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The Meaning Question

“What is the meaning of your art?” That was the question posed to me a couple of months ago during a conversation about my paintings. Not A Good Answer. My answer?  Well, I would say nothing illuminating or noteworthy.  Indeed, I was a bit perplexed because I did not have a simple or straightforward answer. …

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’24 Fringe Festival Application

The 2024 Oregon Fringe Festival Application is LIVE!

Visit this link to submit your application to present at the ’24 Fringe Festival.

Natural Earth Paint News!

Eco Artist of the Month: Melissa Jenkins



“Our Natural World in Miniature”
Melissa is a Canadian artist who resides in a rural farmhouse surrounded by landscapes that inspire her art. There she forages for flora to make her own botanical inks while working with acrylics and Natural Varnish. Her paintings are miniature and require a magnifying glass to paint! Check it out …. Read More

New! 3 Organic Oil Painting Mediums

We’ve added three new products to our Fine Art Supplies! These SOMA Oil Painting Mediums are 100% organic and hand-crafted. They are crafted to speed or slow drying, and increase luminosity, richness, and glow. Professional artists swear by these, nationwide!

Unsurpassed in quality, they bring an indescribable radiance to oil paintings! Shop Here

Watch the Natural Varnish Transform Her Paintings! Watch what happens as “Cassy Draws” brushes on Natural Varnish! It’s hard to believe! Watch Here

Learn to Build a Guitar Neck with Tim Sway! Scroll to minute 7:10 to see Tim do his final varnish with Natural VarnishWatch Here

Read Leah’s Latest Interview:   “Creating Natural Earth Paint Was Good for Her Body, Good for Her Soul”



Leah was recently interviewed by Art Materials Retailer, where she spoke about her journey of creating Natural Earth Paint, launching the Natural Acrylik Paint, and the importance of natural art supplies. Full interview below! Read Here

Zero Waste Packaging!

Now available – all pigments and natural earth paints are available in a brown paper bag, tied with hemp twine. No labels, tape, or printing. Available Here.

Want to get creative with your favorite Natural Earth Paint pigments?

Check out the Recipes section of our website for innovative uses of our products for fine artists and families! Have questions about our eco-friendly products? Visit our FAQ page or send us an email at [email protected].

2024-25 Art Retreats with Roxanne Evans Stout

 Hello you dear friends and artists! May this note find you surrounded by beauty. I am enjoying the present moment and the gifts of nature while also planning my schedule for next year. I have workshops coming up that I am so excited to share with you! Even wilted flowers are beautiful…

About next year… I am only doing three in-person workshop/retreats next year. I chose them very carefully because I love small village or country settings where we can be immersed in our surroundings. My workshops are so much more than art retreats — they are a beautiful combination of art and culture, lovely hosts, unique experiences, and gorgeous venues and surroundings, in addition to incredible art projects and mixed media lessons to nurture your soul.

The perfect balance

I love to spend time at home between traveling, to refuel and renew myself as an artist and teacher. Some of my best ideas come to me when I am out in my garden under the Maple tree! So I have a lovely balance for next year, but spaces are limited, so register now.


Santa Fe 2024

Won’t you join us for… Collage Journeys in Santa Fe?!

It’s my newest listing, and I am so excited about teaching in New Mexico again! We have only just announced this one! I would love for you to join us for Collage Journeys at Jen Tough Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 8-12, 2024.

Santa Fe

Create unique twists on mixed media projects In Collage Journeys! During our five magical days together in Santa Fe, we will immerse ourselves in the inspiration of the amazing land around us. We’ll collage, paint, assemble, stitch, attach, make marks, create symbols, source found objects, and more.

In Collage Journeys, we will experiment to create unique landscapes, abstract collages, and other mixed media projects. All of our creations will be held together between old book covers and will be able to be displayed in different ways. Take home beautiful art and fresh creativity! Get all of the details and register here for Collage Journeys while we still have room!

Craft a creative symphony from fabric and paper in Song of the Meadow at Hunter Moon Homestead, October, 2024!

Come Nourish Yourself in A Beautiful Oasis… I Created Song of the Meadow Just for Hunter Moon Homestead!

