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Artist’s Workshop of Southern Oregon & Central Art Present “En Plein Air” Workshop!
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It’s Coming!!! Suit Up & Geek Out With Us At Medford Comic Con 2018!
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| Central Art Is Returning To Medford Comic Con 2018!
Come visit Central Art at our booth during Medford Comic Con 2018,
Sat. & Sun. April 28th & 29th!
Express your inner geek and get your art on with essential art supplies, con exclusives, one-of-a-kind Central Art swag, and a very special guest!
Sound incredible? You’ll just have to come and see for yourself!
We’ll see you there! |
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By Brooke Nuckles, 117 contributed posts
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Art du Jour Gallery
213 E. Main Street
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 770-3190 (Tues – Sat., 10-4)
 Nancy Graham exhibit at Art du Jour. Roy Musitelli photo 4/9/18
Advance Release for May 2018:
During the month of May Nancy Graham’s work will again be featured in the Salon and Bee Bantug will be the featured artist on the feature wall at Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main in Medford.
Guest Artist
Nancy Graham featured Salon artist at Art du Jour Gallery for the months of April and May.
Nancy has always been passionate about art in all forms and styles, as evidenced by the variety of subjects she likes to paint, and the varied approach to each. She was always encouraged by her mother, who was a well-known artist in California and an art instructor at Dominican College in San Rafael a number of years ago.
Although her background is painting with oils and acrylic, her current passion is teaching watercolor at Scrappy Craft in Phoenix, where her classes remain full year-round. She tells us that the real thrill comes from the delight her students find when the composition comes together and there is a sudden spurt of confidence. She pushes strong value shifts of light and dark, telling her students over and over, “The deeper the shadows, the stronger the light will be.”
She teaches that there is more to a successful piece of art than the basic fundamentals of art theory, and she likes to experiment with a variety of styles and approaches as evidenced by the selection of pieces that will be showing at Art du Jour. Florals, landscapes, abstracts, still life’s and even a motorcycles engine are the subjects she’s chosen to show. She’s always excited to try something new and is challenged by the possibilities that watercolor brings to her artwork. However, if one were to ask her what she likes to do best, she would probably reply that she likes to paint “close-ups” where she can use her small brushes to bring out the finest details of her subjects.
Nancy holds a secondary teaching credential and art degree from UC Davis, and is a member of Southern Oregon Society of Artists, the Rogue Gallery, a past President of Josephine County Artists Association and a juried member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon.
Featured Artist for May
As the featured artist for the month of May at Art Du Jour Gallery, Bee Bantug presents “As the bee flies’’. Not quite enigmatically titled, this body of work is part of a series celebrating the beauty and boundless bounty of Mother Earth. And, in seemingly synchronistic timing, through this work Bee pays homage to her beloved mother and all mothers.
Technically and conceptually, her intention is to create evocative imagery using her camera as her brush and the objects and world around her as her palette. And then, pointedly never manipulating her images after the moment of creation. Aesthetically, she likes abstracting the real and manifesting ideas that intimate at the dynamics between expressionism and impressionism to deliver a distinctly different perspective.
When asked to share how she feels about her artwork, Bee in a poetic stanza shared how “art-making lights up her inner fire: becoming, being a part of her true essence.” Completely self-taught, her work has been jury-selected at international art competitions, exhibitions and auctions the past 5 years since she began sharing her artwork publicly
Recently, Bee Bantug was featured as a Selected Artist at Artrooms Fair 2018 London, one of only two US artists among 70 international others. Please come and enjoy creative imagery paying homage to all mothers!
Photography Contest
Art du Jour will begin accepting entries for our second “Peoples Choice” Photography Contest during the last week in April. Prospective participants should take special note that the contest will be part of our Art in Bloom exhibit, as visitors to the gallery vote for their favorite art work. Top vote getter will win $50 and a prize ribbon. The contest artists will also be honored at our Medford Third Friday Art Walk and Reception on May 18. There is a $20.00 entry fee. Call the gallery to register or come by to pick up an entry form. Space will be limited. Like our Facebook page for more info or contact us at (541) 944-1933.
