Events

There is a new weekly art meetup in Gold Beach for all ages, mediums, and skill levels!

We are a small, growing group of individuals, affiliated with Curry Arts, who are interested in working on art together. From absolute beginners to advanced/professional artists, and every skill level in-between, we are a nonjudgmental, welcoming group.

These freestyle art get-togethers, with a wide range of talents and abilities, ages, mediums and aspirations have a common thread of utilizing a group workspace and the allocated time to create art.

Art mediums are all-inclusive and we will explore themes and potential workshops as we go along. Please bring supplies to work with or just yourself – we will have simple supplies available for sharing.

The group will meet Thursdays from 4-6 pm.  On November 8, the group will meet in Mr. Lensing’s Art Room at Gold Beach High School.  Beginning November 15, meetings will be in the art room at Riley Creek School.  Click here for meeting room location details:  Location Map

Keep an eye on this space for scheduling details or visit the Group’s Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/325076734710812/ .

You may also contact Julie Wilson jpuzwilson@gmail.com or Janee Lensing  jllensing@gmail.com for more information.

The 11th Annual Gold Beach Brew & Art Festival sponsored by Curry Arts and Soroptimists of Gold Beach HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Please check back for details on the 2019 festival.

 

 

The 32st Annual Whale of a Wine & Art Festival will be held at the Docia Sweet Hall Event Center, at the Fairgrounds in Gold Beach in May 2019.

Local artists will be invited to display ready-to-hang art (wall art only).  Unframed art needs to be displayed in your own display rack.

Stay tuned for future updates for this event.

 

Rene Eisenbart, NWS, WFWS

Watercolor Workshop

March 5, 6, 7, 2018

 (Workshop is now full – wait list is available)

Curry Arts, Inc. will host a fun and informative, three-day workshop in Gold Beach, with nationally recognized artist, Rene Eisenbart (http://rene-art.com) March 5th through 7th,  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.  The cost for the 3 day workshop is only $265 per student.

Rene will emphasize marbling techniques and will also work in watercolors, spending a day using marbling to “resurrect” failed paintings (wow, finally a use for all those “bin” paintings!)  Rene says:  “Sometimes finding our way out of something that isn’t working takes us in completely unexpected places! It’s an exciting and creative process.”  Please see Rene’s website for a detailed description of her marbling technique.

All marbling materials are included in the $265 fee.  However, students are responsible for all other painting materials.

This workshop is full, however, there is a wait list in case of any cancellations.  To reserve a place on the wait list contact Curry Arts at curryarts@charter.net as soon as possible.

René Eisenbart’s art-making which started in childhood has developed into a multi-faceted career, including 25 years as artist for The Oregonian where she created weekly botanical illustrations. Hundreds of her paintings have been published in the Homes & Gardens section and the book, “Plant This” by NPR correspondent Ketzel Levine.

 Rene’s art — often infused with the human form or quintessential plants and creatures of the Northwest — is rich with symbolic meaning. It is a dance between her intention and the flow of paint. She incorporates texture and patterning and uses unusual color to move the eye through her paintings. In combining acrylic marbling and watercolor — two practices with long traditions — Rene has developed a signature technique. She reinterprets images by weaving layers of marbled patterns with glazes of colorful paint. These interlaced works invite the viewer to construct their own narrative. They are drawing attention and winning awards. 

René teaches in her NW Portland home, throughout the region and also leads travel workshops in Croatia, France, Italy and Hawaii. She encourages each person’s unique artistic expression, creating a safe, supportive environment for growth and experimentation. Read more about her process on her blog.