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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 Exhibit from 1A The process of felting is ancient, with examples of the finished material being dated as thousands of years old. The basic techniques to cre- ate the fuzzy fiber are quite simple. “The art of felt making is rel- atively easy, but requires a lot of time and handwork,” Elfers said. “To make felt, all you need is wool fiber, soap and water. The fiber is laid out in the desired pattern, then soapy water is used to wet down the fiber. From there, it is all about friction. As you rub the wet fiber it begins to permanently tangle as it shrinks, turning from fiber to felt over time.” While the techniques used to create the unusual looking crea- tures that now hang in the PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Intricately delicate jelly fish and brightly colored fish float in the atrium at Siuslaw Public Library, showcasing artist Kathy Elfers’ talents as a master felter. Western Lane Ambulance District Introducing library seem simple, the intri- cate nature of the exhibit has attracted a lot of attention from library patrons. “It has a local flavor and it is fun,” Colgan-Bennetts said. “The children love it . They look up at it and point at it — and that’s the whole point of having art in the library.” Elfers has been a regular patron of the library for years and is a big supporter of the increased attention that art is attaining. However, the public’s reac- tion to the large sea creatures hanging in the high center raftered section of the library has been somewhat over- whelming for her. 9 A “I am absolutely humbled by the outpouring of support from the public. People I have never met have been contacting me, telling me how much they love the show. My puffer fish, ‘Spike,’ seems to be one of the public's favorites, and I’ll have to say he’s one of mine too,” Elfers said. Siuslaw Public Library will be showing the giant felt installation for the next couple of months. Elfers will be appearing at a ‘Meet the Artist’ reception on Monday, May 15, from 11 to 2 p.m. in the Bromley Room of the library. For more information, call 541-997-3132. FRAA seeks entries for phone book cover art Invites You to Siuslaw Elementary School J unior Princess AriAnna LEARN CPR CPR Certifi cations Adult CPR - $50.00 Child Infant CPR Supplemental - $25.00 Total - $75 for both Sponsored by: 2nd Saturday of every month 9am to 1pm at Western Lane Ambulance District Call 541-997-9614 www.westernlaneambulance.com Pacific Publishing and Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) invite artists to submit their 2-D artwork for the cover of the 2018 Edition of the Central Coast Connection Phone Book. It is an honor to have art- work on the cover of a publi- cation delivered to almost 2,000 residents each year. Additionally, this year for the first time, a $500 cash prize is being offered by Pacific Publishing to the win- ner for the purchase of the art- work, and all rights to publish the artwork for any promotion- al purposes determined by Pacific Publishing. The deadline for submis- sion is June 30, and all sub- missions must be done elec- tronically through the FRAA website. Though submitting a photo of artwork electronically, the winner will need to provide the original artwork to Pacific Publishing in exchange for the cash prize. Artwork must be the origi- nal painting of the artist sub- mitting the entry and made within the last three years. Painting can be any medium (oil, pastel, watercolor), but please, no photography this year. Submissions must be a ver- tical rendering to fit the cover of the phone book. Artwork should relate to our locale (Yachats to Reedsport and east to Deadwood), whether it shows scenery, buildings, people or another area of interest, and the artist does not need to be a Florence res- ident. Each artist is limited to three entries. The winning artist will receive a photo and bio in the phone book. Pacific Publishing will determine the winner by July 7. Notice of being chosen as the winner will be made via e- mail during the week of July 10. Send all questions to fraaoregon@gmail.com. To enter, visit www.fraa oregon/central-coast-entry- instructions.html. Life‛s Short. Get Dirty. Time for Spring Planting at OR CCB #1663 LAUREL BAY GARDENS! Just for Mom! Just Arrived! Give Her Flowers All Summer Long Hanging Baskets Fuchsia Million Bells Begonia Geranium Colorful & Healthy $5.00 off Good through 5/14/2017 REMODELING 101 WORKSHOP Buy your pot or hanging basket liner and plants from us. We’ll pot them up for free! 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