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Tribute to a Masterpiece Friend + Beauty From Ashes

Beautiful Ashland, Oregon. Spectacular fall greetings! The Creator’s palette of brilliant changing colors carries with it the onset of a new season, even as we’ve enjoyed a great season of events as Masterpiece has been connecting culture to Christ through fine art.The two pieces of artwork below were featured in our September benefit art exhibit and auction Beauty from Ashes. Prints of both pieces are on sale for a limited time to commemorate the event. Read on below for more information about the event and these and other prints. Angel Light by Sandy Cathcart.Prints available for purchase The Gift by Mera Oliveria.Prints available for purchase Tribute to a Great Masterpiece Friend and His Lasting ImpactBut first, a tribute to one of our dearest friends and founding artists in our Masterpiece family, Mick McGinty, who passed away from cancer last month. Masterpiece President Jeanne Randall said this in remembrance of him:Mick’s talents were well-recognized in America throughout the

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The Exciting Night is Nearing – RSVP by Oct. 21st

Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation

A Delicious and Revealing Event | A NEW DOOR | |LET’S OPEN IT! | RSVP BY OCT. 21ST

2019 Masterpiece Benefit Event Saturday, Nov. 2nd @Ashland Hills Hotel

Enjoy a stellar evening of exhibits, delicious buffet, new Biblically themed art, silent auction, music and most recent updates. Hear about ways we are reaching culture for Christ through Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation.

Including our exciting Capital Campaign for our Magna Deo project in Ashland. Come Open this New Door with us!

Saturday, Nov. 2nd6:00 Social and silent auction, inspiring art ( Bid on an epic helicopter adventure over Crater Lake and so much more!)

6:30 Dinner & program with speaker Head Pastor @ The Story Ashland

Tickets $35 per person

or introduce others to the work we do to connect culture to Christ through fine art and

Sponsor a table for 10 $350

Please reserve your place by

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Emotional Power in a Figurative Painting Workshop

Emotional Power in a Figurative Painting Workshop

| FINAL CALL |

Only two openings remaining at…

MAY 16 – 18 IN EUGENE, OREGON

Don’t wait any longer! Registration closes May 1!

Register now to secure one of the final two openings in this

workshop! What makes a great painting connect so powerfully with the viewer? And as artists, how can we create works that are increasingly effective and emotionally impacting?

Study with renowned artist Ron DiCianni for this two day hands-on painting workshop in exploration of this fascinating topic. Plus, enjoy an evening (Thurs, May 16) with Ron as he tells his story and expounds on his vast experiences in the role of art and faith in culture spanning four decades. EMOTIONAL POWER – IN A FIGURATIVE PAINTING

Masterpiece and Pacific Rim Guild Members Discount: $295 Registration Fee: $325

Lodging: Pacific Rim Art Guild (Eugene faith based art guild) offers host housing or dorm

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Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation ASCEND 2019

ASCEND 2019, a four-day artist and musician conference in the heart of Ashland

Are you endeavoring to become the best YOU as a young artist or musician? Mark your calendar now for June 17 – 21 and join us at

A West Coast Convergence of Young Artists & Musicians

Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation is partnering with The Story church in Ashland, OR to host ASCEND 2019, a four-day artist and musician conference in the heart of Ashland. Young artists and musicians, ages 15-30, from up and down the West Coast will engage in great vision-building, inspiration, and technical instruction by an incredible team of professionally trained and experienced artists and musicians. Participants will gather in morning and afternoon sessions in specific learning tracks, plus engage in morning and evening all group devotions and worship, inspiring featured speakers, and lunches and dinners. This will be a week packed full of inspiring connection and unforgettable community! (above: Rhaspody in Orange by

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Spring Painting Workshop with Ron DiCianni and Oregon Gardens Soiree

Spring Painting Workshop with Ron DiCianni and Oregon Gardens Soiree

You’re invited!

What makes a great painting connect so powerfully with the viewer? And as artists, how can we create works that are increasingly effective and emotionally impacting?

Study with renowned artist Ron DiCianni for this two day hands-on painting workshop in exploration of this fascinating topic. Plus enjoy an evening (Thurs.) with Ron as he tells his story and expounds on his vast experiences in the role of art and faith in culture spanning 4 decades. Ron’s works have spiritually and emotionally connected with people all over the world. Because of this strength of vision and connection he has worked alongside well-known authors such as Max Lucado, Randy Alcorn, Joni Eareckson Tada, Frank Peretti, and many more. In combination with these emotionally compelling works, Ron’s spiritual connection to truth in his paintings propels his message all the more powerfully to the hearts and minds of the viewers.

