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By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Welcome to GPMA February 2021 News Letter!
Below you will find an exciting invitation to our first ever “Virtual Black, White, & the Blues.” This signature fund raising gala was started in 1988 and we didn’t want to miss having it in 2021. The funds we raise at the event help sustain us throughout the year. This year it has to be virtual. We have lined up an hour of fun. We hope you will join us. You can click below to find out more, RSVP (the event is free this year), and even donate. Soon, you will also be able to preview the art and packages in the auction. AND, because it’s virtual, you can invite friends and family from all around the world to join you. We look forward to the event.
AND In more GPMA February 2021 news … The museum is finally open!
Thursday and Friday from noon – 4pm Saturday from 10am – 5pm. Enjoy! Hyla Executive Director
Virtual Black, White and the Blues
We believe that art and educational aspects of the exhibits should be enjoyed by all, and that’s why we’re asking you to join us in support of that mission on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6PM (PDT).
You’ll get a chance to watch Blues performances, hear stories of impact from museum leaders and artists, as well as updates on upcoming programs and projects. There will also be an opportunity to support our work through direct gifts and an online auction, which you can access starting at 3PM (PDT) Sunday, March 21. As always, the auction will include incredible art from local artists and some fun “packages” of things to buy! The auction will remain open for one week, closing Sunday, March 28 at 3PM (PDT).
If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or call the museum at 541-479-3290. A huge thank you to our sponsors!
Current Exhibition
The Exhibition Department has been very busy keeping up with the many changes in schedules. Following is a preview of a preliminary list of exhibits for 2021. This list is totally subject to change due to circumstances that the museum cannot control. Vince Carl Rogue Valley Biennial Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 2021 Membership Exhibit Sakaya Ganz Reclaimed Creations
Save These Dates
We are almost positive that Art in the Garden will be live because it is an outdoor activity and it is not until June 12 & 13. There will be eight gardens to visit and lots of art to purchase!
GPMA In the News
We have had a number of fabulous articles in The Daily Courier about artists in the museum and Gallery One. Here they are in case you didn’t see them.
GPMA February 2021 Happenings
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10am – 5pm We are offering private shopping for customers limiting going out in public. Call 541 476 3220 for an appointment.
Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust via JCCC). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much! On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
You can DONATE by clicking here Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card.
Be a “Monthly Sustainer” and click here! You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us atGrants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon? This quarter, we received $24.29. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you! Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU FOR READING ALL OUR GPMA FEBRUARY 2021 NEWS!
If you get this far…. This is a great example of a video projection with art. This is in an airport terminal in Brussels. A Rubens painting comes to life!
Grants Pass Museum of Art | 229 SW G St, Grants Pass, OR 97528
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
January 2021 eNews
Happy New Year. We hope to connect with all of you soon. Keep checking the museum website for any updates regarding exhibits, events, and more. Enjoy! Hyla Executive Director Click here to visit our website Current Exhibition The membership exhibit will remain in the museum through January 22. Currently the museum is closed – but you can view each entry in the exhibit by watching the video (see below). What’s Next? The Exhibition Department has been very busy keeping up with the many changes in schedules. Following is a preview of a preliminary list of exhibits for 2021. This list is totally subject to change due to circumstances that the museum cannot control. Vince Carl Kristen O’Neill Rogue Valley Biennial Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 2021 Membership Exhibit Sakaya Ganz Reclaimed Creations
Save These Dates Black, White, & the Blues will be virtual this year. MARCH 25 – stay tuned for more information! We are almost positive that Art in the Garden will be live because it is an outdoor activity and it is not until June 12 & 13. Virtual Classes SIGN UP HERE Happenings If you would like to have a private shopping experience – we are happy to open the gallery just for you. We are offering private shopping for customers limiting going out in public. They may make an appointment by calling, 541 476 3220.
Help keep the museum free for all! The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust via JCCC). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much! On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support! You can DONATE by clicking here
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card. Be a “Monthly Sustainer” and click here!
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us atGrants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon? This quarter, we received $24.29. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you! Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU! If you get this far….here’s a wonderful hand painted 2021 calendar to enjoy.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
December 2020 eNews
Wow – I can’t believe it’s really almost the end of the year. I think, (and I think most people think) that it’s time to be rid of the year 2020. So many trying things happened and so many people have been impacted. We are grateful to be here. The museum has stayed relatively stable during this weird time – thanks to many generous people and foundations. Sadly we were unable to have the majority of our programs this year. We DO have great plans for next year. The exhibition department has the 2021 exhibit schedule lined up. Art in the Garden is slated to happen – it’s in June and it’s outdoors – so we think it will be okay.
Our biggest fundraiser, Black, White, & the Blues is going virtual in February so stay tuned for more exciting information about that. And, the best news of all is that we are going to open on December 3 with limited days and hours. We will be open Thursdays through Saturday from 11am – 3pm and will stay open on Fridays until 6pm. The membership exhibit is up and really worth seeing. Over 50 member artists are represented. Do come and visit. We require masks and there is plenty of room to social distance. I consider us one of the safest public spaces in town!
