Bandon student wins Best of Show at Vision 2015
Coos Art Museum’s annual competition features artwork from high school students in southern Oregon
COOS BAY — Dayle
Bivens, a Bandon High School
junior, took home the “Best of
Show” award at Vision 2015,
an annual high school art com-
petition underwritten by the
Southwestern Oregon
Community College
Foundation.
Bivens’ submission,
“Feminism by Definition Is…,”
a watercolor and ink, won her a
two-year tuition waiver to
attend Southwestern along with
a $250 cash-purchase award.
Courtney Bay, a junior from
Brookings Harbor High School,
was awarded First Place for an
“Untitled” acrylic painting.
Bay received a two-year tuition
waiver to attend Southwestern
along with a $100 cash-pur-
chase award.
Billie Ray Ward, a junior
from Bandon High School,
took home the Second Place
award for her ink drawing titled
“Continuation of Imagination.”
Ward received a $75 cash-purchase
award along with a two-year tuition
waiver to attend Southwestern.
Seventeen other cash prizes ranging
from $50 to $20 were awarded to
Illinois Valley (in Cave
Junction), Marshfield (in Coos
Bay), Myrtle Point, North
Bend, Oakland, Pacific (in Port
Orford), and Reedsport
Community Charter School.
Each year, the Vision exhibi-
tion continues to present the
talents of our regional high
school art students.
Vision 2015 is on display in
the upstairs galleries at Coos
Art Museum through April 18.
Coos Art Museum has been
a cultural focal point of
Oregon’s scenic Southern
Coast since 1966. It occupies
an historic 1936 Art Deco U.S.
Federal Building in downtown
Coos Bay.
The museum offers a wide
range of arts activities includ-
ing exhibitions, art classes,
tours and lectures. Hours are
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday
COURTESY PHOTO
through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m.
on Saturday.
“Feminism by Definition Is…” by Dayle Bivens
For more information on
grade-division winners for grades nine students on display in Vision 2015
Southwestern Oregon Community
through 12.
came from the following high schools
College Foundation, visit www.socc
Vision 2015 consists of artwork
in alphabetical order: Bandon,
.edu/foundation, email foundation@
from 13 southern Oregon high
Brookings-Harbor, Butte Falls,
socc.edu or call 1-800-962-2838, ext
schools. The 104 works of art by 89
Coquille, Douglas, Gold Beach,
7210.
Learn creative writing, paper craft and more at new classes
REEDSPORT — A variety of classes
are being offered in Reedsport this spring.
Call to register right away to join the con-
tinuing weekly classes or to sign up for
the upcoming classes.
Creative writing
Instructor and English teacher Alexis
Parrick will guide students through the
creative writing process by issuing vari-
ous challenges to encourage students to
produce a short story each week.
Assistance with technical writing skills,
as well as good storytelling, will be
shared.
Classes are being held every Monday
through April 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
at the Reedsport Public Library, 395
Winchester Ave.
There is a one-time registration fee of
$5 and $10 per class.
Paper craft
Play with paper and misceleneous craft
supplies once a week in these fun and cre-
ative classes.
Instructor Alexis Parrick will offer a
different project each week. Examples
include origami and masks. The class will
be suitable for children 10 and older, as
well as adults, and all skill levels.
This would be an especially good class
for families.
Children younger than 14 must be
accompanied by a paying adult.
Bring your own supplies or purchase a
kit from Parrick. Classes are being held
every Friday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at
the Reedsport Public Library, 395
Winchester Ave.
There is a one-time $5 registration fee,
plus $5 per class.
Music appreciation through dance
Grow in your appreciation of music by
exploring different kinds (genre) and
interpreting them through movement.
Barbara Massey-Nino, a professionally
trained musician, will lead a series of
seven classes that include background
information and class discussion of the
music, as well as, low impact dance
movements.
Learn about a wonderful subject, listen
to some beautiful music, and get a little
physical exercise too. Genres include
Folk, Country, Jazz, Rock, Classical,
World, and other.
Classes will be held at the Presbyterian
Church, 2360 Longwood Drive, and run
through April 29, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wear
comfortable clothing. Cost is $5 per class.
Suitable for all ages 14 and up.
Chain saw carving
Local chain saw competitor Ellie
Kelland will share the basics of log carv-
ing for those beginners interested in the
process.
Safe work habits, equipment use,
required tools, basic rough shaping and
finishing techniques are examples sub-
jects covered by the class. Students will
work on their choice of bear, cannon, or
mushroom.
Meet at 542 Fir, next to the Orca
Gallery, on Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m.,
weather permitting.
Wear sturdy shoes, and long pants and a
long sleeved shirt. Bring safety glasses if
you have them.
For more information or to register,
contact Theresa Chickering at tjchickering
@yahoo.com or call 541-271-4608.
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