Ava Richey's Art News

Hi Everyone,

This coming Monday, August 15th, will be the last of the 'paint the county parks' sessions. We will go to Doris Place Boat Ramp first, then R. Higgins Park, then a drive through photoshoot of Nesika Park, then to Myrtle Tree Boat Ramp for photos.

Let's plan to meet up at the Coach House Restaurant parking lot at 11:30 a.m, in Eastside. From there we can caravan to the parks.

If you would like to carpool/caravan from Bandon, please meet me at the north end of Ray's parking lot (by Bree's). We will leave there at 11 a.m. If you plan to carpool/caravan please let me know so we don't leave you.

My phone is 541-347-4643 or cell is 541-297-6118.

Ava

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Art Information:

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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 August Sale: 15% off all paint brushes at Bandon Artist Supply 541-347-4482. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except closed Sun. & Mon.

*****For Sale: Glad Star glass grinder, light table, glass cutters, and lots of glass in every color of the rainbow, and project samples--- Only $400. Call 541-396-5287

Must have own containers for all the glass.

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Current Shows:

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****Currently Featured

Whistling Gallery, 87456 Whistling Dr. in Laurel Grove, south of Bandon. 541-404-7336 or whistlinggallery@gmail.com

Brian Vorwaller, award winning Chainsaw Artist, will be working outside at the Gallery most weekdays, and every weekend.

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Now through August 31st

South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Rd, Charleston. 541-888-5558.

Art show features Cheryl Gagnon's retrospective of her time in Oregon.

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Now through August 31st

"Linda Mecum and Friends" shows currently in the hallway gallery at Bandon Public Library. Includes works by Linda Mecum, Joan Madden, Arlene Tinsley, Ava Richey and Susan Lehman. For inquiries about purchases contact Susan Lehman studioblue@mycomspan.com

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Now through September 4th

"Mysteries and Magic in Watercolor featuring Donna Wright and Her Students" showing at Sage Gallery, upstairs in the Old Coast Guard building.

Reception will be Saturday, Aug. 13th, 2 - 5 p.m. Donna will be demonstrating her unique "Poured Watercolor" technique from 12 - 1:00 p.m. on Sat. the 13th.

Gallery hours: Thursdays 2 - 6 p.m.; Fridays 4 - 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays 2 - 6:00 p.m.; Sundays 12 - 4:00 p.m.

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Now through October 1, 2011

18th Annual Maritime Art Exhibit features maritime artist Don McMichael showing in the Perkins Gallery. Other shows: "Frames Around Oregon Acriculture" in the Uno E. Richter Atrium; and "Inspirations of the Coast" in the Mable Hansen Gallery.

Shows runs July 30th through October 1, 2011. http://www.coosart.org

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Now through October

"20th Anniversary Celebration Show" features works by Georganne White, Carol Waxham, Barry LaVoie, Wood Sabold, Victoria Tierney, Susan Lehman and Ava Richey and others.

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

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Through August

Coos Bay Library features Monte Rogers' "Painted Ladies", paintings of the wonderful women who have been his models over the years. Steve Laird's driftwood art on display in the lobby.

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Now through September 17th

Billy Smoothboars Restaurant, Hwy 101 & Seabird, Bandon

"Dunes of the Pacific Northwest"

For information contact Vickie Eichelberger whistlinggallery@gmail.com

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Now through September

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon

"Sit/ Stay. Roll Over.", an invitational show of paintings and photographs of dogs. Participating artists include Judy North, Lloyd Ziff, Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass, Tod & Jeannie Steele, Kelle Herrick, Kent Holloway, Peggy Knox, Susan Lehman and Barry LaVoie, and Ava Richey. Show runs through September.

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Now through August

Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR. 541-269-0194 http://www.blackmarketgourmet.com

Features work of local artist and watercolor instructor Josie Reed.

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currently showing at Sage Place, 525 11th St SE, Bandon 541-329-0303

Works by Carolene Doss, Anne Sobbota, Kimberly Wurster, Donna Wright, Pat Snyder, dorthea tortilla, and Sherry Carpenter.