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Gelli Printing
with Karen O’Brien
Saturday, April 14th
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
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This is a fun exploratory class in printmaking using commercial and homemade gelatin printing plates. We will experiment with color, plant materials, stencils, masks and texturing materials to make complex papers that can be used as collage for mixed media projects or framed as art. I will also cover how to make your own stamps and stencils to use for printing.
$45. Includes all materials.
Recommended by Karen:
Bring along some soft leaves, so they do not dig into the plate surface and any of your favorite stencils and texture materials ex: bubble wrap, lace…
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Paint like Van Gogh
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, April 21st
1 – 4 pm
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- All materials provided
- Leave with an acrylic painting
- Learn about post-impressionism and Van Gogh
- Study a master’s work, a time-honored tradition to improving your art skills
- Have a fun afternoon!
- All skill levels are welcome
- Each person copies a work of their choice (Not a follow-the-leader format)
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$30. All materials included.
Recommended to bring a color photocopy of your favorite Van Gogh as a reference.
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Paint like Picasso
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, April 28th
1 – 4 pm
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- All materials provided
- Leave with an acrylic painting
- Learn about Picasso and his immense influence on many periods of art
- Study a master’s work, a time-honored tradition to improving your art skills
- Have a fun afternoon!
- All skill levels are welcome
- Each person copies a work of their choice (Not a follow-the-leader format)
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$30. All the materials are included.
Recommended to bring a color photocopy of your favorite Picasso painting as a reference.
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Living a More Inspired & Heartfelt Life
with Janet L. Stanley, M.A.
Saturday, May 5th
1 – 4 pm
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Are you the ‘You,” you long to be?
Are you following your heart’s deepest desires?
Are you nourishing your soul?
I invite you to join me to explore what gets in our way and how we can overcome those obstacles.
Please bring a journal, a blanket and pillow. If you have a drum and/or rattle, I invite you to bring it/them along.
Janet L. Stanley is a spiritual guide, mentor, teacher, and shamanic healer.
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Sketching from Life: Fun with Flowers
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, May 12th
1 – 4 pm
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- Learn or develop your skills in drawing from life.
- We will sketch fresh flowers
- We can use pencils, pens, or charcoal.
- Work on creating good values, realistic lighting
- Improve composition
- All skill levels welcome
$30. All materials provided.
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Paint like Alex Katz
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, May 19th
1 – 4 pm
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Contemporary painter Alex Katz is a master at simplifying compositions. His artwork has been exhibited over 700 times and he is one of the most famous living painters. In this class we will:
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- Have fun learning tricks to simplify a painting to make it stronger
- Learn to plan our colors ahead of time
- Beginning students can copy one of his works, and more intermediate, advanced, or adventurous students can bring in a photo and we will paint it in Katz’s style.
- Leave with an acrylic painting
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$30. All materials provided.
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Animal Drawing
with Bobbi Baldwin
Saturday, June 2nd
10:30 – 4
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Paint your beloved pet or favorite animal, open to all mediums (except oil). Dogs, cats, horses, tigers, cows, wild animals. Whatever your favorite fur or feather animals are!
We will work on learning the anatomical structure of bodies and faces as well as how to best portray them.
We will also work on composition, color theory, techniques, and painting.
Beginners through advanced artists—all are welcome.
$85. Materials list to be sent to you. (Most materials available for use at the Museum if needed).
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Art Journals
with Karen O’Brien
Saturday, June 16th
10:30 – 3:30
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In this class we will learn how to begin our own art journal* with simple supplies. I will share plenty of ideas and approaches to begin filling your journals. We will create a journal spread.
All you need to bring to class is:
- Blank journal that can handle water media: 90-140 lb paper
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- Old book : thin spine, no larger than 9″ x 12″, no shiny, slick or glossy pages
*What is an Art Journal? It’s a place to record your thoughts, memories, and emotions through images, art and words.
Why do it? It is an easy way to use your creativity every day. It can be done with simple tools. It is portable, requiring very little space to do it. It can be used to document life, travels, plan you art, express your feelings, test out new art products and techniques. It can be personal – only for you, or you can share it with others.
$45.
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Advanced Figure Drawing
with Bobbi Baldwin
Friday, June 22nd &
Saturday, June 23rd
10:30 – 4
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Bobbi returns by popular demand!
