Cascade A&E | May 2023 | Volume 29 | Issue 5

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Deni Porter ~ Watercolors

Sonja Runar ~ Photography

Jesica

The Museum at Warm Springs

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary All Year

The Museum at Warm Springs is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Museum has an illustrious history of advancing and sharing the traditions and the cultural and artistic heritage of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other American Indigenous peoples.

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(Above) The Museum at Warm Springs. Photo by Eddie Kao

(Left) Grand opening of The Museum at Warm Springs, March 14, 1993.

(Left bottom) View of the back of the Museum.

(Right) Warm Springs Dancer.

Photos courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs

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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Council supported the efforts to build a museum to house the Tribes’ unique artifacts and history. The Museum Project, Resolution No. 4084, was passed in 1974 adopting the first Charter and establishing the first Board of the, then, Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society. The Charter has been amended several times, subsequently changing the name of the Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society to “The Museum At Warm Springs.”

The Museum’s first executive director

was hired in 1987. A Tribal referendum in October 1988 voted in favor of appropriating $2.5 million for Museum construction. Later, another $726,493 was added making $3,226,493 — the largest sum ever committed by a Native tribe for a museum at that time. The Museum At Warm Springs was the first tribal museum in the state of Oregon. Museum construction began on May 7, 1991, by SM Andersen Construction Company, Inc., Portland. The building designer was Stastny & Burke Architecture, Inc., Portland. The

exhibits were designed by Formations, Inc., Portland. The Museum’s grand opening was celebrated March 13, 1993, opening to the public on March 14.

The first event celebrating the 30th anniversary was a “clean-up” of the grounds on March 18. Over 100 Museum members, members of the Museum’s Board of Directors, and friends attended the event. Warm Springs filmmakers LaRonn Katchia and Brutis Baez documented the day.

On April 6, An Eye for the Rez: Edward Heath Photography opened. It

will be on view through May 27. Classes for youth are planned while the exhibit is on view. Support for the exhibition is provided by a grant from The Ford Family Foundation.

A 30-Year Museum Retrospective exhibition is planned for the summer (dates TBA). It will include designs and artwork of Donald J. Stastny, representing the architects of record, Stastny & Burke Architecture of Portland. A public program on Wednesday, July 26 featuring Stastny will revisit the origins and progress of

Dancing in the lobby. Photo courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs.

the design process that created The Museum. He will sign copies of his book, PORTALS: Seeking Transcendence. (Time TBA.)

The annual Seeds of Discovery program, a one-day science fieldday for fourth grade students will be held (date TBA). A roster of traditional arts classes taught by Warm Springs Tribal members is planned for the summer months (schedule TBA).

Additional anniversary events will include: The annual Museum Gala/Fundraiser (tentatively scheduled to take place in Bend and a fall reception in Portland (dates TBA). The 30th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Art Exhibition will open in the later fall (dates TBA).

This year, the Museum is beginning a renewal of its aging infrastructure, updating its popular Permanent Exhibit that tells the story of the Warm Springs people, celebrating its many accomplishments over the years, and mapping its vision for the next 30 years and beyond.

Regular Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to noon and 1-5pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission: Museum Members (free), adults ($7), senior citizens over 60 ($6), students 13-18 with student body card ($4.50), children 5-12 ($3.50) and children 4 and younger (free). The Museum is located at 2189 Highway 26 in Warm Springs. museumatwarmsprings.com • 541-553-3331

(Top Right) Tule Mat Making Class (July 2022).

(Right) Installation of 28th Annual Tribal Member Exhibit 2021. Photos courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs.

(Below Inset) The Museum at Warm Springs Grand Opening Celebration on March 14, 1993. Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael Hammond, former Museum Executive Director. (Bottom) Museum Clean-Up Day March 2023 - Photo by Eddie Kao.

FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS

Bend Senior Center

1600 SE Reed Market Rd.

541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center

The Bend Senior Center at the new Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru June.

Blue Spruce Pottery

20591 Dorchester E.

541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com

This family-owned business has been making handmade pottery in Bend since 1976. Call to arrange a time to come shop their large selection of mugs, bowls, casseroles, lamps and more. Shop online and have gifts shipped directly to your family and friends. You can also find Blue Spruce Pottery at Red Chair Gallery in downtown Bend.

The Grove

921 NW Mt. Washington Dr.

The Grove at Northwest Crossing is continuing an exhibit of paintings and prints by Jean Lubin, Vivian Olsen, Janet Frost and Janice Rhodes thru May 11. On May 12 a new exhibit will feature pastels by Jan Dow, watercolors by Liz Haberman and Helen Brown and oil paintings by Pamela Beaverson. The show will conclude on June 9.

High Desert Museum

59800 S Hwy. 97

541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org

Continuing thru October 1, Creations of Spirit, is largely in the voices of the seven Native artists commissioned to create works for the exhibition, and they share their stories of their pieces — ranging from a hand-carved High Desert Plateau flute to a tule reed canoe and paddles — as part of a deep connection to traditions as well as part of the vitality of contemporary Indigenous communities.

Continuing thru May 7, Under the Snow. In the depths of winter, a deep layer of snow quiets the High Desert’s forests. Not a single creature seems to stir. But just under the snow, a secret world has come to life! Dive with us into the snow, where voles, shrews, insects and porcupines build a matrix of tunnels and dens. In this natural history exhibit, visitors will learn about this subnivium environment, the seasonal habitat where animals, plants, and fungi flourish. An interactive wall graphic will allow visitors meet some of the subnivium’s wildlife, including a little mouse named Graupel. Join the High Desert Museum to explore a hidden world of snow.

Continuing thru June 25, 2023, In The Arena. As long as there have been cowboys, there have been Black cowboys. One of the most enduring symbols of the American

West, the cowboy evokes self-reliance, strength and determination — qualities found at the Black rodeos held each year across the United States. Through the lens of Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun, this exhibit documents the exhilarating atmosphere of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — the only touring Black rodeo in the country — and the show-stopping style and skill of the Black cowboys and cowgirls who attend the event year after year.

Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery

118 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com

The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery features the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Visitors can browse comfortably in the twostory gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

Kreitzer Gallery

20214 Archie Briggs Rd.

805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com

Announcing Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer. In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, master oil and watercolorist David Kreitzer’s commitment to beauty and meditative work compels him to create exquisite, mood-invoking oil and watercolor Central Oregon splendor landscapes, figure, fantasy, oak and vineyard hills and Nishigoi koi images.

David, whose career was launched with a sold out show at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco, has been a professional artist for 57 years.

David grew up as the son of a Lutheran minister who, due to his duties, moved his family frequently throughout the Nebraska countryside. Kreitzer has exhibited his work in numerous one-man shows in museums, universities and galleries across the country, and his paintings have served as posters for the Mozart Festival in San Luis Obispo, California, Atlantic Magazine and the Seattle Opera. He was a featured artist for the American Artist Magazine, and his collectors include Michael Douglas, Mary Tyler Moore, the Howard Ahmansons, the Robert Takkens, the Cargill Corporation and the Hind and Hirshhorn Foundations. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Thomas Albright, in his review of David Kreitzer’s first solo exhibit at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco, wrote: “Kreitzer demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.” He has recently moved to Bend from the California coast, where he resides with his wife, celebrated opera singer Jacalyn Kreitzer. They have two children, Anatol and Fredrica.

Exhibiting daily 1-5pm and all First Fridays.