Ever since I met Kate Poole of Hunter Moon Homestead and saw her beautiful
Instagram page, I wanted to teach there. And now Song of the Meadow is born, a special in-person retreat I made just for Hunter Moon Homestead.

Immerse yourself in creativity and this beautiful oasis in the Idaho Palouse next autumn, October 3-6, 2024.

There is only one space left!

So get all of the details and register here. We will make a waitlist after our final spot is filled! I am so excited to share Song of the Meadow and Hunter Moon Homestead with you!


Is France calling to you?

I get to teach in the medieval artisan village of Durfort, France, June 20-27, 2024. The workshop is already full, but click here to send an e-mail to be added to the waitlist in case of any cancellations!

A photo of Piazza Arringo I took on my first teaching trip to Hotel Leone in September this year.

Join me when I return, April 2025!

I’m already scheduling workshops for 2025! As you can see, two of three workshops for 2024 are already full except for one spot, and they were only just made public.

After next year, I will start teaching in 2025 by returning to the amazing Hotel Leone in the hilltop village of Montelparo, Italy, in April! Get all of the details about the incredible art and culture retreat here to join me in Italy, 2025! Our dining room at Hotel Leone where we were spoiled with amazing four-course dinners! I would love to see you at one of my workshops, in-person or online!

Spaces are limited, so register early!

One workshop is full, one has one spot, and one has several openings, so register now to join me!

Fall 2023 at the Southern Oregon Guild

We can’t believe November is already here! We’ve got a fun month here at the Southern Oregon Guild filled with a variety of creative performances, classes, and workshops. In a few weeks, we’ll be sending out our monthly “Palette Newsletter” which includes recaps of last month’s activities, member news, and more. Below are some event reminders until then and we hope to see you this Sunday at our Fall Performing Arts Showcase….

Creativity Unframed: Performing Arts Showcase
THIS Sunday November 5 • 2-4pm at the Guild
Featuring Georgia Churchill & Kayla D. Rau

Join us for a fun, comedic, and uplifting afternoon at our Fall Creativity Unframed Performing Arts Showcase THIS Sunday November 5 from 2-4pm! This is an opportunity for our non-displaying Guild Members to share their talents and creativity with our community! Master Storyteller Georgia Churchill will share a new riveting selection of short stories that are windows into the time and place from which they emerge. Georgia holds the philosophy that a story is a portal that opens to worlds of both knowledge and delight. For 45 years, she has been telling oral tradition tales from many cultures to people from ages 3 to 101! Prepare to also be dazzled through song from local singer & songwriter Kayla D. Rau! Her tender and funny biographical songs will surely have you toe tapping along! We even hear she might be bringing a TOY PIANO?! Event entry is $5-$10 sliding scale and includes light refreshments! Tickets can be purchased upon arrival to the Guild Galley.

Fall Fiber Fun Series with Iris Chinook
Weekends: November 11, 12, 18, 19 at the Guild

We invite you to join us at the Guild this fall to delve into THREE fun fiber techniques in our Fall Fiber Fun Series led by Iris Chinook. Discover the deep joy in making everyday things with your own hands and walk away with the knowledge of how to successfully make cordage, knit, crochet, read patterns, and correct mistakes. During this 4-part beginner class series in the month of November, you’ll learn and understand the process of working with different fibers to create 3 separate projects: A dishcloth, granny-square, and basic cordage. Seek inspiration to take these traditional techniques and create personalized clothing, scarves, blankets, purses, and more!

Iris Chinook has been exploring and delighting in the creation of textiles for over 50 years. She loves making useful, beautiful things that she can utilize in her everyday life. Primarily identifying as a Spinner (making her own yarn for her projects), she is looking forward to sharing her wealth of experience with you.

November 11, 11am-1pm • Crochet Like a Granny!: In this class you’ll receive information about different materials and projects appropriate for crochet and encouragement to explore the basic “granny-square” pattern to see all of the extraordinary uses to which these basic, “starter” squares can be put! You will learn how to choose the right size crochet hook, tie yarn, chain stitches and join together to create a foundation circle, and learn single and double crochet stitches. After finishing classyou will know the fundamental building blocks of crochet to create anything that inspires you, such as pure art sculptures, wall hangings, toys, or etc.

