The Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk this week will have as much variety as a potluck Thanksgiving dinner. There will be something for everyone’s taste throughout the galleries of Sisters, between 4 and 7 p.m.

GALLERIES

The Rickards Gallery hosts local favorite Wendy Vernon, whose jewelry is both stunning and approachable. Each handmade piece uses a variety of fine gemstones and crystals including druzy, agate, Labradorite, and geode slices. Her work is a dialogue between stones, beads, and metals, brought together in harmony to express texture, color, and form.

Sisters Gallery and Frame features new work by three artists: Diane Farquhar Hallstrom, Jennifer Hartwig (The Scratchboard Lady), and Kimry Jelen. Diane is showing paintings of nature that combine abstraction with realism. She works in both acrylics and oils. Jennifer’s latest scratch art shows the beauty of birds, butterflies and more, in exacting details. Kimry’s new work explores the nature and spirit of horses.

Toriizaka Art invites you to go “Around the World with Robert Tewes.” A lifelong nature enthusiast, Robert shares a collection of breathtaking photographic landscapes and wildlife from Central Oregon to Belize, the Galápagos, Kenya, Japan, Hawaii, and Peru. His work explores the interplay of light and nature inspired by the ocean’s “Photic Zone” where sunlight brings life to the sea. Also, the gallery has added a dozen of Karen Ehart’s fused glass sculptures. Karen draws her inspiration from nature, anything from a pebble-filled stream bed to red sandstone petroglyphs, microscopic bacteria and fungi and far reaching galaxies seen through a telescope. Her work reflects many years of creative experimentation and practice.

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The Campbell Gallery has had an unexpected change of plans and Sheila Dunn will not be available to host an Artwalk meet and greet. Although the gallery will be closed on Friday, you can look forward to the work of Austin Quattlebaum in December.

Hood Avenue Art features the paintings of Barbara Cella and woodcraft by Bill Lind. Barbara’s career ranges from natural history education to graphic design and marketing communications, and from national parks to international companies. She studied art and exhibited in major Bay Area galleries in California and now she focuses on exploring and painting the wilds of Central Oregon. Bill’s individually designed bowls and vessels are produced from found and recycled Oregon woods, sourced from arborists, local downed trees and wood mill extra piles from Central and western Oregon. No live trees were harvested for his work.

Makin’ It Local features work by ceramic artist Darrah Lundberg, known for crafting functional pottery with a sculptural, organic sensibility. Blending stoneware, porcelain, and atmospheric firings, her work reflects the quiet rhythms of the natural world while offering pieces meant to be used, held, and enjoyed every day. Darrah teaches ceramics at Portland Community College and Radius Art Studio, where she helps students build a relationship with clay through experimentation and craft. She participates in Oregon’s clay community, from wood-firing events to regional shows and open studio tours.

The Stitchin’ Post’s Staff Handcrafted Gift Boutique is full of wonderful items including quilts, bags, pincushions, ornaments, and holiday décor. See the wide variety of wonderful things the creative and talented staff have created.

Wildflower Studio is features locally made affordable holiday gifts: candles and diffusers in the colors and scents of the season, artisan leather, glass, jewelry and pottery, boxed card sets, cards and prints from local artist Megan Nielsen, paintings and prints by Bill Hamilton, Mark Seekins, Sandy Melchiori and John Runnels.

Extend your Thanksgiving holiday with light refreshments, good company and conversations in Sisters Art Galleries and local businesses that feature Art Walls including The Barn, Sisters Bakery, Fika Coffee, and The Hub.

And More…

Sisters Arts Association welcomes artists who want to support the arts in Sisters and be part of our thriving creative community. New artist memberships beginning or renewing in October will be good through 2026. SAA also welcomes tax deductible donations from supporters who appreciate the value that the arts add to the culture of  our community.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Megan Nielsen and her whimsical animals and landscapes.
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Sheila Dunn and her vibrant wildlife and landscapes
Sisters Bakery - Featuring art by Canyon and Cove, inspired by the nature of Central Oregon.
The Hub - Featuring Sisters High School art instructor Bethany Gunnerson and poet/artist Beth Eckert.

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SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

The Sisters Arts Association’s October Artwalk takes place the Friday before Halloween, so be prepared for lots of treats as you visit the Galleries and ArtWalls of Sisters. Galleries will be open all day, and featured artists and light refreshments served between 4 and 6 or 7 p.m.

GALLERIES

The Campbell Gallery will be open and welcoming visitors to view the artwork of Sheila Dunn. Known for her large-scale oil paintings, Sheila is dedicated to activism, channeling her art to support various conservation and social justice causes. Her contributions benefit organizations such as the Conservation Alliance, Wild Salmon Center, and the ACLU.

