F R A A h o s t i n g R h o d y D ays a r t ex h i b i t
The Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) will present its
second-annual Rhody Days Arts
Festival at the Florence Events
Center Saturday, May 21, from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 22,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This free show and sale of unique
works of art and fi ne craftsmanship
fi lls Galleries 4 and 5 and overfl ows
into the Lobby. It is a great way to
fi nd a creative treasure and benefi t
a cause, with artists donating 10
percent of their sales to the FEC.
Enjoy demonstrations by local
favorites and discover new artists as
well. Artists and vendors come from
Eugene, Seal Rock, Coquille, Elmira,
Walport, Corvallis and Gresham as
well as the Florence area.
Artists contributing to the
exhibit include: Richard Anderson,
obsidian knives; Doris Andrews,
shadow boxes; Beverly Apple,
vintage copper jewelry; Claudia
Brown, sea glass and beadwork
designs; Cindi Covert, crocheted hats
and scarves; Beverly Egli, painted
saws; Nancy Gant, lampwork;
Sandra Kay Hayes, fabric and
linen items; Charlee Hendricksen,
beadwork; Larry and Holly Herr,
small wooden boxes; Debbie
Kiturkes, hand painted pottery; Patti
Land, pottery; Guy Lundy, wire
wrapping and rocktography; Ralph
and Vicki Martin, wood scroll art;
Ken McDougal, photography; Karen
Nichols, torn paper painting and
books; Pam Parker, watercolors and
pyrography; Teresa Saylor, quilts;
Karen Skulley, knit/crochet and
quilts; Kathi Smith, knit shawls;
Karen Souza, mixed media and warm
glass; Jeanne Ternahan, fabric hand
bags; Linda Thompson, photography
and cards; and Robert Triplett, wood
boxes.
Contact Claudia Brown for more
information at 541-902-1933.
An eve n i n g o f Wa l l f l owe r s a n d Wi n e re t u r n s
Come create your own wall art with
artist John Leasure while enjoying a glass
of wine Saturday, May 14, beginning at
6:30 p.m. All the paints, canvas and art
instruction are provided to create your own
sunfl ower masterpiece. Tickets are $40 per
person and include a free
beverage (one glass of wine
or non-alcoholic choice)
and a multitude of delicious
snacks while participants are
given professional, step-by-
step painting instruction.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot
by visiting www.eventcenter.org, stopping
by the FEC box offi ce at 715 Quince
Street, or by calling the box offi ce at 541-
997-1994.
This fun event is sponsored by the
Friends of the Florence Events Center.
"Poppy Squash" by John Leasure
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The Florence Events Center website: www.eventcenter.org