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Zydeco Dance and Cajun Dinner Fundraiser
Dine and Dance to the beat of the
"New Iberians"
March 6, 2010
6-11pm
Port Orford Community Building
Tickets: Dinner & Dance $25
at the DownTown FunZone
Dance: $10 at the door
Time to get your dancing shoes on and come have a
good time. Mark the date on your calendar!
Keith will be teaching fascinating techniques in watercolor (various brands) at his 3 DAY Lighthouses and The Sea Workshop on March 6 - 8. He'll also teach additional techniques using Jack Richeson's Shiva Casein and Jo Sonja Paints. He will demonstrate other water-based media (gouache, inks, egg tempera, acrylic) different ones each day so students can play with all 7 water-based media in class. Students will choose the media they want to use to paint their lighthouse painting each afternoon. Keith will spend time individually with his students to help them better understand the techniques and subjects he demonstrated in the morning.
Keith feels that for artists living on the coast, learning to paint 3 unique lighthouses, each with different settings and moods, will enhance their command of these subjects. Keith will supply lighthouse sketches for those who want to make their lighthouses "even better" plus save time so they can complete 3 full paintings. Beginners through advanced artists welcome. For more information, call 1-541-388-7858
DAY
Learn the 3 basic components of a WORK OF ART: subject, form, and content. Learn about line, shape, value, and color ...... how they relate to balance, movement, and harmony. Use these valuable tools to create your FIRST LIGHTHOUSE PAINTING.
DAY 2
Learn color theory for coastal shorelines & skies. Paint a LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WINTER SNOW.
DAY 3
Learn to paint special effects, reflections, driftwood, sand, rocky cliffs, and foliage while painting your THIRD LIGHTHOUSE.
College of the Redwoods, Del Norte and the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) will present a poetry reading at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the college's library, 883 W. Washington Blvd. in Crescent City. At that time, two San Francisco Bay area poets will read from their original works.
William Keener, writer, naturalist and environmental lawyer, will read from his award-winning chapbook Gold Leaf on Granite, a 2008 Anabiosis Press publication. His poems appear in numerous journals, both print and online, including Appalachia, Atlanta Review, Camas, The Kerf, The Main Street Rag, Margie, Rattle, Terrain.org and Water-Stone Review. In August 2009, he was invited to be one of the "Artists in the Back Country" in Sequoia National Park, a program designed to rekindle the tradition of enhancing public awareness of our country's lands through literature and the arts.
Dave Seter, Princeton University civil engineering graduate and recent affiliate artist at the Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, will read from Night Duty, a 2010 Main Street Rag publication. He has had poems published in various journals including the Kerf, Clackamas Review, Wisconsin Review, Switched-On Gutenberg, Karamu, Blue Collar Review, and others.
Keener and Seter will also give a poetry writing workshop at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Dr. in Crescent City. Both events are free and open to the public (though donations toward future events are welcomed), and are supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it received from the James Irvine Foundation.
For more information about the reading or the writing workshop, call the college at 707-465-2360 or DNACA at 707-464-1336.
Giraffes on a Raft performed at the newly redecorated Manley Art Center. MAC has been in the retrofitting process for the past two years. The exterior walls were restored and painted and a new entry built, now the interior has been restored and painted. A grant will be sought to "cover" a new roof. Plans have been drawn up by Dick Geney for new landscaping along the front of the building. All projects except for the new roof will be completed in time for the Watercolor Society of Oregon's Spring Convention and Show on April 9, 10, 11 - the show will be held at MAC, the convention headquarters will be at the Best Western Beachfront Inn, and a banquet will be held at the Elks Club.
Frank "Gus" Gustafson (artist of the Month at MAC, along with Ginger Fetters). Gus did an oil painting demonstration at the February meeting of PBAA at MAC where he departed from his usual style of realism and created a beautiful impressionist landscape. Here he is doing another teaching demo during the Art Walk. Gus is offering an oil painting class at Manley Art Center for four consecutive Mondays, beginning February 15. There may be a spot open, so if you'd like to join this class, come to Manley at 9 am on Monday, Feb 15 and ask. See a painting by Gus.