Hood Avenue Art features the work of Vivian Olsen and K.C. Snyder. Vivian is a professional wildlife artist and illustrator who’s also worked as a high school art teacher. She recently published a children’s book, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” that is filled with colorful paintings of animals and fun stories about behaving badly. K.C. has also been an illustrator of children’s books for Guardian Angel Publishing. Her western paintings portray American bison.

Makin’ It Local partners with the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank for the gallery’s annual Feed Sisters Food Drive. With demand for food assistance in Sisters more than doubling since 2021, community donations are vital. Drop off nonperishable items at Makin’ It Local during store hours or bring them to special events Fourth Friday Art Walk and Halloween Food Drive. Donors will be entered to win prizes, and raffle proceeds benefit the Sisters Kiwanis Foundation.

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The Rickards Gallery is spotlighting the baskets and gourd art of Leslee Burtt and Chris Warren. They are known for their intricate pieces that blend natural materials like seagrass, reed, and cedar bark into the weaving. They also work with hard shell gourds which are dyed, pine needled, and finished with semi-precious stones.

Sisters Gallery and Frame features the popular paintings of Brad Earl and fall’s finest colors by Randall Tillery. Brad’s gallery, Flying Horse, closed last month so the gallery welcomes him back as a featured artist with original acrylic paintings featuring classic typewriters, vehicles, architecture, and quirky salmon. Randall’s golden fall foliage warms the walls with aspens and landscapes in oil and acrylic.

The Stitchin’ Post features “A Stitching Showcase,” curated fiber arts by Linda Weick, Jean Wells, Tonye Phillips and Sheryl S. Rudolph. These women gather regularly for social time and creative stitching of all kinds, learning from each other and weaving the group together.

Toriizaka Art presents a Fall Spectacular, a collection of beautiful fall colors by many of the gallery artists. The entry and several walls are curated to highlight colorful landscapes. Sip and nibble while enjoying the warmth of the gallery.

Wildflower Studio features the work of Bill Hamilton and Derive Jewelry. Bill paints Central Oregon landscapes in acrylics, and the studio features both originals and prints. There is a new stock of jewelry by Derive, including originally designed sterling silver earrings and necklaces.

And More…

Sisters Arts Association welcomes artists who want to support the arts in Sisters and be part of our thriving creative community. New artist memberships beginning or renewing in October will be good through 2026. SAA also welcomes tax deductible donations from supporters who appreciate the value that the arts add to the culture of  our community.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Megan Nielsen of Canyon and Cove and her whimsical animals in nature.
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Sheila Dunn and her vibrant wildlife and landscapes
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the spooky and fall themed art of Gloria Enchanted.
The Hub - Featuring Sisters High School art instructor Bethany Gunnerson and poet/artist Beth Eckert.

MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

The Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk is filled with the colors of Fall. Stroll through the Galleries of Sisters before the Sisters Folk Festival, or just enjoy a nice evening out on the town. Galleries will be open all day, though several may confine Artwalk hours from 4 to 6 p.m. in order to partake in the music.

GALLERIES

The Campbell Gallery features work by Sheila Dunn. This year, Sheila took over the creation of the Sisters Folk Festival poster art from long-time predecessor Dennis McGregor. Hanging in this month’s Campbell Gallery show, the poster depicts an unnamed musician set against the backdrop of majestic Mount Jefferson, symbolizing both the universality of music and its deep roots in the Oregon landscape. The original artwork is available in this year’s JAM Auction and Raffle – bid on it now through September 28 at https://givebutter.com/c/JAM2025. The gallery will not be open during Artwalk, however, due to the concurrent Festival event.

Makin’ It Local features newly released fine art prints by Susan Luckey Higdon, who is known for capturing the essence of Oregon’s dramatic landscapes, in what she calls natural abstractions. Folk music will be by Erin Cole-Baker.

The Rickards Gallery hosts Garth Williams, a fly fisherman who translates that joy to canvas. With palette knife, he entwines colors and textures to create eye- catching aspens and dramatic landscapes. Garth will be at the Rickards Gallery from noon to 7 p.m. painting live. Stop by and watch it all come together.

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Sisters Gallery and Frame has new work by Lynn Brush and Linda Wolff. Known for her iconic street scenes, Lynn paints city views from frequent travels to Europe and the Middle East, and recent landscapes inspired by the colors and wide-open vistas of Central Oregon. Linda Wolff turns plain white tissue paper into colorful collage landscapes that probe the layers beneath us, the mountains around us, and the skies above us.

