Greetings!
In preparing this eNewsletter, I realized how much has happened at the museum in the last month. There is never a dull moment. I was chosen to have eight students from Grants Pass High School do a job shadow with me. One of them said they get bored frequently. I just looked at him blankly. I can't imagine every being bored. So much to do. So many things to experience and learn.
I hope you will all take advantage of the many things the museum has to offer. We appreciate all of our visitors.
As we wind down for the year, many things have ended. Because we will be having extra walls up for the Membership Exhibit, we really can't offer workshops or events. We DO have great plans already for 2023. I will give you all a preview in the December eNews.
In the meantime, take a peak at what has transpired over the last month here.
AND, do come and visit the Membership Exhibit when it opens on November 18. And, if you haven't seen our current Japanese Woodblock Print exhibit by Walt Padgett - hurry. It will be in the museum through November 11.
Enjoy!
Hyla
Executive Director
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Annual Membership Exhibit
November 18 through December 17
Art intake is November 13 and 14 from noon - 4pm both days
To download more information, click the picture below
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Sponsored by Morgan Stanley/Nelson Maler |
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Donald Joseph Brown
MAY 1, 1935 – OCTOBER 27, 2022
Don served as Executive Director of the museum from 1999 - 2006. He had been involved with the museum since its inception in 1979 and served on the Board of Directors from 1995 through 1998.
While serving in the army, Don was trained and became a certified Radiological Technician. Following his Army discharge he moved to Southern California but eventually wanted to raise his family outside of California. He moved to Southern Oregon and he pursued formal training in art at SOU and earned a Masters of Science in Art. He taught a number of art classes at RCC, including sculpture, stained glass and paper-making. Don sculpted and produced a life-sized bronze statue dedicated to dance which is permanently displayed at RCC.
Don was a true artist. "Art weaves a story similar to the melody of music," he explained. "It has rhythm, harmony, balance, repetition, movement, and drama. Totally visual, but you can almost hear it. You feel it. It speaks to your soul."
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Second Friday Poetry sharing
When: November 11
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Optional Theme: Where we came from
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New additions to the permanent collection |
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Beauty and Servant
-Kunisada-
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Night Rain and Clearing Weather
-Hiroshige-
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When Dennis and Patty Hyatt received the museum postcard about Walt Padgett's Japanese Woodblock Print exhibition, they contacted us. They wanted to donate two prints from their own collection. They currently live in Eugene and drove down just to bring them to us. We thank them for their generosity and friendship. |
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Museum members win awards |
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Liz Kinney was honored by the Daily Courier for her photograph of flowers. |
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Paul O'Donovan also was honored by the Daily Courier for his floral photograph.
Both of these photographs were in the Home and Garden section of the paper a few weeks ago. Bravo!
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Deana Morse is famous in the international world of Animation. Her film, "Broken Angels" was a winner in Art Prize.
For 18 days each year, art was exhibited throughout the city in public parks and museums, in galleries and storefronts, in bars and on bridges.
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The haunting legacy of repetitive motion, oscillating from delicate nostalgia to eerie routine. Video by Deanna Morse, Maggie Annerino, Suzanne Zack. Sound by Joe McCargar, music by Wright McCargar. Featuring the Powers-Stevens animated doll exhibit at the Hart Historical Museum, Michigan.
Broken Angels was presented for three weeks, during ArtPrize 2022, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The museum had over 72,000 visitors. They won a $250 cash award for first favorite of the day. The exhibit included a 3 minute looped video, in the theater, with an automata- mechanical doll at the door, beckoning visitors to enter.
You can watch the film by clicking the YouTube video on the left.
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Caryn Mount's artwear coat won grand award at Ft. Collins Artwear!:
Mt. Fuji Coat
Repurposed kimono fabric of 100% silk and silk /poly blend with metallic threads; glass beads, metallic charms; Machine sewn construction with hand beaded and hand sewn adornments. Machine embroidered with metallic threads. Original design/pattern. Reversible coat.
And her "Stained Glass Window" kimono won an honorable mention 4th COLOR International Juried Art Competition.
Caryn was also awarded "Best New Artist" at Uncommon Threads artwear show at Fine Line Creative Arts Center St.Charles, Illinois!
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More of Caryn's art can be seen (and purchased) at Gallery One. |
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Observed in and around the museum |
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Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass taught a watercolor class that allowed the students to get creative in a very loose fashion. |
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Everyone was successful and happy. |
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Corbin Brashear taught needlefelting. The subject of this workshop was witches and pumpkins. Her workshops even include children.
It's fun to learn something new and have all of the necessary supplies provided by the artist and the museum. Taking home a masterpiece is the prize!
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During Walt Padgett's exhibit of Japanese Woodblock Prints, he held a workshop so people could learn how it is done. Here we see three artists (Caryn Mount, Karen O'Brien, and Bob Eding) carving their own woodblock. |
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Caryn, Karen, and Bob experiment with printing overlays. Each carved a woodblock and now they are printing each in layers. There are infinite ways for them to accomplish the final outcomes. It's really fun! |
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Just look at the accomplishments of the workshop attendees.
Each will go home with various prints to treasure.