November 12, 11am-1pm • Knit Shirley’s Gourmet Dishcloth: Knitting is an extremely versatile craft for making clothing as well as home accessories, pet coats, blankets, etc. In this class, you will gain the confidence to make your way through basic knitting instructions to facilitate honing of your skills and an increased awareness of different fibers, their properties, etc. You will learn how to cast-on, make a knit stitch, yarn-over increase and decrease, understand how to read basic knitting instructions, and which end of the circular needles to use! Iris will also show how to use a darning needle to tie-off and weave-in a long tail of yarn that is resistant to unraveling with the heavy use a washcloth receives.

November 18, 11am-1pm • Lucet Cordage: What did we ever use before plastic twine and commercially produced ropes were invented? The ancient art of cordage has allowed the evolution of our species to make everyday useful items. In this class, Iris will discuss the origin and history of the Lucet, an ancient Viking tool and technique of making strong, durable string and cordage that does not unravel when cut. You will learn what kind of materials make good cordage, how to start the cord on the Lucet tool, how to keep going until you have the length you want, how to tie-off yarn, and brainstorm on ways to use your finished string. It’s a great way to use up assorted scraps of yarn, doesn’t require a pattern, and is highly portable.

November 19, 11am-2pm: Final class drop-in opportunity to ask questions and receive help troubleshooting problems with Iris. This final session will be three hours from 11am-2pm and is optional.

Individual Classes are $30/each or $80 to attend the whole series. Classes are appropriate for ages 14 and up. Material Fees are separate and payable directly to the teacher upon arrival in CASH. You get to keep all materials provided to you, which include knitting/crochet needles, fiber, etc. If you would like to request a scholarship due to financial hardship, please send an email to [email protected] or call us at 541-592-5019.

Come explore your creative side with us at our Wreath Making Workshop on Sunday November 26 from 2-5pm led by Ashley Mendes of Pure Life Designs at the Southern Oregon Guild. Weave the natural world into your own unique masterpiece! During this creative hands-on workshop, you will learn the art of selecting, arranging, and preserving a stunning array of dried florals and greenery. As you craft your wreath, you’ll find inspiration in the vibrant color and texture of nature, and the end result will be a testament to your creativity and the splendor of Southern Oregon’s flora. Wreaths make wonderful seasonal decor or a gift for a loved one! Your ticket price of $45 includes all the instruction and supplies needed to create your wreath. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Register via the button below. *Wreath pictures above are from Ashley’s previous students! WOW!


Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday September 30 for the opening of our fall exhibit at Art in the Vineyard, our art gallery at Bridgeview Winery in Cave Junction! The work of Charles Churchill & Miri Admoni will be on display until November 27. Bridgeview is now open from 12-7pm!

Charles Churchill has been a sculptor for over 4 decades and a teacher for 26. His passion for art evolved from a love of jazz, leading him to beat poetry, abstract art, and even motorcycles. In 1989, he graduated art school at Sonoma State University and began showing and selling his art. Abstract assemblage and light sculptures make up a large portion of his body of work, made almost entirely of disregarded industrial scraps. By using found wood, glass, and metals, he celebrates and honors the materials made from our planet’s resources. Charles has taught art and curated exhibitions at Sonoma State University and the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. He has also shared the art of assemblage to children of all ages in various schools and Head Start programs in Northern California. Charles was the August 2021 Featured Artist at Central Art Gallery in Medford, OR and currently has 4 pieces on display at the Guild Gallery & Art Center. To see more of his work, visit www.charleschurchillsculptor.com.

Miri Admoni (b. 1954 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a mixed media, glass, and jewelry artist, who shares her life between Israel and the USA. Arts and crafts have always been a part of Miri’s life since childhood. Her formal education was in graphic design, where she worked as a freelance designer and producer of unique recycled paper products and specialized in packaging. During 2004-2010 Miri studied various glass techniques, and from 2011-2012 she studied metalsmithing in a private studio and started to create jewelry with glass. Nature has always been the greatest source of inspiration. Initially, Miri was inspired by her surroundings in Israel, the rich and diverse nature scenes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Judean desert. That led to the creation of the Alchemy glass series and the collaboration with Bedouin women artists. Now Miri lives and works from her home studio in Selma OR, where she continues to explore her relationship with nature. To view or purchase her work, visit her Saatchi site!