Layor Art + Supply

1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 • layorart.com

Layor Art is excited to be displaying a group show of art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society for May. Stop in to see this work by the artists of Bend’s largest arts organization. In a variety of media and subjects, this exhibit is sure to have something for everyone: shop for your own art and desk supplies while you browse this great exhibit space. The show goes through the month of May and can be viewed during Layor’s regular business hours: Monday through Friday 10am5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

Red, watercolor by Liz Haberman

Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum Palouse #2, oil by Julie Blackman

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Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery

Old Mill District, second story loft

541-330-0840 • lubbesmeyer.com

The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Thru the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Mockingbird Gallery

869 NW Wall St.

541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com

On First Friday, May 5, from 5-8pm, Mockingbird Gallery will be hung with beautiful artwork for Outside Perspectives, a three-person show for Steven Lee Adams, Joseph Alleman and Eric G. Thompson. Rich Hurdle will be playing his jazz stylings for the gallery. This exhibit will run thru May.

Steven Lee Adams strives to portray an elusive feeling of timelessness that lies beneath the surface of what may seem commonplace... introspective paintings, urging us to look deeper for the subtleties of nature around us and the complex world of emotion within each of us.

Noted particularly for his work in watercolor, familiar subjects, such as weathered barns, red-roofed farmhouses and wind-swept fields of alfalfa attract Joseph Alleman’s interest.

Whether he is painting in oil, egg tempera or watercolor, Eric G. Thompson invites you into the peace that he has enveloped within this momentary glimpse of time with his paintings.

Oxford Hotel

10 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-382-8436

High Desert Art League member Janet Frost is exhibiting her landscape paintings at the Oxford Hotel during the month of May. Inspired by Central Oregon’s landscape, Frost’s works in oil interpret the natural beauty and atmosphere that make the region unique. This exhibit, entitled River Impressions, focuses on the banks of the upper Deschutes River.

“One of our area’s favorite pastimes is to take a float down the Deschutes,” Frost says. “In creating these paintings, I was thinking about what one might encounter along the river on a summer afternoon. On a single float, you might experience brilliant sun and dark storm clouds, woodlands and wetlands and, of course, the abundant wild life that make the river their home.”

Frost is an award-winning artist who received her degree in fine art from the University of Redlands and has continued her painting education through numerous classes and workshops over the years. She is a member of the High Desert Art League, Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society and Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO).

Peterson Contemporary Art

550 NW Franklin Ave.

541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com

On Friday, May 5, from 5-8pm, four-person show for Rebecca Haines, Sandra Pratt, Edmond Praybe and Tyler Swain, Setting New Standards, will open at Peterson Contemporary Art. This exhibit will run thru May.

From her first love of creating photo-realistic human portraits, Rebecca Haines has since developed a passion for portraying wild creatures in a more unique and personalized style.

With nature and old architecture as her inspiration, Sandra Pratt’s palette has evolved into rich reddish blacks, pale blues, creamy yellows, blue grays and brownish tans.

Edmond Praybe took a painting class in college and learned how to paint in oils and he enjoyed the density, versatility and viscosity of oil and loves to play with different color options and variations.

Tyler Swain’s works focus on the natural world and wildlife, but he has started painting en plein air recently to get more of nature onto his canvases.

Red Chair Gallery

103 NW Oregon Ave.

541-306-3176

redchairgallerybend.com

In May, Red Chair Gallery showcases the work of five artists. Sue LyonManley shows plein air landscapes, while Sue Dougherty displays wildlife photography. The pedestals are filled with ceramic sculptures of animals by Joren Traveller. Sara Krempel and Helen

Summer Sky, 26.5 x 32.5” framed with conservation materials and Museum Glass

Photography by Sue Dougherty

Sunset from Black Butte, 36x48 oil by David Kreitzer

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Sanderson exhibit their very different styles of jewelry. Located at the corner of Bond Street and Oregon Avenue, Red Chair Gallery is open seven days a week: Monday-Saturday, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, 12-4pm. Open late on Friday, May 5 for First Friday.

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery

834 NW Brooks St.

541-382-5884

sageframing-gallery.com

For the month of May, Sage Custom Framing and Gallery welcomes Bend Artist Susan Hood. Hood is an accomplished painter in multiple styles and mediums, but in more recent years, her focus has been on landscape.

In her own words, “I am passionate about painting the landscape, both plein air and in the studio. Until 2009 my focus was experimental painting where I achieved signature status in the International Society of Experimental Artists. After retiring from social work and moving to Central Oregon in 2012, my creative energy turned to representational landscape painting. I love to explore our diverse landscape, set up my easel and paint from life. In my oil paintings, I seek to express the wonder, joy and aliveness that I feel in the midst of our awe inspiring landscape.” Show runs May 5-27. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm and Saturday, 12-4pm. Open for First Friday May 5 from 4-7pm.

SageBrushers Art Society

117 SW Roosevelt Ave.

541-617-0900

sagebrushersartofbend.com

SageBrushers Gallery presents a show of current works by the art society members working in water media (watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink). Opening reception Saturday, May 14, 2-4pm. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru June.

Scalehouse Gallery

550 NW Franklin Ave., Ste 138

541-640-2186 • scalehouse.org

Please join Scalehouse in welcoming Heidi Schwegler, In Praise of Fragmentation, from May 5-June 24, with a First Friday opening celebration on May 5 from 5-7pm.

Things break. My project, In Praise of Fragmentation, considers a landscape awash in fragments. In fact, the everyday functioning of our global economy is dependent on things breaking, namely, “planned obsolescence.” I consider my work an aesthetic investigation into the “culture of breakage” and its consequent philosophical implications. I recontextualize broken things as the basis for new sculptural forms. My process blurs conventional distinctions between the manufactured and crafted, combining industrial and handmade tactics. I use both traditional and experimental materials; found forms are re-made and in glass, gold, porcelain, resin and wood.

In early 2022, I found a four-inch porcelain shard in the Mojave Desert. Its contours are unmistakable; it is from a toilet unceremoniously abandoned in the middle of nowhere. This unremarkable shard has become an ersatz conceptual totem for my project. I have invited an archaeologist, forensic scientist, writer, anthropologist and museum registrar to scrutinize and study this shard. Each participant will exercise the normative models of their discipline in “interpreting” the shard. I will design and fabricate sculptural constructions in response to each participant’s findings.

About Heidi Schwegler:

Heidi Schwegler explores a wide range of materials in the service of her subject matter. Drawn to the peripheral ruin, she deftly incorporates found objects with traditional craft and sculpture media. “When [an object] is no longer contextualized by function and ownership, the discarded thing’s anonymity and ambiguity render it pervious to the imagination,” she says, approaching such things as a source of investigation. “I consider its formal qualities as raw material — but a very particular raw material that is both new and an indicator of past use, past value, and past purpose.”

Schwegler’s accolades include an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission, Hallie Ford Fellowship and two MacDowell Colony Fellowships in the Visual Arts. She was artist-in-residence at MacDowell, Pilchuck, VCCA, Yaddo, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, and Bullseye Glass Company, among others. Notable exhibitions of her work include the 2018 Bellevue Art Museum Biennial, Portland2016: A Biennial of Contemporary Art, curated by Michelle Grabner and presented by Disjecta Contemporary Art Center; her 10-year retrospective, Botched Execution, at The Art Gym at Marylhurst University, OR and the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln, NE. Schwegler holds a BFA from the University of Kansas and MFA from the University of Oregon. She divides her time between Portland, OR andresides full time in Yucca Valley, CA where she is the founding director of Yucca Valley Material Lab. Her sculptural work is in the permanent collection of the Portland Art Museum currently on view in the Hoffman Galleries of the Northwest Art wing), the Crocker Museum and the Hallie Ford Museum. Learn more at heidischwegler.com.

