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About the author:This collective publication is a celebration of the creative process! This anthology of poetry, fiction, and memoir came from a six-week writing group at Writers’ Room, a creative writing studio in Jacksonville, Oregon. We began by free writing t… Continue reading From Prompt to Print Winter 2021 ~ A Celebration of Our Creative Process! 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! John and I spent a few stormy days on the Oregon Coast last week. My hope was to work on my new novel which I started almost a year ago after publishing CHIARA REFLECTIONS, poetry from the heart of Clare of Assisi. Still in the grip of poetry and … Continue reading Writing on the Oregon Coast 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.  Happy Labor Day Weekend! This holiday reminds me of my goal of restful productivity. I still fail at it—often and miserably—but I keep practicing. In early spring, I was trying really, really hard to take one day off each week. One chilly, Sabbath afternoon, I cozied up with tea and a stack of art books, and I had an idea. That idea became The Word-Painting Project: a subscription series of ten little poem-paintings of encouragement. I created one each day during a June writing retreat, made prints of the ten designs, and then mailed each batch to subscribers every week for ten weeks over the summer. Despite some postal glitches, it was fun to do, and I was heartened to receive photos of people’s prints lining their window sills and hanging on their walls. It was like one, big encouragement loop! That project culminated in a salon & exhibit Continue reading Restful Productivity with Anna Elkins 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.  Art Deadlines List – April Email Edition Make Art the Change! April 2019 Email Edition May 01, 2019 – ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION Artists Magazine’s Annual Art Competition wants to honor your most outstanding work. If your art is deserving of being celebrated in the pages of Artists Magazine, this competition is for you! $24,000 in cash prizes plus publication in Artists Magazine. Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2nnyvmA May 15, 2019 – 2019 DOROTHEA LANGE PAUL TAYLOR PRIZE An annual $10,000 prize given by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University to support documentary artists, who are involved in extended, on-going fieldwork projects that rely on and exploit the interplay of words and images. Competitive applicants have a point of view derived from an in-depth understanding of place, history, and the current situation to the proposed work. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2HqXgpr OR samanth[email protected] April 30, 2019 – SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | Continue reading April 2019 Art Deadlines List 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! Work begins in the intersection of night and day; in darkness. Material life tumbles out onto me. Heavy life. How can I carry it? How bear it, aching? “I am overwhelmed,” I complain to John as he plans his garden, soon to be added to our ca… Continue reading EVIDENCE By CoreAdmin, 1 contributed posts
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About the author:Check back here for snippets, stories, poems and more from writers at Writers’ Room. Coming soon! Continue reading Hello world! 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.  Hi, Southern Oregon Friends! I’ve got a poetry announcement for those of you who love to write–or who just want to try it out. I’ll be speaking & teaching this coming Saturday, November 3, at the Willamette Writers monthly meeting in Central Point. It’s a two-part day: 10:00-12:00: Poetry of Process :: For the morning presentation, I’ll share my own process, practical tips, & poetry–including glimpses into the stages of my current manuscript–in all its messy reality. (Free for members & $10 for guests) 1:30-3:30: Delve :: During the afternoon workshop, we will all immerse ourselves in the writing process itself and emerge with a poem. Bring paper & your favorite pen or pencil. ($20 for members & $25 for guests) For more information, visit: https://willamettewriters.org/event/southern-oregon-anna-elkins/?fbclid=IwAR3p2Em-mjGx4CP5Vouf-633Xdgwm2nnVmBjhj3NT3OI6Tb3wDmqapEDiUo Or email: souther[email protected] May your week be a good one! Cheers & joy, anna elkins art + word + spirit annaelkins.com Continue reading Anna Elkins Presents Poetry of Process, Delve November 3 at Willamette Writers 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.  Hello, Rogue Valley Friends! It’s official: the second annual Vignettes in the Vineyard writing workshop is coming up! Last year, we had a wonderful gathering in the scenic Red Lily barn. Glasses of wine in hand, we crafted vignettes—short, impressionistic passages of poetry or prose. It’s one of the best ways to write! The details: Time: Thursday, 27 September 2018, 3-5 pm Place: Red Lily Vineyards: 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville, OR 97530 (We’ll be meeting in their event barn) Price: $35: Includes a little set of Take Heart greeting cards No…. ~No experience required ~No pressure to read ~No worries! Yes… ~Yes to bringing a journal/notebook & a favorite writing pen ~Yes to discovering your inner wordsmith in a casual & caring space ~Yes to getting yourself a glass of Red Lily’s award-winning wine Continue reading Vignettes in the Vineyard: Writing Workshop By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell. Autumn Writing Workshops Sunday, October 22 & Sunday, November 12 2 – 5 pm Jacksonville Cost: $20/workshop Join us for an afternoon of inspiring prompts and new exercises in a supportive, encouraging environment. All writers, experience levels and genres … Continue reading → Continue reading Autumn Workshops By Geneva Miller, 104 contributed posts
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About the author: Geneva Miller writes to connect artists with the communities they serve. Enquire about news and feature articles, web content, business writing and more. Note: Ms. Miller regularly contributes to SOAR's blog, Art Matters!. Click here to read Geneva's posts. See her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact. Press writing is often my first assignment with a new client. I’m always pleased to help businesses and organizations share their news with print publishers and broadcast producers. Here’s why– Trust and Awareness Nothing increases brand trust and customer awareness better than editorial
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