Information Services : Workshops /Conferences /Lectures/Trips
August 2008
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New Entries are added during the month, with posting dates in orange.
7/26-8/17 SABOR DE MAIZ: Arts Workshops. Miracle Theatre presents MAIZ, Movimiento Artístico Intercultural del Zol, a new collective of Latino artists, to El Centro Milagro! This summer, MAIZ will launch its program with a series of bilingual arts workshops. Painting, puppetry, photography, airbrushing, collage and even sound design will be taught in a series of four weekend workshops at El Centro Milagro 525 SE Stark Street, Portland. Call 503.236.7253 for more information.
8/2-3 8th annual Portland Zine Symposium: Back to DIY. Back to Community. Back to the Roots. The symposium is a free two-day conference and social gathering, celebrating independent publishing. The Zine Symposium is a place for people to meet, share ideas, learn, and of course, trade zines. There will be over 20 hands-on workshops and discussions on topics including silkscreening, bookbinding, and Zines 101. Smith Memorial Hall, Portland State University. Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5. For more information or to register for a table, visit www.pdxzines.com or email: pdxzinesymposium@lists.riseup.net, or call Claudia McBarron at 503.249.8503 or Justin Hargesheimer at 503.975.5731.
8/3 Divine Mothers, Dancers and Yoginis: Lecture and Slide Presentation by Miranda Shaw in conjunction with a performance by
Dance Mandal, Sahajananda Nritya Gita~ The Spontaneous Bliss of Sacred Dance and Song and an introductory dance and song workshop on August 2 & 3 (see RACC Cultural Calendar at www.racc.org/calendar). Dr. Miranda Shaw, Buddhist scholar and award-winning author (Passionate Enlightenment and Buddhist Goddesses of India), will provide a visual journey into the fascinating world of Buddhist goddess worship in Nepal, including the Living Goddess Kumari and Vajrayogini. Based on her groundbreaking research in Nepal, the talk previews her forthcoming book Buddhist Goddesses of Tibet and Nepal. The program features beautiful, evocative slides of the goddess images, sites, and rituals that Dr. Shaw photographed during her extensive travels in Nepal. She interweaves word and image to communicate a profound, inspiring Buddhist vision of the powerful sacredness of divine females and of human women who embody them in ritual and dance. 7:30-9pm, Dance Mandal Temple, 1405 SE 40th Ave., Portland OR 97214. Admission: by donation - $15 suggested.
8/4-14 Byzantine Iconography Workshop with Heather MacKean. MacKean studied iconology with Richard Schneider, professor emeritus of medieval iconology at York University in Toronto, Ontario. She has lectured at universities and churches throughout North American and Great Britain. She has painted the interiors of many churches including St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Portland, where the workshop will take place. To register contact Annette Christian 503.384.9119, or by email at samuelchristian@hotmail.com. Deadline to register: 7/11/08.
8/9 Copyrights & Contracts for Artists Workshop with Attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver / Sound Advice, LLC. This two-hour, interactive workshop will focus on copyrights and contracts, providing practical information on various legal topics related to the protection and sales of artwork. All artists and creative professionals are encouraged to attend: painters, sculptors, photographers, print makers, designers, cartoonists, animators, craftspeople, writers, publishers, and more. 2:30 – 4:30 PM, The 100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th Avenue, Portland. $25 for the general public / $20 for 100th Monkey Studio Members. For registration and/or Studio membership information, contact the 100 th Monkey Studio at 503.232.3457 or visit www.the100thmonkeystudio.com.
(posted 8/7/08) 8/9 Get into Galleries & Sell Your Art. Understand how to succeed in the art business from the perspective of a gallery owner, J. Jason Horejs, owner, Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona. You will learn: How to create a consistent body of gallery-ready work; What you should do to present your work in a manner that will appeal to galleries; How to price your work; How to organize your work and track your inventory; How to best allocate your marketing efforts and dollars with an eye toward getting into galleries ; How to build your resume; How to pick the best markets for your work and how to find the galleries in those markets that would best suit your work; How to confidently approach galleries and what to say when you meet the director or owner and much more. Fee $149, including lunch. 10am - 3:30pm. Portland Seminar Red Lion Hotel, 1021 NE Grand Ave., Portland. To register call 866.483.1306 or e-mail jason@xanadugallery.com.
8/9, 16, 23, & 30 POV Dance Workshop Series with Mandy Christiansen and Noel Plemmons. New to Portland, Mandy and Noel together form POV Dance. The two will teach a four-week workshop Saturday mornings in August for those with dance experience who are interested in expanding their idea of how and where dance can be created and performed. Pre-registration is recommended for the entire series, but drop-ins will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. 10-11:30am. For more detail on class visit www.conduit-pdx.org. To register email: info@povdance.org. Conduit Dance, Inc., Suite 401, 918 SW Yamhill, Portland, 503.221.5857.
