Upcoming Events
Call to Artists and Art Enthusiasts!!
The Plein Air @ Washington County 2017 event is just a two months away. This opportunity is open to artists of all skill-levels, experience-levels, and all materials & mediums.
Join us and be a part of the event that kicks-off Hillsboro Arts Month AND celebrates Sequoia Gallery & Studios’ 10th anniversary! That’s right… Sequoia is celebrating 10 years of community arts creation & appreciation and we want you to be a part of it!
Hillsboro and Washington County offer some of the most beautiful scenery especially during the Fall months… the air is cool and crisp and the colors are simply breathtaking.
Just in case you have forgotten to mark your calendar-
The event dates are Wednesday 9/27-Saturday 9/30.
There are many available registration spots, but they will start to disappear soon.
So… what can you expect to receive for your $50 registration fee? Check this out…
- Self-guided ‘Staycation’… Time in quiet, scenic venues; maybe venues that you have thought about visiting, but just hadn’t quite gotten to it yet. Is there a winery that you have been meaning to visit? Have you seen the new bakery on 3rd street? Or Hillsboro’s newest park next to Orenco Elementary School?
- The sweetest gift bag of wonderfully artsy supplies and snacks.
- An opportunity to exhibit and sell your finished work during Hillsboro Arts Month, October 2017.
- A chance to win one of the impressive prizes and awards (First prize is $750 cash!)
- Meet Robert Gamblin, founder of Gamblin Artist Colours!! He is our juror for this year’s event! Amazing.
- Meet and mingle with fellow Plein Air artistsT
- TWO receptions to celebrate the ‘fruits’ of the week- one on Saturday 9/30 evening and one on First Tuesday 10/3 evening.
- Promotion and publicity of your artistic talents.
- Sequoia’s…
Mark your calendars… Plein Air @ Washington County 2017 is HAPPENING in just a few months!
FAQ’s:
What is “Plein Air”?
Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air.” Reference: http://www.artistdaily.com
When is the painting event?
September 27-30, 2017
When can I register?
TODAY! If you register before June 30, 2017, the registration fee is only $45.
How do I register?
- Click here to visit our Sequoia website to find all the information and application OR
- Visit the gallery Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and complete an application in-person.
- We accept CC, Check or Cash.
Why do I register?
WHY NOT?!! This is the premier community art event to kick off the Hillsboro October Arts Month. Washington County is spectacular in the Fall season. This is THE opportunity to see the landscape and put paint to canvas as a record of your visits across our beautiful county. Did you know about Hillsboro’s newest park over behind Orenco Elementary School? It is wonderfully open and has much opportunity to “have its portrait painted”.
The Plein Air artwork will be on exhibit for the month of October in Sequoia Gallery’s featured artist space. This is also an opportunity for sales and exposure for our participants.
Oh… and we should mention… there is an opportunity to win amazing prizes!! First prize is $750 cash… and the list goes on.
Do I…
The Human Form
Friday, June 9, 5 – 8 pm
Saturday, June 10, 12 – 4 pm
Location: Sequoia Gallery + Studios Classroom
This weekend show features the drawings and paintings from the past two years of the Monday Life Drawing group. Life Drawing is an ongoing, drop in session, coordinated by Sequoia artist Bonnie Burbidge. Participating artists are: Bonnie Burbidge, Donna Clark, Jean Fulton, Marianne Holma, Kylee Kersten, Robert Schlegel, and Jake Surber.
Come to Sequoia to Paint Your “Masterpiece”
All Supplies Provided
Light Snacks, Wine and Fun Instruction by Sequoia Artists
“More Party Than Class”
$30 per student
Debuting in June, Sequoia presents Paint Parties! We will be offering four opportunities to help yourself and your friends have a good time, create a work of art you can be proud of, and also help Sequoia continue its non-profit mission. Sign up for one or all of these fundraising Paint Party Classes taught and assisted by Sequoia artists.
In June, Gayle Pedemonte will teach you how to paint a Summery Sunflower still life take on Van Gogh. July’s Paint Party will be a dreamy Water Lily study inspired by Monet and taught by Carolyn Pettitt. Laura Wilson will teach you to paint a refreshing Day at the Beach in August, with beautiful colors reminiscent of the tropics. Last but not least, sign up for “Paint Your Pet” with the Sequoia Artists Team. Bring a photo of YOUR pet and we’ll help you go home with a fun rendition of your beloved feline, canine or (insert your pet of choice) family member. We provide the art teacher, helpers and all the supplies. We also throw in a little wine, coffee, and some snacks. You provide $30 and your willingness to try! No experience necessary!
Space is limited, so sign up early!
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Instruction by
Gayle Pedemonte
Friday Night Painting
6:30-9:00 PM
June 16, 2017
Monet’s Water Lilies
Instruction by
Carolyn Pettitt
Friday Night Painting
6:30-9:00 PM
July 21, 2017
A Day At the Beach
Instruction by
Laura Wilson
Friday Night Painting
6:30-9:00 PM
August 25, 2017
Paint Your Pet
Instruction by
Sequoia…