| By soar, 516 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.  Last year I spoke with Tami Lohman, art teacher to the elementary students at St Mary’s School, about a show of her student’s work at the GoodBean. When it came down to the final preparations, she had to step aside as her kids got the gig to create dragons for this year’s parade, and Betsy Moore, who teaches the kids in grades 8-12, got the space for her St Mary’s High School art students instead. Naturally I was thrilled to see beautiful hearts galore from Betsy’s students come in to hang on the walls, and was really looking forward to seeing the dragons created and performed by Tami’s younger kids. Continue reading Dragons and Art for Chinese New Year 2012 in Jacksonville By Sara King Cole, 17 contributed posts About the author: Sarah King Cole writes for the Britt Music Festival blog.  When I first came to Britt I was captivated by stories of Peter Britt and the early pioneers of Table Rock City (Jacksonville). I was deeply moved by the story of John Trudeau’s dream and how a music festival came to life. The story I’d like to tell here literally paints a picture. (If a picture paints a thousand words, can a thousand words paint a picture?) Continue reading Painting Captures Britt History  Classics such as "King Lear" and "A Streetcar Named Desire" anchor a typically wide-ranging slate of plays next year in Ashland. T Charles Erickson/Oregon Shakespeare Fes… Continue reading Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces plays for its 2013 season By Sara King Cole, 17 contributed posts About the author: Sarah King Cole writes for the Britt Music Festival blog. In this two-minute message, Peter hits on some highlights of his final season at Britt. Continue reading Maestro Peter Bay talks about the 2012 season By Sara King Cole, 17 contributed posts About the author: Sarah King Cole writes for the Britt Music Festival blog.This informative Blog will require some note taking. Not to worry because all you will need is your smart phone, planner, calendar, or sticky note, and either a pen, pencil, or marker of your choice. Continue reading Party Planning Time! By Dena Vancantfort, 2 contributed posts About the author:The best part about starting this 2012 New Year? Britt Festivals gets to celebrate its 50th year! With this being our 50th year, we have much to celebrate and one of these things is the gift of our new orchestra chairs! Photo by: Maxine Guenther, 2011 Intern Continue reading A "Chairitable" Gift By soar, 516 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 December 9th, 5:00 to Late! during the Talent Art & Music Festival for an opening reception welcoming Dan Elster, Wildlife Photographer, and presenting his show, “Wild Animals in Wild Places”, on display at Harmonic Design & Imaging through April 2012. Continue reading Harmonic Design & Imaging Announces New Exhibit, Opening Reception By soar, 516 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 Hannah, 2 contributed posts About the author: Hannah is an artist, web designer to artists and creator/editor of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource and its companion blog, Art Matters!. See her listing in the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  The GoodBean is delighted to announce our December exhibit of fine art by four Jacksonville artists. Continue reading GoodBean December Artists By soar, 516 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 | DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. 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