Intersections: Fall Guild Member Exhibit
On display now through January 2024 at the Guild

Our Fall Guild Members exhibit, Intersections, opened on Sunday October 22 from 3-5pm at the Guild Gallery & Art Center. Thank you to all who joined us! Intersections will be on display until January 20, 2024. Our current 2023 hours for viewing are: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm. The Guild Gallery & Art Center is located in the historic Kerby Belt Building at 24353 Redwood Highway Kerby, OR 97531. Featured artwork above: Interconnected 2, acrylic on canvas, by Dara Daniel.

NEA Survives Two Attempts to End Federal Funding for the Arts

Victory for the arts in the U.S. House of Representatives this evening! There were two attempts to eliminate federal funding for the arts and humanities in the FY’24 Interior Appropriations bill this evening and both were soundly defeated! Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA-10) sponsored two floor amendments: Amendment #60 to eliminate all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) was defeated by a vote of 292-129 and Amendment #61 to eliminate all funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was defeated by a vote of 292 to 132. A full 100% of Democrats voted against both amendments and were joined by a strong 39% of Republicans to make it a BIPARTISAN declaration that Congress supports the arts and culture. You can now see your House member voted on the NEA vote and the NEH vote.

This victory is due, in no small part, to the hard work of arts advocates across the country. While more work needs to be done to match the Senate number for FY2024, today demonstrates the powerful influence arts advocates have when united together to support important federal arts programs.

Next step is that this House bill will now move to the Senate, where there is a difference in funding levels that needs to be reconciled. The House level sets both agencies at $186 million each and the Senate recommends $207 million each. We will be lobbying for the higher level. In the meantime, please thank your House members who voted NO on both amendments.

SO Guild of Artists November News

Palette Newsletter
EVENT UPDATES & NEWS
Happy “Artober”!
As we enter the final quarter of the 2023, we hope you’ll join us at one of our creative events this season! We have everything from fiber classes to our collaborative 8th Annual Upcycle Art & Furniture Contest with the Cave Junction Farmers Market!

In this month’s palette newsletter below, you’ll find more information below about: Remembering Guild Member, Don Jader RECAP: September Guild Events Fall Members Exhibit: Intersections, opening Oct 22 October & November Events and Workshops Member News & Local Art Events How to leave us a review – Help us spread the word! If you or someone you know would like to become a Guild Member or learn more about what we do, please forward this newsletter to them or email [email protected]. Don’t forget to give us a follow on Facebook or Instagram at the social media links in the bottom of this newsletter! Did you know that the Guild Gallery is available to rent by the hour? Consider hosting your next event, meeting, roundtable, party, or luncheon inside our one-of-a-kind space filled with local art! To inquire about pricing & amenities, please call 541-592-5019. Referrals are appreciated!
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of beloved Guild Member and local artist, Donald Alfred Jader of Mesa Arizona, who died unexpectedly on September 3, 2023, from Pancreatic Cancer. Donald was 80 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death.

Donald was born on August 26, 1943, in Council Bluffs Iowa. He lived in many areas including Minnesota, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and Oregon.

After graduating High School in San Diego, Donald enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served honorably as a Sergeant for 4 years.  Donald attended San Diego State with a major in Environmental Design with an emphasis in Architecture. Donald had careers in aerospace, oil, chemical, nuclear and plant design. In 1985 he gravitated towards the financial services industry where he was a successful General Agent for over 30 years. He later found his passion as a successful artist which was his pride, joy, and life’s work. Donald poured his heart and soul into his paintings which came through to all that were drawn to them, and they will provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Everyone who knew Donald knew how caring and supportive he was. Donald was full of positivity and that was obvious to all after even just a single meeting.  As a result, he was a mentor to many both professionally and personally. Donald is survived by his daughter and son-in law Dayna and Dan Delhey, his son and daughter in law Davin and Andrea Jader and daughter and son in law Megan and Joshua Deffenbaugh along with his 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, an abundance of friends and extended family.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Barbara Jader and his grandson Devin Joseph.  We will miss him more than words can say. Services will be held at Victory Lutheran Church 5946 E. University Dr. Mesa, AZ 85205 at 1pm on November 11th, 2023.