The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery

Old Mill District, Second Floor 404-944-9170

The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery features the artwork and work of local creators

Lindsey Luna Tucker, Kira Frances, Lindsay Gilmore, Ashley Paggi and Alyson Brown.

Lindsey Luna Tucker uses her sensitivity to emotion, exaggeration of gesture and manipulation of color and space, to create abstract landscape oil paintings. While her work is rooted in a visual awareness of the physical world, she favorites emotional truth over visual realism.

Kira Frances creates oil paintings to investigate the nature of truth and share

Joy Comes in the Morning, oil by Susan Hood

Fall Morning in the Cascades, watercolor by Su Skjersaa

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alternative realms of beauty. For her still life pieces, she sets up the objects and alters their context just enough to suggest a dream-like landscape; for her geometric pieces, she takes an idea and deconstructs it, revealing the concept through the display of shapes and angles.

Lindsay Gilmore creates abstract landscape paintings inspired by the colors and compositions that have captivated her while on adventures outdoors with her family.

Ashley Paggi (Ash Cascade) is a surface pattern designer whose bohemian/retro style evokes a polished yet gritty sense of place. While she mainly licenses her art, you can find some of her own products such as bandanas, mugs and stickers, at The Stacks.

Alyson Brown (Wild Folklore) is a photographer and stylist specializing in beverage and botanicals. While she focuses most of her time on brand development and content creation, Alyson is also The Stacks in-house mixologist for First Fridays. Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Touchmark at Pilot Butte

(Previously The Alexander)

1125 NE Watt Way

541- 238-6101 • touchmark.com/senior-living/or/bend

Encaustic artist Janice Rhodes continues her exhibit of works done using the ancient technique of melted wax painting. The exhibit will run thru the month of May.

Tumalo Art Company

Old Mill District

541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com

Our May exhibit, The Spectrum of Birthstones, opening May 5 from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District’s First Friday Gallery Walk, will include 12 new watercolor paintings by Helen Brown, each focused on one gemstone’s color. The subject of her work is broad including landscapes, flowers and even an automobile.

What better way to study color than to concentrate on the 12 birthstones of the calendar? Helen will do just that in her May show. “I like the idea of

examining color as a gem because each stone reflects many variations of its color through facets and light.” Painting on rice paper with a watercolor batik technique her strikingly detailed paintings have texture and clarity and regularly wins awards in juried watercolor exhibits.

Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open seven days a week.

The Wine Shop

55 NW Minnesota Ave.

541-389-2884

thewineshopbend.com

The Wine Shop is showing paintings by SageBrushers Art Society member Judy Blackmarr Stejskal (Judylee Watercolor on FB). Judy will be hanging recent original watercolors and Giclee fine art prints of landscapes, waterscapes and wildlife from the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes region and the Gulf Coast. Judy takes inspiration from artists such as Michael Holter, David Smith, Lee Ricks and Nancy Buskey. Stop in to enjoy the view while sampling a great beverage! Showing thru June.

DON’T FORGET!!

Send us your photos from your gallery or shop of artists, patrons and hosts to be featured in Cascade A&E Magazine each month! Send all photos (and remember to include names) to ae@cascadeae.com.

Ruby Redhead, watercolor by Helen Brown

Low Tide Cannon Beach by Judy Blackmarr Stejskal

Good Friends by Janice Rhodes

117 Roosevelt Ave., Bend, OR 541-617-0900

“Frozen Pond,” Eric Yi Lin

photos courtesy of Mockingbird Gallery (top row) & Red Chair Gallery (bottom row)

Artist Dan Chen and collector Joe Hill Artists Dan Chen, Jack Braman and Barbara Jaenicke Courtyard Performers Jack Braman and Pamela Claflin

April First Friday at Red Chair Gallery

Featured artists Michelle Lindblom and Ken Marunowski

Arome

432 SW Sixth St.

541-527-4727 • aromekitchen.com

Meet local artists at Arome and see some amazing art on Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm. Trenton Bahr’s portraits are shared in homes throughout the world. He was awarded America’s Premier Expert in Portraiture. He is known nationally as a master for his Family, HS Senior and Canine portraits as well as educator and author. Kym Myck is a multi-modal visual artist in Central Oregon. She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art and is currently pursuing a PhD in Sustainability Education. Rick Thompson is an oil painter who paints landscapes, people, wildlife, machinery, architecture — anything that captures his eye and moves him. He approaches art with fresh eyes constantly exploring, questioning, adapting, and learning.

Grace & Hammer Pizzeria

641 SW Cascade Ave.

541-668-6684 • graceandhammer.com

See some amazing art and meet with local artists at Grace & Hammer on Friday, May 5. Terri Dill-Simpson devotes lots of time to her love of watercolor paintings. She makes images that sometimes whisper softly, or otherwise march boldly from the paper. “My paintings show my passion for color and the incredible beauty of nature.” Nikole Beck is a pen, ink, pencil, acrylic and watercolor artist. “Starts with a simple line drawing on paper with pencil, then color built up with shading and patterning. Simple, clean and any subject is of interest.”

Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate

444 SW Sixth St.

541-383-4360 • thegarnergroup.com

Art & Music

232 SW Fifth St.

541-527-4426 • artandmusic.com

Local artists will be at Art & Music from 4-7pm on Friday, May 5. Janet Kilgore is a self-taught artist living in Redmond. Her style is whimsical, engaging, colorful and fun using acrylics on wrapped canvas. Kelley Salber loves to experiment with the book as a sculptural form. Using her passion for texture and color, she imaginatively forms miniature worlds in a variety of forms.

Come see amazing art and meet with local artists on Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm. Gary McPherson discovered his love of art and penchant for detail when he was about ten years old. That love of art continues today in both watercolor and oil in which he tries to capture the feeling and beauty of nature surrounding us that we often don’t take the time to see. When James Morris has called Central Oregon home since 2000. His work as a photographer is something he takes great pride in. James loves to manipulate photographs and this often leads to stunning landscapes, striking nature scenes, and colorful images.

High Desert Music Hall

818 SW Forest Ave.

541-527-1387 • highdesertmusichall.com

Cares & Whoas

436 SW Sixth St.

916-354-2119, ext. 104 • caresandwhoas.com

Redmond artists will be at Cares Whoas Friday, May 5. Julie Miller’s paintings and drawings are done in various media from acrylics, watercolors, graphite, colored pencil and pen & ink including mixed media. She loves horses but also will do an occasional dog or two, landscapes, some wildlife and birds. Connie Soballe, encouraged by her grandchildren, began to experiment with pyrography. She eventually combined watercolor with pyrography to explore nature and then started FireColor Designs.

Enjoy local art and meet the artists at High Desert Music Hall on Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm. Debra Higgs was an oil painter for over 50 years until she recently discovered fluid art and was hooked. Fluid art is challenging and rewarding. When you work with fluid art you never really know how your piece will turn out and that’s what makes it so intriguing. Diana Krugle is an oil painter, white charcoal artist and jewelry maker. She also will do custom commissions.