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now through September

Boardwalk Bunnies Show in Old Town Bandon.

Rabbits, hares and bunnies of all kinds. What a fun show! Vote for your favorite.

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Sarita Southgate, S.L. Donaldson, Yvonne Ramirez Ousley, and Michael William Ousley will be exhibiting their art at Brooke and Herb Yussim's Oregon Bay Properties site at 1992 Sherman Avenue, North Bend (Hotel North Bend). http://www.obpre.com/LocalArtists Call 541-808-2010 to confirm showing artists, and hours available for visiting.

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Classes

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

Sundays, 3-5 p.m.: Figure Drawing with Model, $25
Mondays, 5-7 p.m.: Seascape Painting, $20 per class.

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

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

Contact for information on a variety of classes.

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Rose Palette, Pony Village Mall, North Bend. Landscapes in Oil, $20 per class.

Instructor Carol Turner. 541-396-5373

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

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Deadline Extended: Need 5 more registrations to make the class a go!

August 3, 2011 deadline to register for Sas Colby "Art as Improvisation" class at Sage Gallery. 541-329-0303 http://www.sascolby.com/

September 30 and October 1, 2011, 10 am to 4 pm

$190 + $10 materials fee, includes lunch

$50 non-refundable registration fee to hold your space.

Balance of non-refundable fee due by September 3rd

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Coquille Valley Art Association offers classes in art painting (all mediums), quilting, woodcarving, woodburning, pottery, and beading. 10144 Hwy 42, Coquille, OR 541-396-3294

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Schedule of Classes offered at Second Street Gallery, Old Town Bandon

Accepting registration now for classes in August on photography, watercolor, colored pencil, felting, leatherwork, basketry, Navajo tapestry weaving, oil painting and collage.

Apply in person at 210 Second Street, or visit http://www.secondstreetgallery.net

For more information call 541-347-4133.

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Schedule of Classes offered at Sage Place

go to: http://www.sagegallerybandon.com/

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Beginning Pastel Classes...Mondays 2 - 4:00 p.m.

Darrell Sanders, owner of Gallery On The Bay, 658 South Empire Blvd. (Cape Arago Hwy.), Coos Bay, OR 541-888-3771, galleryonthebay@gmail.com

website is http://www.galleryonthebay.org/ cost of class: $20

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Dateline Events:

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******Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St. Old Town Bandon 541-347-4133

"Meet & Greet the Artists" features Jan Payne. Come and meet this talented glass artist. http://www.secondstreetgallery.net

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Friday, August 12, 2011 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Second Street Gallery, Bandon 541-347-4133

"Small Animal Felting Class" features three-dimensional (dry) needle felting...tips, tricks and techniques to make your own mini-menagerie of pets, wild animals or small people, ornaments, etc. $48 plus $15 materials fee, plus reg. fee.

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****Saturday, August 13, 2011 2 - 5:00 p.m.

Sage Gallery, 390 1st St. SW Ste 2, Old Town Bandon (upstairs in the Port of Bandon Bldg). Opening Reception for Donna Wright and students show "Mysteries and Magic in Watercolor".

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Saturday, August 13, 2011 4 - 7:00 p.m.

Second Saturday Art Walk, Downtown Brookings. Many locations around town participating! http://www.wildriverscoastart.com/

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*****Saturday, August 13, 2011 5:00 p.m.

Signatures Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave, Brookings, OR 541-469-1085

signatures@frontier.com website http://www.signaturesgallery.com/

During Second Saturday Art Walk Signatures is featuring the driftwood assemblage art of Thomas Sheets. At 5:00 p.m. Sheets will give a special presentation on "The Art of Driftwood Assemblage".

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Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14, 2001 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Brookings: Renaissance by the Sea Farmers & Artisans Market with vendors, food, music and jousting! Port of Brookings Harbor Boardwalk. Plein Air Painters' Quickdraw. Come in costume if you like! 541-469-9522

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Saturday, August 13, 2011 11:00 a.m.

