Celebration of Art 2010!- More PIX!

THANK YOU to our incredible musicians!

GEORGE FENDEL, Jazz Pianist and DJ

Year after year George Fendel comes to our Art Shows , sits down at the piano and delights us all with his amazing piano playing talents. He is also a popular DJ at KMHD radio....where he not only plays some of the best jazz you'll heart on the radio, but he also teaches (not preaches) while on the air. Listening to George means you'll get a first class education about jazz music. Tune in on Sundays between 2-6pm at 89.1 FM

TIM ROTH, Jazz Guitarist and Teacher

This year, we had another remarkable jazz musician fill the ballroom with some amazing guitar licks from none other than Tim Roth.

Tim Roth has been teaching guitar at Multnomah Art Center since 1996. He taught guitar at the Central Community School of the Arts in Arizona and at Portland Community College. He holds a Bachelors in Music from Portland State University, with graduate studies under local guitar great Jerry Hahn. His main focus is jazz guitar.

Do you have a special event or occasion? Tim's music will be perfect. Check him out at this website to hear/see a sample of his work: http://www.wattsfilms.com/timroth

Go to this website and see/hear him in action. YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED!

Thanks to our volunteers!!!!!

Our life partners and friends helped us make Celebration of Art 2010 a success.

Words are not enough to express our gratitude.

Students from Neveh Shalom's Thirteen Mitzvot program volunteered as well. We couldn't have done it without you!

Pictured above: Juliana Levi, Jeff Edmundson, Ro Levi

ROBIN ESTERKIN: Painter and Ceramicist

Robin has many talents and her booth will reflect just a few of those talents. Robin is a member of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists and this will be her 5th show!

Robin has a number of new pieces in ceramicware, sculpture and paintings. You might find yourself buying one of her paintings to go with one of her sculptures....it could happen! Stop by her booth and find out how Robin approaches clay and canvas. It will be worth your time!

CELEBRATION OF ART- October 24, 2010

6651 SW Capitol Hwy

10am-4pm

ELLEN SHEFI- PAINTOGRAPHY

Some people know Ellen Shefi as a doctor of acupuncture. Others know her as an artist: a woman with a keen eye who shoots beautiful photographs and then paints on them. The result is eye popping colors and images.

An ORA: NW Jewish Artists member, Ellen has worked as a guest artist coordinator and we are so impressed by her organizational skills as well as her talents as artist. This is Ellen's third show with ORA.

You'll be delighted in the eye feast available to you at Ellen's booth. Stop by this Sunday! Take a look!

Celebration of Art Sunday October 24th

at the MJCC- 6651 SW Capitol Hwy

10am-4pm

ESTHER LIBERMAN : Bead Artist

Esther Liberman makes it clear that excellence is in the details. Her beadwork is precise, creative and beautiful. Esther is a co-founder of ORA and her presence is felt in every activity this organization does!
She is our webmaven (see for yourself!- http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/), she is the group treasurer, and she represents ORA on the Jewish Arts Month Board.
Esther's beadwork ranges from spiritual work including judaica items like yahrzeit candle holders, mezuzot and chamsahs . Native american themes are expressed as well as her passion for play. Mahjong bracelets and free form items will cause you to wonder....how does she do that?
COME MEET ESTHER....a true queen in the bead world!

CELEBRATION OF ART!

OCTOBER 24 2010 @ MJCC

6651 SW CAPITOL HWY

10am-4pm......FREE ADMISSION!

LESLIE ELDER: water colors and more!

There is a spiritual and soulful essence to the work Leslie Elder creates. She is a founding member of ORA Northwest Jewish Artists. Her talent continues to grow and develop.

You'll discover extraordinary landscapes and culture-scapes in addition to portraitures.

COME see Leslie and 24 other talented artists at the Celebration of Art 2010!

WHERE? I'm glad you asked!

MJCC 5561 SW Capitol HWY

WHEN?

Sunday Oct 24th 10am-4pm

HOW MUCH? well, the entry fee is.............FREE....FREE....FREE....FREE....FREE....FREE....!

we want you to spend your money on ART!

Laura Joy Fendel- Fabric Sculptor

When Laura Joy Fendel retired from teaching she simply redirected her creativity and became an interior decorator. When she couldn't find the right accent pieces for her clients she began creating them herself.

