Friday, March 11, 2011

Ava Richey's Art News

Hello Everyone,

There won't be a paintout on Monday, March 14, 2011.

Sorry for any inconvenience. Maybe the weather will be sunny on Mon. March 21st so we can paint outdoors??

Thanks. My cell phone number is 541-297-6118.
Ava
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Art Information:
FYI: New listings have asterisks *** next to the date.
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Call to Plein Air Artists-- Coos Art Museum will celebrate the Plein Air Painters of South Oregon Coast. Show will hang April - May 2011 in the Claire Wehrle Community Gallery upstairs.

Each artist is asked to display 1-2 plein-air painted works with subject of landscape, seascape or cityscape. Paintings must be wired and ready to hang. Title, artist's name, price or NFS and contact information a paper, and on the back of the painting.

Questions or delivery arrangements call Susan Lehman 541-347-9888, or Ava Richey 541-297-6118.
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AD:March Sale 15% Off: Full sheet watercolor (and other mediums) papers, single sheet decorative papers and canvases at Bandon Artist Supply. 541-347-4482
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Bandon Library has openings for August, September and December, 2011 to display art in the locked cases in the lobby. If you have smaller 2-D or 3-D art/craft to show please contact Nancy Stein at stein.nancy4@gmail.com
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****High Tide Cafe in Charleston is looking for artists to display work. Artwork must be of the local area, be wired and ready to hang, and be reasonably priced. The contact person is Cheryl Lee Lindmeier, 541-888-2886 or charleston64artist@yahoo.com Please do not contact the restaurant directly.
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Three Rivers Gallery, 77231 US Hwy 101, Gardiner, OR 97441
New gallery looking for artists work to exhibit. Prefers abstract, but will consider all submissions--medium sized pieces for consignment. Send 3-5 digital images to anthonysculpture@charter.net 541-271-2030
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Current Shows:

****North Bend Library through March: Oil paintings by Coos County artist F. Gary Ostrom.
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Bandon Library Cases through March: Sue Watkins displays a variety of her beautiful art including watercolor paintings, stained glass, prints from hand carved stamps, jewelry and others.
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through April 29, 2011 Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5 p.m.
Bandon Artist Supply, 175 2nd Street, Bandon
Watercolors by Sharon Jensen
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****Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:30 a.m.
Rosie's Art Carnival, 575B Hwy 101, Florence, OR
Artists' Trading Card Swap contact: Rosemary Hill at reallyrosie@oregonfast.net
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Saturday, March 12, 2011 11:00 a.m.
Eden Hall on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay
Monthly meeting of the Bay Area Artists Association
Program presented by Coni Stroud from Art Connection. She will share her expertise on what framing can do (or not do) for your artwork. Public welcome. For more info: Carol (President) at whiteginger2@charter.net
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Monday, March 14, 2011 Submission Deadline
Call to Artists from Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA for "In the Flesh 3: Contemporary Figurative Art", a juried exhibition at the Target Gallery. Show runs May 21 - June 26, 2011. $35 entry fee. http://www.torpedofactory.org (Editorial*** I'm in, so how 'bout all you Plien Air guys, you in or just watching?)
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**** Thursday, March 17, 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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Sunday, March 20, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m.
"First Day of Spring Into Art" class. Instructor dorothea tortilla will give a demonstration of an easy paper sculpting technique she devised "dry paper mache". Students will make 3-D birds and a collaged birdhouse, and a variety of paper flowers. Beginners age 12 and up through advanced students welcome. All materials provided. $25 Sign up deadline March 13, 2011. studioblue@mycomspan.com
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****Saturday, March 26, 2011 5-7:00 p.m.
Opening reception for "Lighthouse 2.0 Juried Art Show" at Whistling Gallery, 5 miles south of Bandon on Hwy 101. Juror Michael William Ousley will be available to discuss the selection process and present the awards.
Show includes local artists Susan Lehman, Valentina Alonso, Ron Miranda, Carol Miranda, Sheri McGrath and Laurel Sweigert as well as artists from as far away as Portland.
Show runs through April 23, 2011. 541-404-7336 whistlinggallery@gmail.com
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****Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27, 2011 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
North Bend community Center, 2222Broadway, North Bend
Southcoast Woodcarvers Annual Woodcarving Show & Sale
Over 1000 exhibits by Pacific NW carving artists.
Free admission. Free carving demonstrations. Vendors available with carving supplies and wood. Raffle of fine carved wood & gifts.
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March 26, 2011 Submission Deadline
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901 Call to Artists: "Thunder at CAM" show--Any theme related to motorcycles. Show will run Friday, June 10 - July 23, 2011. For prospectus and entry form: http://www.coosart.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.
yarnfarm@harborside.com 541-297-6118
or Coquille Valley Art Assn, Anna Crosby, 541-396-3294
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Sunday, March 27, 2011 1 - 4:00 p.m.
"Big Book" class Instructor Susan Lehman. Collage one big sheet of paper by layering glazes, images and words. This will be folded into students' "Big Books" for further embellishments and story-telling. Can be a journal, book of poetry, sketchbook or art book. Suitable for all artists--beginners thru experienced. $35 includes materials. sign up deadline March 20. Contact Susan at studioblue@mycomspan.com
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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 at http://www.racc.org
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RSVP by April 1, 2011: Florence Artists "Green Art" 5th Annual Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Inviting artists to donate "Garden Art" for the silent auction. "You can re-use, re-cycle, and re-invent to create a piece of garden art--a birdhouse, sculpture, pot, bench, chair, a window frame, a painted wooden pole, etc...."
Saturday, June 4, 2011 deadline. Fundraiser will be indoor/outdoor beer/wine garden with a picnic of hotdogs and hamburgers at the Florence Events Center, 2 - 5:00 p.m. Ginny Kelly 541-902-7639 or gvkelly@oregonfast.net
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Sunday, April 3, 2011 1 - 4:00 p.m.
"Collage in a Box" Instructor Susan Lehman. Each artist will turn a cigar box into a visual story using bundles/scrolls and developing a meaningful story reference by integrating text, paint and collaged papers. Sign up deadline March 27. Susan studioblue@mycomspan.com
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Friday, April 8, 2011 5 - 7 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay
Opening Reception for Expressions West 2011
Show runs through May 28, 2011
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Friday, April 8, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Rd, Roseburg at the Whipple Building
"Collage Centennial Invitational" Jon Leach curates the work of 13 Northwest collage artists including Susan Lehman. Show runs March 28th through May 12, 2011 http://www.susanlehmanartist.com
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Monday and Tuesday, April 11th & 12, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
Colored Pencil Workshop with instructor Eileen Sorg
Learn how to use pen & ink, watercolor and colored pencil together to create richly detailed pieces of art. $170 member, $185 non-member http://www.coosart.org 541-267-3901
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
"Make It, Print It!" Instructor dorothea tortilla will provide you with fresh ideas for making printing tools from simple objects and methods for applying them. Learn "Faux Silk-Screening" technique and an easy collagraph technique. Beginning thru experienced welcome. $35 includes materials. studioblue@mycomspan.com
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Call to Artists Deadline June 8, 2011
Umpqua Valley Arts Assn
1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471
http://uvarts.com/call-to-artists
2011 Umpqua Plein Air "Location, Location, Location"
All artists of all abilities come participate, Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15, 2011. Check website for prospectus and entry form. Three locations for painting, 30 artists per location, so fill out your entry forms and get them in early.
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Call to Artists for Future Shows, check it out!
Umpqua Valley Arts Association 1625 Harvard Ave, Roseburg http://www.uvarts.com

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