We look forward to seeing many of you.
In the meantime, stay safe.
Enjoy! Hyla Executive Director Click here to visit our website Current Exhibition This year the membership exhibit is a little different. Because of social distancing guidelines, we did not put up the extra partitions for the exhibit.
We have over fifty different artists exhibiting their work. There are all kinds of art to enjoy.
Open days and hours through December 19 Thursday & Saturday 11am – 3pm Fridays 11am – 6pm Then – starting January 7 open days and hours through January 22 Thursday through Saturday 11am – 3pm This is a good opportunity to see what wonderful talent we have in Southern Oregon and to see some of your favorite artist’s creations. We hope to see you! Here’s a virtual tour of the Membership Exhibit using the new camera we purchased with money from a Josephine County Cultural Coalition grant. We haven’t totally excelled in its use – but this will give you an idea of what you should come and see in person! Click the picture to take a tour. “A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts,” according to artist Sir Joshua Reynolds (The Membership Exhibit includes other art forms besides pictures!) Giving Tuesday We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. On December 1 we’ll unite for a worldwide celebration of generosity. People around the globe will come together in unity and showing kindness and generosity in all its forms by giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes. If the museum is one of your choices – CLICK HERE TO DONATE! Classes! Bobbi Baldwin is an artist living in California. She has taught a few classes at the museum in the past and has been Zooming classes for her own students. We are fortunate in having her teach some special classes just for us. In Bobbi’s words: “As a teacher, I must first see my students as individuals and second as a budding artist. Each person I encounter comes to the easel with a different set of learning skills and life lessons. It is my intent to give wings to my students feather by feather. I once heard that the measure of a good teacher is only through the students who surpass them. I look forward to seeing my students inspire the world with their own work.”
This was a series of six classes. Four are left. You can sign up for one or all. Each class is $25 for members and $30 for non-members AND she will make the class recording available for download for $20 so you can watch it over and over on your own time. The classes are two hours long on certain Fridays in November, December, and January from 10:00am until Noon. The class will consist of a 1.5-hour lecture and demonstration and then discussing your own work. You can use your favorite medium. SIGN UP HERE Happenings Shoefly Oregon is open! We are so excited. Sydney and Alan have been very busy remodeling the space for their store. Located downstairs from the museum. Be sure and check out the variety. Their hours are Tues – Fri 11am – 6pm, Sat 10am – 6pm, & Sun 10am – 3pm. Meet Sydney and Kobi! If you would like to have a private shopping experience – we are happy to open the gallery just for you. We are offering private shopping for customers limiting going out in public. They may make an appointment by calling, 541 476 3220. Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment. It’s a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards. There are more than five dozen artists represented in the gallery. Some end of year information There are a couple of really good options for donations to the museum that will benefit your tax situation. It’s best to consult your accountant – but here are two really good ideas: Note, a special measure in the CARES Act (the coronavirus relief bill) allows taxpayers to take an above-the-line deduction for up to $300 in charitable donations beginning in 2020. This means, even if you take the standard deduction, you can still claim up to $300 in donations for 2020 when you file your taxes in 2021. AND If you donated to any arts, heritage or humanities nonprofits in Oregon this year, you can double your impact for FREE through the Oregon Cultural Trust tax credit. More information on their website. CLICK HERE! This short video can explain the system – it’s from last year but it’s still the same information for 2019. Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust via JCCC). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much! On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support! You can DONATE by clicking here Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card. Be a “Monthly Sustainer” and click here!You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us atGrants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528 Do you shop on Amazon? This quarter, we received $24.29. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you! Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra! THANK YOU! If you get this far…. Cooking is an art. Cooking can be art. See for yourself!
Grants Pass Museum of Art | 229 SW G St, Grants Pass, OR 97528
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
November 2020 eNews
It seems like just yesterday I was putting together the eNews for October. Time is mysteriously flying by even though life is still topsy turvy. We are trying to continue some of the usual programs at the museum. Note that we have a new series of classes AND our annual membership exhibit will open on November 12. The open days and hours of the museum are still less than normal. When we are open we are pleased to have visitors. We hope to see you soon! In the meantime, stay safe. Enjoy! Hyla Executive Director Click here to visit our website
A message from our president November is here and we have almost made it through 2020. I have to admit that it was not what I had expected or hoped for, but instead of dwelling on all the negativity out there I would like to look at some positive things.
November is a time for thanksgiving and I would like to start this month with thankfulness and appreciation in my heart. I am thankful for the beautiful valley that we live in. I am thankful everyone in my family is healthy and happy. I am thankful to be of service to our Museum community and all the great people who are involved with it. I appreciate our supporters for their generosity. I appreciate the artists for their boundless creativity. I appreciate the volunteers who give of their time. I am thankful that even in such scary times we can still appreciate the beauty of nature, of music, of verse, of people, and of art. Please let your hope be bigger than your fear.