Last month, we hosted our 5th Annual Let’s Write! Event at the Guild Gallery. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special yearly workshop (see top photo). We received positive feedback from our 20+ attendees who shared with us, “I wrote after a dry spell; this event was awesome, informative, inspiring; invigorating, exercising, illuminating.” We also hosted Angela Franklin, Older Adult Specialist and Suicide Prevention Coordinator with Options for Southern Oregon, for a free discussion on Aging as An Artist (see bottom photo above). We plan to offer both events again next year! Art in the Vineyard: A Guild Gallery at Bridgeview
The art of Charles Churchill and Miri Admoni
On display now through November 27! Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday September 30 for the opening of our fall exhibit at Art in the Vineyard, our art gallery at Bridgeview Winery! The work of Charles Churchill & Miri Admoni will be on display until November 27. Bridgeview is now open from 12-7pm! Stop by to see this fun sculptural show during the month of #artober


Charles Churchill has been a sculptor for over 4 decades and a teacher for 26. His passion for art evolved from a love of jazz, leading him to beat poetry, abstract art, and even motorcycles. In 1989, he graduated art school at Sonoma State University and began showing and selling his art. Abstract assemblage and light sculptures make up a large portion of his body of work, made almost entirely of disregarded industrial scraps. By using found wood, glass, and metals, he celebrates and honors the materials made from our planet’s resources. Charles has taught art and curated exhibitions at Sonoma State University and the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. He has also shared the art of assemblage to children of all ages in various schools and Head Start programs in Northern California. Charles was the August 2021 Featured Artist at Central Art Gallery in Medford, OR and currently has 5 pieces on display at the Guild Gallery & Art Center in Kerby, OR. which include his GARDEN GATE made for Illinois River Valley Arts Council’s 2023 Gateway Project. To see more of his work, visit www.charleschurchillsculptor.com.  

Miri Admoni (b. 1954 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a mixed media, glass, and jewelry artist, who shares her life between Israel and the USA. Arts and crafts have always been a part of Miri’s life since childhood. Her formal education was in graphic design, where she worked as a freelance designer and producer of unique recycled paper products and specialized in packaging.

During 2004-2010 Miri studied various glass techniques, and from 2011-2012 she studied metalsmithing in a private studio and started to create jewelry with glass. Nature has always been the greatest source of inspiration. Initially, Miri was inspired by her surroundings in Israel, the rich and diverse nature scenes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Judean desert. That led to the creation of the Alchemy glass series and the collaboration with Bedouin women artists. Now Miri lives and works from her home studio in Selma OR, where she continues to explore her relationship with nature. Bridgeview Winery & Vineyard is located at: 4210 Holland Loop Rd. Cave Junction, OR 97523
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP LINK.
They are open everyday from 12pm-7pm!


Upcoming Events & Workshops
Intersections: Fall Guild Member Exhibit
Opening Sunday Oct 22 • 3-5pm at the Guild
The Southern Oregon Guild invites you to join us in celebrating our fall Members exhibit, Intersections, opening on Sunday October 22 from 3-5pm at the Guild Gallery & Art Center. Join us for a chance to meet local artists, hear their interpretations about our seasonal theme, and listen to live jazz music from Terry D. Davis. Appetizers and Refreshments will be provided. FREE Admission! Intersections will be on display until January 20, 2024. Our current hours for viewing are: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm. The Guild Gallery & Art Center is located in the historic Kerby Belt Building at 24353 Redwood Highway Kerby, OR 97531. Featured artwork: Interconnected, by Dara Daniel. 8th Annual Upcycle Art & Furniture Contest
Cave Junction Farmers’ Market
Friday October 20 • 4-7pm

