Tag: art

Consumption

Consumption

Art Exhibit, February 28-March 17 Reception, Saturday, March 9, noon-3pmBush Barn Art Center600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302 Explore the complexities of consumption and how our everyday choices impact the environment. Through the use of augmented reality, you’ll discover the value of reduction and 

Bucket List

Bucket List

I’d like the be the kind of person who uses every page of a notebook, dates the entry and bundles notebooks in chronological order. I am not that person. I am the kind of person who haphazardly looks for any sort of old envelope or 

It’s Coming… Art Supply Swap 2018

It’s Coming… Art Supply Swap 2018

Last year the library was packed with art supplies that I can’t wait to see what comes through the doors this time around. Give a second life to all those forgotten art and craft projects and donate them to the library for this free swap. 

Big News, Solo Art Show

Big News, Solo Art Show

You know that feeling of butterflies in your stomach on the first day of school? Remember all the questions racing through your mind? Question 1: Do I know enough? Question 2: Who will I hang out with? Question 3: Will they like me? And the 

Matisse in the Garden

Matisse in the Garden

Want to learn more about mixing paint? How about a fun, creative experience in a lovely historic garden? I’ve teamed up with the awesome folks a the Lord and Schryver Conservancy to offer this exciting class at Gaiety Hollow. Matisse in the Garden May 19, 

Show a Little Love, Art Giveaway

Show a Little Love, Art Giveaway

I want to keep in contact AND give away some free art. Each time you share this post on facebook, like this on Instagram, or join my monthly rag, I’ll enter you in for a drawing to win one of these two Paris Prints matted 

Building Community

Building Community

Warning nostalgic post to follow… I’ve been painting this street for awhile now and it’s so dang hard. Yes there are lots of details with the decorative buildings but one building in particular pulls my heart strings, the building that used to house Clockworks Cafe 

Calling all Puppeteers, Artists, and Volunteers

Calling all Puppeteers, Artists, and Volunteers

Want to do something fun in Salem? Want to play in the streets? Make some art? Or cheer on local creatives? You are invited to participate in the first ever Salem Puppet Parade. Dance, pedal, skate, or strut your art puppet down Winter Street in Salem Oregon. 

They Say

They Say

These few months have been a bit strange. I have discovered that someone has been spreading some really awful things about me that are untrue and completely not in my character. While the people who know me best dismiss (and even laugh) at such absurd accusations, I have 

Sign up for my OMG! (Oh My Gouache) class!

Sign up for my OMG! (Oh My Gouache) class!

I’m super excited to teach a class entitled OMG! (Oh My Gouache) at the Art Department in Salem, Oregon. Some people know gouache as opaque watercolor, casein tempra, tempera, poster color, or poster paint. Whatever you call it, you too will fall in love with 

Salem Sketchers

Salem Sketchers

I’m so very thankful to be a part of this supportive group of sketchers, Salem Sketchers. I was invited to the group by Katy Vigeland, artist and owner of the Art Department in Salem in May of 2014. That day, I arrived at the Salem 

Cultural Craft Night- LGBT

Cultural Craft Night- LGBT

Cultural Craft Night- LGBT 5/28, 6:30-7:30pm Howard Street Charter School We are gearing up for LGBT Pride Month in June and will make rainbow bracelets from discarded paper and thread. We’ll also discuss some of the history and symbols of LGBT and well as discus 

REUSE CHALLENGE-  Junk Mail

REUSE CHALLENGE- Junk Mail

REUSE CHALLENGE-  Junk Mail Each month DIY Studio hosts a Reuse Challenge to encourage creatives to rethink and re-imagine. May’s challenge must include at least one piece of junk mail. Post your photos of your recreation on our facebook page by midnight May, 28. The participant 

Cereal Box Pinhole Camera Class

Cereal Box Pinhole Camera Class

3/24, 6pm Kick off spring break by learning how to make a fun toy camera out of reuse materials, ages 12 and up. Taught by photographer Lisa Miller, adults and kids are welcome to come build and decorate their own working 35mm camera, and learn