If you are an artist and you need financial help Call for applications! Individual Artist Relief Program Oregon artists may now apply to a new Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. Please share this information with your networks to spread the word about this important responsive grantmaking program.
The program supports professional artists from specific disciplines who have experienced or anticipate experiencing loss of revenue of $1,000 or more between March 1 and Dec. 31, 2020.
Artists from underserved communities, including (but not limited to) rural communities and communities of color, as well as artists with disabilities, are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.10
Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 Supported artistic disciplines: Literature (creative non-fiction, fiction, play writing and poetry); dance (including choreography); music (composition and music performance); theatre and performance art; folk and traditional arts; visual arts (crafts, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and new media); design arts; and media arts. For more information, including eligibility, review criteria and the application questions see the Grant Guidelines.
Be well, Jerry Tischleder Program Officer, Arts and Culture Current Exhibition
The Annual Membership Exhibit opens November 12 2019 Membership Exhibit This year the membership exhibit is a little different. Because of social distancing guidelines, we did not put up the extra partitions for the exhibit.
We have over fifty different artists exhibiting their work. There is a variety of mediums to enjoy.
The exhibit will open on November 12 and will remain up until December 18. Museum days are Thurs – Sat and hours are 11am – 3pm. This is a good opportunity to see what wonderful talent we have in Southern Oregon and to see some of your favorite artist’s creations.
We hope to see you!
Classes!
We are very happy to announce some new classes. Bobbi Baldwin is an artist living in California. She has taught a few classes at the museum in the past and has been Zooming classes for her own students. We are fortunate in having her teach some special classes just for us. In Bobbi’s words: “As a teacher, I must first see my students as individuals and second as a budding artist. Each person I encounter comes to the easel with a different set of learning skills and life lessons. It is my intent to give wings to my students feather by feather. I once heard that the measure of a good teacher is only through the students who surpass them. I look forward to seeing my students inspire the world with their own work.”
This is a series of six classes. You can sign up for one or all. Each class is $25 for members and $30 for non-members AND she will make the class recording available for download for $20 so you can watch it over and over on your own time. The classes are two hours long on certain Fridays in November, December, and January from 10:00am until Noon. The class will consist of a 1.5-hour lecture and demonstration and then discussing your own work. You can use your favorite medium. SIGN UP HERE Life Drawing sessions are going to begin again. If you are interested in finding out more – please call the museum. 541-479-3290 or email [email protected] We are still working out days and times.
Happenings
Shoefly Oregon is open! We are so excited. Sydney and Alan have been very busy remodeling the space for their store. Located downstairs from the museum. Be sure and check out the variety. Their hours are Tues – Fri 11am – 7pm, Sat 10am – 6pm, & Sun 11am – 4pm. Meet Sydney! And Kobi – pet mascot! Shoefly Oregon’s owner.
The Gallery will be open longer hours beginning November 5, 2020. Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment. It’s a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards. There are more than five dozen artists represented in the gallery.
Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust via JCCC). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much! On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card.
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us atGrants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon?
This quarter, we received $12.81. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you! Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra! THANK YOU! If you get this far…. Who doesn’t like chocolate? Here’s a behind the scenes video of a chocolate shop in France.
Grants Pass Museum of Art | 229 SW G St, Grants Pass, OR 97528
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
The exhibition department has decided to try and have a membership exhibit this year. It will be different from those in the past. We will only be able to display one piece of art per member and there is a limit of 60 pieces for the exhibit. Here’s how it will work: Contact the museum and make a reservation to bring in your artwork. We will be able to have two people in the museum every 15 minutes to finalize paperwork and pay the hanging fee. ($20) Dates for art drop off are: November 5 (Thursday) from noon until 3pmNovember 6 (Friday) from noon until 3pmNovember 7 (Saturday) from 10am – 1pm You can call and reserve your time slot now. The end of the reservation period is October 23. This is a first come first served situation so don’t delay. CALL 541-479-3290Leave a message if we are not at the museum to answer – we will call you back. There are still size restrictions as usual – no art can be larger than 36″ wide x 48″ long (outside frame dimensions). The proposed exhibit dates are from November 12 through December 18. Art pick up will be December 19 (Saturday) and December 20 (Sunday) from noon until 4pm both days.
If you are an artist and you need financial help
The Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, has just launched a statewide Artist Relief Program. The Artist Relief Program provides relief funding to Oregon artists who have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic due to cancellations of exhibitions, performances, rehearsals (or other activities with a stipend), events, teaching opportunities, book signings, or other professional presentation opportunities. We are making efforts to reach artists across Oregon, and specifically artists from traditionally or currently underserved and under-resourced communities, including communities of color and rural communities. The applications will be reviewed by panels of arts professionals. The application opened October 16 with a deadline of November 10. The grant guidelines and link to the application are on the Arts Commission website. The guidelines include information about the program, the application questions and the criteria that panelists will use to review applications. The program supports professional artists from specific disciplines who have experienced or anticipate experiencing loss of revenue of $1,000 or more between March 1 and December 31, 2020. (Supported disciplines: Literature (creative non-fiction, fiction, play writing and poetry); Dance (including choreography); Music (composition and music performance); Theatre and Performance Art; Folk & Traditional Arts; Visual Arts (crafts, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and new media); Design Arts; and Media Arts.)CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.
