The End is Near

We know it's coming, there's no way to stop it, it happens every year, the wet season is upon us and with it goes those happy-go-lucky, money-spending folks we like to call tourists. And that boys and girls means hard times are coming for anyone who tries to make a living selling something.

How can you tell? I know with the economy so far down the rabbit hole it really will be hard to tell, but some of the signs are empty buildings, empty beaches and closed restaurants.

I know you've been to Texas Charley's in Bandon, the Monday Plien Air guys even meet there sometimes and if you have you know that they make just about the best brisket in all of Coos County. Now maybe it's just homesickness or some strange side-effect from my diabetes, but being a former Texan, bar-b-que is a tradition and not to be forgotten.

Sure I could do it myself, I used to cook out all the time back in arid, hot, dry Texas, but here, with the wind and the rain, I'm partial to folks who do that sort of thing for me. In my weakened condition it's all I can do to chew much less tend brisket cooked over a slow fire!. No, I'll buy my ribs, (Coach House if you please) and brisket (Texas Charley's) and be satisfied that I didn't have rain drops falling on my head.

But with the slowing of the tourist season some places will be hard put to keep the doors open and the fires burning, like Texas Charley's. You don't really want that to happen. Where will artists find comfort and sustenance in the bleak rain-soaked months ahead?

So if you haven't go and if you have go back. Let's keep the doors open and the brisket coming. And if you see my doctor, mum's the word.

Learning is Classy

Dear Members and BAAA Members,

We are hoping to add at least 4 more people to the Chinese Brush Painting Class with Katherine Thompson, to avoid canceling the class.


It is scheduled for Monday – Thursday, October 24, 25, 26 and 27th. Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm


It is for high school and adult students and the fee for the class is $225 for CAM members and $265 for Non-Members.


Four Gentlemen and Beyond

In this workshop, we will come to appreciate how graciously rice paper will accept the flow of ink and paint as the brush dances across it.

Participants will learn the basic strokes used to paint the “Four Gentlemen: Grass Orchid, Plum Blossom, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum”

We’ll then adapt them to other subjects including birds, fish, flowers and landscape.

Demonstrations will address Oriental composition, brush loading, dry brush technique, water control and color mixing while focusing on classic Chinese subject matter. Expect plenty of instructor help during class painting times following demonstrations. I like to bring a bit of the rich character of China’s deep history to the present and plan to lace the workshop with ancient poetry, exquisite music and stories that add meaning to our joyful, artistic endeavors.

We need at least four more to make sure the class is will go on as scheduled.

We can have six more for a total of twelve.


Please RSVP to khammer@coosart.org or call the museum at 541-267-3901 by Friday, October 14th.

A Print or not A Print

When is a print not a print and when is it fair to use or submit one to a show?

Well, the first and most important thing is, what does the prospectus say?

Yes, I do expect you to read through all of that stuff the organizer spent so much time on. No, it isn't just something you can shred and put in the cat box, and no you can't call at the last minute and ask if the organizer can send you another set, 'cause you shredded the first one and it's in the bottom of the cat box.

See the prospectus is the set of rules you have to play by if you want to be a part of any show. They don't just write up any old thing and send it out with the entry forms and the labels. They expect you to read all of it and follow instructions.

Back to prints, if the prospectus says no prints, probably they'll say no Giclee, then you don't have a question any more, you have an answer. If they don't say it you can go ahead and do it and see if they toss you out or you can do the polite thing and call the Big Boss and ask. No, the BB shouldn't call each of you individually and say, “Sure use a print if you have one.” Ees not their yob.

So you read the prospectus and they do not say no Giclee and you picked up the phone and called the BB and they said, no problem-o. You can enter a print.

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Why in the world would you want to?

Why in the world would you not?

Art at least the kind I try to make is hard to come by. I sweat and swear and weep until beads of blood form on my forehead. (Okay, someone else did say that before me, but it bears repeating.) I dicker and fiddle and coax and wheedle until it is just right. And then some snot-nose buyer comes along and buys it and poof all of that arm-twisting and lamb-sacrificing is for naught. It's a good thing I'm not Kimberly Wurster or Pat Snyder or Susan Lehman or Kelle Herrick. They sell everything they do so fast that the paint is still drying.

