| 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.  Inviting you to Elaine Frenett’s newest journaling opportunity! And it’s all about YOU!! Once a month, on the Third Friday of every month, she’ll do a quick demo and the remainder of the “clinic” time will be for helping you with YOUR journals and answering any questions you have. She’ll bring along extra materials from the demo for you all to try out – - and we’ll enjoy the focus of once a month journaling together, catching up and perhaps learning a wealth of new techniques and ideas from one another. Do come join her!! Continue reading Visual Art Journaling Clinic 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.  Reposted from the blog of our friends at the Jacksonville Review! The next Art Amble takes place Friday, July 22 from 5 – 7 pm. Enjoy a stroll through charming historic Jacksonville and stop in where you see the golden “ART” pennants to meet Art Presence member artists and see their art on display. Continue reading Photos from the Art Presence 4th Friday Art Amble in Jacksonville 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.  Illahe Gallery announces special events coming up soon… Continue reading News from Illahe Studios & Gallery 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.  Images from the Taste of Summer celebration of the opening of Britt’s 2011 concert season, featuring the artists of Art Presence Continue reading Images from Jacksonville’s Taste of Summer Britt Opening Day Celebration! By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+.  Story Date: 6/22/11 Headline title: Featured Event Images Front Page Image: … Continue reading 48th Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts 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 received an update via email from the itinerant artist telling us she”l be here from today through next Tuesday, and has slots open for plein air sessions and private lessons! You can reach her using one of the contact points found in her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource. Continue reading Silvia Trujillo is in town! 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.  Art Workshops by the Sea of Florence announces June and July workshops for artists and residents in a variety of artistic disciplines from stretching canvas and painting trees to sign language and mime. Group discounts are available – plan a trip with creative friends and learn together in inspiring environments on the Oregon Coast! Continue reading June/July Workshops Presented by Art Workshops by the Sea 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 the MidSummer’s Dream Art & Music Festival blog for more information on their extensive music lineup for the weekend and a layout map of the festival’s participating artists and artisans. Continue reading Briscoe ArtWing Presents the MidSummer’s Dream Art & Music Festival this Weekend! 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.  Britt Music Festival, together with the Chamber of Commerce, the Jacksonville Oregon Business Association, Art Presence and community leaders, is hosting “Taste of Summer” to celebrate the beginning of another great Britt season in our beautiful hometown. Continue reading Taste of Summer Celebrates 2011 Season Opening of Britt Music Festival – Saturday ONLY! 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 so proud to have this important community arts organization represented in the directories of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource. We’ve been seeking to raise awareness of the real value of the arts, not as a luxury, but a major contribution to the economies and quality of life in our communities, and the ArtWing exemplifies the type of organization we’re talking about, working very hard to add richness, depth and a creative future of innovation to the Ashland community. Continue reading SOAR Welcomes the Briscoe ArtWing! |  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.  |
