Wild Rivers Coast Art

Two Woodworking Artists were recently added to the Brookings Artists Page - Peter Janusch and Luke Thornton

Peter Janusch  Peter’s Lost Coast Naturals are carvings of hand crafted driftwood that are brilliantly lifelike and functional wood art pieces that can be enjoyed and shared inside and outside of any private business or home. Peter has an artful eye and seizes what mother nature makes available. In between carvings he likes to beach comb for driftwood that he will transform into garden gates, baskets, and burl wood mushrooms. 

Luke Thornton  Luke Thornton is a master artisan woodworker with over 40 years of experience.  He has created an exclusive line of commissioned urns and keepsakes designed and created using the beautiful hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest.  These handmade urns are one-of-a-kind with a natural beauty befitting a dignified memorial.
 
The wood that he uses is what sets his work apart from all others.  Myrtle and pacific maple, hardwoods with exquisite color, texture and grain patterns, provide inspiration for him to create beautiful and dignified environments.

 

 

After School ART CLASSES at Wrights Begin Monday, January 30

After school art classes will begin Monday, January 30, and continue each consecutive Monday and Wednesday at Wright's Custom Framing's new classroom.  This session, taught by Janeen Vick watercolorist, will be learning different brush techniques, watercolor basics, and how to complete projects and make them ready to frame. 

 

"Each session covers the basics of watercolor, but I like to bring something new to the table each time so the students stay interested and can constantly learn new ideas.  This session should be lots of fun because we are going to "get wild with the paintbrushes" and the paint will be flying!" Vick said.

 

"I always welcome any new beginner students ages 7 on up to adults who wish to learn more about watercolor.  This is a great way to begin with watercolors because we just jump in and there are no mistakes.....just 'happy accidents' that turn into art.  Come join in the fun on any Monday or Wednesday whichever day works best in your schedule."  It is $10 a session and we will run until Spring.  

 

Please see the sign up forms at Manley Art Center or Wright's Custom Framing.  For more information please contact Janeen Vick 541 469-4590.

Grants available to nonprofits that promote the ARTS, HERITAGE, HUMANITIES in Curry County

The competition for 2012 Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT) funds is now open for nonprofit organizations in Curry County.

Grants of up to $1,000 are available to nonprofits that promote, preserve, and enhance the arts, heritage, and humanities resources found in Curry County.
 
OCT funds are generated through direct donations, the sales of Cultural Heritage license plates, and individual state tax credits.  One third of the money that OCT grants each year is distributed among 45 county and tribal cultural coalitions, based on population.  These autonomous coalitions set their own priorities and  re-grant OCT funds within their jurisdictions.  The Curry County Cultural Coalition (CCCC) reviews applications annually and awards money to groups that fulfill the OCT mission of increasing public participation in Oregon culture, giving priority to first-time applicants.
 
All Curry County nonprofit organizations involved with the arts, heritage and humanities are encouraged to apply. Application materials are now available at the local library or by emailing Chuck Weller, chair of the CCCC at chuckweller@hotmail.com.  The deadline for application is March 31, and grants will be distributed to winners in April.

DNACA presents Eric Bibb on February 14 at the Crescent Elk Auditorium

Eric Bibb

A native New Yorker with deep roots in the American blues and folk traditions, Eric Bibb has lived in Sweden and Britain. His rich vocals, passionate lyrics and assured finger-picking technique are brought to the stage with "grace, elegance and gentleness" according to the Dayton Daily News. Bibb appeared solo at the Crescent City Bay Blues Festival in 1997; in this performance he will be accompanied by Grant Dermody on harmonica.

Eric Bibb ~ Gospel-infused Folk-Blues
Crescent Elk Auditorium
994 G Street
Crescent City, CA

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.

Each year, DNACA brings 4-6 performing artists to Del Norte County for one-night only shows and workshops in local schools.

 

Trio 180 - presented in Brookings by Friends of Music on February 19

Trio 180, in residence at the Conservatory of Music, is quickly gaining recognition throughout the United States. This talented ensemble is made up of celebrated concert violinist Ann Miller, Grammy-nominated cellist Nina Flyer, and award-winning pianist Sonia Leong.

