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Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk

The Art Walk is celebrating its 20th Season!

Manley Art Center is displaying Pet Art this month in collaboration with the South Coast Humane Society. SCHS director Jennifer Alcorn spoke about her work to rescue and give a second chance to pets. Donations for SCHS are being accepted at Manley Art Center and March artist of the month Adena Turner offered a custom pet portrait with the proceeds split between the artist and SCHS.

Manley Art Center is located at 433 Oak Street and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 4.

Shirley Hyatt and her new music partner played Swing Time music at Manley Art Center during Art Walk.

Lon Goddard provided musical entertainment at Ambiance by the Sea.

Mishmash Mosias created by Jean and Ben Boorman are featured at Ambiance by the Sea.

Ambiance by the Sea is located at 530 Hemlock Street and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 - 5.

Forecastle Books is featuring the second part of a collection of art created by the late Jay Hannah. Hannah and store owner Mark Gattreau were friends and Gattresu inherited much of Hannah's work.

Forecastle Books is located at 553 Chetco Avenue and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 to 5.

Don Beckner smiles while performing at Brian Scott Gallery during the Art Walk.

March featured artist Heidi Foss was interviewed by Pete Chasar at Brian Scott Gallery.

Heidi Foss is a relatively new resident of Port Orford where she is the founder and president of a new artist co-operative called The Creative Collective. She is looking for a home for the organization and would like to include space for other arts, including performing arts. When she saw the new classroom at Manley Art Center she said "This is my dream."

Art Walk founder Horst Wolf and wife Leslie listen to the interview at Brian Scott Gallery.

Zen stone stacks and acrylic paintings by Heidi Foss are on display at Brian Scott Gallery.

Heidi Foss with some of her acrylic paintings.

Brian Scott Gallery is located at 515 Chetco Avenue and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 5.

Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range -- most by Bill since Nola broke her own camera and made do with a phone camera.

Thanks to all the Art Walk artists, musicians and venues... and THANK YOU to Bill Schlichting who coordinates the Art Walk, prepares the flyer, and also takes photos!

Get your Art Panel for Art at the Port now!

Art Panels for this year's Art at the Port show have arrived at Wright's Custom Framing in Brookings (810 Chetco Avenue). Register at Wright's and get your panel now. Completed art is due on May 19 or 20.

The show will hang all summer and there will be more than $1000 in awards given in September for People's Choice and Sponsored awards.

PETS MAKE LIFE BETTER - Exhibit Opening Reception at Manley Art Center - March 11

Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the March Art Exhibit, held Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.

The exhibit, on display from March 7th through April 1st, presents artwork from the members of Manley Art Center expressing love for pets and animals. The exhibit is a celebration of the collective joy pets and art bring to our lives!

We are also using this exhibit to bring attention to the work the South Coast Humane Society (SCHS) does to improve the lives of pets and people. During our art reception on March 11th, Jennifer Alcorn, SCHS Director, will present information about the organization's various sustainable programs. Artist Adena Turner will auction off a custom pet portrait, proceeds will be split between the artist and SCHS. Adena’s art can be viewed at adenaturnerart.com or facebook.com/adenaturnerart. Lastly, consider bringing a donation for SCHS of one of the following items to the artist's reception: lightly used or new blankets, small and medium Martingdale collars (slip-on not clip-on), Fabulosa cleaner, or plastic cat toys. SCHS is always in need of these items.

The rest of the exhibit features a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.

About Manley Art Center
Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association,  located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com

Art Panels for Art at the Port at Wright's on Tues March 7

To see or print a full size flyer click here.

Art Panels for the 2023 Art at the Port Exhibition will be available at Wright's Custom Framing on Chetco Avenue in Brookings beginning on Tuesday, March 7.

80 panels are available on a first come basis. Registration for the show is $10 and includes a primed art panel. Only art on these panels is eligible for the show.

Completed panels may be delivered at Pithitude Gift Shop on the Boardwalk at the Port of Brookings Harbor on May 19 and 20. The show will hang from May 21 through September 10, with awards announced on Labor Day Weekend.

This is the fourth annual Art at the Port Exhibition at the Port of Brookings Harbor - presented by Pelican Bay Arts Association/Manley Art Center and the Port of Brookings Harbor.

 

Kamome Festival Art Exhibit - Call for Artists

We are searching for visual artists (can include sculpture) for the upcoming Kamome Festival in April. The event committee loves the idea of incorporating art around themes that tie in with the festival - such as friendship, the ocean, boats, fishing, and of course Kamome (Japanese for seagulls). We know this is a short timeframe, so we are keeping the theme broad on purpose, and it is ok to submit artwork that has not been created specifically for this event. There is no entry fee, but we will be screening the works before accepting them. 