An in-depth study of how color theory applies to the human form. This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about how to draw the human form. It will also apply color theory to the way you draw the figure – including how shadow and light can make your work far better. You will leave with a stronger knowledge of how to apply light and shadow, keep them separated, and how to draw anyone in any position.
$150. Materials list will be sent to you.
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How to Paint Waves
with Kristen O’Neill
Saturday, June 30th
1 – 4 pm
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- Learn how to paint convincing waves
- Where it the light in the wave?
- What colors make a convincing wave?
- Learn about transparent vs opaque colors
- Learn about the difference between Mineral Inorganic colors and Modern Organic colors – finally find out what all those crazy paint names are about!
- Great color theory class that will apply to other subjects too!
$30. All materials included.
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Ashland Gallery Association Art Exhibit Openings & Artist Receptions
First Friday Art Walk, April 6th from 5 to 8 pm
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the April Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
April Spotlight Exhibits
A Taste Of Ashland Pop-up Show
Meyer Memorial Gallery in the Marion Addy Building, Southern Oregon University
Show on display April 24 – 29th
Art Sales during “A Taste of Ashland,” April 28 & 29, 12:00–4:00 PM
As an added attraction to A Taste of Ashland wine, food, and art festival, we have 15 Ashland Gallery Association artists that are participating in a special “Pop-up Art Show!” There will be paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, printmaking and pastels from the following artists:
Michael Adams, Patrick Beste, Sarah Burns, Ann DiSalvo, Shoshana Dubiner, Elaine Frenett, Pam Haunschild, Tiffany Hokanson, Robert Koch, Margee Mee, Whitney Rolfe, Desmond Serratore, Denise Souza-Finney, David Terry
“A Taste of Ashland” Food, Wine, and Art Festival
Celebrating its twenty-ninth year, the Ashland Gallery Association’s signature fund-raising event, A Taste of Ashland takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th from noon to 4 PM.
Participants follow a map to 17 galleries discovering Ashland’s culinary delights and regional wines while enjoying the local visual arts. AllAboard Trolley will offer rides to all galleries, but most are within walking distance.
For tickets and more information visit: atasteofashland.com or call 541-488-0178
Schneider Museum of Art
The Animated Image
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 11th, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
On View: April 12th through May 12th, 2018
The Schneider Museum of Art’s spring exhibition The Animated Image is in collaboration with the Ashland Independent Film Festival. The exhibition is co-curated by SMA Director Scott Malbaurn and AIFF Artistic and Executive Director Richard Herskowitz.
This exhibition features artists:
Matt Bollinger
Chris Doyle
Rick Silva
Stacey Steers
RoxyAnn Winery will pour wine at our opening reception for the exhibition
 Chris Doyle. Still from Swell, 2017. 4K Digital Animation. Edition of 5 + 2AP. 10:12 minutes. Score by Jeremy Turner, performed by Flux Quartet. Sound design by Owen O’Neill. Image courtesy of the artist and Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco.
Ashland Art Works
In April, we’re featuring our Associate Artist members in the main gallery. We’ll have weavings and textile pieces by Angelique Stewart, acrylic paintings by Suzanne Etienne, and hand-dyed scarves by Connie Simonsen. Our member artists will also have lots of new work to show in our other galleries, including outdoor metal pieces that are perfect for your spring garden, along with new paintings, ceramics, photography, woodworking, and jewelry.
Artist Reception – First Friday, April 6, 2018 5 to 8 PM
Come out and meet the artists at First Fridays! Rodeo Flyer will be playing some great music, and we’ll also have some light refreshments.
April also brings our summer hours:
Wednesday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
 Hand-woven scarf by Angelique Stewart Shepherd’s Dream
Rogue Impressions and Beyond, paintings by Silvia Trujillo
Silvia Trujillo paints the landscapes and scenery of Southern Oregon. Applied in oils, using an impasto technique, her paintings communicate mood with a sense of time by coloring the light and shadow of each season.
