Ava Richey's Art News

Please note my new e-mail address yarnfarm@frontier.com

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Hello Everyone,

This Monday, April 30th, 12 - 3 p.m. the paintout/in will be at Art by the

Sea in Old Town Bandon, in the Continuum Building, next door to Bandon

Artist Supply.

On Monday, May 7th, 12 -3 p.m, the paintout/in will be held at Old Bandon Golf Links.

Please show up and support Kim and the gang while painting. Thanks.

My phone number 541-297-6118.


Thanks!

Ava

*****Don't forget the opening reception for Coos Art Museum's Expressions West Show, and other shows on Friday, 5 - 7 p.m.

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Art Information:

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

If any of the web links below in blue are not "live", meaning if you click on it and it doesn't take you to the website,--- right click on it and choose copy, then open your internet web browser, left click on the web address window at the top to highlight it, then right click and paste the web link into your browser and hit enter. The site should open.
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Bandon Artist Supply, winter hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 -5 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 541-347-4482 or 541-297-6118

Art by the Sea Studio and Gallery, in the Continuum Building/Old Town

Bandon. Open every day except Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wall art, prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, etc. of local South Coast artists.

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Artists' Accomplishments:

We want to honor the achievements of all you artists, so don't be shy about

sending the highlights of your art lives, or those of your artist friends.

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Congratulations Susan Lehman! If you are in the Ashland area please drop in to Illahe Studios and Gallery at 215 Fourth Street to see the Artists Books Show. Susan Lehman has work there. Show runs through April 28th.

****To see this show online : http://209.68.51.166/exhibits/2012/april/%20or%20go%20to%20illahegallery.com

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Current Shows:

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Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay Street, Florence

http://www.backstreetgallery.org/

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Bandon Public Library April 2012

Humbug Mountain Weavers Guild showing on the art wall and in the cases. On display will be fleece and the preparation it goes through: carding, dyeing and spinning, plus finished skeins of yarn. The display will also include handwoven and knitted items and basketry.

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Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Ave, Coos Bay. Open Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 541-269-0194

March 1st - April 30th "Abstract Enthusiasm" featuring art of Robin Jenkins, Sarita Southgate, and Mike Holm. fundraiser for Children's Art Education Programs at the Coos Art Museum. 60% of proceeds go directly to support this effor

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Chetco Community Library, Brookings

Features Audi Stanton's "Chasing Challenges in Paint". You will see several styles of Audi's diverse artwork at the Library.
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Coos Art Museum 235 Anderson Ave. Coos Bay 541-267-3901

http://www.coosart.org/

*****Friday, April 27, 2012 5 - 7 p.m.

Opening reception for "Expression West 2012", and "In Fine Form:Figures by Four", and "Photographic Synthesis," works by the Oregon Coast Photographers.

The four artists in the figure show are: Alexandra Eyer--Watercolor & Oil; Lorraine Filippone--Acrylic & Oil; Pat Renner--Watercolor & Acrylic; J.M. Steele--Oil & Acrylic

BAAA Artist of the Month for April is S. L. Donaldson, showing in the Lobby of the Coos Art Museum
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Coos Bay Library 525 West Anderson, Coos Bay

April

Wall Display: Features Jean Boynton watercolor paintings "Mostly Flowers".

Lobby: Tim Fitzgerald, Driftwood sculpture



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Coquille Valley Art Center 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille 541-396-3294

http://www.coquillevalleyartcenter.org/

May 5 - June 2nd "Impressions of Old City Hall" Opening reception May 5th, 2 - 4 p.m.

Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E. 5th Street, Coquille, OR

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Crystal Dolphin Gallery

1901 Sherman Ave, North Bend, 541-756-1989 Pottery by Rich Briggs

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Easy Lane Frames & Select Gallery

3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638

"What's New?". Features Gallery Artists and their new works.

April 6 - May 30 "The Color of Spring",

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Emerald Art Center http://www.emeraldartcenter.org/

500 Main Street, Springfield 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

April 3 - 27, 2012 10th Anniversary Founder's Show; plus paintings by Iraenah Garoutte and Kobkaew Carson; with work from Members of the Emerald Art Center.

