| By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 85 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 is offering monthly Afterschool Art Studio I and Afterschool Art Studio II this Winter! Register online: www.roguegallery.org STUDIO 1: For children in grades 1 – 6: Wednesdays 2 to 5PM (Corresponds with Medford School District’s early-release Wednesdays) Paint, draw, sculpt, print, explore, create, and be inspired by introductory art lessons in our spacious & fully-equipped art studio! February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $72 members/ $85 non-members March 7, 14, 21 $46 members/ $55 non-members April 4, 11, 18, 25 $59 members/ $70 non-members May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 $72 members/ $85 non-members STUDIO 2 (intensive): For youths in grades 4 – 9: Tuesdays 4:30 to 6PM Draw and paint from life and the imagination Continue reading Afterschool Art Studios I and II offered for youth in 1st – 9th grades! By Hilltop Art Gallery, 1 contributed posts About the author: Hilltop Gallery was opened April 2009 by Richard and Rochelle Newman. “The primary function of the arts is to spiritually nurture the individual- both the creator and the receiver. Art brings into balance the contradictory forces inherent in the human condition.” -Rochelle Newman See Hilltop's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Please join us January 15 from 1-4pm in an opening reception for two artists, Augusta Lucas-Andrae and Jim Thompson, whose work we have on display from January 6 – February 20, 2012. Continue reading Inner/Outer Space: Hilltop Gallery January/February 2012 Exhibits By Pat Blair, 57 contributed posts About the author: Pat's work hangs in public & private collections from Australia to California to New York. She is a member of Plein Air Painters of Oregon, the Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, and a Rogue Valley Art Association life member. Working very closely with nature "en plein air", she enjoys color and the interplay of light and shadow to create a mood and personality. She also teaches classes and workshops in drwaing and pating, as well as visual art journaling. See Pat's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  This is an action packed workshop to propel those participating into creating their own picturebook journal. The day will be filled with art activities and short writing sketches that result in a journal filled with your own creations! Continue reading One Day Art Journaling Workshop with Patricia Blair By Cheryl D Garcia - Great Metal Works, 3 contributed posts About the author: Metal artist Cheryl D. Garcia draws inspiration from the natural world, creating functional and fascinating sculptures for the home and garden using a variety of metals. Reclaimed steel is a favorite medium with copper, stainless steel and aluminum accents. Cheryl has made the Rogue Valley her home for 15 years. See her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact  Having just returned from a truly inspirational trip to South Padre Island in Texas to deliver my art to the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art for their upcoming 41st International Art Show in January I feel so excited to create and share new metal artwork with you! Continue reading The Great Metal Works – Latest News from Metal Artist Cheryl D. Garcia By soar, 527 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.  My paintings will be on exhibition in the Eire and England Exhibition at Laguna Beach City Hall, and the reception date is February 2nd, 5 to 6pm. Two receptions are scheduled and I am in the Feb. 2nd. one at LBCH. The Laguna Art Walk takes place the same evening. Continue reading New Area Artist Susan DeRosa to Show at Laguna College of Art + Design, Laguna Beach City Hall By Silvia Trujillo, 141 contributed posts About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  … This Friday is “First Friday” again! If you didn’t get to see the show last month there are even more new paintings to replace the ones that sold. Come on by and say “hello”, it should be a fun night… Continue reading New Year’s Message from Silvia Trujillo By Dianne Jean Erickson, 11 contributed posts About the author: Expressive, impressionistic and colorful, Dianne's work was awarded First Place at Expressions West 2010, a juried exhibit of artists from the Western US, at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. Specializing in figurative oil painting from photographs, she also enjoys experimenting with many mediums and subjects, including monotype prints, sculpture, and installation art. See Dianne's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Join me for an Artists Reception on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 3 to 5 pm. I’ll be showing my most recent encaustic art and explaining the process. Continue reading South Stage Cellars Exhibits Encaustic Works by Diane Jean Erickson By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 85 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 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! By soar, 527 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.  This group exhibition features abstract watercolor paintings by Virginia Andrade of Grants Pass, OR; the vibrantly-hued chromogenic photographs by Robert Buelteman of Montara, CA; and the found object/mixed media installation by April & Wendy Hill from Medford and Sunriver, OR, respectively. These are artist share an interest in using unusual processes and/or materials in the creation of their work. Continue reading TRIO: ANDRADE, BUELTEMAN & HILL By soar, 527 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.  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 | DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. Purchases made through our links give us a small commission. This helps to defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists through our sites, so please use our links!   NOW - Monday 2/20 - Save 40% Off Your Highest Priced Item AND Get FREE Shipping with Coupon code VDAY40! Utrecht's Special Discounts have been updated for 2012 though the graphics remain the same. Use the link above to save 40% off your highest priced item (Use coupon code AP1), the one below to get 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (Use coupon code AP3)    Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery here 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.  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.  |