SCP Redmond Hotel

521 SW Sixth St.

541-508-7600 • scphotel.com/redmond

Desert Prairie Boutique

404 SW Sixth St., Ste. 100

541-527-1887 • desertprairie.com

Come meet with local artists at Desert Prairie Boutique on Friday, May 5. Judd Rook is a photographer in search of the subtle voice within the diverse harmonies of the natural world. When found, the voice invites the viewer to immerse themselves in a world of beauty and wonder. When K.C. Snider moved to Central Oregon she became a full-time independent illustrator of children’s books for Guardian Angel publishing company. She is now a full time Wildlife Western Artist.

Come to downtown Redmond on Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm and see amazing art and meet with local artists. Camille Fitterer is an intuitive, energetic and geological artist. She creates artwork and sculptures using her rockhounding treasures along with her intuitive energetic connection to Source Energy and Positive Vibrations which are infused within her works of art. Katie Harris is a fused glass artist. She creates beautiful pieces that are both functional and artistic. Alexa Oxenrider is a western oil painter. She is inspired by horses/cowboy lifestyle and paints a lot of landscapes. She also burns on felt hats along with wood in the same western genre. Shireen Gastineau takes precious images gathered in nature, then wielding the digital world of ‘paints’ and layers, those images transform into a world of her making. Most of her art is 20 to 100 layers of her images blended to a finished piece. Jessica Olson creates many different styles of acrylic fluid art pours. Alissa McLain is a high school art student who creates amazing art using colored pencils and markers. She also experiments with watercolors, acrylics, graphite, digital art, chalk pastels and embroidery.

2023 ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST WEAVERS’ GUILDS CONFERENCE

Connections Fiber

June 11-18, 2023

Banquet & Keynote Address

Friday, June 16

Fashion Show & Dessert Reception

Saturday, June 17

Tickets Available through May 22

Riverhouse Convention Center, Bend Oregon

Sponsored by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon

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On the Cover Horizon Dancer (Mary Harris, Umatilla Tribe)

by Edward Heath — Photographer

Iwas born in Madras in 1974 and grew up in Warm Springs. Spent my pre-teen and teen years living mostly with my uncle Delvis Heath in the rural area of Simnasho. Passing time consisted of helping various families round up horses and cattle, helping my uncle dry land farm, and training and exercising racehorses.

Went to school in Warm Springs through grade five and from there transferred to Madras to finish my remaining years where I graduated in ‘92.

After graduation I was hired as a forest technician for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs where to this day, I work in the engineering department. Other duties consisted of being a wildland firefighter until recently retiring from those duties in 2022.

I currently reside on a small cattle ranch outside of Warm Springs with my wife Heather, where we have raised three children. One daughter Krysten is a now a teacher at the Warm Springs K-8, a son Dylan, who is attending Lane Community College where he has recently reached All American status for the track team, and another son Hayden who will be in the ‘23 graduating class of Madras High School and has performed in various theatrical plays and sports for the white buffaloes.

I have been doing photography since around 2015 where on I whim I decided to buy a camera and start taking photos. My inspiration for photography and art has come from my mom Catherine, whom I watched photograph rodeos most of my life.

I think my favorite things to photograph are high school sports, but I don’t specialize in any particular photo subjects — just random things I think are cool.

Spring Art Show

at the High Desert Music Hall

Winter is over! To celebrate the coming warm weather, with irises, daffodils and tulips popping their heads above the ground, tiny blossoms and leaves appearing on gracefully swaying branches, Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) is presenting a two-day, art-filled event with 24 local artists. You will find works in mixed media, pen and ink, photography, fiber, oils, acrylic, charcoal, jewelry, fused glass, pastels and watercolors. Artists include Laurel Werhane, Gilda Hunt, Richard J Thompson, Christine and Gary Huges, Nicole Beck, Hannah Leigh and Debra Higgs, and many other talented Central Oregonians.

DCAA has joined forces with the High Desert Music Hall to present

the Spring Art Show on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, from 10:30am to 5pm. The event is free to the public. There will be a reception to Meet the Artists Saturday evening.

High Desert Music Hall is located at 818 SW Forest Avenue in Redmond. A former church, the Music Hall was converted by owners Ilko Major and Cimmaron Brodie as a place to combine music and art.

For more information about either DCAA or the Spring Art Show event, contact Mel Archer at chair@drycanyonarts.org

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NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR MAY

by EILEEN LOCK

Listen to your inner voice on the 1st and you will realize there is a big transformation happening. Say “Yes” to something new on the 4th as opportunities present themselves. The Full Moon on the 5th is intense and emotional and will ask you to be honest with yourself. Something from the past could touch your heart on the 7th and you might consider letting go. Unexpected changes on the 9th will show you that a decision is coming soon. Decisions on the 12th are necessary and will make a big difference. Trust your heart on the 13th and get ready for an important conversation in the near future. Take a leap of faith on the 15th and it will start a series of changes. Make a note to yourself as you approach the New Moon on the 19th. A fresh approach after the 21st could feel awkward and you may need to give yourself a pep talk in order to continue. Slow down a little near the 23rd and realize you need to take your time. Changes in your relationships on the

26th are encouraging and you need to believe what is happening. Worrying is undermining on the 28th so remind yourself that you can make the necessary changes. Have faith in your choices.

Love and Light Always,

Eileen Lock

Clairvoyant Astrologer / Spiritual Medium

1471 NW Newport Ave., Bend, Oregon 97703 541-389-1159

eileenlock.freeservers.com • oneheartministry.freeservers.com

Listen for the song in your heart, find the melody and dance to the music. Check out Eileen’s radio programs online at blogtalkradio.com. Cosmic Lunch Break on Mondays at 8am, What’s Up Wednesday at 8am and Talking With Spirit on Fridays at 8am.

Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Sponsors Fiber Connections Conference at

the Riverhouse Convention Center & Hotel in June

The Weaving Guilds of Oregon are hosting the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Conference at the Riverhouse Convention Center and Hotel in Bend June 12-17.

The conference theme, Fiber Connections, celebrates the connections that are made with the coming together of people and fibers. At the conference, the colors of Oregon will be represented with blue for waterways, green for agriculture and forests, adobe for coastal cliffs and painted hills, gold for fields and state gemstone, and purple for majestic mountains and our renowned wine industry.

Several events will be happening during the conference that are open to the general public on Friday, June 16 and Saturday June 17 from 9am-5pm. Don’t miss shopping in the marketplace with a wide variety of vendors selling fiber-related items.

While shopping in the marketplace, the public can enjoy a variety of fiber artist demonstrations, such as weaving and spinning. You’ll also want to browse the many show exhibits and guild booths filled with unique fiber-related items on display.

In conjunction with the conference, a major tapestry exhibit is celebrating tapestries woven by noted Oregon fiber artist, Margaret Kilbuck Johansen (1923-2004). The exhibit and sale of some of Johansen’s work will be at the Central Oregon Community College Barber Library from June 5-July 31. The exhibit will be open to the public during library hours.

For attendees interested in workshops and seminars, there remain many opportunities in which to participate, with registration open until May 22. Tickets for Friday’s banquet and keynote address, as well as Saturday’s fashion show and dessert reception will also be available for purchase through May 22.

To learn more about the conference and for recent updates, visit the website.

Red Chair Gallery Presents Artist Sue Lyon-Manley

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN — Red Chair Gallery

Renowned for its stunning landscapes, Central Oregon attracts many artists to live in the area. Their diverse portrayals of our mountains, streams and lakes create a vibrant local art scene. One of the most accomplished practitioners is Sue Lyon-Manley, whose work is showcased at Red Chair Gallery in May.

