Spring Cleaning

Hello Photographers,

 

Thank you all very much for your participation in the 2^nd Annual “Eye and the Lens Photography Show 2015”.

 

It is a beautiful show and people have really enjoyed looking at all of your wonderful photographs.

 

The show ends this week, so this is a reminder to please pick up your work on Saturday, Feb. 28^th , between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.  If you are unable to come during that time, please call or email to arrange another pickup time.

 

We have encouraged everyone through word of mouth and advertising to vote for their favorite photographer in the show.

 

As you know, the winner of the People’s Choice vote will be awarded a one person show in our gallery during 2016.  We will let you know who wins.

 

See you Saturday!

 

And again, thank you all for joining in. 

Likely Likeness

Spring Selfie Social in Bandon...

             Save the Date, Sunday, March 22, 2015.  The time is 3 pm- 5 pm and Sage Place glass studio has teamed up with Brewed Awakenings Coffee House to host their first cooperative "Glass Bash" Art Event in Bandon!  Hoot, holler, and laugh all afternoon as you are guided through a clever creation of your own likeness.  Lovely, abstract, or goofy as it may be, it's glass, so it's permanent for posterity!           

         Bring your camera; bring your smart phone.  Bring your friends, or just bring your SELF!  Plan for fun, plan to fill your tummy and plan to have a great time among friends!   This event is located at Brewed Awakenings Coffee House, 490 Hwy 101, at the corner of Elmira.   

            Project cost is $30 per person.  Food and drinks may be purchased separately at the counter and pre-registration is necessary and simple.  Just stop in at Sage Place  525 11th St, Bandon, 11-5 Thurs- Sat., or call us at (541) 329-0303.  Messages may be left at any time/day; be sure to leave a phone number for a return call.    See our website for more details:   www.sageplacebandon.com 

See the Sea Schedule

Class Schedule – February & March 2015

In the Continuum Building, Old Town Bandon

541-347-5355

 

Wed.  Feb. 25 – Pastels, Opposites Attract by Jean Stephenson  1-4:00  $25

Sat.  Feb. 28 – Doodle Art Playday by Kathleen Morey Bailey  1-3:00  $16

Wed.  March 18 – Collage Class by Susan DeSalvatore  11-3:00  $25

Fri.  March 20 – Watercolor on Yupo by Pat Cink  1-4:00  $25

Sat.  March 21 - Doodle Art Playday by Kathleen Morey Bailey  1-3:00  $16

Tues.  March 24 - Seascape in Acrylic by Paul Kingsbury  10:30-4:00  $35

 

Contact the Gallery at 541-347-5355 for more information.  Most classes have a materials list of what to bring with you.

*Sign up at the Gallery.   Fee may be paid the day of the class.  Classes fill up quickly, however, so full prepayment guarantees your place in the class!  We no longer accept deposits.

*If interested in the “Drop-In” Play Day Classes, you may leave your name and email address at the gallery to be emailed with a reminder.

 

Dance Like No one is Watching

There will be an International Folk Dance Party this Friday at the Greenacres Grange hall hosted by the South Coast Folk Society.

Instruction begins at 7PM.  We will teach four new dances.  After teaching, the dance floor will be open for requests until 10PM.

Join us for a lively variety of dances from around the world.

Admission is only $4., $3 for members.

Call Paul at 541-572-5370 for more info.

Directions to Greenacres Grange – take 101 south to the Coquille turn off at Hwy 42. Go east on Hwy 42 for 3 miles. Get in left lane for turn off to Greenacres. Turn left at Greenacres (there’s a sign). Go over railroad tracks. At the Y, turn right. Follow that road as it curves to the left up the hill. After you reach the top of the hill, you’ll see a large parking area on the left. That’s the grange!

Check Your Figures

Pacific Park Gallery – Located in Pacific Coast Medical Park

1957 Thompson Rd

Coos Bay, OR 97420

 

Sunday

February 22, 2015

1 – 3

 

Figuratively Speaking

 

W.M. Ralston-Burger

Oil Paintings, sketches and Plein Air Works

Schooled Figures

MISA February Newsletter   Forward Newsletter to a Friend   Dear Susan, If you're a photographer looking for a new adventure, then consider Madeline Island.  One amazing part of our workshops, is the opportunity for a sunset photo shoot of the world famous Apostle Island sea caves.  Centuries of freezing, thawing and wave action have sculpted these vaulted chambers and honeycombed passageways.  Our unique Island destination with its nature scenes and quality of light, draws some of the most experienced instructors from major photography schools like Maine Media Photography Workshops and Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. Once you're back on campus, correct and enhance your photos in our photo lab which we keep open 24/7 for your use, and our private lodging is only steps away. Below are a few workshops that you don't want to miss!  Check out our full schedule of 2015 Photography Workshops on our website. Alison Shaw The Colors of Madeline Island June 22-26 2 spaces available Vincent Versace Taken By Photographs July 20-24 Dan Burkholder iPhone Artistry: The Next Step August 17-21 Tony Sweet The Interpretive Landscape of Madeline and the Apostle Islands August 24-28 If you have any questions we'd be delighted to help you find the photography workshop of your choice! You can contact us via email or call, 715.747.2054. Be Inspired by Our Island Magic, Madeline Island School of the Arts

Romance Dance

VALENTINE CONTRA DANCE AT GREENACRES GRANGE FEB. 14 (PSA)

Here is our Public Service Announcement for our special Valentine Contra Dance on Saturday, February 14, at the Greenacres Grange Hall.