Almeda Fire Resources for Artists
We all know about the Almeda fire that ravaged our area, particularly the towns of Talent and Phoenix, just a month ago. What not everyone knows is that there were many artists who lived there since they couldn’t afford to rent in Ashland but needed to remain close to the galleries. And when an artist’s home burns down, they not only lose their abode and all their belongings like everyone else, but their tools of trade AND their entire life’s work of art. Click the image to find out more about who needs help and who can help.
A few words from Kristen O’Neill
It was October of 2015 when I first started volunteering for GPMA, and shortly after became the Administrative Assistant. I love my job and being part of the art community. This is a very special place we have here, and its filled with the best people. During my time at the museum I have become a Gallery One artist, taught several thousand students, developed friendships, helped with exhibitions and events, and so much more. When I first brought my daughters to the museum they were only one and six years old. Now my oldest is in middle school, and my youngest is now the six year old! For the school year, as things currently are, I will be staying at home with my girls to help them with their remote schooling. It is with mixed emotions that I will only be working Saturdays for the museum. I look forward to spending more time with my daughters, Eirin, wants to learn how to cook more (yes!) and Kaitlyn is loving the super-power of learning how to read. I am also glad to continue as the assistant here at the museum. This place truly is a gem. I am so thankful to work in the arts and for an organization that has always been so thoughtful of my needs and has always made me feel valued. I look forward to both the extra time at home, having more time for my own artistic practice, and to then eventually return to working full-time at the museum again.
A small sampling of Kristen’s art – see more in Gallery One and you can find even more on her website: https://kristenoneillart.com/
Heceta Head Oregon Coast Trail Series
Starry Night Over Grants Pass
A few family photos with Kristen, Eirin, and Kaitlyn
Eirin, comparing the size of her head with a dahlia
Kaitlyn doing homework
Kristen, Eirin, and Kaitlyn at last year’s membership exhibit
Kaitlyn showing Nancy Clark her entry in last year’s membership exhibit
Current Exhibition
Our permanent collection has been gathered over many years. It is extremely diverse and totally interesting. Each year we try and show off some of the art. We always have some pieces from the collection in the halls and stairwell.
If you can not come to the museum in person, here’s a link to see the exhibit in a virtual format. You can move the pictures with your mouse. CLICK HERE
A new fundraising idea for the museum
Over time many people have donated art to the museum. Much of the art has been included in the permanent collection but some of the art is available for purchase. We typically offered the art as part of our silent auctions at Black, White, & the Blues. However, we will not be having BWB in 2021, so this is an alternate idea. We have just opened a new eBay account and are offering two unique items – A Bev Doolittle signed print and a hand signed limited edition serigraph by Leroy Neiman. If you are interested and/or curious, click on the eBay logo and you will be transported to the listings.
Huge thanks for monetary help
We have been very fortunate. We have received emergency funding from the following organizations. With their help and the help of many community members, the museum has been “safe” during the pandemic. We do need to continually receive funds for current needs and future programs. Please help if you can. We appreciate your support!
The Red Backpack Fund is managed by Global Giving.
Happenings
Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment. It’s a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards. There are more than five dozen artists represented in the gallery.
The owners of Shoefly, Sydney and Alan, have been very busy remodeling the interior of their new store. You will not recognize it! They plan on being open 100% by Halloween. Check out some of the shoes that will be available in their window display. They carry shoes for women and girls. This is very exciting news.
Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust via JCCC). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much! On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments are safely charged to your credit card.
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us atGrants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon?
This quarter, we received $12.81. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you!
Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU!
If you get this far….
I was wandering around in YouTube, trying to find a perfect video for this newsletter. There were lots of things about art and hope but they were either too old or too long. Then I stumbled on this one. It is from a long time ago – and some of you may have seen it. It’s worth watching again. And somehow, it has great meaning for our time.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Mid August 2020 eNews
We have been featuring other cultural organizations in our mid month eNews. This month we are highlighting Clayfolk. Each year the members of Clayfolk gather at the museum to have their annual meeting and to pick their booth space for their huge show in November. However, this year, the show has been canceled. We miss them and thought you might like to see some of the members’ creations.
This group by no means represents all of the Clayfolk members and we urge you to go to their website and enjoy more. In each case, we will list the artist’s own website so you can explore and even purchase some of their work. Thank you Kristen O’Neill for helping to put this edition together!
In 1976, Clayfolk began when a small group of potters came together to share ideas, experiences, and potluck dinners. Today the membership represents a cross-section of ceramic artists in Oregon and northern California, ranging from known professional potters and sculptors to talented amateurs. They share one common interest: a love of working in clay. Clayfolk is a nonprofit educational organization made up of volunteers.