Plein air painting was popularized in the 19th century by French Impressionist artists including Monet, Renoir and Degas. Painting outdoors, they felt, allowed them to more accurately depict their subject in varying light and weather conditions. It does, however, require a locale with beautiful natural light and mostly good weather. Central Oregon scores high as one of those places.

Sue often paints with fellow members of Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO), hiking to scenic viewpoints in the Cascades and along the Deschutes River. The group schedules weekly “paint-outs”, meeting spring through fall. Even after being a PAPO member for 15 years, she says, “It’s a nice network of artists to work with, and they still find places to paint that I’ve never been to.” Many wellknown local artists are PAPO members and sell their work in

local art galleries.

Working outdoors requires the artist to deal with variable conditions, such as wind, bugs, and changing light. Before applying paint, Sue does a small composition and value sketches to take advantage of the small window of time available to paint in optimal light conditions. Smaller works are usually finished in the field, then brought back to her studio as studies for larger pieces, or remain as a finished plein air painting.

For years, Sue has been well-known for her pastel depictions of local vistas. Lately, however, she has switched to oil and acrylic, entailing new learning processes and challenges. During the long, off-season months of the pandemic, Lyon-Manley found she wasn’t comfortable working with her soft pastels in her studio for extended periods of time. She had painted with oils growing up and in college, and decided to challenge herself to work with them again, especially when painting en plein air.

When an artist changes medium, some adjustments invariably must be made. Now oil paints come in different types and textures, including odorless oils and water-based oils, with accompanying mediums. Modern acrylics include ‘high flow’, liquid and even ‘open’ acrylics that dry slower than traditional heavy body acrylic paint does. “You have to spend some time with each medium, whether in the field or studio, learning it’s particular attributes before you can successfully apply them to your particular painting style,” she explains. Now her goal is to paint with oils or acrylics outdoors on small canvases in an impressionistic mode, then if it seems the piece ‘calls for it’, translating it into larger, paintings with more abstraction.

As our local weather warms, Sue is looking forward to another season of plein air painting in beautiful Central Oregon.

slmanleyfineart@gmail.com • redchairgallerybend.com

Sue Lyon-Manley

Cascade School of Music Presents April Rising Star Award Winners

Bella Switzer • Age 9 Violin student of Brenda Simmons

Adam Kowalski • Age 14 Drums and mallet percussion student of Meshem Jackson

Gage Fiocchi • Age 8 Piano student of Blake Lowrey-Evans

Caelen Kendellen • Age 13 Drum student of Brent Barnett

Alana Heyworth • Age 8 Ukulele student of Pat Pearsall

Lucas Bosworth • Age 12 Guitar Student of Pat Pearsall

Campbell Truell • Age 9 Piano student of Amy Conklin

Aubrey Bessman • Age 14 Guitar student of Pat Pearsall

Lucy Wymore • Age 12 Piano student of Rick Buckley

Cascade School of Music Awards Continued

Sloanne Wixsom • Age 8 Piano student of Blake Lowrey-Evans

Marisa Karon • Age 7 Piano student of Kelly Jones

Vivian Shaw • Age 11 Guitar student of Sandra Peevers

Takeo Yamasaki • Age 9 Piano student of Kelly Jones

Maria Craig • Age 13 Annika Craig • Age 12 Piano students of Sharon Schwatka

Will Schnepf • Age 11 Drum student of Michael Long

Tegan Conary • Age 8 Piano student of Kelly Jones

Nikhil Konagurthu, • Age 13 Cello student of Jay Bednorz

From single-celled algae to megafauna that once ruled earth, explore how these organisms create diverse ecosystems. Connect to the world around you through nature journaling and share in the playful and creative experience of Dutch Iris Folding. Gear up for a guided flora hike through Paulina Creek Preserve and join a tasting of locally crafted botanical spirits. Discover medicinal herbs grown locally and ponder the meaning of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Dutch Iris Folding: A Colorful, Creative Craft*

Thought to have originated in Holland in the 1900s, Dutch Iris Folding is an intricate pattern resembling the iris diaphragm of a camera. Share in the creative folding experience to make custom art. Registration required.

• Tuesday, May 2 • 12:30pm • Sunriver Library

• Tuesday, May 2 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library

Spirits Tasting at Gompers Distillery

Enjoy a guided tasting of locally crafted gin and vodka using handpicked Oregon juniper berries, golden pear and Central Oregon lavender. First come, first served. Limited to first 30 attendees. Ages 21+.

• Wednesday, May 3 • 4pm • Gompers Distillery, Redmond

Nature Journaling for Beginners*

Learn how to record and sketch the world around you. In this workshop, Lee Kellogg introduces the three element — curiosity, wonder and attention — that makes nature journaling so fun. Registration required.

• Sunday, May 7 • 10am • Downtown Bend Library

• Wednesday, May 17 • 1pm • Sunriver Library

Rock Art: More Than Just Images at Sisters Firehouse

Ponder the meaning of petroglyphs and pictographs, images created by Indigenous peoples, with the Archaeological Society of Central Oregon.

• Sunday, May 7 • 3pm • Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

Gin Tasting at Oregon Spirit Distillers*

Learn about locally made gin, and how ingredients, types of botanicals, botanical macerations and distillation methods lend to the uniqueness of each individual gin. Registration required. Ages 21+.

• Tuesday, May 9 • 5pm • Oregon Spirit Distillers, Bend

“Know Flora & Fauna”

this May with Deschutes Public Library

Medicinal Herbs in Central Oregon

Central Oregon is home to many herbs used by pioneers and Native Americans. Discover the beneficial herbs that could be growing outside your front door with clinical herbalist Holly Hutton.

• Thursday, May 11 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library

• Thursday, May 25 • 6pm • Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

William Sullivan’s New Hikes in Central Oregon

Author and hiking guru William L. Sullivan takes us on an armchair tour of new or dramatically changed trails between Bend and Eugene. Along the way, expect anecdotes about local history, plants and outdoor lore.

• Friday, May 12 • 11am • Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

• Friday, May 12 • 4pm • Downtown Bend Library

Come to Your Senses at Becky Johnson Center*

Incorporate nature into your writing that employs all five senses. Marina Richie is the author of Halcyon Journey; In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, winner of a 2022 National Outdoor Book Award. Registration required.

• Saturday, May 13 • 1pm • Becky Johnson Center, Redmond

OSU Cascades Digital Flora & Fauna Reading

Local artists and OSU-Cascades MFA students unveil a new collaborative digital project that exemplifies flora and fauna found throughout Deschutes County. Attend this program in-person or online via Zoom

• Wednesday, May 17 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library

Regenerative Viticulture at Arome*

Learn about conservation and rehabilitation in agriculture featuring wines from around the world. Sample wines paired with light snacks while we talk about the benefits of promoting biodiversity in a vineyard. Registration required. Ages 21+

• Thursday, May 18 • 5:30pm • Arome, Redmond

Guided Plant Hike through Paulina Creek Preserve*

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Tom Wainwright for a hike to learn about the plants of Paulina Creek Preserve. Registration required.

• Sunday, May 21 • 9am • Driving and meet-up instructions will be emailed to registered participants

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BendFilm Festival Named One of Moviemaker Magazine’s 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee of 2023

MovieMaker announced that BendFilm Festival has been named to its annual list of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, celebrating festivals that serve moviemakers and audiences in some of the best destinations in the world.

