Concerts, Classes & So much more
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- Aug 17
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Amanda Thomas' powerful ceramic sculpture with Galen Cheney's epic Shasta painting.
Come view three other amazing Cheney & Thomas creations.
Open Sky Gallery
Dignity, Justice & Wellbeing through Art
Dear Friends of Open Sky,
Tonight, Monday August 17th, 6:00 pm week five of Serendipity's 7 Week Summer Jam Concert Series continues. Free concerts every Monday night in Railroad Park, Montague.
If you've attended any of the shows, then you already know how special they are.
In the lovely, shaded Railroad Park, an attentive and well dressed audience relishes the sensational band of the week and each other's company. This week features original country music from the very talented Sofi Renee & her band.
Open Sky will be open Before AND After each Monday night concert.
5:00 to 6:00 pm and then again 8:00 - 9:00 pm. Pop in and say hi. View our current for Love of Nature exhibit and take a peek at all the new Affordable Art pieces.
Then, this Saturday, August 22nd, our For Love of Nature show will be
waiting to enamor you from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
In fact, since our new pet tortoise Tukie has been such a hit, I will bring
him in to lead gallery tours once again. (No, I am not kidding.)
Saturday, August 29th: PART TWO: for Love of Nature show will ADD 4 Amazing Cloudscapes from Teaching Artist Mel Jackson, one new to Open Sky Abstract from
Marlis Jermutus.
It's been quite a while since we've offered a workshop. Drumroll, please...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 super-fun, out of the box class called:
Sponge Painting Cloudscapes & other Natural Features:
A Class for both Artists & Non-Artists. See more details below.
As you may know, Open Sky is an all volunteer-run nonprofit gallery and gathering place. If you know anyone who would enjoy being part of a fun, creative family of volunteers...with NO long term commitment, please REPLY to this newsletter. Maybe someone would like to host the gallery once or twice per year or perhaps helping to create the next exhibit or special event would put a smile on your face. PLUS: Volunteers get invited to great dinner parties at our ranch with another one coming up soon. :)
The word on the street is that Montague is The Place to Be this Summer.
Check out the Calendar below for more information.
Open Sky's current For Love of Nature show is open every Saturday
1:00 to 5:00 pm through August 29th.
Gallery will be ON BREAK September 1 - September 17.
Then, we will Re-Open for weekend of Hot Air Balloon Festival
September 18, 19, 20 with three spectacular events
(one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.)
SAVE the DATES:
Friday, September 18, 3:00 - 6:00 pm Montague Art District
Wine & Art Stroll with Shoppe Serendipity & Miss Lynn's (former Teahouse showing CRAFTS & Appetizers from MaiYaj
Saturday, September 19, 1:30 pm: Montague Historic District is proud to present
our FIRST EVER Montague Historic Tour with none other than the fantastic
Mike Grifantini of Siskiyou Historic Society.
Right after 12 Noon Parade at Airport, You can Advance Order a Picnic
Lunch in Railroad Park, followed by Montague Historic Tour.
Sunday, September 20, 4:00 pm: Closing Reception of For Love of Nature.
Learn the story behind the show directly from Oregon student artists,
California artists, Oregon leaders & concept creators. Refreshments.
Sunday, September 30, 1:30 pm: Sponge Painting Cloudscapes & other Natural Features: A Class for both Artists & Non-Artists.
Mid Summer whispers from,
Snow
"' Art Changes everything.
It changes how you feel on the inside.
It changes how you look at the world. ""
Diane Brown, Rx Art Founder
ABOVE:
Mel Jackson's Cloudscape
with Gondola
An Example from upcoming
Sponge Painting Cloudscapes
& other Natural Features:
A Class for both Artists
& Non-Artists
Sunday, September 30th, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Register by September 28: $25
$30 at Door
Call Snow for details: 541-292-2772
Open Sky Gallery:
Promoting the Power of the Arts
to Heal & Inspire
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Summer Calendar
Most Saturdays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For your Kiddo, Gran or Inner Child,
Come out and meet TULE the 40 year old
Desert Tortoise during our
for LOVE of NATURE show
with larger than life SCULPTURES from
COS instructor Amanda Thomas,
larger than life paintings from nationally acclaimed artist Galen Cheney
PLUS an amazing selection of never-before seen art from Kathleen Langford. Introducing justice-inspired artist Roberto Gomez.
Alongside 9 High School students' work.
Mondays, July 20 - 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
For this Monday's concert, Taco Tao Food Truck
will take walk-up orders beginning at 5:00 pm
Monday, August 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Serendipity Summer Jam Concert Series
continues with
~ Sofi Renee Band ~
The Band folks could not get enough of
at Montague's 4th July Celebration
For Love of Nature
Nine Oregon students & Four California artists explore the power of nature to heal, enliven and inspire with painting, drawing, photography & sculpture. Students reveal how daunting it is to inherit the environment in its' present state and how motivated they feel to make changes.
California artists from four points of view explore nature and environmental impacts from mining sites, private gardens, historical references and even wistful memories from prison.
* * *
" Art is not an extra. Art has the capacity to
comfort, inspire, distract, connect
and transform experience itself. "
-Heidi Zuckerman
Above: Mel Jackson's Cloudscape with Sun
Mel's current works, which he calls The Language of Clouds, are created with a simple kitchen sponge and a deliberately limited palette. Class on
September 30th will include a full demonstration.
His work is less about executing a predetermined image and more about discovery. Loose gestures dissolve into simple passages of light, balancing spontaneity with purpose.
Join us as Mel demonstrates and teaches this technique that artists and non-artists alike can easily learn.
Mel Jackson is a graduate of California College of the Arts and has taught watercolor and painting classes in Redding for many years. His works have been exhibited in galleries throughout the North State. He is known for his thoughtful, conceptual approach to art.
See details earlier in newsletter to register.
Open Sky Gallery
Spend a relaxing afternoon or evening
with fellow lovers of the Arts.
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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Poem by Joseph Massey
Mid Summer
when deep green
falls in from
every
edge. The weight
of these sloped
fields - enfleshed.
A heartwarming poem from Mark Twain
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light:
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
For Love of Nature
Nine Oregon High School students artistically share their trauma while pondering the sad state of the environment bequeathed to them.
*** NEWSFLASH: France has now made hurting the planet illegal.
They are calling it ECOCIDE with the aim of punishing major polluters.
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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 just in time for Summer.
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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