Monday, October 21, 2019

Currently in the Gallery and What's Coming Up!

CURRENTLY IN THE GALLERY
OSA/Portland Photographers' Forum Collaborative Exhibit
October 7 - 24
OSA welcomes PPF for this joint exhibit. Expect to see photographs produced in a myriad of ways - from pinhole and toy cameras to large format view cameras. Come experience photography as fine art!

Ashley Jennings. Willie and Bruce
COMING UP IN THE GALLERY
2019 200 FOR UNDER $200
Art Show and Sale
November 1 - December 5
Opening Reception:  November 1, 6-9pm
Juror: Anji Grainger

This year's Annual 200 for Under $200 Art Show and Sale breaks the record with 125 participating artists from the Portland area and beyond. With over 200 12" x 12" panels priced at or below $200, you don't want to miss this exhibit! Join us at the opening reception for awards and prize drawings on November 1, 6-9pm. Find that perfect gift for yourself or someone special.

We are still accepting donations of new art materials for the raffle and award packages for the winning artists.

What's New at OSA Gallery?

COLOR + ARTIST'S PALETTE
with Scott Gellatly

November 9-10, 2019
9:30am - 4pm

Creating a personalized color voice is an important tool for the development of any painter. This 2-day workshop will explore interpreting color in reference material, simplifying subject matter, and abstracting a scene as the means to strengthening the composition and concept of a painting.

Scott Gellatly is an exhibiting landscape painter and Product Manager for Gamblin Artists Colors.
REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE
Don't miss Scott's FREE demonstration on November 7, 11am - 12pm. this demo will introduce the same principals as this workshop.
OIL & COLD WAX
with Lisa Mann

December 14-15, 2019
9:30am - 4pm
In this 2 day intensive and interactive workshop Lisa  will introduce the process of using oil and cold wax to create meaningful paintings through layering, textures, color, and visual storytelling. In addition to the  techniques of working in oils and cold wax medium, we will also cover the fundamentals of abstract art elements to help you evaluate your work.
REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE
Don't miss Lisa's FREE demonstration on December 12, 11am - 12pm. this demo will introduce the same principals as this workshop.
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
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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Looking for a part-time job?

LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME POSITION?
We are hiring!
Position: Administration Assistant
Hours: 10-15 per week
Basic responsibilities include:
  • database management
  • answering phone calls
  • admin support
  • student support
  • basic housekeeping
Required Skills:
We are looking for someone with great people skills communication skills, and is proficient in all Adobe programs and Office360.

If interested, please contact Nancy Truszkowski
(503) 228-0706 or nancyt@osartists.org



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

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706

Friday, October 11, 2019

This Week at OSA!

Look What's Happening at OSA!
OCTOBER  10 - 17,  2019
Your weekly schedule of exhibits, classes, workshops, and demonstrations. 
NEW CLASS STARTING TOMORROW!
Portrait Drawing from Life
with Nathan Seay
Fridays, 6-9pm | October 11 - December 20
This comprehensive class spans the entire process of constructing a head, though observation, of a live model. Students can expect thorough class demonstrations, as well as one-on-one feedback. Drop-ins welcome
click here for more class details and to register

UPCOMING WORKSHOP

THIS WEEK'S CLASS SCHEDULE

IN THE GALLERY
The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public:  Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm with special opening reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.
CURRENTLY IN THE GALLERY
OSA/Portland Photographers' Forum Collaborative Exhibit
October 7 - 24

OSA welcomes PPF for this joint exhibit. Expect to see photographs produced in a myriad of ways - from pinhole and toy cameras to large format view cameras. Come experience photography as fine art!
Ashley Jennings. Willie and Bruce
COMING UP IN THE GALLERY
2019 200 FOR UNDER $200
Art Show and Sale
November 1 - December 5
Opening Reception:  November 1, 6-9pm
Juror: Anji Grainger

This year's Annual 200 for Under $200 Art Show and Sale breaks the record with 125 participating artists from the Portland area and beyond. With, actually, over 200 12" x 12" panels priced at or below $200, you don't want to miss this exhibit! Join us at the opening reception for awards and prize drawings on November 1, 6-9pm. Find that perfect gift for yourself or someone special.