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Paint Live Before Congregations and Biblical Art History Workshops in Sedona Sept. 29th

"The Lord is My Song and My Salvation" by Elena Eros

Two New Workshops: Saturday, Sept. 29th for Artists, Worship Pastors and those interested in the rich and impacting history of Biblical Art

One: Painting Live in Front of Congregations 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. With increasing popularity, painting live before congregations alongside a teaching pastor is a privilege and a daunting task. How does an artist execute this well, with confidence and excellence to enhance a worship experience and create a lasting imprint for observers? From her many years of experience in this field Phoenix artist Elena Eros will take guests in this workshop from idea to a concept, from a concept to sketch, from a sketch to final performance piece of art. Consider Art materials, media, canvas size and light. Prayer and research. Dressing up & preparation of the stage. Working with a Worship Pastor and his team. Interaction with people after the end of the service. Talking

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Great Biblical Art and New Workshops in Sedona August 31 – Sept. 29th

"Words In Red, - the Direct, Uncensored, Provocative Words of Jesus" - August 31-Sept. 29th Opening Reception Saturday, Sept. 1st at 7:00 p.m. at Wayside Chapel Sedona, Arizona

Art + Workshops + a getaway in beautiful Sedona! Masterpiece will be in Sedona Aug. 31 – Sept. 29th as the final U. S. city of this compelling Biblical fine art exhibit. Plus two new art workshops! See all the details below for exhibit and workshop registration: “Words In Red, – the Direct, Uncensored, Provocative Words of Jesus” – August 31-Sept. 29th Opening Reception Saturday, Sept. 1st at 7:00 p.m. at Wayside Chapel Sedona is known for its world renown red rock beauty, its dramatic sunsets, it spiritual seekers and its great art. What guests will also find this September is the traveling “Words in Red” fine art exhibit. Guests and tourists from across the country and the world can stroll through this fine art gallery with Nicodemus at Night, The Woman at the Well, Healing of the Blind Beggar, The Woman Caught in Adultery, the demise of the

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Catch the Words in Red exhibit premier showing at Christ Cathedral in Southern California

Catch the Words in Red exhibit premier showing at Christ Cathedral in Southern California

– presents – “the Direct, Uncensored, Provocative Words of Jesus”

A TRAVELING FINE ART EXHIBIT Southern California Premier Showing at Christ Cathedral Heaven’s Balcony – Ron DiCianni, On the Sea of Galilee – Michael Dudash, Without Sin – Debby Fisher July 10th – 29th

Opening Reception Celebration Sunday, July 15th

Masterpiece is showcasing the “Words In Red” traveling fine art exhibit at the Christ Cathedral, our second exhibit to visit this breathtaking cathedral since our “Let There Be Light” exhibit in 2008. Guests and tourists from across the country can stroll through this fine art gallery with Nicodemus at night, the woman at the well, healing of the blind beggar, the woman caught in adultery, the demise of the demon possessed pigs, the crucifixion, and the resurrected Christ on the shore of Galilee. A visual plethora of compelling artistically rendered scenes by contemporary art legends, Michael Dudash, Ron DiCianni,

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13th Annual Conference & Workshops presented by Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts

13th annual Masterpiece Christian Artist Conference

NETWORKING AND EXCEPTIONAL CAMARADERIE WITH OTHER ARTISTS OF FAITH. Fulltime tracks: Portraiture, Still Life, Landscape, or Artisan One Day Classes: Mosaic, Stone wrapped jewelry Plus: Marketing, Digital Drawing and Painting. Artistic adventures await you or an artist you love at the 13th annual Masterpiece Christian Artist Conference at the beautiful Ashland Hill Hotel and Conference Center in the foothills of Ashland, Oregon. Inspiring technical and personalized instruction with professional and nationally recognized instructors Ned Mueller, JoAnn Peralta, and the young and talented Brittany Weistling forthis 4 day event. Morning and evening devotional sessions embracing a Biblical worldview while exploring the place and impact of “The Table” in art and culture. Plus One Day Artisan Workshops : Introduction to Mosaics and Wire Entwined Stone Jewelry and Marketing Tips of the Trade. These Workshops and breakout sessions will ignite your gifts and passion for your art and your faith with renewed

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Ashland Gallery Association January 2018 Spotlight Exhibits

Maria de Los Angeles, installation at El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY, 201

Ashland Natural Medicine “Africa, Fashion & Photography”, featuring Jennifer Jensen

ANM Gallery of Contemporary Art is thrilled to host local Ashland artist, Jennifer Jensen’s newest works of art titled: Africa, Fashion & Photography

This exceptional show is a beautiful combination of creative expression and inspiration from her travels to Selous Game Reserve, in South West Tanzania where she photographed wildlife in the bush and then onto Zanzibar where Jensen purchased African fabrics to bring home and design her clothing.

Line, color, shape and texture are just some of the strong art elements that weave together her clothing design choices and carefully selected compositions in each safari image. The care and attention to detail in creating each clothing and photograph clearly makes a statement of her devotion and passion to her crafts.

Each dress, each skirt each jacket, are wearable individual art pieces that are truly

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