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Gallery Closure
After listening to members who are self-quarantining due to the coronovirus and those who are following instructions from the CDC and WHO, we have decided to close the gallery until further notice. Let’s all stay home and make art.
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March 2020 Main Exhibit
Art Presence March 2020 Main Exhibit
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Off the Beaten Path
March 6 – April 26, 11am–5pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Reception Saturday, March 7, from 1–3 pm -
March 2020 Guest Exhibit
Our guest exhibit for March 2020 is an exhibition of works by the Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild, running from March 6–29. The Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild — co-founded in 1980 by Tom Phillips, at that time a recent transplant from the Bay Area — has about 60 members, who present their...
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Gallery Closure
March 2020 Main Exhibit
Art Presence March 2020 Main Exhibit
Off the Beaten Path
March 6 – April 26, 11am–5pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Reception Saturday, March 7, from 1–3 pm
For March 2020, Art Presence presents Off the Beaten Path, a themed exhibit of member artworks. The show opens on Friday, March 6, and closes on Sunday, April 26.
Art Presence Art Center also displays fine art and art objects at the Jacksonville Public Library throughout the month of March.
Meet the artists and fine woodcrafters participating in our March shows at a reception on Saturday, March 7, from 1–3 pm.
Here is a sneak peek of the fine art you can expect to find in our March exhibit!
March 2020 Guest Exhibit
Wooden Bowl by Siskiyou Woodcrafters Guild member John Harden
Our guest exhibit for March 2020 is an exhibition of works by the Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild, running from March 6–29. The Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild — co-founded in 1980 by Tom Phillips, at that time a recent transplant from the Bay Area — has about 60 members, who present their works in a highly anticipated annual show on the Shakespeare Festival grounds. Their 41st show takes place this coming November on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving. Guild members also present woodcrafting workshops — learn more at their website, siskiyouwoodcraftguild.org.
Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild members include John Harden, Devin Klarer, Jens Sehm, and Russell Beebe, Art Presence member Bruce Millbank and many more.
John began working with wood as a child and studied woodcrafting in middle and high school. He moonlighted making small furniture projects alongside his construction day job, and has created one-of-a-kind handcrafted furniture and woodturning full time since 2015.
Cutting Board by Siskiyou Woodcrafters Guild member Devon Klarer
Devin creates precise geometric patterns and optical illusions with wood to make wall hangings, cutting boards, small tables and more. He moved to Ashland in 2014 after a tour in the U.S. Peace Corps. Dev grew up in Kentucky learning woodcraft from a master woodworker who happened to be his dad. He has dabbled in many areas of woodwork, including bows and arrows, custom beehives, small furniture, and boxes. Currently his obsession in the wood world is with intricate geometric shapes and patterns and optical illusions (what you might label a form of parquetry). His aim is to make some of the most visually stunning cutting boards and wood wall hangings you will ever see!
Bruce was born in the Rogue Valley and has lived in Medford for the last 50 years. He developed a passion for wood and woodworking at a young age, working in his father’s workshop and taking woodshop in high school. Over the years he has done many projects, including small furniture, tables and bookshelves, and display shelves inset into the wall.
Meet the fine woodcrafters participating in our March shows at a reception on Saturday, March 7, from 1–3 pm.
March 13 Book Night Change
We apologize, but due to the CDC’s recommendation to avoid groups and stay at home, this event has been cancelled.
On, Friday, March 13 at 5pm at Art Presence Art Center in Jacksonville, Ginna and David Gordon of Lucky Valley Press will have an interactive discussion about Indie Publishing. Several local authors will be on hand to share their Indie Publishing experiences. Join us for an information-packed event. For more about Lucky Valley Press, visit www.luckyvalleypress.com. Hope to see you there.
For more information about March 13 or the Indie Authors’ Workshop in the Fall, email Ginna.
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The Soup Kit Book Night
Ginna BB Gordon The Soup Kit Book Night
Art Presence Book NightFriday, February 14 is Book Night at Art Presence in Jacksonville. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Ginna B B Gordon will be talking about soup and serving “hearty” samples from her new release, The Soup Kit, everything you need to know to make awesome soup.
On the Same Page
Art Presence Art Center invites you to come to the gallery during February 2020 to view our newest members exhibit, On the Same Page. The show opens on Friday, January 31, and closes on Sunday, March 1.
Please note that our long-running annual Naked Art exhibit has been discontinued.
Join us to welcome our guest artists and meet the member artists participating in this month’s show at a reception on Saturday, February 1.
Here are a few of the fantastic pieces of art you can expect to find in the main gallery. Remember that you can click on each image to view a larger version of the piece:
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Calligraphers’ Guild “Wit and Wisdom”
Art Presence Art Center features the Calligraphers’ Guild as the Guest Artists for February. The exhibit opens on January 30th and runs through March 1st. Don’t miss sayings that are beautifully calligraphed, many in a Valentine’s Day theme.
The gallery is located at 206 5th St. in Jacksonville, Oregon. The gallery is open from 11 to 5 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The exhibit in the main gallery’s theme is “On the Same Page.” The reception for both exhibits is on Saturday, February 1st from 1 to 3. Meet the writers, calligraphers and artists in person!
Please click on each image above to view an enlarged version.
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