If you aren’t familiar with Kamome and its significance to our community, please scan the QR code on the flyer, and it will take you to the Chamber’s webpage on the topic.

If you would like to participate, please forward photos of your work to office@dnaca.net, with information on how large each piece is.

Brookings Second Saturday ART WALK is Back for ALL 12 Months of the Year

PHOTOS BY BILL SCHLICHTIING

Acrylic Imagination paintings by Cara Anne Blanchard are on display at Kim's Garden Party.

Lon Goddard provided musical entertainment at Manley Art Center.

Jo Ann, a member of Webfoot Weavers, demonstrates using a weaving loom at Manley Art Center.

Pete Chasar interviews members of Webfoot Weavers and Pelican Bay Arts Association fiber arts groups at Manley Art Center.

An audience member holds a jacket that was described as a favorite of a fiber artist interviewed at Manley Art Center.

After an interview, members of the audience asked questions of fiber artists. 

People attending the Art Walk were welcome to tough the creations of fiber artists.

Employees of Avigail's Events, a new Art Walk venue, made floral bouquets.

Ken Dobberpuhl provided musical entertainment at Brian Scott Gallery.

Pete Chasar interviews featured artist Dan Dodson at Brian Scot Gallery. Chasar also announced that this is the 20th season of the Downtown Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk.

Dorothy Marshall holds up a sculpture that Dan Dodson announced was his favorite.

Dan Dodson shows attendees details about his sculptures displayed at Brian Scott Gallery.

Dan Dodson's paintings and sculptures are on display during February at Brian Scott Gallery.

Whimsical Griffin owner Vincent Chiantelli points to his newest color drawings hanging in his shop.

Forecastle Books and Gallery shows art by the late Jay Hannah as well as books featuring his art.

Art by the late Jay Hannah and photos of him working are on display at Forecastle Books and Gallery.

Thanks to all the Art Walk Venues, Artists and Musicians - and to Bill Schlichting for organizing the event and taking ALL the photos this month.

Nola Range

 

ART WALK this Saturday in Brookings

Click on image to see the full size flyer.

Reception for Fiber Arts Show at Manley Art Center

Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the February Art Exhibit, held Saturday, February 11th, 2023, from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.

The exhibit, on display from February 7th through March 4th, showcases a diverse collection of fiber art produced by its fiber artists members and the local weaving group, Webfoot Weavers.

From the ubiquitous knitted dish towel to the gossamer-painted silk scarf, fiber and textiles have been used by humans for eons. The fiber artists featured in this month's exhibit explore their creativity through silk painting, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and quilting. This collaborative show displays work from novices to masters, wearable art to decorative accessories.

The goal of this exhibit is to present to the public the variety of fiber art disciplines. “We hope to open up the viewer’s imagination to all the possible ways working with fibers can ignite creativity,” says Manley Art Director Stacey Reynolds. The artists whose works are included in this exhibit bring a high level of technical expertise and a willingness to share their knowledge and the joy they take in creating.

The rest of the exhibit features a  variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.

About Manley Art Center

The Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association,  located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com

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Stacey Reynolds

Art Center Director

Manley Art Center and Gallery

433 Oak Street, Brookings OR

director@manleyartcenter.com

541-469-1807

manleyartcenter.com

FREE Stout Mountain Railway Presentation at Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center

Christmas Time at the Brookings Art Walk

The Christmas Belles (Shirley Hyatt and Patty Ann Da'Cunha) perform holiday classics at Brian Scott Gallery.
Art Walk founder Horst Wolf and his wife Leslie had front row seats.

Paula Edwards shared a little Holiday Cheer with artist Magdalena Huybregths.

Dorothy Marshall, Leslie Wolf and Paula Edwards with a Christmas display of art by various local artists at Brian Scott Gallery.

At Kim's Garden Party, Cara Ann Blanchard is showing her acrylic paintings.

Larry Fries and Toni Land perform at Kim's Garden Party. Members of the audience nearly filled a semi-circle of chairs around the stage.

Ambiance by the Sea is decked out for the Holidays.

Ken Dobberpuhl performs with his best side showing at Ambiance by the Sea. He joked with photographer Bill Schlichting about being sure to get his good side.

Hmmm, doesn't look like Ken has a bad side. Loved his song about "Santa" Cruz.

