Wild Rivers Coast Art

Farm Festival This Saturday Sept 24

 

THIS IS A FESTIVAL ABOUT ONIONS - NOT ART
BUT ISN'T IT A GREAT POSTER!

Sounds like FUN!

It’s that time again, please come join us
to celebrate this season’s glory. All ages
welcome, fun for everyone. This year we
are paying tribute to the onion, yanking
them from the ground, cleaning them,
clipping them, grading them and storing
them for the winter months. This is a
less strenuous task than digging
potatoes and will focus the party to
occur in one location so we get more
time together!!!
First year festival favorites “Good Foot”
will provide the live music! Chakra
Nation Hooper Nicole will host a mini
hula hooping clinic followed by a hoop
jam. Once again we will have a raffle to
raise funds for the farm and cover the
cost of this free fun event. Self guided
farm tours featuring highlights about the
farm will be available along with a slide
show of the history of Ocean Air Farms.

For more info and directions:

www.oceanairfarms.shutterfly.com

Bonsai Show at Chetco Library during October Art Walk in Brookings

 

September Swelter during Brookings 2nd Saturday Art Walk

 Quite a crowd gathered on Chetco Avenue to see just one painting - but it was a big one!

  Brookings Mayor, Larry Anderson, presented the 40 foot mural that anchors the new "Hillside Pedestrian Oasis" at the corner of Hillside and Chetco Avenue.

 Pete Chasar, chair of the City's Public Art Committee, and Mayor Anderson, told the history of the pedestrian park and talked about plans for adding sculpture, more plants, and a picnic bench. More info about Hillside Pedestrian Oasis.

 Marshall Thompson entertained at Manley Art Center where the theme for September is "Storms, Fog and Rain" and Mary Heflin is showing watercolors in the Intuitive Painting Method. The large painting behind Marshall is by Jim Speas and contains 46 hidden items. Come in and see the art from 11 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

 Robin and Chelle Hanna were at Salon Dolce, drawing, painting and showing their colored pencil and watercolor work.

 Lorna Rodriguez on flute at Salon Dolce.

 Horst Wolf introduced pianist Rosemary Creighton at Brian Scott Gallery.

 Leslie and Horst Wolf enthusiastically performed German Drinking Songs at Brian Scott Gallery.

 The songs were well done and entertaining, even though most of us couldn't understand a word. When asked for a translation, Horst just blushed.

 Later at Brian Scott Gallery, the Limericists "waxed wise".
The combined Signatures Gallery and Brian Scott Gallery have an impressive catalog of artists, both local and international.

  Chetco Library is presenting a show called "All Critters Great and Small". The artists represented include Sandy Bonney (pastels/oils), Sara Broderick (watercolors), Vi Burton (photos), Janice Guernsey (Acrylics), Christina Olsen (acrylics), Dale Wells (watercolors), and Horst Wolf (acrylics).

 

 

 
 
  There are more critters to see at the Library all during September.

 "Jugglin' Joy" - Mary Jo Anderson delighted Art Walkers at the Library. Photo by Agatha Conrad
 
"Jugglin' Joy"
Photo by Agatha Conrad

  Carl Rovainen and Friends at Chetco Library.

  Spectrum Sounds at Wrights Custom Framing and Art Supply. Many local artists are currently showing in the gallery at Wrights. You'll see woodwork by Mike Tompkins, Gary Vickerman and Sheriden, ceramics by Gwen Childs, photos by Sammy Hernandez, Warren Dowler, Vi Burton and Steve Tadin, prints of oil paintings by Len Burton, watercolors by Dale Wells and Sara Broderick, acrylics by Gordon Marsters and Dusanka Kralj, pen and ink by Wayne Bricco, fiber art by Jane Opiat and Marlene Young.

  The Featured Artist at Wild Bird and Backyard General Store is Tod Steele. You'll find the work of numerous other local artists in the store.

 Bricks like these are paying to bring electricity to Lower Stout Park. Power to the park will mean that a fountain can be installed over the property's existing well. Benches and more plantings will be added as funds become available. If you'd like to contribute to the development of this park (on Oak Street, next to Manley Art Center), order a brick now.  Click for Brick Ordering Information.

