Diane Fredgant and Esther Liberman

One of the major questions we always seem to wrestle with is.....Is it fine art or is it fine craft? In the case of these two artists the answer is a definitive...."YES!"

Diane creates stunning paintings on silk that in many ways are her personal prayers. Her deep study of text opens her to spiritual visions that express a joyful heart. Silk is a demanding medium requiring great care. A single error can ruin yards of precious fabric, but in DIane's capable hands, the cloth is transformed in a magically spiritual creation.

Esther works in beads....hundreds and thousands of tiny beads. She works with needle, thread and high quality beads in a quiet and meditative fashion. It isn't just her choice of beads and color....it is the way these beads transcend their individual forms to become part of an intricate spiritual message. Amulets, memorial candle holders, bracelets, and ritual head coverings speak of love and spirit.

Emunah Noa- Turning Clay into Sacred Art!

Emunah Noa is new to Celebration of Art, but she uses the ancient material of clay to shape ceremonial and spiritual objects for personal wear, the home, and synagogue.

ORA is excited to welcome this creative artist who has emerged

on the Portland scene in a glorious manner.

In Hebrew, Emunah means faith.....Noa means movement.

You will witness her name in all her artwork. Her lines and shapes are graceful; the colors carry depth and the meanings are clear.

All types of judaica, jewelry, secular objects and more await her customers. Stop by and introduce yourself to her!

One of the best experiences you can have is getting to know an artist.....Buy a mezuzah, mount it on your doorpost...and everytime you see it, you will recall the artist and the moment you purchased it. That is the ROMANCE OF ART!

Come to ORA's Celebration of Art and fall in love with one of a kind art...and the artist who created it.

OCTOBER 30, 2011* 10:30 AM-4:30PM

MJCC

6651 SW Capitol HWY.

Portland, OR