8/9 & 21 On Assignment: Fort Vancouver & The Confluence Project. This trip is a chance to photograph in and around the 19th century military Fort Vancouver with photographer Christine Eagon, who has been photographing the area for decades. The trip will also take in the scenic views of the Columbia and Mt. Hood from atop the newly created Confluence Project land bridge. Participants should wear sun hats and good walking shoes, and bring a bag lunch and water. Saturday, 8/9 from 9am-1pm and
Thursday, 8/21 from 7-9pm. $75. Presented by Newspace Center for Photography, 1632 SE 10th Ave., Portland OR 97214, 503-963-1935. Register by 8/4/08.
8/9-8/20 Workshops at DIY Lounge with instructor Nicole Cipriano. 8/9 Silk Screening 101. Come to this workshop and learn how to transfer drawings and photographs to just about anything by using the photo emulsion silk-screening process. 8/18 Crafting Collage. This basic collage class will teach you techniques utilizing acrylic paint, paper and found objects. 8/20 Cut and Paste Collage. Glue sticks, scissors, and an endless assortment of papers will be provided to help guide you on a two-hour creative journey; All classes are taught at the DIY Lounge at Collage on Alberta or Woodstock. Please register at www.diylounge.com, or call 503.249.2190. Contact the instructor, Nicole Cipriano at nicole@ciprianodesigns.com for more information.
8/16 Northwest Oboe Seminar. This year's focus will be the English horn with Carolyn Hove, LA Philharmonic's solo EH player. Designed for intermediate through advanced oboists. The schedule includes a solo master class, ensemble playing, dinner and an evening concert featuring all Seminar participants. Fee: $75. Location: All Saints' Episcopal Church, 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Call Victoria Racz at 360.696.4084 to register. Deadline: 7/31/08.
8/16, 17 Oblation's Old-World Letterpress Workshops. 8/16 Custom Silk-Screened Book Cloth. In this class you’ll learn to pull a print using pre-coated and exposed screens. 8/17 The Coptic Bound Book. Learn to make an elegant, hard-covered book with beautiful custom silk-screened book cloth. For a detailed list of workshops visit http://www.oblationpapers.com/workshops. Contact Liz Spencer with any questions at
liz@oblationpapers.com or by phone: 503.295.5967 or 503.223.1093.
8/21-22 Plein Air Oil Painting Workshops with Mary Lou Epperson. July 10-11 on a McMinnville, OR ranch, and August 21-22 at Sauvie Island, OR. Observe subjects in terms of light, shadow, shapes, edges, hue & temperature. Compose and plan your painting, mix and apply color using a limited palette. Create a feeling of space and dimension in your work. Instructor's demo daily, along with individual attention at each student's easel. All levels. $185 per session. For more information, visit www.marylouepperson.com or call 503.579.8821.
8/31 & 9/1 Art in the Pearl Artist Talk: Making Fun and Collaborative Art Projects. Art in the Pearl co-founder Greg Wilbur presents a slide show on his experiences as a participant at collaborative art events including Emma Lake/Ness Creek in Saskatoon, Canada and the CollaborationNZ festival in Whangarei, New Zealand, in which 100 artists gathered to create art together for one week. Wilbur has participated in seven collaborative art events, and discusses collaborative works created for Art in the Pearl, on view in The Lab. 2 pm. The Lab, MCC, 724 NW Davis. www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org.
(posted 8/7/08) 9/4-11/13 Joseph Mann's Fall Critique Class. Open primarily to painters and drawers this class is designed to encourage practicing artists to gain newness in their work through feedback and by establishing regular studio time and work habits. Will look at the individual member’s progressing work and discuss their efforts with them and the group will add comments as appropriate. These structured meetings will be augmented with related but different elements including discussing the work of the masters (both objective and non-objective) and visits by guest artists who will join us to critique or deliver pertinent lectures.The class will meet on the selected Thursday nights to discuss the current artwork of the group’s members. 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Tuition: $335 for current Oregon Society of Artists members. $365 for joining members. Oregon Society of Artists Building, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland. Contact Joseph Mann at josephemann@msn.com.
9/8-10 The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. In this course, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call 888.824.4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Grant Institute, Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Portland Community College - CAPITAL Career Center, Beaverton.
9/18 Craftperspectives Lecture: Manuf®actured~ From Readymade to Alreadymade. Visiting curators Steven Skov Holt, an internationally recognized design leader, and Mara Holt Skov, an art historian, present a slideshow and lecture on their exhibition Manuf®actured at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, 724 NW Davis. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how they developed the exhibition, how they collaborated with the artists and how their work over the last three years has materialized into the exhibition currently on view. A reception follows. Co-sponsored by the University of Oregon. 6:30 PM, University of Oregon’s White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch St. $5, Free for members. www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org.
