Thursday, August 29, 2019

New at OSA!

UPCOMING IN THE GALLERY 
2019 FALL JURIED ART SHOW
September 8-23
Reception and Awards Ceremony:
Sunday, September 8, 1 - 3pm
Juror: Steve Kleier
This September OSA hosts the Fall Juried Show for members only. Steve Kleier is our Juror. Artwork must be original and not shown in previous shows at OSA, and may be any medium or style. Cradle boards accepted. Collage material must be the artist's original media on paper. Photography, digital art, and 3D art will not be accepted for this show.
$25 for one painting, $30 for two paintings; maximum two paintings per artist.
Art Take-in:
Thursday, Sept 5, 10am - 4pm
Friday, Sept 6, 10am - 1pm
Pay the exhibit entry fee online and skip the line!
Pay Online

CALL TO ARTISTS 
2019 200 FOR UNDER $200
Art Show and Sale
November 1 - December 5
Juror: Anji Grainger

 
THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF PANELS LEFT
PURCHASE YOUR PANELS AT OSA BEFORE WE RUN OUT!!
Come one, come all! OSA invites students, emerging, and established artists to participate in our popular annual 12" x 12" challenge. Registered participants will create an art piece on a supplied cradle panel. All artwork will be displayed in the OSA gallery for a gala reception, exhibition, and sales extravaganza in November. Participants will be eligible to win cash, valuable prizes, and awards.
click here to see the 2019 200 FOR UNDER $200 Prospectus
FREE DEMONSTRATION AND DRINK & DRAW!
FIRST THURSDAY AT OSA:
LIFE-LIKE PORTRAITS
With Elaine Evans
September 5, 6:30 - 8pm | FREE
Join us for an informative study of painting portraits using oil paints presented by Elaine Evans. Breathing life into your portraits can be the difference between an "okay" painting, and a life-like portrait. Evans paints with oils, acrylics and watercolor. She loves the challenge and excels in painting portraits and developing realism.

FIRST FRIDAY DRINK & DRAW:
THE BLUEGRASS SPECIAL
Hosted by Steve Kleier
September 6, 7 - 9pm | $20, includes materials
Get your country on with the bluegrass styling of Red Cedar Shakes. This good-time group plays traditional bluegrass instruments and songs. Charcoal, Newsprint, and wine proved - or, bring your own moonshine to share!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
OUR 2020 WORKSHOP LINEUP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION! With over 20 workshops in a variety of mediums, there's something for everyone. Come learn with us!

Register for 2020 workshops HERE

WATERCOLOR BATIK ON RICE PAPER
with 
Kristie Mooney


REGISTER NOW! 
October 11-13, 2019 | 9:30am - 4pm
This will be a 3 day workshop focused on creating a Batik using watercolors on Enryu rice paper. The workshop will start with a slide presentation meant to inspire students to create their own Batik. The presentation will be followed with Kristie showing her process step-by-step.
Kristie will meet each student individually to help with their own photo (or they have the option of using one of the instructors) with a great amount of help with technique, composition and design.
REGISTER NOW!
 
Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706

Sunday, August 4, 2019

OSA's Plien Air Painters in the Garden

FREE SECOND THURSDAY ART DEMONSTRATION!
OSA'S PLEIN AIR PAINTERS IN THE GARDEN
Thursday, August 8 | 10 - 11am | FREE 
Please note 10am start time in order to avoid mid-day heat. 
Join us to watch OSA's very own Plein Air Painters as they paint the OSA garden. Come prepared with specific plein air questions, or just come to watch this talented group paint fast and beautifully. Each painter will be using a different medium as they take on the challenge of painting in rapidly changing sunlight. as a special treat, the OSA Gallery will be open early so you can enjoy OSA's 2nd Annual Portland Plein Air Show!

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706

In the OSA Gallery

UPCOMING IN THE GALLERY
2019 Portland Plein Air Art Show
August 4 - 26
Reception and Awards Ceremony:
Sunday, August 4, 1 - 3pm
Open to members and nonmembers, our 2nd annual Portland Plein Air Show opens in August. This show is for artwork create outdoors in Oregon and Washington within the last year. The Juror this year is Sandra Pearce.

Art Take-in:
Thursday, August 1, 10am - 4pm
Friday, August 2, 10am - 1pm

Last Day of Show:
Monday, August 26


Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706