 |  We recently posted a call to artists for an enviable job creating 32 stained glass windows and a set of art niches for St Mary’s Chapel. Yesterday we learned that Kevin Christman won the bid for this amazing project, and we’re happy to announce that we’ll be following his progress here at Art Matters! We’ll have more information soon, but meanwhile, here is a little information about it Continue reading Followup on St Mary’s Call to Artists – Congratulations to Kevin Christman!  This March, RGAC is offering an Artist Professional Development Series! Each class is just $35 for members and is jam packed full of useful information, ideas, and skills to help you bring your art career to the next level. Whether you want to develop an art marketing strategy, better utilize online resources and social networking, or learn to make digital images of your work stand out for exhibition opportunities- we’ve got you covered! With four amazing workshops led by outstanding artist and artist advocates Hannah West and Nikolas Allen, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center wants to help YOU develop your art career! Continue reading Artist Professional Development Series at RGAC this March!  Ring in the New Year with us in January as we continue our exhibit of the brilliant hand-blown glass lanterns by Steven Cornett! Steven’s lamps have a distinct quality of their own, from whimsical retro styles to traditional elegant, to edgy contemporary forms; their glow will enhance the ambiance of any room. Continue reading Winter Lights – Illahe Studios and Gallery January Exhibit  www.roguegallery.org Register online for adult, teen and children’s classes in the Rogue Gallery & Art Center studio! Discover the Class or Workshop that’s Right for You Professional or amateur, young or old – there’s a class for everyone who wants to explore art through our diverse art education programs. Our classes and workshops feature traditional and new art techniques taught by professional artist/educators. In addition to hosting classes with well-known local artists, we offer workshops with nationally-recognized educators from the Northwest, and beyond. Our 1100 square foot studio is located in the heart of downtown Medford. We occasionally offer satellite classes at local artists’ studios allowing us to offer more specialized mediums in an intimate setting. We also host “local travel” workshops for some location inspiration. For more information, please visit our website with online class registration! www.roguegallery.org Member discounts, scholarships, and financial aid is available- just call (541)772-8118 for Continue reading Rogue Gallery & Art Center announces Winter 2012 Classes & Workshops 
CALL TO ARTISTS Elvis Emporium Exhibition January 10 — January 27, 2012 In celebration of Elvis Presley’s 77th birthday, and in conjunction with the Heart of Medford “Elvis Week,” the Rogue Gallery & Art Center will host a non-juried art show of work inspired by “The King.” Artists of all ages are invited to bring in one work for display in our Community Gallery. Open to all 2 & 3-dimensional media. Display space is limited, however, so only the first 35 works to be dropped-off will be included in the display. Installation work will be considered with prior approval. NO work larger than 24” in any direction will be accepted. NO work with a sale price more than $250 will be accepted due to insurance considerations. Contact Jules Masterjohn at julesroguegalleryorg (julesroguegalleryorg?subject=Re%3A%20Elvis%20Emporium%20Call%20to%20Artists) emobascript(‘%6A%75%6C%65%73%40%72%6F%67%75%65%67%61%6C%6C%65%72%79%2E%6F%72%67?subject=Re%3A%20Elvis%20Emporium%20Call%20to%20Artists’,'<span class=”emoba-em”>jules<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/at-glyph.gif” alt=”at” class=”emoba-glyph” />roguegallery<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/dot-glyph.gif” alt=”dot” class=”emoba-glyph” Continue reading Call to Artists- Elvis Emporium at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center!  Our December exhibit illuminates the gallery with the sparkle of the season as we showcase the glass art of five extraordinary artists! Celebrate the festivities of the season with us during First Friday, December 2nd, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Roxy Ann Winery will pour tastes of their fabulous wine. Continue reading Illahe Gallery Announces Third Annual Holiday Group Glass Show  We’re thrilled to introduce Fine Glass Artist Michael Korpa…Mike’s spectacular landscapes and wildlife in glass are truly works of fine art, created with painstaking attain glowing scenes which have top-shelf visual appeal whether backlit or lit from the front. His glass panels range from desktop or curio size to large wall art, and he includes wall sconces and other glass objects in his repertoire. Following is his excellent artist statement, and a slideshow with a few of his works for you to feast your eyes on. Continue reading SOAR Welcomes Fine Glass Artist Micheal Korpa  This list of calls has been edited to include only opportunities open to artists residing in Oregon (with one for our neighbors in Northern California and S. Oregon artists who may also qualify), and includes a wide range of artistic disciplines and other criteria. Women, Photographers, fine art crafters/ artisans, fine metalworkers, traditional and polymer clay artists, colored pencil artists, jewelry makers, serious nude painters, installation artists and more will find state and national opportunities here, some with short deadlines, others extending into 2012 with more time to prepare. Please take a look at all of them so you don’t miss an opportunity for which your work qualifies! Continue reading Calls for Artists: New opportunities listed on CaFE™  Fine Simple Jewelry By Thalia Keple It’s easy to make your own beaded earrings or necklaces for yourself or for gifts! Learn basic wire and beading techniques to make eithertwo pairs of earrings or a single strand necklace. No experience neccessary. Thursday, November 10 or 17, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (earrings) Saturday, November 19 or December 3, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (necklace) Class held upstairs in Studio #8 at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main St $20 per class, included use of tools and supply kit To register, contact Thalia Keple at tkepleyahoocom (tkepleyahoocom) emobascript(‘%74%6B%65%70%6C%65%40%79%61%68%6F%6F%2E%63%6F%6D’,'<span class=”emoba-em”>tkeple<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/at-glyph.gif” alt=”at” class=”emoba-glyph” />yahoo<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/dot-glyph.gif” alt=”dot” class=”emoba-glyph” />com</span>’,'emoba-6512′,”,”,’0′); or541-292-8785.  Holiday Gift Bazaar – Refreshments and light appetizers will be served. Mark your calenders for this fun event. Many one of a unique and creative items will be sold. Attached is a event flyer in case you want to print it out to share with your friends. Continue reading Area Artists Present Holiday Gift Bazaar in December |        DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!  Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3) 
 Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery here Now thru April 30:  ImageKind, a Cafepress company, now has an artist shop site you can join for free to sell your art online. Join the Imagekind community and start selling your art today CafePress lets you design a huge variety of products with your own art and sell them for a profit! A great way to gain more exposure for your work and make a few extra bucks. Janet London of London Hummingbird Arts and Hannah West, the founder of SOAR and Art Matters!, use CafePress to sell products with their own designs. 
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