A founding member of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists, fabric art is redefined in Laura Joy's hands. Using numerous quilting, sewing and sculpting techniques, her art transforms mere fabric into architectural sculptures. Her sense of color and patterning is remarkable.

MJCC- October 24th 2010

10am-4 pm

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists

Julie Hockley is BACK!

Julie is a member of ORA. Although illness prevented Julie from having a booth at our last two CoAs, she is back and her new jewelry designs will make you drool!

Julie is pretty clear about her passion for her artistic endeavors:

“I like shiny, pretty things. I create because it brings me joy. I love to bring metal and color together. Experimenting with new ideas and techniques are always pushing me forward.”

OCTOBER 24,2010....@ the MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy.

Free Admission....10am-4pm

Meet DONNA KUTTNER, painter

Donna's art work is varied and distinctive. Come see the selection she will show and sell at CELEBRATION OF ART 2010~!

ORA Northwest Jewish Artists is pleased to welcome Donna as a guest artist for this year's show.

Just in case you haven't been following the blog, you can find Donna's booth in the ballroom of the MJCC on October 24th between 10am and 4pm.

Stop by and check out the work of over 25 artists!....you'll be glas you did.

Keep checkiong this blog....we'll continue to feature artists as we count down to the sale!

Shemaya Blauer: Touch Drawing

ORA NW Jewish Artists welcome Shemaya Blauer:
Shemaya has used the expressive arts for healing and personal growth since the 1980s. In 1990, she first learned Touch Drawing and felt able to express herself completely for the first time in her life. Touch Drawing has become her passion, primarily because of its accessibility and unlimited applications. She has used it in her social work practice in many contexts, including with people and their families facing life threatening illnesses, as well as to inspire creativity and self discovery, to express feelings when there are no words, and for simple connection and relaxation.

To schedule workshops or individual sessions, or for more information please contact her at shemaya_toyou@yahoo.com or 503-816-6349. You can also view more of her art at http://touchdrawing.ning.com/profile/2thrive.

Description: Touch drawing provides a doorway to creativity where each drawing
becomes a stepping stone towards self-discovery, and takes one deeper into the
nonverbal realm. It allows places deep inside of us to express and release their authentic voice, while also offering creative play, relaxation, and gentle emotional release. As simple as finger painting, hands become the paintbrush and images pour through your fingers. This process has been used with people who believe they are not creative, as well as with artists of all ages and all physical and cognitive abilities. Paper is placed over an inked surface and hands are the tools making the images. Uncensored, organic forms emerge from inner sensations, and each drawing captures the present moment, becoming a stepping stone to the next.

Visit Shemaya at her booth on October 24th 10am-4pm

at the MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy.

BARBARA BERGER: PHOTOGRAPHY

Anybody can push a shutter button and snap off a shot.....but only a talented photographer knows how to see the world and capture it in single images.

Barbara returns as a guest artist. Stop by her booth and look at her work You'll get a glimpse of how she sees the world. Talk to her and you'll learn even more.

You know where we'll be....right?

MJCC

6651 SW Capitol Hwy

October 24th 10am-4pm

we'll be in the ballroom...with all the pretty "stuff!"

RUTH KENNER...Quilts!

We are pleased to welcome Ruth Kenner as a guest artist. Her quilts are breathtaking....

come see them for yourself! Her work is far from your typical quilts....

Federal Way Washington is home to Ruth, but she will come down to Portland to be a part of our one day Celebration of Art.

Ruth's website will introduce you to her judaica inspired fiber art work.

http://ruthfiberjudaica.com/RuthFiberJudaica/Shalom.html

Come see Celebration of Art....and Ruth's beautiful creations! October 24th 10-4

@ the MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy.....

Fiber Artist Diana Unterspan

Returning guest artist Diana Unterspan will bring her uniquely inspired fiber art creations to Celebration of Art 2010. Diana maintains a beautiful website that shares her artistic vision and craft with the reader. http://www.dayenufiberart.net/

We encourage you to visit her site, learn about her process and get a sense of her work…then come see her at her booth on October 24^th…..MJCC ballroom….from 10am-4 pm. Admission is free and the art will be impressive!

ALl the way from Washington!

Olga Slutkovskaya

is a ceramic artist who will schlep all the way down the I-5 corridor just to be a guest artist. Her tiles will redefine what you thought you knew about tiles!

Join Us in welcoming Olga to Portland!