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Evergreen Court

Evergreen Court, Baycrest Village, 451 O'Connell St., North Bend, OR

541-756-7658

Bay Area and Bandon Plein Air Artists Show. Show runs through April 26th.

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Fairbanks Gallery located on campus at OSU in Corvallis. Free, open to the public Mon.- Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fridays 8 - 12 noon. Contact Douglas Russell at 541-737-5009, or drussell@oregonstate.edu

http://oregonstate.edu/fairbanksgallery

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Florence Events Center

715 Quince Street, Florence Call for more info at 541-997-1994

Yachats Art Guild Artists' Reception at Florence Events Center

"Public Hanging" in Gallery 5, through April 30th.

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Gallery by the Bay 2100 Union Ave, North Bend

Kay Van Wart--Mixed media and Watercolor; Pamela Rose--exhuberant acrylics; Ina Christensen--pastel, watercolor, pen & ink paintings; Matt Vegar from Dragonclaw Studio--one of a kind jewelry pieces. Art, conversation, music and finger food.

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Gallery on the Bay 541-888-3771 Oils & Pastels of Birds & Animals

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Hawthorne Gallery, 517 Jefferson St., Port Orford

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High Tide Cafe, Charleston
New featured artist is ?

Michael William Ousley is showing a display of his Yacht Club works of art .

Open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

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Keizer Art Association, 980 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR http://www.keizerarts.com/

21st Annual Colored Pencil Exhibition April 7 - 30, 2012 Th & Fri, 1 - 4 p.m., Sat. 10 - 4 p.m.

Presented by the Colored Pencil Society of America District Chapter 201
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Langlois Public Library 48234 Hwy 101, Langlois, OR 97450

Hours: Mon. 11a.m.-2 p.m., Tues-Fri. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Manley Art Center 433 Oak Street, Brookings, OR 541-469-1807

Link to the calendar:

http://wildriverscoastart.typepad.com/TIDE-2012-04.pdf

April

Artist of the month is Diane Price, showing watercolors.

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Maude Kerns Gallery 1910 East 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 541-345-1571

http://www.mkartcenter.org/

April 6 - May 11: Variations: Art Expressing Music Reception is Friday, April 6th, 6 - 8 p.m.

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MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts), 449 Willamette Street,

Eugene

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North Bend Library, Conference Room 541-756-0400

http://www.northbendlibrary.org/

****May 2012 South Coast Women in Photography

Avena Singh, Suzy Piatt, Lisa Philips, Tracy Fawns and Patricia Davidson (curator)

Reception May 10th 5 - 8 p.m. during ArtWalk

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Old City Hall-- 99 E. Second Street, Corner of Second & Adams, Coquille

Contact Nella Abbott at 541-824-0779 for information.

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Pony Village Mall:

Also in the Mall:

Artists' Loft, 541-756-4088

Glenn Smith, Photography; Franklin Turner--Jazz Portraits

Cone 9 Local artists featured

East Wing Art Wall (by JoAnn's) Boys & Girls Club Artwork

Sterling Savings Bank

Paintings by Jean Adamson

Harry Ritchie's Jewelers: April: Matthew Hanna & Liza Schwartz, Photography

Turner Art Studio & Gallery, Ste 128, 541-290-7858 Mark Holt--Airbrush paintings on metal

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Port Orford Library April through June

Sheila Oberg and Andy Anderson

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Raincoast Gallery

Featuring work of many local artists.

Gallery is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays.

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Signatures Gallery, 515 Chetco Avenue, Brookings, OR 541-469-1085 or

541-661-0132 http://www.signaturesgallery.com/

April

Pastels by Master Pastelist Albert Handell. Considered one of the best pastel artists in the world, he has been included in every book about pastels ever published in the U.S
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South Slough Interpretive Center, Charleston -- in the William Q. Wick

Auditorium 541-888-5558

March 3rd - May 31st Features "Tropism", S.L. Donaldson's vibrant acrylic and ink paintings convey impacts of various stimuli.

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Southern Coos Hospital & Health Care Reception Sunday the 22nd!

April 22nd - June "Weather Report--Art Inspired by the Weather" Opening

Sunday, April 22nd. 1-3 p.m. Weather inspired refreshments and music, and art!

