Ava Richey's Art News

Hi Everyone,

This coming Monday, February 7th we will join the Port Orford First Monday painters from 12- 3 p.m. at the Port Orford Public Library (across the street to the west of Ray's).

Lani will be the model. The cost is for the model and space is $65 to be shared by the artists. Hope to see you there.

Thanks.
Ava
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Art Information:

FYI: New listings have asterisks *** next to the date.

Bandon Library has openings to show art in the locked cases in the lobby. Available months for 2011 are May, June, August, September, October, November and December. If you have smaller 2-D or 3-D art to show, please contact Nancy Stein at stein.nancy4@gmail.com
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For the artists with the Port Orford First Monday Painters, and the Bandon Monday painters who do life drawing at the Port Orford Library:
Freshwater Gallery in Port Orford will be presenting a Valentine's Show of life drawing/painting works. Each artist who participates in the First Monday Life Drawing is invited to show for sale one painting, (due to space issues).

Please submit paintings framed, wired and ready to hang, and priced. Drop off at the gallery before Tuesday, February 8, 2001 or bring with you to life drawing on Monday, February 7th. Call to make arrangements to drop off at the gallery at 541-236-8077 or 350-2902.
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Now through April 10, 2011 Open 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. and Thurs-Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 1430 Johnson Lane on the University of Oregon campus.
"Running the Numbers: An American Self-portrait"
Large scale digital images by Seattle photographer Chris Jordan, ilustrating environmental and political statistics. Best to see in person, but his website is http://www.chrisjordan.com
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****February 1 - February 27, 2011
Coos Bay Library, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
Art by Janne LaValle. "Life Flow", all pieces have a water element to them. Many of the pieces are new works completed in the last few months and include charcoal and graphite drawings and encaustic paintings.
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**** through February 28, 2011 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Florence Events Center
715 Quince St, Florence, OR
Maritime art by Gene Olson
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February 1 - February 27, 2011
Bandon Library Hallway Gallery
The annex of the Traveling Show of Oregon Prison Art. These pieces are being shown in addition to those at Sage Gallery in the Port of Bandon building in Old Town. For more information contact Victoria Tierney victory7777@hughes.net
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***Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gold Beach Episcopal Church
Easternmost end of Moore Street.
Figure Drawing. For more information contact Alexandra alexandra@portraitsbyalexandra.com
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Saturday, February 5, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
South Slough Interpretive Center
On the way to Charleston via West Beaver Hill Rd.
Opening reception for Photography show featuring Susan Dimock. Refreshments will be served. Show runs through April.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011 12 - 4 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
"Pour it On - Advanced Watercolor Class with Donna Wright"
$35 plus $5 material fee. Pre-requisite "Pour it On, Beginning Class.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sage Gallery, 390 First St. SW, Bandon (Port of Bandon, Upstairs)
Opening reception for "Time, a Traveling Show of Oregon Prison Art". 541-329-0303
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Beginning Saturday, February 5, 2011 2-4 p.m.
Artists Loft, Pony Village Mall, North Bend
Portrait Painting Class in any medium, 6 week class. $90 Bring your own supplies. Sharon Backues instructor
For information call Patsy Billington 541-266-8056.
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Monday, February 7, 2011 11 - 4:00 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
Glass class: Mosaic Miniatures $25, most mat'ls included.
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***Thursday, February 10, 2011 5 - 8:00 p.m.
Art Walk in Coos Bay/North Bend area. Pick up a map at Crystal Dolphin or Artist's Loft.
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Friday, February 11, 2011 5 - 8:00 p.m.
Freshwater Gallery, 236B Hwy 101 (Next to Paula's Bistro)
Port Orford, OR 541-236-8077
Opening Reception for "Figurative Aphrodite", A collection of Figurative Works by artists from the Port Orford First Monday Painters and Bandon Monday Painters. Show runs through February 27, 2011.
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Friday, February 11, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
