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Big Weekend! 3rd Friday and THE AUCTION!

Rogue Gallery and Art Center's annual auction is our most important fundraiser of the year. Please join us. Rogue Valley Country Club 2660 Hillcrest Road, Medford 5:00 p.m. Evening includes silent auction, cocktail hour, dinner, live auction, and live music by "Band du Pays Swing"

Detail of Home Invasion, woodblock print by Stefan Wolf 3RD FRIDAY RECEPTION Meet the artist!

IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY

Deep Impressions: Handmade Prints by Stefan Wolf

October 11 – November 22, 2019

Reception: Friday, October 18, 5:30-8:00 pm

Stefan Wolf demonstrates his passion for relief printing with his striking hand carved linoleum and woodblock prints. His work reflects on universal themes inspired by orthodox Christianity and Western tradition. . . . . IN THE MAIN GALLERY

THE CUTTING EDGE: Ceramics by Baba Wagué Diakité & Collages by Penda Diakité

September 27–November 8, 2019

Baba Wagué Diakité, Mami Wata with Turtle, ceramic; PendaDiakite, CabaKo, collage on board This exhibit features a collaboration of father and daughter artists, Baba Wagué Diakité and Penda Diakité. Ceramic artist Baba Wagué Diakité and collage artist Penda Diakité create vibrant work featuring expressive narratives. Each artists has a unique approach, embracing styles and

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Roni Marsh & Cheryl Magellen Teaching Creative Underpainting at Central Art 9/7

Bring Your Creative Strengths To The Surface With This New Class!

 

CREATIVE UNDERPAINTING with Instructors: Roni Marsh & Cheryl Magellen

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019

Where: Central Art

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Fee: $60. Absolute beginners welcome!

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. For more info: 541-944-8734 or www.cmagellen.com/workshops

Roni Marsh and Cheryl Magellen join together once again to bring you a new one-day workshop guaranteed to keep you excited about creating art!

 

With an emphasis on design and composition, participants will learn to create unique surfaces using numerous textures and painting techniques. Work in pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, or all of the above. Whether you have painted before or are an accomplished artist, this workshop will keep you inspired to produce more and more art!

 

Supply list provided at registration. VISIT CENTRAL ART! centralartsupply.com, 101 N. Central Ave., Medford, Oregon

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Get On the Same Page With Central Art’s Altered Book Class

Central Art Supply Making & Altering Books with Gayla Snow

 

NEW Classes! Making & Altering Books with Gayla Snow

Learn the ever-popular art of altering, re-imagining, and repurposing your very own books to give them a fun and beautiful twist using mixed media techniques.

 

From unique bindings to page-dyeing, Gayla will guide you through multiple projects in a series of different classes designed to spark creativity and help you to master the basics of book making.

 

Classes begin July 26, 2019! For a full schedule of Gayla’s classes including dates, times, and pricing, click the link below to visit Central Art’s Events & Classes page.

 

Space is limited, sign up now to reserve! Call 541-773-1444 or visit us in-store at Central Art to register. *Pre-registration is required. VISIT CENTRAL ART! Inspiration Center Get your creative juices flowing! Click Here Products & Services Explore a world of art essentials at Central Art.

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Earth Paint Summer Deals + Eco Artist Interview

Earth Paint Summer Deals + Eco Artist Interview

This season’s HOT DEALS!

Wait, there’s more! Stock Up For Summer with FREE SHIPPING! Coupon Code: shipart19

Expires June 20th

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Can you say “Let’s Paint!” in Italian? ….”Dipingiamo!”

Take me to Italy!

Fascinating interview with Natural Artist & Prodigy, Josh Tiessen. Read more here.

Something’s new in our store…

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Have a fantastic start to your summer season!

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Choose Your Own Artistic Adventure With This Unique Instructive Series!

NEW Choose Your Medium Painting Class with Jeanne LaRae When: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 (4 week session) Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Where: Central Art

NEW Choose Your Medium Painting Class with Jeanne LaRae When: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 (4 week session) Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Central Art Fee: $120

 

Choose your own painting adventure in a creative setting that’s as individualized as you’d like it to be. Students will be able to choose both their medium – oils or acrylics – and the subject matter they’d like to paint.