That should be your problem. Yeah in another life. But even for the talented, gifted few the same thing applies, if you don't make a print of your work when it is in the loving arms of that special buyer, it is gone with the wind.

You're only interested in the next project. Once you're through, you're through. What about the upcoming holiday season? Who says New England has the only scenes which are worth putting on a card? True Currier and Ives sort of brain-washed us all, but that's just because they had printing presses when we were still cutting down trees for homes. They don't have the exclusive right to the gift-giving, holiday card thingy. They think the only holiday is Christmas.

I have a nephew. He's just back from Kandahar, thanks god, healthy and in the same configuration as when he left. The only thing he suffered from while keeping the world safe for me so that I could write a blog, go to the hospital, give up my gall-bladder and stare in horror at a mountain of medical bills

was...HOME.

Being an insufferable egoist I never gave a moments thought to what he might like, I just sent him the things that I liked. The sea and the sun, the scenes, the girls, the sports, the cars, the festivals and all of the stuff he left behind. I sent them along with each and every email and you know what? He loved them. In fact he asked that I put some of them on paper so that he could show them to his friends when he didn't have his laptop handy. Imagine that, someone who wants to see what I like? So I got the bright idea to make the images into cards and send them along with his care packages.

He asked that I make them on heavier stock 'cause with fifty or a hundred sweaty soldiers handling them the cards were wearing through in a coupla weeks and most of the guys were going to be stuck there for a year or more and wanted to be able to see what the homeland looked like.

Good thing I have a printer, heavy stock and a supply of envelopes, just for such a thing.

Now he's home with the wife and family and I sleep better knowing he isn't getting blown up by an IUD. But he still wants those images on cards. Seems he thinks he buddies still in the desert would like them as much as he did. He thinks they'll do better for Christmas card than some snow covered mountain. Gee I guess if you are stuck in the middle of a desert snow scenes don't look all that good.

So enough with the tales of Kandahar, back to prints. I managed to see S.L. Donaldson's 30 Parks By 30 Artists show. The images were captured on 4 X 5 or so panels, papers, Masonite board, parchment or note cards. Just the right size for wonderful holiday cards. But if they are the originals and there are not prints? I don't even like my nephew enough to send him the original files!

The good news is that not everyone sold all of their works. Okay, so that's not good news for the artists, but it is good news for the print portion of the show. They can make prints now and have them ready for the holidays, the next show or just to flood the overwork postal system with a few thousand more bits of mail in the big-time holiday rush.

And if you think woodland scenes, with trees and streams just aren't the right thing for Christmas, who says the the prints are supposed to become Christmas cards. What about starting a movement right here on the South Coast to bring back Thanksgiving. True National Food and Football-Over-Indulgence Day has been bumped by Halloween, but it can make a come back.

One slinky, wigged-out, horror hostess with the mostess can't squash the Great Pumpkin. Get off the sofa and crank up your print makers. Bandon even has a fellow doing Giclees right there in your own hometown. Just do it!

Think About It

I am soooooooo Lucky, I came through my recent bout with illness and survived, but there are many who don't. No silly, artists who have permanent disabilities, physical or mental not the ones who have died. Death is so limiting, what for instance do you do without television or an Ipad?

And as so often happens around the Ole Trawler, Susan Lehman sent in an article about just that very thing.

http://faso.com/fineartviews/35330/artists-with-disabilities-dealing-with-a-physical-or-mental-disability-as-an-artist

We are so busy dealing with our own junk that we can forget those who are not lucky enough to deal with junk, those who have real problems, just getting through their day. People who have struggled to keep making art with some or all of their tools damaged by illness or mental disabilities.

Take some time to read this article and see if the rest of the day doesn't look a bit brighter in spite of Oregon's wet season closing in on us.

Then go visit Southern Coos Hospital and the Digital Eye show or stop in at Sage. This is your penultimate chance to see the old Coast Guard meeting room before Sage closes the curtain. If I had a shiny new place I'd close the curtain too!

Aloha Coast Guard Building

Dear Friends


We hope you will join us, Sunday, October 9th, 3-7

pm, for one final artists' reception in our former location,

inside the Historic Coast Guard Building, 390 First St. SW,

Old Town, Bandon.