Clayfolk artists also donate pottery to the Empty Bowls programs in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas counties to help alleviate hunger for those less fortunate. Membership in Clayfolk is open to anyone interested in the ceramic arts.
Current notes from Clayfolk:
Many of our artists are represented on the Clayfolk website member gallery pages. Artists with links to stores (Etsy, other) and websites will have those links on their page. This is our primary resource for viewing artists’ work and learning about them.
Any dates for events (pop-ups, studio tours/sales) will be published on the website
We’ve dubbed our event, essentially lots of mini events,
Clayfolk: Reimagined
Clayfolk activities for fall happenings will also be found at the ACW (American Craft Week) website. http://americancraftweek.com/
Event dates are October 2-11, 2020
What we don’t know yet:
Specific dates for pop-ups, studio tours/sales (dates may range from September-December)
Gallery
My work mainly consists of salt-fired Porcelain and Stoneware. The salt-firing process is unique in that salt is introduced into the kiln when it reaches the proper temperature (2345 degrees F for my work). Inside the kiln, the salt vaporizes and settles onto the pieces, forming its own glaze over the clay body. I also use various slips and glazes to further decorate the pots.
I draw inspiration from many sources—nature, other artists I admire, and even current events. I love to experiment and play with form. You will see this in both in my functional and sculptural work. In my functional work, my goal is to make the pieces “special.” I hope that everyday users will appreciate being “in the moment” as they sip from their hand-made cup or enjoy soup from their favorite bowl.
My sculptural pieces all have specific meaning for me, but sometimes are just fun! I don’t wish to impose my views of the work upon others, but would rather viewers lend their own interpretation to the pieces within their own contexts and ideas. Most importantly, I hope the sculptures will inspire viewers to pause and consider how the piece relates to their lives.
We selected Clayfolk artists to showcase who had websites you could visit. However, we just could not leave out these five amazing artists who have been very active with our museum in the past few years. More of their artwork and their personal contact information can be found on the Clayfolk website. (Clicking below will take you there.)
Happenings
The museum’s library is available to anyone and members of the museum can check books out and take them home for a while. Even though the museum is closed, you are welcome to call (541-479-3290) and make an appointment to visit the library. It has exactly 1081 books about art as of this moment in time. The museum is staffed Tues – Sat from 11am – 5pm).
This is the presentation given to Fifth Graders on their field trips.It’s a really interesting overview of 40,000 + years of art history presented by Kristen O’Neill. Kristen’s own art can be found in Gallery One.
A look back at some past exhibits.
This is a short version of the Best of the Best virtual exhibition.
If you haven’t taken a virtual walk through Art in the Garden, you can click the picture below and open a booklet full of gardens and art.
Update on Future Events
Dancing with the Grants Pass Stars:
Cancelled (we hope to have it in 2021)
Art in the Garden:
Postponed until June 12, 13, 2021
Black, White, & the Blues:
2021 cancelled
Gallery One is now open with a limited schedule.
OPEN
11:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment.
It’s a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards.
Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much!
On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card.
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us at
Grants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon?
This quarter, we received $12.81. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you!
Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HEREor click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU!
If you get this far….
I always look for something interesting to put at the bottom of the newsletters I create as a reward for getting this far. This week a video of patterns caused by the movement of sheep popped up and it reminded me of the murmurations of starlings. I decided to use them both. Enjoy!
August / September Adult Art Classes
We have a color mixing class in the museum coming up soon and more outdoor sketching!
Saturday, August 29th
Color Mixing
with Kristen O’Neill
1 – 4 pm
Inside the Grants Pass Museum of Art
(Masks required. Please no face shields.)
An afternoon of color mixing! All materials are provided.
Learn how to use the color wheel to mix colors easier
How to mix without getting muddy colors
How to mix the color you see
How to have colors work well together
Secrets to good looking greens!
$30 for GPMA members, $35 for non-members
Space is very limited. Advanced registration is required.
“Sketch in the Park” classes will be held at Reinhart Volunteer Park (All Sports Park).
Each week will have a demo on the chosen theme, followed by plenty of time to draw onsite. Kristen will go around to each student and give one-on-one help throughout the morning. We ask that each student bring their own supplies and a mask (to wear if Kristen needs to get closer than six feet).
Advance registration is required and class size is limited to 9 people. All levels of students are welcome.
Each of the classes below are $10 for GPMA members and $15 for non-members.
When: Thursday, August 27- Only 2 spots left
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Contrast and Emphasis – How to create a dynamic drawing with a strong focal point.
When: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Textures and Leaves
When: Wednesday, September 16
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Silhouettes and Form
When: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Water Reflections. Learn simple techniques for successful reflections.
When: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: “Hold still ducks!” How to draw wildlife when it won’t hold still.
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GPMA August 2020 eNews
Grants Pass Museum of Art
We had our very first “live” class in the museum on Saturday. It was so good to see people – even if we weren’t “up close and personal.” We hope to do more, but in the meantime we are holding some classes at Reinhart Park.