The Southern Oregon Guild and the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market present the 8th Annual UpCycle Art and Furniture Contest with a Trash Fashion Show. ReUse & RePurpose junk to create a beautiful piece of art or furniture. This annual event is always well attended and loads of fun! Furniture MUST be sturdy and judging will be based on CREATIVITY, not fine craftsmanship. Contest takes place at the final Cave Junction Farmers’ Market of the season located across from the Guild Gallery/Kerbyville Museum. No prior registration is required, just bring and submit your entries at 3:30pm and judging will take place at 5pm! Ages 13 Years & Older cash prizes include: $500–First Place, $300–Second Place, and $200–Third Place Ages 8-12: $100/each for top three winners

Ages 7 years old & under: $50/each for top two winners

The Cave Junction Farmers’ Market is every Friday April 14-October 20, 2023 from 4-7 PM! Come support your local farmers and crafters, buy delicious food, starts for your garden, see all your friends, and listen to some great local music! Located at 24100 Redwood Highway, across from the historic Kerbyville Museum. See you there! Click HERE to learn more about the Upcycle Contest! Creativity Unframed: Performing Arts Showcase
Sunday November 5 • 2-4pm at the Guild
Featuring Georgia Churchill & Kayla D. Rau
Join The Southern Oregon Guild for our Fall Creativity Unframed Performing Arts Showcase on Sunday November 5 for a matinee concert from 2-4pm! This is an opportunity for our non-displaying Guild Members to share their talents and creativity with our community! Storyteller Georgia Churchill will share a riveting selection of short stories and prepare to be dazzled through song from local singer songwriter Kayla D. Rau. Event entry is $5-$10 sliding scale! Tickets can be purchased at the door upon arrival at the Guild Galley & Art Center.  Light refreshments and snacks will be available. Fall Fiber Fun Series with Iris Chinook
Weekends: November 11, 12, 18, 19 at the Guild
We invite you to join us at the Guild this fall to delve into THREE fun fiber techniques in our Fall Fiber Fun Series led by Iris Chinook. Discover the deep joy in making everyday things with your own hands and walk away with the knowledge of how to successfully make cordage, knit, crochet, read patterns, and correct mistakes. During this 4-part beginner class series in the month of November, you’ll learn and understand the process of working with different fibers to create 3 separate projects: A dishcloth, granny-square, and basic cordage. Seek inspiration to take these traditional techniques and create personalized clothing, scarves, blankets, purses, and more!

Iris Chinook has been exploring and delighting in the creation of textiles for over 50 years. She loves making useful, beautiful things that she can utilize in her everyday life. Primarily identifying as a Spinner (making her own yarn for her projects), she is looking forward to sharing her wealth of experience with you.

November 11, 11am-1pm • Crochet Like a Granny!: In this class you’ll receive information about different materials and projects appropriate for crochet and encouragement to explore the basic “granny-square” pattern to see all of the extraordinary uses to which these basic, “starter” squares can be put! You will learn how to choose the right size crochet hook, tie yarn, chain stitches and join together to create a foundation circle, and learn single and double crochet stitches. After finishing classyou will know the fundamental building blocks of crochet to create anything that inspires you, such as pure art sculptures, wall hangings, toys, or etc.

November 12, 11am-1pm • Knit Shirley’s Gourmet Dishcloth: Knitting is an extremely versatile craft for making clothing as well as home accessories, pet coats, blankets, etc. In this class, you will gain the confidence to make your way through basic knitting instructions to facilitate honing of your skills and an increased awareness of different fibers, their properties, etc. You will learn how to cast-on, make a knit stitch, yarn-over increase and decrease, understand how to read basic knitting instructions, and which end of the circular needles to use! Iris will also show how to use a darning needle to tie-off and weave-in a long tail of yarn that is resistant to unraveling with the heavy use a washcloth receives.

November 18, 11am-1pm • Lucet Cordage: What did we ever use before plastic twine and commercially produced ropes were invented? The ancient art of cordage has allowed the evolution of our species to make everyday useful items. In this class, Iris will discuss the origin and history of the Lucet, an ancient Viking tool and technique of making strong, durable string and cordage that does not unravel when cut. You will learn what kind of materials make good cordage, how to start the cord on the Lucet tool, how to keep going until you have the length you want, how to tie-off yarn, and brainstorm on ways to use your finished string. It’s a great way to use up assorted scraps of yarn, doesn’t require a pattern, and is highly portable.

