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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Sisters Fourth Friday Art Stroll on June 24 Summer is here, and again large crowds are expected to experience and enjoy the wide variety of beautiful art that Sisters’ many galleries have to offer at the Fourth Friday Art Walk on June 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Hood Avenue Art is fea- turing oil painter Katherine Taylor, who uses mood, color, and paint texture to form two-dimensional images that suggest a three-dimensional experience; and Jeff and Heather Thompson, glass art- ists who create an intelligent blend of contemporary and traditional glass-blown sculp- tures. Join them for food, wine and great music as they celebrate the beginning of their third successful year in business. Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery highlights local art- ist Jim Horsley, who brings a freshness and honesty to his oil paintings that stirs the imagination and appeal of Central Oregon’s Western heritage. Clearwater Gallery’s 11th Annual Miniature Show will run Friday, June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m., with art, artists, wine, light appetizers, and a sense of community. Preview some of the entered miniatures at www.theclearwatergallery. com. Alpenhimmel will dis- play work from local art- ists Charity Alva and Wendy Bachmeier; mosaic jewelry by Laurie Santa Maria; and assemblage art by Terri Smith. Enjoy the music of Elizabeth Pettyjohn and Scout Miller, fine wine and hors d’oeuvres. This month they are sponsor- ing Camp Tamarack, which offers outdoor school, art, and camping experiences to all middle school children in Central Oregon. Twigs Gallery features Judy Hoiness, a well-known Bend artist, who uses a mixed media approach with vintage textiles, printing, painting, and drawing in this series. She and Jean Wells have worked collaboratively with abstract landscape as their theme. Jean explores the colors and textures of our Central Oregon landscape as well as the beach. Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery, owner and artist Ken Scott will display several new works in his “Steampunk” genre. Other artists will fea- ture new paintings in water- colors, oils and acrylics, fused stained-glass scenery, raku pots and vases, clay birdbaths and lamps, chande- liers, garden lights and scen- ery in metal. Don’t miss the fascinating music and great refreshments. Studio Redfield is fea- turing wood artists Greg Davidge and Laurence Dyer. Over the past thirty years, they have shared a love of the various woods that they use in their craft. The beautiful boxes designed and made by Laurence Dyer feature combi- nations of exotic woods such as koa and mango in combi- nation with regional materials such as agate and elk antler. Greg Davidge works with exotic woods to create beauti- ful turned bowls and furniture pieces. Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop is featuring the colorful fine art equine paintings and giclee prints of Sisters Artist Kimry Jelen, and new pot- tery from Susan Adams, Ann Grossnickle, and Ken Merrill. Stop by for hors d’oeuvres and fine art. Other locations on the Fourth Friday Art Stroll are Jill Neal Gallery; Dyrk Godby Gallery; Things Etc…; Jeffrey Murray Photography; Gone Wishin’; Grizzly Ridge Upcycle; Navigator News; Beacham’s Clock Co.; Sisters Library; Old West Collectables; and Ken Merrill’s Canyon Creek Pottery. This month’s Quick Draw is for a $100 gift certificate from Faveur Eclectic Unique Boutique, a store featuring European, bohemian and vintage inspired apparel for all ages. They are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the opening of their Bend store. They will be open in their Sisters loca- tion for the art stroll, serv- ing complimentary cham- pagne and chocolate. They are also a Quick Draw entry location. Quick Draw tickets are avail- able in all Gallery Walk locations, but you can only sign-up once per gallery — so the more gal- leries you visit, the greater your chances to win. The winner of this month’s draw- ing will be notified immediately after the ticket is drawn, and also posted on the Sisters Arts Association’s Facebook page. Maps are avail- able in all gallery locations. Jeff thompson gessato Series No. 1. photo provided 4 th Friday Art Stroll July 22, 4-7 pm Downtown Sisters Be sure to visit these participating galleries... Meet your friends and stroll through Sisters. Visit our galleries for light refreshments and featured artists. Enter our drawing for a $100 gift certifi cate. Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 392 W. Main Ave. www.alpenhimmel.com 222 W. Hood Ave. www.kenscottsimagination.com w 303 W. Hood Ave. www.theclearwatergallery.com ww 252 W. Hood Ave. www.sistersgallery.com Gallery Highlights • Alpenhimmel ~ Charity Alva, Terri Smith, Justine Gibb and Laurie Santa Maria • Clearwater Gallery ~ Garth Williams and Amanda Houston • Collection Gallery ~ Lisa Belt • Hood Avenue Art ~ Kelley Salber and Patricia Freeman-Martin • Imagination Gallery ~ Ken Scott • Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop ~ Paul Alan Bennett • Studio Redfi eld ~ Kathy Deggendorfer • Twigs Gallery ~ Christina Brown, Mary Goodson, Terry Grant, and Laura Jaszkowski Quick Draw T HE C OLLECTION G ALLERY G ARY C OOLEY S TUDIO 353 W. Hood Ave. www.garycooley.com 183 E. Hood Ave. www.studioredfi eld.com 357 W. Hood Ave. www.hoodavenueart.com 311 W. Cascade Ave. www.twigs-sisters.com Sign up for a $100 gift certifi cate from Brand 33, the restaurant at Aspen Lakes Golf Course. Brand 33 is committed to local sustainable ingredients in the preparation of its recipes, sourcing the freshest, highest quality meat, seafood, produce and poultry. Register one time per gallery. Th e more galleries you visit, the greater your opportunity to win. This ad sponsored in part by Sisters Arts Association and The Roundhouse Foundation.
