(Fuschias by Cheryl Graham) Cheryl Graham and her husband Jerry have lived in Oregon for 30 years. Growing up in California, she remembers at the age of six, she was praised by her teacher and other children because her drawing of a mouse looked a lot more detailed and realistic than those done by the…
We are opening our toffee kitchen for a Holiday Pop-Up and decided to invite the next generation of Bend business owners! Find unique hand-crafted gifts created by talented young entrepreneurs from Central Oregon. Our vendors are hard at work creating: Wood Ornaments Art/Cards Hot Chocolate Bar Wine Cork ornaments Body/Lip Sugar Scrubs Baked Goods Handmade…
(Santa at the Mall, 54” square quilt by Mattie Rhoades ) Cascade A&E Magazine invited artists to submit Santa-themed works for its December edition — a heartfelt nod to founder Pamela Hulse Andrews and her enduring love of the season. The call welcomed all mediums, encouraging creatives to honor her legacy with imaginative interpretations of the…
Scalehouse’s ANNEX Gallery invites Oregon-based artists to submit 2D proposals for an exhibition in connection with Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption. This exhibition will run alongside a new contemporary dance work exploring the geologic history of Newberry Volcano through movement and sound. Visual artworks will expand this multidisciplinary project, exploring geology, transformation, and the echoes…
((Background) Propagate Your Best Self by Nadia Dyer, (foreground) Nadia Dyer at ISoMiMo) At ISoMiMo Studio in Bend, creativity isn’t just encouraged — it’s the entire experience. Founded on a lifelong passion for art and expression, ISoMiMo (short for In Search of My Moment) invites the community to do just that: find their moment. “It…
(Photos courtesy of Scalehouse) Our Small Business Saturday for a holiday fundraiser was so fun, we are extending it! Help us to raise some end-of-year funds and meet our fundraising goal! This Friday from 5-7pm, get your photo taken by local photographer Nancy Floyd when you make a donation. Donate to win raffle items, perfect…
(Darah Lundberg) Makin’ It Local is delighted to welcome Oregon ceramic artist Darah Lundberg to its roster. Her work celebrates thoughtful forms, natural textures, and the understated beauty woven into everyday life. Darah Lundberg is a Portland-based ceramic artist known for crafting functional pottery with a sculptural, organic sensibility. Blending stoneware, porcelain, and atmospheric firings,…
(Photos courtesy of One Stop Writing Shop) If you have a list of favorite Bend restaurants, make room for one more, ‘cause you’re going to fall in love. I’d been hearing about Salute for a while. Some friends raved about the $42, three-course special (just mention that to your server if interested). Another couple touted…
((Left) Andy Akiho (Right) YAGÓDY | Photos courtesy of OSU-Cascades) Oregon State University – Cascades and OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts are launching a new concert series at Bend’s Tower Theatre that will debut in January 2026. The Patricia Valian Reser Center — known as PRAx — opened in 2024 on…
BEND // OLD MILL 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 or the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
