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Due to public health concerns about the COVID-19 virus, this workshop is being postponed to a future date.  We will update this information when a new date is established.

Artwork by Gold Beach K-12 students will be on display at the 5th Annual Student Art Show held at the Gold Beach Library on Friday, April 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 25 and Sunday April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

A reception with refreshments will be held on Friday April 24 beginning at 5 p.m.

Donations will be accepted at the door with all proceeds going directly to the school art program.

Last year, more than 300 pieces were entered in the show in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, ceramics, poetry and industrial arts, according to art instructor Todd Lensing.

Curry Arts supports the arts programs in Gold Beach schools by donating its share of the proceeds from the Brew & Art Festival.  Over the past five years, Curry Arts has given nearly $30,000 to our local elementary school’s art program and the Gold Beach High School’s art and music programs.

 

 

 

The first in a series of four workshops celebrating the 130th birthday of Gold Beach, Storytelling with Mixed Media, will happen on February 29^th from 12-4pm at the Curry Public Library in Gold Beach.

The workshop will provide a variety of mixed media materials and demonstrations in collage, texture building, and image transfer so that each participant will be able to create a unique art piece that tells a brief story of Gold Beach’s past or present.

For inspiration, participants are invited to bring a photograph that they have taken or have permission to use that will provide them with a Gold Beach focus. Themes could include natural resources, small town life, local industries, recreation, historical buildings and residents, coastal living, etc.

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Curry Arts would like to thank the community for helping us raise $8,500 at the 2019 Brew & Art Festival.

All proceeds from this annual event are split equally between Curry Arts and Gold Beach Soroptimists.  In last 6 years, Curry Arts has donated more than $25,000 from our proceeds to the Gold Beach School’s art and music programs.

Planning is already underway for the 2020 Brew & Art Festival which is scheduled for Saturday, June 27th.

Mark your calendars to attend this fun event for a worthy cause.

 

Gold Beach will hosts its annual Brew & Art Festival on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from noon to 9 pm.

This is THE place to sample microbrews, check out different arts and crafts, satisfy your appetite and enjoy live music.

Local artists are encouraged to display their work for sale at the event and in the Curry Arts booth.  See below for artist call information links:

• Call to artists
• Entry form
• Entry labels

This year’s festival is being held in conjunction with the International Wind Surfing Tour’s Wave Bash at Pistol River.  More information on this exciting event can be found at https://internationalwindsurfingtour.com/pistol-river-wave-bash-2019/

All proceeds from the Brew & Art Festival go to the co-sponsors, Soroptimists of Gold Beach and Curry Arts, to provide scholarships for furthering education and careers and other charity services.

Mark your calendar and join us during some of the best coastal weather of the year and spend a weekend of fun in Gold Beach tasting your favorites or try new craft beers. The Annual Gold Beach Brew and Art Festival promises to be bigger and better each year with more brew selections, new local art, enticing artisans, great bands and a classic car show.

Advance tickets are on sale NOW at the brewfest website  and are available at in Gold Beach at Dan’s Ace Hardware, Gold Beach Books and Interior Coverups.  Tickets are also available for purchase at Wright’s Art and Custom Framing in Brookings and at the Sassy Seagull in Bandon.

Participating breweries include Arch Rock, Ecliptic, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Pelican Brewing Company, Georgetown Brewing Company, Oakshire Brewing, Worthy Brewing, Chetco Brewing Company, Nectar Creek, Sierra Nevada, and Misty Mountain.

Bands this year will include Castletown, Ferguson Brothers, Hectic Week, Julie Divens, CRBQ, and the Port Orford Heads.

More information is available at the brewfest website: http://www.goldbeachbrewfest.org/.

All of Curry Arts’ Brew & Art Festival proceeds go directly into the art and music classrooms. These donations are made to a “290 Fund” that is managed by the classroom teacher and used to purchase art supplies and musical instruments. The donations cannot be used to replace school funding that is diverted for other purposes.

 

 

NOTE:  The Thursday Art Meet-Ups will be suspended for a few weeks for the summer.  Please check back for updates on when this fun group will start up again.

Our weekly Thursday Art Meet-Ups happen every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. in the Gold Beach High School art room and welcome artists of all levels who want to gather with the purpose of creating and sharing art and crafts.

Meet at the door off the parking lot behind the school and closest to the gym for entrance.  Please park in the back of the high school and use the rear entrance to reach the art classroom. We will lock the exterior door at 4:15 p.m. so if you arrive late, just text us.  Click here for a map to the location:  GBHS-Map for Art Meet-ups   Bring your own supplies and join us!

The sessions are generally unstructured, although we may set up a still-life or provide a theme for inspiration, and are intended to simply provide a time, a place, and the motivation to be creative. Bring your own materials and join us!

Additional upcoming events:

Saturday, February 9th at the Curry Public Library from 10-noon . Artist Dana Nelson will give a workshop on the art of Zentangle, a fun and relaxing way to create drawings with patterns. The cost for this 2 hour workshop will be $7 per person and will include supplies. Let us know if you are interested so we can make plans.  Click here for event flyer:  Event Flyer Zentangle Workshop February 9

Saturday, February 9th afternoon, we are planning a “field trip” to the 14th Annual Winter Art & Chocolate Festival. We’ll carpool down to Brookings where we can explore and support the work of local artists….and quite probably indulge in a bit of chocolate as well.  More details to follow but if you have questions now, let us know.

To keep everyone informed, we have set up Facebook pages for both Curry Arts and for our affiliated group, Gold Beach Art Enthusiasts. Find and Like Us to keep up with our events and activities at https://www.facebook.com/groups/325076734710812/.

You may contact Julie Wilson jpuzwilson@gmail.com or Janee Lensing  jllensing@gmail.com for more information and keep an eye on this website ongoing news and membership information.

Hope to see you at an art event soon!

About Gold Beach Art Enthusiasts

In October, 2018 Curry Arts, Inc. formed an Arts Outreach Committee with several specific goals:

Support artists of all levels and increase the presence of and appreciation for art within our community
Expand on and develop inclusive opportunities for community members to engage with many types of art and craft mediums
Develop and implement art-focused activities and events as a means for community learning, social interaction, and wellness