We heard some really sad news from the American Alliance of Museums:
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, warned that one out of every three museums may shutter forever as funding sources and financial reserves run dry. Without near-term assistance from governments and private donors, hundreds of directors reported their museums may not survive the financial crisis brought on by the pandemic.
We feel very fortunate that our museum is relatively stable. We have a small footprint, only two paid staff, and fairly low overhead. What is really important though, is you. We have strong supporters and appreciate every one of you for your help in keeping the museum alive and vibrant even during these trying times. We will open sometime in the future when we know it is safe.
In the meantime – stay well. We miss you all!
Hyla
Executive Director
Here is a wonderful short video about the importance of art.
Art Creates Hope from the Americans for the Arts organization
August is here and my tomatoes are finally starting to ripen. I hope everyone is staying healthy.
Last month I told you about our newly elected officers, this month I’d like to tell you about the rest of the important people on the Board.
Cal Kenney has been a board director for quite a long time. He is the creative mind and director of the 2nd Friday Poetry Sharing, which has been going for over 10 years. We appreciate that Cal continues to give his time and energy to the board.
Nancy Yonally-Coleman, has also served the on the board for a long time. She is our past-president and I look to her to help give me advice and guidance on many topics. She is very involved in the community and we are happy that she still finds time to help out the Museum.
Laura Acosta has been on the board for a couple of years and she is the Chairman of the Membership Committee. She is always a delight to have around and has great ideas on how to make the museum a better place for our community. We appreciate her time and energy.
Kate Bortells is one of our newer board members and we are so excited that she choose to join the board. She is the chairman for the Art in the Garden Committee and brings us such great energy and enthusiasm. She is a complete delight to be around and we look forward to all the great ideas she will bring to the Board.
All of these people are so valuable to the museum. They give of their time to help make sure the Museum stays a great place for our community to gather and enjoy all sorts of arts.
We are currently working on new fundraising ideas, as most of our events had to be cancelled this spring. If you have any ideas we’d love to hear about them. Also if you or any one you know might add value to our board or Museum, please let us know.
Thank you as always for support, you are an important part of our continued success.
It’s always good to have a guard dog watching over your freshly picked beans!
Gratitude
Many foundations and businesses have recently helped support the museum and our programs. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank them. AND we are truly grateful for individual donors who help make everything we do possible. We feel very fortunate. Thank you.
From the Heart of an Artist
“When I bake for you, I am showing you I love you, letting you know your happiness is important to me, and it is a way for me to say, “I can’t fix everything, but I can give you a tiny bit of joy.”
“When I do small things for you, bring you a glass of water, a snack while you work, or a new sketch book and pencil, I am trying to lighten your load and make sure the basics are taken care of.
“When I make jewelry or paint a picture, I am focusing that same energy into humanity, knowing full well that most will never feel the ripple that my art is making….but for those that do feel it, for you I am grateful. For you, it is worth it, and you will carry that ripple a tiny bit farther out.
“I am grateful to have a voice through my art, it has helped immensely through this pandemic, through the horrors we are seeing, experiencing, and hearing about around the world, but most especially, here in our own country. It soothes in that it reminds me I can help others. Even though it is not an essential service like being a medic or a farm worker, as an artist I can feed and shelter your heart and spirit. I can bring things into focus and educate with beauty.” ~ Courtney Jensen
(Image: Strawberry Moon – a collaboration of Scott and Courtney Jensen)
Happenings
Painting in the museum with Kristen O’Neill and six masked attendees! Everyone said they had a really good time.
Artists Susan Burnes and Janet Higgins have a special exhibit at the Rogue Gallery in Medford. Susan is the head of our exhibition department and Janet is the chair of Black, White, & the Blues.
The Josephine Community Library is offering free “Do it Yourself” kits for children.
This month, Poetry Sharing will be in Reinhart Park on August 14 from
7pm – 9pm. The optional theme for the evening is “Social Distancing.”
Here’s a clever short video showing the merits of social distancing.
Virtual Events and Things
This is the presentation given to Fifth Graders on their field trips.It’s a really interesting overview of 40,000 + years of art history presented by Kristen O’Neill. Kristen’s own art can be found in Gallery One.
This is a short version of the Best of the Best virtual exhibition.
A look back at some past exhibits.
If you haven’t taken a virtual walk through Art in the Garden, you can click the picture below and open a booklet full of gardens and art.
Update on Future Events
Dancing with the Grants Pass Stars:
Cancelled (we hope to have it in 2021)
Art in the Garden:
Postponed until June 12, 13, 2021
Open Studios:
Cancelled
Black, White, & the Blues:
February 20, 2021
Gallery One is now open with a limited schedule.
OPEN
11:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment.
Help keep the museum free for all!
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much!
On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card.
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us at
Grants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon?
This quarter, we received $13.87. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you!
Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HERE or click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU!
If you get this far …
Here is an armchair visit to the Vatican Museum.
Here’s an interesting video about Vincent Van Gogh.
