| By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 91 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.  As part of our mission to nurture and promote the visual arts in the region, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center is presenting a Visual Art Studio Tour (VAST). Artists with studios located in Medford, Oregon will open their doors to art-interested visitors during this unique weekend event. Maps of participating artists’ studio locations will be available at the Rogue Gallery & Art center and online at www.roguegallery.org in late May. The VAST event will bring exposure to Medford’s artistic community, build awareness of visual artists and their working processes and stimulate and grow the arts community throughout the Rogue Valley. Continue reading Rogue Gallery and Art Center Visual Art Studio Tour – June 2 & 3  visit us on facebook Upcoming May 13th Mother’s Day May 18 – 20th Ashland Merchants Sidewalk Sale. Loose prints, posters and small framed photos up to 50% off plus ready-made mat kits, frames and glass in popular sizes on sale. June Photography showcase featuring work by: Sean Bagshaw, Peter Stanley, Ann-Britt Malden, David Lorenz Winston and Zach Ehlert. July New paintings by Robert Beckmann. August Transitions: paintings by Robert Beckmann and Clifford Wilton. September New paintings by Clifford Wilton. May 2012 Continental Divide: Borderlands Wildlife, People and the Wall. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Borderlands Team Join us for a special opening reception this Friday from 5 – 8 pm featuring complimentary wine from Roxy Ann Winery and appetizers from Buttercloud Bakery. Continental Divide is an exhibit of 30 large canvas photo prints that depict the land, wildlife and people of the borderlands of the United States and Continue reading What’s the Impact of a 600 Mile Wall in the Desert? Find out at Bohemia Gallery Friday Night! 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.  “Mothers and Daughters” Show at Harmonic Design & Imaging: Oil Paintings and Giclée Prints by Jhenna Quinn Lewis, Paintings, Drawings & Photography by Kara Quinn Lewis, Oil Paintings and Giclée Prints by Sheri Dinardi, Oil Paintings and Giclée Prints by Charity Dinardi Hubbard, Jewelry by B. Stonewood Designs. Join us for Art, Wine & Appetizers. Continue reading Talent Art & Music Festival By Michelle Anderst (MichelleAnderst), 26 contributed posts About the author: Michelle is a professional scientific illustrator and fine artist. Her artistic work draws on anatomical, etymological, botanical and electronic elements to create “fictional but plausible unions of biological and man-made structures on canvas.” Find links to her website on gallery shop as well as contact information in her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource  My very first visit to Liquid Assets consisted of delicious bacon wrapped dates, a lovely 12 year scotch and artwork by noticeably talented artists…Curator Marsa Morse, who follows museum guidelines and standards, has an excellent eye for picking original, intriguing paintings and photographs which perfectly complement the space. I am honored to be part of her selection for the months of May and June! Please join me this Friday, May 4th during Ashland Artwalk from 5-8pm to see the newest paintings from my body of work “Artificial Plant Form”. Continue reading Opening Reception for Michelle Anderst at Liquid Assets tomorrow! By Cammy Davis, 91 contributed posts About the author: My work is a contrast of abstract design with geometric order. I’m drawn to repeating images and tend to build those into my work, while at the same time, I like looser brushstrokes and flowing lines. To me, that feels similar to life. You organize and schedule life, but there are so many unexpected life events. It’s a mix of order and chaos. ~ Cammy DavisTo learn more about the artist and her work, click HERE to find Cammy's artist listing at SOAR. Last weekend was crazy. Either that or I am the crazy one. Actually, I’m sure it’s both! Too much stress from life, which leads to apologies and creative shut down. Took Monday to recuperate and I think I’m human again. … Continue reading → Continue reading Was the Weekend Crazy or Just Me? By Ashland Art Center, 30 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. Learn more and make contact with us - Visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for all our links and contact information!  Get the most out of your digital camera and basic lighting to get great shots of your artwork for promotional purposes with professional photographer Ezra Marcos. Tuesday, May 8 from 10 – 11:30 FREE to Artist Members, $15 for the General Public The art center holds a quarterly workshop on the business of being an … Read More 
Continue reading Career Development Workshop: Photographing your Artwork with Ezra Marcos By Ashland Art Center, 30 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. Learn more and make contact with us - Visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for all our links and contact information!  Join Diane on Wednesdays during May. Bring a shoebox of materials and turn them into a hot, summer accessory. Wednesdays During May from 10:30 – 1:00 or 2:00 – 4:30 Contact Diane for materials lists & ideas and registration at diane dianeericson comPre-registration Required Held at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main St, Ashland, OR in Studio #7. … Read More 
Continue reading The Shoebox Workshop Series with Diane Ericson By Ashland Art Center, 30 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. Learn more and make contact with us - Visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for all our links and contact information!  Brush up on your fundamental drawing skills with artist Sarah F Burns. Sarah will cover the essential skills needed for representational drawing and painting: proportion, placement, perspective, understanding light and shadow, and values. The first four weeks will be with still life, the last four with nude model. Sundays 6:00 – 8:30 pm 8 sessions, … Read More 
Continue reading Representational Drawing with Sarah F Burns By Cammy Davis, 91 contributed posts About the author: My work is a contrast of abstract design with geometric order. I’m drawn to repeating images and tend to build those into my work, while at the same time, I like looser brushstrokes and flowing lines. To me, that feels similar to life. You organize and schedule life, but there are so many unexpected life events. It’s a mix of order and chaos. ~ Cammy DavisTo learn more about the artist and her work, click HERE to find Cammy's artist listing at SOAR. Just got home from the Art Presence Gallery opening in the Historic Jail in Jacksonville, OR. It was fantastic, what a great mix of artists and mediums. Catered by Bella Union, yum. I will admit, I think this is the … Continue reading → Continue reading Art Presence Gallery Opening By Ashland Art Center, 30 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. Learn more and make contact with us - Visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for all our links and contact information!  Hand Building and Wheel Techniques with expert ceramicist Alissa Clark! Every Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00 pm Drop in $10 per class Ages 13 – Adult Clay and firings can be purchased in class. Held at Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520. Filed under: Ceramics, Classes Tagged: alissa clark, art, artist, ashland art center, … Read More 
Continue reading Ceramics with Alissa Clark |  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.  |