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Triangle Square Gallery 343 6th Avenue, Port Orford, OR

http://www.trianglesquareart.com/

Celebrating the art of Janet Pretti and David Woof

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Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1625 W. Harvard, Roseburg

541-672-2532 http://www.uvarts.com/



AMBUS Group Exhibit, featuring the works of Southern Oregon Artists will be opening in the Red Gallery. The Umpqua Valley Watercolor Artists' "Water, Water Everywhere" show will be in the Corridor Gallery. The Plein Air Painters of the Umpqua Group Exhibit will be in Gallery II. The Student Gallery will feature work by the students of Oakland High School. Shows run through May 5th.

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U.S. Bank--Coquille

Works by Joanne Drapkin; Victoria Tierney's paintings of Coos County Parks for the 30 Parks by 30 Artists Show; selected works from "TIME" - A Statewide Traveling Show of Oregon Prison Art.

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Whistling Gallery

87456 Ste. A, Whistling Drive, Bandon (located in Laurel Grove, 5 miles south of Bandon.) A variety of artists showing 2-d and 3-d work.

Also in charge of showing work at Billy Smoothboar's and other venues for those artists interested in showing their work, contact Vickie. 541-404-7336, or whistlinggallery@gmail.com

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Classes

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Art 101, The Purple Yurt, 5 miles south of Bandon on Hwy 101, 541-250-1140

or info@washedashore.org

Sculpture Building Workshop at The Exploratorium in San Francisco, April 18 - 21st

New Workshop Hours: Thursdays, 5 - 8 p.m. and Sundays 2 - 5:00 p.m.

Volunteer Workshops to build "Leo the Leopard Shark" Have a hand in constructing the newest member of the Washed Ashore family. This work is designed to permanently reside at the Chula Vista Nataure Center in San Diego, CA. The sculpture consists of 100% ocean going debris (plastics and more). Help inspire others to do something about this problem by building this eye-catching sculpture.

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Art by the Sea, Gallery & Studio 175 2nd St, Continuum Bldg., Old Town Bandon, 541-297-6118

Friday, May 4th, 1 - 4 p.m. Backgrounds & Images in Collage, $25/ all materials provided. Susan Lehman, instructor sign up at

susan@susanlehmanartist.com or at Art by the Sea.

Monday, May 21st, 1-4 p.m. Drop-in Collage Play Day with Susan Lehman. $10, everything provided. No sign-ups needed. Dress for mess.

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Artist Loft Gallery, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Call for Class

Information at 541-756-4088

Beginning Watercolor with Carol Young, for info call 541-260-4573.

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Bay Be, located in Charleston, next door to High Tide Cafe is now open and offers licensed childcare for kids 3 yrs & up with a focus on nature and art projects. ALSO offer workshops for adults--making lip balm, jewelry, knitting and yoga.

Drop-in Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with only $5 and 5 minutes we can help you create a craft such as paper, a candle, a willow basket, driftwood sculpture or bird feeder. 541-888-3265, Find us on Facebook.
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Brookings Area and more:

various classes are listed at http://wildriverscoastart.com

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Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay 541-267-4877 for more information.

Drawing 1 and Drawing II for Young Artists, begins Tuesday, May 1st, with Stephanie Tomlin

Multi-Media Design for Young Artists, begins Tuesday, July 10th, with Stephanie Tomlin

Saturdays, May 12th & 19th: Paper Arts with Holly Rodenkirk and Mary Cervantes 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pastel Expression Session with Karen Watson Sat. & Sun., July 7 & 8th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Coquille Valley Art Association 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille, OR 541-396-3294

http://www.coquillevalleyartcenter.org/

Painting with Pat Weaver 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Painting with Anna Crosby 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays

Painting/Drawing 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mondays

Painting with Bunny Upton 12 - 3 p.m. Mondays

Woodcarving with Larry Roberts 9-12 Mondays 541-396-2579

Woodcarving 6 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays

Wood Burning 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesdays

Play with Clay 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursdays

Ken Means Carving 9 - 12 noon and 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesdays

Quilting 10 a.m. on Wednesdays

Appliqué 10 a.m. Tuesdays

Stained Glass 2:30 - 5:00 and another at 6 - 9 p.m. Mondays and Fridays 9:30 - 12:30

Fiber Arts 10 a.m. on Fridays

Yoga 6 p.m. Mondays No Classes during January or February.

