Friday, February 26, 2016

Shipyard Fragments

CONTACT: Betsy Lewis
Phone: (541) 404-0835
Charleston Oregon Artist, Betsy Lewis, Presents “Shipyard Fragments” Art Exhibition at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Get up close and personal with the Charleston Shipyard!
Betsy Lewis offers an intimate look at the beauteous decay of the shipyard, docks and waterways of Charleston, Oregon. Her work is a unique mix of photography, paint, paper clay, salvage items of wood & rust, and wax encaustic processes.
The opening reception is March 5th, 2016, 1-3 pm at the South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Rd, Charleston Oregon.
The exhibition can also be viewed March & April 2016 at the Interpretive Center, Tuesday – Saturdays, 10 am – 4:30 pm.
Betsy Lewis is an artist at Betsy Lewis Designs and a writer at The Walkabout Woman Blog. Her studio and living space is a 1200 square ft. remodeled elementary school classroom in Charleston Oregon.
The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (South Slough NERR) is a 5,000-acre natural area located in the Coos estuary on the south coast of Oregon. The Reserve was designated in 1974 as the first unit of theNational Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), a network of estuarine habitats protected and managed for the purposes of long-term research, education, and coastal stewardship.
For more information, contact Betsy Lewis at (541) 404-0835 or Deborah Rudd at South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve at:(541) 888-5558

Class in Time for Summer

Title:                            Spring Break Art Camp
What:                          children’s art classes
Dates:                         Monday through Friday, March 21 - 25, 2016
Time:                          10:00 a.m. to noon, with 2 sessions on Friday
Age Range:               6 years to 12 years
Skill Level:                 all skill levels welcome
Media:                        a broad variety
Where:                       Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Workshop Fee:         $20 per class CAM member / $25 per class non-member
                                    or sign up for all 5 classes for $90 for CAM member/$110 for non-member
Registration Ends:   March 17, 2015
For more info:           call (541) 267-3901 or email arted@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL
Join Coos Art Museum for an extraordinary lineup of children’s art classes teeming with creativity and loads of Spring Break fun. Classes take place 10:00 a.m. to noon each day, March 21 through March 25, 2016, with two separate sessions on Friday (ages 6-9 from 10am to noon, ages 10-12 from 1pm-3pm) A special guest instructor will present each day’s topic: Collaging with Libbi, Tangling with Rosie, Figure Drawing with Josie, Art Theory with Graham, and Felting with Jenn. Sign up for one or more, or sign up for all of them.

MONDAY – COLLAGE WITH LIBBI
Monday, March 21, 2016 from 10 a.m. - noon
Spring Break Art Camp opens up on March 21, 2015 with Collage with Libbi. With Libbi's instruction students will learn to use torn and cut paper like paint to create texture and depth. All the supplies will be offered and an option of two images to choose from so that each student can leave with a finished piece.

TUESDAY – ZENTANGLE WITH ROSIE
Tuesday, March 22, 2016   10am - noon
Zentangle® is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. This class will introduce the basics of Zentangle. Many fun "tangles" (patterns) will be taught as students are guided in creating amazing works of Zentangle art. And everyone gets to keep their Zentangle kits so they can keep on tangling.
WEDNESDAY – FIGURE DRAWING WITH JOSIE
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 10 a.m. - noon
Learn to tips and tricks for drawing people. Students will learn how to gesture sketch and capture poses from a live, clothed model. Explore ink, charcoal, graphite and other materials to describe the figure.
THURSDAY – ART THEORY WITH GRAHAM
Thursday, March 24, 2016  10 am - noon
Students will participate in the time-honored academic tradition of sketching existing works of art to learn about composition, perspective, mediums, and much more! With the guidance and instruction provided by Coos Art Museum's Docent Graham Wickham, participants will use artworks displayed during the Permanent Collection & Sculptural Works Exhibition to learn about basic art elements. Each student will receive an art journal to sketch in, add notes about what they have learned, and take home at the end of class.

FRIDAY – FELTING WITH JENN
Friday, March 25, 2016 from 10 a.m. - noon for ages 6-9 and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. for ages 10-12
There will be 2 sessions of felting on Friday. In the morning students ages 6-9 will be making felt beads that can be strung together into a necklace and in the afternoon, the older kids will have a chance to make a three dimensional project.
The cost for each class is $20 for CAM members and $25 for non-members. Or sign up for all five classes for the discounted price of $90 CAM members and $110 for non-members. Child must have a current CAM Student Membership or be a part of a Family Membership (or higher) in order to qualify for the reduced class fee. Annual CAM Student Memberships are $15. 

A limited number of scholarships are available for eligible children. For scholarship information contact the Art Education Department at (541) 267-3901.

Children ages 6 years to 12 years of age. All skill levels welcome. Each class will be limited to a maximum of 12 participants. Online registration is available at www.coosart.org.  Registration ends March 17, 2016. 