9/19-21 Master Black & White Printing Class with John Wimberley. The Master Printing Class is open to all black and white film photographers who already possess basic printing skills, and who want to take their printing to a higher level. Because a fine print requires a fine negative, each photographer will have an opportunity for their negatives and prints to be critiqued by John Wimberley. Will examine all aspects of printing, from choice of paper and processing chemistry to optimum conditions for evaluating wet prints. Among the subjects to be presented will be techniques to arrive most quickly at the final print, thus saving time and materials, matching contrast and print exposure to the visualized image, dodging and burning effectively and invisibly, toning, processing and presentation for archival permanence. Tuition $230. Limited to 10 participants. For more information on this workshop and other Portland Photographers Forum events, contact Robert Brummitt at robert8x10@hotmail.com.
9/21 Portland Art Museum Lecture~Rembrandt: Master Printmaker. Special Lecture in conjunction with Celebrating Prints: Recent Acquisitions. Annette Dixon, Ph.D., the Portland Art Museum’s Curator of Prints and Drawings, will discuss Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn’s innovative approach to printmaking. Rembrandt explored the expressive possibilities of etching and drypoint to reinvigorate well-known subjects, capture the mind’s inner workings and suggest the presence of the divine in everyday life. Using 17th-century Amsterdam as a backdrop, Dixon will illuminate the historical and social context of his work and his impact on artists for more than 400 years. 2pm, Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park. Seating is limited. Call 503.226.0973 or visit www.portlandartmuseum.org.
From 9/25 - Oct Author-Editor Clinic Manuscript Session ~ Fall 2008. If 2008’s the year to get your novel, memoir, or nonfiction manuscript in shape, now’s the time to think ahead. The Seattle-based Author-Editor Clinic has been helping authors revise, clarify, expand, trim, and polish their books-in-progress since 2004. We do this in the context of six-week editorial sessions offered several times a year. We offer one reasonable rate for a complete read and thorough editorial critique. Currently accepting manuscript submissions for our Fall 2008 Clinic beginning September 25. Visit www.authoreditorclinic.com or contact session manager Kyra Freestar (kyra@bridgecreekediting.com, 206.300.2601) for more information. Application Deadline: 8/25/08.
9/27 Oregon Library Association's 2008 Performer's Showcase (10am-4pm) in Salem, OR. Previous showcases have provided Oregon librarians, parks and recreation staff, and teachers who schedule children's programs the opportunity to see first hand a wide variety of performing artists. Feedback from performers has also been tremendously positive because the showcase enables them to display their talents before many prospective "buyers" at one time. Each performer will be given only five minutes to demonstrate a representative sampling of his or her work. For details on the Showcase and how to sign up, contact BJ Quinlan, Youth Services Manager, Salem Public Library, PO Box 14810, Salem, OR 97309, 503.588.6039, bjquinlan@cityofsalem.net.
10/3-5 Write On the Sound. Writers of all levels interested in the craft of writing will enjoy Write on the
Sound, a conference limited to 200 participants that was first developed by the
Edmonds (WA) Arts Commission in 1985 to support the literary arts. The annual event
features over 30 presenters, a literary contest, manuscript critiques, reception
and book signing, onsite bookstore, and a variety of evening activities. Keynote: Samuel Green, Washington State Poet Laureate. For information visit http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/ArtsCommission/wots.stm or call 425.771.0228 or email
wots@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
10/3-5 Rounding Up the Arts: Art & Music Tour to Pendleton sponsored by ARTrageous. This is an insider’s tour of traditional and contemporary art and music in Pendleton during the beauty of autumn. From concerts and collections to country songs and saddles, the 3-day guided tour includes artist studio visits, private art collections, and time spent with Pendleton’s art educators and leaders. Highlights include Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, with master printer Frank Janzen; the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Reservation; world-famous saddle makers, Hamley & Co.; evening concert with the Oregon East Symphony; the art collections and homes of visionary Pendleton arts leaders; scrumptious cuisine and more. The trip is led by
ARTrageous Adventures'
Barbara Sobo Gast and Saralyn Hilde, of the Oregon Arts Commission. As space is limited, early reservations are encouraged. Contact Barbara Gast at 541.456.4331 or bgast@peak.org. Reservation Deadline: 9/1/08.
(updated 8/7/08) 10/4-7 Two Arts Reach National Conferences. Arts Reach will present two overlapping, ground-breaking conferences in San Francisco at the Hotel Kabuki. The theme of both events is Relationships Built to Last: Creating Communities of Audiences and Donor-Investors. 10/4-6 Arts Reach National Arts Development Conference and 10/5-7 Arts Reach National Arts Marketing Conference. The second and third days of the Development conference, delegates can choose Development or Marketing breakout sessions. The first day (10/4) is exclusively Development. The first and second days of the Marketing conference, delegates can choose Marketing or Development sessions. The last day (10/7) is exclusively Marketing. Tri-county constituents of RACC may take advantage of
a $80 discount.
