Our featured artists for April are sculptor, Lori Garcy and watercolor painter, Sharon Poppleton. Join Lori and Sharon and the other Gallery Calapooia artists for a reception on April Fools Day, Friday, April 1, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Complimentary appetizers, wine, and beer will be served.
“McDowell Creek” by Sharon Poppleton
Join our March Featured Artist, glass artist, Lauren Wingert and the other Gallery Calapooia Artists for our March reception. The reception, which will include appetizers, wine, and beer will be on Friday, March 4 from 6 pm – 8 pm. Lauren will have a variety of hand-blown glass artwork on display, including vases, garden art, sculpture, and others.
For the month of February, Corvallis artist, Bill Shumway, will be the featured guest artist. Join Bill and Gallery Calapooia artists for a reception on Friday, February 12 from 6:00 – 8:00.
Shumway’s engaging paintings on display will include a variety of imagery including landscapes of local scenes and portraits.
Shumway says his painting, Love Letter for deKooning, “honors his gifts to me of understanding process and helping me find my own abstract language. When I first saw his Long Island paintings, I didn’t understand what abstraction was. I had been painting what my eyes were drawn to and learning how to use any medium that intrigued me. His imagery spoke to me. It encouraged me to ask specific questions about the meanings suggested by line, color, texture, mass, dynamics, perspective, the sensual qualities of the applied pigment and how they relate to a subject and content. Most of it was nonverbal, but it was a personal, cultural and universal language just the same. His paintings told me two things: 1. Trust in your new understanding and 2. Find your own voice. That is what I’ve been doing in the 48 years since then. ”
“Love Letter for de Kooning” by William Shumway
Join Gallery Calapooia’s artists for a reception on January 8 from 6:00 – 8:00. There will wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks and appetizers.
On the Feature Wall for January will be “Artist’s Choice,” one artwork by each artist, selected by the artist.
Come join us for Gallery Calapooia’s December Reception! Layered vinyl artist, Bill Thompson, is the featured artist. Bill will be giving a demo of his layered vinyl technique at 7 pm.
“Roses in Sunlight” by Cheryl French
Come learn the printmaking process from artist, Cheryl French. The demonstration is free and will be fun and very educational. The demonstration is on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.
Join us for our 2nd Friday reception in August. Melissa Saylor will be showing her fun cut paper creations along with a selection of watercolors. Dennis Johanson will have his functional and very attractive porcelain and clay pottery on display, including items like bird feeders and yarn bowls. You may have seen Melissa at her recent book signing or Dennis working on his potters wheel during Albany’s Crazy Days.
Knitting Bowl and Vase by Dennis Johanson
Watercolor and Cut Paper by Melissa Saylor
Taste Lumos Wine Co. wines at Gallery Calapooia and take a look at the many items on the Unique Gift Wall with all pieces costing $50 or less.
Gallery Calapooia artists are showing artwork at the Art Center gallery in Brownsville, OR during March 20 – April 25. A reception will be held on April 4th from 2:00 – 4:00.
The same day, the historic Moyer House, a very short walk from the gallery, will be having a Grand Reopening.