"Beginning Bead Making with Otter" $90, materials included.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011 11 a.m.
Bay Area Artists Association monthly meeting at
Eden Hall on the campus of Southwestern Community College. Coos Bay. Program: Ron Wright:How to Bonsai
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*****Saturday, February 12, 2011
Easy Lane Frames and Select Gallery
Artists' Reception featuring Gallery Artists
For more information: 541-756-7638
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*****Saturday, February 12, 2011 4 - 7 p.m.
Second Saturday Art Walk
Downtown Brookings, OR
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Saturday, February 12, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence, OR
541-997-8980 www.backstreetgallery.org
Opening reception for Jane Rincon, watercolorist.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Valentine's Day Art Party Join Susan Lehman and dorothea tortilla for a fun party and creative play day with valentine inspired projects to make and give to your loved ones, or to treasure & keep. Snacks & beverages provided, materials too!
Cost: $20 Maximum 8 partygoers. Sign up deadline Feb. 6, 2011 studioblue@mycomspan.com
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11 a.m - 2 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
Beading: "Cab Wrap with Sharon Martin" $35 plus $5 material fee.
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Friday, February 18, 2011 11 - 1 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
"Viking Knit Earrings" 11 -1 p.m. $25 plus materials fee.
Instructor Sherri Carpenter. Pre-requisite for advanced class on April 22nd.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.
Tools & Textures in Collage with Susan Lehman.
Explore different ways of making textured backgrounds for collage; then using simple stencils and stamps of your own designs, Susan helps you to create distinctive collage papers from tissue and repurposed art papers. Learn how to take your collages to a new creative level!
Cost: $35, everything provided. Maximum 8 students.
Sign up deadline February 13, 2011 studioblue@mycomspan.com
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Thursday, February 24, 2011 6-9:00 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
Beading: "Peyote Collage: Basic Stitches Series 1 - Beginner"
$25, materials included.
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February 25, 2011 Submission Deadline
37th National Biennial Juried Photography Exhibition
Exhibition dates April 8th - May 7th 2011 Juror Ann Pallesen-Director of the Photo Center Northwest in Seattle. Show location is Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA.
For prospectus: http://www.larsongallery.org
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Friday & Saturday, February 25th & 26th, 2011 12 - 3:00 p.m.
Sage Place, 525 11th St, Bandon 541-329-0303
"Bead Crochet" $40 plus materials. Instructor Delia Lyons.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011 Postmark Deadline
Emerald Art Center Spring Exhibition
A National Juried Painting Competition
May 3 - May 27, 2011
$6400 in Cash Awards
For prospectus and entry information: http://www.emeraldartcenter.org
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Wednesday and Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2011
Submission dates for Call to Artists: "The Small Joys of Spring"
A juried show at the Artist Loft Gallery, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. $5 for one entry, $8 for two. Sizes limited to 8"x10", 12" x 16" or 11"x14" framed. 2-D (framed & wired,ready to hang), 3-D sculpture, assemblage, jewelry, collage, etc.
For information: Barbara Mahon 541-756-2481 or Patsy Billington 541-266-8056.
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March 4, 2011 Submission Deadline
Call to Artists: "The Artist's Vision: A juried Exhibit" for the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
Festival Dates are June 24-26, 2011. Juror is Mary Lou Zeek from the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery in Salem.
For information/prospectus: http://www.lakewood-center.org
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****Saturday, March 26, 2011 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Coquille Valley Art Association
10144 Hwy 42S, Coquille, OR
"Feel Your Art Before You Think It" painting class
Instructor Ava Richey. Bring your paints (and lunch), surfaces will be supplied. A 'loosen-up' approach to begin your paintings.
$15 yarnfarm@harborside.com 541-297-6118
or Coquille Valley Art Assn, Anna Crosby, 541-396-3294
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March 29, 2011 Submission Deadline
2011 Hallie Ford Fellowship for Oregon Artists
The Ford Family Foundation is taking applications beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 1st for three $25,000 fellowships to be awarded annually to Oregon mid-career visual artists. Other opportunities available.
Application will be accessible on Feb. 1, 2011 at: http://www.racc.org