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BUZZ! New Bee City USA Mosaic Unveiled in Talent

Within the 32-foot-long mosaic simply titled “Talent: Bee City, USA” are tens of thousands of pieces and the efforts of more than 100 volunteers who worked for the past year and a half, according to Talent artist Karen Rycheck, who wore a purple “beehive” wig Saturday morning at the Talent Commons near City Hall, joining city officials in celebrating the completion of the 18-month project. “It’s very much the community’s work,” Rycheck said. “I facilitated it, but I didn’t make it.” Photo by Andy Atkinson

Have you seen the new mosaic that was just unveiled in Talent?

Photo by Andy Atkinson/ Mail Tribune

Within the 32-foot-long mosaic simply titled “Talent: Bee City, USA” are tens of thousands of pieces and the efforts of more than 100 volunteers who worked for the past year and a half, according to Talent artist Karen Rycheck, who wore a purple “beehive” wig Saturday morning at the Talent Commons near City Hall, joining city officials in celebrating the completion of the 18-month project.

“It’s very much the community’s work,” Rycheck said. “I facilitated it, but I didn’t make it.”

Detail, Talent Bee City USA Mural photo by Andy Atkinson, Mail Tribune

Bee City USA Check out these links for more information: Bee City Mosaic Video Mail Tribute Article

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More Classes at Kindred Spirits- April 2019

Kindred Spirits art classes include A Show of Hands Cast and collaged in your own personal style of bohemian or old school tattoos.

More Classes

Workshops for April 2019- sign up here: https://www.kindredspiritsartalewine.com/ A Show of Hands April 20th, Saturday, 11-4 Cast hands collaged with Old School Tattoo Images or India Henna images. All materials provided.

$55. Moonlight Dancers April 27th, Saturday, 1-4 Acrylic and mixed media. $45 Sumi-e Ink Painting Tuesday mornings at 10:00 $25 Copyright © 2019 Cathy Dorris Studios, All rights reserved. We are sending art event and workshop information to people who wanted to be on the mailing list.

Our mailing address is:

Cathy Dorris Studios

106 Talent Ave. #2

Talent, OR 97540

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Kindred Spirits Art Events and Class Information April 2019

Kindred Spirits art classes include A Show of Hands Cast and collaged in your own personal style of bohemian or old school tattoos.

April Classes and Workshops

Happy Spring!

I have met the most wonderful people in my classes this year. My heart overflows with love, inspiration and thankfulness for the connection that happens when we all walk together in the passion of our creativity.

Here are two more workshops for April, including the Sumi-e class every Tuesday morning (which if you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out)- and with more exciting classes on the way!

Don’t forget Thursday evenings at Kindred are $10 art nights! Spring Birds A wonderfully fun and colorful assemblage! Saturday, April 6th 11:00 – 4:00 All materials provided. $50 A Show of Hands Cast and collaged in your own personal style of bohemian or old school tattoos. Addicting?? Ohhh my, yes! All materials provided! Saturday, April 20th, 11:00 – 4:00 $55 Sumi-e (Asian Ink Painting) A lesson in Focus. Learn to not merely look but really

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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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Summer Fine Art Camps at Project Space this August!

Summer Fine Art Camps taught by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos artist August 6 - 10 ages 3-8 August 13 - 17 ages 9-14 Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30PM Cost: $100 + $20 materials fee (includes all drawing and painting materials, canvas, wire, etc.) Young artists will explore foundational visual art skills making original works of art with quality art materials.

Summer Fine Art Camps taught by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos

August 6 – 10 for ages 3-8 August 13 – 17 for ages 9-14 Each camp runs Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30PM

Young artists will explore foundational visual art skills making original works of art with quality art materials. Inspired by famous artists and their masterpieces, we’ll DRAW still life, PAINT self portraits, SCULPT with wire and found objects, and CREATE collaborative murals, mandalas and installation art. Artist reception on Friday with campers’ artwork on display.

Cost: $100 + $20 materials fee (includes all drawing and painting materials, canvas, wire, etc.)

Register now (limited space available): https://artprojectspace.com/youth-classes/summer-camp-with-brooke-nuckles/

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