Grants Pass Museum of Art | 229 SW G St, Grants Pass, OR 97528
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Grants Pass Museum of Art is offering more “Sketch in the Park” August Adult Art Classes by popular demand. We are also trying them out as a weekday morning class. Classes will be held at Reinhart Volunteer Park (All Sports Park).
Each week will have a demo on the chosen theme, followed by plenty of time to draw onsite. Kristen will go around to each student and give one-on-one help throughout the morning. We ask that each student bring their own supplies and a mask (to wear if Kristen needs to get closer than six feet).
Advance registration is required and class size is limited to 9 people. All levels of students are welcome.
Each class is $10 for GPMA members and $15 for non-members.
Thursday, August 6
9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Rhythm– using the principal of Rhythm to create cohesiveness and interest.
Thursday, August 13
9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Values – How to turn a colorful world into lights and darks.
When: Thursday, August 20
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Composition – How to create a great composition and why it is important.
When: Thursday, August 27
Time: 9 am to Noon
Demo theme: Contrast and Emphasis – How to create a dynamic drawing with a strong focal point.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know. We appreciate your support of the arts in our community. To register for an August Adult Art Class, please click on any of the pictures or click here to go directly to our website.
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Grants Pass Museum of Art July 2020 News
You would be surprised at how much goes on at the museum even though it isn’t open. We still have to plan for the future and take care of the business at hand. We actually had a “live” board meeting in June and everyone sat a safe six feet apart. Planning is tricky because everything is so uncertain. We are hoping to open the museum sometime perhaps in August? We would be displaying a part of our permanent collection. We are also hoping to have the annual membership exhibit and we were thinking we could have it earlier than usual – perhaps starting in October. We will be limiting the number of submissions to one per artist. We are hoping to have lots of participation so be thinking about what you want to submit if you are one of our artistic members.
Scroll down and check out the schedule for the month of things we can do, like a few art classes and a virtual poetry sharing.
In the meantime – stay well and safe. We miss you all!
I’m not sure how July got here so quickly. I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. Since I have been staying at home I’ve been busy working in my garden and we are starting to reap the rewards. Last night we feasted on Cauliflower, Onions, and Bok Choy, all from the garden. Asparagus and Peas are done for now but I’ll be harvesting the first of the Zucchini this afternoon. The Plucots are heavy on our tree and I’m hoping that the birds might share some with us this year.
The Board has been busy planning for these uncertain times. This last month we elected officers. I will continue as President for another year and we welcomed Penelope DiGennaro as our new Vice President. Penelope has a great deal of experience and she will bring much to this position. We also welcomed Amy King as our new Secretary. She has filled in for this position quite a bit and it is now officially in her very capable hands. We also re-elected Melissa Hayes as treasurer. Before Melissa took on this role, we had had a really tough time trying to fill this office. Melissa is defining this role and we are all excited about her wealth of knowledge.
The Exhibition Committee has been working hard on rescheduling exhibits and planning for the rest of this year. We will keep you all updated on when we plan to open. We all miss visiting the Museum and can’t wait for her to be back in all her glory.
We have also been discussing possible fund raising ideas for the rest of the year. As you know we had to cancel Art in the Garden and Dancing with your Grants Pass Stars. We have talked about a possible online auction, but would love to hear any ideas and suggestions you might have for how the museum might raise some much needed money.
As always, thank you for your loyal support of this great gem, all of you make it possible for us to provide our community with a gathering place for art, poetry and music.
Since the museum walls are bare at the moment, we thought it would be fun to remember exhibits from the past. Here is a short video highlighting some of them.
And, if you want to see more of any of the exhibits, you can find them archived on the museum website by clicking here.
Happenings
Thank you!
Many thanks to Jim Harman, Janet O’Donovan, and Carol Genovesi & her garden club for weeding the back of the museum. It is so much better now. There are actually some interesting plants there. Hopefully, we can keep it relatively weed free from now on.
One of our board members, Laura Acosta, shared a picture of her amazing cactus in bloom.
She says that like all cactus in the desert, the flowers only last a few days. This is the most blooms she has ever had.
Artists Susan Burnes and Janet Higgins have a special exhibit at the Rogue Gallery in Medford. Susan is the head of our exhibition department and Janet is the chair of Black, White, & the Blues.
Virtual Events and Things
This is the presentation given to Fifth Graders on their field trips.It’s a really interesting overview of 40,000 + years of art history presented by Kristen O’Neill. Kristen’s own art can be found in Gallery One.
This is a shorter version of the Best of the Best virtual exhibition.
If you haven’t taken a virtual walk through Art in the Garden, you can click this picture and open a booklet full of gardens and art.
In part one of a two-part class we will meet up in the park and go over tips and techniques to gather the information we will need to create a painting from our sketches. We will cover:
• Thumbnails & composition. How to translate what you see into blocks of information that can be organized for maximum impact.
• How to break up the space into foreground, middle ground and background. And when you may not want to do that.
• Capturing details that you will want later. With a focus on textures and shapes
• How to use your smartphone smartly! Make the most of this tool and know when to ignore it.