October 24th, 2010 10am-4pm @ MJCC

5561 SW Capitol Hwy.

Come See Us....You'll be glad you did!

Jessica Israel photography

Jessica is a photographer who will be selling her striking photos at Celebration of Art 1020.

She will join over 20 other artists in this 5th annual sale, featuring her unique photographs from all over the world. Come see what she has to offer!

MJCC 5561 SW Capitol Hwy October 24th, 10-4 pm.

David Kohnstamm

For 30 + years, art, people, food, photography and Oregon have inspired my creativity daily. Art has played a large part in my life from childhood and I can only imagine until the day I die.

Art was something I gravitated towards in school because there were no wrong answers. Art was a friendly refuge from the anxiety of my education.

Over the years I have used acrylics on glass, oil on canvas, as well as ceramic pottery and tile work.

My studio is in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

We're excited that David could join us for Celebration of Art 2010! Come see us at the MJCC on October 24th....10-4. You'll be glad you did!

You can see more of David at his website: http://web.me.com/davidkohnstamm/DavidKohnstammStudio/Welcome.html

Harriet Kaufman Levi: Mixed Media

HARRIET KAUFMAN LEVI

BRIEF BIO

I started my artistic career in the 1960’s at the Boston University School of Theatre. During that period I designed costumes for the Tufts University Theatre, the Kennebunkport Opera Theatre, and the Charles Playhouse. After attempting to do the costumes for Doctor Faustus at the University of Oregon while parenting two toddlers, I postponed my “artistic life”. For the next 35 years I taught preschool, worked for Headstart, and then worked in higher education in parenting, early childhood ed, and eventually found my calling in coordinating and teaching Women’s Studies. After retiring from 21 years at Clark College, I was then free to pursue my dream of becoming an artist. I work primarily in acrylics and wood, but also explore pastels, inks, watercolors, and multimedia.

I have shown in numerous group and solo shows in the northwest and in Daegu, Korea. Most recently(summer 2010) my work has appeared in the International Women’s Artists Exhibit at the Littman gallery at PSU, the Geezer Gallery, the Albina Bank in the Pearl, and a 2 person show at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

http://www.artistliszt.com/harrietlevi

Jewelry guest artist: Laura Dawson Rosenblit

Laura Dawson Rosenblit:

I live in Salem. I am the mother of two grown daughters. My husband and I like to travel, hike locally, and read.

In my early career I was a Montessori teacher. During that time my artistic projects were block printing and collage. Currently I am a reading and math teacher of middle students. Today, my artistic project has become designing and creating wearable art.

See more of Laura's work at the MJCC, October 24th from 10-4 free admission!

Meet Laura!

Laura Berman will be a featured guest artist at our Celebration of Art on October 24th @ the MJCC. The hours are 10-4...Come see us...come meet Laura!

Here's her bio: Creating something with my hands is “what gets me up in the morning”. And, it so happens that I’ve been creating with fibers and textiles since I was child.

I’m a third generation Portlander and fondly remember going to the old Jewish Community Center after Sunday School classes. I now live in the small town of Philomath outside of Corvallis with my husband who is also an artist. I believe my passionate interest in textiles and apparel must be genetic because I can’t explain my early infatuation with it, otherwise. I earned both my Bachelors and Masters degrees in those majors from Oregon State University and now have my own fiber studio on our property adjoining my husband’s ceramic studio.

These past 20 years I’ve created clothing and experimented with textile design. About 10 years ago I learned to felt and since then have been nuno felting wool with silk for scarves and also making 3-dimensional whimsical lidded vessels. I’ve developed most of the 3-D techniques I use.

I love being outdoors and am inspired by Mother Nature’s colors, shapes, and textures. I’m also inspired by the colors and patterns of period and ethnic textiles. Through play and experimentation in the studio, an idea often develops its own whimsical persona and charm. The unplanned pieces usually end up as my favorite work.

My medium is primarily Australian merino wool for its fine texture. The wool top is already dyed but I have the freedom of blending fiber colors for shading, variegation, or hue changes as if I were mixing paints.

Wet felting by hand is very physical. I begin a project by laying out several layers of wool colors that I coax into shapes with dry hands. I add soap, water, friction by rolling, and then hot water. The hairy fibers lock together through shrinkage to become a finished piece--without being sewn. The woolly fibers might look delicate but they “bond” together to form a very strong fabric when felted.

www.lauraberman.com