Toriizaka Art shows new landscapes from internationally renowned Cambodian-Vietnamese artist Lim Khim Katy, created during her residency here Sept. 17 to 23. Katy is celebrated for her figurative works that reveal the resilience of daily life, as well as her radiant landscapes filled with imagination and tranquility. She is known for her meticulous brushwork, evocative color palettes, and balance of realism with poetic sensitivity. Alongside Katy’s work, the gallery unveils five new wood-burn and mixed media figurative pieces by celebrated Vietnamese artist Ngo Van Sac. A profound theme in Van Sac’s art is his use of Hanzi scripts, tied to his family history. When Vietnam’s language was modernized under French colonial rule, his grandfather—a poet and professor—was forced to burn his manuscripts, but secretly buried them instead. By integrating these preserved texts into his art, Van Sac honors his grandfather’s resistance while bridging history and creativity.

Flying Horse Gallery, moving from its gallery location at 161 South Elm for the Winter, is holding an End of Season Sale. Selected artwork is reduced from 10 to 30 percent. This includes works by Brad Earl, Sloane Earl and several guest artists. Enter the gallery’s sweepstakes (no purchase necessary). There will be two drawings: the first is for an original print by either Brad or Sloane and second for a certificate for 60 minutes of Stretch Therapy with Mel Marth at Mellness Whole Body Wellness. Two Trick Pony will be performing on the green space at the back of the gallery from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 27. 

The Stitchin’ Post continues to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and founder Jean Wells with “Golden Memories,” a gathering of quilts from the Central Oregon Studio Art Quilting Associates (SAQA).

Hood Avenue Art’s featured artists are Carolyn Platt and Paul Alan Bennett. Carolyn’s printmaking journey is one of constant exploration. She loves loose marks and gestural approaches to form, so translates those drawing impulses to printmaking. Nothing preplanned, she lassos her gestures into a loose organization which can include layering, color saturation, transparency and muting through overlapping, scale, and textural variations. Paul creates lava-like textural effects on a printing press using a technique called collagraphy. He works back into these textured papers with gouache paint to create new continents, world maps, islands, sea creatures, pathways, and dwellings.      

Wildflower Studio is featuring new paintings by Sandy Melchiori. Sandy recently had the opportunity to paint plein air at an event in the beautiful Wallowa Mountain town of Joseph, Oregon. The studio has also restocked jewelry, skin care, candles, diffusers and art supplies.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Amy Drews, a Northwest abstract artist who favors lively color and texture
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Sheila Dunn and her vibrant wildlife and landscapes
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the spooky and fall themed art of Gloria Enchanted
The Hub - interior textile and wallpaper artist Megan Kelso and Wooden Jewelry artist Timber Lake

MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

There’s plenty of summer left in Sisters, but the Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 will be the last one before Labor Day and schools are back in session. Where did the time fly?

GALLERIES

The Flying Horse Gallery will introduce the colorful pastel and collage art of Gloria Chenoweth and the limited edition “Moonlight Madness” prints by Mary Jean Ruhnke. Two Trick Pony will play live music from 4 to 6 p.m. Father-daughter duo Brad and Sloane Earl, along with a rotation of spotlight artists, offer art inspired by a spirit of nostalgia, fantasy and whimsy.

The Rickards Gallery features “Of Earth and Pulse,” a new collection by Sarah B. Hansen. As a life-long hiker, backpacker, and outdoor explorer, Sarah paints to express her connection to the natural world. Each piece taps into the unplugged beauty of nature. Sarah plays with shapes, colors, and textures to suggest landscape elements. In leaving certain parts undefined she creates atmosphere, allowing mystery and imagination to dance at the edges.

Makin’ it Local’s “Summer Splash” features newly released fine art giclée prints by Jennifer O’Reilly and reverse enamel painted fused glass art by Cheryl Chapman of Silly Dog Art Glass. Jennifer worked as a fish and wildlife biologist in Central Oregon for 20 years, so her deep connection to the natural world is evident in vibrant abstract landscapes and whimsical depictions of flora and fauna. She blends inks with liquid and heavy-bodied acrylics to create her bold, colorful pieces. Cheryl uses traditional glass painting techniques and opaque high-fire glass enamels for detail and color. There will be music by Stacie Lynn Johnson and Aaron “Mystic” Chambers.

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The Stitchin’ Post’s whimsical tree features “Patterns of Our Lives” by Kathy Deggendorfer and Tonye Phillips – friends and collaborators for many years – appear to have “gone to the birds!” Their mediums differ: Tonye with fabric and Kathy with watercolor – but their mutual sense of color, pattern, and whimsy are very much in tune. This show includes pieces from early days of collaboration along with some fun, recent work.

Sisters Gallery and Frame celebrates its third anniversary at its new location by focusing on photographers. Steve Giardini uses his camera to create abstract photographic art, fusing two or more images to produce a single composite photograph. Two techniques are used: capturing multiple exposures in-camera with a digital camera or, in post-production, layering and blending several individual images using editing software. Also look for work by Dennis Schmidling, Wendy Birnbaum, Gary Albertson and Curtiss Abbott.