Bay Area Artists Assn. (BAAA) monthly meeting at Eden Hall on SOCC campus, Coos Bay. Meet at 11:00 a.m. then Jean Adamson will lead people on a plein air painting session. Map to be handed out at Eden Hall. Contact Jean at 541-294-3403.

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Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Rosie's Art Carnival, Florence, OR reallyrosie@oregonfast.net

Everyone welcome to bring your Artists Trading Cards to exchange at the ATC trade event.

Join in the fun.

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Saturday, August 13, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.

Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay Street, Florence, OR 541-997-8980 http://www.backstreetgallery.org/

Opening Reception featuring artwork by Susan Weathers.

Complimentary refreshments provided.

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Saturday, August 13, 2011 9 a.m - 5 p.m.

Bandon Public Library, Sprague Room (presented by Sage Place).

Geneva Miller writing workshop "Professional Writing for Artists"-- ARTIST STATEMENT.

A 1-day intensive session: Explore the compositional elements and symbolism in your work to communicate your personal interaction with art and the impact your work has on the public. For more information contact Sage Place 541-329-0303

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*****Thursday, August 18, 2011 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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Friday, August 19, 2011 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. then 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Second Street Gallery, Bandon 541-347-4133

"Telling a Story with Collage" class instructor Susan Lehman $55 includes all materials, plus $15 reg. fee.

Students learn to build layers of delicate papers and painted glazes. Simple image transfer methods are taught using household supplies. Everything for finishing 3 collages is provided, which are suitable for both beginning & advanced collage artists. Dress for mess!

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Saturday, August 20, 2011 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

A selection of paintings from the collection of the late M. Patricia Williams will be displayed for sale at her residence at 576 Donnelly Avenue, Coos Bay, (corner of 6th & Donnelly, one block south of Coos Bay Public Library).

Included in the collection are works by local artists Gan Martin, Nan Forsbert-Hammons and Jerry Baron. If you have questions contact Cory Smith at 541-267-4992.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Brookings: Coastal Garden & Art Tour. Visit six lovely gardens with local artists working on-site. http://www.wildriverscoastart.com/

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****Tuesday - Thurs., August 16 - 18, 2011 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2 -4 p.m.

Second Street Gallery 541-347-4133 Instructors Richard Rahmlow and Jane Hardgrove

Spend the first day exploring camera handling, then photo outdoors capturing scenes for future paintings. Second day do a series of exercises to use and then break free of the photos for painting purposes. The third day apply new skills to paint from photos taken on day one. Designed for students with basic watercolor skills.

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****Sat. & Sunday, August 20 & 21, 2011 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.

Second Street Gallery, 541-347-4133

"Utilizing Watercolor to Capture the Bandon Coastline" workshop instructor Jane Hardgrove. Visualizing, sketching and painting, focuses on composition for the landscape painter. Materials list available.

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*****Monday - Thurs., August 22 - 25, 2011 9 a.m. - 12, plus 2 field trips

Second Street Gallery, Bandon 541-347-4133

"Digital Photography Workshop", designed for beginning to intermediate level photo enthusiasts. Instructor Richard Rahmlow

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******Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1 - 4:00 p.m.

Second Street Gallery 541-347-4133

"Learning the Art of Basketry" Instructor Barbara Jo Warner Ferguson. In this class learn to make the frame or skeleton and weave an 8" round melon basket.

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******Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.

Second Street Gallery 541-347-4133 Barbara Jo Warner Ferguson

"Taking Basketry to the Next Level" Make the frame and weave a 5"x 9" oval basket.

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*****Thursday, August 25, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.

Second Street Gallery 541-347-4133

"Experimenting with Freeform Basketry" Weave a simple container, or let your imagination run wild. A variety of fibers and embellishments will be available. You can incorporate seaweed and shells, etc that you find on the beach.

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Friday, August 26, 2011 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. then 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Second Street Gallery, Bandon 541-347-4133 http://www.secondstreetgallery.net

"Getting Your Feet Wet in Oils", instructor J.M Steele, $95 plus $15 reg. fee.

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Fridays starting August 26, 2011 1 - 4:00 p.m.

Wright's Frame Shop & Gallery, 810 Chetco Ave, Brookings, OR 541-469-7625 or saradee1@frontier.com

Art Class: Choose Drawing or Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel).