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The museum and the Josephine Community Library collaborate now and then. This workshop was part of a two part event - the first was a talk at the library by Walt Padgett. The topic was Japanese Woodblock Prints. Following the talk, the attendees came to the museum and were able to print their own woodblock. Twenty-five people were involved. (Including children) |
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Not pictured is a workshop taught by Kristen O'Neill, part of her "Paint Like a Famous Artist" series. This one was about Gauguin. |
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The Fifth Grade field trips are happening again after an almost two year pause due to COVID. The students always enjoy the discussion of 40,000 Years of Art History presented by Kristen O'Neill. |
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Twenty Four community members came together to pack art supplies in the bags for the students. Each student receives a bag with ten different art items at the end of their field trip to the museum. |
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You can see the art bag packing activity on the website by CLICKING HERE!
So far, we have hosted field trips for Madrona Elementary, Sunny Wolf Charter School, and high school students from Glide. Field trips will resume in January.
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What is inside the art bag?
Regular pencils, Prang double ended colored pencils, pencil sharpener, Prang magic markers, Prang watercolors, ruler, scissors, eraser, glue stick, 100 page sketch book, and a Betty LaDuke coloring book about Children of the World.
We order from Dixon Ticonderoga and Dick Blick. Dixon even waived the shipping fees!
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We want to thank these incredibly generous organizations for their help in making the field trips possible. Evergreen Federal Bank donated the bags. The Josephine County Cultural Coalition and the Grants Pass Rotary Club donated money for the Betty LaDuke coloring books. The Reser Family Foundation and Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded grants that paid for the art supplies. |
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The celebration of the anniversary of the International Animated Film Festival. Seen here is Deana Morse, President of ASIFA. Deana is standing next to international candy which we ordered for the event. |
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Our last concert of the year was with Judi Jaeger and Bob Reid. Nancy and Kim Sterling hosted the wonderful musicians. Stay tuned for next year's concert line up. We are scheduling one concert each month. |
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Not pictured was the Sunday Afternoon in the Museum with Van Gogh film.
The highly acclaimed films are appreciated by all who attend.
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Two adorable children during the downtown merchants' Trick or Treat event. (One is my granddaughter, Halina.) The other is just a cutie I couldn't resist photographing. |
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A witch's flash mob appeared out of nowhere and entertained everyone to the beat of Thriller. |
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Frida and Vincent came to visit (aka Kim and Nancy Sterling) They were on their way to a "Come as you art" party. |
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During Walt Padgett's exhibit, there were two First Friday Strolls. Both times Walt was present and demonstrated the Woodblock Prints. |
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Walt is explaining his banner. On each of his prints, he uses his mirror image signature. |
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Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here's the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HERE or click the picture to shop and benefit the museum. The best part is that it doesn't cost you any extra!
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Could you volunteer some of your time? |
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There are lots of different things a volunteer can do at the museum. One of the biggest needs we have right now is for greeters. These are people who act as a host when people visit the museum. The "shift" is four hours from 1pm - 5pm or noon - 4 Tuesday through Saturday. Click the pix on the left to sign up! It's really fun. |
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Featured artists and their one of a kind ornaments on display |
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Gallery artists apply their skills to create one of a kind ornaments for your tree.
The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
It offers gift bags with bows, gift wrapping and gift certificates.
Many of the artists create holiday cards. There will be demonstrating artists on First Fridays (November 4th and December 2nd) from 5 to 8 pm and throughout the Holiday season.
There will be a work table set up on Shop Small Saturday, November 26th from 1pm to 4pm (or as long as supplies last) for kids of all ages to make their own ornament for FREE -
with Judy Davidson.
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Trish Hahn is a jewelry artist offering festive holiday pendants.
Caryne Mount, fabric artist, brings elegant, meticulous fabric ornaments.
Tracy Fredrickson, fine art watercolorist, has a variety of ornaments including painted sand dollars & mini watercolor paintings.
Marianne Neilson, long-time artist and teacher of watercolor animals and nature, departs from her usual medium to bring us whimsical ornaments made from recycled sweaters.
Judy Crum takes a break from her mystical painting style to bring us joyful pinecone figures.
Karen Johnson creates meticulously detailed, colorful felt ornaments.
Patti Ohlund's work is not like your Grandma's crochet. Her figures and animals are truly works of art!
Tina Albrecht offers us fused dichroic glass stars and porcelain ornaments with heat-transfer prints of her original art.
Cindy Hernandez's ornaments are Victorian-inspired, beautifully detailed assemblage pieces.
Kate Stanko embellishes her natural pine cones to brighten your day.
Jan Lacy, pottery artist, has trees & wreaths and the cutest little bird's nests you've ever seen.
Jose Curtis Creates stunning, stylistic sculptures cast from clay originals.
Cindy Kahoun, Gallery One manager, painter and master-of-assemblage has festive 'couture' cards and gifts.
Gallery One is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts for the entire family. Created with inspiration & love.
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New artists in Gallery One. Come and see! |
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A directory of 55 of the artists can be found by clicking the picture below. |
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Help keep the museum free for all! |
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Help us continue to expand storytelling through art
Over the last 43 years, the Museum has showcased art that connects us across time, geography, and cultural differences. We couldn’t fulfill our important mission without the generous support of our members and donors. Today, will you go above and beyond and make a gift to empower our vital work of connecting our community with the power of art?
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We tell the students at our field trips that museums can have almost anything as their theme. This brand new museum in New York is all about Broadway. |
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