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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION
Valley Art Gallery
We welcome VAA members to the
2022 Main Street Forest Grove, Oregon
2015 Annual Artist Event 49 YEARS OF PERFECTION
503•357•3703 www.valleyart.org
Friday, November 6, 7–9:00 p.m.
SPECIAL HOURS! Nov. 7-22 Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Sun. 12-4 p.m. After November 22, Gallery open Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Valley Art is dedicated to supporting working artists and encouraging beginning artists. We exhibit exceptional artwork and offer art classes for the entire community at affordable prices. Valley Art board meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to all who wish to attend.
a delightful evening of art and conversation. Member purchases that evening are 10% off.
Kick off a year-long Golden Celebration! Annual Artist Event begins with Member Night on Nov. 6 Each November Valley Art presents an Annual Artist Event (AAE). This is a time for us to refresh and give a new face to the gallery by bringing in new art and by completely changing the art display and arrangements in the gallery. This month, our amazing volunteers, planners and artists will have completed this gallery transformation 49 times!
committee decides event dates and times, themes, sets all advertising in place and relies heavily on an amazing base of volunteers for painting parties, handling extended hours of desk sales, making food preparations and a huge variety of other tasks. As November approaches, volunteers inventory all the art in the gallery—ALL of it! Continued on page 2
The process of each gallery transformation is handled with great care to keep track of all artistic treasures, to protect all the work, to clean the facility and to evoke “ooohs” and “aaahs” with a beautiful display of new work. The planning actually begins around April of each year when an AAE committee is formed. This
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Chalk Art Beauties
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Leaf collage by Koka Filipovic
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Kick Off... Pieces of work that have been in the gallery for more than a year are removed from the show space, removed from inventory records and carefully packed for the artists to take home. At about the same time, gallery artists bring in new art work for the upcoming event and holiday season. Once gallery volunteers have the facility cleaned, painted and rearranged, a special group of volunteers with an eye for amazing arrangements of art sets to work to hang and display all the new artwork.
Sculpture by Robynn Fulfs
At this point we are almost ready for Members’ Night. The volunteers assisting with reception and theme decoration set to work to arrange the space for members to bring in finger foods and wine to celebrate the gallery’s renewal for another year. And finally, the process isn’t complete without you, our members. The annual gallery renewal process and the Annual Artist Event reach perfection with your particiation. You have celebrated with us, supported our artists, enjoyed classes with us and seen us through for 49 years and we are truly grateful. Please make your plans to join us!
Tile collage by Gordon Campbell
This year’s event, “49 Years of Perfection” will begin on November 6th with the Members’ Night and continue through November 22nd with extended hours. Event hours will be: Monday-Saturday 10am– 6pm Sunday 12–4pm Top to bottom: Works by Fran Richards, Wendy Stammer and Joann Wellner.
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Talkin’ Art at the Sept. Artist Reception Artists Irilla Swanson, Joanie Lilja and JoAnn Wellner enjoyed a great time of mixing, mingling and talkin’ art with attendees of their Featured Artists reception.
Top right, Joanie Lilja (left) chats with Kris Preslan. Above, JoAnn Wellner (left) and Dianne Muhly enjoy some art-talk. Left, Irilla Swanson (center) visits with two guests. Below, gallery volunteers and food contributors assemble a beautiful reception spread for guests.
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Art Education Art Classes, Groups and Workshops for children and adults Quilting Studio - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is an ongoing class and may be joined at any time. This is the time to do your own work, get expert advice on a special project and meet with other local quilters. All levels, beginning to advanced, are welcome. Join the fun! Register in person at the gallery. Cost is $28/year for Valley Art members and $43/year for non-members.
Forest Grove Camera Club - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
The Forest Grove Camera Club is a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs. The club participates in a variety of competitions, evaluations and provides programs as well as field trips. To join, contact instructor Carol Berget at cberget@msn.com. Cost is a $25 annual membership /$5 students /$10 Associate memberships.
FAN: Family Art Night - First Wednesday of the month, 5 to 7 p.m.