Wildflower Studio spotlights glass artists Mitch Saba and Edie Shelton. Mitch works in traditional stained glass and uses color and shape to depict local landscapes, fish and design. Edie is a fused glass artist who uses barnwood and wood stands to showcase the texture and color of her flower and mountain pieces.

Hood Avenue Art features landscapes in pastel by JoAnn Burgess and oils by Ruth Carroll. JoAnn has been working with pastels for more than 15 years and is passionate about her work and the creative process. Ruth paints what moves her emotionally and spiritually, building up many layers of oil color in a unique representational style.

Toriizaka Art continues to feature the innovative abstract works by Henriette Heiny and kinetic sculptures by Donald MacLane. Henriette’s acrylic and fluid media paintings are made using unconventional techniques. While she does not intentionally try to represent the natural world, her works evoke landscapes, currents, eruptions, or atmospheric shifts. Don’s interactive sculptures break the “Do Not Touch” rule by inviting you to set them in motion. Shift a weight, change the velocity, or tweak the balance and watch as entirely new patterns emerge. Come play, explore, and discover art in motion.

The Campbell Gallery features work by artist Beale Jones. The show highlights mixed-media works with inspiration from nature, featuring playful birds brought to life with bold colors, textures, and layered patterns. Blending organic forms with geometric shapes, the pieces invite viewers into whimsical yet thoughtful exploration of movement and design.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Amy Drews, a Northwest abstract artist who favors lively color and texture
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Raina Verhey and her American West Landacapes
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the paintings of very popular and widely collected Megan Meyers
The Hub - interior textile and wallpaper artist Megan Kelso and Wooden Jewelry artist Timber Lake

MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

The weather may be HOT, but this month’s Fourth Friday Artwalk, sponsored by Sisters Arts Association, is COOL! It kicks off with a Marimba Band concert; more on that later. This is what you can look forward to in the galleries of Sisters, between 4 and 7 p.m. July 25.

GALLERIES

The Campbell Gallery hosts “Expressions in Fabric: Color, Pattern, Play, and Passion” by Judith Beaver. Starting with a single inspirational piece of fabric, she builds a color palette, using contrast and value as key design considerations and working intuitively as the piece evolves.

Flying Horse Gallery’s group show “Unidentified Flying Objects,” entertains the concept of UFOs (or UAPs), other-worldly visitors, mysterious lights in the sky, the belief in something unbelievable. Spotlight artist Abby Williams introduces her darkly romantic paintings and Mary Jean Ruhnke made ten gold-embellished wolf prints just for Flying Horse Gallery. Figure drawing workshops with a nude model will continue in August, suitable for adults of all skill levels. Space is limited. More information and reservations are at flyinghorsegallery.com/events.

Hood Avenue Art has three featured clay artists: Susan Yokoyama, Linda Heisserman, and Ceydi Prie, and one painter Layne Cook. Susan and Ceydi both create in the raku style, but each are unique. Linda works in porcelain, carving designs on leather-hard clay before firing with green, blue and celadon glazes. Layne’s paintings show the power of good composition, the role of light and shadows, the use of color, and the value of restraint in using color.

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Makin’ It Local’s show, “Painter’s Quilt” features newly released giclee prints by Kathy Deggendorfer, music by the Outlaw Jazz Combo, and wines curated by Friends & Vine wine shop in Sisters. Kathy’s paintings are often referred to as “Painter’s Quilts,” and the 2025 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Poster was the sixth one she’s created for the event. Her vibrant and colorful watercolor paintings are whimsical representations of ranch life, her travels, and the environment.

The Rickards Gallery is filled with “Brilliance and Light,” the paintings of David Mensing. This selection of paintings is a celebration of the sky in all its moods. “Acause,” a large oil on canvas, captures the silent splendor of backlit clouds over the Three Sisters in the depth of summer. David worked with layers of paint, and neutral colors (grays) over bright colors, in order to capture the semi-transparent character of clouds.

Sisters Gallery and Frame introduces two new artists, Kathleen Branch and Charley Phillips. Kathleen’s abstract paintings reimagine the mid-century modern movement, but with a twist. Her paintings are influenced by the era’s furniture and characterized by linear designs and functional materials. She pairs vintage hues to recreate woven textiles and adds geometric and organic shapes with fluid strokes of acrylic paint. Charley is known for her delicate floral carvings and unique wood turned vessels. A decorative painter for many years, she switched to woodcarving in 1995 for new challenges. She will demonstrate her unique carving style and original designs that combine wood turning and burning with watercolor.

The Stitchin’ Post displays nature-inspired stained glass and botanical prints by Terry and Belinda Batchelder. Terry’s stained-glass pieces are inspired by nature and make use of light to reveal their beauty. Belinda botanically prints on natural fibers, letting the actual plant express itself as a print on the fabric.