Silvia exclaims, “I live, breathe, and sleep art. Creating art is a way of life for me, and I consistently produce paintings that express a deep regard for nature. Landscape painting is a natural extension of this love and it attracts me to the dramatic light that occurs during a storm, or at dawn or dusk, and my goal is to honor land, water, and sky in these works and help to create the need for preserving an area’s natural beauty. I believe that my art appeals to those who share the same sentiments and to anyone with an appreciation of nature, color, and light. As a painting/drawing instructor for over 25 years, it also brings me great joy to know that I’ve inspired and fostered expert work in many others over the years. I believe that my art appeals to those who share the same sentiments and to anyone with an appreciation of nature, color, and light.”
This exposition on display in our new location: 42 East Main Street, Ashland, OR. For more information, call 541-941-0855, and follow us on Facebook. Artwork displayed through May 2018.
 Sylvia Trujillo, Wine Country Wandering, oil painting Map:
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1086 Washburn March 2017
Medford, OR Tues-Fri 10-5pm
(541) 779-0272 Closed: Sun & Mon.
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Looks like spring is
finally going to show up!
The studio has been busy with new commissions,
workshops, and classes.
Planning some exciting new projects coming up.
Join us for a great time!
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What’s new?
Come and learn about
Alcohol Inks!
They can be used on any non-porous surface.
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These projects can be done during our regularly scheduled workshops on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from
10 – 12n. Please call or email ahead to reserve your space.
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Crackle Technique
April 14th
1-4pm
plus one morning workshop
Learn how to make dazzling crackle technique backgrounds to accentuate your fused glass pieces.
This class will incorporate a crackle technique background and painting with glass enamels on both surfaces of the top layer.
Glass, fiber paper, powders, paint, glass nuggets and two firings are included with this 2 class project. You will be required to wear an N95 respirator. They are available for sale if you do not already own one. ($3.95)
This will be a small class and will fill up quickly so register today.
$ 95
One place left
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Painting with Frit 2
April 28th & May 5
1-4pm
Take your frit painting to the next level!
Learn the secrets to multi-layering glass, paint and frit giving your artwork depth and dimension.
Project is shown with bear but there is a deer pattern available as well.
This will be a small class and will fill up quickly so register today.$125
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Painting with Glass Enamels
Dogwood Spoon Rest or
Small Platter
May 19th
1-4pm
Paint dogwood flowers, leaves and branches on the top layer and learn to paint complementary watercolor backgrounds on a second layer to create depth and interest.
This 10″ x 6″ spoon rest is not only beautiful but a handy accessory for any kitchen. Small platter also available.
This class includes all materials and 2 firings.
$55
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One Saturday Morning and Afternoon
June 2nd
10a-12pm
Lunch
1-4pmLearn to use frit, hand pulled stringers, 96 glass and glass enamels to quickly add dimension and a painterly quality to your fused glass art.
We’ll explore different techniques through 3 small panels, focusing on clouds, trees, water and layering backgrounds. We’ll also address combining colors and picture composition.
Find out how easy it is to develop your sketches from photos and other inspiration. These panels can be a great reference guide for future projects.
All frit, stringers, glass, glass enamels and lunch are included.Glass fusing: Basics or equivalent is required.$135
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Morning Workshops:
Come join our morning workshops on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10a – Noon. Use our tools and workshop space. $10 for 2 hours! Call to reserve your space. You can do a Flowers of Hope panel during any of our workshops…or a “Try Fusing” panel to get you started in fusing. You can also schedule bigger projects. Contact us for more information.
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Art du Jour Gallery Medford, OR April 2018
People’s Choice- Mixed Media
Art du Jour is now accepting entries for the “People’s Choice” mixed media contest. March 31 is the deadline. Visitors to the gallery vote for their favorite art work. The winning art work will win $50 and a prize ribbon. Call the gallery to register or come by to pick up an entry form. There is a $20.00 entry fee. Please call for further information. The contest artists will be honored at our Medford Third Friday Art Walk and Reception on April 20, 5 to 8 pm. Due to a light turnout, the Oil and Acrylic contest schedule for March had to be canceled.
May will be our popular photography “People’s Choice” and potential contestants should take special note that the contest will be part of our Art in Bloom exhibit. Space will be limited. Like our Facebook page for updates on entry rules and guidelines.