Knife Through Art

Contact: Josie Keating, Director of Art Education        
Coos Art Museum         (541) 267-3901 ext. 105 
QUICK OVERVIEW Title:    Techniques in Palette Knife Painting with Silvia Trujillo
What:    art workshop
Dates:    March 12, 2016
Time:    9:30 am to 4 pm
Age Range:   teens and adults Skill Level:  all skill levels welcome
Media:   oil or acrylic
Where:   Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Workshop
Fee:  $60 CAM members / $85 non-members
Materials Included? No
Registration Ends: March 5, 2016 For more info:  call (541) 267-3901 ext 105 
IN MORE DETAIL Discover the technique and secrets of applying paint directly onto the canvas using a palette knife Techniques in Palette Knife Painting workshop Saturday March 12, 2016 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at Coos Art Museum. With thorough instruction by Silvia Trujillo, you will develop skills that will enhance your work in value, design and color harmony by adding luscious texture and rich color that will make your piece simply unique and breathtaking   
The direct approach of applying paint to the canvas with a palette knife was very popular with the impressionists, and of particular interest to artists like Van Gogh and Monet. The palette knife can render luscious texture and depth, while maintaining rich, pure colors. 
Cost for the one-day workshop is $60 for CAM members and $85 for non-members (materials not included).  Class size is limited to 10 participants.  Registration ends March 5, 2016.  For online registration visit www.coosart.org or contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901 ext 105.

Tangled Tales

Tangled Letters” with Rosie Hill (CZT)
What: art class
Date(s): Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Age Range: teens and adults
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR
Fee: $30 CAM members/ $35 non-members
Materials Included? some
Registration Ends: March 19, 2016
For more info: call (541) 267-3901 or email arted@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL
Join Certified Zentangle® Teacher Rosie Hill at Coos Art Museum on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for “Tangled Letters” Pick a letter, any letter: your initial, your friend’s initial, then learn several new tangles to fill in the background and make the letter really pop! Now, you have a wonderful monogram for yourself, for a friend, to frame or to use on a notecard.

Students are required to bring a pencil, black micron pens (01 and 05 or 08) tortillion, ruler and a soft eraser.   All papers are included in class fee.  Zentangle books and other supplementary materials will be available for purchase.

Teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Class Fee: $30 CAM members / $35 non-members. Registration ends March 19, 2016. For registration go to www.coosart.org or visit Coos Art Museum at 235 Anderson in Downtown Coos Bay. 

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Taking the Waters

WHAT:     Artist Challenge
WHERE:   Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Avenue (Hwy 101), Reedsport, OR  97467
WHEN:     Entry Deadline:  June 10, 2016
EVENT:    Friday, June 17, 2016 
WHO:       Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact:   Mindpower Gallery – 541-271-2485

“Coastal Waters” – Artist Challenge

Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA) is inviting local community members from Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay, and Scottsburg to submit work for their third annual artist challenge. The theme of this year challenge is “Coastal Waters”.

All types of original craft and art produced from any and all mediums and materials are welcome. The piece must fit through a standard door and be ready for display, including a hanging device if appropriate.

Prizes to be awarded include a Viewer’s Choice, $50; Mayor’s Choice, $50; and $100 for the most original piece that best depicts the theme and includes good design and quality craftsmanship, as determined by a guest judge.  

Entry fee for the first piece is $10 and $5 for each additional piece thereafter. Entries are limited to three per person.

All entries must have a label securely attached in an inconspicuous location that contains the title of the work, the artist’s name, address, and phone number. Entries will be accepted at the Mindpower Gallery, 451 Fir Ave, Reedsport, OR 97467 on Friday June 10, 2016 between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. To download an entry form prior to registration go to cityofreedsport.org.

The show will hang beginning Friday, June 17, 2016, in conjunction with the Chainsaw Carving Festival and CDABA’s art walk. The opening reception that evening will be at the Mindpower Gallery on Friday, June 17, 2016 between 5-7 pm. The show will end on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Entries will be available for pick up on either June 28th or 29th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.


For more information please contact Theresa at tjchickering@yahoo.com or 541 271-4608.

Knifing Though Art

 Techniques in Palette Knife Painting with Silvia Trujillo
What:    art workshop
Dates:    March 12, 2016
Time:    9:30 am to 4 pm
Age Range:   teens and adults Skill Level:  all skill levels welcome

Media:   oil or acrylic

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

Workshop Fee:  $60 CAM members / $85 non-members

Materials Included? No

Registration Ends: March 5, 2016 For more info:  call (541) 267-3901 ext 105 

IN MORE DETAIL Discover the technique and secrets of applying paint directly onto the canvas using a palette knife Techniques in Palette Knife Painting workshop Saturday March 12, 2016 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at Coos Art Museum. With thorough instruction by Silvia Trujillo, you will develop skills that will enhance your work in value, design and color harmony by adding luscious texture and rich color that will make your piece simply unique and breathtaking   
The direct approach of applying paint to the canvas with a palette knife was very popular with the impressionists, and of particular interest to artists like Van Gogh and Monet. The palette knife can render luscious texture and depth, while maintaining rich, pure colors. 
Cost for the one-day workshop is $60 for CAM members and $85 for non-members (materials not included).  Class size is limited to 10 participants. 
Registration ends March 5, 2016
For online registration visit www.coosart.org or
contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901 ext 105.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Home Base

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Quarterly Art Show
Call to Artists
Home: a Place, a Feeling, a State of Mind

The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center will be hosting a show of artworks created reflecting upon the theme of “Home”. Some thoughts:
Home is where the heart is.”
Home away from home.”
Home, sweet home, etc.”

