Minstrel Streams

Posted by Hannah on Jun 26, 2017 in Member Profiles, Members | 0 comments

If you haven’t been to one of our receptions lately, you may be wondering what you’re in for when we say there will be live music. Art Presence members Matt and Rebecca Stuart, who recently moved to Medford from Los Angeles, are the creative instrumental genius of Minstrel Streams. Matt plays guitar and keyboards, Rebecca flute and native American flute. So you can have a listen, we’re posting this wonderful video done in collaboration with Mark Unger of Sky Lakes Media. The soundtrack is “Ancient Mariner” by Minstrel Streams, accompanying aerial video of Indian Sands, Oregon. We hope you will enjoy it, and that you will take a moment to really appreciate the music written and performed this immensely talented couple at our next reception on July 1, 2017 from 1–3pm. Please support their work too! They have several CDS of their music available from the gallery.

Summer At Last! July 2017 Update

Posted by Hannah on Jun 26, 2017 in Artist's Workshop annual Show, Events, Featured, Member Shows | 0 comments

Summer At Last! July 2017 Update

Rainbow Fleet
on Nantucket Island, painting by Katharine Gracey

Summer At Last!, our member show of summer-themed art, continues through Sunday, July 30. Celebrate summer with the artists at our reception on Saturday, July 1, from 1–3 pm.

This month’s reception is especially festive. First, the Artists Workshop’s 2017 Southern Oregon Plein Air Event presents a one-day show of the results of the Artists Workshop’s 2017 Southern Oregon Plein Air Event. These paintings will be on display on the Courthouse grounds in front of the gallery from 9am–3pm. Then you can watch an exciting quick-paint competition on the lawn in front of the gallery from 10–noon. Participating artists should be in fine style after three consecutive days of

This month’s reception promises to be especially festive. First, the Southern Oregon Artists Workshop presents a one-day show of the results of the Artists Workshop’s 2017 Southern Oregon Plein Air Event. These paintings will be on display on the Courthouse grounds in front of the gallery from 9am–3pm. Then you can watch an exciting quick-paint competition on the lawn in front of the gallery from 10–noon. Participating artists should be in fine style after three consecutive days of plein air (on location) painting to create the works they submit for judging!  The event culminates with an awards ceremony at 2:30pm. Be there to see jurors Richard McKinley and Willo Balfrey pin ribbons on the winning paintings!

That’s a lot of excitement going on in front of the gallery! Remember to come inside to cool down, enjoy refreshments and live music by Minstrel Streams, and enjoy the art exhibited this month by our member artists.

Artists Workshop Plein Air Event Show and Sale

Posted by Hannah on Jun 23, 2017 in Artist's Workshop annual Show, Events, Featured | 0 comments

Artists Workshop Plein Air Event Show and Sale

Coming July 1, 2017

On the front lawn at Art Presence Art Center in Jacksonville, Oregon!

The Artists Workshop holds this year’s Plein Air Event from June 28–July 1, 2017. Participating artists paint on location for three days. On July 1, they present their work for a show, sale and awards on the front lawn of the Art Presence Art Center in Jacksonville, Oregon.

Awards day begins with an exciting quick-paint competition from 10 am to noon. Then the awards ceremony takes place at 2:30 pm. Over 30 artists participate in this year’s plein air event, therefore a wide range of plein air painting styles will be available to interested collectors. Jurors are Willo Balfrey and Richard McKinley, so awards are decided by two of the Valley’s most highly respected artists!

The event takes place alongside the July reception for our new art exhibit, so be sure to come inside and view the art works in the gallery too!

About the Artists Workshop of Southern Oregon

The Artist’s Workshop was founded in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon in 1979 by Jacksonville artist Elaine Witteveen. Now the Artists’ Workshop of Southern Oregon, the group has grown to an organization with over 40 artists working in a wide range of mediums.

Artist’s Workshop of Southern Oregon members interested in plein-air painting meet weekly at “paint-outs” at locations throughout the Rogue Valley. Indoor drawing and painting sessions, often featuring a live model, are available during inclement weather.

Each August, Artist’s Workshop of Southern Oregon holds its annual art show and sale. The show is open to all members.

Membership is open to artists of all levels of artistic ability/development. Click here to download the membership application form.

Summer at Last!

Posted by Hannah on Jun 2, 2017 in Featured, Member Shows | 0 comments

Summer At Last!