Student Featured Artists
April’s featured wall at Art du Jour will be a presentation of area student artists. The show will exhibit students (ages 10-19) of professional artist Charity Hubbard. It promises to be impressive and inspiring. The reception will be a unique opportunity to encourage young and budding artists.
This is Charity’s 10th year of offering classes, rotating in subjects of study. These classes are offered to youth and adults. Her philosophy and teaching methods take a classical approach as it builds study and skill upon each other, beginning with foundational concepts.
Plan to drop by our gallery in April and enjoy this unique show featuring so many accomplished, passionate and dedicated young artists! Most artwork will be for sale.
Nancy Graham is the featured Salon artist at Art du Jour Gallery for the months of April and May.
Nancy has always been passionate about art in all forms and styles, as evidenced by the variety of subjects she likes to paint, and the varied approach to each. She was always encouraged by her mother, who was a well-known artist in California and an art instructor at Dominican College in San Rafael a number of years ago. Although her background is painting with oils and acrylic, her current passion is teaching watercolor at Scrappy Craft in Phoenix, where her classes remain full year-round. She tells us that the real thrill comes from the delight her students find when the composition comes together and there is a sudden spurt of confidence. She pushes strong value shifts of light and dark, telling her students over and over, “The deeper the shadows, the stronger the light will be.”
She teaches that there is more to a successful piece of art than the basic fundamentals of art theory, and she likes to experiment with a variety of styles and approaches as evidenced by the selection of pieces that will be showing at Art du Jour. Florals, landscapes, abstracts, still life’s and even a motorcycles engine are the subjects she’s chosen to show. She’s always excited to try something new and is challenged by the possibilities that watercolor brings to her artwork. However, if one were to ask her what she likes to do best, she would probably reply that she likes to paint “close-ups” where she can use her small brushes to bring out the finest details of her subjects.
Nancy holds a secondary teaching credential and art degree from UC Davis, and is a member of Southern Oregon Society of Artists, the Rogue Gallery, a past President of Josephine County Artists Association and a juried member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon.
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Bureau of Land Management Medford District are co-sponsoring a series of free guided educational hikes at the Table Rocks weekends in April and May.
Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m., LOWER TABLE ROCK
Nature Sketching & Journaling: Join a scientist turned artist for a hike and exploration of art in nature.
Darlene Southworth, SOU professor emerita of biology and watercolor journalist, will share her perspective on the landscapes you see and the natural history you encounter along the trail.
Bring a sketchpad and pencils or pens; watercolors are optional but welcome.
Limited to 15 individuals.
Hikes are free but registration is required since space is limited – https://nature-sketching2018.eventbrite.com or information about the full hike series is available at https://TableRockHikes2018.eventbrite.com
Hope you can join us at the Table Rocks! Kathy Kudo (TNC Volunteer Hike Coordinator)
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This Third Friday, Art du Jour Gallery Presents People’s Choice Award
March brings new featured artists at Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main in Medford. During the month of March Peter Coons work will again be the featured in the Salon and Carol and Bob Sharp will be the featured artists on the feature wall. This Third Friday we have booked classical guitarist Rod Petrone March 16th.
The artists of Art du Jour are pleased to announce that the winner of our People’s Choice Pen, Pencil & Pastel contest, which also included scratchboard, is Cara Morgan’s stunning entry titled “The King”. Second place in the voting went to Norm Rossignol (left in pic), and third to Margaret Braburn. We would like to thank all who participated.
 Cara Morgan’s stunning scratchboard entry took to prize in Art du Jour’s “People’s Choice” Pen. Pencil, and pastel contest. ~ photo by Roy Musitelli
Due to a light response, the Oil and Acrylic contest schedule for March has been cancelled, We will accept entries for mixed media for April during the last week of the month. Please call for more information at (541) 770-3190, or stop by the gallery at 213 East Main Street. The contest artists will be honored at our Medford Third Friday Art Walk and Reception on April 20, 2018 5 to 8 pm.
May will be the popular photography “People’s Choice” and potential contestants should take note that the contest will be part of our Art in Bloom exhibit. Space will be limited. We will be posting more information, so like Art du Jour’s Facebook page.
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