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Just a heads-up! Due to library availability, Southern Oregon Society of Artists first meeting of 2019 will be the THIRD Monday.Don’t forget this will be a juried critique and the President’s challenge will be black and white drawings for the 2019 directory. All SOSA members are invited to submit entries and all attendees will be asked to vote for their favorite. Number one drawing will be used for the front of the directory and number two will be used for the back. Southern Oregon Society of Artists
SOSA invites all two-dimensional visual artists to attend meetings held on the fourth* Monday of each month, January – October at the Medford Public Library at 7:00 pm. Be early – library doors lock at 7:00 pm! *Due to library availability, Southern Oregon Society of Arts January 2019 meeting will be the THIRD Monday. Summer Fine Art Camps taught by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos
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Earth Paint – Leah Fanning Mebane
Dear friends,
I have some super exciting news about my business, Natural Earth Paints! You probably remember 3 years ago when I started this business in my garage with just 2 natural paint kits. We’ve been slowly and steadily growing and have now filled 2 bedrooms, an outdoor workshop and our kitchen and have now created 15 products. We have lots of exciting things happening next year: our first trade shows, new international distributors wanting to take us on and six new eco-friendly art supplies in development! But we’ve reached a kind-of bottle-neck where we don’t have an inch of space left to grow in my home and also not enough income to rent a warehouse or hire employees or develop new products.
It’s so hard to ask for help sometimes but I’m so excited about the upcoming possibilities for Natural Earth Paints that I’ve decided to take the plunge and reach out! I’ve just launched a fundraiser which will last for one month. Check it out and also check out our JUST released new video by Oneal Latimore here….
www.rockethub.com/projects/50141-support-natural-earth-paint-saving-the-earth-one-brush-stroke-at-a-time
GIFTS FOR YOU… For every donation, you can choose from a large variety of gifts in return – everything from original oil paintings, Earth Paints products and private lessons.
If you’re not able to donate, please forward this link on to anyone who you think may want to help support a small, mama-owned, eco-conscious company. Share the love and have a beautiful Fall.
Sending lots of gratitude!
Leah Fanning Mebane
Owner of Natural Earth Paints
541.890.6533
Contemporary Fine Artist
You are invited to attend a city wide celebration and unveiling of a recently completed mural, Seasons of Gratitude by Denise Baxter, Executive Director of the Ashland Art Center, located at the Emergency Food Bank on 560 Clover Lane in Ashland. If you are in or around Ashland this Sunday, August 3rd at 3pm, stop by to celebrate the new and largest piece in the City of Ashland’s Public Art Collection.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Caldera Brewing Company, Grizzly Peak Winery, Green Springs Inn and Cabins, Maren Faye Catering, and Komac (music).
Clatsop Community College students enrolled in the Spring term Basic Design class taught by CCC Art Instructor Kristin Shauck are exhibiting a five by eight foot acrylic mural entitled Auto Pop at Lum’s Auto Center in Warrenton. The mural has been up since June 14th and will be on display through the end of July.
The Basic Design course includes an overview of Modern Art movements, color theory, and the principles of design. In a project pulling these concepts together, the students chose to create the Auto Pop mural as a service learning experience aimed at promoting dialogue between faculty, students, and community members, while integrating meaningful fine arts learning experiences beyond the classroom and directly serving the community creatively. The students decided upon a very popular subject as their theme— the car.
Americans have had a love affair with the automobile for well over a century, and owning a car has become an essential part of the American Dream. Basic Design student Loretta Maxwell describes how this subject resonates with her own personal experience: “I grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950s and 1960s when some of the best cars were made. Doing this mural made me very nostalgic. I love those great classics. I got my Learner’s Permit on the day I turned 15 and a half, and I’ve been driving ever since.”
Pam Lum, Dr. Lawrence Galizio, Loretta Maxwell, Rachel Fackler, Danielle Peterson, Maggie Young, Brooklynn Andrews, Tinamarie Lagerquist, and Kristin Shauck attend the opening reception for Auto Pop at Lum’s Auto Center in Warrenton.
The Pop Art style was a natural choice to express this subject. Pop artists during the peak of this movement in the 1960s celebrated commonplace objects and people of everyday life, in this way seeking to elevate popular culture to the level of fine art. Basic Design student Rachel Fackler sums up the Pop art style as “a gateway to being colorful and being bold! The thick and thin lines of pure black really bring out the vibrancy of the color spectrum.” Famous Pop artist Robert Indiana characterizes this movement as “basically a U-turn back to a representational visual communication, moving at a break-away speed…Pop is a re-enlistment in the world…It is the American Dream, optimistic, generous and naïve.”
Working collaboratively is always an enriching experience as well as a challenge, as several of the Basic Design students reveal. Danielle Peterson expresses her personal experience collaborating with her classmates in creating the mural, “I enjoyed researching the older cars and piecing the design together with my fellow peers. I found that many of us had similar connections with certain models of cars and we would share our stories while we painted. I learned many different techniques when painting this piece and I had a lot of fun mixing the various colors I had to use.” Danielle also describes her thought process in learning how to work within the assigned complementary, triad, and tetrad color schemes, “At first it was complicated trying to work with a limited color scheme. But when I got further along in the process and found that when I added white, black or other hues and values, the color range would expand even further and I wasn’t that limited after all.“ Brooklyn Andrews explains, “This mural has been super fun: I learned a lot about mixing colors and making them ‘pop.’ If I were asked to paint another one, I would have to say yes. This has been a great learning experience.” Mckenzie Cokley also enjoyed the collaboration, “This was my first mural project and I think it turned out awesome. I would definitely want to do another one here soon!”