We have a fantastic caller for this dance, Stacy Rose, who loves to call interesting and lively dances, and the Mad Robin Band from Eugene is incredibly danceable.  It should be a wonderful evening for dancers of all ages.

Thank you for informing the public of this special Valentine's Day dance opportunity.

Paul Poresky for the South Coast Folk Society.

Please note that a PDF copy of our PSA is attached.

From: South Coast Folk Society
Subject: Coos County CONTRA DANCE
When: Saturday Evening, February 14, from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Greenacres Grange Hall, 93393 Greenacres Lane, Coos Bay, OR
Live Music by: MAD ROBIN  from Eugene
Guest Caller: Stacy Rose from Coos Bay

Valentine Contra Dance in Greenacres February 14
Experience the fun of a Valentine Contra Dance at the Greenacres Grange Hall on Saturday evening, February 14. There will be live music and a caller for three hours of dancing pleasure starting at 7PM.  Dancers of all ages are welcome at this public event sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society.  New dancers can learn the easy steps and figures of Contra Dancing at 7PM when instruction will be given by our guest caller Stacy Rose of Coos Bay.  The dances are so easy to learn that all levels of experience will enjoy dancing together.  Stacy will call a variety of interesting dances throughout the evening.
Music for our February dance will be provided by the Mad Robin Band from Eugene,  Mad Robin consists of Victor Fiore on fiddle, Cecily Morris on piano, and Art Morris on upright bass.  They have been providing lively and eclectic contra dance music in Oregon since 2011, and have performed to enthusiastic audiences throughout Oregon and Washington.
Contra dancing is appropriate for singles couples and families. The evening’s program includes contras, circle mixers, and a waltz or two.   First timers who arrive for the 7PM lesson will receive a ticket for free admission to their next dance.  This event is alcohol and fragrance free.  Put on your dancing shoes and a smile and join us.  Refreshments are available during the dance.  Doors open at 6:45PM.  Admission:  General $7, Students w/ID and Seniors over 60 $6, Members $5, and Supervised Children under 6 are free. For more information call 541-572-5370 or visit http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com  or Facebook.

The South Coast Folk Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment, and continuing evolution of traditional and historical dance, music, and song

Interior Life

Submission Deadline:  April 3, 2015

For more information

Contact Michael Fisher at the Maude Kerns Art Center

1910 East 15^th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403

Tel: 541-345-1571; Fax: 541-345-6248

www.mkartcenter.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Service Announcement

Maude Kerns Art Center

Call to Artists

Oregon Made for Interiors

The 15^th Biennial Exhibition

May 29 – June 26, 2015

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2015

The Maude Kerns Art Center invites Oregon artists to submit to the 15^th biennial “Oregon Made for Interiors” exhibit,” featuring high quality, handmade furniture, light fixtures, wall hangings, and other artistic furnishings.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 3, 2015. Artists are invited to submit up to five pieces for consideration. Those interested in applying are requested to supply (1) digital image per piece at 300 dpi on CD in jpeg format. There is a $15 submission fee. For an application, visit the Art Center’s website at www.mkartcenter.org or contact the Art Center at 541-345-1571.

Pink Power

Getting Out in the Rain

I know you saw an old man in a big boat taking two of everything in and then the dreaded rodent saw his shadow and you knew that winter was going to be hanging around for a whole lot longer and then your fuzzy slippers called your name and you checked the fridge and there was plenty of beer and wine and there were half a dozen new programs you didn't get to see because of the Stupid Bowl game and you said “I'm not moving again until that delayed spring gets here.”

But then you'd miss the reception for Art by the Sea's Eye on Photography Saturday, February 7, from 2-4 PM at the beautiful Art by the Sea gallery in Old Town Bandon, where the Ole Trawler and the Long Sufferin' will be putting in an appearance and will be waiting for you to arrive and if you don't arrive then we will have to wait and then Art by the Sea will start charging us rent because we have stayed so long and we won't have the money to pay our income taxes and the FBI will come or the United States Marshals will issue a warrant for our arrest and the the black helicopters will circle Art by the Sea gallery and you don't want that to happen so you will just have to get dressed and get in the car and come to Old Town Bandon, you were going to stop at the Creamery anyway and then you will be in Bandon already so you might just as well stay until Sunday or even if you do weasel out and want to sleep in your own bed you can still come back on Sunday for the opening of Paula Reis' show at the Bandon Library.