Toriizaka Art features abstract works by Henriette Heiny and kinetic sculptures by Donald MacLane. Henriette works with acrylics and fluid media, and her unconventional techniques allow motion and gravity to direct the flow and layering it with mixed textures. Don couples his mechanical engineering and welding skills with his keen aesthetic sense of balance and form to create pieces that oscillate and move based on human input. Viewers are welcome to explore the rhythmic interplay between the moving parts. Featured wines will come from Knoll vineyards, with Henriette’s artwork on their labels.

Wildflower Studio features the work of printmaker Mark Seekins. He starts with a block, hand carves, presses, and then pulls the original prints of landscapes, animals, and people, all collected from his own outdoor experiences. Mark’s cards and giclees, made from the original relief prints, are available.

SOMETHING EXTRA

Two Marimba Bands, Baduku and Bahuru, will take the stage between 5 and 7 p.m. at Fir Street Park. Marimba is a dynamic music style that originates primarily from Africa and South America, as well as a large wooden xylophone style instrument. The bands are from the Tri-City Steel Drum Band Association of Richland, Washington. Their visit to Sisters is sponsored by Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture. The bands, made up of middle- and high-school students, play original works and cover music ranging from native cultural pieces to ‘80s rock classics. These talented young musicians strike their percussion instruments with fierce speed, building upon each other’s beats to create harmonic melodies.

Near Fir Street Park are two of Sisters’ Art Walls, local businesses supporting the arts. The Hub, headquarters of Citizens4Community (C4C), features the art of interior textile and wallpaper artist Megan Kelso and wooden jewelry and decorative objects by Timber Lark. The Barn showcases art by Raina Verhey, a self-taught oil painter who captures the distinctive landscapes of the American West and its unique humanity. Other Art Walls can be seen at Sisters Bakery, where Megan Myers’ work depicts our connections to the natural world around us, and at Fika, where you can see photography by Jerod Gatley and a collection of quilts based on shared blocks by local quilters.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Jarod Gatley Emmy Award Winning photographer and local quilters
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Raina Verhey and her American West Landacapes
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the paintings of very popular and widely collected Megan Meyers
The Hub - interior textile and wallpaper artist Megan Kelso and Wooden Jewelry artist Timber Lake

MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

This Friday, the Sisters Arts Association teams up with SFF Presents for a community celebration to kick off the third annual Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival. The Fourth Friday Artwalk through the Galleries of Sisters takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. and includes music from 4:30 to 6 p.m. That’s when a family-friendly event begins, with three artists performing on the festival stage at Village Green Park, along with food carts and interactive arts experiences for all ages.

Folks can enhance their Artwalk experience by picking up a “Ponderoo Passport” and map from any one of the 12 participating locations and getting a stamp at each place they visit. Completed passports can be redeemed for this year’s Little Ponderoo art token, a JoyBot, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Village Green Park. These unique, small robots are hand-painted on the back of dominoes by local artists and community members, each designed to spread hope, courage, love, and joy. Quantities are limited, so redeem your passport early.

GALLERIES

Flying Horse Gallery’s new exhibit is “Tarot & Kismet,” with spotlight artists Cassandra Kim whose whimsical paintings pair an animal with an image from past societies to create regal critters with attitude; and Mary Jean Runke, whose colorful forest animals stand out against a black-and-white inked background. Singer songwriter Pete Kartsounes will entertain.

The Campbell Gallery hosts “Expressions in Fabric: Color, Pattern, Play, and Passion” by artist Judith Beaver. Often starting with a single inspirational piece of fabric, she builds a color palette, using contrast and value as key design considerations and working intuitively as the piece evolves. Jim Cornelius and Mike Biggers are the featured musicians.

Hood Avenue Art features watercolors by Winnie Givot and mixed media by Sandy Dutko. Givot’s sensitive images combine the unseen natural beauty with the deeper beauty of the subject. Dutko’s experimental landscapes are a product of spontaneity using acrylics, mixed media, oil and cold wax medium. Michalis Patterson is the featured musician.

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Wildflower Studio has new original watercolors and prints by Kathy Deggendorfer. This includes a group of framed florals and landscapes. Also, gift items and cards by several local artists. Seth Acquarolo is the featured musician.

Makin’ It Local welcomes Taylor Manoles’ artist showcase, “Of Faith and the Human Experience,” contemporary landscapes including original paintings and fine art prints. Her art is both a cathartic practice and how she celebrates and remembers the goodness in the world around her. Stacie Lynn Johnson and Mystic are the featured musicians.

The Rickards Gallery presents “Traveling Through Time,” new work by Mare Schelz. Mosaics are influenced by specific locations and abstract interpretations of nature and include a collection of transformed pieces such as a car door and a vintage television acquired in her travels. Live music will be by Amanda Wrenn and Patrick Leonard.

