Can you make it?
- snow3665
- Aug 27
- 3 min read
Mel Jackson's Cloudscape with light streams. Try your own hand
at creating one of these playful sponge art pieces. See playshop
details below for Set Yourself Free class this Sunday.
Open Sky Gallery
Dignity, Justice & Wellbeing through Art
Dear Friends of Open Sky,
Our first workshop in several months.....We are delighted to announce Sunday, August 30th, 1:30 pm, Teaching Artist Mel Jackson, who grew up in Etna and now resides in Redding, will offer a relaxing and enjoyable, out of the box class called:
S e t Y o u r s e l f F r e e
Sponge Painting Cloudscapes & other Natural Features:
A Class for both Artists & Non-Artists.
Let Go of preconceived notions
Enjoy Your Precious Self
Explore where the afternoon takes you
Simply have Fun
Be Curious
Just see what develops after taking in
Mel's demo, teaching assistance and fun-loving spirit....
Our Teaching Artist Mel Jackson credits art for
bringing him back to life after his wife passed.
When was the last time you really allowed yourself to PLAY?
If you felt a glimmer when you first saw this class,
give yourself the gift of taking part!
Call or Text Snow on her Yreka Cell
to Register or Inquire: 541-292-2772
Sunday, August 30, 1:30 pm: Sponge Painting Cloudscapes & other Natural Features:
A Class for both Artists & Non-Artists.
$25 to Register in advance. $10 Art Fee if you need
a large, quality canvas. $30 at door.
" The purpose of art is to wash the
dust of daily life off our souls."
Picasso
ABOVE:
Mel Jackson's Cloudscape
with Gondola
An Example from upcoming
S e t Y o u r s e l f
F r e e
Sponge Painting Cloudscapes
& other Natural Features:
A Class for both Artists
& Non-Artists
Sunday, September 30th, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Mel's current works, which he calls The Language of Clouds, are created with a simple kitchen sponge and a deliberately limited palette.
Class includes a Full Demonstration.
Mel's work is less about executing a predetermined image and more about discovery. Loose gestures dissolve into simple passages of light, balancing spontaneity with purpose.
Register by September 28: $25
$30 at Door. If you need a large canvas,
please let me know by Thursday night.
$10 Art Fee for a high quality canvas
(recommended)
Call/Text Snow for details: 541-292-2772
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Open Sky Gallery:
Promoting the Power of the Arts
to Heal & Inspire
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Summer Calendar
THIS Saturday, August 29th, Be the first to view
new installations from Mel Jackson & Marlis Jermutus as for Love of Nature, Part 2.
Final Concert Michael Joseph Harris August 31
Serendipity Summer Jam Concert Series
in Railroad Park, Montague
Mondays through August 31st,
5:00- 6:00 pm & 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Open Sky Gallery and the Affordable Art Shoppe will be OPEN Before & After the Monday Night Summer Concert Series
" Art is not an extra. Art has the capacity to
comfort, inspire, distract, connect
and transform experience itself. "
-Heidi Zuckerman
Above: Cloudscape with Sun by Teaching Artist Mel Jackson
At Open Sky Art Gallery, we believe in the capacity of art to foster
dignity, well-being, and open discussion.
This Summer, we invite the California - Oregon art and
justice-loving community and beyond
to explore ground-breaking oil paintings, drawings
and clay sculpture with an historical message.
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For Love of Nature
Nine Oregon High School students artistically share their trauma while pondering the sad state of the environment bequeathed to them
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Our Onsite AFFORDABLE ART SHOPPE
with over 75 Gently Loved Paintings, Prints & Sculptures starting at $10.
is Open During All Gallery events & shows.
Many brand new pieces
Visit Us this Summer
Historic Montague, CA Open Sky Art Gallery
125 S. 11th Street
A 501.C.3 Nonprofit organization
openskyartgallery.com
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