Pinterest: Take a Peek At Our New Tour Artists.

Linda Gerrard, glass

This year, in addition to this blog, you’ll be able to see our artists on Pinterest.  If you haven’t seen this social media site before, you’re in for a treat.  Especially if you love to look at beautiful pictures, you’ll find plenty to love on our new Pinterest site.

Pinterest is a site full of wonderful images. 

 

Helvi Smith, acrylic

I like to think of it as an amazing collection of inspirations to get my creative juices flowing.  Sometimes I find quotes that guide me.  Sometimes I see sweet animals, delicious treats or amazing art to excite my creativity.  Whatever I see, I can pin it to one of the boards on my personal Pinterest page. 

 

Sharon Orella, copper

I like to think of Pinterest as my online vision board.  You can create one, too.

 

Susan Gallacher-Turner, porcelain

To get started, just visit Pinterest on the web.  Start your own Pinterest page and start pinning your favorite and inspiring images.  And you can use our link to get your creative juices flowing.

Whether it’s a wonderful fused glass piece, dazzling piece of jewelry, watercolor, oil or acrylic painting, wood or iron work, copper repousse, ceramics or sculpture, it’s all there on our Washington CountyStudio Tour Pinterest site.

 

Lynn Adamo, mosaic

Get inspired.  And get pinning on Pinterest!

Studio Tour Artists Spring Shows.

Fiber Work by Terry Grant

 It’s spring and our artists are popping up everywhere.  Here are some places to see our 2014 tour artist shows.

Terry Howard Grant:

Art On Broadway: Stepping Into Spring and Guest Show.

Terry Grant said, "I just delivered my work to Art on Broadway, for their Spring Boutique show/sale. I was so pleased to be asked to be a guest artist for this show. My new small stitched "drawings" will be shown for the first time.”

This show features guest artists and 20 award winning gallery members of Art On Broadway exhibiting a variety of media including glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, paintings and mixed media.  Opening reception is Saturday, April 11 from 6-9pm.  The show runs through May 1. 

Pam Nichols:

In April, Pam will be featured at 503 Uncorked in Sherwood, Oregon.  “Come join me for my ending artist reception.  Enjoy wine and art and live music,” said Pam.  The reception is Friday, April 17 starting at 5:30pm.

In June, Pam opens her solo art show entitled “Fusion: Rust & Wax” at Art On Broadway.  Opening reception is June 13 from 6-9pm and the show runs through June 27.

Sgraffito Bowl by Susan Gallacher-Turner

Susan Gallacher-Turner, Barbara Hertel, Ana Quinn:

Ceramic Showcase at Veterans Memorial Coliseum May 1, 2, 3.

“This is my second year in the Group Booth and I just can’t wait.  It’s always such a beautiful show filled with amazing work,” said Susan Gallacher-Turner. 

This year, Ceramic Showcase features a benefit installation entitled, Plates of Plenty.  Showcase members have donated plates and platters to raise money for Growing Gardens, a local non-profit helping low income families and schools grow their own food. 

Beautiful functional and sculptural clay work, clay demonstrations, a clay play table for children and adults and live music!  It’s all free!  More information and directions click http://www.ceramicshowcase.com/

Ceramic Showcase in a new location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Over 200 northwest artists

10am-7pm Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday. 

2014 Downtown Beaverton Art Walk

 Sharon Orella and Darla Boljat:

“I think this is a great opportunity for artists and art lovers,” says Sharon Orella.

Sharon will be showing newly created small copper pieces.  

Art Walk in Downtown Beaverton May 1 from 5 to 8pm. 

Get info on the 2015 Washington County Open Studios Tour.  Enjoy live music, demonstrations and lots of great art.

Copper Repousse by Sharon Orella

Celebrating Our 2014 Open Studios Tour.

This was the 5th year of the Washington County Open Studios tour.  Peg Falconer Weber started out with a vision and only 17 other artists.  This year, 40 artists opened their studios across Washington County in October and came together in December to celebrate.

The artists arrived at Pam Nichol's home and studio with plates of munchies and desserts and wine and stories.  Emma Weber shared a slide show of studios, art, visitors and the live coverage from KPTV's Good Day Oregon.  Peg shared her new visions for the group's future and artists stepped up to take on the new challenges to move forward.

Toasts were made.   Desserts were enjoyed.  Hostess, Pam showed off her new studio space.

All in all it was a great way to celebrate another successful year for Washington County Open Studios tour.

Ask an Artist: Sharon Orella, Copper Repousse.

Ever wonder how an artist becomes an artist?  Why they make art? Where they get their inspiration and what you’ll see when you visit their studio? 

Here’s your chance to get find out.

When people come to your studio, what will they see you doing?

"They will see me carving metal for some of the time or working on designs."

What weird and different material or technique do you use?

"Since I do copper artworks, you will see copper sheets and sets of oh so exciting carving tools and several hammers.  I have a love of tools, and when you work with metal, having a versatile collection is a must."

    
  

What’s your favorite part of your process?

"That is a tough call as I like equally the carving and the firing."

     
   

What got you interested in art? 

"One of my brothers actually got me interested in drawing at a young age.  He used to draw cartoons and I got into doing a bit of it too.  Then as I got older I did the typical color crayon stuff and then in Junior High I was introduced to lots of different art forms through art class.  I loved them all and took art all through High school and loved every minute of it." 

Why do you love what you do?

     
      "I love metal. I love the look of it, and that you can texture it in so many ways.  You can change the color with heat or apply patinas or just leave it shiny, they are all beautiful!"

You can see more of Sharon’s work and visit her studio during Washington County Open Studios tour October 18-19^th from 11am to 5pm.  And on her website at www.sharonorelladesigns.com