Click the Regional Arts & Culture Council box on the registration form to qualify for the discount. Visit http://www.artsreach.com for information and to register. Early Bird Deadline: 8/22/08.
(posted 8/7/08) 10/25-26 Pastel Landscape Workshop with Eve Kenyon will be held at Trail’s End Art Association Art Center, Gearhart, Oregon. The goal of the workshop is for participants to paint a complete landscape. Eve helps attendees uncover an emotional connection to their image. Thumbnail sketches are made to establish a focal point and perceive values. Color studies, color theory and application techniques are produced to insure a strong foundation for the work of art. A “fresh air” landscape exercise will take place out-of-doors using viewfinders to produce thumbnail sketches which determine light source, value patterns, focal point, format and composition. Participants study in a supportive, energetic atmosphere. Eve provides individual instruction, demonstrations and take-home reference materials. Mature teens and adults with all levels of experience are welcome. 9 am – 4:00 pm with breaks for lunch. Fee $200. To register, please contact Jo Pomeroy-Crocket at 503.458.5541. For questions contact Eve by phone 503.718.7300, Eve@EveKenyonsArtDept.com, www.EveKenyonsArtDept.com. Deadline to register: 10/1/08.
11/1 OCAC Professional Practices Workshops for Artists. Copyrights. 9am-12pm. Explore your nights under international law and the simple procedure for obtaining copyright. special situations will be discussed such as images of one artist being included in the work of another, and works for hire. Forms of Doing Business & Alternative Dispute Resolution. 1-4pm. Participants will examine how to resolve disputes without going to court. The creative advantages of mediation, arbitration, and small claims will be discussed. Also the workshop will investigate the different ways to set up an art business - sole proprietorship, partnership, etc). Each workshop is $40, Studio fee: $15. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Barnes Portable, 8245 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR 97225, 503.297.5544, www.ocac.edu.
11/8 OCAC Professional Practices Workshops for Artists. Contracts & Consignments. 9am-12pm. Explore the principles of binding contract and some of the specific terms an artist's contract should address. Taxes for Artists. 1-4pm. Explore income tax reporting, deciding if it is a hobby or a business, determining employee or independent contractor status, business, expenses, depreciation and other deductions. Each workshop is $40, Studio fee: $15. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Barnes Portable, 8245 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR 97225, 503.297.5544, www.ocac.edu.
11/9-12 2008 National Arts Marketing Project Conference: Priming the Pump: Fueling Integrated Arts Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorships to Optimize Revenue at Hilton Americas in Houston, TX. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with arts marketers and fundraisers from across the country. Get direct contact with more than 700 participants to boost revenue and awareness. Keynote Speaker: Ed Keller, CEO, Keller Fay Group and word-of-mouth guruFor more information visit http://www.artsusa.org/events/2008/abc/namc/default.asp.
11/12-15 Arts & Civic Engagement Conference (Seattle, WA). Alliance of Artists Communities 18th annual conference explores what it means as an artist-centered organization to be a full participant in civic life, engaging in the global community, supporting artists working in social justice and public or community art, and integrating support for artists, creativity, and innovation into public policy. Join national and international leaders who engage artists and community, including artists' residency directors, arts funders, civic leaders, activists, artists, and others. Keynote speakers:
William Cleveland, author of Art and Upheaval and director of the Center for the Study of Art and Community; Richard Andrews, president of the Skystone Foundation, which manages James Turrell's Roden Crater in Arizona. For more information visit www.artistcommunities.org/conference.
Painting Tours of France in 2008 for Travelers and Artists. Mountfaucon Tours arranges luxurious, stress-free, painting and cultural retreats in the Languedoc region of southern France. In 2008 they are offering the opportunity for artists to join them for two weeks of plein-air painting in the beautiful French countryside. They provide accommodation in a magnificently restored residence that has been equipped with professionally designed art studio. Also included in the tour: Personal tour guide with knowledge of the area to take you to daily painting sites and cultural points of interest. Transportation to and from Toulouse airport, French lessons and unforgettable dining experiences. For further information about the tours and instructors email Amanda@montfaucontours.com or call 503.481.6259. You can visit our website at www.montfaucontours.com.
3/20-29, 2009 London Art & Architecture Tour. Join Portland artist and Concordia University Art Instructor, Greg Lewis, for an 8 day, guided tour of London's modern and historic art and architecture. Optional college credit course work will be offered through Concordia University for Spring Semester of 2009. Registration fees and daily itinerary can be accessed at www.eftours.com/Student/ (Tour #479716-G1). Visit Greg Lewis website www.greglewisstudios.com.
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