Our current exhibit features many of the Coast's finest

artists who will continue to be represented by SAGE Gallery,

at our new location on 11th Street. We thought this would

be a wonderful way to introduce them to you; several have

been with us at SAGE since 2007 and many also teach

workshops with us at the new location. On exhibit are

painting, pastel and mixed media works by: Kimberly


Wurster, Pat Snyder, Donna Wright, photography by Susan and


Steve Dimock, Anne Sobbota, and Lois Miller, carvings by Ron


Wright, glass works by: Heather Bouher, Robin Zuikovski, Sherri

Carpenter, Carolene Doss, and Anne Sobbota, and kelp basketry by

Catherine Spinner, and jewelry by Donna Wright and Sherri

Carpenter.

As you know, the Gallery has been in transition for most of

this year, since we opened our studio and relocated to our

own building at 525 11th St. SE. We are delighted that so

many of you have found your way to the new site and hope to

see many more of you there in the near future. Although we

will leave behind the view of the Coquille River, visitors

and staff are very much enjoying our own private gardens and

watching the grounds change, as the plants mature and the

leaves on our tiny maple trees begin to turn, letting us

know that Fall is truly here.

The exhibit at the Gallery on First St. will remain open

until October 16th, hours: Thursday, 2-6 pm. Friday, 4-8

pm, Saturday 2-6 pm, and Sunday 12-4 pm, at which time we

will say "Farewell" to Old Coast Guard meeting room and

"Hello" to a more personalized representation of some of

your, and our, favorite talents to be showcased at Sage

Place.

We will keep you updated on future events involving our

artists and welcome you to stop in with questions and

inquiries about their works. Many of our artists accept

private commissions and it would be my pleasure to meet with

you personally and assist your acquisition of that perfectly

tailored personal gift, or addition to your private

collection.

Thank you once again for being part of our artistic journey

at Sage; we look forward to many continued years of creative

adventure together.


See you, Anne

Ava Richey's Art News

Hi Everyone,

The Monday Plein Air Group welcomes painters of all skill levels to join us. There is no fee to participate unless stated below (when we hire a live model).

This coming Monday, October 10, 2011, 12 - 3 p.m., we will be painting at Joanne Drapkin's place, 695 8th St. S.W. in Bandon.

Bring a sack lunch if you like. I'll bring coffee/tea. Hope to see you there.

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

Ava

p.s. Hope to see you all at :

Sunday the 9th: 1-3 p.m.--The Digital Eye art opening at Southern Coos Hospital, Bandon

and Sage Gallery opening from 3 - 7 p.m.

Also, Sheila Oberg's opening at Langlois Library at 5 p.m. on Saturday, the 8th.
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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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October Sale: 15% off all paints at Bandon Artist Supply 541-347-4482. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except closed Sun. & Mon.

John Butler is offering Giclee printing services here in Bandon.

For pricing and other information :CORRECTED ADDRESS: http://www.lsgdirect.com/printing.pdf 541-297-6256

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Current Shows:

Bandon Public Library October

Cases: "Tins of Another Time"--collection of Dawn Vonderlin

Hallway Gallery: Jean Boynton and Vanessa Jorgensen.


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Opening Friday, October 14th at 5 p.m.:

Coos Art Museum

http://www.coosart.org/

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Coos Bay Library October

Exhibits of watercolors by Christy Sanders, and miniature paintings by Alaina McGinty


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

Art exhibit featuring Kathy Baker, Scott Carpenter, S.L. Donaldson, Carol Turner, Franklin Turner and Charlie Vincent. Also pastel seascapes by the late Diana Amling.

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Easy Lane Frames & Select Gallery

3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638

"All Mixed Up", works by various artists consisting of at least 2 mediums.

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Emerald Art Center

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

Features "The Mayor's Art Show" through October 28th.

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Evergreen Court

Evergreen Court, Baycrest Village, 451 O'Connell St., North Bend, OR 541-756-7658

"Three Eccentrics" featuring David Castleberry, Nan Forsberg-Hammons and Shinan Barclay. Odd, Whimsical, Beyond the Norm. Show runs September and October.

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Florence Events Center October

715 Quince Street, Florence

Featuring the abstract art of Kay Bulley.

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Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union, North Bend Open MWF 10 - 2 p.m.

Opening Thursday, October 13 , 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.

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North Bend Library October

Floral photography by Paula Reis.