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Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638

Contact for information on a variety of classes.

Palette Knife Technique with Acrylics with Carolyn Le Grande is continuing on Mondays from 2 - 4:00 p.m. Call to see about joining this class.

Cartooning with Bandon artist Leo Chiantelli will be offered at the gallery this summer. Students of any age and ability are welcome. Class will be four sessions for $60. Supply list available at the gallery.

The gallery is interested in setting up some children's classes for summer.

If you would be interested in teaching a class please contact Jane

541-756-7638.

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Freshwater Gallery, 236B Hwy 101, Port Orford (next to Paula's Bistro)

For information: 541-332-8019 or 541-236-8077, or wilddoodle@earthlink.net

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Gallery on the Bay

658 S. Empire Blvd, Empire 541-888-3771

Lessons in painting pastel by Darrell Sanders.

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Heritage Textile Arts Guild

157#A, Pony Village Mall, North Bend

Lessons available in wearables, kitchen linens and gift items.

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Manley Art Center, Brookings

Call for class and workshop schedules. 541-469-1807

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Portland, Jonathan Talbot: Exploring Acrylic Image Transfer, May 24, 2012

For information and registration forms: http://www.talbot1.com/workshop or 800-375-5133.

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Rose Palette, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. 541-290-7858

Oil Painting classes by Carol Turner, 2:30 - 5:30 Mondays, $20 per class.

You can reach Carol at 541-396-5373 for information on other classes as well.

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Rosie's Art Carnival, 575 B Hwy 101, Florence

artcarnival@oregonfast.net www.facebook.com/rosiesartcarnival

****Friday, April 27th Card Class $5 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Make 2 great cards.

Saturday, April 28th Tri-fold Card $18 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Unfolds three times.

Friday, May 4th Card Class $5 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Make 2 cards.

Saturday, May 5th Stampscape Lighthouses $15 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 2 cards with a lighthouse theme.

Wed. May 9th Infinity Book $25 Butterflies, dragonflies and more. 1 p.m.

Friday, May 11th Card Class $5 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Make 2 cards.

Saturday, May 12th Slam & Jam Journaling, Part 2 add images to pages created in part 1.

Thursday, May 17th Copic Class $10 10:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m.

Friday, May 18th Card Class $5 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Make 2 great cards.

Friday, May 25th Card Class $5 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Make 2 cards.

Saturday, May 26th Fine and Sunny Cards $18 Make 3 cards and a tag.



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Sage Place, 11th & Elmira, Bandon

For a schedule of classes offered go to: http://www.sagegallerybandon.com/

****SIGN UP NOW for upcoming SAS COLBY workshop on Sept 21st and 22nd. new things different than last year. deposit now...class fee will be $225

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Southwestern Community College

Gold Beach SWOCC Center (on the fairgrounds) 541-247-2741

Weekly collage class, Tuesdays 4 - 5:30 p.m. April 3rd, 10th, May 8th and 22nd. Rich and varied collage materials furnished to help you explore the possibilities and learn a variety of techniques. lindajmulvaney@gmail.com

SOCC, Port Orford : Saturday, May 19th, 1 - 5 p.m. "Aspect Dolls: A Mixed Media Art Workshop" Identify different parts of yourself and create mixed media dolls to honor those parts. lindajmulvaney@gmail.com

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Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg

1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532 http://www.uvarts.com/

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Wright's Custom Framing 910 Chetco Ave, Brookings 541-469-7625

saradee1@frontier.com

Drop in Art Workshop every Friday Afternoon 1 - 4 p.m.

Individual instruction in any medium; demonstrations in various mediums; critiques of completed work and works in progress. $12 per session. Just drop in and bring something you would like to work on, or need help with.

Each week something new is presented during demonstrations.

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Dateline Events:


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Sunday, April 22, 2012 1 - 3 p.m.

Southern Coast Hospital and Health Center, Bandon

Opening reception for "The Weather Report" show-- Art inspired by the weather.