The Stitchin’ Post Fiber Arts Gallery shows artists Jean and Valori Wells in “Seasons and Wisdom.” Valori’s display includes some crow paintings that have inspired a wisdom collection of block printed art, and Jean explores color and texture in her signature piecing and embellishment. Alicia Vianni and Mark Karwan are the musical guests.

Toriizaka Art spotlights contemporary Vietnamese artist Vu Thang, whose primitive figures are influenced by cave drawings and traditional sculptures. Figurative pieces are created using wood, hemp, canvas, fabric, and clay, including scraps of traditionally patterned clothing from the Red and Black Dao hill tribe. Singer/songwriter Erin Cole Baker will perform.

Sisters Gallery & Frame features “The Spring Snow,” Mike Stasko’s suite of mixed media landscapes that captures the dramatic and ethereal light of late spring snowfall on Southeast Oregon’s high desert. Wood sculptor J. Chester “Skip” Armstrong will stage a show around the Three Eagle sculpture that took first place in the Sisters Rodeo Parade. Music is by Lane Norberg.

There will also be live music at two other Ponderoo Passport locations, Nechville West and Thompson Guitars. Canyon Creek Pottery is on the Ponderoo Passport as well,  but will  not be hosting live music.

The Village Green Big Ponderoo venue opens at 5:30 with interactive art activities including a community weaving project, puppet theater, and painting stations. The free concert offers a sneak peek of the festival’s talent, Yarn and The Wilder Flower, along with a special appearance by the Sisters Middle School Outlaw Strings Club and a set from the dynamic Kota Dosa.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Jarod Gatley Emmy Award Winning photo journalist
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Jacob Norris and his colorful paintings
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the paintings of very popular and widely collected Megan Meyers.

MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

The Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk on May 23 covers a lot of ground, including brand new student artwork, magical creatures, mushrooms and a sidewalk chalk event, new work from repurposed items, big, bold, blazing colors, sculpture and mixed media, and the return of a beloved local artist’s landscapes. Walk through the galleries of Sisters between 4 and 7 p.m. for art, light refreshments, and great interaction with some of our finest local artists.

GALLERIES

Hood Avenue Art welcomes sculptor and painter Gary Cooley and mixed-media artist Anne Gibson. Cooley presents work from realistic to abstract, life-size to tabletop. Since “retiring,” from business and his own gallery, he’s been on a creative streak of new work. Gibson’s work evokes sensations: the heat of the sun, clarity of the light, or a riot of color.

Flying Horse Gallery’s new fantasy art exhibit, “Enchanted Beasts,” comprises magical creatures and wild things by regional and national guest artists, along with new paintings and prints by resident father and daughter artists Brad and Sloane Earl. Also, pastels by award-winning artist John Sherry. Looking for a fun evening out in Sisters? On May 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., Sloane Earl will be host one of her most popular workshops, “Paint Your Partner,” for all skill levels, including total beginners. To sign up, go to www.flyinghorsegallery.com.

The Campbell Gallery hosts the Sisters High School AP Art and Design class showcase of portfolio work by six students: Violet Alloy, Faith Keeton, Violette Kennedy, Layla Hicks, Henry Kriser, and Olivia Nieto.

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Sisters Gallery and Frame proudly welcomes award-winning local artist Randall Tillery, showing local landscapes and florals in oils and acrylics.  Much of his work is done plein air (out of doors) and captures the beauty of the surrounding mountains. “I never grow tired of painting them,” he says. Working both in oils and acrylics (and an occasional gouache or watercolor) provides Tillery the ability to be both spontaneous and prolific, studious and contemplative. Tillery will be doing a demonstration painting that evening.

Makin’ It Local invites you to re-live your childhood by joining its “Chalk-It” event all day. Rain or shine, chalk to your heart’s content on the gallery’s covered and open patio area and enter your chalk art in a drawing to win one of three pocket hanging wildflower garden seed kits. Inside, browse a showcase of wild mushrooms captured in a botanical illustration style by Julie Hamilton, and enjoy music by the Sisters Outlaw Jazz Combo. A “Special Pour,” starting at 4 p.m. is a limited tasting of Bledsoe/McDaniels Pinot Noir and Penny Ash Chardonnay from Mark Clemens of Friends and Vine in Sisters.

Toriizaka Art begins its third summer in Sisters by pairing fine art and wine. Featured artist Dao Hai Phong, one of Vietnam’s most successful painters, uses a bold palette to preserve the vanishing cultural geography of his youth. Though full of detail, his paintings are usually devoid of people but an ethereal glow emerges from within. Winderlea Vineyard and Winery wines, including 2024 Winderlea Clos Vernier Rose of Pinot noir, 2020 Winderlea Willamette Valley Chardonnay, and 2022 Winderlea Bounteous Pinot noir, will be poured.