CCC administrators attending the reception on June 14th at Lum’s celebrating the mural’s unveiling commented on various aspects of the mural: “It showcases America’s love of the road in vibrant color and is the perfect ode to one’s car,” said Kristen Wilkin, Dean of Workforce Education and Training. “It is my pleasure to see all the art work created by our students,” said JoAnn Zahn, Vice President of Finance and Operations. Tom Gill, Director of Institutional Research, described the mural as a “stunning exploration of color combined with iconic images.”
Participating students included: Brooklynn Andrews, Mckenzie Cokley, Holly Eckhardt, Rachel Fackler, Jacki Hoard, Tinamarie Lagerquist, Gael Marin, Loretta Maxwell, James Misho, Danielle Peterson, Samantha Trotta, Adam Yaws, and Maggie Young.
Thanks to Lum’s Auto Center for providing this venue for the exhibition of the Auto Pop mural.
Please direct inquiries to: Kristin Shauck, 503-338-2472; [email protected]
Rogue Gallery & Art Center: 40 South Bartlett Street, downtown Medford, OR
Take the mystery out of critique and learn what works, what could be improved with Judy Morris as she returns to the Rogue Valley offering insight, feedback and helpful tips.
Learn From Critique: SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY
critique led by Judy Morris
All skill levels welcome
Monday, February 18, 4:00 – 7:00pm
Judy has been a popular juror for more than forty local, state, national, and international watercolor shows. In the past few years, she has juried the National Watercolor Society Show in Los Angeles, the American Watercolor Society Show in New York City, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Now she’s coming to the Rogue Gallery & Art Center to share her critic’s eye with artists in Southern Oregon. All water media welcome.
Judy Morris has been a popular watercolor workshop teacher and juror in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Japan for the last 25 years. Join her, as she returns to one of her favorite places… the Rogue Gallery & Art Center!
Admission and Critique of one painting: $20
Admission only: $10
Register now
(limit one painting per artist, first 25 to register will have work critiqued for 3-5 minutes) Space is limited!
IGNITE THE MIND, STIR THE SOUL, OPEN THE HEART- BOLDLY CREATE!
Teen Art Studios- Fall 2012
Ages 13-17 Taught by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos
Two session to choose from or sign- up for both! (Each session will be unique and suitable for teen artists of all skill levels.
Session 1: Tuesdays, 5-7 pm: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Please Register Early! Each session: $70 members/$85 non- members
Session 2: Tuesdays, 5-7 pm: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13
Beginners to experienced teen artists will draw, paint, sculpt and experiment with personal expression through art. Be inspired by contemporary art and artists and be bold as you create original works of art! Register for one or both sessions- each class will be a unique and fun experience specially designed for creative teens!
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center provides quality art education to inspire and build life-long interest in the arts. Classes are taught by experienced artist educators in our professional art studio and high-quality art materials are provided to youth to create their art.
Discounts and partial scholarships are available! Register online: www.roguegallery.org
Rogue Gallery & Art Center 40 S. Bartlett Street, Medford, OR 97501 (541)772-8118
Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart- Boldly Create!
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is offering a variety of inspirational art classes & workshops for adults this summer!
For youth ages 4-7, 7-12 and 13-17, please check out our summer art camps.
Please visit our website: www.roguegallery.org for detailed class descriptions and to register. For more information, please call (541)772-8118, email [email protected] or stop by 40 South Bartlett Street in Medford, OR.
Adult Summer Art Opportunities at RGAC:
May 19, 12-3pm: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement- Barbara Longhurst
June 15-16, 5-8pm & 9am-12pm: Paste Paper Art Bookmaking- Denise Kester
June 23-24, 10am-4pm: Encaustic: Experiment in Layers & Creativity- Cathy Valentine
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sundays, 1-5pm: Oil Painting Basics- Roni Marsh
July 6, 1-5pm: Basketry: Japanese Gourd-Style Basket- Donna Sakamoto Crispin
July 7, 9am-4pm: Basketry: Reed Market Basket- Donna Sakamoto Crispin
July 28, August 4-5, 1-4, 1-4, 1-5pm: Intro to Sculpture- David Turner
August 10, 17, 24, 6-9pm: Art Interplay & Spatial Synergy: my chair, my space- Marilyn Michele Kunkel
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! In order for us to hold a class or workshop, we must meet the predetermined minimum enrollment requirement one week prior to the first class or workshop meeting. If we do not meet the minimum enrollment, the class or workshop will be cancelled due to low enrollment.
REGISTER ONLINE! www.roguegallery.org
MEMBER DISCOUNTS and PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! Call (541)772-8118 ext. 301 for more information.
