Alder Gallery Fine Art and Eugene Glass School 's Glass Galleries are proud to present original works in glass oil paintings blown glass jewlery sculptures bronze, prints, oils, drawings, acrylic, watercolor, lampwork, flamework, glassblowing, hotshop, borosilicate, soft, glass, photographs, painting, artist, James Cirillo, Jason Harris, Ryan Paris, George Kjaer, Dena Mohtadi, Jenny Newtson. Dracy Doyle, Mike Plane, Josh Rodine, Jay Shuster, James Smircich, Matt Dubios, Celeste Starita, John Wiedenmann, Derrik Jones, David Townsend, Klaus Pressler, Saeed Mohtadi, Rose Vadnais, Mary Horrnig, Bob Snodgrass, David Popowitz, Lillian Blyth, Charlie Lowery, Ryan Berklovich, Crow Sykora, Jason Harris Margaret Via, Susan Comerford, Mike Van, Stephen Eiring, John Van Dreal, Wendy Alberts, Jill Atkin, Phil Roberts, Sarkis Antikajian, Jorge Hitchcock, Pauline Rughani, Madeliene Liepe, Kacey Joyce, Boyd Miller, Susan Detroy, Joe Valasek, Debra Hartel, Frank Gosar, Gary Stanfield, D.Brent Burkett, Lorenzo Chavez, Shirley Froyd, Steve Reinmuth, Robert Kramer, Frank Balaam, Gary Stanfield, John Vandreall, Mike Pease, Sarkis Antikajian, Steven Eiring, Christine Sundt,

ALDER GALLERY Box 8517

Downtown

FINE ART Coburg, Ore 97408

APPRAISAL SERVICES 541 342 6411

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September 4, 2001

Contact: CANDY MOFFETT

541 342 6411

PRESS RELEASE/COMMUMITY NOTES:

THE HORSE, A NOBLE STEED

SHOW DATES: Oct 2 – Nov 18, 2001.

Reception: Saturday, Oct 13, 1 – 3 pm

Man has always loved horses. After all, the horse is the original form of transportation, representing power and stature.

The artists of The Alder Gallery, in Coburg, have been invited to create artworks with the subject of the horse for the upcoming show: THE HORSE, A NOBLE STEED”. Our show opens October 2^nd and runs through Nov. 18^th. The opening reception with artists welcomes the public on Saturday, October 13^th, 1 – 3 pm.

Men and women have had a love affair with horses since we began walking on two feet. Although wild in nature, horses often allow us to think of them as tame. The experience of riding on the back of a wild horse is one of elation, freedom and power.

On the back of these noble creatures western civilization was established and is what is today. With our trusty steed, we have been able to discover new lands and cultures. The horse is a beast of burden that has allowed us to cultivate the soil, move large and heavy objects, and helped build great bridges and buildings. The horse has been our best friend, getting us through hard times, treacherous trails, and cold and lonely times.

The breath of a horse’s ability has allowed it to be an animal of war, as well as a child’s gentle friend. The passionate relationship between child and horse has given children the fantasy to fly and the courage to become our leaders.

“the horse, a noble steed” including Oregon artists:

MARGARET VIA

BETS COLE

STEPHEN EIRING

MARK CLARKE

JILL ATKIN

JERRY WILLIAMS

SARKIS ANTIKAJIAN

MIKE PEASE

PAULINE RUGHANI

SHIRLEY FROYD

MIKE VAN

KACEY JOYCE

SUSAN DETROY

GENE FEWX

GARY STANFIELD

STEVE REINMUTH

D. BRENT BURKETT

SUSAN COMERFORD

DEBRA HARTEL

GEORGE HITCHCOCK

The Alder Gallery is located in downtown historic Coburg and is handicap assessable. Gallery hours: tu – sat. 11 – 5, sun. 11 – 3, mon by chance or appointment

PRESS RELEASE/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Contact: Candy Moffett

Show dates: January 23^rd- April 29^th, 2001

Reception: February 3^rd 2 – 4 pm

For more information, please call Candy Moffett @ 541 342 6411 or candy@aldeart.com.

