| 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.  Be sure to attend these fine galleries in December to see the new exhibits of fine art by regional artists. First Friday opening receptions feature a Holiday Bazaar at the Ashland Community Hospital Continue reading Ashland Gallery Association December Featured Galleries 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.  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 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.  Come one, Come all to this fun class and community building activity! Use watercolor, collage, and stamps you design to make beautiful and heartfelt cards for loved ones. Continue reading Greeting Card Creation for All Ages with Rebecca Olien 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’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 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  “Red Migration” is a collection of Cheryl’s work themed in the transient and seasonal aspects of life and fiery colors of Fall. The artist’s reception will be at the Red Lily Tasting Room in the Applegate Valley this Sunday, November 20th from 11AM to 5PM with live music 2PM to 4PM by guitarist Jeff Kloetzel – Scheduled to compliment the Applegate Valley “Uncorked!” wine and food celebration… Continue reading November Update from Metal Sculpturist Cheryl D. Garcia 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.  Three beautiful paintings were chosen as winners at SOSA’s 2011 Year-End Banquet and Juried Critique: Big Sister by Janet Rawlings won First Place, with Charlotte Peterson’s watercolor, “‘Tis the Raven, Nevermore,” coming in second and Alx’s own mixed-media abstract, “Bliss” taking third. See them in the slideshow below. Continue reading Southern Oregon Society of Artists Year-End Update 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.  Enjoy one-of-a-kind handcrafted items made by regional artists and artisans for the home and office, as well as fine selection of unique personal accessories. Jewelry, dyed and woven scarves, felted journal covers and hats, art dolls, aromatherapy soaps; metal wine racks, pottery, sculpture, decorative glassware and small artworks; dining accessories such as placemats, towels, and tea cozies. Continue reading Spirit in Hand Holiday Boutique at Rogue Gallery and 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.  Please join us for a book release celebration and reception in honor of two of our favorite poets! Continue reading Illahe Studios and Gallery Book Release Celebration and Reception 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.  At Terra Firma, December 11, 3:30 – 5pm – Join Katy upstairs at Terra Firma on California Street in Jacksonville for a painterly discussion about working from the art of another artist. She’ll have an example and short presentation on the process she used to create it and the discoveries she made along the way. Continue reading Artist Talk with painter Katy Cauker 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.  Please visit Pony Espresso in Jacksonville while out doing your holiday shopping to enjoy local photographer Adam Bickel’s landscape photography exhibition along with a bite to eat or refreshing cup of something hot. In celebration of Christmas, all reprints of Adam’s work in the show and at his website will be 15% off for the month of November and December. The content of Adam’s show has been updated with a larger print of ‘Mill Creek Falls’ and a new addition – ‘Crater Lake in Panoramic.’ Continue reading Art Exhibit: Photography by Adam Bickel at Pony Espresso, Jacksonville |  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.  |