Listen to Trio 180: http://trio180.com/repertoire.html

Laura Wiens is Demo Artist for Crescent Harbor Gallery on January 26 at the Public Library

 Laura Wiens at Chateau Julien

Born and raised in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., I spent my early adulthood on Cape Cod, Mass. Busy raising four kids as a single mom in Spokane, Wash., it wasn't until my last one was a senior in high school in 2006 that I discovered a talent waiting to be expressed.

By then I was living in Colorado Springs and hiking the Rockies, so mountain scenes and aspen forests inspired my early efforts.

I returned to my hometown of Carmel in the summer of 2007, sharing gallery space in a quaint courtyard gazebo. I began painting coastal scenes, Carmel landmarks and California missions. Since moving to Crescent City in December 2007 with my husband, Richard, I've focused on the incredible beauty of the rugged Northern California and Southern Oregon coastlines.

Besides Crescent Harbor Gallery, my work is also displayed in Carmel at Mountainsong Galleries and at Second Street Gallery in Bandon, Ore.

Laura Wiens

--Crescent Harbor Gallery's Demos are now held at noon at the Public Library

--February Demo Artist will be Elio Camacho.

Art and Nature:Explore Your Wild Side - Workshop at SWOC in Brookings

Art and Nature: Explore Your Wild Self
Brookings, Saturday, February 24, 9am -12 noon
Class will start with collage and continue with making a mixed-media doll to represent your "wild"self. Small muslin dolls will be provided for those who choose.

I teach classes designed to refresh and renew your creativity for artists and non-artists. My classes are intended to be playful, and provide the participants with a rewarding and insightful experience of their own creativity. --Linda Mulvany

Call SWOCC 541-247-2741 for registration
Call Linda 541-469-0140 for information
$25 per workshop, all materials included

Thank You from the Lions Club Calendar Fundraiser

Brookings-Harbor Lions Club wishes to thank the community and stores for their support during the "2012 Community Calendar" scholarship fundraiser that sold over 700 (181 days-on-the-market) at $10 each featuring "Wild Rivers Coast" photography and community events. The Calendar Girls would especially like to thank the top seller locations Book Dock , Village Express Mail Center, Chetco Pharmacy and Feather Your Nest for their extra support . The proceeds will benefit Lions Club scholarship program for the Brookings-Harbor high school students through the Brookings-Harbor Scholarship Foundation (BHSF). 

Brookings-Harbor Lions Club will be supporting our local food bank of Brookings-Harbor Community Helpers, Inc by giving extra calendars to the food bank.

For people who donate 10 pounds of food, you can pick-up a free "2012 Community Calendar" at the food bank starting Monday, Jan 23rd through Friday, Feb 3rd 2012.

The next Lions Club "Community Calendar Fundraiser Project" is in process. The public may enter photos and 2013 community events starting in March 2012. Project supporters may also add their organization’s name or logo at no cost to the "2013 Community Calendar".

For more info go to http://lionsdesignteam.webs.com/
or email Lions Design Team at lionjcw@yahoo.com

Artists vs Collectors in 2012

About four percent of the population are making art, and two percent are buying it.

Robert Genn

 

Memory Book Workshop through SWOCC in Port Orford

Memory Book Workshop (two class series)
Port Orford, Tuesdays, January 25 and February 1, 1pm-3pm
Learn several ways to make a small book. Bring a memory, some photos, and/or memorabilia and construct a small unique book with  pictures and writing to honor this memory. Great to give to a family member or treasure for your self.

I teach classes designed to refresh and renew your creativity for artists and non-artists. My classes are intended to be playful, and provide the participants with a rewarding and insightful experience of their own creativity. --Linda Mulvany

Call SWOCC 541-247-2741 for registration
Call Linda 541-469-0140 for information
$25 per workshop, all materials included.

