You are currently browsing the category archive for the 'Uncategorized' category.
Work from 'Our Own Jungle' by Katie Simpson Spain
The opening is First Thursday, October 1st from 6 to 9 pm at Tyson Gallery located at 625 N.W. Everett Street, #116.
If you’d like to learn how to turn plastic bags into art, Katie is teaching a class in Salem. Check the description below.
Plastic Bag Yarn and Crochet Class
Mission Mill Museum in Salem
Saturday October 24 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Mission Mill – 1313 Mill St SE Salem, Oregon 97301 (503) 585-7012
See details and sign up here: http://www.missionmill.com/fiber.html
You can visit Katie’s studio and watch her work both weekends during the Portland Open Studios Tour, October 10, 11 and 17, 18. Pick up your Tour Guide at New Seasons, Art Media, Powell’s and our website.
Sunday in the Park With Portland Open Studios Artists
At CRAFT PDX: A Block Party
By Susan Gallacher-Turner
Above, Robin Bown (left) and Joni Mitchell, at Craft PDX.
The sun was shining. The music was playing. And artists were sculpting stone, metal and clay. Painting. Making prints. Weaving. Carving wood. Basket making. Drawing on eggs and crocheting with wire. It was all part of the second annual Craft PDX block party put on by the Museum of Contemporary Crafts.
In the Portland Open Studios Tour tent, there were many talented artists at work. Bonnie Meltzer worked on her wire crochet. Kelly Neidig and Lisa Parsons were painting. Gwen Jones stenciled and Jan Von Bergen did monoprinting. Tracy Taylor was weaving with beautiful blue fibers. Joni Mitchell was sculpting a stone frog, and Robin Bown painted tiny, delicate eggs. Marjin Wall turned wood into bowls while I pushed on my copper repousse’.
There was so much to see and do. In addition to the Portland Open Studios tent, there were many wonderful demonstrations from the city’s local art guilds. You could even make your own art. Whether you were a grown-up or still growing, you could make your own raku pot or play with clay.
It was a wonderful day. If you weren’t there, here are some pictures I took for you to enjoy. If you see some art that you want to know more about, mark your calendars for October 11, 12, 18 & 19 for the Portland Open Studios Tour. And come watch artists at work. You can buy the Tour Guide from participating artist, Art Media, New Seasons or on the Portland Open Studios website.
Below, Tracy Taylor at work on her loom.
Above, Bonnie Meltzer working on a wire crochet piece.
Former Portland Open Studios artist Dawn McConnell was diagnosed with stage 4 lung and liver cancer earlier this year. This last Friday, Sept 7, 2007, the community gathered together for a benefit to help with Dawn’s mounting expenses. Among the attendees were Dawns students, friends, family, and artists. Many donated art that were auction off during 2 silent auctions, and of course, many bought art.
Dawn’s own painted pots proved popular, and all ooh’ed and ah’ed over Dawn’s painted vanity, desk, and bike, which are also for sale. If you would like to purchase any of the pieces (3 of which are shown here), please email Myrna or Kristin.
You can see more of Dawn’s work on her web site at: http://www.dawnmcconnellstudio.com, and read more about what’s happening in her life at: http://www.buffalodawn.blogspot.com/.
Below, the bike, vanity, and desk painted by Dawn:
And here’s Dawn with the bike:
