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New Works 2021

New Works! Sixteen new paintings just added to Carla J Griffin’s portfolio galleries—one new oil painting and fifteen new pastel paintings.

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Ashland Gallery Association’s July 2018 Exhibits

Image caption:  Wendy Bloom, “Mama Bear,” Acrylic on Canvas

Ashland Gallery Association Art Exhibit Openings & Artist Receptions First Friday Art Walk, July 6th 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 July Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com

July Spotlight Exhibits Houston’s Custom Framing “The Art of Peanuts Animation”

Celebrating our 23rd business anniversary!

Houston’s Custom Framing and Fine Art is celebrating 23 years in business with a very special exhibit, “The Art of Peanuts Animation”.

Come and enjoy this world debut of the first micro limited edition release from the Studio of Bill Melendez Productions. Suppertime! depicts a scene of America’s first Foodie, Snoopy, from

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Learn The Fundamentals of Painting & Drawing with Bobbi Baldwin

Learn The Fundamentals of Painting & Drawing with Bobbi Baldwin!

BEGINNING PAINTING & DRAWING WORKSHOP With Bobbi Baldwin

Student Work Day with Lectures & Demos

Date: April 14, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Fee: $75 per person

Have you been to a “Sip & Paint” class and want to learn more?

Do you have supplies and you just don’t know how to start?

This is the class for you! Let me help you to get to know your supplies. I have 32 years of teaching artists of all levels and there is no stupid question. I have been introducing new students to art tools for my whole life.

This class will help you get started with that creative project that you really want to start. Acrylic, graphite, charcoal, pastels, oils, watercolor, clay … you name it. I can teach you. I am a very highly trained

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Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 3 Day Portrait Workshop

Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 3 Day Portrait Workshop with live models at Central Art Supply. Oils, pastel or drawing. September 16-18

Ilene Gienger-Stanfield 3 Day Portrait Workshop with live models at Central Art Supply. Oils, pastel or drawing. September 16-18

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SOAR Welcomes Artist Carla Griffin!

Spring Green, 12" x 9" oil painting of a weeping willow tree in bright green spring foliage against a backdrop of darker evergreens by Carla J Griffin, Grants, Pass, Oregon. This painting won second place in the Josephine county Artists Association 2014 membership show. Original painting and giclee prints are available from the artist by contacting her through her website www.carlajgriffin.com

As she continues to make her name known as an important part of the southern Oregon arts community, SOAR welcomes artist Carla J Griffin, an award-winning painter from Grants Pass, Oregon, to the Visual Artists Directory.

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Ashland Art Center Additional Class Offerings

Ashland Art Center Additional Class Offerings, February 2016 : Portrait Drawing and Painting with Jenay Elder

New additions to Ashland ARt Center’s February and March 2016 Classes and Events: Portrait Drawing and Painting with Jenay Elder, Academic Life Drawing with Sarah F Burns, Oil Painting Techniques with Jenay Elder, Art Matters – Panel Discussions with Rebecca Gabriel

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