Dave Christie, aka the Working Mouse for all you art fans who need help with your computers.
Dave is showing his tile art at Whimsical Griffin's new location across the hall in the same building as previously (photo by Vincent Chiantelli).

Virgo Sol, consisting of crafters Darryn Ballance and Stacy Savona, display their upcycled vintage art creations, including handmade clothing items, at a. ell atelier. Savona also makes jewelry for her business Outlaw Ore Silver Jewelry.

Author Mari Jane Hillyer signs copies of a children's storybook at Forecastle Books and Gallery. The bookstore has several of Hillyer's signed books available.

Cookies and punch were served at Manley Art Center where the Children's Art Program is featured for December.

Pete Chasar interviewed Layne Smithers, Liam Christensen and Blake Reynolds, who discussed their art and the CAP art classes.
Layne and Liam were both award and ribbon winners at this year's Art at the Port.

Blake and Liam are also showing their Alebrijie pieces at Manley this month.

Sharon Guy has administered and taught the CAP classes for the past several years.

Children's Art Program Art Statement:
The PBAA Children's Art Program (CAP) is designed to teach art techniques and vocabulary to elementary school-age children. The program focuses on the seven art elements; line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color. Instructors also incorporate art history, materials and techniques to ensure a solid foundation in art education. Students are encouraged to view and discuss art displayed in the gallery and art history images, to help expand their ability to articulate their thoughts and ideas when viewing and making art. Each lesson strives to bring their newly acquired knowledge to culminate in a complete piece of artwork.

Mixed media on black paper by Eden Hamilton, age 10.

Pastel painting by Layne Smithers at Manley Art Center.

Willow Leaver, age 9, with her mixed media painting at Manley. Notice the red dot on the ID tag for her painting - yes, that means it has been sold.

Rapp Brush provided musical entertainment at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk.

In addition to a rainbow punch, David Guy also offered adult beverages.

In the classroom during Art Walk, the Mudslingers Pottery Group was at work. Maryjane Carlson (standing) has been teaching ceramics at Manley Art Center since 2003.

Jenny Dwaileebe was working on a large clay turtle.

Maryjane Carlson using a slab roller at Manley Art Center. This new piece of equipment is a long term investment for the pottery group and will be moved out of the classroom as soon as the old "garage" space at Manley Art Center is transformed into a workspace for ceramics... hopefully in January. The roller is used to roll a piece of clay into flat slabs for building clay pieces. Maryjane still teaches students to roll slabs of clay with rolling pins and sticks and says that getting a perfect slab is one of the tougher things they have to learn, but the roller makes it easier for less physically strong people to roll out a perfect slab of clay every time and in less time. It has already been used for bowls, planters, boxes, tiles and many of the pieces of the totems the group has been making.

Layne Smithers poses for photos and points to a painting he made during a CAP class.
CAP classes will be offered for school age children at Manley Art Center in 2023. Phone 541-469-1807 for information.

Thank you to all the Art Walk artists, musicians and venues.
Art Walk will be on hiatus until April. The next Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 3 to 6 pm.

Art walk photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.

 

CHILDREN’S ART PROGRAM ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION at MANLEY ART CENTER ON DEC 10

Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the December Art Exhibit, held Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.

The exhibit, on display from December 5th through December 30th, features a collection of work produced by the children who participated in the Manley Art Center’s Children’s Art Program (CAP) throughout 2022. A wide variety of pieces will be on display showcasing the diverse subject matter taught through Manley’s CAP program. Several of the CAP students will be at the open reception to answer questions about their work and experience. 

CAP is designed to teach art techniques and vocabulary to elementary school-age children. The program focuses on the seven art elements; line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color. Instructors also incorporate art history, materials, and techniques to ensure a solid foundation in art education. Students are encouraged to view and discuss art displayed in the gallery and art history images, to help expand their ability to articulate their thoughts and ideas when viewing and making art. Each lesson strives to bring their newly acquired knowledge to culminate in a completed piece of artwork.

The Manley Art Center believes it is our obligation to see that the children of this community have access to quality art education that enhances their understanding of fine art and their skills to create fine art.  As Pablo Picasso once said, ‘Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.’ 

The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.

Enter the Annual Veterans and Family Art Exhibit at Del Norte Courthouse

DNACA is happy to announce their annual Veterans and Family Members art exhibit, which will be on display at the Del Norte Courthouse from November 10, 2022 - January 12, 2023. The only thing we are missing is YOUR ART! We are happy to accept art that can be safely displayed on the wall, and (hopefully) is no larger than 30 inches on any one side. This will allow for the greatest number of pieces to be displayed. 

