Hello SAGE Friends

Sage Gallery
PO Box 489, 390 First St, SW, Suite #2D, Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 329-0103 Email: sagegallery@mycomspan.com


Isn't there some quick wit about March going in and out like
lions and lambs? What a spectacle our
weather has provided here in Bandon this past week! Here is
what has been happening in the
Gallery.....


SPRING ARRIVED....

Spring break brought dozens of new visitors to the Gallery
and they have delighted in the works of
the Watercolor Society of Oregon 44th Annual Transparent
Watercolor Exhibit. Once again, we'd like
to thank Victoria Tierney for making the exhibit possible
and remind you that the show will be
coming down this Wednesday, April 7th. Don't miss the
chance to see these amazing works before
they go home to the artists!

WHAT THE KIDS DID...

SAGE has also been busy with Expressions Gallery, Bandon
Baking Co. and Brewed Awakenings
planning the "Bandon Bunny Hop" for our local kids these
past weeks. If you didn't
catch the Hop, there were a total of 9 businesses in Old
Town Bandon, plus the Port of Bandon, who
came together and provided a day of fun treasure seeking,
crafts, and "bunny hopping" on the
Boardwalk, Saturday, March 27th. We had 51 children
participate and they came from as near as
Bandon, Coos Bay/North Bend and as far as Portland, Walla
Walla, WA and Medford. We wish to
thank all of our business friends for joining in and
creating a craft filled fun adventure for the kids!

AND THE ADULTS...

March brought some fantastic workshops to SAGE! We invited
several new instructors to join us and
our students loved what they had to share in media from
beading to watercolor, to kelp vessel
construction! We are looking forward to expanding our
workshops as soon as we expand into our
new classroom on 11th St. Our schedule will be a little
bumpy as we make the transition
and we hope you will bear with us. We know you'll be
pleasantly surprised with our new
workspace! We anticipate a July opening.



COMING ATTRACTIONS...


EXHIBITS:

Beginning this weekend, a short exhibit featuring works by
Anne Sobbota, yep, it's me, will be
opening. The exhibit is entitled "Moving Mag- Excerpts from
the Log". It includes documentary
images from the last day the Marie Ann Gail spent in the
Port of Bandon Boat Basin. The 51 ton
bottom trawler was built in 1912 and was towed out of the
marina on June 9, 2009, to be
dismantled in Charleston. The reception for this exhibit
will be Sunday, April 11th from 2-5 pm.
Hope you can join us for a tribute to Mag! This exhibit
closes April 24th.

Beginning the final week of April, we will again be
welcoming the work of Tina Bryson. A SAGE
favorite, Tina's work is the perfect measure of Spring! Her
floral blooms, vibrant, alive exploding
with color will be shown at SAGE until May 23rd. We haven't
confirmed the reception date yet, so
we'll keep you posted.


A CALL TO ARTISTS:

SAGE Gallery is pleased to announce a Call to Artists for
our August juried show: West Coast Wings.
The prospectus will be uploaded to our website
www.sagegallerybandon.com by the end of this
week. We invite artists from Oregon, California and
Washington working in all media, except video,
to submit works representing birds of the West Coast. The
prospectus can also be mailed to those
who send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to SAGE Gallery,
PO Box 489, Bandon, OR 97411.


WORKSHOPS: The following workshops are for ages 16 and
above unless otherwise noted.
However, our SAGE Arts program for kids will begin again
this summer. We are currently booking
private art lessons and children's art parties for the
spring. Call Anne with your special requests
(541) 329-0103

As promised, we invite you to join us for some new and
exciting workshops!


PINE NEEDLE and KELP VESSELS:

"Pine Needle Basketry with Myrna" is taking place Saturday,
April 17th, from 12:30 - 5 pm. Myrna
has delighted our students before, with over 20 years of
experience; she is a master of techniques
and artistry. Her teaching style makes this intricate and
ancient art a meditative experience you
won't want to miss. Tuition is $70. All materials will be
provided. Class size is limited; pre
registration and pre-payment are required. Students
wishing to purchase books from the
instructor should come prepared with cash or checks for an
additional $10 fee.