All supplies are provided and the projects are led by volunteers who enjoy artful play. Children, ages 4-12, must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in and plan on spending about half an hour on the art project. A $2 donation at the door is suggested. See our Facebook postings at “Valley Art Association” to stay in touch for updates. This class is facilitated by Jeanne Levy and Skip Buhler. For more information stop by Valley Art or call the gallery at 503-357-3703.
Team Art: Creativity by Association - Every other Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Class gathering will be held only on Nov. 19 (due to Annual Artist Event) and Dec. 3,17 & 31. Come to the back door and ring the bell. Bring a project to work on. There is a one-time yearly cost of $15 for a Valley Art membership. All help and inspiration is free! You will make new friends and learn new techniques. Sign up in the gallery or contact Jeanne Levy, femminismo@yahoo.com or 503-341-9701 for more information.
Pottery Classes
Current classes with Christine end on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Look for new pottery classes starting mid-January in the January/February newsletter.
Oil Painting workshop/class - Every first and third Tuesday. No class Nov. 5. This ongoing water-soluble oil
painting class for adults is from 1-3 p.m. Featured on OPB’s Artbeat, instructor Irilla Swanson leads this class/ workshop. All professional materials are provided: water-soluble oil paint, oil painting paper and brushes - or bring your own supplies and project photos if you prefer. Irilla will provide examples from nature, as well as help you capture your own ideas. There will be step-by-step demonstrations for beginners and problem-solving and direction for experienced painters. See Irilla’s website, www.irillaswanson.com. Cost is $120 for three-month session ($20 per class). Register soon, as space is limited. To register, email irillaswanson@comcast.net, or call 503-285-4399.
Children’s Drawing – Wednesdays (no class Nov. 4), November 11, 18 & 25); December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30).
Children ages 5-17 from 10-11:30 am. Cost for four session class is $45, $35 for siblings. Gwyn Blanton, a trained professional who has worked and volunteered in the local schools leads this class. She is a skilled instructor for children and young adults of all ages. Register for the class at Valley Art Gallery at the front desk and pay the instructor the day of the first class. Questions? Contact Gwyn at gwynblanton@yahoo.com or 503-869-3537.
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Art Journaling – Thursday, Nov. 12 & 19 and Dec. 3 & 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Jeanne Levy will lead this class in filling a 14” x 11” hardbound mixed media art journal with paint, drawings, collage and written words that record memories over the days of our class and in between. Cost of the four-day class is $50, which includes the journal, paint and brushes. Please bring paper collage elements, scissors, a ruler, and a large Uhu glue stick. Register at Valley Art or call Jeanne at 503-341-9701.
Adult Art Therapy Coloring – Nov. 11 & 25 from 5-7 p.m.
This “non-class “offers a time to sit down together—over a cup of hot tea, perhaps and a coloring book—and enjoy this quiet meditative art. Many craft shops, like Paper Parachute in Aloha, and art stores, such as Blick Art Materials in Beaverton, offer these gorgeous books for sale. We will have a few in the gallery to use. Bring your preferred markers or colored pencils. Just drop in at the gallery between 5-7 and join us.
Mini-Collage Workshop – Saturday, Nov. 21, or Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wondering about the mysteries of collage? Instructor Barbara Martin will give you tips on the different types of glue and technique, then make-and-take up to three adorable mini-collages using tiny stretched canvas and canvas boards. Fun to do and perfect little gifts, too. Bring scissors and a small image or ephemera if you wish. All other materials provided. Barbara is an award winning collage artist, a certified creativity coach and International Experimental Artists Society member. Cost is $25 per day. Special: sign up together with a friend, $40 for both of you. Register at BarbaraMartinArt.com or email Barbara@BarbaraMartinArt.com or call her at 717-497-7032.