If you are interested in participating, please submit a digital photo of the piece you would like to enter to dnaca_cc@icloud.com. We’ll reply with the details. 

Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Brookings

A momentous announcement was made by PBAA President Chaney Delaire at Manley Art Center during the November Art Walk. The Azalea Festival Art Show, which has been cancelled for the past two years due to pandemic conditions, will return in 2023! This show has been an integral part of the Azalea Festival since 1956 and never missed a year until now. Even when the Azalea Festival itself was once cancelled during the 1960s, PBAA held the annual Art Show. Artists in the community are invited to enter this judged show and any member of the community who would like to help with the show can call Manley Art Center at 541-469-1807 for more information.

Pete Chasar, the charming guy who usually interviews the Featured Artist at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk, is himself the Featured Artist this month.

All seats were taken and the standing crowd filled all the space and spilled out the door.

Pete gave a brief talk and then asked the crowd to interview him. One of the questions got quite a laugh.

Pete was asked about the significance of his work and replied that his work is not political but is a reflection of things that interest and inspire him. Pete usually asks Featured Artists which painting in the show is their favorite. Pete was asked the same question and had an easy answer - his favorite is the picture he painted 20 years ago from a 1966 photo of his wife Diana at the Jersey Shore (far right in photo). It really is a wonderful painting - you can see it and the entire show at Manley Art Center - 411 Oak Street, open Tues - Sat 11 am to 4 pm.

Ken Dobberpuhl on guitar at Manley Art Center.

Amanda poured beverages for guests at Manley Art Center.

Across the street from Manley Art Center, at Kim's Garden Party, Musician Rapp Brush took a break with shop owner Kim Devine and visitor Susan Brickley.

Animal art by Bev Mullins is on display at Kim's Garden Party.

At Forecastle Books & Gallery, Elisa Raney shows her photos of birds in Fright.

Alyssa Babin shows her handmade scented candles at a. ell atelier.

Susan Harding shows a mermaid painting at Ambiance by the Sea. Most of her acrylic paintings on canvas and wood are beach themed.

GUESS WHO JUST TURNED 92!
MR. ARTWALK HIMSELF - HORST WOLF!

Art Walk founder Horst Wolf was feted with cake, candles and wine at Brian Scott Gallery.

Dorothy and John Marshall offered musical entertainment at Brian Scott Gallery during Art Walk.

Christina Olson interviewed Brian Scott Gallery's Featured Artists, Rhonda Seymoure and Randy Warren, who are displaying clay and ceramic sculptures.

Another full house at Brian Scott Gallery.


Look who is stealing the show...

That looks yummy -- WAS YUMMY!

Ever the party animal, Horst joined in singing Happy Birthday to himself.

and couldn't wait for a fork to dig into that gorgeous cake.


The Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Brookings has been a popular tradition since 2004. Brian Scott Gallery and Manley Art Center were two of the first four venues on the Art Walk and they continue to be popular attractions today.

Thank you to all the venues, artists and musicians who make Brookings and the Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk a real joy.

Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.

New BEGINNERS Class to explore various mediums at Wright's Custom Framing

ART CLASS FOR THE BEGINNER

"What's Your Medium"

An opportunity to explore the properties of

Pencil

Watercolor

Acrylic

Oil

First Class: Wed, Nov 16

Remaining classes: Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm

$180 for 6 weeks includes supplies

Space is limited

541-469-7900

SYNERGY AND SERENITY A PETE CHASAR ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the November Art Exhibit, held Saturday, November 12th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.

The exhibit, on display from November 7th through December 3rd, features the synergistic and serene work of Pete Chasar. Pete is both a painter and sculptor who grew up, went to school, and then spent an early career in advertising on the East Coast. His formal art training includes four years of high school art and art history in college, and he often visited the works of old and modern masters at New York's major museums. Aside from these early studies, he is self-taught.

Pete paints in a style that he calls “graphic realism.” His art has been displayed at shows from Grand Rapids, Michigan (ArtPrize) to Sacramento, California, Reno, Nevada, and Vancouver, Washington, as well as in galleries throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Pete is both a hiker and preservationist, who mostly paints outdoor scenes that impact him emotionally, though he also creates abstracts and still life scenes, as well as geometrical sculptures. Pete’s website—chasar.com—has links to his paintings, sculptures, and a book about his Arizona adventures and preservation work.

The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.

About Manley Art Center

The Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association and is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com