Instructor Sara Broderick. 10 classes for $125

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Sat. & Sun., September 3 & 4, 2011

(Annual Labor Day Festival at Winchester Bay) Art by the Bay Festival 2011

Invites artists to sell their art while actively engaging in making their art. A small, free space will be provided under huge tents. They also provide a free lunch (sandwich, chips and beverage). Artists making one of a kind paintings, jewelry, photographs, pottery, stained glass, rustic furniture, metal art, glass blowing, etc. are welcome.

They will be looking for artwork for the 2012 Festival Poster, and will pay $100 for it, and will retain all rights to the painting.

So go make a weekend of it and maybe make some money too. Pre-register at least two weeks in advance with Phyllis Dever 541-297-6073 winchesterbayrentals@yahoo.com http://www.wbmerchants.com/

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*****Thursday, September 8, 2011 5 - 8:00 p.m.

Pony Village Mall in the former Sam Goody store, North Bend.

Opening Reception for the "30 Artists Paint the 30 Coos County Parks Show".

Approximately 900 small original artworks depicting all of the county's parks.

Appetizers & refreshments provided by Cone 9, music provided by harpist Johathan Fritz. Sculpture by Karin Richardson will also be on display.

This will be held in conjunction with ArtWalk, with several venues in Coos Bay, North Bend and Empire..

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Calls to Artists:

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August 22, 2011 Submission Deadline

Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

"Dia de los Muertos Exhibit" calling for 2-d and 3- dimensional work related to the theme of the Mexican Day of the Dead. $10 submission. http://www.mkartcenter.org or 541-345-1571

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Tues. & Wed., August 30 & 31, 2011 Submission Delivery Deadline

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

Is calling for entries for their September/October show titled "All Mixed Up". You may submit up to 2 works (2-D or 3-D) each work consisting of at least two distinct art mediums. No size limit, no entry fee. Call for more information.

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Oregon Wild Outdoor Photo Contest Deadline Sept. 15, 2011

Oregon Wild is eeking amateur and professional photographers work. Color images only, submit up to 5 images, entry fee is $5 per person.

Before submitting your images, please review the contest Rules & Submission Guidelines for complete contest details, including an explanation of the categories, as well as downloading an entry form on the website below. Oregon Wild, 5825 N. Greeley Ave, Portland Oregon 97217.

http://www.oregonwild.org/about/hikes_events/photo-contest

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Thursday, September 22, 2011 Submission Deadline

Coast Redwood Art Association, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, Crescent City, CA

Open to all photographers. Cash awards. Show runs October 2 - 29th. For prospectus contact: 707-464-9133 lbeising@charter.net

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Delivery Deadline Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Call to Digital Artists: "The Digital Eye" runs October/November/December 2011

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon, OR

Artworks to be produced using the computer and "Painter", "Photoshop", "Corel", digitally created and manipulated photography, a Wacom tablet, and IPAD or any combination of these. Requires original digital artwork produced on the computer. Please respect copyright laws. We are looking for art that goes beyond common color and/or filter enhanced photography.

Enter 1 - 3 pieces per artist, framed and ready to hang, or matted and ready to hang.

Minimum size 8" x 10" excluding frame & mat. No maximum size (within reason).

Entry Fee: None. Theme: Open, your choice--no nudity or morbidity will be accepted.

Deliver art to Hospital at 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2011.

There is no commission fee charged on sales. We reserve the right to refuse submitted artwork due to presentation, subject or space. Please have your name, address, e-mail, title and sales price on the back of your each piece you submit.

If you have questions please contact Ava Richey yarnfarm@harborside.com or Victoria Tierney victory7777@hughes.net

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Friday, October 7, 2011 Submission deadline

Celebrate Arts 2011! Juried Show, Florence Events Center, Florence, OR

Up to four works of art per person at $10 each. Juror is Karin Clarke of Eugene.

http://www.eventcenter.org/celebrate-arts/

Show runs November 4 - 16, 2011

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October 31st sign up deadline

for the national sketchbook project...

http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject?utm_source=Art+House+Co-op+List&utm_campaign=958e8382b2-notefromstevenenmail&utm_medium=email

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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 Sept. 8th. 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.