Palette of Plants and Canvas of Soil, plus a few Specialty Brushes - Brookings Harbor Garden Club Paints a Masterpiece at Triangle Garden

 

Brookings Artist Spencer Reynolds participates in Board Art Benefit

Saturday night in Solana Beach, CA, the Board Art Benefit takes place at the Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery.

"This event involves some legendary artists in the surf world. I'm quite honored to be a part of it. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of the boards goes to SurfAid International, which is sort of a Red Cross organization set up by surfers." -- Spencer Reynolds

Cupid and Psyche opens February 3 at The Pelican Playhouse

Enter the Northwest Watercolor Society's 72nd Annual International Open Exhibition

More than $10,000 in Awards! $2,000-1st Place, $1,250-2nd Place, $750-3rd Place. And you don’t have to be a member of any organization to enter.

Above is a flyer announcing Northwest Watercolor Society’s 72nd Annual International Open Exhibition opening at the NWWS gallery in the Seattle Design Center April 23, 2012. Please share this information with all of your fellow watercolor artists.

With the deadline for entries fast approaching (by midnight (PST), February 16^th, 2012), time is of the essence if you want to submit an entry. We invite you to go to our website (http://www.nwws.org/) where the prospectus can be downloaded. Follow the guidelines carefully, and submit a digital of your painting for entry while there is still time. The juror this year is the internationally well-known watercolorist, Thomas Schaller and the awards will be over $10,000.

Mark your calendar with the deadline of February 16^th and don’t miss this opportunity.

Lynn Coyle, Volunteer Coordinator
Northwest Watercolor Society

 

Curry County Artists EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY

Contact: Sally Houck, 541-265-6569, shouck@coastarts.org

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA), the Regional Arts Council for the Oregon coast invites mid-career Oregon visual artists from Curry County to submit a proposal for the first exhibit in the Coastal Oregon Visual Artists Showcase (COVAS) scheduled to open on Saturday, February 25, 2012.

As the regional arts council, OCCA wanted to expand exhibition space for its coastal visual artists. Information gathered from recent focus groups for strategic planning, conducted from Brookings to Astoria, indicated that many coastal artists feel isolated in their ability to exhibit broadly and have their work seen.

In the spring of 2011, OCCA received a capital improvement grant from the Ford Family Foundation to build a showcase at the Newport Visual Arts Center to exhibit the work of mid-career coastal Oregon visual artists.  With the help of a bequest from a former Newport artist, Anna Lee Davis, a donation from the Nye Beach Merchants Association, and financial support from OCCA and the Oregon Arts Commission, the showcase has been installed.

A touch screen computer to show videos of the exhibiting artist’s work, studio and process, is located in a separate cabinet across from the showcase. The showcase and equipment will allow OCCA to expand its services to its coastal artists and to build a visual archive of coastal artists’ work over time.

Artists who meet the following criteria are invited to submit a proposal:  The Artist must be a practicing visual artist currently producing works of art (for sale); must have been a full-time resident of Oregon for at least 36 months prior to the application deadline and, if chosen, remain a resident through the duration of the exhibit; must be 30 years of age or older at the time of application and show evidence, through appropriate documentation, of seven or more years of active professional participation in his/her medium; and may not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part- or full-time.

The deadline for proposals is by postmark on January 23, 2012. An artist will be selected from the proposals submitted by the OCCA Exhibition Advisory Committee. All artists will be notified by email of the committee’s decision by January 31, 2012.

The exhibit will open on February 25 with an Opening Reception from 2pm to 4pm for the artist and a Dedication of the showcase and will be on display through March 31, 2012. Subsequent exhibits will feature artists from the other coastal counties in rotation. The showcase furthers OCCA’s mission to promote arts and culture, to develop arts programs that expand awareness and to assist artists.

Images of the showcase and information explaining how to submit a proposal is available on the OCCA website, www.coastarts.org. Click on the Visual Arts Center tab and then choose Exhibit Proposals from the drop down box. Artists interested in applying can PRINT A COPY OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS outlining the procedure for submission. Call 541-265-6569 or email shouck@costarts.org for more information