A Busy Second Saturday for
ART IN SUNRIVER by JIM FISTER
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s summer comes to Sunriver, art is in bloom. In the last year, the Sunriver Village, Lodge and Business Park have greatly grown the footprint of arts and crafts available to residents and visitors. All of this will be on display on Second Saturday, July 9. Come for the art, but stay for all that Sunriver has to offer. The Artists’ Gallery Sunriver in the Sunriver Village continues to anchor art appreciation with its regular Second Saturday reception from 4pm to 7pm.
SUNRIVER EXHIBITS
GPICKS reat Art UP
30 local artists
where
Nature Begins
Peter Roussel: Alternative Pottery
Jesica Carleton : Mosaic Art
Tim Burnett: Woodwork
2nd Saturday July 9th | 4 to 6pm
Deni Porter: Watercolors
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Wine, Beer & Snacks Artist Demonstrations
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Building 19 | 541.593.4382 www.artiStSgallerySunriVer.com
HourS: 10am-7pm daily
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Come see art from over 30 artists, artist demonstrations and sample a variety of food and drink. The gallery also will have maps of other participating art displays throughout the area. Recently, Cascade Southeby’s has also hosted Second Saturday artists and will continue to do so through the summer. This month, photographer Dan Price is scheduled to be in the Cascade Southeby’s office. Dan’s work covers a variety of landscape with a slight abstract feel. Other businesses will also participate with a mix of their regular art and jewelry and also demonstrating artists. The Sunriver Lodge continues its display of two fine artists. Mark Shelton is an honorary Chinook tribal artist who creates with paper and acrylic. The uniqueness of this process creates a visual texture that has to be experienced. Andries Fourie, likewise, uses a variety of panel, silk-screen, paint and other texture to build a modern look that fits in any environment. The Lodge also offers a variety of activities. Stop by the Artists’ Gallery for a discounted coupon to experience the Lodge’s putting course. The Sunriver Business Park will also have some art. Houser House Creations is often open on Saturdays supporting a pop-up environment for makers and artists. For the July 9 event, they will host the pop-up in the evening. Other businesses will be open and featuring their regular art in addition to visiting artists. Make sure to mark your calendar for a fun afternoon as you explore the Sunriver Area on your bike or in your car to visit all the art. The event runs from 4pm to 7pm, with plenty of time to get dinner from our local restaurants and still be home before dark.
July 2022 | www.CascadeAE.com
Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is pleased to announce that our 2nd Saturday Art Reception events have returned! Join us Saturday, July 9 from 4-6pm to meet many of the gallery artists and enjoy light refreshments. There will be an artist demonstration — Pet Portrait Deni Porter Custom Pet Portraits. The demo will by Deni Porter feature Deni’s expressive pet portraits. She will have samples of past portraits for you to see, as well as doing a demo of a new custom project. Her work is in watercolors and can be created from photographs you will send to Deni. Deni truly captures your special pet and brings them to life on the canvas! Sunriver Resort Lodge - Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. • 503-780-2828 The Betty Gray Gallery continues to feature two globally-themed artists with unique styles. Artist Mark D. Shelton in the Upper Gallery has a technique he refers to as, “painting with paper,” where he layers paper, acrylic and other media to make a brilliantly-textured picture. He focuses on highlighting his Native American heritage though reproductions of historical photographs. South African native Adries Fourie uses his years of art experience to mix board, silk-screening, painting and metal work in a colorful style. Andries is featured in the Lower Gallery with a variety of approachable pieces. Both artists on display thru the middle of July.