REDBARN AND HORSES, oil by:

Sarkis Antikajian @ the Alder Gallery 541342 6411

ILLUSTRATIONS & INSPIRATIONS: New ceramic figures by FRANK GOSAR are sure to bring a smile of delight, and perhaps of recognition. Gosar, a 1988 Masters of Fine Art/ Ceramics graduate from the University of Oregon, creates figurative sculptures inspired by books, by music, and by his real life heroes. His work can be found in many collections both locally and nationally.
      You may recognize Gosar's voice from KLCC radio, where he has hosted The
Saturday Cafe for ten years. "I love folk music for the stories," he says, "and the characters often find their way into my sculptures. Doing radio keeps me current with the new music that's out there."
     The characters of Gosar’s often develop from songs, folk tales and stories. "A character will catch in my imagination, and the I'll have to capture them in clay. It's magical, as they become figures and develop their own personalities."
     Gosar also acknowledges his influences in the pottery world. One of the pieces in the show is a tribute to Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, who with Englishman Bernard Leach was largely responsible the resurgence of interest in folk and craft pottery in the 20th century. "Without Leach and Hamada, the Saturday Market would be half its size. They inspired a pottery-making revival." SHOJI AT THE WHEEL, shows Hamada throwing tea bowls at his Korean-style wheel, captured with grace and humor by Gosar.

SURFACE: canvas/board New paintings by portfolio artists of the Alder Gallery will start off our year. Works on canvas is the most commonly recognized form of painting, and has been around since the 1500’s. Artists often prepare the surface, known as the ground, to make their medium achieve a certain surface patina or drama in a manor of their style. Some of the earliest paintings were done for the church on wood panels, which are often referred to as board. Today’s artists have many more conveniences. Canvas can be purchased already stretched and primed and one can purchase canvas glued to board or primed board. Paints come in a tube whereas past artists would have had assistants to grind and mix colors from stones, minerals and other organic materials.

October 9, 2000

SHOW DATES:

Nov 1 – Jan 20, 2001

La Petite VIII National Small Format Art Competition

Reception: Sunday Nov. 5^th 1 – 3 pm

Nov 15 – Dec 24^th

New Paintings by Mike Pease

Jewelry Treasures by Christine Sundt

Reception: Friday Nov. 17^th 5 – 8pm

Coburg Merchant Holiday Open House: Nov. 17^th 5 – 8pm

Coburg Merchant Holiday Open House: Dec. 3^rd 1 – 4pm

Alder Gallery is very pleased to open La Petite VIII, our national small format fine art competition and in our focus gallery a very special show by Mike Pease and Christine Sundt.

La Petite VIII will be showing some of the best contemporary art being produced in the United States today. The jurors had a busy day reviewing hundreds of slides from across the United States. Jurors: Lorenzo Chavez, Painter, Honors Graduate from Colorado Institute of Art. He is affiliated with: N.Y. Pastel Society of America, Northwest Rendezvous Artists, Colorado Springs Fine Art Museum, Niolaysen Art Museum, Loveland Museum, and the Gene Autry Museum. Dena E. Brown, Curator for the art at the Eugene Airport. She is affiliated with: American Federation of the Arts, American Association of Museums and Eugene Arts and Letter Awards. Barbara Harris, Art coordinator, independent art educator and exhibit designer. Ms. Harris is the curator for the Jacobs Gallery at Eugene’s performing arts center.

We are very proud to have local business sponsorship for this show.

Mona Lizza Restaurant Steve Watkins, Prudential Investments

South Umpqua Bank Shepard & Wagner, Attorneys

There will be a wide range use of mediums and styles to explore. The criteria for the show is restricted by size. All artwork must not exceed 10” in any direction, not including mating, framing or a base. This makes the show a wonderful opportunity for the experienced as well as the novice collector. The small format offers a unique and intimate visual experience. There is a very special spark evoked by smaller artworks, perhaps owing to the fact that the viewer has to be engaged with the artwork up close. Small work is an excellent way to start or add to your collection, often more affordable and it’s exciting to place and discover small treasures in your home or office environment.

We are kicking off the Coburg Holiday Open House with a reception for Mike Pease, painter and Jewelry Artist Christine Sundt, Friday November 17^th, 5 – 8pm. Mike Pease will show new landscapes of the Northwest as well as some urban Eugene Scenes using watercolor, colored pencil and pencil. Christine Sundt will be offering a range of things from rings and earrings to neckpieces, from highly polished and complex to simple and whimsical. Be sure to look for her unique way of incorporating pearls and faceted stones in many of her works.