November 19, 11am-2pm: Final class drop-in opportunity to ask questions and receive help troubleshooting problems with Iris. This final session will be three hours from 11am-2pm and is optional.
Individual Classes are $30/each or $80 to attend the whole series. Classes are appropriate for ages 14 and up. Material Fees are separate and payable directly to the teacher upon arrival in CASH. You get to keep all materials provided to you, which include knitting/crochet needles, fiber, etc. If you would like to request a scholarship due to financial hardship, please send an email to [email protected] or call us at 541-592-5019.
  Click HERE to register for the Fall Fiber Series!



November 5, 2-4pm: Creativity Unframed: A Performing Arts Showcase at the Guild featuring storyteller Georgia Churchill & singer/songwriter Kayla Rau.

November 11-2 & 18-19: Fall Fiber Fun Series with Iris Chinook at the Guild. This 4 session series will include 1 class (2 hours) each on: knitting, crocheting, and lucet cordage. $30/per class or $80 for whole series!

November 24, Thanksgiving +1 Fundraiser Event. First-chance holiday sale and open house at the Guild featuring live music, appetizers, and refreshments.

November 26: Wreath Making Workshop with Pure Life Designs at the Guild. $45 includes all materials and light refreshments. Registration link coming soon!

December 1, 2-4pm: Guild Group Winter Exhibit opening celebration at Art in the Vineyard, Bridgeview Winery Tasting Room in Cave Junction, OR. Click HERE to view our Events Calendar

FOR SALE

This Overhead Door® Upward Coiling Security Grille has served us well in our large community building space that is the Kerby Belt Building. We had it removed to build a new permanent interior wall between our Gallery and the Boys & Girls Club. It would be a perfect addition to a school, commercial or small business, storage area, or garage. Retails for $2600 brand new, offering now at $1900. All proceeds from this sale benefit our nonprofit organization. You must haul away! Large truck or trailer needed to do so. Currently disassembled and in a storage shed on site at the Belt Building. For questions, please call 541-592-5019 or email [email protected]. For more information on detailed dimensions, click the blue button below. Click HERE to view our Craigslist Ad
Member News & Local Art Events

Congratulations to Guild Member and local painter Caitlin Brigid Rice, for her Honorable Mention Award in TERAVARNA’s “10th ABSTRACT” International Juried Art Competition along with 265 other distinguished artists from around the world!! Her winning acrylic paintings pictured above are: The Birth of Light (top left), Whirlwind (top right),and Three Balloons Out on the Town (bottom). The exhibition’s winning artwork is currently being displayed in their online gallery linked via the blue button below. Click here to view TERAVARNA’s Online Art Gallery
HAVE YOU LEFT US A REVIEW YET? As the Guild continues to grow, we want to make sure our neighbors AND tourists alike know where we are located and what we have to offer! Our Gallery & Art Center is located on the Redwood Highway 199, a popular thoroughfare to the Oregon Coast & the many Redwood State and National Parks. We are 17 miles away from the Oregon Caves National Monument. One of the best ways to help us spread the word about the Guild is by leaving a review on Google Maps, TripAdvisor, or Yelp. Share photos or kind words & let folks know about your experience!

Guild Board of Directors
President, Joyce Abrams
Vice President/Treasurer, Donna Parrish
Secretary, Ryan Forsythe
Bonnie Campanoli
Maelagh Baker
Angela Franklin
Terry D. Davis
Sheila Mason
Kathi Culver
Miri Admoni
Kiana Stiles

Staff: Managing Director, Caitlin Deane
Website: Wendy Huber  
Gallery Hours & Location Tuesday-Saturday • 11am to 5pm
Gallery & Art Center • Kerby Belt Building
24353 Redwood Hwy Kerby, OR 97531
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1596 • Cave Junction • Oregon 97523 (541) 592-5019

November First Friday ArtWalk is Tomorrow!

