Chico is a “Mecca” for the Arts!

Chico, CA is home to many talented and renowned artists. During my 15 years as the proprietor of Cory’s Sweet Treats and Gallery, I had the privilege of showcasing over a hundred artists. Cory’s Country Inn carries on a tradition of sharing local art with our visitors.

Our current showing includes the art of:

  • Mary Anderson—sculptural ceramic vases
  • Garnetta Finnegan—monotypes
  • Lois Cohen—landscape watercolors
  • James Snidle—oil on canvass-impressionistic
  • Salvatore Casa—paintings, watercolors, murals
  • Lorraine Slattery—oil on paper
  • Sandy Fisher—textiles
  • Richard Satava—art glass
  • Janet Turner—print collection
  • Carryl Brown—pastel landscapes and hand-made dolls
  • Carla Greslie—water media paintings
  • Chris Cantello—horse hair ceramic sculpture

For our collection, we have compiled an “Artist Book” in which each artist in the Inn has a biography, list of their current pieces being shown (with prices) and, if available, their website for further contact… Please enjoy!

Local Galleries & Museums

Recently, Chico was named the #10 Art Town in America by author John Villani in his book The 100 Best Art Towns in America: A Guide to Galleries, Museums, Festivals, Lodging and Dining. While you are staying with us, you may wish to visit some of Chico's many regional galleries:

Art Gallery

Artist Lois Cohen paints the new Spring blossoms out in the sunshine. Sal Casa paints the mural that adorns our dining room walls. Sal Casa takes a break from painting the mural that adorns our dining room walls.

Portrait painted by Paul Dinwiddie, an enthusiast of John Singer Sargent, a Northern California artist who has recently moved to Virginia.

Glass Jellyfish by Rick Satava— recently invited to share the Moon Jellyfish paperweight at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York as part of their permanent collection, as well as participate in an exhibition called "The Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight" opening Nov. 16, 2006.