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Posts from July 2015
July 24, 2015
July 20, 2015
Blackberry Arts Festival in Coos Bay on August 22-23
Applications for this year's Blackberry Arts festival (Aug 22 - 23) are being accepted. Applications are available at coosbaydowntown.org.
July 12, 2015
July's Second Saturday Art Walk in Brookings
The Mudslingers are the featured artists at Manley Art Center
for the month of July. During the July Art Walk they set up
their BBQ pits and "smoked their pots" and other pieces of
clay art.
Clay pieces are painted with a resist wherever the smoke color is not wanted.
Then the pieces are subjected to smoke. Green wood is used
to produce lots of smoke.
Maryjane Carlson using a very small smoker.
Once the clay has absorbed enough smoke, the reside is washed off.
Final pieces have designs that are created by smoke.
You can see a display of The Mudslingers work at Manley Art
Center during the month of July. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 to 4 - located on Oak Street across from the Abbey Mall.
At A Wild Bird and Backyard General Store, Christine of B&B Glass showed and discussed her fused glass work.
Lon Goddard was the music man at A Wild Bird and Backyard General Store.
Chetco Community Library continues the "South of the Border" show by four Del Norte artists:
Cypress in the Sun - Acrylic by Pauline Holmes
Forest Waterfall - Watercolor by Cathy Dean
Epiphany - Watercolor by Linda Elmore
Early Morning Sunshine - Watercolor by Arlene Krogstad
More work by these artists can be seen at the Library during July.
The Festival of Art in Stout Park - coming up on August 1 & 2,
is the theme of the Library display cases this month.
Intarsia artist Elwyn Bowker and photographer July Bowker
were featured at Dewey's Digs during the July Art Walk.
Bowker uses many types of wood to create his art
Angela Ewing introduced three gentlemen who read a short play at Dewey's Digs. They claim not to be professionals, but they sure sounded professional. Photos on the walls are by Judy Bowker.
The readers at Dewey's Digs.
Connie Lundquist demonstrated how she creates mobiles. You can see her mobiles at Feather Your Nest.
Rapp Brush entertained at Feather Your Nest - and planned to go on to a later gig for Relay for Life.
Rob Decker at work at Wright's during the July Art Walk.
Some of Rob's recent pastel work.
Frank Gustafson painting at Wright's during Art Walk.
Adam Taylor provided music at Wright's.
Kim Redd discussed her fractal art and showed some of her techniques. Kim is the Featured Artist at Wright's for July.
Hither, Thither and Yon at Brian Scott/Signatures Gallery.
Millie Clarke, Featured Artist at Brian Scott/Signatures Gallery, discussed how she creates her colorful abstracts.
Besides color, Millie employs purposefully created texture in her art. Come see it up close at 515 Chetco Avenue in Brookings.
Thanks to all the artists, musicians, and venues for another enjoyable Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk. Giraffes on a Raft will be back next month when John's injured finger has healed enough to play the guitar.
July 09, 2015
23rd Southern Oregon Kite Festival July 18 & 19 - FREE Admission
Wizards of wind
BROOKINGS, OREGON (July 8, 2015) – The sky will be filled with color at the 23rd Annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival, July 18th and 19th.
The action will begin on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the kite field at the Port of Brookings-Harbor. This free two-day “one of a kind” event is one of the most unique kite festivals in the country. An invitational kite festival, it attracts nationally and internationally renowned kite fliers and kite makers to the community of Brookings-Harbor where they perform with their colorful collection of kites. More than thirty “Wizards of Wind” will be guests of the community and entertain the spectators with their awe-inspiring routines choreographed to music, creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement for attendees of all ages.
Popular announcer, Arnold Stellema, will introduce the “Wizards of Wind” as they perform and will educate the spectators about what they are seeing on the kite field. Attendees are invited to set up their chairs or blankets around the perimeter of the kite field and enjoy the performances.
Unlike at a typical kite festival, the kite fliers enjoy interacting with the crowds and can often be seen walking around the perimeter of the kite field displaying their kites up close to spectators – letting them inspect and sometimes even fly the kites. Through their performances the kite fliers show the crowd just how much fun kite flying really is.
The weekend’s activities also include free children’s kite building workshops from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. both days. There is a vendor area with a variety of specialty food items and a multitude of crafts and merchandise for sale. A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Harbor Fire Volunteers is held on Sunday morning from 7 a.m. to noon.
A kite auction banquet to which the kite fliers, kite makers, and local businesses contribute collectible kites and other memorabilia to benefit the kite festival is a special attraction on Saturday evening.
Attendees are encouraged to park next to the Chamber of Commerce building at the Port and take the free shuttles to the kite field.
The Southern Oregon Kite Festival is free and fun for everyone. Please visit www.sokf.org.
3-Day Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Hyon Fielding
QUICK OVERVIEW
Title: Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Hyon Fielding
What: 3-day watercolor workshop
Dates: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 6, 7 and 8, 2015
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Age Range: adults only
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Media: watercolor
Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420 and a variety of plein air locations
Cost: $190 CAM members / $220 non-members (materials not included)
For more info: call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org
IN MORE DETAIL
Join award-winning watercolorist Hyon Fielding for an en plein air watercolor workshop Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 6, 7 and 8, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In this workshop students will learn how to simplify subjects in both nature and complex settings such as busy harbors or urban areas. Each day will incorporate a different plein air location, such as the Charleston Harbor, Downtown Coos Bay, and Shore Acres State Park.
The instructor will provide illustrations and short lectures on the elements and principles of design, as well as guidance on how to critique your own artwork throughout the creative process. Techniques for using tools, fundamentals of color mixing, and achieving harmonious composition by defining shapes and providing balance will also be discussed.
Hyon Fielding’s qualifications include being a watercolor journaling instructor for the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute, instructor for the Watercolor Society of Oregon and teaching classes for various regional art guilds and private individuals. For more information about her numerous awards and exhibitions, visit www.hyonfieldingstudio.com.
This 3-day, adults-only watercolor workshop is designed for artists of all skill levels. Fee is $190 for CAM members, $220 for non-members (materials not included). As the workshop size is restricted, early registrations are encouraged. To sign up online, visit www.coosart.org/class-listing or contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901.
July 08, 2015
Artists Reception at Black Market Gourmet
You are invited to the reception at Black Market Gourmet, 295 Central, Coos Bay on Sunday, July 19th from 2-4 p.m. Left Coast Jazz is providing the music and Black Market Gourmet is catering. Come and help celebrate all the beautiful new works by these four artists with over 200 years of combined artistic experience! The show is up and you can view it by calling (541) 269-0194 for hours.