"Kelp Vessel Construction" with Carol will take place on
Wednesday, April 28th, 11-3.
Carol provides a delightful afternoon of true ocean
adventure in this fabulous workshop.
Due to the limited availability of materials, space in this
class is limited to 4 students. Tuition is $45
and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Because
of the popularity of this class, we will
take names on a waiting list for possible future classes.


BEADERS:

"Loom Weaving with Beads" for the beginner or intermediate
student will be Monday, April 19th, 10
am -3pm. Sue is a bundle of creative energy! In this
class, you'll learn basic loom terminology as
well as techniques. The project will be done in the "no
weave" ending fashion, eliminating the
tedious aspects of warp weaving! Cost is $35 plus
materials. Class size is limited to 6 students
and pre registration/payment are required. Supplies are
available for purchase at the SAGE Gift
Shop.

"Beginnings and Endings" Thursday, April 22nd, 6-8 pm.
Write your beading history with the
proper foundation in this introductory workshop. Learn how
to start those basic stringing projects
and attach a variety of clasps, crimps and creative
closures. Tuition is $20 plus a $10 materials fee.
Bring a variety of beads, buttons and clasps if you have
them. Pre-registration and pre-payment
required.


"String of Pearls" Thursday, April 29th, 1-4 pm. A classic
for those timeless beauties; this is a basic
class covering knotting techniques for pearl stringing and
clasp addition. These techniques may
also be applied to stringing crystals. Bring your own
pearls, or purchase some from the SAGE Gift
Store. We carry cultured freshwater and Swarovski glass
pearls in a variety of sizes, colors and
styles. Tools will be provided for use during class and are
also available for purchase. Tuition is
$25 and materials fees will vary by your choices.

GLASS CLASSES:

"Glass on Glass Mosaic" is back on Saturday April 24th, from
11-4 pm. This innovative technique
combines the transparent color and beauty achieved in
stained glass with the detail and freedom of
traditional mosaic. Tuition is $35 plus materials.
Material fees will vary depending on student
choices.

"Stained Glass with Cheryl" begins again in May. Join the
never-ending fun on Tuesdays! Cheryl is
great with the beginner or advanced stained glass student.
The afternoon sessions begin on
Tuesday, May 4th and run from 2-5pm. Evening classes begin
on Tuesday, May 11th and take place
from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Tuition is $105 for six week sessions.
Tools and materials are available for
purchase in the SAGE Gift Shop.

MIXED MEDIA:

"Mixed Media Play Day" is scheduled for Friday, April 30th,
11-3. Come in, relax and enjoy a gentle
meander down the creative path. This class is designed for
those who just want to set a spark to
their imagination. A variety of right brain activities are
planned to include the exploration of both
2D and 3D materials and the process of creativity. Tuition
is $20; class limit is 10 students.

SMALL GROUP CREATIVE ADVENTURES:

Our 4=5 program is still going strong! It's a great way
to celebrate with family and friends! You tell
us what you want to learn and we'll design the workshop to
meet your schedule. Our schedule fills
quickly each month, so setting your date and time a month,
or so ahead is the best idea; however,
for those spur-of-the-moment, need-to-be-creative urges,
we'll do our best to fit you in.

Call to register for classes: (541) 329-0103. Pre-payments
can be mailed to SAGE Gallery, PO Box
489, Bandon, OR 97411. All mail must be sent to the PO Box.
Credit Card payments: you can also
call us or fax us your credit card information at (541)
329-0109.

QUICK CLOSING NOTES...

We get many requests to add information to our newsletter
and regret that sometimes space and
timing do not make it possible to include items sent to us.
This month; however, a brief amount of
space allows me to extend an invitation from SAGE artist
Sharon Guinn who is from Gold Beach.

Sharon is a master of drawing and painting in many styles,
my favorite being a very whimsical and
playful style. Sharon along with Kathy Huxley, of
Brookings, will be exhibiting works at the Gold
Rush Center in Gold Beach on May 7th. Sharon asked me to
extend an invitation to you to see her
demonstrate her wonderful style and techniques in scratch
art on Yupo paper from 6-8 pm.

Have a FANTASTIC April. Hope to see you Sunday at SAGE!

Anne