MovieMaker, a film magazine and website based in Los Angeles, compiles its annual list based on surveys, filmmaker testimonials, and visits to festivals, among other factors. Key considerations include how much assistance a festival provides to traveling filmmakers; recent premieres at the festival; opportunities to meet distributors, fans, fellow filmmakers and press; and whether festivals are Academy-qualifying.

“With the film world in a state of constant change in recent years, festivals are more important than ever to help audiences and distributors find new films, and to remind all of us why we devote so much of our lives to making and loving movies,” said MovieMaker editor Tim Molloy. “The festivals on this

list work incredibly hard to make it feel effortless.”

On receiving this honor Head of Festival Programming Selin Sevinc said “Moviemaker Magazine’s inclusion of our festival in their annual list is the type of industry recognition that helps us receive a bigger pool of film submissions to choose from year to year. A growing number of film submissions means there will be an increasingly higher quality of films that we can share with our community in Central Oregon and the larger Pacific Northwest. We pride ourselves in being one of the few organizations that are devoted to arts and culture in Central Oregon and the 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee stamp of approval greatly supports our cause.”

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See the complete list of MovieMaker’s 2023 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee at moviemaker.com/50-film-festival-worth-entry-fee-2023. bendfilm.org

BEAT Children’s Theatre Brings

Anastasia: The Musical — Youth Edition

Central Oregon Premier!

BEAT Children’s Theatre is delighted to bring Anastasia: The MusicalYouth Edition to Central Oregon for the very first time! Anastasia: The Musical - Youth Edition is adapted from the original Broadway production — book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynne Aherns. The license for this production has only come available in the last month, so this local children’s theatre program is thrilled to be the first group to perform this beautiful story for our community.

In bringing this well-known tale to the stage, BEAT is very excited to be working with Justin Tilton as director who brought his passion for this musical to our young performers. This is Justin’s first time directing for BEAT and we are too grateful that he brings his inspiring talents to this production. Justin has also gathered a super-star team in Kisky Holwerda as assistant director and choreographer, Suzie Hughes and Bryant Leaver as the stage managers and prop ,anagers, Dora Novak as head costumer, and many others who all contribute their skills and support to help create the magical world of Russia and Paris in the 1920s. Of choosing this particular production Justin says, “It is a show known by many, with incredible and poignant music that has touched hearts all over the world. And it’s one of the earliest musicals that I remember seeing as a kid. I couldn’t think of a better show to work with the kids at BEAT.”

The cast of this classic story range in age from 10-17 and include some very experienced young performers, as well as some who will have their very first experience on a stage. At BEAT, putting together a play is a very “process focused” experience, allowing young performers to learn all about how to be in a play, how to create characters, how to dance and sing and more. Lucinda Haigh, playing the title character of Anastasia says, “I’ve found it super interesting to explore the story of Anastasia, and create my own interpretation of Anya. While this role is a lot different from anything I’ve done before, I’ve gotten to use what I’ve learned from all my past acting experiences to help me further understand and develop the character. I’ve also had so much fun working through all of the songs and figuring out different ways to express certain feelings in the music.”

The BEAT mission statement is about using the tool of theatre to empower young people, and the story of Anastasia, a young woman who is trying to determine who she is in the world, is the perfect story for working with our actors on building their confidence and their collaboration with others. Above all, coming together to create a play is about encouraging joy, and BEAT cannot wait to share that joy with our audiences!

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(L-R) Jumpier Maurer, Mary Walston and Lucinda Haigh. Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre

CENTRAL OREGON EXHIBITS

Madras / Warm Springs

Art Adventure Gallery

185 SW Fifth St., Madras

541- 475-7701 • artadventuregallery.com

Continuing thru May is the All Jefferson County Exhibit, featuring the many talented artists who live in and around Jefferson County. Operating hours are Wednesday-Friday, 11am-4pm.

The Museum at Warm Springs

2189 U.S. 26 • 541-553-3331 • museumatwarmsprings.org

The Museum continues celebrating their 30th Anniversary with special exhibitions and programs thruout the year with continued exhibit, An Eye for the Rez: Edward Heath Photography, which will be on view thru May 27. The exhibition features 38 photographs by popular Warms Springs photographer Edward Heath (Warm Springs, Yakama and Paiute, and Klamath descent), who last exhibited at The Museum in 2016. Edward is the nephew of Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath Sr.

Prineville

Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS

131 NE Fifth St. • 541-447-3115 • rickstebermakers.com

On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over 160 artists and artisans from Central and Eastern Oregon. Designated as an Oregon Scenic Attraction, this unique collection of one-of-a-kind items has become a destination for many, and an opportunity to introduce your family to the creative culture of the High Desert. Here you will find Native bead work, metal sculptures, leather tooling, saddle making, wood working, silversmithing, original artwork, whittlings, carvings and the complete collection of books by popular author, Rick Steber.

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Rimrock Gallery

405A NW Third St. 541-903-5565

rimrockgallery.com

Featured artists: Robert Moore and Meagan Blessing. Saturday, May 13, refreshments served all day.

Tall and soft spoken, Robert Moore has a sincerity and courtesy

reflective of his Idaho farm upbringing. He roamed the Snake River area which imbedded an appreciation for nature deep inside him. At a young age Robert discovered art as a way to express his feelings. He earned a bachelor of science degree with teaching credentials in art from Eastern Oregon State College. Moore prefers painting on location to best express the immediate impression of his subjects. His use of vivid colors and frequent high-keyed values reveal a spiritually inspired joy. His larger works in the studio reflect the same qualities, painted from a large, life-like monitor. Robert strongly believes in encouraging

Summit Prairie in the Ochocos, 36 X 48 oil by Robert Moore

young, new artists, which he employs as assistants who receive valuable tutoring over a period of time.

Moore’s fine art travels have taken him to China, Europe, Canada and extensively throughout the United States. He has been profiled in magazines including: Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, Wildlife Art, Big Sky Journal and Art of the West. Moore is represented by galleries in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Missoula, Montana; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Ketchum, Idaho; Park City, Utah; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Redmond/ Terrebonne

The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal

8283 11th St., Ste. #1, Terrebonne 541-526-1185

alfreddolezal.com

artofaad@yahoo.com

Daily, 10am–5pm

Eclectic, symbolic oil paintings and reproductions from Alfred A. Dolezal.

LTA Gallery

611 NE Jackpine Ct., Ste. 3, Redmond 541-316-0362

darrenklingart.net

Showcasing the artwork of Darren Kling. A conversation between the natural environment and human expression. The pilot and artist inspire the eye’s perception between the abstract in nature and human experience.

OUTSIDE CENTRAL OREGON

Burns

Oard’s Gallery

42456 Hwy. 20 East, Burns • 541- 493-2535 • oardsgallery.com

Exhibiting many one-of-a-kind items, including original, handmade arts and crafts from nine tribes around the area — baskets, beaded art, clothing, furniture, native art, paintings, rugs, jewelry and more.

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Indigenous Arts Day

THE MUSEUM AT WARM SPRINGS museumatwarmsprings.org

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First Friday

4 SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL THE TOWER THEATRE towertheatre.org 5

DOWNTOWN BEND/OLD MILL DISTRICT DOWNTOWN REDMOND 5 Art & Music Benefit

DCAA Spring Art Show

HIGH DESERT MUSIC HALL drycanyonarts.org 7

CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY SPRING CONCERT SERIES 2023

BEND HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM • cosymphony.com 20

BRUSH UP Art Class

MEANERING MAKER meanderingmaker.com

HDCM CONCERT SERIES: BEN HONG & NING AN

SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER &OBSERVATORY/ POZZI BUILDING • snco.org 26

TOWER THEATRE • highdesertchambermusic.com

Fourth Friday

DOWNTOWN SISTERS .sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks 5

Entering the Blue Planet by Alfred A. Dolezal

SUNRIVER EXHIBITS

Artists’ Gallery

Sunriver Village

57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19

541-593-4382

artistsgallerysunriver.com

The Saturday right before Mother’s Day just happens to be a wonderful celebration at the Artists’ Gallery. Bring the whole extended family on Saturday, May 13 from 4-6pm and enjoy wonderful food, drink, art and artists. A special event for special women!