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through October 8, 2011 Closes this weekend...

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

"30 Artists Paint the 30 Coos County Parks Show".

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

Percentage of sales to benefit Coos Art Museum.

Show hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6:00 p.m. Contact S.L. Donaldson at 541-404-9511 or

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

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Artists' Loft, Pony Village Mall

Barbara Mahon, Jerrie Lembke.

Magda Druzdzel--Artwall by JoAnn's

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Now through October

Raincoast Gallery

"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 October 28, 2011

Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1625 W. Harvard, Roseburg 541-672-2532

"5th Annual Hundred Valleys Juried Art Show"

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Classes

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

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

Saturday Oct 22 and 29, 2011, Silkscreen Printmaking with Pat Snyder 10 - 3 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs, Oct. 24th - 27th, Chinese Brush Painting with Katherine Thompson

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, Solarplate Etching Workshop, Pat Snyder & Mike Holm

April 3, 4, 5th, 2012, Judy Morris Watercolor Workshop "From Start to Finish"

Stephanie Tomlin teaches childrens' classes (drawing and Suminagashi Marbling)

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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

October 29, 2011 "Feel Your Art Before You Think It" acrylic workshop & basic collage.

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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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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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Manley Art Center, Brookings

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

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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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Sage Place, 11th & Elmira, Bandon

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

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Second Street Gallery 541-347-4133

Learn Photography in a Weekend! Call for class fees & information

Sat. Oct. 29, 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Basic Camera Handling & Controls

Sat. Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Introduction to Photoshop

Sat. Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Understanding Natural & Artificial Light

Sun. Oct. 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Composition Guidelines/Improve Photos

Sun. Oct. 30, 12:00 noon - 5 p.m. Field Trip followed by Critique Session

Also: See Call to Artists section below for info on Photography Competition.

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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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-Dateline Events:

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******Saturday, October 8, 2011 4- 7:00 p.m.

Downtown Brookings, Second Saturday Art Walk, various locations. This is part of the week-long "Oregon Days of Culture". 541-469-1085

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Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.

Backstreet Gallery/Local Artist Co-op, 1421 Bay Street, Old Town Florence

541-997-8980 http://www.backstreetgallery.org%20and%20http//www.florenceartists.com

Reception featuring felter Kathy Elfers and photographer Stephanie Ames. Meet the artists and enjoy food & beverages.

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Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Artists Trading Card Exchange, and learn how to make ATC folders.

Meet at Rosie's in Florence, OR. For more info contact Rosie at reallyrosie@oregonfast.net

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Saturday, October 8, 2011 3 - 5:00 p.m.

Langlois Library, Langlois... Opening reception for Sheila Oberg's painting exhibit. The show runs through December 31st.

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Saturday, October 8, 2011 11:00 a.m.

Eden Hall on SOCC Campus, Coos Bay

Bay Area Artists Assn monthly meeting features Kim Wurster. Her presentation will be on using watercolor as an underpainting for pastels. Don't miss this inspiring talk by a talented, award winning local artist. Public welcome.

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901

2011 Fall Fling Fundraiser. Benetti's will be catering a filet mignon/salmon dinner.

Art and other items for purchase at auction.

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Sunday, October 9, 2011 1 - 3:00 p.m. Also wood sculpture by Pete Bauer, and music by Candy Kreitlow.

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, 900 SE 11th St, Bandon, OR

Opening reception for "The Digital Eye" Exhibition of computer created art. The range of artwork created by artists using this 21st century medium is impressive. We encourage you to visit and see for yourself. Show runs through December.

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*****Sunday, October 9, 2011 3 - 7:00 p.m.

Sage Gallery, upstairs in the Port Building, 1st Street, Old Town

Opening Reception for multi-artist show featuring: Kim Wurster, Pat Snyder, Donna & Ron Wright, Susan & Steve Dimock, Carolene Doss, sherri Carpenter, Robin Ziuchokovski, Heather Bouher, Jean Kyle, Lois Miller and Anne Sobotta

Works include paintings, pastels, photographs, glasswork and jewelry.

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*****Thursday, October 13, 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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Thursday, October 13, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.

Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union Ave, North Bend

ArtWalk opening for artists Mike Holm--computer generated art, Barbara Weed--fabulous gourd sculpture, Gary Ostrom--oil painter plus, and Matt Vegar--wire wrapped jewelry.