2012 SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
CREATIVE ● INSPIRING ● FUN
Summer Art Camps are designed to nurture creativity and youth ages 4-17 will have fun, explore, and learn foundational art skills. Each camp is taught by an experienced artist educator and students use quality materials to create their art. All this takes place in a real art making environment-our professional art studio. Rogue Gallery & Art Center Summer Art Camps provide quality art education to inspire and build life-long interest in the arts.
Pre-Register ONLINE at www.roguegallery.org | Camps held at 40 S. Bartlett Street in downtown Medford | 541.772.8118
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! To hold a camp, we must meet the minimum enrollment requirement one week before the first day of camp.
All Camps | $105 Members | $125 Non-Members
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE For more info call the Rogue Gallery & Art Center or email [email protected]
NEW! Ages 4-7
RECYCLED ART
Tuesday- Friday ● Aug. 7-10 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas
Play and create with non-toxic up-cycled and recycled materials to make sculptures, kinetic art, mixed media art, puppets, prints and more. We will focus on turning cast away ephemera such as empty spools of thread, berry baskets, game pieces and more into interesting art objects. A parent/ guardian is welcome to participate and stay or to drop-off campers.
Ages 7-12
WORLD ART
Tuesday- Friday ● June 19-22 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas
Art makes the world go round! “Travel” around the world from the Americas and through Mexico, Africa, Asia, and India to create fresco paintings, clay vessels, masks, musical instruments, and more!
YOU CAN DRAW!
Tuesday- Friday ● June 26-29 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Instructor- Eva Fawcett
Expand your drawing skills and let your imagination soar by learning classic techniques like shading & perspective, draw real or imaginary animals, self-portraits, and explore drawing in Manga style.
PAPER CREATIONS CAMP
Instructor- Mary Wilkins-Kelly
Tuesday- Friday ● July 5-7 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Experience the wonderful world of paper! Learn to make paper, create marbleized and colorful paste papers, and use your art papers to construct one of a kind sketchbooks, sculptures, and collages.
ART THAT POPS!
Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas
Tuesday- Friday ● July 10-13 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Draw, paint, print, collage, and have fun exploring pop art techniques inspired by popular culture. Learn to draw in three dimensions and discover basic skills that will make your drawings POP!
MIX IT UP- EXPRESSIONS
Instructor- Samar Dawisha
Tuesday- Friday ● July 17-20 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
The fun is in the mix of art expression- experiment and get creative with paint, printmaking, collage to discover their own unique style of expression while referencing art history from ancient to modern art.
SCULPTURE EXPLORERS
Instructor- Samar Dawisha
Tuesday- Friday ● July 24-27 ● 1pm -4pm
Explore the world of 3-dimensional art from Egypt’s Sphinx to Oldenberg’s Giant Bag of Fries and play with a variety of materials to create and construct wild, wacky, and fantastic art objects.
SPLASH! WATERCOLOR
Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas
Tuesday- Friday ● July 31-Aug 3 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Paint with watercolors and explore landscapes, buildings, abstract designs, imaginary creatures and more while learning basic design principles with references to art history.
IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING
Instructor- Tia Gardner
Tuesday- Friday ● August 7-10 ● 9:00am -12:00noon
Experience acrylic paint on canvas! Learn to use light and shadow, describe shapes in 3-D, experiment with color mixing, composition, and paint an impressionist landscape with movement and expression.
PRINTMAKING MEDLEY
Instructor- Tia Gardner
Tuesday- Friday ● August 14-17 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm
Printmaking is like a giant stamp- explore and discover ways to create block prints from a variety of materials with bright and colorful inks to create original designs.
CARTOON & COMICS
Instructor- Ted Helard
Tuesday-Friday ● August 21-24 ● 9am-12pm
Learn to construct creative and unique comics with the basic concepts of cartooning. Create simple cartoon figures and characters and bring them to life with stories, expression, and creativity!
NEW! Ages 13-17
TEEN DRAWING: Draw on the Artist Within
Instructor- Eva Fawcett
Tuesday- Friday ● June 26 -29 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm
Let the artist in you come out and play by illustrating the human face, explore figure drawing, and practice drawing realistic animals. Learn to see as an artist and apply that vision to paper with graphite, charcoal and color, exploring value, tone and line.
TEEN PRINTMAKING (Two-Day): Monotypes on the Square
Instructor- Nancy Jo Mullen
Thursday & Friday ● July 5-6 ● 9:00am-4:00pm
Create “out of the box” monotypes (unique prints) using square plexi-glass as a plate and learn to pull prints using a professional etching press and fine inks in the studio of the instructor. Explore ways to create one-of-a-kind prints from black & white to full color. Bring a lunch, a small sketchbook and a swimsuit and towel as campers are welcome to take a swim after camp each day.
TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY: Developing an Artistic Eye
Instructor- Mary Wilkins-Kelly
Tuesday- Friday ● July 10 -13 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm
Develop an eye for taking great 35mm photos, express individual style, and explore lighting, composition, portraiture, and still-life with fun hands-on activities and walking field trips then develop your film in the darkroom and print black and white photographs.
REGISTER ONLINE! www.roguegallery.org
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