(Pottery by RACO members) The second weekend of December, Raku Artists of Central Oregon (RACO) will share unique, handmade decorative and functional ceramic ware by local artists at their pottery show and sale. RACO originally began with an interest in the Raku process, and has now expanded to include other forms of high-fire and alternative…
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Call for Art
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s (UUFCO) Art Resource Team invites artists to submit a limit of three pieces for consideration in the upcoming exhibit in our Linus Pauling Gallery from February 4 through April 7, 2024. Shadows and Reflections will feature art in any medium that can be hung on the walls of…
Applications Open for Art in the High Desert 2024
Hello Artists! Art in the High Desert is BACK in BEND!! The 2024 show will take place at Riverbend Park. Riverbend Park is close to the original site in the Old Mill District — right across the road. Situated along the Deschutes River, it has public parking, on-site bathrooms, and picnic areas. It is a…
Artist Applications Open for 2024 Sunriver Art Fair
Fourteenth Annual Sunriver Art Fair Returns August 9-11, 2024. Artist applications for the 2024 Sunriver Art Fair opened December 1 and close on March 9, 2024. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event which has been very popular with Sunriver residents and Central Oregon visitors alike. If you are…
Community Education at COCC
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Enroll in a Music Course Today! MUS 101: Music Fundamentals This course presents the fundamentals of music making, including notation of pitch, rhythm, music terminology, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chord spelling. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit. Monday & Wednesday, January 8-March 13…
Cascade A&E Magazine Presents Cover Artist Shireen Gastineau
(Left) Shireen Gastineau (Right) Fall Reflected, oil by Shireen Gastineau) I aim to give you mystery and puzzles that captivate you for a moment; causing you to pause, reflect, and think of possibilities. My work has been described as “fresh and unique.” I believe my upbringing, oft ‘off-grid’ before that was a ‘thing’, in Southern…
First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings for December
Bend/Old Mill District First Friday Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing…
Celebrate Local Artists This Holiday Season with Artists Sunday on November 26
Artists Sunday, falling on November 26 this year, is the celebrated day after Thanksgiving dedicated to supporting local artists, creators, and performers. This year marks the fourth annual Artists Sunday, a unique shopping experience featuring over 4,000 professional artists and more than 500 nonprofit art organizations, municipalities, and commercial entities across the nation. This event,…
Black Friday Week — Roland White Art
(Artwork by Roland White) Special Announcement 40% OFF Black Friday Sale I’m excited to announce the Grand Opening of my new online Roland White Art Gallery. I personally invite you to Shop & Save with the automatic discount of 40 percent off ALL art purchases through Saturday, November 24. rolandwhiteart.com
Through an Artist’s Eyes
((L-R) Mule Deer Hidaway, Moonlight Paints the Hills and Barn Owl Family by Vivian C. Olsen) “When I’m painting, I’m feeling happy,” Vivian Olsen says, “and I hope my artwork mirrors those emotions and projects them onto others. Barn Owl Family — a quiet mom and her babes, or Mule Deer Hideaway — a hidden…