That show is from 11-1 on Sunday, Sunday, Sunday at beautiful Green Valley Raceway...no that was a flashback but it is Sunday from 11-1 at the Bandon library where you will get to see what a real photography can do with something you have lurking around your house all of the time but don't take a moment to stop and really look and that is why Paula get her own show and you have nothing to do on a Sunday cause football season is over and you never really got into soccer or hockey and over-tall men in boxer shorts running up and down is kinda silly so you have no excuse not to go to the opening and that's why you will be in Bandon two days this weekend in spite of the groundhog!

Any rodent who takes a bite out of a politician is a rodent for me, but I hope they got him immediate treatment. Biting a politician is toxic to living things.

All the News

As always, more information about events and locations can be found at www.southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com. 

Second Sunday Sing-Along

Sunday, Feb. 8, 4-6 p.m., at the North Bend Library. We've got the Rise Up Singing songbooks.

Contra Dance Saturday, Feb. 14

At Greenacres Grange at 7 p.m. Caller: Stacy Rose of Coos Bay. Band: Mad Robin (they're hot!). Admission: General $7, students w/ID and seniors over 60 $6, members $5, and supervised children under 6 free.  First-timers who arrive in time for the 7 p.m. lesson will receive a ticket for free admission to their second dance. The dances are alcohol- and fragrance-free. Bring your Valentine, find a new one or just have fun being your own Valentine.

Celtic Session

First and third Wednesdays (Feb. 18, March 4) 7-9 p.m. at Liberty Pub, 2047 Sherman Ave, North Bend. Play or listen!

International Folk Dance 

Friday, Feb. 27. Starts at 7 p.m., Greenacres Grange. Teaching, followed by requests. Admission is $4, or $3 for members of SCFS. 

Want more folk dancing? Take lessons with Stacy Rose on Tuesday nights: visit http://stacyrose.weebly.com. 

Celtic Fest is coming!

The fifth South Coast Celtic Fest is coming May 2. It's growing into a multi-day event -- check out the growing list of "fringe events" before and after at southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com/south-coast-celtic-fest/. But the main event is still Saturday May 2 at SWOCC. There will be workshops all day; free entertainment on the Hales Center Stage all day; and an evening concert with The Stomptowners (Maldon Meehan, Andrea Wild, Sean Earnest and Preston Howard) and Hanneke Cassel with Mike Block and Chris Lewis. Visit our website for ticket locations, or get them on Eventbrite.

We love Celtic Fest because it's the Folk Society's biggest fundraiser of the year. It subsidizes the contra dance. So bring your friends and make a day and a night of it!

Crafty? Share your talent

Craft workshops have been popular at Celtic Fest, and we still have a couple of slots to fill in the daytime workshop schedule. If you think you could teach a 45-minute craft workshop, check out the attached flyer.

Folk Week update from coordinator Stacy Rose

Plans continue to take shape for South Coast Folk Week – a week-long series of activities scheduled for October 4-10. Mark your calendars – you don’t want to miss any of the wonderful activities we are planning for musicians, singers, and dancers in the community!

We’ll kick off the opening evening, Sunday, October 4, with a concert featuring Firefly Family Band. Coming to us from North Carolina, members of Firefly have been making music together for 20 years. Firefly specializes in reinterpreting  older music of the rural and urban south: Appalachian fiddle tunes, gospel, blues, swing, and old time country. In addition all four members are accomplished percussive dancers and often incorporate traditional step-dancing  at live shows. A short sound clip (Ragtime Annie/Greasy Coat) to whet your appetite is attached. Plan to come out and welcome our band to Coos Bay!

Immediately following a short concert, renowned dance caller Bob Dalsemer will join the band and call an opening night contra/square dance. Here’s a short video of Bob calling a dance at an event last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpI-fC9Dofo  

 As plans continue to develop, the entire schedule of activities will continue to unfold. Thank you to the many friends of SCFS who have already volunteered to participate in South Coast Folk Week! More help is needed. Reply to this email to let us know we can call on you for help! For more information about South Coast Folk Week, “like” and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southcoastfolkweek or ask any of the members of the steering committee: Gail Elber, Jennifer Sordyl, Karen Olsen, Lynn Danner or Stacy Rose.

 It’s going to be a week to remember! -- Stacy Rose, 541.808.1002, rosecontra@gmail.com

Not a Folk Society event but fun anyway

Coastal Celtic Society presents Burns Night at The Mill, Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. Tickets $35 at Ko-Kwel Gift Shop. A celebration of the poetry of Robert Burns and all things Scottish. 

