Friday, March 25, 2011

Ava Richey's Art News

Hello Everyone,

This coming Monday, March 28th we will travel to the Coos Bay to paint the Tall Ships. There is a somewhat enclosed area overlooking the Coos Bay docks. We will meet there at 10 a.m.

If you want to car pool or caravan, meet me at the north end of the Ray's Food Market parking lot (by Bree's) at 9:15 a.m.

Hope to see you there. My cell phone number is 541-297-6118.

Thanks. Ava
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Art Information:
FYI: New listings have asterisks *** next to the date.
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Plein air artists who are entering work in the Coos Art Museum April/May plein air show: The folks at CAM would like to make up the show labels ahead of time. Will you please e-mail the Title, Medium & Price of each painting you will be entering (and your name) to Susan Lehman at studioblue@mycomspan.com by March 30th. Thanks for helping this go smoothly. :)

Here is the art delivery schedule for the above show: You are asked to bring 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.
Bandon area artists-- please bring your paintings to me (Ava)at BAS by Sat. April 2nd. I will pick up the Port Orford area plein air paintings on Monday, April 4th at Port Orford Library. Coos Bay/North Bend area painters --deliver yours to Coos Art Museum on Tues. April 5th.
for questions or delivery arrangements call Susan Lehman 541-347-9888, or Ava Richey 541-297-6118. Thanks!!
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Bandon Library has openings for August 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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****The Southern Oregon Historical Society in Medford, OR is seeking a curator of special projects. This is a one-year appointment, to be made permanent pending funding. The person will oversee and implement the SOHS Technical Assistance Program; manage the SOHS traveling exhibit-community outreach program; and oversee projects in collections management and care. For more information, call 541-773-6536 ext. 1005, or send an email to director@sohs.org.

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Current Shows:

March 18 - May 6, 2011
Umpqua Valley Arts Association, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg
"Printmakers on Paper from the Coos Art Museum Collection"
Artists include Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist and NW artists Glen Alps, Tom Hardy, Lyle Matoush, and Erik & Nelson Sandgren, among others. Curated by Pat Snyder and Del Smith
Additional current exhibits at UVAA are: "eXpressions" by Oregon Fiber Artists; "Explanation Unintended" metal by Jim Lockwood; "Purely Pastel", and in the Student Gallery are Wooley Center and Milo Adventist Academy.
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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 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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Sunday, March 27, 2011 1- 4:00 p.m.
Roaring Sea Arts Open House. Port Orford
Artists are invited to bring whatever they would enjoy sharing to hang or place in the "gallery" for the afternoon. The Kammeroque Ensemble will be joined by other musicians and writers who are willing to perform. Refreshments will be served and pot-luck shared. Please contact Donna 332-4444 or Suzanne at 332-0540 to participate, or for instructions to get to Roaring Sea Studio.
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Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27, 2011 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
North Bend community Center, 2222 Broadway, 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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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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****Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5- 7:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence.
After Hours Reception featuring Pattie Brooks Anderson, Art, Music, Food & Wine, and Michael Anderson on guitar.
http://www.backstreetgallery.org
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Friday, April 1, 2011 5 - 8:00 p.m.
River Bend Fine Art Gallery www.riverbendfineartgallery.com
844 NW Bond, Bend, OR 97701 541-728-0553
Opening reception for "Painting in the Open" by artist Mitch Baird.
Show runs through May 5, 2011
to see Mitch's work at http://www.mitchbaird.com
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 1-3, 2011
Workshop by Portland area plein air painter Mitch Baird. Takes place indoors in the Bend, Oregon area, and covers the process of working from plein air sketches and photo reference to create a finished studio painting. $300 workshop fee.
For location, registration and details contact Cascade Fine Art Workshops at 541-408-5542, or http://www.cascadefineartworkshops.com
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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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****Saturday, April 9, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence, OR
Opening reception for award winning artist Meredith Draper. "Altered Art"--transforming ordinary objects into pieces of art--recycling at its best.
http://www.backstreetgallery.org
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****Sunday, April 10, 2011 1-3:00 p.m.
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, 900 11th St SE, Bandon.
Opening Art Reception for local artists S.L. Donaldson, Tim Greathead, Michael Ousley and Yvonne Ousley. Music, refreshments and lively art!
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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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****Thursday, April 14, 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, 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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Saturday, May 7, 2011 Postmark Deadline
Call to Artists for "18th Annual Maritime Exhibit"

Coos Art Museum 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97411
541-267-3901 http://www.coosart.org
Show runs July 30 - October 1, 2011
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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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