The Stitchin’ Post’s new exhibit is “Discarded – Mixed Media” by Judy Hoiness, inspired by the history of repairing and repurposing discarded objects and textiles. The work in this show includes selections from three series: “Collage on Paper,” “Collage on Canvas,” and “Mend and Make Do.

Wildflower Studio celebrates handmade wood products. Andy Pettit’s hand carved walking sticks, local wood worker Dick Tipton has dropped off a new supply of wooden fly boxes and dresser boxes. All handmade wood pieces use a variety of woods to enhance shape with grain and color.

Rickards Gallery will not be open for ArtWalk as The Open Door is hosting a private event.

Gallery Maps: Available at each gallery and online at sistersartsassociation.org, where you can find out more about this month’s Artwalk and join the Arts Association as a contributing member, artist, or local business.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship

ART WALLS

Fika Sisters - Featuring Jarod Gatley Emmy Award Winning photo journalist
The Barn - Featuring celebrated local artist, Jacob Norris and his colorful paintings
Sisters Bakery - Featuring the paintings of very popular and widely collected Sheila Dunn

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SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

Stroll through the galleries of Sisters this week during the Fourth Friday Artwalk from 4 to 7 p.m., sponsored by Sisters Arts Association. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening!

Sisters Gallery and Frame welcomes printmaker Denise Kester and ceramic artist Mary Moore. Kester’s “Drawing on the Dream” includes original artwork, books, note cards, reproductions, and figurines. She specializes in monoprint and monotype viscosity printing as well as mixed media, drawing and painting. Moore’s new whimsical ceramic sculptures have human or animal heads attached to bodies primly posed on pedestals. On Thursday, April 24, Kester will be featured in a special “Meet the Author” event at 6:30 p.m., joined by singer and songwriter Kathy Marshall. Seating is limited due to the size of the venue, and a suggested donation of $5 will be given to the Kiwanis Food Bank.

Wildflower Studio features oil paintings by John Runnels and ceramics by Hunter Teig. Runnels’ brush, palette knife and rich colorful oils express his Aspen filled landscapes. Teig’s pottery includes mugs, cups, and bowls with dripped and blended glazes.

The Flying Horse Gallery features a group exhibit, “Into the Woods,” with more than 10 guest artists showing their love for the forest, the magical world hidden in the trees, and all things made of wood. Works range from oil paintings and watercolors to one-of-a kind wood crafted items. Look for twisted pine, walnut weavings, paintings of druid dreams and secret creatures peeking out from a Juniper. As always, there are works by resident artists Brad Earl and Sloane Earl. See Special Event below.

The Campbell Gallery continues to display the work of Karen Z. Ellis, a retrospective called “(De)Signs of Spring,” selected early and recent pieces celebrating rhythms and patterns of Nature dancing through the seasons, water-media and soft pastel works, and original hand-pulled prints, including intaglio and monotype.

Hood Avenue Art features landscapes by Anne Gibson and Patricia Freeman-Martin. Gibson layers, scrapes, glazes and adds marks with various media and tools to depict a special place. Freeman-Martin shares her impressions of the local landscape using symbolic and emotional colors and pattern.

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The Rickards Gallery is “Bursting into Bloom with Colors of the Northwest,” a spring art showcase featuring work by Dan Rickards and friends. From delicate blossoms to sweeping vistas, each piece captures depicts renewal, energy, and the stunning hues of our region.

Makin’ It Local welcomes glass artist Cheryl Chapman of Silly Dog Art Glass and Sisters’ own Outlaw Jazz Combo for an evening of art and music. Chapman paints glass enamels onto the back of a sheet of clear glass, and then layers another piece of glass behind the enameled piece before fusing the two pieces together. The painting is done in stages, with each stage, including creation of a bowl or other shape, requiring separate firing in a kiln.

The Stitchin’ Post hosts the Journeys Art Quilters’ annual exhibit, “Ten Artists, Ten Voices.”  Using a variety of design elements, these masterpieces feature hand dyed fabrics, intricate piecing and innovative techniques that express individual creativity. It is a journey of sharing, learning, and intentional support for each artist among the group that includes Jean Wells Keenan, June Jaeger, Judy Beaver, Jan Tetzlaff, Donna Rice, Helen Brisson, Betty Gientke, Marion Shimoda, Martha Sanders, and Mary Stiewig.   

Toriizaka Art owners are away, but the gallery, featuring contemporary Asian art and works by local artists in two- and three-dimensions, can be accessed through Sisters Gallery and Frame.

One more thing - The Barn will be hosting a special meet-and-greet reception for Jacob Norris, a celebrated Central Oregon artist known for captivating works that blend elements of nature with abstract expressionism.