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Celebrate Arts! 2011

Competition Goes Digital This Year

Register Now for September Digital Workshops

The Friends of the Florence Events Center are proud to present our annual juried art show, “Celebrate Arts! 2011.” We are excited to bring a juried art show to the community once a year for the many benefits it provides the gallery, the artists and the gallery audience.

Celebrate Arts! will celebrate FEC’s 15th year in 2011 by having all art work submitted to the competition in digital form. For complete show information and instructions for submitting your art, click here: http://www.eventcenter.org/celebrate-arts/

To help artists prepare for the digital submission process, workshops will be held at FEC on September 11 and 12. Workshop registration runs through August 26. Space is limited so please register early. Click here to download the online registration form. Registration forms are also available at the Florence Events Center, Digital Dunes Photography, and the Siuslaw Library. Cost is $25.

The workshop session is two hours long. Scheduled times are 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 - 4 p.m., and 4 - 6 p.m. on both days.

The workshops will provide details of how to take and upload digital images. Local photographers Curt Peters, Rob Welles, and Stephanie Ames will photograph art, burn it to a CD and teach workshop participants how to upload it.

Work to be photographed must be for entry in Celebrate Arts! 2011 and is limited to four pieces. All work should be unframed.

In addition to photographing art work for the 2011 show, there will be a workshop on how to photograph artwork for future shows and exhibits. This workshop will focus on how to use a “point and shoot” camera to get the best possible results. Attendees must bring their camera and user’s manual.

For more information about the workshops and this year's Celebrate Arts competition, call 541.997.1994. www.eventcenter.org/celebrate.html

Update, News and Stuff

I have nothing against painters, sculptors, potters or weavers, I just happen to be a photographer and being one I subscribe to the usual glossy, add-filled magazines, no Virginia I don't just look at the glossy, semi-nekkid girls I read the articles. And in this month's Shutterbug I found several which apply to photographer, painter, sculptor and carver alike. Fortunately you don't have to subscribe to the magazine because they have a wonderful website where for absolutely nothing at all you can read the good stuff and take away the parts which apply to your discipline and ignore the parts which do not.

And for starters, I found this item about Copyrights complete with model release.

http://www.shutterbug.com/

The full article can be read at this link if you want more than a passing glance at the Copyright thingy.

http://www.shutterbug.com/content/copyrights-privacy-rights-update-vital-issue

Now if you burn with an unrequited yearning for more information on Copyrights, take this link to the ASMP, American Society of Media Photographers where you will find a bullet-proof model release and a simplified model release and you will be armed with enough legal firepower to survive the French Revolution!

http://asmp.org/tutorials/simplified-model-release.html

The full-flavored model release is at this link...

http://asmp.org/tutorials/adults-model-release.html

And while you are there take a look at the articles on working with light in portraiture.

http://www.shutterbug.com/category/portraiture

You may not use all, you may not use any. but it never hurts to have a refresher on where the heck the light is coming from and what are you going to do about it and what color is the stuff anyway. Take a look and see if you've forgotten any of this since the dim, long forgotten days in art school when you had to study light to shade that damned ball so that it look round.

Good resources are hard to come by and I have read a bunch of slick magazine articles over the years. This one has the goods and you won't be hurt by reading any of them, Who knows, you might get so much out of it you bookmark the site. You might even wind up subscribing to the magazine, but don't say I didn't warn ya.

S, L, Donaldson News

"Of A Colorful Nature" Art Exhibit: Paintings by S L Donaldson will be

on display at the Bandon Public Library during the month of September.



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The Opening Reception for the "30 Parks by 30 Artists" Exhibit will

take place on Thursday, September 8th from 5 to 8 pm in the former Sam

Goody store located across from Claire's in the Pony Village Mall.

This event takes place the same timeframe as the Coos Bay-North Bend

Art Walk, so come for an evening full of fun and art.