We are still accepting donations of new art materials for the raffle and award packages for the winning artists.
FREE DEMONSTRATION
ART WITHOUT PASSPORTS SERIES
No. 30 | "Street Photography: As they saw it"
With Greg Lewis
Thursday, October 17 | 6:30-8:30PM | FREE
The street photographer is always on the go. Planning the next location or urban adventure. Capturing what the eye sees. People. places, the human interest of street life. Researching prevailing lighting and weather conditions, time of day, and becoming street-wise are all part of the process. Join us for an evening of "Street Photography: As they saw it."
UPCOMING WORKSHOP
WATERCOLOR BATIK ON RICE PAPER
with
Kristie Mooney

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. 
Kristie will meet each student individually to help with their own photo (or they have the option of using one of the instructors) focusing on technique, composition and design.
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
Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706

Thursday, October 3, 2019

What's new at OSA? Fall 2019!

Look What's Happening at OSA!
OCTOBER  3 - 10,  2019
Your weekly schedule of exhibits, classes, workshops, and demonstrations. 

OSA/Portland Photographers' Forum Collaborative Exhibit
October 7 - 24
Opening Reception: Sunday, Oct. 6, 1-3pm

Ron Croft. Abandoned

Ron Croft. Iceland Church
OSA welcomes PPF for this joint exhibit. Expect to see photopraphs produced in a myraid of ways - from pinhole and toy cameras to large format view cameras. The work may be digital, traditional color, and black and white, silver, ink jet or platinum. Come experience photography as fine art!
click here to see the OSA/PPF Collaborative Exhibit Prospectus

UPCOMING WORKSHOP

THIS WEEK'S CLASS SCHEDULE

IN THE GALLERY
The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public:  Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm with special opening reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.

COMING UP IN THE GALLERY
2019 200 FOR UNDER $200
Art Show and Sale
November 1 - December 5
Opening Reception:  November 1, 6-9pm
Juror: Anji Grainger

This year's Annual 200 for Under $200 Art Show and Sale breaks the record with 125 participating artists from the Portland area and beyond. With, actually, over 200 12" x 12" panels priced at or below $200, you don't want to miss this exhibit! Join us at the opening reception for awards and prize drawings on November 1, 6-9pm. Find that perfect gift for yourself or someone special.

We are still accepting donations of new art materials for the raffle and award packages for the winning artists.
DEMONSTRATIONS
FREE 1st THURSDAY DEMO
Planning Your Landscape
With Steve Kleier
Thursday, October 3 | 6:30 - 8:00pm | FREE

OSA Instructor Steve Kleier discusses how to plan a landscape painting effectively. While he will be doing the demo in watercolor, the techniques he will share apply to any medium. As one student shares, "I have learned much from Steve over the past five years about drawing, perspective, painting loose and using a limited palette."

Steve Kleier. Autumn Waterfall
OCTOBER FIRST FRIDAY DRINK & DRAW
French Alelier
With Joanne R. Kollman
Friday, October 4 | 7 - 9pm | $30

Includes supplies, wine, appetizers, and model fee
Join Oregon Society of Artists in true French Atelier style...Enjoy a relaxed open studio setting, or seek drawing guidance from the hosting OSA Instructor, Joanne Kollman. We will provide a model, charcoal, newsprint, wine, and good music. No experience required!

FREE 2nd THURSDAY DEMO
Large-scale Collage and Mixed Media
With Poca Kim
Thursday, October 10 | 11am - 12pm | FREE

Join Poca Kim as she discusses her unique artistic process of working with large scale collage and mixed media. A figurative oil painter, Kim was born and raised in South Korea where she loved to write poetry. Painting became her mode of artistic expression after she studied oil painting at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas
UPCOMING WORKSHOP
WATERCOLOR BATIK ON RICE PAPER
with
Kristie Mooney

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. 
Kristie will meet each student individually to help with their own photo (or they have the option of using one of the instructors) focusing on technique, composition and design.
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

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

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706