Artists may think of home as an actual place, a feeling, or a state of mind.

Artists may enter 1-3 pieces using painting, collage, mixed media, drawing, photography or assemblage in all artistic styles: representational, abstract, or futuristic. All works must be able to be hung on the wall.

Please remember that art on the hospital walls is meant to entertain and de-stress the patients, families, staff and general visitors. It is not a venue for nudity, violence, morbidity, or a political soapbox. Thank you for your continued positive approach to art in these shows.

Show Calendar: Show runs April, May, June 2016
Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Delivery of Art: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 2 p.m.
Bring ready-to-hang art plus paperwork to the cafeteria area at Southern Coos Hospital on Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m., or make alternative arrangements with show organizers.
Pick Up Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Artists must pick up their artwork on this date, during the indicated time period. Show organizers will be on site to coordinate pickup. We ask artists to please sign your work out—don’t just take it off the wall.
If artists are not able to be present to pick up their work during this time, please make arrangements with the show organizers (see contact information below).
Location: Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center
900 11th Street SE, Bandon, OR 97411

Entry Fee: Fee not required. Donations are welcome to help support continuing shows. Please make checks payable to Southern Coos Hospital Foundation.




Number of Pieces: 1 -3 pieces per artist, each must be wired and ready to hang, or matted and ready to hang.
Artwork Notes: Please deliver your artwork with the following information included:
  • A list of your artwork(s) with your name, address, e-mail, title of piece, and price.
  • AND, please make sure your name and title of the art is on the back of each piece you submit.
  • If work is not for sale, include a value for insurance purposes please.


Sales: The hospital does not charge a commission fee on sold paintings. The Southern Coos Health Foundation will accept a donation of a percentage of any purchased artwork.
Other Notes: We reserve the right to refuse submitted artwork due to subject, presentation or space.

Images may be used for advertising and promotional purposes for this show.

The costs of producing and hanging this show are underwritten by Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center—for the benefit of the Bandon community and surrounding area: patients and families, visitors, staff, and the public.


Questions? Contact the show organizers:
Ava Richey: yarnfarm@frontier.com 541-297-6118
Susan Lehman: studioblue@mycomspan.com 541-347-9888


Submission Form for the “Home: a Place, a Feeling, a State of Mind” show
at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center.
(Please fill in completely and print clearly)
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: _________________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________
Website: _______________________________________________________________


1. Title: ________________________________________________________________
Medium: _______________________ Price/Value: __________ Is Painting for Sale?_______


2. Title: ________________________________________________________________
Medium: _______________________ Price/Value: ______ _____ Is Painting for Sale? ________
3. Title: ________________________________________________________________
Medium: _______________________ Price/Value:___________ Is Painting for Sale?_________


Please be sure your artwork has your name, title, and contact number attached to the back.
Sign here to indicate that you have read, understand and agree to the guidelines in the Call to Artists.
Artist signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________
*******************
____# of pieces checked in. BY: __________________________________ Date:______


 How did you hear about this show? E-mail, Poster, Friend, Newspaper, Website, Facebook, Coffee Break, Other______________

Acrylic Idylic


For Immediate Release                                                           Contact: Josie Keating
September 10, 2015                                                                Director of Art Education
                                                                                                Coos Art Museum
                                                                                                (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW
Title:                            Acrylic Painting with Allen (Tony) Adams
What:                          painting classes
Dates:                          Fridays, February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2016
Time:                           10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Age Range:                 adults only
Skill Level:                  all skill levels welcome
Media:                         acrylic
Where:                         Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Cost:                            $115 CAM members / $130 non-members
Materials Included?    No
Registration Ends:      February 4, 2016
For more info:             call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL
Embark on a journey into the fun and rewarding world of acrylic painting with Allen (Tony) Adams at Coos Art Museum. The Acrylic Painting classes will take place Fridays, February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Instructor Allen (Tony) Adams provides an introduction to acrylics, painting techniques and familiarizes both the beginning artist and artists already using acrylics in the preparation of the painting surface, application of the medium, and selecting a palette.  Each session will consist of a short painting demonstration by the instructor followed by a question and answer period.  The remainder of each session will be spent with students working on their own paintings, during which time Tony will work one-on-one with each student sharing helpful information he has gained in 60 years of painting in both commercial and fine arts. 

Recognized as one of the area’s premier realist painters, Allen (Tony) Adams’ qualifications include time spent as a screen cartoonist at Walt Disney Studios and 30 years as an illustrator and graphic designer at General Dynamics Corp. 

Class size is limited to 10 participants.  Cost is $115 for CAM members, $130 for non-members.  Registration ends February 4, 2016.  For registration go to www.coosart.org or visit Coos Art Museum at 235 Anderson in Downtown Coos Bay.


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