South Coast Trawler

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Stand Pat

For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

April 10, 2015 Director of Art Education

Coos Art Museum

(541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title: Watercolor with Pat Cink: Composing a Painting with Light and Color on Yupo® Paper

What: watercolor class

Dates: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Age Range: adults only

Skill Level: all skill levels (*beginners are welcome for an advanced start to painting on Yupo paper)

Media: watercolor on Yupo paper

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

Cost: $55 CAM members / $70 non-members

Registration Ends: May 18, 2015

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

IN MORE DETAIL

Ready to try something new with watercolor? Ever wondered how to work with synthetic Yupo® paper? Join accomplished Yupo watercolorist Pat Cink on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 1 – 4 p.m. at Coos Art Museum and experience the ethereal qualities of painting with watercolor on Yupo. Designed for adults with any skill level using watercolors, “Composing a Painting with Light and Color on Yupo Paper” gives beginning artists an advanced start to working on this unique surface.

An interactive three hours is planned with Pat Cink. She will demonstrate some of her own ways of working on Yupo and guide participants as they experiment with the media, light and color. The class offers techniques of painting on this special synthetic paper with emphasis on capturing the colors and effects of light. Yupo paper gives artists the advantage of focusing on the painting’s essence right from the start.

The fee is $55 for CAM members / $70 non-members. Registration Ends: May 18, 2015. Class size is restricted to 6 participants minimum, 12 maximum. Online registration is available at www.coosart.org. A list of required materials will be provided. For more information or a copy of the materials list contact the Art Education Department at (541) 267-3901 or sldonaldson@coosart.org.

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Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

The Natives are Restless

Greetings!

The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is partnering with the the Go Native project at Bandon High School, the Bandon School District, and local artists to host a show of artworks celebrating the plants and animals living in the region of the Coquille River. The show is entitled Flora & Fauna of the Coquille Watershed and will run April through June 2015. The show will feature local area painters and artists showing alongside the work of Bandon School District students.

A reception for the show is on Sunday, April 12, 2015, from 1—3p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Auxiliary. Local harpist Candace Kreitlow will provide music for the event.

Coquille Watershed, Kyler, a junior at Bandon High School

This show is supported by the Go Native project at Bandon High School, with special thanks to Darcy Grahek and Jen Ells from Bandon School District. The 2015 Art Show is also made possible with support from Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and the Southern Coos Health Foundation. The shows are held for the benefit of Bandon and surrounding communities: patients and families, visitors, staff, and the public.

Scott McEachern

Executive Director

Southern Coos Health Foundation

PO Box 1933 | Bandon, Oregon | 97411

E: foundation@southerncoos.org

P: 541.329.1040

Facebook: www.facebook.com/southerncooshealthfoundation

Press Release

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

900 11^th Street, S.E.

Bandon, Oregon 97411

Contact: Scott McEachern

Phone: 541.329.1040

Email: smceachern@southerncoos.org

Fax: 541.347.0507

Flora & Fauna of the Coquille Watershed: Artworks by Bandon Students and Local Artists

Sponsored by the Go Native project at Bandon High School, in partnership with Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and local artists

Bandon, Oregon

April 6, 2015

The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is partnering with the Go Native project at Bandon High School, the Bandon School District, and local artists to host a show of artworks celebrating the plants and animals living in the region of the Coquille River. The show is entitled Flora & Fauna of the Coquille Watershed and will run April through June 2015. The show will feature local area painters and artists showing alongside the work of Bandon School District students.

A reception will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015, from 1—3p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Auxiliary. Local harpist Candace Kreitlow will provide music for the event.

Paintings by adult artists in the show will be for sale. The Southern Coos Health Foundation will accept a donation of a percentage of any purchased artwork.

This show is supported by the Go Native project at Bandon High School, with special thanks to Darcy Grahek and Jen Ells from Bandon School District. The 2015 Art Show is also made possible with support from Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and the Southern Coos Health Foundation. The shows are held for the benefit of the Bandon and area communities: patients and families, visitors, staff, and the public. Please contact Southern Coos Health Foundation at the contact information below to make a donation to support the continuation of quarterly art shows.

For more information about this event, please contact Scott McEachern, 541.329.1040 or smceachern@southerncoos.org.

For Release: 6 AM PST, April 6, 2015

Get Some Class

Art by the Sea Gallery

Class Schedule – April 2015

In the Continuum Building, Old Town Bandon

541-347-5355

Mon. April 6 - Pen & Ink & Watercolor Play Day with Kathleen M. Bailey 1-3:00 $16

Wed. April 8 – Batik with Susan DeSalvatore 11-3:00 $35 (materials included)

Wed. April 15 Yupo Play Day with Ava Richey 1-4:00 $16

Fri. April 17 Landscape Felting with Mattie Lane 10:45-4:00 $35 (materials included)

Sat. April 18 Pastel with Jean Stephenson 1-4:00 $25

Sat. April 25 Doodle Art Play Day with Kathleen M. Bailey 1-3:00 $16

Wed. April 29 Creating Paper for Collage with Susan DeSalvatore 11-3:00 $35 (materials included

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 of Spring

HELLO EVERYONE,

Our next Contra Dance is on Saturday evening, April 11, at the Greenacres Grange Hall from 7-10PM. This popular public event will feature on stage a local group of very talented musicians called Cultural Ecology. They will play a wonderful variety of prfectly danceable music.

