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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon ART SHOW: Featured artists work in a variety of media Continued from page 3 Artists and their Discoveries,” through March 16. The community is also invited to the artists’ recep- tion February 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. during the 4th Friday Art Stroll. “This exhibit is part of their studies and review process,” said Kathy Deggendorfer, artist and Roundhouse Foundation founder. “The art- ists were asked to take a class, interview the staff and look critically at the school they attended as a model for simi- lar programs here in Sisters.” The eight artists who traveled to the various pro- grams for the research project enjoyed and learned from the experiences. Bend resident and ceram- ics artist Nancy Dasen had the option to attend an eight-week workshop at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Penland originally opened as a weaving school back in 1929, founded by Lucy Morgan. She thought it would be good for women in the area to supplement their income and become more self-supporting. When Morgan retired in 1962 she was succeeded by Bill Brown, who updated and expanded the school’s offerings, adding longer fall and spring sessions. He cre- ated resident artists’ programs at the school. “When this project came up for me I was very excited,” Dasen said. “Just thinking about eight weeks doing noth- ing but making pottery was a wonderful gift for me.” Dasen grew up in Portland and graduated with a double major in art and German. She worked in the graphic art/ printing industry, and in the construction industry involved with the selection of products, materials, and colors. “I began as a graphic designer — before everything went digital — and worked in Bend in a print shop after I got out of college. After my children were grown I took on a few ceramic classes at the Art Station in Bend. Then my husband bought all the equip- ment needed for my ceramics, and my garage became my studio.” Dasen loves the feel and smell of clay and enjoys incorporating elements of typography and impressions to enhance her pieces. She enjoys making lidded urns and vessels, not for function- ality, but more for the mystery of what might be inside. “Penland is an hour out- side of Ashville on 420 acres with 57 buildings, and brings in teachers from all over the country,” she said. “In the workshop, they brought in a pair of potters who had known each other before but had very different approaches to what they taught. “It was new techniques. Things that I hadn’t really seen before and a little insight into other ways for hand- building things that I might not have thought of.” Dasen appreciated the exposure to a lot of other stu- dents and what their thoughts were. “There was an intense exposure to a whole bunch of different styles and tech- niques. It was a great commu- nity to be a part of. It was just amazingly, intensely artistic.” Another participating art- ist, Judy Hoiness, chose to participate in a one-week workshop at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in Otis, Oregon. The workshop pro- gram at Sitka provides people of all levels the transforma- tive and joyful experience of making art and exploring their connections to nature. A fourth-generation Oregonian, Judy Hoiness holds two degrees in art, a bachelor’s degree and a fifth year from Portland State University, and a master’s degree in illustration from Syracuse University. She also has a degree in education from Portland State University and taught art at middle schools, a high school, and college. Her teaching career has spanned over 40 years. She recently retired as Adjunct Art Faculty from COCC. Her first memory of want- ing to be an artist was at three years old. “I always desired to be an artist, I never had any other 21 thoughts,” Hoiness told The Nugget. Her work is often described as abstract landscapes that often incor- porates calli- graphic marks, collage, and mixed media, including textiles. “I was asked to evalu- ate the instruc- tors, the venue and the sur- roundings besides taking a workshop class in dry point etch- ing. Which is something I’ve always wanted PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE to try. The Judy Hoiness’ dry point print with pure gold leaf, workshop was textiles, and watercolor. a great experi- ence,” Hoiness said. artists were very perceptive “I have recently been and have provided a depth to involved in fiber arts. Drawing the research that we wouldn’t and painting on vintage linens have been able to acquire oth- and cloths.” erwise,” McGowan said. Jan McGowan, who is a Sisters Arts Association consultant to The Roundhouse reported that galleries will be Foundation, was involved open for the Fourth Friday Art in the review process of the Stroll, on February 24 from 4 project. to 7 p.m. They include Hood “Having the artists travel Avenue Art, The Collection to the programs, observe Gallery (Gary Cooley), Sisters while learning, and provide Gallery & Frame Shop, Ken their first-hand perspectives Scott’s Imagination Gallery, was really valuable. It brought Clearwater Gallery, Things home lessons learned and Etc., Dyrk Godby Gallery, helped identify local oppor- Grizzly Ridge Upcycle, tunities about creating new Bedouin, and Cha for the spaces and programs as fur- Finest. ther discussions around the Maps are available in each arts in Sisters take place. The gallery. Thank You! PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE Ceramic works by Bend artist Nancy Dasen. DON’T MISS OUT on this week’s inserts in The Nugget: RAY’S FOOD PLACE: This week’s Fantastic Friday One-Day Deal on February 24 is a 10-lb. bag of Russet Potatoes , just $1.59 ! (fi rst two; additional at $2.99 each) BI-MART: Stay healthy this winter with Bi-Mart brand Vitamins & Supplements , now discounted at 30% off ! 2016 Pioneering Award, Volunteer of the Year Award & President’s Award SPRD thanks the Chamber & community of Sisters for presenting us with the Pioneering Award. We congratulate Shannon Rackowski, Volunteer of the Year & Sherri Hermens, President’s Award Winner.