Hot Wheels

For Immediate Release                                                       Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

February 4, 2015                                                                  Director of Art Education

                                                                                                Coos Art Museum

                                                                                                (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title:                            Tot and Me “All Things with Wheels”

with Geraldine Sundstrom, a Kids@CAM program

What:                          infant and toddler art class

Dates:                         Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Time:                          10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Age Range:               6 months to 5 years old (must be accompanied by an adult)

Where:                       Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Cost:                           $15 CAM members / $20 non-members

Registration ends:   February 24, 2015

For more info:           call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL

Come with your 6 month to 5 year old to Coos Art Museum for this final class of the Tot and Me series and prepare to get messy!  Bring your favorite toy on wheels and try out painting with “All Things with Wheels” in this Kids@CAM program taught by Geraldine Sundstrom on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Whether painting with trains, planes or automobiles “All Things with Wheels” is certain to be filled with lots of artistic creativity!

Geraldine is a 2012 graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin and has a B.A. in Fine Arts.  As an art instructor she draws upon ten years of experience in child and adolescent recreational activity programming as well as an extensive and multi-faceted professional background in visual art.

Class size is limited to 12 infants/toddlers.  Infants and toddlers must be accompanied by an adult.  Cost is $15 for CAM members / $20 non-members.  Registration ends February 24, 2015.  Registrations are accepted online at www.coosart.org.  For more information contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901 or sldonaldson@coosart.org.

Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

sldonaldson@coosart.org

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

www.coosart.org

www.facebook.com/coosartmuseum

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Face it Humans

From: Stephanie Donaldson [mailto:sldonaldson@coosart.org]
Sent: Monday, February 2, 2015 1:50 PM
To: dbeebe@coosart.org
Subject: Only 1 Spot Available in Liv Drahos' Watercolor Session I

 

There is only one (1) spot left in Liv Drahos’ Watercolor Session I: Human Faces and four (4) in Session II: Better Composition by Design.

 

Web link for Session I: http://www.coosart.org/events/session-i-human-faces-watercolor-with-liv-drahos/

 

Web link for Session II: http://www.coosart.org/events/session-ii-better-composition-by-design-watercolor-with-liv-drahos-2/

 

You are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible as Liv’s intermediate/advanced watercolor classes will not be back again until Fall/Winter 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

Best regards,

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

sldonaldson@coosart.org

 

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

www.coosart.org

www.facebook.com/coosartmuseum

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

 

On the Edge

From: Yvonne Ousley [mailto:ousleyy@eou.edu]
Sent: Monday, February 2, 2015 10:46 AM
To: dbeebe@coosart.org
Subject: Art exhibit

 

A new art exhibit at the Coos Bay Library showcases the work of Michael William Ousley.  The exhibit called "Face the Music". features portraiture influenced by a variety of music styles.  The artist has drawn from musical experiences acquired while residing in such exotic places as Athens, Greece and Barcelona, Spain, to visualize the medley of emotions and lyrical compositions.  Michael invites you to visit the exhibit and see if you agree with the graphic interpretations of the songs.

 

The show runs from February 1 to February 27 2015.

Thank you,

Michael William Ousley

Any Port

To Ava Richey

Subject: Art & poetry exhibit at the Port Orford libray

 

    They are delighted to announce that they are going to host an art and poetry exhibit again 2015.  This is a call to artists to send a photo of a piece of wall art to Weld Champneys at weldandelm@gmail.com or bring it to the Library by February 13.  Once they have the photos in hand, the call will go out to poets interested in interpreting artwork..  The art & poetry exhibit will open March 20, 2015 and be on display at the Port Orford LIbrary for three months. 

The Port Orford Library is right on 101, address is 1421 Oregon Street [the name of 101 in PO] or PO Box 130, Port Orford, Or.  97465.

It’s easy to send your photo by e-mail to Weld, but if you would rather you can take your photo to the library.

Sounds like fun.  Sometimes they will also give us a poem and we paint a picture of our interpretation of their poem.  Until later, Jean

The Eyes Have It

Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio

                            presents the 2^nd Annual

  “Eye and the Lens – 2015 Photography Show”

                   Show Dates:  January 28 – February 28, 2015  

           Artists’ Reception: Saturday, February 7^th,  2:00 – 4:00 pm

                                      

Award winning Northwest photographer Patricia Davidson is the show judge.  She will announce the winners at the reception.  Her work can be seen at patriciadavidsonphotography.com 

**Please come in during the month and vote for your favorite photographer.  The winner of the Peoples Choice award will be given the opportunity to have an individual photography show at Art by the Sea Gallery in 2016.

Also featured: Paintings by guest artist Lois Olds; and new works by member artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, fiber work, jewelry, book arts, glass, wood, prints, cards and other items.

           

 Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio - on the Pedway- in Old Town Bandon          541-347-5355