This month, the Gallery continues to exhibit the works of glass artist Jessica Carleton, jewelry artist Amy Pfeiffer, painter Deni Porter, and is pleased to feature new artist Sonia Runar, a photographer that can capture a moment in time that may never come again.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is

Nancy McGrath Green Gallery at Sunriver Christian Fellowship

18139 Cottonwood Road

541-593-1183

sunriverchristianfellowship.org

Continuing at the Nancy McGrath Green (NMG) Gallery at Sunriver Christian Fellowship is their show, Art From Home, featuring work from ten talented fine artists and photographers from the Sunriver Village gallery, Artists’ Gallery Sunriver, created with watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastels, woodblock, mixed media and photography. On display will be art by Marjorie Cossairt, Bonnie Junell, Diane Lay, Kelly Lish, Kenneth Marunowski, Christian Murillo, Lori Orlando, Carolyn Waissman, Judy Wilson and Wade Womack.

The exhibit is available for viewing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2-4pm, and Sundays following worship service from 12-1:30pm. All are welcome. Maybe visit the gallery during the First Friday Art Walk. Make a stop before exploring Bend galleries.

The NMG Gallery plans to host various artists and groups of artists, with shows rotating quarterly. If you are an artist (painter, photographer, quilter or other two dimensional medium) and are interested in participating in the Gallery, please send an email to McGrath.Green.Gallery@gmail.com..

Photography by Sonia Runar

Excited for Spring

by DENI PORTER

Everyone is excited for Spring! Time to plant beautiful flowers and appreciate Mother’s everywhere. The best place to begin is with your own incredible Mom (or Grandmom, aunt, inspirational friend…). The Saturday right before Mother’s Day just happens to be a wonderful celebration at the Artists’ Gallery in the Village at Sunriver. Bring the whole extended family on Saturday, May 13 from 4-6pm and enjoy wonderful food, drink, art and artists. A special event for special women!

In May the Gallery is pleased to feature a new artist. Photographer Sonia Runar can capture a moment in time that may never come again. Light, energy, form, particles, sun beams, drops of water… are all considered in sharing the pure joy of observing the wonders of the natural world. Viewers have described her pieces as having a visceral impression- feeling the spray of the waterfall on your face, smelling fresh rain and pine needles, breathing in the sharp coldness of the snow. Come see for yourself!

Glass artist Jessica Carleton apparently has unending energy and always has new ideas for art pieces. It is really fortunate that her work is so popular so she always has room to bring in new art pieces. The variety in her mosaic art pieces is so wide that one must visit the Gallery to really appreciate it.

Amy Pfeiffer, jewelry artist, presents two glass cases of jewelry briming with earthy, organic pieces that are grounded in nature. Each piece is made from rocks and stones that Amy has collected during her outdoor explorations. Pfeiffer then cuts, shapes and polishes them into cabochons. The artist then sets the finished lapidary piece into her originally designed metal work. Jewelry pieces range from simple to elaborate designs. There is a piece that will appeal to everyone.

Painter Deni Porter provides colorful pieces that highlight the beauty of animals and nature. Porter’s

are extremely popular. Pricing and delivery are easy to receive and reasonable. Photos of finished paintings are available for viewing at the Gallery, and Porter is readily available for consultation.

The Artists’ Gallery is in Building 19 in the Village at Sunriver. ArtistsGallerySunriver.com 541-593-4382

commissioned portraits, especially pets,

(Top Left) Watercolor by Deni Porter

(Left) White hibiscus mosaic by Jesica Carleton

(Top Right) Oregon Agate copper & silver jewelry by Amy Pfeiffer

(Right) Photography by Sonja Runar

Hood Avenue Art

357 W Hood Ave.

hoodavenueart.com • info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800

Hood Avenue Art is excited for a great start on our summer season, with the town getting ready for all that we do which is a lot of fun. Make a trip to Sisters this 4th Friday, May 26, to enjoy our local artists.

Featured is Barbara Cella — having a long fascination with acrylic paints and impressionist. Barbara loves to explore plein air painting — the sounds, sun, breeze and smell help to document her experience; to create a painting with feeling and memories. Barbara is also a member of High Desert Art League and Plein Air Painters of Oregon.

Scott Cordner was destined to be a landscape photographer. The pure love of the medium and the outdoors, he’s able to bring them together with his handmade hardwood frames. They enhance and finish his beautiful, pure, unfiltered and complicated scenes, captured in the finest of light.

Mitch and Michelle Deaderick have lived in Sisters since 1978, bringing the beauty of nature into their work. They create unique artistic and functional ceramics; fired to a high 2,400 degrees to make them very durable works of art. Coming together with inspiration from nature, family and community has provided years of artistic success and great joy.

Come enjoy the music of Nashville song writer Melanie Dyer Trio, appetizers and of course great art. Friday, May 26, 4-7pm is our opening for these artists. But make it to Sisters to enjoy all the local artists at any time.

Raven Makes Gallery

182 E Hood Ave.

541-719-1182 • ravenmakesgallery.com

Our gallery offers first market Native American and Indigenous artists’ works, spanning the Arctic to Northern Mexico. Contemporary, meaningful and diverse mediums, including handcrafted Navajo, Hopi and Zuni jewelry. New and original pieces this spring include unique acquisitions directly acquired from Pacific Northwest and South Western U.S. Native artists.

Stitchin’ Post Gallery

311 W Cascade Ave., Sisters

541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com

Now showing in Stitchin’ Post’s Fiber Art Gallery thru May 22 — The Dress: lost/found/mended by Judy Hoiness. Our new exhibit opens during the Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll from 4-6pm on May 26 — In The MIX, an exhibit by Portland’s MIX art group featuring two of their yearly themes, “As I See It” and “Let It Rip,” as well as three smaller studies, “Extreme Stitch,” “Inspired by a Napkin” and “Just for Fun.” Each artist brings their unique perspective, experience and creative style to their work, which results in a vast array of interpretations of common themes.

Toriizaka Art

222 West Hood Ave.

541-595 8285 • toriizakaart.com

We at Toriizaka Art have spent the last few months traveling in Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia) and in the Balkans (Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzogovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary). We’ve seen and learned much and have returned with lasting memories of countries moving forward after occupation, conflict and dictatorship. In the coming months, we will be bringing art and stories from our travels to the gallery.

In addition to our gallery artists, we are featuring the works of two Bend artists.

AJ Evansen is a ceramicist specializing in delicate porcelain vessels finished with crystalline glazes. AJ’s vessels are thrown on a potter’s wheel and are high-fired for an extended period in order for the crystals to form in the glaze. The process is arduous, and results in a significant number of lost pieces. The result for the surviving pieces is unique and stunning with unpredictable crystalline shapes in iridescent hues. While in Europe, we visited many potters — learned of their throwing and firing techniques and in many cases, watched them work. In my humble opinion, none came close to the exquisite pieces created by AJ.