 

In this class, the techniques of artists who inspire you will be demystified, and you will be encouraged, but not pushed, to try various ways of painting that are a little outside your comfort zone.

 

Please bring examples of your work and ideas for possible subjects for your paintings to the first class. Students are responsible for their own materials, or you may discuss with Jeanne about providing supplies for you for each class or just to start.

 

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Kindred Spirits 2019 Winter Art Classes and Workshops

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2019 Winter Art Classes and Workshops

Happy New Year to all of you creative souls! We have moved some things around at Kindred Spirits and I have taken over part of the space as my studio/workshop where it will be much more convenient to teach art classes and celebrate your creations through art walks and events. What I want to accomplish, through my classes is not so much that you look at your creation to reach your ideal of perfection, but through the creative process, find your soul, see what amazing gift you have been blessed with and through that, share with the rest of the world. (Who knows what changes we can make). I’m offering but a catalyst and a space to move forward with this in mind. Below is a list of some of the classes and workshops we will be having as well as a series

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Learn the Ancient Art of Sumi Painting in This Workshop!

Chinese Painting with Yuming Zhu Sunday, February 10, 2019 Central Art

 

Chinese Painting with Yuming Zhu Sunday, February 10, 2019

Where: Central Art

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm

Fee: $95

This workshop will concentrate on learning how to see your surroundings and express your feeling in Sumi style. Study and arrange daily items and interpret them and re-compose them in a traditional and expressive Sumi painting.

 

Visit Central Art or Call 541-773-1444 to reserve your spot. Seating is limited, pre-registration is required for all workshops. Pay at time of registration to reserve spot. VISIT CENTRAL ART!

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Art Explorations Mini Workshop 10/5 – Acrylic Painting on Grafix Wet Media Film

**Art Explorations Mini Workshop** Acrylic Painting On Wet Media Film! When: Thursday, October 25th, 2018 Where: Central Art classroom Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm Fee: $7*

 

**Art Explorations Mini Workshop** Acrylic Painting On Wet Media Film!

When: Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Where: Central Art classroom

Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm

Fee: $7*

 

Join artist Aaron Hoerber in this unique Art Explorations Mini Workshop, focusing on Grafix Wet Media Dura-Lar Film!

 

Find out just how versatile this amazing product can be as Aaron briefly covers its uses for colored pencil, image transfers, alcohol ink markers and watercolors, then dive right into a step-by-step hands-on acrylic painting project using a unique multi-layered technique!

 

All supplies will be provided.

 

*Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Call 541-773-1444 or visit Central Art to pre-register. Payment is required at time of pre-registration.

 

Space is limited, sign up NOW to get in on this exciting product sampler!

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Fall 2018 Art Classes at Grants Pass Museum

fall 2018 classes at grants pass museum

Art Classes! Visit our Website Click on any picture to reach our website class signup page. Color Theory – Still Life with Bobbi Baldwin Friday, 9/21 & Sat. 9/22 10:30 am – 4 pm This class will work from a still life. We will study the effects of light and shadow, exploring the temperatures of light and how lights influence what we paint. It is a must have class for all artists. Bobbi will describe and demonstrate the anatomy of light and shadow. All mediums are welcome (except oil paint). $150. 3D Zentangle with Cindy Hernandez Saturday, Oct. 6 1 – 4 pm Learn Zentangle designs with certified Zentangle instructor, Cindy Hernandez. Then create fun and flexible 3D art with them. Zentangle is a creative doodling process where there are no mistakes, and fantastic looking designs are easily repeatable. $35. All materials included. Color Mixing with Kristen O’Neill Saturday,

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Classes at Grants Pass Museum of Art now through June 2018

Classes at Grants Pass Museum of Art

 

Art Classes! Visit our Website Gelli Printing with Karen O’Brien Saturday, April 14th 10:30 am – 1:30 pm 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… Paint like Van Gogh with Kristen O’Neill Saturday, April 21st 1 – 4 pm 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

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