tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38663651285744491072024-03-05T09:23:27.610-08:00ORA: Northwest Jewish ArtistsWe are a group of Jewish artists centered in the Greater Portland, Oregon area, dedicated to networking and creating our own exhibition opportunities. Our media include collage, paint, silk, ceramics, glass, metal, mosaics, fiber, precious metals, beadwork and photography.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514536403643645857noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-83208292692202759792016-06-27T15:13:00.003-07:002016-06-27T15:18:04.836-07:00JANE MEANS: NEW ART EXHIBIT!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8;">WE'RE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THIS ART SHOW ON BEHALF OF ORA MEMBER <span style="font-size: large;">JANE MEANS!!!!!!</span></span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-9460761651338721112016-06-13T17:35:00.000-07:002016-06-13T17:35:15.045-07:00Rosalyn Kliot Update!<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rosalyn's work can be seen July 5-31 at the New Seasons Market 7703 Nyberg St. Tualitan, OR</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">See a sample of her work in the last post just below this!</span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-33446334682414098682016-04-14T11:16:00.000-07:002016-04-14T11:16:26.004-07:00Rosalyn Kliot Solo Art Exhibit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">ORA member Rosalyn Kliot will have a solo art exhibit from </span><span style="font-size: large;">May 5 through May 30 at Village Frame & Gallery in Multnomah Village. The exhibit is entitled 'Verticality.'</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A First-Friday reception will be on May 6th from </span><br />
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Come to our Annual meeting on June 5th at Neveh Shalom and meet us!<br />
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QUESTIONS? Write us! oraartists@gmail.com<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">JAM (Jewish Arts Month) IS:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3 weeks of rotating art exhibits: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Exhibits are in the lobby of Mittleman Jewish Community Center</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, Oregon</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All art is available for sale. Admission is free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each exhibit goes up on Sunday, and comes down on Friday.</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><big><big>Week #1 (Feb 28 - March 4) <br />Glenn Decherd, Ellen Green, Brauna Ritchie, Wendy Russell, Sharon Segal<br /><br />Week #2 (March 6-11) <br />Jane Means, Diane Moeglein, Diane Russell, Joyce Shields, Bob Sorkin<br /><br />Week #3 (March 13-18) <br />Diane Fredgant, Ros Kane, Esther Liberman, Eddy Shuldman, Julia Waco</big></big><i><big><big><br /></big></big><b><big><br /></big></b></i></span>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514536403643645857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-19677981886927858342016-02-22T18:13:00.000-08:002016-02-23T11:01:34.768-08:00DIANE RUSSELL ON KOIN TV NEWS!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kudos to ORA's wonderful artist/member Diane Russell. We're using one of her paintings to advertise JAM.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">MAZAL TOV Diane!!!!! We are so very proud of you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">check out her blog:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a aria-haspopup="true" class="Object-hover" href="http://www.dianerussell.net/blog/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1741_com_zimbra_url" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; color: #336699; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.dianerussell.net/blog/</a></span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-86456231289060772512016-02-17T21:41:00.000-08:002016-02-17T21:44:44.917-08:00JEWISH ARTS MONTH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland Oregon</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All art for sale!!!! come see us!</span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-50954434662053023752016-02-13T22:10:00.002-08:002016-02-13T22:11:32.207-08:00Dani Dennenberg<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-GlO6F-s5U6kqyQ5xA6_IfE_9H63Pif-xCFPiimBAj2wLEjucT78ES-8Z8AU4SJ7dzr1kz90fsfddMw0L-dU-wzU0Y3hZvnLisZKyNn_YgFnKyIHSdOexKSALCDtEQMOHAbpsxbmNNnL/s1600/charlie+pic.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-GlO6F-s5U6kqyQ5xA6_IfE_9H63Pif-xCFPiimBAj2wLEjucT78ES-8Z8AU4SJ7dzr1kz90fsfddMw0L-dU-wzU0Y3hZvnLisZKyNn_YgFnKyIHSdOexKSALCDtEQMOHAbpsxbmNNnL/s400/charlie+pic.png" width="307" /></a>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-39209527703125403612016-02-11T14:32:00.000-08:002016-02-12T12:25:18.334-08:00SHARON SEGAL: Lifelong Artist and Educator<span style="font-size: large;">This is the first in our new series of articles about ORA artists.</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Sharon studied Art history, Studio art and Elementary education at UCLA. In her profession as a teacher, Sharon always included art in her lessons. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Sharon uses many media, and enjoys painting, sculpture and drawing. She is more interested in self-expression than in any particular technique. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">I asked Sharon about her process and inspirations. She said, “I start with an idea; usually it’s the subject matter, rather than a color, or form, medium, or material. So I often start with a concept, and then I get a ideas about how best to do it. I take a lot of classes and workshops whenever I can. Sometimes my inspiration is from a class I took, something I’ve just learned, and I get excited about that.” </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Sharon said that she does not have a particular linear process, or one way of thinking about making art. "I think all different ways." Sharon likes to maintain a looseness in her work and does not create tightly controlled pieces. She loves the feeling when starting a new piece, enjoying likes the freedom that comes before decisions have to be made. Her favorite moment however comes when she looks at her work afterwards and says, “I did that!.” </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Sharon used to paint in oils, but the fumes and long waiting time for the paint to dry inspired her to switch to acrylics. Sharon loves color, but is also drawn to color, and lately has been doing more pieces in black and white. She enjoys working in 2D and 3D equally well. Finding new materials is very exciting for Sharon; lately she has been adding drywall compound to her paintings, and another new tool is a Gelli printing plate, which allows one to print without a printing press. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The most inspiring places for Sharon are the ocean, the beach, and also just walking around her neighborhood. She looks at everything, and finds inspiration in her backyard, in ginkgo leaves and other everyday elements of her surroundings. She has taken inspiration from the life cycle of a camellia, and flowers growing between gravestones in a cemetery. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Judaism sometimes influences Sharon’s work through embellishment. Being with ORA and Jewish singing groups, and other connections with the Jewish community have informed several series of works. “If we have an art project, such as (one we did about) Miriam, I do research, ,and it has helped me delve into Judaism.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ORA's very talented jewelry designer, <a href="http://www.lyriccreations.com/">VICTORIA EPSTEIN</a>, is a featured artist in this year's Holiday Gallery of Lake Oswego. This gallery show will be open for about a month, highlighting the work of about 30 local artists. It is hosted by the Arts Council of Lake Oswego, in their 510 Museum Artspace. There will be an opening reception on Friday evening, November 20th as well as a First Friday reception on December 4th. Holiday Gallery hours are Tuesdays - Saturdays 11am to 6pm, from November 20 through December 23.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, Victoria and our glass artist <a href="http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/generalmembership.html#DianeMoeglein">DIANE MOEGLEIN</a> will be participating in this year's Holiday Extravaganza a Congregation Kol Ami in Vancouver on November 22 from 10am to 4pm. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;"> This weekend's TASTE OF ART and </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">Huge thank-you's go to everyone who worked so hard to make this pair of events so wonderful, to our beloved volunteers, generous donors & vendors, and also to everyone who came out and supported us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday, October 17th from 7 to 9:30 pm the TASTE OF ART preview party will fill Mittleman Jewish Community Center's Ballroom to the brim with original works of art, wine and food tastings, beer tastings from Ambacht Brewing (including their famous Matzobrau Beer) and Gompers Gin, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, October 18th from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, will be our </span><span style="font-size: large;">9th annual CELEBRATION OF ART exhibit and sale in the MJCC Ballroom. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ORA - Northwest Jewish Artists is the only arts organization devoted to promoting art created by Jewish artists in Oregon and Washington. The sale will feature original art work in many media by over 20 of these Jewish artists. George Fendel and Rich Garber will be providing music as visitors browse the aisles of art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Taste of Art or Sunday's Celebration of Art, the buyer will receive a RAFFLE ticket toward one of five distinct prize packages. Prizes include a fabulous date-night downtown at the Westin Portland, a Hillsdale/Multnomah gift basket, an Art of Cooking package, and more! The raffle drawing will be held at 4 pm on Sunday; buyers need not be present to win.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Glowing reviews for the current production of Amy Herzog's '4000 Miles,' playing at Artists Repertory Theatre. In the lobby and lounge of the theatre you will find ORA's themed exhibit, in conjunction with Geezer Gallery. The play runs through May 24th. Don't miss it!</span>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514536403643645857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-68318183709225703892015-05-08T10:35:00.001-07:002015-05-08T10:35:26.685-07:00A.R.T./Geezer/ORA: A Trifecta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">President Obama was in town last night, which translated into some traffic jams near the theater...but "the show must go on!"...and so it did! </span><br />