Flying Horse Gallery - Special Event On Saturday, May 10, Sloane Earl hosts a workshop called “Paint Your Mom.” Both participants will be painting, and Sloane will spend the first part of class teaching some portraiture skills to get your started. Sit across from your mother, or any mother, and go home with your masterpieces/future family heirlooms. It is a double gift since they will treasure the time spent together having fun as much as the actual painting. This event is for ALL levels. Young humans, ages 8-13, are half price. Want your masterpiece to be a surprise? Bring a photo for reference. Reservations are required. For more information and reservations for this workshop and future events, go to www.flyinghorsegallery.com/events.

Gallery Maps: Available at each gallery and online at sistersartsassociation.org, where you can find out more about this month’s Artwalk and join the Arts Association as a contributing member, artist, or local business.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest for their generous sponsorship.

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

Supporting businesses that are always ready to serve you on 4th Fridays include:

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Join the Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk on March 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit galleries, meet artists, and sign up for the Quick Draw, sponsored by Stellar Realty Northwest.

Wildflower Studio’s artist, Sandy Melchiori, is showing large colorful floral and landscape paintings in oil and charcoal. The studio is stocked with new room sprays, diffusers and candles along with consumable gifts, prints, readymade frames and custom framing.

Makin’ it Local celebrates its second “Go Wild Sisters,” a celebration of everything wildflowers, handing out packets of Oregon wildflower seed mix to guests. Wildflowers aren’t just pretty to look at, they are the backbone of ecosystems for pollinators. A group showcase features Central Oregon honey from The Royal Bee, and pollinator-related artwork by Kathy Deggendorfer, Lindsay Gilmore, Rachel Dantona, James Parsons, Green Bird Press, Cheryl Chapman, Charlotte Wallace, and Sheila Dunn.

Flying Horse Gallery hosts a group show titled “Tales from the Tattoo,” by amazing artists behind the tattoo machine. Not only do they understand traditional art practices, but they require the skill to create images on a living, breathing canvas. Sloane Earl will show her most recent western skies painting. New paintings by Brad Earl include two from his whimsical “River Rider” theme that combine a classic western vibe with the love of angling. Stop in to see “New Sheriff in Town” and “More than a Cowgirl.” Feeling creative? On Sunday, March 30, Sloane Earl hosts a still life drawing workshop. For more information and a reservation, go to www.flyinghorsegallery.com/events.

Hood Avenue Art features dramatic photography by Scott Cordner, and monotypes and mixed media work by Gin Laughery. Scott's work has a deep connection to the natural world, both through the lens and in the materials used to present his images. He photographs with intention, prints each piece using non-glare archival materials, and crafts his frames by hand from natural woods such as walnut, cherry and hickory, finished with linseed oil and beeswax. Gin's renditions of place are created through the use of a printing press and multiple layers of oil based etching inks. Remnants of earlier occupants and the panoramic views which surround her directly influence her choice of palette and use of texture.

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Sisters Gallery and Frame features poppies and tulips by Barbara Berry, watercolor landscapes by Don Zylius, and just-in-time for Easter, bunnies (acrylics and notecards) by Kimry Jelen. New work also includes mountain paintings in oil by Sandy Melchiori, and oil on linen paintings by Lynn Brush.

The Stitchin’ Post’s show, “When Books Become Quilts,” is presented by the Undercover Quilters. Founded in 2009, the book-loving fiber artists have one rule: “You can’t quit!” As a result, they have become fast friends and better artists. The exhibit displays quilts derived from “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus and “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.

The Rickards Gallery kicks off the season with work by father-and-son painters, Jerry Dame and Dennis Dame. Jerry looks at the world with the eye of an artist, to see how light falls on an object or how shadow defines its shape. Dennis is amazed by paint: how shapes, values and colors can convey something that cannot be communicated in words.

The Campbell Gallery’s show is “(De)Signs of Spring” by Karen Z. Ellis. This two-month show includes selected early and recent pieces celebrating rhythms and patterns of nature dancing through the seasons, water-media and soft pastel works, and original hand-pulled prints, including intaglio and monotype. Ellis’s life-long love of drawing, painting and printmaking and 20 years as a teaching artist have nurtured her creative responses to nature and cultivated her deep sensibility in the visual arts.

Toriizaka Art owners are away, but the gallery can be accessed through Sisters Gallery and Frame.

Gallery Maps: Available at each gallery and online at sistersartsassociation.org, where you can find out more about this month’s Artwalk and join the Arts Association as a contributing member, artist, or local business.

QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will b held for two $50 gift certificates, good at any participating gallery. Visitors may sign up once per gallery. Winners will be notified by phone and email, so it is important that all fields be complete.  Thanks to Stellar Realty Northwest for their generous sponsorship.

SAA is a 501(c)3 organization that welcomes new members: individuals who love art, artists, students, and businesses. Annual memberships range from $50 to $150, and now is a great time to join for 2025. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the numbers of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!

Supporting businesses that are always ready to serve you on 4th Fridays include:

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