Weather-inspired refreshments and music by Will Hubel & Friends along with cool art!

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Friday, April 27, 2012 5 - 7 p.m.

Coos Art Museum 541-267-3901

Opening reception for "Expression West 2012", and "In Fine Form:Figures by Four", and "Photographic Synthesis," works by the Oregon Coast Photographers. The four artists in the figure show are: Alexandra Eyer--Watercolor & Oil; Lorraine Filippone--Acrylic & Oil; Pat Renner--Watercolor & Acrylic; J.M. Steele--Oil & Acrylic

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Sunday, April 29, 2012 1 - 4 p.m.

Roaring Sea Arts Open House, Port Orford 541-332-4444 (Donna) or

541-332-0540 (Suzanne)

Artists are invited to exhibit their chosen art for the afternoon, or create something on the spot. Musicians will include the Kammeroque Ensemble, Strider Kachelein of Bandon and possibly other musicians and poets. Poetry and Prose presentations often include the entertaining Joyce Mueller and
Weld Champneys, as well as other talented writers. New participants always welcomed. Refreshments served, and potluck snacks.

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May 5, 2012 6:30 p.m. A piece of art and a party for $100.

Umpqua Valley Arts Center:Art Draw Party Buy a ticket for $100 and you are assured 1 piece of art in the Hallie Ford Gallery. Ticket also gives entry in the Art Draw party...food, wine & music. Choice art has been donated to this affair for the drawing. 541-672-2532 http://www.uvarts.com

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***Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Gold Beach Episcopal Church Easternmost end of Moore Street.

Figure Drawing. To confirm & for more information contact Alexandra

alexandra@portraitsbyalexandra.com

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May 19 & 20, 2012 Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursdays.

A Combined Gala Exhibit: Neighbor to Neighbor Chair~ity Event and Bay Area Artists' Association Pony Village Mall Art Show. Across from Claire's in the Mall, (same place as the 30 Parks by 30 Artists Exhibit)

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Calls to Artists:

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Submissions: Friday, April 20 - Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Fourth Annual Miniature & Small Works Exhibition

Second Street Gallery, 210 2nd Street, Old Town Bandon

http://www.secondstreetgallery.net/ 541-347-4133 or e-mail at

info@secondstreetgallery.net

Show runs April, May and June, 2012 Accepted Media: 2-D media includes oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, printmaking (artist pulled prints), collage, mixed media, and encaustic. NOT INCLUDED: Photography or digital prints of any kind. All work must be original.

Categories: Miniature-- up to 8" maximum in any direction, excluding the frame. Small Works--Up to 14" maximum in any direction, excluding the frame. All work must be framed or on gallery-wrap canvas. Work must include a wire hanger--no saw-tooth hangers please
The non-refundable fees to exhibit are $10 for the first piece, $7 for the second piece and $5 for the third piece. An independent panel of non-exhibiting artists will award Second Street Gallery gift certificate prizes and ribbons as follows: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, $30 for third place and 3 honorable mentions in each category.

Works will be judged on Friday, May 4th, Artists reception for artists and their friends is Saturday, May 5th, 5:30- 7:30 Show opens Sunday, May 6th and runs through June 16th. Please pick up artwork no later than Saturday, June 23rd. Judge will be Georganne White from Elk River.

Sales commission fee will be 25%, so price your work accordingly. Remember to bring a biography when you drop off your art. Artists who have sold work during the show can pick up their checks anytime after the 10th of August.

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Enter May 1 - May 3, 2012 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Coquille Valley Art Center, 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille 541-396-3294

Open to all Coos and Curry County artists. Entries to "Impressions of Old City Hall" in Coquille--Celebrating Coquille Old City Hall's 100th Birthday.

Entries are limited to paintings that are ready to hang with wire. No photography, no digital computer art. $2.00 entry fee paid to CVAA. The show will be judged by public vote. Names will be covered during judging.

Prizes are:donated by The Abbott Law Office: 1st Prize $50; 2nd Prize $30;

3rd Prize $20. Winners will hang at new City Hall after CVAA show closes.