<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">We had a wonderful turn out...the mood was lively and of course the play was fantastic...a must see!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">If you missed our First Thursday event, don't despair! This Saturday May 9 you can drop by the theater between 6:30-7:30 to schmooze with some artists and see/buy art! Better yet, buy a ticket to the play and see it all! The gallery is also free and open to the public Tues-Sat from noon-6pm!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">Thank you A.R.T. and thank you Geezer. Two remarkable gems that bless this community!</span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-8969204767900577632015-05-06T00:11:00.002-07:002015-05-06T00:11:15.128-07:00Come Celebrate With Us This Thursday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Artists' Reception for our latest exhibit is this Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 at Geezer Gallery - Artists Repertory Theatre, celebrating the play "4000 Miles." There will be food and champagne, a chance to meet the artists, and to see the special works of art that our artists have created for this show. Admission to the reception is free… come join us!</span><br />
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This is one of of several portraits Leslie has on display at Artist Repertory Theatre in downtown Portland. The show has been juried and curated by Geezer Gallery and opens May 7th at 6:45 pm. As mentioned in previous posts, the art in the show is based on themes in the current play "4000 Miles." The subject of this beautiful portrait is Sonia Liberman, mother-in-law of ORA artist Esther Liberman. </div>
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All the artists in the show read the play, used their imaginations, and created art to reflect the characters and/or themes of the play. Leslie says "I wanted a strong woman with a gleam in her eye to represent Vera, one of the leading characters in the play."</div>
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Come to our opening on May 7th and meet Sonia (the model), Leslie (the artist), and Vera (the portrait). Buy tickets to the play and meet Vera, the character."</div>
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Edited May 8th: model, artist, and portrait came together at our opening reception last night!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">meanwhile we begin gently unwrapping each individual piece of art, carefully leaning paintings and photographs against the walls, draping fabric art over the cushioned benches, and 3-D pieces were spread out on tables.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">11AM: Patricia (curator) begins painting display stands. Diane and Eddy take apart the frames that will eventually hold the titles and prices of all the artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">*THERE WILL BE SEVERAL GEEZER HOSTED EVENTS. WE'LL ANNOUNCE THESE SOON.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Join the cast and crew for a post-show discussion after the 2pm matinees on May 3, 10, 13, 17, 24. There will be an ASL-interpreted post-show discussion on May 23. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><strong>PRODUCTION HISTORY: </strong><em>4000 Miles </em>premiered as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s new works initiative LCT2 in 2011 and became the first play from LCT3 to graduate to a full Off-Broadway run at Lincoln Center Theater in 2012. The production won the Obie Award for Best New Play, the <em>New York Times</em> Outstanding Playwright Award, and <em>Times Magazine</em>’s #1 Play or Musical in 2012. Herzog’s play was also a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><strong>ABOUT THE</strong> <strong>PLAYWRIGHT:</strong> Amy Herzog graduated with an MFA in playwriting from Yale School of Drama. Only a few years after her graduation, Herzog’s career as a playwright took off. Her plays include <em>After The Revolution</em> (Williamstown Theater Festival; Playwrights Horizons; Lilly Award), <em>4000 Miles</em> (Lincoln Center; Obie Award for Best New American Play, Pulitzer Prize Finalist), <em>The Great God Plan </em>(Playwrights Horizons), and <em>Belleville </em>(Yale Rep; New York Theatre Workshop; Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalist, Drama Desk Nomination). Herzog is also the recipient of the Whiting Writers Award, the Benjamin H. Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Helen Merrill , the Joan and Joseph Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity, and the <em>New York Times</em> Outstanding Playwright Award.</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">Alana came to Portland in 1979 to become a member of The New Rose Theatre, founded by friends she knew from her undergraduate years at the University of Minnesota. Some favorite shows from that era include <em>Hay Fever</em>,<em> Design for Living</em>,<em> Hedda Gabler</em>,<em> Crimes of the Heart</em>,<em>Talley’s Folly</em>,<em> She Stoops to Conquer</em>,<em> A Moon for the Misbegotten </em>and<em> Long Day’s Journey into Night.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">She soon began to work at other theatres in town and her history with Artists Rep goes back (almost) to its very beginning. She directed <em>The Mound Builders</em>, the theatre’s second show, followed by <em>Angels Fall</em>, and <em>Toys in the Attic </em>in the next two seasons. Alana then attended graduate school at Ohio University, where she earned an MFA in Directing; spending her summers at The Monomoy<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3866365128574449107" name="_GoBack" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" title="_GoBack"></a> Theatre on Cape Cod. