Featured Events in Sisters in October, 2024(December Updated)

Join us for this event on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture! Watercolor Moons is a practice designed and taught by Amelia Morton, a lifelong artist based in Sisters, Oregon. This 3 hour workshop is a deep dive into Amelia’s unique use of watercolors to facilitate creative exploration and surrender through painting a series of 3-6 inch circles. We will familiarize ourselves with the paints and other materials, learn paper preparation and layout techniques, and spend the majority of our time putting brush to paper in the creative flow. This class is suitable for beginners as well as those with painting experience. It is also suitable those who have taken Watercolor Moons with Amelia in the past as we will be building on the basic process during the second half of the workshop and exploring new techniques to incorporate into your moon-making process. All skill levels welcome! For ages 12+ About the Instructor: Amelia Morton is a lifelong artist from Ashland, Oregon who moved to Sisters in 2017. She is the owner of Space In Common, a gallery, shop, and creativity hub in downtown Sisters that opened in June of 2023. She started watercolor painting in a Waldorf preschool classroom at the age of four and since then her love of creating has expanded to include working with acrylic paint, clay, yarn, digital mediums, and interior design, with watercolor remaining steadfast as her main practice. Amelia’s current work centers around her daily experience as a neurodivergent woman, and her connection to her ancestors, the natural world, and the cosmos. Amelia’s work can be seen hanging at Space In Common, at the Barn In Sisters, and on Instagram @amelia.rascal. All Materials will be Supplied! Information Source: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture | eventbrite

Join us for the Introduction to Laser Cutting and Engraving Workshop at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture! Learn how to prepare files and drawings for a Glowforge laser printer at Pine Meadow Ranch! In this one-day workshop, we will learn about the laser cutting & engraving machine and practice making drawings for the Glowforge. Using both computer-based and hand drawn methods for image-making, this workshop will focus on basic techniques for successful laser cutting and engraving. Participants will learn about how to order their cut layers, draw for stability in the cut bed, and design 2D parts for 3D space. They will receive demonstrations of the laser cutter and have the opportunity to practice operating the machine. Each participant will leave with several cut samples of their drawings in multiple materials including acrylic, wood, and paper. Schedule of activities: 10:00 a.m. — Arrive at the ranch; information about the Glowforge and laser cutters10:30 a.m. — Demo laser cutting process11:00 a.m. — Demo file prep methods11:30 a.m. — File prep for 5 different samples12:30 p.m. — Break for lunch (please bring your own lunch)1:00 p.m. — Begin laser cutting and etching samples and continue prepping/correcting files2:30 p.m. — Collect completed samples and discuss results3 p.m. — DepartMaterials to Bring: Laptop or Tablet with - a drawing program already installed (Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchbook, etc.). Choose a device and program you are comfortable using to make black and white drawings. The device needs to be able to export your drawings as PDF files. The device needs to be able to connect to the internet.File transfer method (thumb drives, email attachments, Google Drive uploads are all acceptable)*Participants who do not have a laptop/tablet should still feel welcome to join this workshop. It is not necessary to have this equipment. Instead, your samples can be drawn by hand and cut in the machine. About the Instructor: Madelaine Corbinis a multidisciplinary artist based primarily in Oregon in the United States. Corbin received an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Fiber and BFA from Oregon State University. Her research-based practice moves fluidly between drawing, writing, sculpture, textiles, and natural dyeing. Corbin’s work is informed by her participation in the New York Arts Practicum, immersive study in Greece, and as an artist-in-residence and research assistant in a chemistry lab where she helped to synthesize and characterize a new blue. Corbin recently authored The Stuff of Everyday Magic, a book about her research adventures into the color blue. Her work has been supported in the form of residencies at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, The Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency in Research, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency, Pine Meadow Artist Residency, and The League of Stars. Corbin’s work has been recognized by awards including a fellowship to attend Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in 2019, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Emerging Artist Award bestowed by Cranbrook Academy of Art, Honorable Mention for the 2020 Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Award, and the 2020 Redmond Design Prize. In 2022-2023, Corbin was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue a research and arts project about textile traditions and contemporary craft in Greece. *By registering for this event, you have opted into receiving our email newsletters. You may opt out at any time. Cancellation Policy: $20 cancellation fee Less than 1 week before workshop: 0% refund 7-14 Days before workshop, 50% refund Full refunds will be given if PMRCAA cancels the event due to inclement weather, or if the instructor cannot teach the workshop. All workshop cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org Information Source: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture | eventbrite

Experience the vibrant art scene of Sisters, Oregon at the SAA Artist Studio Tour on September 21-22, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. Explore various studios located in Downtown Sisters Oregon, specifically at 252 W Hood Ave, Sisters, OR 97759. This free event offers a unique opportunity to meet local artists, witness their creative process, and purchase one-of-a-kind artworks directly from the creators. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Sisters and discover the talent that thrives in this picturesque city. Mark your calendars for a weekend filled with art, inspiration, and community in Sisters.