guest Artist, June / July 2025
Laura moved to Billings from Pennsylvania two years after graduating from college with degrees in English and philosophy. While the reason for the move soon dissolved, she stayed and earned a master’s degree in Special Education. She eventually married and raised two lovely daughters. Laura taught Special Education for ten years and English at Billings West High School for twenty-three years, retiring in 2020. She still misses her classroom and remembers fondly her many wonderful students.
Laura believes the origin of her mixed media work comes from her classroom at West and an extensive, rather fantastical forest she made from tissue and other paper that covered the entire back wall. It eventually included frogs, lizards, butterflies, and stuffed animals (some her daughters had won at the fair; others she “borrowed” from one daughter’s vast collection). The whimsical nature of that wall is what she’s aiming for in her art.
While Laura’s first pieces were made only of paper, she soon added acrylic paint and then other materials. She’s always trying new ways of using paper—layering, burning, molding, carving. Most recently she started marbling paper, some of which she’s incorporated into pieces.

Elizabeth LaRowe - Billings Arts Association
2025-06-06 - 2025-07-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Color and light are the focus of Elizabeth LaRowe’s artwork. Because of its spontaneous nature, her personal artistic efforts have concentrated on using water media techniques for the past 42 years.
Recently, Elizabeth has been experimenting with watercolor painting on new surfaces other than paper. She has developed unique finishing techniques to create more vivid visual experiences without a glass barrier.
Originally from the Boston , Massachusetts area, Elizabeth N. LaRowe retired after 39 years as an art educator. Her professional educator career included teaching kindergarten through collegiate levels in the New York Catskills; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Dodge City, Kansas; Rigby and Rexburg, Idaho; as well as Powell, Wyoming.
She holds a BFA degree from the University of Denver and a MAT from the University of Wyoming.
Teaching art forces one to analyze artistic and creative processes, breaking them down into small understandable steps with the added benefit of making the teacher a better artist.
Since retiring Elizabeth has enjoyed living in Montana, and Idaho. She feels it is a privilege to live in the West because of the rich resources for artistic inspiration. The changing light and atmospheric conditions are just asking to be painted.
She believes plein-air painting, a technique that is executed outdoors, represents a direct response to the scene or subjects and helps capture the beauty of the area. She has taken workshops under the direction of professional artists; Zoltan Szabo, Tony Couch, Steve Quiller, Charles Reid, Irving Shapiro, Judi Betts, Judy Morris, Nita Leland and Mark Mehaffey. Elizabeth has processed the information and techniques learned at the workshops into her own artistic style.
Throughout the United States Elizabeth has held individual and collaborative art shows. Her paintings have won numerous awards including the Jacksonville Watercolor Society, the Carbon County Art League Juried shows, a purchase award at the Headwaters Art Center, the Ed Robinson Memorial Award from the Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Show 2022. And most recently, Best of Show at the Cody Country Art League.
Her paintings have been published in North Light The Best of Watercolor Books: Splash 16, Exploring Texture, Splash 18, Value and Splash 20, Creative Compositions. Her works adorn homes and businesses throughout the United States. She has been active in local and regional art councils, associations, and societies.
Always the teacher, she is available for art presentations and workshops.
Some of Elizabeth’s work:
Water Joy Watercolor 8x 10Trout Boss Watercolor 8x 10River Runs Through It Watercolor 12 x16East Rosebud Revisited

Cathy Reichert-Billings Arts Association
2025-06-06 - 2025-07-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Cathy will be showing her work through June and July. Welcome to Sandstone, Cathy!

Art Walk-June 6
2025-06-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
ArtWalk featuring Donna Moore and Jennifer Baretta
Friday, June 6
For the June ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will showcase beautiful watercolors and pottery by Jennifer Baretta, as well as acrylic and watercolor paintings by Donna Moore. Our guest artist is Laura Repnak with her multi-media textured art. The Billings Art Association will highlight the work of Cathy Reichert and Elizabeth LaRowe throughout the months of June and July.
Join us for an artists’ reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. Many of our 14 featured artists will be present to display their work and discuss their artistic process. We invite you to come enjoy a lively evening in downtown Billings!
Click on the links above for more details about our featured artists and to view samples of their work.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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John Roberts - Featured Artist
2025-07-31 - 2025-09-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
John Roberts is one of our featured artists for August and September!
“I relish the infinite possibility of that first mark on a canvas. I enjoy the chaos of the middle painting when I wonder if I should throw the whole thing in the trash. I savor the coalescing surprise of the final touches and the moment I can say, “It’s done.” For me the journey is as important as the destination and the process is as important as the final result. In that I find peace.”
ABOUT JOHN
Some of John’s work:

Featured Artist: Mary Hopper
2025-07-31 - 2025-09-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Mary Hopper
Featured Artist
Dates: August/ September, 2025
Mary Hopper is one of our artists that creates beautiful functional art. Her pottery pieces are one of a kind a the mugs make for a perfect cup to sip your morning coffee out of. Mary changes her pieces throughout the year so new things are always being added.