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">Upon returning to Portland she directed <em>Ten November</em> and <em>A</em> <em>Lie of the Mind </em>for Storefront Theatre. She became the Associate Artistic Director of The Oregon Stage Company, where she directed <em>The Heidi Chronicles</em>, <em>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</em>, <em>The Misanthrope</em> and <em>Smoke on the Mountain</em> (where she met her husband, Grant Byington). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">She returned to Artists Rep several times over the years, as an actor and director, most recently directing <em>Enchanted April</em> and <em>String of Pearls</em>. Other recent credits include several shows at Northwest Classical Theatre Company, among them <em>Bloody Poetry</em>, <em>Arms and the Man</em> and <em>Hamlet</em>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><strong>PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:</strong>Dates: April 28 - May 24</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Performances: Wednesday - Sunday @ 7:30pm; Sunday @ 2pm; 4th week Saturday @ 2pm<br />Opening Night is Saturday, May 2</span></span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-79398392812720730212015-04-08T21:44:00.005-07:002015-04-08T21:53:12.910-07:00Prepping for Trifecta<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over a dozen ORA artists gathered to explore each other's work in anticipation of A.R.T.'s productionof 4000 miles. Amy Henderson with Geezer Gallery attended and offered invaluable advice!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Getting ready for a group show and jury takes a good bit of effort!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Months ago, interested ORA members met several times to read the play 4000 Miles and discuss the various ways we might approach the themes of the play within our various media. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Lots of brain storming! Lots of ideas!...and then off to our individual studios to create.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">A few months later we met to look at each other's creations . We offered feed back, recommendations, and discussed pricing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">The jury results are in... we'll be posting names and images soon!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">The show will go up April 22nd....and the artist's reception will be May 6th. Stay tuned for the details!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Go to for more information about tickets to the play!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">There is a special package offer for dinner at Jamison Restaurant and theater tix!!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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<br />Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-81275121287083898882015-04-02T21:05:00.000-07:002015-04-02T21:06:37.077-07:00Brauna Ritchie is at Jamison Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">First Thursday at Jamison featured Brauna's mixed media glass art. The art displays there are curated by Geezer Gallery!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Great news: these fantastic pieces are all available for purchase! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">Jamison Restaurant is a fantastic place to dine and see art.</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">There's a great dinner and theater package coming soon....all timed to go with the opening of the play 4000 miles at Artist Repertory Theater. Twenty ORA artists will display work in the theater lobby.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">This fabulous exhibit is the brainchild of Amy Henderson, director of Geezer Gallery. The upcoming show is called TRIFECTA. More information coming shortly!</span>Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-13259302767123197522015-03-24T13:10:00.000-07:002015-03-24T13:11:36.588-07:00TRIFECTA: Art Show links 3 non-profits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">It opens May 6.... click on this link or cut and paste it into your browser.....All the details are here!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Jamison Restaurant has joined in a sweet package deal so you can enjoy an amazing dinner, come to the theater, meet artists, BUY art, see the play.... OH WHAT A SWEET DEAL!</span></div>
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<br />Eddy Shuldmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744412349456593705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3866365128574449107.post-40493971145142181092015-03-16T13:47:00.000-07:002015-03-25T14:01:50.140-07:00J.A.M. was Sweet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year's Jewish Arts Month (JAM) celebration was a huge success! Four weeks of rotating art exhibits in the beautiful lobby of Mittleman Jewish Community Center brought together artists, patrons, staffers, and JCC members for a joyous sharing of art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great thank-you wishes go out to our dedicated artists, generous patrons, wonderful JCC staff, and our hard-working director of this event. Chazak!</span>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514536403643645857noreply@blogger.com0