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Call to Artists - BRIGHT & BOLD: For the Love of Color at Art by the Sea Gallery in Bandon

Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio
Call to Artists
Community Show
BRIGHT & BOLD: For the Love of Color
February 6 – March 3, 2018

All 2-D media accepted.

Size limit is 16" x 20".

All work to be hung must be framed and include a wire hanger.

Print the Rules of Entry and an Entry Form here.

Upcoming Workshops in Crescent City

We are starting a Papier Mache Program for kids and adults on Saturdays at 1:00. Most of the items will be furnished but you will need to bring a little plastic container, it must be round not rectangle. Like what cottage cheese or butter comes in. 

Upcoming in January:
Cheryl Williams will be hosting a workshop on Sat. Jan. 13, in the afternoon 1:00 to 4:00.  Cost $15.00 for 4 Valentine cards.

In February:
Arlene Krogstad is having a beginner oil painting workshop on three  Fridays in February, She will furnish all the supplies for the workshop The only item Arlene needs you to bring are 2 small jars with a lids if possible.

 

 

150th Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk

Multi-media artist Eva Marie Klaas was interviewed by Pete Chasar at Manley Art Center during the December Art Walk.

Eva Marie discussed some of her painting techniques - the two center paintings are oils painted in layers of color instead of mixing on a palette.

Wright's Fog and Fine Art Gallery was decked out for the holidays.

The Billie Ruth Furuichi Trio performed joyful holiday music.

 
At Wright's Santa took requests from the big kids too.

Suzie and Dennis Wright looking through the Art Walk Book that chronicles the first 12 years of the Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk.

Artist and Art Instructor Sara Broderick held her semi-annual Students Show at Wright's. Work by students from SOCC, College of the Redwoods and Wright's Classroom were displayed.

More work by Sara Broderick's students.

Gold Beach artist Magda Druzdzel at work in the Chetco Library during the December Art Walk.

Magda is one of four popular regional artists displaying work at the Library this month.

The Library Show is called "Winter Wonderland". These acrylics are by Christina Olslen.

Gold Beach artist Alexandra Eyer's work is part of the holiday display at the Library.

Pat Renner from Gold Beach was also on hand at the Library to greet Holiday Art Walkers.
You can see more of her art and that of the three other artists in the Library's large meeting room this month.

At Brian Scott and Signatures Galleries, Shirley Hyatt and Patty Anne Da'Cunha performed holiday songs for the crowd.

Sonia Gray announced that a magnificent raffle prize (raffle benefiting Brookings Harbor Friends of Music) will be on display at Brian Scott/Signatures Gallery through January 20.  The art piece is a segmented wood turning sculpture by Dan Gray of a banjo - valued at $1200. Tickets for the raffle are also available at Brian Scott Gallery and Wright's - along with tickets to the Friends of Music Crab Feed on January 20.

Help DNACA choose performances for the 2018-19 Season

Follow the link below to fill out a short survey to tell DNACA what type of performances YOU want to see.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GQKXLVB

Stephanie Wenning, Executive Director
Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)
The Arts Council Serving Del Norte County
P.O. Box 1480 (mailing address)
501 H Street, Suite 8 (shipping address: UPS & FedEx only)
Crescent City, CA 95531
Office: 707.464.1336
http://dnaca.net/
dnaca@harborside.com
Facebook: @DNACACC
Instagram: @dnaca_cc

Staff Art Show at Coos Art Museum begins December 15

Coos Art Museum invites you to attend The Coos Art Museum Staff Art Show, an exhibition featuring art works created by the folks who make your art museum happen. The exhibition runs from December 15, 2017 to February 17, 2018 and a free public reception takes place from 5 to 7pm on Friday December 15. It would be a wonderful time to meet the artists and see the wide variety of works that they produce.

A Gathering of Plankton - Sarita Southgate

Chuckles - Liv Drahos

 Among the works on display will be examples of: photography, stained glass, painting, mixed media, collage, woodblock printing, ceramics, and fiber art. The participating artists include: Ken Ayers, Betty Bangs, Steven Broocks, David Castleberry, Kevin Clarke, Archi Davenport, Liv Drahos, Stan Ferrell, Carol Hanlin, Genevieve Hartin, Josie Keating, Susan Lehman, Paula Reise, Dana Rieck, Pat Snyder, Sarita Southgate, Victoria Tierney, Beth Wegner, and Kathleen Zappelli.

Stoneware Bowl - Steven Broocks

Baby Hippo - Kathleen Zappelli

Coos Art Museum has been a cultural focal point of Oregon’s scenic Southern Coast since 1966. It occupies the historic 1936 Art Deco U.S. Federal Building in downtown Coos Bay. The Museum offers a wide range of arts activities including exhibitions, art classes and lectures. Hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday.  Museum admission: $5 general, $2 students, veterans and seniors, free to Museum members.