A special treat for dancers this month is the great calling of James Hutson from Los Angeles. He always brings new and exciting dances to our events.

Thanks for all your help.

Attached is our PSA for the April 11 Contra Dance and photos of Cultural Ecology and James Hutson.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Paul Poresky, for The South Coast Folk Society

From: South Coast Folk Society
Subject: South Coast Community Contra Dance
When: Saturday Evening, April 11, from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Greenacres Grange Hall, 93393 Greenacres Lane, Coos Bay, OR
Live Music by: CULTURAL ECOLOGY of Coos Bay
Guest Caller: James Hutson from Los Angeles

Spring Contra Dance April 11 in Greenacres

There will be a Spring Contra Dance at the Greenacres Grange Hall on Saturday evening, April 11. The public is invited to join the South Coast Folk Society for three hours of dancing to great live music by the band Cultural Ecology of Coos Bay. Cultural Ecology was born in the summer of 2013 at the South Coast Folk Dance Festival. The band is committed to building a healthier planet through international folk dance music. This will be the band’s inaugural contra dance performance. The band consists of musicians Sharon Rogers, Tom Purvis, Marty Giles, Gail Elber, Alayne Olmsted and Stacy Rose.

The guest caller for the April 11 dance will be James Hutson of Los Angeles. James is a veteran caller known for his clear instruction, precise timing, and abundant enthusiasm. Aided by his skill for comfortably introducing new dancers to the joy of dancing, his programs of popular and unique contras and fast-moving squares have become favorites throughout the West Coast. James will give a beginners workshop at 7PM. He will teach the simple steps and patterns of this exciting form of lighthearted social dancing. The dances are so easy to learn that all levels of experience will enjoy dancing together.

The program this month includes contras, circle mixers, and a waltz or two. First timers who arrive in time for the 7PM lesson will receive a ticket for free admission to their second dance. Contra dancing is fun for singles, couples, and families. This event is alcohol and fragrance free. 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.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Get Skilled

For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

March 31, 2015 Director of Art Education

Coos Art Museum

(541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title: Exploring Drawing Skills with Jim Davenport

What: drawing classes for children/teens

Dates: Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, 2015

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Grade Level: 6^th – 12^th

Skill Level: all skill levels welcome

Media: graphite

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

Workshop Fee: $45 CAM members / $55 non-members

Registration Ends: April 24, 2015

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

IN MORE DETAIL

Exploring Drawing Skills will be presented at Coos Art Museum on Saturdays, May 2, 9, and 16, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Young artists in Grades 6 – 12 will develop some new approaches to drawing in this three Saturday class. Jim Davenport will present the basics of composition, perspective, balance, line and value. His delightful style of teaching has made him one of the most popular art instructors for children and teens at Coos Art Museum.

Cost is $45 for CAM members and $55 for non-members. All materials will be provided. Annual Student Memberships are only $15, so if you have a young artist interested in taking additional classes throughout the year you may want to consider purchasing a membership in order to receive discounted rates on classes. Coos Art Museum also offers scholarships for full or partial tuition so that eligible children and teens can participate in CAM classes and workshops. Applications are available by emailing sldonaldson@coosart.org.

4 participants min./14 participants max. Registration ends April 24, 2015. For online registration visit www.coosart.org or contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901.

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Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

It's the Details

From: Stephanie Donaldson [mailto:sldonaldson@coosart.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2:25 PM
To: Stephanie Donaldson
Subject: For Immediate Release: Depth and Detail in Pastel with Kimberly Wurster (for adults only)

For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

March 31, 2015 Director of Art Education

Coos Art Museum

(541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title: Depth and Detail in Pastel with Kimberly Wurster

What: pastel workshop

Dates: Saturday, May 30, 2015

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Age Range: adults only

Skill Level: some pastel experience preferred

Media: dry pastels

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

Workshop Fee: $90 CAM members / $110 non-members

Registration Ends: May 15, 2015

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

IN MORE DETAIL

Kimberly Wurster presents Depth and Detail in Pastel, an adults only, pastel workshop on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Coos Art Museum. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn how this internationally recognized artist creates her deep, out-of-focus backgrounds and amazing detail with dry pastel.

Using a variety of pastel sticks and pastel pencils, Kimberly will show participants how to create their own masterpieces using the methods she applies in her award-winning paintings. The primary focus of this class will be to teach how to apply the pastel to the paper in order to create the lifelike quality for which her work is known. Using imagery of local woodlands, the instructor will demonstrate how to control edges for believable depth in backgrounds and how to blend for precise detail in foreground subjects such as moss and ferns.

A classical cellist for over thirty years, Kimberly shifted her artistic focus in 1995 to painting fine art. With no formal art training, she continuously draws on her experience as an outdoor enthusiast and a lifelong love for the natural world. Her work has earned numerous awards for excellence in domestic and international competition.

Cost is $90 for CAM members, $110 for non-members. All materials are included in the workshop fee. Participants will be using the same quality and grade of materials as used by Kimberly. Online registration is available at www.coosart.org or contact the Art Education Department at (541) 267-3901. Class size is limited to 8 participants. Some pastel experience preferred. Registration ends May 15, 2015.

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Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877