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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016
Local artist Hillsbery offers free watercolor demonstration
Florence
resident
and
nationally known watercolor
artist and teacher, Carole
Hillsbery, has announced a free
absolute beginners watercolor
demonstration on Monday,
July 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., in her
home studio for those people
interested in exploring water-
color as a medium.
Hillsbery has a passion for
bright, beautiful color, and
loves to splatter, splash and
move paint on her paper. Those
who sit in front might even
wear a splash or two of her
paints.
Such jubilation is at the core
of Hillsbery’s artistry and she
loves nothing better than to
inspire her students. This demo
is not geared towards more-
experienced artists.
During this free demonstra-
tion, Hillsbery will paint a fun
loose watercolor showing the
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“Warm Summer Morning” by Carole Hillsbery
various techniques and bright
colors she uses. She will also
discuss the basics of getting
started: What materials to pur-
chase and where, what water-
color is all about, terminology,
color washes, color mixing and
more.
This is an informal time for
asking questions.
Hillsbery has helped multi-
ple students conquer their fear
of making mistakes by paint-
ing wet on wet, or wet on dry,
with a lot of splattering and
flinging of paint. This demo
will provide a glimpse into the
life of an artist and what you
can do with your new-found
excitement through this medi-
um.
Future beginner classes will
be held in September on
Thursdays, from 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information, con-
tact Charlene Wilson at char
Pioneer Museum hosts ‘Story Time’
The
Siuslaw
Pioneer
Museum will once again host
its popular Story Time on
Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m., at the
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278
Maple Street.
The museum will welcome
author Verla Shirley-Chaddick,
a former North Fork Siuslaw
resident. Shirley-Chaddick will
discuss her recent book, “A
Matter of Honor,” a tale of lost
romance that blends the past
and the present to tell the story
of a World War II veteran’s
search for his first love and his
return to the European conti-
nent to pay homage to the fall-
en heroes of the liberation of
Europe.
The story is based upon the
real-life travel notes of Shirley-
Chaddick, who accompanied
her 75-year-old uncle, George
Esgate of Florence, to
Belgium, Germany and France
in 1999.
The book traces their travels
through the World War II
cemeteries of Europe and his
search for the Belgian girl he
left behind in 1945.
In 1945, while serving in
Belgium, 20-year-old Private
First Class George Esgate fell
in love with Renee Durieux, an
18-year-old Belgian girl. When
Esgate’s service in Belgium
ended, he shipped home — but
he vowed he would return to
Belgium and keep his promise
to marry Renee.
It was a promise he could
never keep.
In 1999, Esgate, haunted by
his broken pledge, wanted to
find Renee and tell her that he
was sincere in his affection for
Social commentator Chris
Chandler returns to Florence
Poet, artist and social racon-
teur Chris Chandler returns to
Florence on Sunday, July 17,
in a KXCR-sponsored presen-
tation at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
This unique show will be
more than storytelling and
brilliant stream of conscious-
ness recitations of original
satire and humor.
There’s music, too.
Chandler will be accompa-
nied by his acoustic guitar
master sidekick, Paul Benoit,
as he depicts scenes from his
travels across the U.S.
Son of a Baptist preacher,
Chandler began performing as
a street musician. He describes
driving his car across the
country to shows as “taking
the pulse of America.”
Part preacher, poet, vision-
ary and wandering minstrel,
Chandler can cast a spell over
his audience unlike any other
performer.
A show business veteran,
Chandler promises to be
provacative, hilarious and give
his audience an entertaining
evening.
The show will take place on
at 7 p.m. in the library’s
Bromley Room, 1460 Ninth
St.
Refreshments will be pro-
vided.
Chandler’s presentations are
rapid-fire, poetic expressions
which, below the surface,
betray a deep respect for lan-
guage, literature and democra-
cy.
There is no cover charge but
donations will be accepted.
For more information about
Chris
Chandler,
visit
www.chrischandler.org,
or
contact Stu Henderson at 541-
997-2997.
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her and to explain to her in per-
son why he had not been able
to return as he promised.
A Matter of Honor is the
story of his travels through
Europe in 1999, accompanied
by Shirley-Chaddick, to search
for Renee.
The fact that Esgate could
not remember how to spell his
love’s name or the name of the
village in which she lived did
not deter his mission.
This program will appeal to
romantics and historians alike.
Story Time at the Museum is
free and open to the public.
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FRAA ART CENTER
120 Maple Street
Phone: 541-997-4435
Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm,
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm
Classes and Workshops
Ceramics for Kids with Ben
Cahoon and Alissa Clark
Thursdays, 4-5 pm starting July 21st
Per weekly session, $10/member, $15/
non-FRAA member, Annual Youth
FRAA membership available for $10.
No experience required.
If from out of town, Alissa willl ship
finished product at cost to your home.
Class held at Alissa’s Studio at 180
Laurel Street. Register at FRAA or
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Call Alissa w/ questions: 503-957-5222
Whimsical Hand Building
Ceramics with Alissa Clark
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Oil Painting with Michael Wood
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There are limited seats to
both the free demo and the
classes, so register early.
There will be a follow-up
“Beginning 2 — Intermediate”
class in October, and a Pet
Portraits Workshop on Nov. 11
and 12.
Registration is required.
Hillsbery is a national award
winning artist and signature
member of the Transparent
Watercolor
Society
of
America, Western Federation
of Watercolor
Societies,
the
Arizona
Watercolor
Association and the Watercolor
Society of Oregon.
View more of her paintings
at www.carolehillsbery.com
or at Backstreet Gallery in
Florence, Earthworks Gallery
in Yachats and the Artists Co-
op in Lincoln City.
Spoken Word Poetry Class for
Teens with Noah Schultz and
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Mondays, Jul 18 - Aug 29, 3 - 5 pm
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