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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.  Ashland Gallery Association Exhibit Openings & Artist Receptions First Friday Art Walk, February 1st 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 February Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com Ashland Gallery Association – February Spotlight Exhibits Hanson Howard Gallery 40th Anniversary: Works from the Collection of Hanson Howard Gallery 2019 is our 40th anniversary and that has us feeling like taking a trip down memory lane. Over the years, the gallery has amassed a healthy collection of exceptional regional artists who have at some point been represented by us. Was there an artist that you loved and no longer Continue reading Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk, February 1, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1974 contributed posts
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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.  Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts by viewing Ashland Gallery Association July Exhibits during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, July 1, from 5–8 pm! Continue reading Ashland Gallery Association July Exhibits 2016 By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author:Mushroom season is just beginning in the higher elevations and I love to forage for the elusive Morel Mushroom. My husband Russ and I have learned to hunt above 3,000 feet as Russ has never met a poison oak plant that hasn’t found a way to his body. I am transformed when I enter the […] Continue reading Spring Foraging By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author: 3-Dimensional felting, also called seamless felting is popular among felter’s making garments, vessels, hats, handbags and booties. I personally find a multitude of fitting issues with seamless garments and choose to utilize overlapping and hand stitching to create decorative seams for my vests and dresses. Having said that, I do enjoy making seamless sculptural […] Continue reading 3-Dimensional Wet Felting By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author:I attended Diane Ericson’s Design Outside the Lines Retreat in Ashland, Oregon. The theme was “Coat as Shelter” and the guest instructor was Carol Lee Shanks. This was my second year attending the coat retreat. Last year I made a coat using Carol Lee’s method of pattern design. Her process for approaching fabric is intuitive. […] Continue reading It takes a village: How I made my coat By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author:Summer Sewing I have taken a little break from felting to focus on some summer sewing. Summer is a great time to work on lightweight frocks and improve my sewing skills. In May, I attended Diane Ericson’s Design Outside the Lines Retreat. Sandy Ericson, Center for Pattern Design was her guest artist. Sandy has a wealth […] Continue reading Summer Sewing By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author:On May 15th, I headed to Yreka, California to participate in Liberty Arts Gallery’s new exhibit, Filaments & Fashion. Three of my pieces were juried into the exhibit. Opening night kicked off with a high energy fashion show. I walked the runway in one of my pieces and had two lovely models wear my Peach […] Continue reading Rockin the Runway at Liberty Arts Gallery By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author: When I was a little girl, I would watch my mother and grandmother’s work with their hands. On Sunday’s they would make “a pot of gravy,” our name for marinara sauce. Meatballs and pasta would accompany the sauce. Sometimes I helped make the meatballs, my hands squishing all the ingredients together . I can […] Continue reading Working Hands, A Journey of Creativity By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author: When I spent time with Polly Stirling in Ashland, Oregon last May, she strongly encouraged me to explore botanical printing and dyeing also known as eco-printing. She has been botanically printing her felt for years and feels strongly about reducing the use of “toxic” dyes and paints in clothing. I had the opportunity to […] Continue reading Botanical Printing and Dyeing By manzone, 30 contributed posts
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About the author: When I spent time with Polly Stirling in Ashland, Oregon last May, she strongly encouraged me to explore botanical printing and dyeing also known as eco-printing. She has been botanically printing her felt for years and feels strongly about reducing the use of “toxic” dyes and paints in clothing. I had the opportunity to […] Continue reading Botanical Printing and Dyeing | |
