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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Art at the Ranch rings in new season By Jim Cornelius News Editor Art Jewelry displayed her work, including what she called a “fertility necklace” crafted around a Chinese coin. The piece has a striking history: Weiss got pregnant while working on it. Then her brother jokingly rubbed it on his chest — “and his girl- friend was pregnant within two weeks. We put it in a safe deposit box for a while.” The piece was back out for Art at the Ranch, with art patrons admiring it — from a safe distance. BBR Art Guild Treasurer Isolde Hedemark told The Nugget that all of the items in the Art at the Ranch silent auction had sold — and there were some bare spaces on the walls in the lodge where the event’s running art show had been underway. Proceeds from sales fund scholarships for Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School students (Sisters Elementary School receives funding from a separate fund- raiser associated with the Ranch’s quilt show). “I would think this year we’re going to raise about $8,000,” Hedemark told The Nugget. “Our distribution to Fall was in the air at Black Butte Ranch (BBR) last Saturday, as artists and patrons enjoyed the annual Art at the Ranch event on the promenade beside the Lakeside Bistro. The crisp day offered up blue skies and beauty clouds — a perfect setting for the event’s plein air painting pro- gram, which featured a num- ber of noted local artists. The conditions were beau- tiful, but a touch challenging. “It was cold this morning,” said Jo Ann Burgess as she worked in pastels on the grass near Lake Phalarope. “We started at eight o’clock.” Burgess donned gloves to keep her fingers warm and nimble. By late morning, she was working on her second piece of the day. Artists were stationed all around the lake, capturing the iconic BBR viewscape in oils, acrylics and pastels. At the same time, a vari- ety of artists and crafters dis- played their work in booths — jewelry-makers, wood- crafters, instrument-makers… all kinds of media were represented. Bentworx out of Tumalo dis- played unique wood art, while Bill MacDonald and David Perkins manned a booth full of ukuleles in various stages of completion, up to and including fin- ished instruments ready to play. Music was a part of the event, with Marv and Rindy Ross play- ing under a tent on the grass. photo by Jim corneliUS Mary Jo Weiss of Josepha Fine Mary Jo Weiss crafts jewelry. Great selection of hats, clothing, T-shirts & jackets! Come see us at the shop for free maps and insiders’ info on the best spots to fi nd fi sh! the high school and the mid- dle school will come out of that and out of our reserves.” Passing the torch to the next generations is part of the ethic of the show. A children’s painting workshop Saturday afternoon was taught by Rachel Lovegren. photo by Jim corneliUS Jim horsley was one of several artists at work during the event. CORK CELLARS HAVE YOUR NEXT CELEBRATION AT CORK! FRIDAY&SATURDAY SPECIAL: LASAGNA LIVE MUSIC FRI., 9/9, 7-9 P.M. HOLY CITY ZOO SAT., 9/10, 7-9 P.M. LAJEDER C O R K 151 W. Main Ave., Sisters 541-549-FISH | Open 7 days a week Tues-Sat 12-8 p.m. 391 W. Cascade Ave. 541-549-2675 SISTERS LES SCHWAB REDMOND PRINEVILLE 600 W. HOOD AVE. • 541-549-1560 541-548-4011 541-447-5686 845 NW 6th 1250 East 3rd MADRAS La PINE BEND-SOUTH BEND-FRANKLIN BEND-NORTH 1412 SW Hwy. 97 52596 N. Hwy. 97 61085 S. Hwy. 97 541-475-3834 541-536-3009 541-385-4702 105 NE Franklin 63590 Hunnell Rd. 541-382-3551 541-318-0281