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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1960)
PAGE FOUR HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19(50 Art Association Has Had Long Pull In Klamath, But Is Now Well On Way By CATHERINE BRUMBAUGH When goals are coals, Hie fire - of achievement seldom dies. This is certainly true of the Klamath Art Association, as mem bers struggled through 10 or more years, yet never forgetting the main objectives of the organiza tion: to raise art and cultural standards in the community; to teach art and art appreciation, These objectives may have seemed dim at times, but were never lost, although those early years were so beset by problems of self-preservation, there seemed little time for art. However, each president in turn expressed a personal touch in programing. Each endeavored to develop some facet of art expe rience. One year a series of mo lion pictures on art, loaned from the University of Oregon were shown. Another year, the group sponsored well known West Coast artists in a series of demonstra tions on painting methods. One president organized the first eve ning and Saturday classes for fall and spring sessions. Another of ficer stressed the finances of the club, which we so desperately Deeded. With each passing year, the fee ble flame was kept alive, and as new members were added to the roster, new ideas, new inspiration Save a stronger hope. One of the most serious prob Formeri! Ranchers! Stockmen! SEE JUCK for Your Truck! JUCKELAND MOTORS, Inc. Vent International DenUr lit & Kl.meth r. J 2511 lems in those early years was the lack of an adequate meeting place How could this club function with out an exhibit room, a workshop and classrooms, a stove and a coffee pot? There was never a lack of places for business meetings. How ever they changed so often an occasional member might miss at tendance, only because he couldn't find the gathering ... These monthly sessions were often held in The Little Theater; or in Brumbaugh Studio, Pine Grove. The group used lodge halls for exhibits, church base ments for dinners, private homes for teas or board meetings. The first exhibits were held in the summer months when they could be .shown out of doors each member hoping against hope that there would be no wind. One year, the late Elmer Balsiger cleared out all new cars and trucks so that the Ford "Ameri cana exhibit could be displayed in his show room. The owners of the Art Center generously loaned exhibit space in their art and gift shop. Many persons who were not members gave the as sociation moral and financial sup port during those formative years. With the help of the General Extension Division, the University of Oregon, Oregon State College, Southern Oregon College of Edu cation and Oregon Technical In stilute, the objective of the club's art education program has never missed a season. Since 1949, the club has brought some eminent artist to Klamath Falls for a summer session, with classes held at OTI. This workshop was the first off-campus art summer school in the state. Because of its con linued success, several more are now held in other cities through out Oregon. The first Klamath Ait Associa tion fall and spring classes de signed for children and beginners were held at the YMCA. These DTD AIDERS tT r FUN ON THE FARM PHOTO CONTEST 111 A REGISTERED HEIFERI Dairy or beef breed of your choice) mi 6 HEIFERS, 50 TRANSISTOR RADIOS, 1250 OTHER BIG PRIZES! DO YOU HAVE LIVESTOCK PHOTOS BETTER THAN THESE? ask us rem CONTEST KTAILS YOUR DEALER ALDERS LLC 3 were so successful it seemed im perative that they continue. Be cause the program conflicted with other activities at the "Y," the group rented a slllfc building on fiadcliffe Avenue for club use, tin lil, through the combined efforts of the school board and OTI, the Mountain View building was pre sented to the organization. Here, for the first time, the club mem bers had a home they could call their own. Here, for the first time, they had interesting wall space lor shows. Surely the old "mouse-trap" ad age proved right. Exhibits held in this inaccessable hard-to-find lo cation were always well attend ed, often tunes crowded to ca pacity. Klamathiles seemed eager and hungry for good art shows. This gratifying response was a just reward to the hard working members. Now, in 1960, with this beauti ful new center made possible by the state, the city and countless individuals, the members of Klam ath Art Association are at long CATHERINE BRUMBAUGH last watching their dream become a reality. Out of the fire of steady determination, there is a basic and enduring foundation which will enrich the lives of everyone in the Klamath area. The members are proud of their efforts; yet humble, too, as they see wider horizons ahead for the possibilities of art development in the community. May the club con tinue to expand every facet of the visual arts, and may the new cen ter always be a guide and an in spiration to everyone whether young or old in art. ' Weave Workshops Given Here Through Extension By EVA BURKHALTER, Under the direction and spon sorship of the Klamath Art As sociation, there have been con ducted two summer workshops in weaving, both carrying college credit through the Exlension Divi sion of the Oregon State System of Higher Education. A class was held in the fall of 1057 under the sponsorship of the Klamath Art Association with Mrs. Oscar Anderson as instruc lor, and a gratifying enrollment of interested beginners. After tne completion of this work a Weav ers Guild was formed in 1958 and has been active since that time, participating in Members' Shows and Christmas Art Fairs of the Klamath Art Association, and vis iting showings of other Weavers' Guilds in Roseburg and Eugene. This organization provides mem bers with the stimulation of shared interest in one another's work, makes available sources of ma terials arfd supplies, for quantity buying, and maintains a sort of "round robin" of information on source books and periodical ma terial on patterns and techniques in weaving. New members are welcome. Meetings are the fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; call Mrs. Oscar Anderson TU 4-7287 for de tails. Small table looms were made available for rental from the Uni versity of Oregon and work was done on these two harness 16-inch looms or on larger looms owned by members of the Klamath Art Association and lent for the purpose. There are at present five looms which have been made available for use at the Klamath Art Cen- (Continued on Page 7) CERAMIC CLASSES have been popular with many artists who have jtudied under a professional instructor, Ruth Curtis of Eugene. Students have learned to handle clay, the potter's wheel, firing, and operation of the kiln. Class es will be organized at the Art Center in the spring with Martha McLaughlin, elementary teacher and Alice How ard, left, above, as assistant instructors. With Mrs. How ard, Klamath Union High School teacher, is Mrs. Paul Herron. 1 T"1 1 "" 1 r t "Ji flip ( j .ructor, nd B.ll Burk. Cl.y for summer workshop, held h.r. i, imported. Curtis, ' in-
