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About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information! Sister Marie Schwan1933-2014Sometimes in life, if you are more than usually blessed, a person will come quietly into your heart and never leave. Time won’t make a difference, nor will place–physical presence of a beloved is overrated. Marie died Decem… Continue reading The Lark Ascending By Christin Lore Weber, 159 contributed posts
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About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information! Sister Marie Schwan1933-2014Sometimes in life, if you are more than usually blessed, a person will come quietly into your heart and never leave. Time won’t make a difference, nor will place–physical presence of a beloved is overrated. Marie died Decem… Continue reading The Lark Ascending By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1965 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. Photography Scholarship to the Peruvian Amazon! Budding photographers, this one’s for you! Capture the rich history of Cusco then explore one of the planet’s top biodiversity hotspots – the Peruvian Amazon! Applications are now open for our 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship, don’t miss the opportunity to be mentored by National Geographic photographer, Jason Edwards, and gain real-life experience in the field. What’s the deal? A 12-day trip to the Amazon with WWF Peru, Rainforest Expeditions and Explorandes Round-trip airfare from your country of residence to Cusco, Peru where you will meet your mentor and a small film crew and then head off to Madre de Dios to begin your assignment Professional daily mentorship from Jason Edwards Travel insurance for the duration of the trip with us! What are you waiting for? Start shooting now! By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 125 contributed posts
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.  The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is pleased to present artwork by inspired local fifth graders and very talented teen artists this month! The Community Gallery is filled with over 100, colorful, mixed-media “Chromarrific” paintings created by three fifth grade classes from Jackson and Kennedy Elementary Schools as part of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s Elementary Arts Outreach program. Opening during Medford’s Third Friday on April 19th, and on display from April 19th through May 3rd is the Artist Teen Mentoring Project exhibit which will feature a variety of inspirational art by teens and their professional artist mentors. Continue reading Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s 2013 Artist Teen Mentoring Project Exhibition By Roxanne Evans Stout, 78 contributed posts
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About the author: A mixed media artist, I am inspired by the natural history of the mountains and river lands in Southern Oregon. I love collage and book arts and have shown my art throughout the US and locally at Illahe Gallery in Ashland and Paschal Winery in Talent. I have been published in online collaborations and art zines, nationally in Cloth Paper Scissors, and I'm a featured artist in "The Pulse of Mixed Media" by Seth Apter. I also teach and design art workshops. Please see my listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for all my links and contact information.  This cold month of January… a time of self reflection looking closely and seeing the mystery. The mystery of a tiny object. You touch it and wonder, how it was created. How a piece of art is created. How our art weaves through and around us. And I asked this question again to my new students: What is the thread that weaves through your art? And here are some of their answers. The mystery is… Continue reading things that hold mystery By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 125 contributed posts
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.  ATMP 2013 Artist Teen Mentoring Project at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center The Artist Teen Mentoring Project, or ATMP, offers local teens a once in a lifetime experience to enjoy a hands-on, realistic look at the life of a professional artist. These aspiring young artists have the opportunity to be mentored by established artists. This unique relationship offers 20-30 hours of studio time to create work while receiving instruction in a new medium, culminating with an exhibition of the art they have created in our Main Gallery. In the past, artist mentors have taught teens techniques in these mediums: Sequential Art (Comic Illustration) Photography Drawing Painting Sewing/ Fashion Design Mixed- Media Mural Painting/ Public Art Printmaking Sculpture And More! The Program cost $300 for tuition, including materials. Partial scholarships are available. Important Dates: September 1, 2012: Applications available online: http://roguegallery.org/teen_mentoring.html All Continue reading Artist Teen Mentoring Project now accepting teen applicants | |
