JEWISH ARTS MONTH IS HERE!

A great exhibit and sale just opened at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. You don't have to be a member so stop by and check out the art! It's all for sale and there is usually an artist on duty! (6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland OR) All the artists are members of ORA Northwest Jewish Artists.

This is week one . Featured artists include: Brauna Ritchie, Glenn Dercherd, Sharon Segal, Ellen Green, Wendell Russell.

Photos coming soon!!!!!

This exhibit will remain "up" through Friday afternoon March 1.
Sunday March 3 a new exhibit will remain on display for a week...and finally, March 13 our 3rd week of artists will rotate in.
That's my week, so I'm pretty excited to see my work go up at the MJCC AND at Milagro Theater all at the same time!

Week 4 will feature art created by students at Portland Jewish Academy.

It's a great opportunity to view, appreciate, and buy Art!!!!!

Amazing kids do Amazing things!- 3/22/12

Thursday, March 22^nd 6:30 pm

Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Ballroom B

6651 SW Capitol Hwy  Portland, Oregon 97219

Please join us for a free screening to view short films by local Jewish youth.  Subjects range from a documentary about young Jewish artists to snowboarding and music videos.

co-sponsored by the MJCC!

Thursday March 8!!!!!!

Come see my new glass at the Geezer Gallery Thursday March 8th, 6-9 pm~!


ORA art works are on display and the set up is fabulous! Free beer samples by Ambacht Beer (Tom and Bobbie Kramer) will be the other art form on display!


The art will be available for viewing and purchase through the end of March but on Thursday evening ORA artists will be on hand to greet and meet!


Stop in!!!!!! You'll be glad you did!

My View Out Back!

I am blessed to have a forest and creek in my back yard. Two steps out of my studio door and this was my view today, captured by my iphone camera.

Yesterday it snowed, rained, hailed, and snowed some more. Today, it is pure sunshine.

It only takes a few minutes of staring out back to refresh and renew my spirits.....I am ready to go back and tackle my next project.

I am not posting as frequently because I am working hard to organize Jewish Arts month.
Check out that blog to find out what great events are connected with this almost 12 week "month!"

jewishartsmonth.blogspot.com

Our Night in the Elements!

We had a great night at Elements gallery. Estimates run between 225 and 250 guests!


It was a great learning experience and the show continues through the 14th of March.....
19th and Vaughn. A great gallery and glass hot shop.


open daily 1-4.....


Come see my Torah Adornments!


I'll be there on the 11th and 12th. See you there?

Unstuck!....and done!

Our jury event was last night. The jury was most generous with me and accepted my submissions.
Thank you !

I'm posting one of the Torah Adornments in process. I struggled with the flames and this renewed effort worked.
There are additional layers of flames on this that lift off the plate. Still not as dramatic as what I saw in my head...but certainly more practical.

Want to see the finished product? Come see all 5 Adornments and more at Elements glass on NW 19th and Vaughn on Thursday March 4th.

check out the JAM website calendar, schedule and blog....lots of great info about Jewish Arts Month!

Very cool evening of music

 
Last night I needed a break from all the JAM planning. I gave myself a great treat. I went to  new place in SE Portland in the Sellwood neighborhood called The Woods. It's a new venue for music housed in a former mortuary.

There was nothing dead about that place last night! Tony Furtado plays a mean slide guitar and banjo. He has an ease on stage that makes him instantly likeable. He called numerous guest talents to the stage to lay/sing with him.  One of my favorite local singers, Stephanie Schneiderman was present and added warmth and song to a supportive house.

Sunday night I joined a lot of Schneiderman fans at Jimmy Maks. It was crowded and the audience talked  and talked and talked....grrrrrrr! She was amazing, but a chunk of the audience forgot to pay attention.

Last night, a smaller house (packed none-the-less) was quiet , attentive and appreciative. I felt like I was experiencing a live performance in my living room.  The causal flow of banter from Tony and others, lots of talented guests and the warm melodies and harmonies put out by Stephanie set the tone and created an intimate environment for an amazing evening of music.....the way music ought to be!

My new music discovery  lat night was Scott Law. He is an amazing guitar player who quickly won me over with his incredible ability to jam on songs that were new to him. He is a must see in Portland.

Tony will be at the Woods again on Tuesday the 2nd. I plan to be there. Join me?

Jewish Arts Month Calendar!

It's just this easy....
click on this link    http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html
and you will find the JEWISH ARTS MONTH CALENDAR.


You can go to the Jewish Arts Month (JAM) blog to learn more about individual events.
jewishartsmonth.blogspot.com/

I'll be posting there routinely. If these links don't work, cut and paste them into your browser!
  

Pre-JAM Slam!

That's our name for the party.
Rumors are spreading that possible city dignitaries may attend.
Hmmmmm....wonder who they're talking about?

We'll be Jammin'

February 24th (time tba)....it's a party and you are invited! Mittleman Jewish Community Center Ballroom in Portland Oregon. This is our Kickoff event for Jewish Arts month.

Lots of artists, actors, musicians...and some special guests. Food, drink, entertainment........More details to follow. Stay tuned!

Wendy Westerwelle and Renata Dollinger

Great news!
Triangle Productions will produce the one-woman play ROSE starring Wendy Westerwelle at the COHO theater here in Portland, April 1-25.
Jewish Arts Month (JAM) is proud to support this effort.
But wait, it gets better!
 Renata Dollinger will display her work in the lobby of COHO and she will also
join ORA artists at the Elements Gallery March 3-?.
Renata is an amazing artist , now well into her 80s. She paints vibrant pictures of shtetl life.
She has retired to Bothell Washington but is willing to bring her newest oil paintings to Portland where her fan base is extensive.
Look out Portland! The art scene is going to meet a powerful group of Jewish artists!

JEWISH ARTS MONTH GETS FUNDED!!!!!

It's official! JAM is coming to PDX.
Jewish Arts month is actually about 10 weeks long. Our web page will go up shortly.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal Agency.

We need donations to help fund this project. If you can help, please send a donation to the Jewish Community Center  5561 SW Capitol Hwy Portland Oregon attn: Beth Germain and be sure to say it's for JAM!!!!! This is a tax deductible gift!

THREE....yes 3 theaters will perform Jewish-themed plays. The Chosen, KinderTransport, and ROSE.
(More info later!)

Elements Glass will host ORA Northwest Jewish artists for a two week show.

Musicians will perform concerts in a variety of genre.

poetry slam

Drash Magazine presents Oregon Jewish Writers

Joanne Greenberg (author of I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN) will adult storytelling.

and the list goes on........and on!  stay tuned......nothing like this has been attempted (that we know of)!!!