Visit Art Galleries Featuring:
• Beautiful art
• Good company
• Artist Talks
• Demonstrations
All You Need to Know:
Who? You and your friends
What? SAA Fourth Friday Artwalk
Where? Galleries of Sisters
Cost? FREE
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
MORE SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
Always ready to serve you on 4th Friday Artwalks
Alpaca By Design
Big Chief Vintage
Cottonwood Cafe
Dixie’s
Gypsy Wind Clothing
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Paulina’s Bookstore
Philladelphia's Steaks
Thompson Guitars
Ponderosa Lodge
Rancho Viejo
Sisters Cascade
Sisters Coffee Company
Sisters Folk Festival
Sisters Movie House
Sisters Saloon
Snow Cap
Suttle Tea
The Gallery Restaurant
The Open Door
The SweetEasy Co.
The Jewel
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!