It's not too early to think about holiday gift giving....

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*****Friday, October 14, 2011 6 - 8:00 p.m.

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

Opening reception and fiesta for the 18th Annual Dia de los Muertos Exhibit.

Michael William Ousley has a quadptych in this exhibit called "Taxi To/From Death".

Exhibit dates are October 14th - November 4th.

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Friday, October 14, 2011 5 - 7:00 p.m.

Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay 541-267-3901, http://www.coosart.org/

Opening reception for the "Western Oregon Regional Exhibition".

Also showing: Scott Berger--"People and Places" in the Mabel Hansen Gallery and Raku free-form pottery and acrylic paintings by Laurie Lee in the Uno E. Richter Atrium.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

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

Opening reception for the annual Quilt Show.

Also a quilt raffle for "Our Valley---Thanks for the Memories" designed by Jane Snyder, which is on display at Coquille Valley Art Center during October.

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Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 1 - 4 p.m.

Clay Space, 222 Polk Street, Eugene

Bev Soasey (director of Jacobs Gallery) will offer a collage and assemblage workshop. $90 + $10 materials fee. 541-653-8089

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Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532

"Painting the Fall Colors n the Umpqua", Instructor is Mitch Baird (he was juror at the Annual Plein Air event in July). Open to painters of all levels. Intense instruction that includes on-site demonstrations. Learn to see and interpret onto the canvas. $242 non-members, $225 UVAA members. Deadline to register is September 28, 2011

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471 541-672-2532

Creative Castoffs Sale. Affordable frames, easels, art books, etc.

(If you have useful art-related items you would like to donate call, or http://uvarts.com/creative-castoffs-sale/

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Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Coquille Valley Art Association, contact Anna Crosby (on Thursdays or Fridays)

at 541-396-3294 to register for:

"Feel Your Art Before You Think It: Plus"

Ava Richey will be helping artists to loosen up, paint big and bold acrylics, plus enjoy some basic collage. All experience levels welcome. Join us for another round of fun! Cost is $25 for CVAA members, and $29 for non-members. Includes the $5 supply fee. Bring apron or paint shirt.
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Calls to Artists:

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******October 27, 2011 Deadline for entry

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

Photography Competition--Jurors are Wood Sabold, Bill Kelsay, Richard Rahmlow

Categories include: Landscape & Seascape, People & Wildlife, Experimental (indludes Photoshop images with major changes), and Youth (18 & under).

Call for information and entry forms.

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Bandon Library Art Committee is seeking artists for exhibitions in 2012, and also need someone for the cases in December 2011. These 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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Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille

Seeking photography for upcoming show for Nov., Dec., Jan. & Feb. Work is to be nicely framed and wired, ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers).

Pieces must be for sale, 3-5 items per photographer, 25% commission on sales which benefits the hospital auxillary. Contact Sharon Orchard at 541-396-3873.

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Encie's Restaurant looking for artists to hang work there...

Owner Ray Arndt is seeking artists to display paintings on the walls above the windows. No charge for hanging, no commissions charged on sales.

Space is 150 linear feet, 4 feet high. He prefers art that reflects local scenes, landscape, flowers, etc.

541-290-4158 Coos Bay...former Bank of America building on Anderson Ave between Coos Bay Library and Coos Art Museum.

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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 Oct 13th. 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.

Digital Eye Opens at the Southern Coos Hospital

students in Bob Frazier's computer arts classes at Bandon High School; "The Five of Wands" card from the "Tarot of the Holy Light" by Christine Payne-Towler and Michael Dowers of Cathlamet, WA; self-portrait by Bandon computer artist Charles Negus who works with COREL 10X on a Wacom tablet; "SUZANNE OF THE JUNGLE" by Susan Applegate of Yoncalla-created with photoshop using a Bamboo Tablet.

All part of the new show at the SOUTHERN COOS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER which opens Sunday October 9th from 1-3 pm. Also featured will be new wood sculptures by Pete Bauer and Candy Kreitlow (who will be playing her harp for the occasion) and photographs of Seniors by Tammy Housego. The exhibit is sponsored by AVK arts and will remain on display through December. The hospital is located at the eastern end of 11th street in Bandon and is open daily from 7 am -7pm.