Tours of Old City Hall availabe by appointment at 541-824-0779, for those wishing to paint Old City Hall. Show runs May 5th - June 2nd, 2012 Opening reception: May 5th, 2 - 4 p.m.

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Coquille Valley Hospital is getting ready to open its new hospital. The have a small budget to purchase art for their art gallery. They are requesting that you submit photos of up to three pieces of art that you have available for purchase. Please send the photos and info to Coquille Valley

Hospital, 940 E. Fifth Street, Coquille, OR 97423, Attn: Colleen Todd 541-396-1062, or Sharon at 396-3873

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Deadline May 19, 2012 2:00 p.m.

Redfish Rocks is hosting an "Ocean Inspired Art" art contest and auction.

Three categories: under 15; amateur; professional. No Photography (that was last year). Paintings, drawings, screen prints, sculpture, furniture, etc.

Judging takes place at the Port Orford Community Bldg, 419 11th ST on Saturday, May 19th, 5 - 7 p.m. All submissions will be on display and the community will vote during this period. For information:

info@redfishrocks.org or 541-373-1861, or stop by the office at 444 Jackson Street, Port Orford

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Deadline to Sign Up: May 11, 2012

Bay Area Artists' Association Pony Village Mall Art Show (open to members and non-members)

For the full prospectus: http://tinyurl.com/7lmahtw or call Kay Van Wart,

BAAA Pony Village Mall Show Chairperson, at (541) 266-8727 for more info.

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Five Rivers, Five Days Plein Air Festival , and Quick Draw Event August

13 - 17, 2012 $5.00 to enter Quick Draw Contest, No fee to register as

artist. 541-469-9522 burtonique@gmail.com

http://www.renaissancebythesea.blogspot.com/

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Submission Deadline: Friday, April 20, 2012
Maude Kerns Art Center’s

Call for Artists: 2013-2014 Exhibits Schedule

Artists working in all 2- and 3-dimensional mediums, including
installations, are invited to submit images of their work along with an application form to be considered for the next biennium (2013-2014) of exhibits at the Maude Kerns Art Center. Submissions may include solo, group, and/or themed shows. There is a $15 submission fee for individual artists and a $5 fee per artist for group shows.

The postmark deadline is Friday, April 20, 2012. Application forms and prospectuses are available at the Art Center or online at

http://www.mkartcenter.org/

Call 541-345-1571 for more information.

The Maude Kerns Art Center, located at 1910 E. 15th Avenue at the corner of 15th and Villard, is Eugene’s oldest non-profit community center for the visual arts. Gallery hours are from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday, and noon to 4:00 pm on Saturday when exhibits are on display.

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Registration closes May 6, 2012

15th Annual International Open Exhibition in Paso Robles, CA. Show runs July 12 - August 12, 2012 Sponsored by the International Society of Acrylic Artists
http://www.isap-online.com/

An exhibit that looks like its participants were greatly influenced by Robert Burridge since he lives nearby.

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Deadline May 15, 2012 Artwork must be of Lane County, but artists can live ouside of Lane County.

Lane County "On the Western Edge", A Mixed Media 2D Non-Juried Show that runs June 28 - August 30, 2012. All 2D art is invited including painting, drawing, photography, textiles, mosaics, stained glass which fits the theme.

Applications online at http://www.eventcenter.org%20or%20at%20the%20florence/

Events Center, 715 Quince St, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-1994 or

888-968-486.

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Deadline May 16, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Career Opportunity Grants, available from Oregon Arts Commission, help support individual Oregon artists by enabling them to take advantage of unique opportunities to enhance their careers through the development of arts, business or professional skills; expanded marketing capacity and/or the further development of the nature or quality of their artwork.

Grant amounts may range from $300 - $1500. A new collaboration with The Ford Family Foundation is now included with the application. To apply,

visit http://www.oregonartscommission.ort/content/grants/

For more information call Shannon Planchon at 503-229-6062.

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Great Nautical Art Show, May 2012. Open to everyone. Drop off art on the morning of May 5, 10 a.m. - Noon. Up to 3 works of art. OMM will select paintings for display aboard the Portland Steamship, and OSA will select paintings for display at OSA. Two receptions will be held.

