JEWISH ARTS MONTH

6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland Oregon

Sunday-Friday you'll find a different exhibit of art.

All art for sale!!!! come see us!

GRATITUDE

STU LUXENBERG in his first ORA show!

We hold much gratitude in our hearts for the many blessings we received this year. Sometimes it just feels like words are insufficient. That said, we will try! This is our first installment. We have many people/organizations to thank!

The MJCC has long supported our efforts to bring the arts to our community.  Of course we pay rent..... but their co-sposnorship is evident in their encouragement, and visionary guidance. Their staff members are exceptional and the building itself lends itself so well to hosting events like this.  We hope to repay their kindness by continuing to offer Jewish Arts Month events that bring in the crowds. Please help us in our appreciation of all they do.... come check out the facility! Learn about membership opportunities...and tell them how much you value the numerous contributions they make to the larger community in terms of fitness, health and culture.  Such an amazing gift.... And they have been doing it for 100 years! Happy birthday MJCC!!!!! (6651 SW Capitol HWY, Portland....503.244.0111) Mittleman Jewish Community Center is a non-profit organization. Your donation would go a long way in supporting the remarkable work they do! 

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!

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!!!!

COME, PARTY, BUY ART!!!!!!

Just in  case the fine print is too fine....
    join us for the festivities at Portland's MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy
Saturday evening Nov 22: A TASTE OF ART! 7-9:30pm
free admission, free samples of wine, beer, distilled spirits, food!
Hear the awesome band THE NOTED, a new band in town!

Over 20 artists will have their work on display and available for sale.

Sunday Nov 23: Celebration of Art
Discover beautiful artwork perfect for holiday giving or as a treat for yourself!

Free Admission!   BONUS RAFFLE.....Receive a raffle ticket for every $25 spent on art! Winners need not be present. THe drawing will happen Sunday afternoon at 4pm!

What do you get when you bring great art, a live band, delicious  snacks, assorted spirits, beer and wine? A PARTY!!!!!!

Yup, a party called “A Taste of Art”  on Saturday November 22 from 7-9:30 pm at Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC) 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Meet up with friends, sample the best of Widmer Brewing, Eastside Distillery and wines from Sip D’vine. Learn how to make cheese at home (and sample some) using Urban Cheese Craft kits. Lots of other delicious snacks will also be available free! "Groove" to the tunes of a new to Portland band "The Noted."

We invite you to our preview night which will enable art lovers an early opportunity to meet over 20 artists and make purchases in time for the holiday season. Sunday, the doors will open at 10:30 when art will be again be available for purchase. Customers will be rewarded with a gift ticket for every $25 spent on art. A drawing will be held Sunday afternoon for 2 fantastic gift packages. The show will close at 4:30pm Sunday the 23rd. The event is co-sponsored by the MJCC, The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and Oregon Northwest Jewish Artists.

Final Week of JAM!!!

Neveh Shalom member/artists Laurie Fendel, Sharon Segal, Ros Kane and Eddy Shuldman  all have art at the MJCC this week. It's the final week of this year's Jewish Arts Month (JAM) rotating exhibit. Admission is free to see the art in the lobby, all day from now until the show ends this Friday.

All of the artwork is available for sale, and a portion of each sale benefits MJCC.  Come on over and check out the art! It's  pretty great!!!

Week #3 JAM exhibit is up!

Week #3 exhibit of Jewish Arts Month is up in the lobby of MJCC! Come by this week, and see works by Linda Bourne, Michelle Katz, Victoria Epstein, Esther Liberman, Barbara Cohen, and Boris Uan-Zo-Li.  This exhibit is up until Friday afternoon.  Admission is free.

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

Marney Pike - Raw Emotion

Bursts of amazing color, ripe with emotion, warm and seductive... Marney's paintings invite you to spend time absorbing their meanings.

Marney Pike has been a highly regarded painter for some time and we are so pleased that she has become an ORA member.

Stop by Sunday to see her work in person. Cozy up to one of her paintings and feel the poetry!

         November 3rd.... 10:30-4:30
@ MJCC  6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland Oregon

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
               

Laurie Fendel: Wearable Art!

Laurie Fendel has expanded her design work. In addition to fabric sculptures, she now has a new line of unique wearable art. No two are alike! Commissions are welcome...just in case you have a dream color in mind!

One of a kind purses will also be available the day of ORA's annual Celebration of Art .

Come try a few on....see which items put a smile on your face!

                       NOVEMBER  3  @ MJCC
                        6651 SW CAPITOL HWY
                       10:30-4:30....free admission!

Diane Russell: She's back!!!!!!!

Last year Diane was in Open Studios and couldn't participate in our annual Celebration of Art. She was sorely missed!

We are so pleased to welcome her back. Her paintings are vibrant, lively, and sometimes just a tad sassy! 

Her work demands to be seen in person. Street scenes come alive and  portraits do more than capture the individual's likeness...they tell a story!

Oh, did I mention she is a lot of fun to talk to? Stop by and find out for yourself ! 

                              Free admission!
                             November 3, 2013
              CELEBRATION OF ART 2013
                  6651 SW Capitol Hwy- Portland
                  
        

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 

Ellen Shefi...2 Events to attend!!!!!!

EVENT 1:

Ellen Shefi will be participating in an unusual art show, Forest of Arts at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Oregon City on the weekend of Oct. 12th - Oct. 13th.  It is a family friendly venue that will have indoor and outdoor art exhibits, kids activities, tours of the forest by foot and minivan, demonstrations and food.  Put on your hiking boots and bring the family and friends - free admission!  These beautiful forests are located 20 minutes south of Oregon City off Hwy. 213.  

EVENT 2:

Ellen will also return to the annual Celebration of Art at Mittleman Jewish Community Center on November 3rd.

Admission is free - 10:30am- 4:30 pm

6651 SW Capitol HWY 

Portland, Oregon

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!

Esther Liberman: an eye for the finer details!

"Root Work" by Esther Liberman

Esther Liberman approaches her work with an eye for details. The beads she often uses are tiny and the hand-eye coordination required for such meticulous work is hard to imagine.

I had the privilege of being on duty at a recent art sale when a customer spotted one of Esther's fabulous free form bracelets.  The customer put the bracelet on her wrist and.....it never went back into the case. It was the fastest sale I have ever witnessed!

That's how it is when you encounter Esther's beadwork! You will ask how she did it, but then you'll be too busy trying it on and admiring it...and purchasing it, to actually hear the answer!

Come meet Esther and the other fine artists who will be happy to talk about their art with you...

"Verticals" design by Sabine Lippert, beaded by E. Liberman

Celebration of Art '2013 is November 3rd   

10:30-4:30 

@ the MJCC 

6651 SW Capitol Hwy

ORA Welcomes Sooze to Oregon

Sooze is another Washington artist, joining us as a guest this fall.

On November 3rd you can help us welcome Sooze and her vibrantly colored artworks! Stop by her booth, give her a warm PDX welcome....and pick up some fabulous art!

Our sale is open only for one day: NOVEMBER 3, 2013

@ the MJCC 6651 SW Capitol Hwy- Portland OR

We'll be open 10:30-4:30.

Admission is free . Checks, Cash, Credit accepted for purchases.