ABOUT MARY

Guest Artist - Cecil Pegram
2025-08-01 - 2025-09-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
CECIL PEGRAM
Cecil is our guest artist for August/Sepember 2025
Cecil paints in a variety of mediums and styles. He has a mastery of color, and uses variation in color, line, and edge to portray his subjects with an almost dreamlike quality. Cecil is a local artist and a member of the Billings Arts Association and the Billings Urban Sketchers.
Be sure to stop in to see the beautiful art of Cecil Pegram!
We are excited to welcome Cecil as a new partner member in September! Welcome to Sandstone Gallery, Cecil!

Billings Arts Association
2025-08-01 - 2025-09-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
For August and September, Billings Arts Association featured artists are Sunshyne Phelps and Marion Hedge.
Welcome to Sandstone!

Art Walk-August 1
2025-08-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
ArtWalk Featuring John Roberts & Mary Hopper
Friday, August 1
Saddle up — it’s Rodeo season in Billings!This August, we’re celebrating the spirit of the West with a cowboy- and cowgirl-themed ArtWalk, showcasing stunning western art. Featured artists include Mary Hopper, presenting her delicate watercolors and pottery, and John Roberts, known for his striking acrylic landscapes. We’re also pleased to welcome Cecil Pegram as our guest artist.
The Billings Arts Association will spotlight the creative works of Abigail Palmer and Marion Hedge throughout August and September.
Join us from 5–9 PM for an evening of art, conversation, and light refreshments. Many of our 14 featured artists will be on hand to share their work and discuss their creative journeys.
Explore the vibrant downtown art scene and celebrate Western heritage through inspiring visual art.
Click the links above for more details and to view samples from our featured artists.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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New Artist - Cecil Pegram
2025-09-03 - 2025-10-31 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
CECIL PEGRAM
We welcome our new artist to the gallery!
Cecil paints in a variety of mediums and styles. He has a mastery of color, and uses variation in color, line, and edge to portray his subjects with an almost dreamlike quality. Cecil is a local artist and a member of the Billings Arts Association and the Billings Urban Sketchers.
Be sure to stop in to see the beautiful art of Cecil Pegram!
Welcome to Sandstone Gallery, Cecil!

New Artist! Charlene Wilson
2025-09-06 - 2025-10-31
My fascination with color and form manifests in compositions that blend vintage aesthetics with contemporary flair. This fusion not only enhances the visual experience but also evokes a sense of nostalgia, encouraging a dialogue between the past and the present. The whimsical elements I
incorporate serve to elevate the ordinary, transforming familiar subjects into extraordinary explorations of creativity. I work in acrylic and oil paint, pastel, and am exploring digital assemblage printed on metal.
Trained as an architect, I am fascinated by the spaces in between and the structured geometry of the golden section.
To view my full body of work go to www.charleneannewilson.com
Charlene’s compositions blend vintage aesthetics with contemporary flair. She works in acrylic and oil paint, pastel, and she is exploring digital assemblage printed on metal.
Charlene’s portfolio:

Guest Artist - Ruby Hahn
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
We are very excited to feature guest artist Ruby Hahn, known for her striking acrylic and mixed-media artworks. Ruby creates large-scale, statement pieces using self-made fluid acrylics combined with a variety of mixed media. Her work explores the subtle, often unnoticed relationships in the natural world, offering a personal and interpretive lens on nature’s hidden connections. Her bold compositions and organic textures invite viewers to look closer—and feel deeper.
Biography
Acrylic and Mixed Media Artist born and raised in Billings, Montana. Ruby graduated college in 2017 where she earned a bachelors degree in Art Education. During college, she studied abroad in Italy; here, she was truly inspired to pursue her passion in the arts. Since then, Ruby has worked consistently to develop her style and technique. Today, you can find her vibrant pieces in homes, restaurants, and galleries across the United States.

