A Taste of Art: CUPCAKES!!!!!!

One of the biggest hits of our "Taste of Art" evening were the cupcakes hand made/decorated by ORA's own Ros Kane. She decorated these cupcakes in the genres of our art" pottery, glass, metal, paintings, photography...some folks thought they weren't edible....and delighted in accepting the challenge to take a bite...DELECTABLE!!!!!! creative! artistic! WOW!!!!!!!!! Thank you Ros for your stunning generosity and creativity!

CUTTING THE CHEESE

Our awesome team on cheese patrol.... getting ready for out opening event this evening....Saturday November 22, 2014  at Mittleman Jewish Community Center...7-9:30pm.
Free spirits, wine and beer....AND  tasty morsels to snack on!!!!!

THE NOTED: A NEW BAND IN PORTLAND!

"THE NOTED" is one of Portland's newest bands.

They will entertain you while you sample awesome distilled spirit samples from Eastside Distillery, Widmer Brewing, and Sip D'vine!

You can delight in free samples of cheese...and special treats from the mediterranean food truck Chickpeadx.

ORA art will be available for purchase. Admission and treats are free! Buy art and receive a free raffle ticket for every $25 spent. The prize packages include a hotel stay, theater tix, dinner....and more!!!!!!

Saturday night Nov. 22 7-9:30pm at the MJCC (6651 SW Capitol Hwy- PDX) ....and Sunday 10:30-4:30. Free admission both days. 
Food and beverage samples only available Saturday night. Raffle tickets are available until 4pm Sunday!!!!

JAN KATZ: From the abstract to the subway!

Jan is a fabulous artist with a wide range of subject matter.

Her New York subway scenes are popular, as are her colorful abstracts.

What will she have waiting for you on Sunday? Come find out!

      Celebration of Art '13  November 3rd

      10:30- 4:30 @ the MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy

                                 free admission

Diane Fredgant: Smooth As Silk!

Each of Diane's pieces leaves me breathless. Silk and dyes in the hands of this masterful artist yield spiritual stories that unfold in vibrant yet delicately stated ways.

Visit Diane's colorful booth this Sunday...It will be filled with beautiful one of a kind silks! She accepts commissions, which means a personalized Tallit or piece of wall art is in your future!

                Celebration of Art '13 !  November 3
         @ the Mittleman Jewish Community Center
                           6651 SW Capitol Hwy
               

Sharon Segal: painting with soul

Sharon is a painter who thrives on vibrant colors. That said, she also is masterful with the subtle shades as well! 

Some of her work embraces soulful judaic themes (Shefa or abundance is the theme of her painting above.)

We are grateful to Sharon for coordinating our upcoming art show Celebration of Art '13. It isn't easy to create a new body of work while attending to all the details of coordinating 25+ artists!

Come on down next Sunday...introduce yourself to Sharon and savor her beautiful work!

November 3, 2013  @ the MJCC  6651 SW Capitol Hwy

             The deli will be open for business... 

          free admission, fabulous art, & live music!

Leslie Elder returns with new works of art!

If you scroll through this blog you will see many posts about Leslie. She is a water colorist who often can be found out in nature. She is an avid walker, cyclist and of course, painter!

Leslie paints judaic and secular themes, portraits that tell stories, as well as local flora and fauna.

If you stop by her booth space at Celebration of Art you will be greeted with a warm smile and a ready answer to any of your questions about her art. You'll find a wide selection of paintings to choose from. 

                            November 3rd 2013
                  MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy- Portland
                         10:30-4:30    free admission

Roberta Cohen- new takes on jewelry

Bert is passionate about art. She is a co-owner of the Beaverton art Gallery Art on Broadway. She is also a passionate artist, channeling her energy into beautiful and unique jewelery.

Come on over to the MJCC on Sunday November 3rd between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. Free admission, awesome art, music....

and the deli will be selling some great food.  

     

MJCC: 6651 SW Capitol Hwy   Portland Oregon

Jeff Israel- Stained Glass

Jeff Israel makes masks. Not your ordinary masks. These are made of stained glass designed and crafted with precision as only a skilled surgeon can work.

In fact, Jeff is a surgeon and a masterful artist. 

Meet Jeff and meet his art. You will be astonished at how much more vibrant this work is in person!

                                         November 3rd

                       CELEBRATION OF ART '13

                            MJCC 6651 SW Capitol HWY

                                    Portland, Oregon 

Richard Lishner has his eye on Portland!

Richard is an architect and a photographer. He will join ORA at the annual Celebration of Art show at the MJCC on November 3rd , 2013.

His photographs are vibrant and tell the story of our beautiful city.

Of course , he has other photos....OH....and a beautiful book of his work!

MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy  10:30- 3:30

FREE Admission!

Brauna RItchie: Organic Rounds of Glass

Brauna has been putting her hours into the studio designing new organic rounds. 

Bold and colorful, these pieces will bring color to any room.

Brauna will also feature a number of her mixed media pieces....fused glass and aluminum.

Buy some glass for yourself or as a special gift.... unique, beautiful, special!

CELEBRATION OF ART '13

NOVEMBER 3rd , 10:30-4:30

MJCC  6651 SW Capitol Hwy

Portland, OR

Bob Brenner: Seeing the world through a unique lens

Bob Brenner is one of our newest photographers. His work is stunning and he has a personality to match!

He uses some interesting framing to show off his work. Just wait until you see his work full size . His images beckon you to keep looking!

Come meet Bob. Help us welcome him to ORA. His photography will speak to you in ways you can't yet imagine. 

Celebration of Art: November 3,2013  10:30-4:30

Free Admission!

Leslie Elder and Emunah Noa !

Leslie Elder (above) is a founding member of ORA. Her watercolors reflect her passion for representing jewish life as well as scenes from nature. In this picture Fred Harwin and Leslie are discussing her display at the Celebration of Art.

Emunah Noa (left) works with ceramics and creates beautiful ritual objects. This was her first experience with Celebration of Art and we were happy to have her in our show.

Photo credits go to Ellen Shefi, ORA member and photographer.

More scenes from CoA- Diane Russell and Glenn Decherd

There were so many wonderful moments at Celebration of Art 2011. We continue our series of photos of our terrific members and guests. THANK YOU to Ellen Shefi for taking these pictures. It's pretty demanding to set up your own booth... but to also get around to everyone's booth and snap off some shots... WOW!

DIANE RUSSELL (above) joined us for her first CoA event. Her portraits of local and nationally known musicians were a hit!

GLENN DECHERD (below) managed to evade the camera but his pottery captivated his customers! This was Glenn's first CoA as well!

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists is proud of the many talented artists who joined us this year!


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Diane Russell- 1st time @ Celebration of Art!

We feel so fortunate to be hosting artist Diane Russell in our Celebration of Art '11.

Diane introduced herself to us at an Art Spark event last spring. We raced home to look at her website and immediately extended an invitation to her.

Check out Diane's website and be prepared to be swept off your feet. www.dianerussell.net

Diane specializes in portraits. She has a keen eye- not only does she capture a remarkable likeness of her subjects, but also their neshama...yiddish for soul. Diane is an exhibiting artist at this weekend's Open Studios. We wish her great success in that endeavor and look forward to the artwork she will bring to our event!

Celebration of Art 2011

MJCC 6651 SW Capitol HWY- Portland

10:30am-4:30pm