 

 

 

Dedication Ceremony on Saturday for Hillside Pedestrian Oasis in Brookings

  
                       Photos by Donna Colby -Hanks
This week Destiny Schwartz and Pete Chasar finished a 40-foot mural called "Trees" at Chetco and Hillside (across from Kerr's). At 4:30 p.m. during the Art Walk on Saturday September 10, the city will dedicate the new "park-like" beautification project with the mural as the centerpiece. It will be called Hillside Pedestrian Oasis. The park is a project of the city's Public Art Committee, which Pete Chasar currently chairs. The landscape plan was designed by Cody Erhart, who worked for the city for a year as part of the Americorps program.

 Thanks to work done by volunteers and City staff, the highly visible corner of Hillside and Chetco Ave. now has a Pedestrian Oasis that adds to the appearance of a thriving, creative community. The City of Brookings Public Art Committee was tasked with designing park-like improvements for this vacant, commercially zoned parcel. The mission statement for this project was: "Transform this parcel into a public space for passive recreation, art, and social gathering, using recycled materials and primarily hardscape elements." At the 2nd Saturday Art Walk on Sept. 10th at 4:30 there will be an on-site dedication of the Hillside Pedestrian Oasis. Please join the City and volunteers as we celebrate this beautification project which includes a new 40 foot wall mural entitled "Trees", a work by lead artists Destiny Schwartz and Pete Chasar.

This is privately owned property that may be commercially developed in the future. For this reason the improvements needed to be those that would be easily be removed and were low cost. To accomplish this the Committee incorporated reclaimed materials such as used utility poles and broken sidewalk pieces to create "pavers" for a walking surface. The pavers and other pervious materials provide a low-impact design to allow rain water to be absorbed on-site instead of impacting the City’s storm drain system. Most plants were donated and are native to the area. Artists from the Committee donated their talents to create a mural on the wall of the building adjacent to the Oasis. The total budget for this project was $2,505. This project was a year in the design and construction process.

 Dianne Morris
Brookings City Hall
541-469-1138

How You Can Support the Lower Stout Park Beautification Project

 

 

 

Just in time for the September Brookings Art Walk - The First Bricks have arrived for Lower Stout Park

 
This is the first batch along with Sheldon and Gro Lent, Lisa Lent, Colonel Mackey, The Elks Lodge, and Coos Curry Electric whose bricks are on the way. We will be installing them before the Second Saturday Art Walk in September. If you don't have one you need one. We need your help. We are raising money to bring electric power to Stout Park. When that happens we can run the fountain and irrigate the whole park with the existing well. Brochure can be found at Brookings City Hall and on the city's web site.

See ya at the Second Saturday Art Walk.

Thanks,

Tony Parrish

CRAA Reception for Juried Art Show at Crescent Harbor Gallery

SATURDAY NIGHT - SEPT 3

FROM 6 TO 8 P.M.

A RECEPTION FOR THE

CRAA JURIED ART SHOW

WILL BE HELD AT THE

CRESCENT HARBOR GALLERY

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.

FIND OUT WHO THE WINNERS ARE.

ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FELLOW ARTISTS.

PARTAKE OF THE FOOD AND WINE

THAT IS ALWAY GREAT.

VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE'S

CHOICE AWARD.

Brookings Harbor Community Bazaar open to Vendors Promoting Handcrafted Items

Brookings Harbor Community Bazaar
November 12, 2011

9 am to 5 pm
Azalea School Gym and BHHS Multipurpose room

The Brookings Harbor Community Bazaar is open to any vendors promoting handcrafted items.  Our desire is to stay non-commercial, and our reputation throughout Southern Oregon is built on the quality of all craft items at the Bazaar.

Each year, names are taken for the coming Bazaar, starting on September 1st.  No reservations will be taken any earlier, and each person may only reserve for themselves.  When you call, reservations are taken on a first-call, first-in basis, and the booth and deposit fee will be explained to you at that time.  Call 541-469-2093, starting at 8 am on September 1st to reserve.

After you have confirmed your booth space, please link through to the “Rules and Regulations” page.  Read it carefully, and return the signed page with your deposit and booth fee as soon as possible.  Spaces not paid by October 1st will be considered open and released to a vendor on the waiting list.