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Wednesday, December 25, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Fourth Friday end-of-year artwalk this week By Helen Schmidling Correspondent It9s time. The month, the year, and the decade are all coming to an end, but it9s hardly the end of good times. Take yourself, your fam- ily, and your friends on a stroll through the galleries of Sisters on the fourth Friday, December 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will be a time to ring out the old and get ready for the New Year. Hood Avenue Art is once again showcasing <Small Wonders.= These perfectly sized and priced art pieces are promoted during November and December. Meet the art- ists, hear live music, and sam- ple light refreshments. A t G a r y C o o l e y 9s Collection Gallery, Gary has special pricing on his sculp- ture kits for kids, a year-round favorite activity for family company. Clearwater Gallery will be featuring the entire gallery of PHOTO PROVIDED “Gold Finch,” by Chris Nelson, at Wildflower Studio. artists, including Saving Grace. Sarah B. Hansen, Antler Arts is Garth Williams, featuring the fan- Vicki Shuck, and tastic feathered Elizabeth Ganji. jewelry of Kristi Say <Hello= Moomey, and the to and congratu- writing of out- late Ed and Kathi door author Gary Beacham at Lewis. Wines by Beacham9s Clock Faith, Hope and Company, cho- Charity Vineyards sen by the Sisters are featured. Area Chamber Sisters Cascade of Commerce as at 150 W. Cascade PHOTO PROVIDED Business of the “7 Horses and a Cowgirl,” by Jill Neal, at Jill Neal Gallery. Ave., is featuring Year. <Unchained With Sisters Gallery and Frame enjoy the season. Love,= jewelry that contains Shop will have a new pen- The art of the SHE Project a link of a chain from a dog cil drawing by Mike Stasko, is continuing in Good Day set free by Fences for Fido, a framed silk print by Wendy Café at Bedouin. The paint- Northwest nonprofit. All pro- Birnbaum, and pastels of ings and collages created by ceeds from the sale of these Northeastern Oregon land- local artists were sold and items, designed and made by scapes by Antonia Carriere. auctioned to benefit Saving Sana Hayes, are donated to Friends and fans of Kimry Grace, a women9s emergency the organization. Jelen can pick up her 2020 shelter and support center in This will be the last art Calendar, and choose from Bend. Saving Grace is often stroll for the Jill Neal Gallery, her new (and old favorite) the proverbial <last straw= as Jill will be closing the first note cards. when women in troubled rela- of January, moving to online Wildflower Studio will be tionships have no place else to sales and enabling her to paint celebrating the holidays with turn. Although the art is spo- full-time. Since the gallery wine, appetizers and art this ken for, generous donations will be closing, there will be Fourth Friday! Stop by and will be accepted to benefit some terrific sales. Stop in PHOTO PROVIDED “Terra,” cover of Kimry Jelen’s 2020 calendar, at Sisters Gallery. and see the new work, and save big time on the old! SAA will miss Jill, the fine wine and chocolates, and the happy gatherings of Wild (but Tasteful) Women! The final Quick Draw of 2019 will take place this month, with two $50 gift cer- tificates to participating art- walk galleries. Sisters Arts Association, which spon- sors the monthly event, wel- comes new artists, supporting businesses and art patrons for 2020, online at www. sistersartsassociation.org, or at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop. Visit as many galleries as you like, and sign up one time per gallery. SAA wishes to thank its current members, galleries, business sponsors, and patrons for their support as we con- clude our fifth year. Special thanks to the 2019 Quick Draw sponsors, ZoselHarper Realtors and R.A. <Dick= Howells Company, LLC; and to Sisters Saloon and Hayden Homes for supporting this monthly event.