The goal of this class is to have an abundance of information for the second part of the class, not a finished sketch. We will have thumbnails, rough sketches, texture & plant information captured. All to give us ideas to play with back in the studio.
The second class uses the artwork we created in the first part of the class, we will create paintings. Class will be taught in acrylics. An emphasis on color theory and composition will guide us in taking our raw materials and turning them into paintings.
Ideally, we hope to hold this in the museum, but will have the class on Zoom if we are not able to open. Due to social distancing needs, class size is limited.
The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It’s easy – and we appreciate you very much!
On additional side benefit – the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That’s fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card.
You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us at
Grants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Do you shop on Amazon?
This quarter, we received $13.87. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you!
Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here’s the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HERE or click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn’t cost you any extra!
THANK YOU!
If you get this far – looking back….
There are so many forms of art and so many places for art. This artist was highlighted on CBS Sunday Morning last week. He creates mosaic potholes. Well, actually he covers potholes with his mosaics. It’s fascinating.
Grants Pass Museum of Art | 229 SW G St, Grants Pass, OR 97528
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Art in the Garden
Virtual Tour
Art in the Garden has been a beloved event since its inception in 1996. This year we have a prepared a virtual tour for you.
All of the gardens that were to be featured this year agreed to be on next year’s tour! We have included all eight gardens, plus 21 local artists’ work.
To purchase artwork, simply contact the artist at the contact information they have provided.
We hope you enjoy the “tour” and buy lots of art. Feel free to spread the word and share the fun.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 Art in the Garden.
We believe that art and educational aspects of the exhibits should be enjoyed by all, and that’s why we’re asking you to join us in support of that mission on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6PM (PDT). 
The Exhibition Department has been very busy keeping up with the many changes in schedules. Following is a preview of a preliminary list of exhibits for 2021. This list is totally subject to change due to circumstances that the museum cannot control. 
Vince Carl 
Rogue Valley Biennial 
Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 
2021 Membership Exhibit 
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10am – 5pm 
The membership exhibit will remain in the museum through January 22. Currently the museum is closed – but you can view each entry in the exhibit by watching the video (see below). 
What’s Next? The Exhibition Department has been very busy keeping up with the many changes in schedules. Following is a preview of a preliminary list of exhibits for 2021. This list is totally subject to change due to circumstances that the museum cannot control. 
Kristen O’Neill 
Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 
2021 Membership Exhibit 
Sakaya Ganz Reclaimed Creations 
We are almost positive that Art in the Garden will be live because it is an outdoor activity and it is not until June 12 & 13. 
This year the membership exhibit is a little different. Because of social distancing guidelines, we did not put up the extra partitions for the exhibit.
We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. On December 1 we’ll unite for a worldwide celebration of generosity. People around the globe will come together in unity and showing kindness and generosity in all its forms by giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes. If the museum is one of your choices – 
Bobbi Baldwin is an artist living in California. She has taught a few classes at the museum in the past and has been Zooming classes for her own students. We are fortunate in having her teach some special classes just for us. In Bobbi’s words: “As a teacher, I must first see my students as individuals and second as a budding artist. Each person I encounter comes to the easel with a different set of learning skills and life lessons. It is my intent to give wings to my students feather by feather. I once heard that the measure of a good teacher is only through the students who surpass them. I look forward to seeing my students inspire the world with their own work.”
Meet Sydney and Kobi! 
If you would like to have a private shopping experience – we are happy to open the gallery just for you. We are offering private shopping for customers limiting going out in public. They may make an appointment by calling, 541 476 3220.
Meet Sydney! And Kobi – pet mascot! Shoefly Oregon’s owner. 
Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment. It’s a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards. There are more than five dozen artists represented in the gallery. 
Heceta Head Oregon Coast Trail Series
Starry Night Over Grants Pass
Eirin, comparing the size of her head with a dahlia
Kaitlyn doing homework
Kristen, Eirin, and Kaitlyn at last year’s membership exhibit
Kaitlyn showing Nancy Clark her entry in last year’s membership exhibit
The Red Backpack Fund is managed by Global Giving. 
The owners of Shoefly, Sydney and Alan, have been very busy remodeling the interior of their new store. You will not recognize it! They plan on being open 100% by Halloween. Check out some of the shoes that will be available in their window display. They carry shoes for women and girls. This is very exciting news.
August is here and my tomatoes are finally starting to ripen. I hope everyone is staying healthy.
“When I bake for you, I am showing you I love you, letting you know your happiness is important to me, and it is a way for me to say, “I can’t fix everything, but I can give you a tiny bit of joy.”
I’m not sure how July got here so quickly. I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. Since I have been staying at home I’ve been busy working in my garden and we are starting to reap the rewards. Last night we feasted on Cauliflower, Onions, and Bok Choy, all from the garden. Asparagus and Peas are done for now but I’ll be harvesting the first of the Zucchini this afternoon. The Plucots are heavy on our tree and I’m hoping that the birds might share some with us this year.
