Michael Orwick Workshop March 25, 26 & 27, 2011 (Cannon Beach)

Cannon Beach Oil Painting Workshop 2011

Think of walking into a gallery and instantly being grabbed by a painting from clear across the room. What is it that reaches out to you and pulls you to get a better look? Learn what it is that first draws you in and how the painting continues to cast a spell. Through hands-on instruction, informative conversations and step-by-step demonstrations, students will gain an understanding of the interrelated components of painting- including value, shape, color, and edge relationship. You'll be painting right alongside artist Michael Orwick and every student will be given personal attention and friendly critiques.
Take home your own light filled masterpiece along with improved painting methods and theory.

Workshop Dates: March 25, 26 and 27 - 10 AM to 4 PM daily at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce in the beautiful Chamber Hall - 207 N Spruce St Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Tuition is just $250 for all three days and the special reception (for those in town for less time there is an open option of $100 per day).

Bonus: On Saturday after class (4:30-5:30) a special reception with appetizers and wine is being offered free of charge at Dragonfire Gallery for this group.
Bonus #2: Get ready for painting outdoors with a Plein-air equipment overview and suggestions list and weather permitting I invite you join me before and after class to paint the magic of Haystack rock in plein air.

Contact Information:
Dragonfire Gallery
www.dragonfirestudio.com
503 436 1533

To learn more: www.MichaelOrwick.com

or Email Michael

Elio Camacho will give a demonstration in Kerby, Oregon, January 31, 11:00 am

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www.eliocamacho.com

Kerby Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Hwy., Kerby

eric Jacobsen: Painting Large from Photographs (Hood River)

"Painting Large from Photographs" with Eric Jacobsen will be held at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.

When: Consecutive Tuesdays 9am - 12 noon

Starting Jan. 25 and continuing Feb 1, 8, 15

Cost: $125

For information about paintings and workshops: Columbia Art Gallery www.jacobsenstudio.com

Essential Alla Prima Oil Painting Techniques with Thomas Kitts, Feb 7, 8 & 9

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eric Jacobsen: Still life Workshops at Art on the Boulevard, (WA) Jan, Feb & March 2011

Painting Expressive Still-Lifes Workshop with Eric Jacobsen

Where: Art on the Boulevard (in the Courtyard)

When: January 29th (1o-3)

February 26th (10-3)

March 26th (1o-3)

Cost $50 per session

This class is open to beginners on up. We will cover composition, color, edges and the use of expressive brush strokes to give life and energy to your painting. The atmosphere will be informal and friendly so come and enjoy a Saturday or two of still life painting.

You will need: an easel, canvas, paintbrushes, odor-less minerals spirits and drop cloth. Also, bring a lunch and something to drink. There are a couple of restaurants and a coffee shop located in the courtyard near the gallery so you can also get something there to eat and drink.

To sign up please call or email Eric at 509-364-0018, jacbosenstudio@gmail.com

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Deadline Extension, competeART 2011, Matthew's Galleries (Lake Oswego, OR)

Due to the Holiday rush, the deadline for competeART 2011 at Matthew's Galleries, 15800 Upper Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon, has been extended from December 30, 2010 to January 6, 2011.

MATTHEW'S GALLERIES - Lake Oswego, Oregon

competeART 2011

All artists invited

An open, non-juried art competition and sale open to any artist 18 years of age or older

Ten prizes, including $1,000.00 first place CASH prize, plus hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to framing shops & other prizes

Cash and cash value prizes will be determined by public vote, open to one vote from anyone who attends the exhibit (In addition, in the interest of comparison, there will be a critics's choice, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place -- without prizes)

The competition will be high profile and extensively advertised

Entry fee is $45 for one art object, one object per artist. Two or three dimensional art accepted.

Subject (non-offensive & appropriate), and medium are the artist's choice

All exhibited work must be for sale and consigned to Matthew's Galleries for the duration of the exhibit

The competition opens Saturday, January 22, 2011 with an artist's reception, and closes with an awards event on Saturday, February 19, 2011

The competition also serves as a benefit for Fish Emergency Service of Portland

Deadline for entries is: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 6, 2011

Contact the gallery with questions: matthews-galleries@msn.com

Gallery website: www.matthewsgalleries.com

Matthew W. Gerber MATTHEW'S GALLERIES 15800 Upper Boones Ferry Road Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-639-7074

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A message from Jef Gunn (Portland, OR)

Hello artists and art lovers,

By January 7, you will have recovered from the holiday reveries and will want a little more. A quiet party at the studio. Please mark your calendar and join us.

Jef

P.S. And please scroll down for information about upcoming workshops. To register (or ask any questions) contact me at zopa(at)hevanet(dot)com

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