Three paintouts will be held in preparation for these shows. Thursday, March 29th, Wednesday, April 11th and Saturday, April 28th. You can paint at the waterfront or onboard the steamship.

Oregon Marine Museum and Oregon Society of Artists host this first show.

The two locations for this show will be aborad the Portland Steamship (currently docked in the Willamette River near SW Naito and SW Pine St., Portland; and at the OSA Gallery at 2185 SW Park Place, Portland

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Deadline: Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:59PM Mountain Daylight Time.

2nd Annual Industry & Art juried exhibition and sale to be held at Vigor Industrial on Swan Island, 5555 N. Channel Ave., Portland. .Industry in Art (sponsored by the Working Waterfront Coalition of Portland) invite artists in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana to submit up the 3 digital images of existing original artwork. The event is a fundraiser to support industrial job training programs and habitat restoration.

Applications must be submitted using the CaFÉ website

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Application deadline June 1, 2012 5:00 p.m.

The City of Ashland Public Art Commission is seeking an artist(s) to create site-specific art as part of the Ashland Fire Station No. 2 replacement.

The Fire Station is located at 1860 Ashland Street. This opportunity is open to established professional artists living in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California.)

http://www.ashland.or.us/News.asp?NewsID=2468

http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=14633

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Umpqua Valley Arts Association , Roseburg



44th Annual Summer Arts Festival, scheduled for Friday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 24th, 2012.

Look on their website:

http://www.uvarts.com/

starting in January for applications for booths for artists, crafters, food vendors and entertainers.

This is an established, major cultural event in the Umpqua Valley drawing artists and crafters from across the U.S. for the 3 day festival with live music, food from local vendors, and lots of art. The event draws over 16,000 visitors of all ages. Proceeds benefit the UVAA's arts-in-education programs, bringing art instruction to elementary school children in Douglas County.

Those with questions are encouraged to consult the FAQ document posted on

http://uvarts.com/summer-arts-festival/

or contact the UVAA by phone at 541-672-2532.

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The Summer Show: (July, August, September): “GAMES PEOPLE PLAY”

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon

It was Crystal Landucci’s impressive collection of games of Chinese checkers that inspired this one. We’re looking for board games of all sorts that can be mounted on the walls; your own inventions would be great too……you’ve got a little while to work on this one so start inlaying those chess boards or drilling those cribbage sets….(fashioning those dominos?)…….This should be a really fun exhibit for the summer and we hope it will combine collectibles and the fruits of your imagination.

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The Fall Show: (October, November, December) “WHAT I DID ON MY VACATION”

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon

Paintings and Journals created by the travelers amongst us. We already have some folks in mind but if you have some work you think might fit in….please let us know.

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The Artists' Village, McMinnville, OR Saturday & Sunday, July 14th & 15th, 2012

The McMinnville Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting their 4th Annual Artists' Village. Funds raised from this event go to help develop the arts and help Oregon artists with this event.

This is a juried event to obtain a booth at this show in order to sell your work. 10 ' x 10' booth under a tent, $100 for both days. Jurying fee will be non-refundable $25. Best in Show cash prizes total $1000.

They are looking for a variety of fine art participants including painting, sculpture, pottery, metalwork, dance, music and readings.

Information and applications will be posted in January on their website:

http://www.artinmac.org/ Their email contact is artinmac@gmail.com

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Summer Boardwalk Show at Bandon waterfront: It’s The Year of the Dragon , so start planning now!

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Bandon Library Art Committee is seeking artists for exhibitions in both the Hallway Gallery and the Glass Cases during the 2013. You can also put your name on the list in case there are cancellations before then.

The art can be paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, and the like; crafts, collections, small sculptures and/or jewelry for the cases. Please contact Alexis Proctor at alexis2101p@yahoo.com or call 541-329-0530.

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Opportunity to Sell your Work:

Kathy from "Katherine's" in Pony Village Mall (south wing) is seeking artists to display art on Art Walk Thursdays from 5 - 8:00 p.m. each month.

The upcoming one is May 10th. The Mall will provide easels and tables.

Other stores will be doing music and appetizers. There is no fee, no commission...it's FREE. Contact Kathy at 541-808-2248.