Ruby is currently working with self-made fluid acrylics and other mixed media to create these large-scale, statement pieces. She is inspired by the natural world’s inconspicuous relationships and interpretations.
Throughout her abstract paintings, she explores the connections between the microscopic and macroscopic realms. The perception of the pieces is left up to the viewer.
In contrast, Ruby’s wildlife paintings are thought to evoke a different emotion. Over the pandemic, Ruby was unable access her studio where she was creating her abstract work. Confined to her home, she had a few small canvases and some leftover acrylic paint. Ruby found herself getting lost in the process of translating her painting style into the subject matter of loose and expressive wildlife. . She enjoys the challenge of working with these painting techniques that simultaneously explore the duality and similarity of her evolving styles.

Artist Statement

What is it about getting close to something that makes us feel like we know it more? Is it because we are exposed to specifics that we cannot see from afar, or with the normal eye? I find the significance of details fascinating, and want the viewer to examine the connection between diminutive attributes in correspondence to the entirety of a subject. The whole is other than the sum of it’s parts, it has an independent existence.
I want to shape perception by playing with the minutia versus the immensity of a whole. With this in mind, the viewer is forced to become a lens and build a personal viewing experience where one moves physically from seeing the whole painting to a more intimate proximity, almost touching the canvas at the microscopic level. It is at this closeness they become aware of the distinction and affinity of details embedded in the whole image. As the viewer steps back to gain their first perspective, they have not only adjusted physically, but have returned to a more general analysis of the piece. Their understanding of the imagery recomposes with the larger viewpoint. This fluctuation of perspective represents my interest in microscopic explorations that lead to isolating and evaluating tiny particles of a greater whole.
Throughout my investigation, the viewer will find a sense of play embodied in the ornate and ambiguous elements. These formal elements are used to represent the malleability of human perception as it morphs and changes with the viewer’s proximity. It is the little things that come together, rearrange, and reassemble to give us the awareness of the vast.

Some of Ruby’s work:

Featured Artist: Lynn Shield
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-27 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Lynn Shield
Featured Artist
Dates: October/November 2025
“As a Western artist, I strive to capture the essence of the West in my bold and vibrant paintings. Inspired by the beauty of Montana, my artwork features wildflowers, horses, wildlife, cowgirls, and cowboys. With non-traditional materials like Brusho® crystal colors and alcohol inks, I achieve unique color variations that reflect my love of color and passion for painting. I infuse energy and excitement into my pieces by incorporating techniques such as splashing, splattering, and dripping paint. I’m always excited to see what’s next!”

ABOUT LYNN

Featured Artist: Susan Martinez
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-27 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Susan Martinez
Featured Artist
Dates: October/November 2025
“Driven by curiosity, my artistic journey is a continual exploration of diverse materials and mediums. I have a particular passion for mixed media, creating with rich layers, depth and textures. My creations range from vibrant florals and serene landscapes to captivating abstracts, expressive portraits, and thought-provoking representational works. My vision is bold and ambitious, rooted in a desire to create from the core of my being. Every piece I paint is a testament to my journey, learning my heritage, and my unwavering faith and commitment to God.”

ABOUT SUSAN

Featured Artist: Leo Olson Estate
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Leo Olson Estate
Featured Artist
Dates:October-November 2025
Leo worked in several media and won numerous regional awards. His works and exquisite statures and are in many private and public collections.

ABOUT LEO

Billings Arts Association
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-26 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
For October and November, 2025, our featured Billings Arts Association members are Kassi Strong and Jean Posusta.

Welcome to Sandstone!