The "30 parks by 30 Artists" Project is funded by a grant from the

Coos County Cultural Coalition. Artists were given the challenge to

create artwork based on thirty of the Coos County Parks over the

course of the summer months. Participating artists were provided the

same size and quality of paper, which was used to create a visual

documentary of the Coos County Parks unique in its artistic

interpretation and execution.

Please join us in celebrating the efforts of these amazing and

adventurous artists. Appetizers and refreshments provided by Cone 9.

Music provided by harpist Jonathan Fritz. Sculpture by artist Karin

Richardson will also be on display.


Exhibit dates are Sept. 8th - Oct. 8th, 2011 (Thurs. & Fri. 9am - 2pm

and Sat. 1pm - 6pm). For additional information about this project,

please visit

https://www.facebook.com/pages/30-Parks-by-30-Artists/122970557784258

or contact the project coordinator S L Donaldson at (541) 404-9511.

“Art As Improvisation,”

Sage Place announces a special workshop, “Art As Improvisation,” taught by California artist, Sas Colby, on September 30 & October 1st (from 10-4 each day) in Bandon, OR. Sas Colby is a master teacher with forty years of experience exhibiting and teaching art.
“Art As Improvisation,” a fast paced workshop, will lead participants through a variety of exercises designed to jumpstart the creative process. Colby believes it’s necessary to get the mind out of the way to allow the artist’s true potential to flourish, so for the first 3 hours her students are immersed in a dizzying world of materials and directions that lay the groundwork for exciting art making. On the second day of the workshop participants will be guided in creating individual works based on the techniques and concepts presented the day before. These could take the form of artists books, or drawings or paintings.

While the techniques taught include drawing, painting, and sculptural concepts, the emphasis is on getting to the essence of the art making impulse. Colby also teaches participants how to talk about their art intelligently, introducing critical criteria to elevate and encourage dialog.

Sage Place director, Anne Sobbota, says this is a rare opportunity for local artists to work with Sas, whose workshops usually take place in exotic locales such as Mallorca, Spain; France; and Taos, New Mexico. Her workshops are highly valued as breakthrough experiences by their participants. For more information on the art of Sas Colby, go to www.sascolby.comFor information on the workshop, “Art As Improvisation,” contact Sage Place at: (541)329-0303 or sageplace525@gmail.com.

It cost $190 for the two day workshop plus a $10 materials fee; the deadline for registration is August 20th. A $50 deposit will hold your spot! An informal lunch will be provided.

Third Annual Figurative Drawing & Painting Exhibition

 (Posted: 7/22/11) -- Lore Degenstein Gallery in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania announces a call to artists for a juried visual art competition and exhibition, October 29 - December 9, 2011. $4000 in awards. Juror: Cindy Stockton Moore. Open to two-dimensional figurative artists, working in painting, drawing or print-making, who are over the age of 18 and reside in the United States. Deadline: September 1, 2011. $25 entry fee. Visit website for prospectus, or send a SASE to: Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove PA 17870. Questions? Please contact Dan Olivetti at gallery@susqu.edu or call 570.372.4059. 

TZIPAC International Fine Art Nude Photographer of the Year

TZIPAC is launching is first juried online competition, The Eros Award, celebrating the world's finest art nude photography. Open to all artists aged 18 and over, from photographers, to painters and digital artists. The grand winner will receive $2000US as well as The Eros Award trophy, and the title of the TZIPAC 2011 International Fine Art Nude Photographer of the Year. There are five categories, and two divisions for professionals and non professionals. First round screening fee is only $1US per image. Visit our website for the full details. Deadline: August 31, 2011. Visit website for prospectus. Questions? Send an email to mailto:info@tzipac.com?subject=TZIPAC call for entries listed on Artshow.com

"A Show of Heads"

Call for entries (Posted: 6/23/11) -- SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for an exhibition to be held November 3-27, 2011 at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. $2600 in publication awards. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. Open to all artists working in any media. Deadline: August 31, 2011. $35 entry fee. Visit website for prospectus, or send a SASE to: SlowArt, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534. Questions? Please contact Tim Slowinski at slowart@aol.com or call 518-828-2343.