It's not your eyes - the photo is blurry... that's because it's difficult to keep up with the constantly fast-moving Lorelei Hanna. Lorelei is the new President of PBAA and she is celebrating the successful completion of the MAC gallery painting project in time for the Art Walk. Jeanene Craft (left) is the reason that you'll now find a beautiful table of finger foods at MAC during every Art Walk.
Marilyn Hibler was at the keyboard and also showing her paintings at A Wild Bird and Backyard General Store. Marilyn fits perfectly with this charming store.
Jon Parmentier performed at Wright's Down Under where the work of Janis Parker, Sharon Guinn and Donna Bush is hung.
At Wrights Custom Framing - Lon Goddard and Aura Wright entertained. During February Wrights is showing watercolors and pastels by Crescent City Artist, Lynne Parker.
Billie Ruth Furuichi serenaded guests at Dewey's Digs where Agatha Conrad's photography was displayed.
At Signatures Gallery, Harbrook Jewelry displayed their collection of William Henry limited edition hand-forged pocket knives (luxury grade functional art). You can still see Thomas Sheets' environmental-assemblage-driftwood wall art at Signatures, along with the work of Drew Struzan, Spencer Reynolds, Jan Kunz, Christina Olsen, Sandy Bonney, and others.
Brookings Artists Ann Ostrowski and Buzz Stewart chatted at the "Signs of Spring" Show at Words and Pictures. The large tulips are by Brookings Artist and art teacher Sara Broderick.
Brian Scott's Gallery was buzzing with music and fun art. Horst Wolf presented his latest "Mini Martians" and Leslie Wolf is showing some of her watercolors. Behind the bar Dale Wells' watercolors add to the gala atmosphere.
Horst Wolf was tending the bar and offered a refreshment to Ann Ostrowski.
And finally... During February at Chetco Community Library you can see a show called "Art Teachers of Our Coast".
Here are three of Brookings Art Teacher Sara Broderick's pieces that are currently at the Library.
Library display by Gold Beach Art Teacher, Duana Roberts.
Gold Beach Art Teacher Pat Renner demonstrated watercolor painting with a charming portrait of Carl Rovainen and Friends who entertained during the Art Walk. That's Pat's work in the background.
Brookings Art Teacher Audi Stanton talked about art and available classes. She has an exciting schedule of upcoming classes, including:
-Watercolor and Collage - a la Gerald Brommer - Sat, Feb 20
-Selecting and Cutting Mats - Monday, March 8 - FREE
-Acrylics Workshop - March 15-19 (FULL)
-Making Handmade Books - March 25, 26, 27
-Selecting and Cutting Mats - Thurs, April 22 - FREE
-Watercolor and Collage - a la Gerald Brommer - Tues, Apr 27
-Plein Aire Painting (Outdoor painting) - May 4, 5, 6
-8 Week Watercolor Classes beginning June 7, 8, or 9
-8 Week Watercolor Classes in Sept/Oct
Call Audi at 541-412-7948 to discuss or sign up for these classes.
All four of these wonderful art teachers will be holding workshops for the Watercolor Society of Oregon's Spring Convention in Brookings. The theme for the Convention is "Beauty at the Beach" -- the theme of this year's Bookings Azalea Festival is "Beauty and the Beach" -- hmmm, great minds thinking similarly?
Join us for a
Valentine Celebration!
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WILD RIVERS GALLERY in the GOLD RUSH BUILDING, Gold Beach SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Local Artist Magda Druzdzel Will Be Making Custom Valentines For You 1-4 PM!
VALENTINE JEWELRY SPECIALS REFRESHMENTS |
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Throughout Keith Sluder's 40 years of success as an international artist, as owner of 2 galleries and partner in a third in Southern California, with movie star collectors in Hollywood, Keith was always asked how he produced his unique techniques. At times he taught workshops and gave private lessons, but it wasn't until he relocated from San Diego to Bend that he started teaching full-time. After many years involved with high-end galleries, it was in Oregon that Keith decided to take his art in a different direction.
Pianist Di Wu
performing in concert
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Singled out in the 2008 Musical America Feature, "Young Artists: More Thrills of Discovery" as one of the "up and coming talents" in the classical music world, Pianist Di Wu's reputation as an artist to be watched continues to grow. With a repertoire that ranges from Ravel to Brahms to Rachmaninoff, Ms. Wu's 2008-09 season had her performing across the country.
