| 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 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.  Did you know? You can now register for classes and workshops at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center: www.roguegallery.org Tap into your creativity and discover the class or workshop that’s right for you. Check out the new Winter 2012 catalogue with Art Classes for children, teens and adults- now available online! Upcoming art education opportunities include: Adults: Beginning Drawing, Intermediate/ Advanced Watercolor: Water and Sky Workshop, Visual Storytelling through Cartoon & Comics, Pinhole Photography Weekend Workshop and much more!! Take one of our Artist Professional Development Workshops this March designed to help Rogue Valley artists thrive! Teens: Drop In & Draw Open Studios and Altered Photographic Images and more! Children: Afterschool Art Studios I and II, Drop In & Draw, Start with Art- Making Art Together, Earth Paints and Nature Inspired Art and MORE! There’s something for artists and aspiring artists of all ages and abilities!! Gift certificates available for Continue reading NEW!! Register For Classes Online! 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 accepting proposals from arts educators and instructors for 2012.The deadline for workshop and class proposals for our Winter schedule of Education Offerings is November 15th. Please contact Education Director Brooke Nuckles Gentekos for a proposal form. Email: rgaceducationroguegalleryorgemobascript(‘%72%67%61%63%65%64%75%63%61%74%69%6F%6E%40%72%6F%67%75%65%67%61%6C%6C%65%72%79%2E%6F%72%67′,’<span class=”emoba-em”>rgaceducation<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/at-glyph.gif” alt=”at” class=”emoba-glyph” />roguegallery<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/dot-glyph.gif” alt=”dot” class=”emoba-glyph” />org</span>’,'emoba-1530′,”,”,’0′); Phone: (541)772-8118 extension 301 or stop by the Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S. Bartlett St. in Medford for info! We love our artist educators! Experience teaching a class of your design in our beautiful 1100 square foot art studio located in the heart of Downtown Medford! We are looking for artist educators to teach exciting and inspiring classes to artists and aspiring artists of a variety of ages. For adults: Beginning Drawing, Intermediate/Advanced Drawing, Continue reading Call to Art Teachers! Teach at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center this Winter, Spring and/or Summer!! 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.  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, 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.  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, 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.  Friday, May 27 from 5 – 7 pm, 26 participating Jacksonville merchants will host local artist members of Jacksonville’s Art Presence for this newly reinstituted monthly event! Join them for receptions which may include (depending on the individual venue) shopping, wine tasting, dinner, cocktails and coffee, as well as a feast for the eyes created by the collective of distinguished local talent represented by Art Presence! Continue reading Come to Jacksonville tomorrow evening for the revival of the Art Amble! 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.  Friday, May 27th, 5- 7 PM in Jacksonville, Oregon. Join local merchants as we celebrate Jacksonville’s creative community on the last Friday of each month! Changing Exhibits monthly at all participating venues, with Artist Receptions, Food and Refreshments. Maps are available at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, Participating Businessses and Galleries. Look for the golden ART pennants. It’s Free and it’s Fun! Continue reading Art Presence Revives the Jacksonville Art Amble & news of upcoming events 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.  Goodbean Coffee Company is pleased to participate in the new Art Amble by hosting the work of a member of Jacksonville’s Art Presence each month. This month’s artist is Mae Wygant. Continue reading GoodBean Coffee hosts Artist Mae Wygant for First Jacksonville Art Amble 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. Catch up with the latest from the studio of metal sculptor Cheryl D. Garcia… Continue reading Update 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.  Two of my encaustic paintings were juried into the Morro Bay, CA encaustic exhibit, CONSEQUENTIAL FUSION: MESSAGES IN WAX. The exhibit opens July 7 and runs through August 14, with an opening reception on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Continue reading Update from Artist Dianne Jean Erickson | 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.  |
