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Wednesday, February 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CALDERA: Arts facility is located at Blue Lake west of Sisters Continued from page 3 someone else’s path. Inspired by hiking the trails around Suttle Lake, and studying the exposed roots of the trees, she is creating a labyrinth in the shape of the roots of these trees, and incorporat- ing her Taiko drums as a part of the installation. When the audience walks along the labyrinthine path being set out on the floor of Caldera’s largest room they will “honor my roots and traditions” and understand each other a little more. Nina Vichayapai is a young visual artist from San Bruno, California. She is away from her urban life and commented on that differ- ence being so close to nature. The isolated environment in the cabins overlooking Blue Lake has helped her. The sol- itude creates a “bubble” for her, while living and working with a small group of other artists. She said, “This is a refreshing time, a great way to step away and come back to being an artist.” Her proposed project was originally to work with the comfort foods we con- sume during the cold win- ter months to “warm our bodies.” After arriving, she shifted her focus to look instead at the plants and herbs that are used in these foods, and for traditional Chinese medicine. She is busy in her studio space cre- ating sculptures and sketches of 90 plants, one for each day of winter. There is a local artist in residence, too. Bill Cravis is an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts who has been on staff at Central Oregon Community College for the past five years. He has been attending the Open Studios since moving to Central Oregon and views the events as a bright spot in his annual calendar. “This is contemporary art by living artists. Not art still left in the 20th century,” he said. The month here is giv- ing him concentrated time to prepare for an upcoming exhibition in May. “I can’t teach full-time and spend time on my own work.” In addition to these three artists, February’s residents include Eroyn Franklin from Seattle, working in com- ics and illustration; Tessa Hulls of Port Townsend, Washington who is a multi- disciplinary artist, writer, and adventurer; plus two more Portland residents: graphic designer Ryan Sullivan and essayist Jessica Yen. The Open Studios event begins at 1 p.m. (doors at 12:30 p.m. for snacks and coffee), gathering around the large fireplace in library of the Hearth Building at Caldera. Each of the artists in residence will take a turn to offer the attendees a glimpse into the weeks they have spent isolated in the beauti- ful mix of mountains, woods and water surrounding the Caldera property. The after- noon will progress in a prom- enade style moving within the spaces of the larger build- ing and the individual studio spaces. Time for questions and reflection is built into a flowing and fluid experience that will showcase contem- porary art in new ways. The February Open Studios event is free and open to all ages. Caldera also announces an upcoming pro- gram with one of the March Artists in Residency, Leora Fridman, in partnership with the Deschutes Public Library. Leora will offer a workshop on devotional writing on Saturday, March 17, at noon at the Sisters Library. The final Open Studios event of 2018 will take place Saturday, March 24 with the next roster of seven art- ists, writers and performers. Caldera is located 16 miles west of Sisters off Highway 20 at 31500 Blue Lake Dr. Turn left on SW Suttle Lake Loop, and follow signs to Caldera and the Hearth Building. 29 Storm damage... PHOTO PROVIDED Saturday’s wind storm topped a tree at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. No damage or injuries were reported. HOWELLS REALTY GROUP — Serving all of Central Oregon — Phil Arends 541-420-9997 phil@blackbutte.com PEAK PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP Dick Howells 541-408-6818 Black Butte Ranch, Sisters Area, rahowells@blackbutte.com and Central Oregon Let our 40+ years of combined experience work for you. Whether you are buying or selling, call us for a no-obligation consultation. www.realestateinsisters.com | 220 S. Ash St., Sisters Sandy Goodsell Principal Broker Jonathan Hicks Broker ABR, CDPE, CIAS, GRI, SRES 541-480-0183 865-335-6104 LICENSED BROKERS IN THE STATE OF OREGON goodsellandhickssellcentralor.com SISTERS STREET - WALKERS The proprietors of Sisters need the locals to mosey the streets into their shops.There are alot of danged good supplies right here, so no need to tucker out the horses going to Bend! Think of the local gettin’ place fi rst! Make yourself familiar with the goods hauled in just for us, they worked real hard to bring it here.
