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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 this week includes several galleries that are featuring textile and fiber arts exhibits leading up to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt show. Galleries are open all day, with Artwalk taking place between 4 and 7 p.m. Artists will be on hand to greet visitors, and light refreshments will be served.
GALLERIES
At the Campbell Gallery, “Two Artists – Two Voices Inspired by Song” coincides with The Big Ponderoo, a Celebration of Americana Music, and the quilt show. Two local quilters: Helen Bishop Brisson and Judith Beaver, depict music in their designs. Helen creates unique material by dying, printing, and painting. “Working outside the box is fun and creates challenges,” Helen says. “Color, pattern, play, and music make for a successful day in the studio” says Judy, “I work intuitively, allowing the piece to transform as it progresses.”
The Stitchin’ Post Fiber Arts Gallery features art by the dynamic mother–daughter duo, Jean Wells and Valori Wells, whose shared passion for color, texture, and design has helped shape the quilting and fiber arts world for decades. Jean, founder of the Stitchin’ Post and a pioneering voice in contemporary quilting, brings her intuitive, nature-inspired artistry, while Valori infuses the show with her bold, hand-crafted prints and globally influenced textile designs. Together, their work reflects both a deep creative bond and two distinct artistic voices—woven into a vibrant, inspiring collection.
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The Rickards Gallery’s Taylor Manoles is endlessly inspired by landscapes. “Spending time outside and painting are intertwined as a celebration of God’s beauty and goodness. My artwork explores themes of faith and the human experience through contemporary landscapes,” says Taylor. See how she finds beauty in the moments between longing and presence, never forsaking our sense of wonder.
Sisters Gallery and Frame welcomes the Batchelders: botanical/eco printed natural fiber art created by Belinda Overall Batchelder of Just B Designs and sparkling stained glass by Terry Batchelder. Belinda creates botanic prints on natural fibers using science and a unique alchemy that allows plants (many of which she grows on her property) to express themselves as prints on fabric. She incorporates both flowers and leaves on natural fibers such as silk, linen, wool, and cotton. Terry works with stained glass to create pieces that are inspired by nature, using light to reveal their beauty. He also creates solid oak frames for his work.
Toriizaka Art showcases traditional indigo katazome or Japanese stencil dying by Karen ilman Miller. Katazome was most often a village craft, used for futon covers and other household items, as well as summer yukata. Karen began to explore katazome with a class taught by a Japanese indigo dyer in 1995. “Carving that first stencil was a turning point in my artistic life and I have never looked back,” she says. Katazome allows her to separate the production of the image from the application of color, a process more akin to printmaking than to painting.
Hood Avenue Art features jeweler Danica Thomas, pastel painter JoAnn Burgess, and glass artist Nancy Dasen. Each artist will showcase a curated selection of their work, reflecting the diverse range of styles, perspectives, and creative voices in Central Oregon.
Wildflower Studio features new work by Mark Seekins – prints highlighting the Sisters in an individual format – along with framed prints and cards. Also, new jewelry from Common Form and Derive, diffusers, room sprays and new ready-made frames.
BEYOND GALLERIES
Also, be sure to check out the work of local artists on the SAA’s Art Walls around town. Art Walls are in various non-gallery locations including The Barn, Fika, Sisters Bakery and The Hub. Also, check out the Clay Collective – Sisters’ first Makers Studio that has joined SAA (see below). Cultural Heritage exhibits are also available on Fourth Friday Artwaks at the Three-Sisters Historical Society Museum (see below). For more information or to join and support SAA, please go to Sistersartsassociation.org. New members are always welcome, and you do not need to be an artist in order to join.
QUICKDRAW
QuickDraw: At the close of the Artwalk, a drawing will e 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 Susan Bird and Stellar Realty Northwest of Sisters for their generous sponsorship.
ART WALLS
Fika Sisters - Featuring art by Brad and Sloane Earl.
The Barn - Featuring Classic Randy Redfield Original Art.
Sisters Bakery - Featuring art by Sheila Dunn.
The Hub - Meet Erika Eckert and enjoy her vibrant and colorful art.
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 2026. More information is available at sistersartsassociation.org. SAA does not sell your info, but uses the number of visitors as a measure of the importance of The Arts in the vitality of our community!