| By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  To give you a little help planning your itinerary for today, here’s a summary of the holiday sales events being held by local artists and gallery members of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource. You can also check our Art Event Calendar at http://www.soartists.com/calendar.html to add them to your desktop or iPhone calendar. Remember that tonight is Ashland’s First Friday ArtWalk, and the galleries will be celebrating the season with a festive atmosphere and lots of artistic creations suitable for gift-giving! Continue reading Shop Local & Support Local Artists this Holiday Season! By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  If you’re looking to find holiday gifts that also support a great cause, visit my paintings at RevivalArtists.com. I am one of many artists featured on this new site whose beautiful, dual purpose is to both feed revival and break the stereotype of the starving artist (hurray on both counts!). You can buy museum-quality reproductions of any piece you see. And whether you order a set of 4 cards or a Giclée print canvas wrap, 10% of all the proceeds go to support Iris Ministries in Africa. Continue reading Update from Anna Elkins By Charu Colorado, 10 contributed posts About the author: Charu Colorado is a professional artist who has won many awards and whose art has been shown internationally and is in many private collections. She is a published poet and art/dream coach. Here in Ashland she has been teaching drawing in her private studio and at SOU Extended campus. Her central interest in art teaching over the past 20 years has been with emphasis on the development of right brain seeing abilities. Her work with children and adults in expanding their cognition and other discerning abilities has received recognition in the teaching community in Los Angeles where she began this work and in Ashland in her drawing classes at SOU. Learn more or make contact with the information in her listing at SOAR  Charu Colorado announces an Open Studio Sale and Fundraiser ~ Light up your Love of Art ~ contribute to art education in the Ashland schools and Charu’s medical copays! Come to Charu’s art studio at 1026 Henry St #6 in Ashland on December 3rd and 4th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM to partake in her OPEN STUDIO FUNDRAISER, featuring paintings, drawings and other one of a kind special-created-pretty-crazy-wonderful things. For this sale only, less than half price, many pieces under $25 and $50. PHONE: 541-482-6319 Continue reading Browse and Buy at Charu’s Open Studio Fund Raiser By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 91 contributed posts About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.  This Friday, November 4th from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM the Rogue Gallery & Art Center is hosting LIFE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO Every first and third Fridays, Life Drawing Open Studio November 4 & 18, December 2 & 16: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 40 South Bartlett Street, Medford, Oregon No pre-registration required! Join other artists for two hours of uninstructed figure drawing from a live model. Warm up with short poses then stretch your creative muscles with a series of longer 20 minute poses. Participants should bring their own materials, although there are plenty of easels, drawing boards, tables, and chairs available. $10 members, $15 non-members (Individual memberships- good for one year- starting at $35 for individuals!) Memberships and more information about the Rogue Gallery & Art Center: Continue reading Life Drawing Open Studio at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  “We must recognize the contributions of the arts and humanities not only by supporting the artists of today, but also by giving opportunities to the creative thinkers of tomorrow. Educators across our country are opening young minds, fostering innovation, and developing imaginations through arts education.” Continue reading A Word from the Executive Director of the Arts Action Fund By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  The fifth annual Empty Bowls event in Grants Pass, Oregon will be held at Parkway Christian Center located at 229 NE Beacon Drive in Grants Pass on Monday, October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guests choose a handcrafted bowl and are then served a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests keep the bowl as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in our own community, as well as in the world. Continue reading EMPTY BOWLS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, MONDAY OCTOBER 10 By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 91 contributed posts About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.  The Rogue Gallery & Art Center wants to draw your name to win a free adult class or workshop this fall! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } It’s easy: 1. Stop by the Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S. Bartlett St. in Medford by 5 PM Friday October 7th. 2. Fill out a green drawing slip with your name, contact info and your choice for a free class 3. WIN the class/ workshop of your choice! Pastel, Drawing, Painting, Life Drawing and MORE! Call (541)772-8118 for more info www.roguegallery.org Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart… Boldly Create! Win a free adult class of your choice this fall Continue reading Win a FREE Class of your choice at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center!! By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  15th Annual event, benefiting the Jacksonville Community Center, Labor Day weekend, Sept 2-4. Friday from noon-7pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm. Celebrate with us! Continue reading Jacksonville Celebrates the Arts! By Ashland Art Center, 20 contributed posts About the author: Ashland Art Center is an artists' support hub that fills its 9000 square feet to the brim with two fine art galleries, 19 private artist's studios, a Cooperative Clay Studio, Central Art Supply satellite store, Rowan Design and a Community Classroom for classes and meetings. Come visit and be inspired, pick up an amazing gift or join the Artist Member family. Open 7 days a week, 10-6pm. See the AAC's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to find more information and make contact.  Project Art Kids is a non-profit dedicated to bringing art and art supplies to children! Come in for a FREE children’s workshop and your child’s work can be featured in the Ashland First Friday Art Walk. These workshops will be held on the Last Saturday of every month from 10:30 am – noon. Drop in and enjoy the fun! Continue reading Project Art Kids By Serendipity Art Design, 11 contributed posts About the author: Serendipity Art Design is written by artist Amber Martinez, a Southern Oregon artist who has painted on walls from Oregon to Cambodia! I believe in affordable, accessible art and enjoy creating large, bold paintings in contemporary styles, as well as creating classic portraits, landscapes and drawings when I have the time for such demanding and intricate work. I received my training at Southern Oregon Art School and Rogue Community College, as well as private lessons. See Amber's listing at the Southern Oregon artists Resource to learn more and make contact. Greenhill Humane Society is having their 5th annual “Art for Animals” auction November 18th, 2011 and I will be donating several pieces…check it out at www.green-hill.org! There’s only one thing more fun than painting, and that is painting for a good cause! If you are a fellow artist and would like to donate a piece of [...] Continue reading Greenhill Humane Society’s 5th Annual “Art for Animals” Auction & Benefit |  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 hereNow thru April 30: 
Delphi's Annual Glass Bevel Sale - Save up to 40% OFF retail price! 1/2 OFF standard bevels when you buy the 60-piece box. Make a beautiful art book yourself with Blurb's online service. Artists Danna Tartaglia and Olivia Schemanski both self-published books featuring their art using Blurb. Check them out in SOAR's bookstore, then make one yourself!  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.  |