25 Year Anniversary Celebration
2025-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
You are invited to join us on Friday, October 3rd as we celebrate this momentous occasion! Free mini print by one of our talented artists to the first 100 households through the door!
Read all the details in our press release below:
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2025
Contact: Sandstone Gallery: (406) 256-5837
Web: https://sandstonegallerymt.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sandstone Gallery Celebrates 25 Years in Downtown Billings
(September 12, 2025 – Billings, MT) – 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Sandstone Gallery, a long-standing hub of local creativity and artistic expression in downtown Billings. Officially opened in October 2000, Sandstone Gallery has proudly showcased the work of over 85 member artists, countless guest artists, and special art events throughout the years.
To commemorate this milestone, the gallery will host a special 25th Anniversary Open House during ArtWalk on Friday, October 3rd, from 5–9 PM. Many of the gallery’s 17 current member artists will be present to exhibit their work, share insights about their creative process, and celebrate with the community. All past artists who have shown with Sandstone over the years are warmly invited to stop by and join the celebration.
“On behalf of all of our artists, I would like to thank Billings and the surrounding communities for supporting our gallery and shopping locally,” says Susan Martinez, gallery director. “We offer a curated selection of affordable original artwork, handmade jewelry, distinctive pottery, fine photography, and one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by local artists. When you shop at Sandstone, you’re not only finding something truly unique—you’re also investing directly in the creative community that makes our region vibrant and culturally rich.”
Sandstone Gallery operates as a member-run cooperative. Each partner member plays an active role in the day-to-day operations—whether it’s marketing, hanging exhibitions, painting walls, changing lightbulbs, or greeting customers. The gallery’s success is a direct result of the hard work, creativity, teamwork, and resilience of its members. Active participation by all has been essential to both the vibrancy and sustainability of this beloved local art space.
Mary Hopper, one of the original founders—and the only one who has continuously exhibited her work at Sandstone Gallery for 25 years—recalled, “We had to rush to get everything ready in time for the October ArtWalk. We had just four to six weeks to pull it all together and prepare the gallery. Everyone pitched in, brought finger food, and the turnout was fantastic. The response from visitors was so positive that we decided to keep the gallery open.” And the rest, as they say, is history!
When asked about her experiences with the gallery, 20-year member Lana Bittner recalls, “After a career in Banking, I decided to follow my passion for art & painting and joined Sandstone Gallery. Leo Olson & Sue Hammersmark brought me in, as they were looking for an artist with a mix of contemporary and abstract art. I’ve seen many talented artists join and leave Sandstone Gallery in the 20 years I’ve been here, and I still value many of their friendships today!”
The gallery currently features 17 artists: Jennifer Baretta, Lana Bittner, Teresa Brown, Dick Cottrill, Christine and Ken Denning, Mary Hopper, Peter Herzog, John Kennedy, Susan Martinez, Donna Moore, the Leo Olson Estate, John Roberts, Lynn Shield, and the Billings Arts Association. We are thrilled to welcome our two newest members: Cecil Pegram and Charlene Wilson.
Each artist maintains a personal display area within the gallery. Every other month, during ArtWalk, two members are featured. This October, Susan Martinez will showcase her stunning acrylic paintings, while Lynn Shield will exhibit her dynamic Brusho watercolor works, and we will showcase art and pottery from the Leo Olson Estate. The Billings Arts Association artists for this round are Kassi Strong and Jean Posusta.
We are also excited to feature guest artist Ruby Hahn, known for her striking acrylic and mixed-media artworks. Ruby creates large-scale, statement pieces using self-made fluid acrylics combined with a variety of mixed media. Her work explores the subtle, often unnoticed relationships in the natural world, offering a personal and interpretive lens on nature’s hidden connections. Her bold compositions and organic textures invite viewers to look closer—and feel deeper.
Sandstone Gallery is located at 2913 2nd Avenue North in downtown Billings and is a Made in Montana-designated co-op gallery featuring original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, photography, cards, and unique handmade gifts.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays
For more information, call (406) 256-5837, email sandstonegallerymt@gmail.com, or visit sandstonegallerymt.com.
Sandstone Gallery Partner Members: Back Row (L-R) Dick Cottrill, John Roberts, Lynn Shield, John Kennedy, Teresa Brown, Susan Martinez. Front Row (L-R) Ken Denning, Christine Denning, Jennifer Baretta, Mary Hopper, Lana Bittner, Peter Herzog, Charlene Wilson, Donna Moore. Not pictured: Cecil Pegram and Bonnie Olson for the late Leo Olson.

Mary Hopper is one of our founding members. She joined the gallery in 2000.

Some images inside the gallery:

Art Walk-October 3
2025-10-03 17:01 - 21:00 | Sandstone Gallery, 2913 2nd Avenue North, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Art Walk featuring
Lynn Shield and Susan Martinez
with Special Guest Artist
Ruby Hahn
Friday, October 3
Sandstone is Celebrating 25 Years!
For the October ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery is holding a grand open house to celebrate our 25th year in Billings Get all the details HERE. We will be showcasing beautiful Brusho watercolors by Lynn Shield, gorgeous acrylics by Susan Martinez, and Bonnie Olson will be showing stunning watercolors and pottery by the late Leo Olson. Our guest artist is Ruby Hahn. The Billings Arts Association will highlight the work of Kassi Strong and Jean Posusta for the months of October and November.
Join us for an artists’ reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. Many of our 14 featured artists will be present to display their work and discuss their artistic process. We invite you to come enjoy a lively evening in downtown Billings!
Click on the links above for more details about our featured artists and to view samples of their work.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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