Come to Art Presence Art Center’s gallery to view and celebrate the end of a long, wet winter with us!  Summer At Last!, our June-July member show of summer themed artworks, opens on Friday, June 2 and continues through Sunday, July 30. Meet the artists at a reception on Saturday, June 3 from 1–3 pm. Tomorrow’s reception features wine tasting by Cliff Creek Winery, Sharon Mehdi’s author reading from her book, “A Curious Quest for Absolute Truth,” refreshments, and live music by Minstrel Streams.

Visit Our Offsite Exhibits

• Medford Library: Photography by Tom Ommen
• Pioneer Village: Watercolor paintings by Anne Brooke on display through the end of June; Abstract acrylics by Patrick Beste beginning June 29.
• Naversen Room at the Jacksonville Library: Textile art by Charlotte Wirfs on display through August.

Don’t Miss These Events at Art Presence Art Center!

• Saturday, June 17 from 1– 3 pm: Wine tasting by Valley View Winery
• July 1: Come by Art Presence Art Center to see the juried results of the Artists Workshop’s 2017 Southern Oregon Plein Air Event on display on the Courthouse grounds in front of our gallery…one day only!

The Best of Rogue Valley, Glass art by Jessy Carrara

Rainbow Fleet on Nantucket Island, painting by Katharine Gracey

Coastal Lighthouse, oil by Bill Stanton

Bathing Beauty by Nancy Bardos

Bird and Dogwood, watercolor by Anne Brooke

Abstract by Patrick Beste

Handcrafted Exotic Wood Box by Bruce Millbank

At The Beach, image by Tom Glassman

October Imaginarium Call to Artists & Application

Posted by Hannah on May 4, 2017 in October Creative Challenge | 0 comments

October Imaginarium Call to Artists

ART’Clectic Garden Party Group Exhibition

Posted by Hannah on Apr 29, 2017 in Events, Guest Exhibits | 0 comments

ART’Clectic Garden Party Group Exhibition

Quilts by Charlotte Wirfs, garden furniture by Lisa St Arnold, Oils by Walt Wirfs

ART’Clectic takes over the gallery at Art Presence with a Garden Party group exhibition for May 2017! The group offers original pieces created by sixteen of the group’s artist and artisan members, an eclectic mix of framed fine art, giclée prints, home and garden decor items and furniture, photography, pine needle baskets, textile art, jewelry, and pottery. The show opens at 11:00 am on Friday, May 5, continuing every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am–5:00 pm through May 28.

Glass Art by ART’Clectic member Sheri Croy

Featured in the Garden Party group exhibition is the glass art of Sheri Croy. Sheri combines color and movement into intricate original designs which express her love of the ocean. She achieves her art by layering cut or torn tissue and novelty papers onto three-dimensional glass. Sheri describes herself as a “land-locked hula dancer,” deriving her inspiration from land, sea, nature, and sky. Sheri’s art adorns jewelry, votive candle holders, ornaments, and larger glass pieces designed to be illuminated from within. She also works with watercolors, acrylics, colored pencils, and inks to create two-dimensional art works. To speak with Sheri and learn more about her technique, come to Art Presence on Saturday, May 6th, from noon–3:00 pm. She will be at the gallery again on Saturday, May 20th at the same time.

Carol Laenen Hand woven pieces

Watercolors by Tony Laenen

Photography by Vivian MacAleavey

Pottery by Sheila Smith

Created in the summer of 2014, ART’Clectic is a group of southern Oregon artists and artisans who meet monthly to discuss marketing their creations. Holding pop­up events was one idea that intrigued the group and they have since held several events in Jacksonville. Meet the artists and artisans of ART’Clectic at an Artisans’ Reception from 1:00–3:00 pm on Saturday, May 6, 2017, with refreshments and live music by Matt and Rebecca Stuart of Minstrel Streams.

When visiting the gallery, be sure to share your email address for a chance to win ART’Clectic’s raffle basket, which they will give to one lucky winner on May 28.

Pocket Sketching Workshop with Kath Macauley

Posted by Hannah on Apr 22, 2017 in Events, Workshops | 0 comments

We are SO excited about Kath Macauley’s Pocket Sketching workshop, the first art workshop to be offered in our upstairs classroom!  No more lugging an easel and paints to a location to capture your plein air impressions, missing opportunities or working from photographs because you were traveling and couldn’t bring art supplies. Perfect for hiking, biking, sitting in a cafe or standing in line—take it anywhere, whip it out in a minute, preserve a memory in 25 minutes or less and put away with no clean-up. Ideal for travel.

Please save the date and plan to attend this program that will make creating art more accessible and convenient for anyone.  You will find all the information you need to register and be prepared for the Pocket Sketching workshop in the PDF below. Just click to enlarge to see the entire brochure or download it to your computer.

Kath Macauley’s artist statement:

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