Altered Travel Journal with Michelle Geller – Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
From the moment I begin planning a trip, I start thinking about making a souvenir journal. In this one day class, we will take an old soft-cover book and alter it to create a compact and functional journal that is ready to take with you on your next adventure. You will learn a variety of collage techniques as well as some fun and unique ways to embellish your journal pages. You will learn how to add envelopes and flaps to tuck away souvenirs gathered along the way. See the Valley Art website or inquire when you sign up about materials in the included Class Kit as well as materials you need to bring (scissors, pencil, glue stick, etc.) and embelishments you might acquire for your project. Cost for the class is $50. Please register in the gallery and come prepared for fun.
Holiday in the Grove ELF Workshop – Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Your young holiday elves will have a chance to work in Valley Art Gallery on arts and crafts to give as gifts (or keep for themselves!). Materials will be provided and attendance is free, although space is limited. Each child must be accompanied by an adult and will need about 20-30 minutes to finish a project. Adult and child should check in at the front desk of the gallery. For more information, email Jeanne at education@valleyart.org. Please join us at 2022 Main St. in Forest Grove for this annual holiday tradition. More classes are added all the time. Visit valleyart.org and Valley Art’s Facebook page for most recent listings. All events and workshops take place in the Valley Art Gallery workshop space unless otherwise noted. Valley Art is located at 2022 Main Street in Forest Grove. Parking is available along Main Street and in the public parking lot located directly behind Valley Art, a half block to the west. Gallery hours are Monday–Saturday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Always stay up-to-date with Valley Art events at valleyart.org/events/category/classes. For information on need-based scholarships, email education@valleyart.org.
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2015 Chalk Art Festival Chalk Art Festival Day was a huge success. Over 495 sidewalk squares were filled with colorful creations by people of all ages turning 12 blocks of downtown Forest Grove into a gigantic art gallery.
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Caught my eye... Linda Wilke has been our Mailing Party Organizer for the last 15 years. That’s a long time to keep a volunteer position and she has done a great job. Not only does she call volunteers a couple of days before the mailing party, she brings food for them to eat and makes coffee–all before 9:30 am. This puts her in the fairly small group of long-time volunteers, all of whom do a great job, and are greatly appreciated for all the work they do. Unfortunately for us, Linda has decided it is time to retire which means we need to find someone to fill her shoes. I hope someone will come forward and offer to take over the job. The Mailing Party gathers every other month and it takes about 2 hours to complete the job. The dates usually fall around the 3rd or 4th week of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Linda has left us with great directions of what she has done to have things all ready for her helpers. Please call me (Caroline at 503-747-7321) if you would like to take on this very important job or if you would like to help with the mailings. Thank you, Linda, for all the work you have done, and for always being so pleasant to work with. We certainly hope you will still be coming around from time to time. —Caroline Dau, Valley Art Board President
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Beer Cheese (BierKase)
1 cup pot cheese (cottage cheese) or ricotta 1/2 cup Roquefort, Gorgonzola or Blue cheese 1/2 cup softened butter dash of Worcestershire sauce Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. Pack into a crock or bowl. Chill at least 2 hours. Serve with rye crackers or crisp bread. Serves 8-10.
Skip Buhler, former Chair of Valley Art’s Educational Committee reported that a few months ago, the committee was excited to receive a very special gift. Member and former VA president, E.J. Baeza gave a gift card worth over $400 from Art Supply Warehouse to the Education committee,
to spend as needed. Deciding it would be beneficial to have easels for future painting classes, the committee used the card to purchase 5 metal easels. The easels are now assembled and ready to use. Thank you so much E.J. for this wonderful gift!
Our thanks go to the September mailing party. Linda Wilke, Bettie Perkins, Marcia Alajoki, Jack Howard, Carol Dean and Mary Welch —we couldn’t do it without you! If you enjoy being part of the “in” team who helps set up the festive food area of AAE or would like to help a few Saturdays a month setting up food for our Featured Artist Receptions, please get in touch with Caroline at 503-747-7321. We love getting to know new helpers and love the new creative thoughts they bring with them.
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OF SPECIAL NOTE... Valley Art is entirely volunteer-run and we could use your talents too. Please call us for ways you can actively participate with us. We welcome your tax-deductible year-end contribution to keep art thriving in Forest Grove.
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