November Spotlight Galleries and Artists
First Friday Art Walk: November 3, 2023
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Art & Soul Ashland
Feathers and Fractals – A Celebration of Nature and Design

Lucas Kremer, Perched, Oil
Lucas Kremer, Perched, Oil

Currently featured at Art & Soul Ashland are oil paintings by Lucas Kremer. Constantly inspired by nature and wildlife, Lucas brings birds to the forefront with his latest series. Taking the concept of nature being the best designer to heart, he turns the natural subject matter of birds into a series of playful explorations with composition, color, and design. Always captivated by the variety of hues and shapes that are found in the natural world, Lucas hopes to capture each and bring them to life in his paintings.

Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Address and Contact Information:
247 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
541-880-4100
www.artandsoulashland.com

Lorene Senesac, Untitled, Ceramic
Lorene Senesac, Untitled, Ceramic

This month’s exhibition at Ashland Art Works includes a diverse selection of artwork made by each of their artist members. Highlighting everything from ceramic mugs, to silk scarves, sterling silver jewelry, original paintings, and outdoor garden sculptures, now is the time to get a head start on that holiday shopping and choose a memorable gift for a friend or family member.

Hours:
Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Address and Contact Information:
291 Oak Street Street, Ashland, OR 97520
541-488-4735
www.ashlandartworks.com

Jerryck ‘J.Roc’ Murrey, Untitled, Mixed Media at Gambrel Gallery for the Ashland November First Friday ArtWalk
Jerryck ‘J.Roc’ Murrey, Untitled, Mixed Media

Currently featured at Gambrel Gallery is mixed media work by Jerryck ‘J.Roc’ Murrey. Exploring the capital flows within our current economic system, Jerryck illustrates the end cost of our consumption through the use of spray paint, wheat paste, stencils, newspaper, and acrylic paints. By working on large format wood panels, sculpture, paper, and canvas, Jerryck aims to captivate his viewers through scale, moving them to a readily present, but often overlooked reality.

Hours:
Thursday and Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Address and Contact Information:
1982 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
www.gambrelgallery.com

Oak Leaf Studio
Landscape and Portrait Paintings by Leif Trygg

Leif Trygg, The White Lighthouse, Watercolor
Leif Trygg, The White Lighthouse, Watercolor

This month’s exhibition at Oak Leaf Studio includes landscape and portrait paintings by Leif Trygg. Located between Hanson Howard Gallery and Ashland Art Works, Leif explores his world through a variety of media including pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and digital imaging. For this month, Leif will highlight a series of paintings that depict dramatic lighthouses from both the east and west coasts.

Hours:
Friday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Address and Contact Information:
247 Oak Street, Ashland, OR 97520
541-488-5756
www.leiftryggart.com

Douglas Racich, Autumn in the Cherries, Watercolor
Douglas Racich, Autumn in the Cherries, Watercolor

Currently featured at Siskiyou Gallery House is a fun selection of artwork made by each of their artist members. There is everything from watercolors by Douglas Racich, to acrylics by Moira Racich, silk scarves by Joy Light, illustrations by Jimmy Linenberger, and more. In addition to live music taking place throughout the evening, there will also be light snacks and refreshments.

Hours:
Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Address and Contact Information:
2475 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR 97520
231-499-4274
www.siskiyougalleryhouse.com

Other First Friday Art Walk Participants

Other First Friday Art Walk Participants

American Trails Gallery
American Trails Gallery features arts and crafts of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Creekside Pizza
Creekside Pizza features diverse artwork made by locally renowned artists.

Gallerie Karon
Gallerie Karon features artwork and photography along with antiques, artifacts, and jewelry.

Gypsy Road Studio
Gypsy Road Studio offers a global experience of international and local art, rare global antiquities, and more.

Hanson Howard Gallery
Hanson Howard Gallery is the oldest gallery in Ashland, representing contemporary northwest artists since 1979.

KS Wild
KS Wild features monthly art exhibitions and events with an emphasis on the environment, land, and water conservation.

Schneider Museum of Art
The Schneider Museum of Art is a vital force that stimulates inspiration and curiosity through engagement with artists.

The Ashland Gallery Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the visual arts in our communities.

November Watercolor & Wine with Anne Brooke and Lauren Card

Coming soon…

 

…a little bit of poetry-painting bliss. For now, an illustration from the book-ish mystery!