Marjorie Wood Hamlin is an abstract painter. Six of her geometric paintings created with copper and 23K gold foil on canvas are currently being featured at the entrance to the gallery. She says “My painting technique is unique and my art is designed to transport viewers into a space and time of their own”. Marjorie’s exhibitions and honors are numerous and span the globe from Italy and Spain to New York, Sedona, Portland and Palo Alto. Her work was recently featured on the cover of Cascade A&E magazine. Marjorie is willing to work directly with clients to create commissioned pieces for their homes and offices.

Acrylic by Barbara Cella

Art Walk

541.719.1800 | 357 W Hood Ave. Sisters | hoodavenueart.com

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Pottery by Mitch & Michelle Deaderick

Mitch and Michelle Deaderick moved to Central Oregon in 1978l; drawn to the area for its natural beauty and supportive community. Making their home next to the beautiful mountains and surrounding area has provided endless artistic inspiration. Through the changes and growth of the area, the natural inspirations have remained.

Mitch and Michelle forged the beginning of their relationship by sharing a great love of art. This led them to collaborate with clay and fuse their styles to create the art you see today. They were married in 1982 and had three children together, some of their greatest creations.

Mitch found his connection to pottery while in high school. He grew up in Central California and credits his high school art teacher for his lifelong commitment to his craft. Mitch wanted to share his early exposure with others. Their belief in the importance of art drove them to volunteer in local schools and share their experience with the kids. They mentored advanced art students in ceramics from Sisters High School. This gave students real-life experience of what it takes to become a potter. It was also a way to share their joy of art with the next generation. The students helped with production, going to shows, sales and the business of being a traveling artist; teaching them how you are able to make a living as an artist and how they can use these skills to pursue their passions.

Mitch was influenced by the beautiful Asian pottery he saw in books and in museums he visited. Working on his own formula for a copper red glaze took years of working with glazes. Copper Red is one of the most difficult glazes for potters to create consistently. This changing and inconstancy is part of what makes handmade pottery so special. There are always variations and variables that are uncontrollable. Mitch has spent his life learning and growing as a potter. This has allowed him to create pieces that are not only pleasing to the eye but also thin, lightweight, useable and durable. The quality of his work created a strong relationship with resorts and shops around Oregon. Mitch and Michelle have been supplying the area with mugs, functional ware and pieces of art for over 40 years.

Mitch and Michelle enjoy creating new and inventive

pieces of pottery. They began by adding Michelle’s beautiful hand-draw designs to vases, lanterns and other pieces. They continued to push their art after Michelle came home with a box and crystals and stones. They weren’t sure what to do with them at first but knew they wanted to experiment with how to incorporate them into their art.

They first began by using them as emerging crystals, giving them the look of crystals growing out of the vases. Some of the vases were over two feet tall, having large amethyst crystals emerging out as if exploding from the earth. The crystals are on display in a way not often seen. They wanted to highlight the crystals and honor the beauty of the natural world.

They expanded to using them as knobs for jars. They are now using other crystals that are charged with pure metal. The metals are made into a powder and then heated and electrified to expose the vapors to the crystals. Aqua aura is one of the crystals that is exposed to 24k gold and iron to take on a beautiful blue, which is said to have a calming and relaxing effect on the emotional body. Another one is golden aura quartz, adding titanium and iron said to enhance the brain and bring clarity — also to enhance one’s level of prosperity — facilitates the “Midas touch” because of its beautiful gold color.

The crystal and stone jars give Mitch and Michelle a chance to explore more of their artist’s mind. The jars are used for many things such as sugar bowls and salt containers that you touch every day. The beauty of the jars has also inspired people to use them as commemorative urns for loved ones and animals that have passed.

Incorporating crystals has been a beautiful way to show off and display the many treasures of the earth. Mitch and Michelle’s numerous expressions of ceramics can be found at Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters. They are one of the featured artists for Sisters 4th Friday on May 26 from 4-7pm. There will be music with Melanie Dyer Trio, appetizers and many local artists’ art to enjoy.

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SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY

sagebrushersartofbend.com • 541-617-0900

All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend

Insight into Modulations as Value with David Kinker

May 4, 11, 18, 25, 9:30am-12pm

Texture and value will always be a place to start and finish a painting. Learn powerful control of these elements as an aesthetic to visual mixing, and beyond. Building the foundations for better art, we will build upon and add skills as we move toward spring. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration, and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. For more information contact dkinker@bendbroadband.com.

Art for a Travel Journal with Penelope Youngfeather

May 6, 10am-4:30pm

A travel journal can recapture the memory, joy, and emotion of your favorite sights and destinations in meaningful ways. During this class, Penelope will share examples of different types of journals and sketchbooks, convenient travel paint sets, brushes, and colored pencils. We will learn what makes up the perfect travel kit, plus the techniques for keeping a visual journal on-thego. Penelope will provide art materials to try out, including watercolor travel sets, water-barrel brushes, watercolor pencils, and wax-based colored pencils. $40 (SageBrushers members), $45 (non-members). All levels of experience are welcome. To register, contact Barbara Crislip, barbjc45@yahoo.com.

Oils Essentials Studio Sessions with Michael Wise

May 9 and May 23, 2:30-5:30pm

This drop-in open studio session is designed for oils artists looking to explore and develop skills in oil painting. Mike will provide technical assistance and creative insight to guide students in the painting process. Participants will receive individual instruction time. Each class will begin with a brief lecture/demo, reviewing fundamentals of oil, focusing on color mixing, paint application, brush strokes, and composition. $20/class (SageBrushers Members), $30 (non-Members). All levels of experience are welcome. For more information contact mikewiseart@gmail.com.

Journey with Watercolor with Eric Yi Lin

Session 1: Friday-Saturday, May 26-27, 9am-4pm

Session 2: Sunday-Monday, May 28-29, 9am-4pm

These two-day workshop sessions will focus on establishing and strengthening your relationship with watercolor through exercises, demonstrations, and critiques. Session 1 will emphasize watercolor concepts, theory, technique, and fundamental drawing and is intended for students at the advanced beginner level and above. Session 2 will cover more intermediate and advanced concepts such as subject matter, composition, and visual language. Cost: $235 per session for Sagebrushers Art Society members and $260 for non-members. Contact Barbara Crislip at barbjc45@ yahoo.com to register. Registration deadline is May 10.

Acrylic Painting Demonstration by Peter Wood

Thursday, June 8, 1-4pm

Join renowned international visiting artist Peter Wood (peterwoodarts.com) for a demonstration of acrylic painting using a unique approach with sponge rollers and brushes. Peter will paint from a photograph of a local central Oregon scene while sharing his knowledge of painting and experiences in the many places he has traveled to paint. Attendees will come away with new technical strategies, tips, information, and stimulating ideas. Cost is $20. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to Scott at scotthdyer@yahoo.com to confirm your place.

Painting Faces from Photographs with Ted Nuttall

June 13-17, 9am-4pm

Join award-winning artist Ted Nuttall for this five-day workshop. Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted will demonstrate the techniques and instill the confidence to enjoy painting people. Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic reference, as well as how to interpret a photo in order to give life and energy to the subject. Cost for the five-day workshop is $795. A deposit of $400, plus a completed registration form (located at sagebrushersartofbend.com/workshops/ted-nuttall), will hold a student’s space in class, with the balance of $395 due by the registration deadline of May 31. Contact pam@sagebrushersartofbend.com with questions.

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