High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon

6XA6 Equals Great Art in Bend, Oregon

Here is an Upcoming Central Oregon Art Exhibit you won't want to miss:

6XA6 Artist Feature: Fine Art Print Show and Artist Reception, September 2 through 26, 2010.

6XA6 Special Preview Artist Reception: Thursday September 2, from 5-8pm.  Refreshments, meet the artists and enjoy live music.

6XA6 Artist Reception: Friday September 3, from 5-9pm, during Bend First Friday Gallery Walk. Featuring original hand pulled block prints, etchings, and monoprints, created at A6 by 6 High Desert Gallery artists . Refreshments, live music, and an opportunity to meet the artists.

But what does 6XA6 mean?

High Desert Gallery is going to take 6 High Desert Gallery artists and turn them loose in Atelier 6000, the innovative print making studio space in Bend, Oregon.  The result will be showcased in our upcoming 6XA6 Fine Art Print Show, September 2 through the 26th, 2010 event.  We're pretty sure the art will be innovative, pushing the visual boundaries or reinterpreting the familiar in an exhibition and fine art sale you won't want to miss.

Atelier 6000, also known as A6, represents the vision of founder and Master Printmaker Patricia Clark. Located in Bend, Oregon, A6 seeks to provide a place for learning and inspiration, based in the centuries-old tradition of the atelier, or studio-workshop, where students  learn directly from master artist teachers. The atelier is dedicated to combining traditional influences with the contemporary art world, and focuses upon the creation and development of hand- pulled prints and handmade books. It is one of the foremost Art Resources in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to the advancement of contemporary artists working to develop their careers.

An established Master Printmaker Artist Teacher, Pat Clark's work has been described as “cutting edge.” She is the former executive director of Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, with a distinguished professional career that includes full professorships at USC, CSU Long Beach, and the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Pat's work draws inspiration from the natural world and the creative energies that are inherent in the printmaking process.

Don't miss this exciting upcoming exhibition at our downtown Bend Oregon art gallery location, 10 NW Minnesota Avenue at the Oxford. We have two great artist reception opportunities so SAVE THE DATES!  Also follow the show at http://www.6XA6.COM and look for artist talks, photo's and some video of the printmaking process, printing highlights and more! 

Because this show is so fantastic, we are going to repeat the dates, times and location!

6XA6 Artist Feature: September 2 through 26, 2010

6XA6 Preview Reception: Thursday September 2, from 5-8pm.

6XA6 Artist Reception: Friday September 3, from 5-9pm, during Bend First Friday Art Gallery Walk. Featuring original hand pulled block prints and monoprints, created at A6 by 6 High Desert Gallery artists . Refreshments, live music, and an opportunity to meet the artists.

Where: High Desert Gallery, at our downtown gallery location, 10 NW Minnesota Avenue at The Oxford. Gallery hours: Open daily10am to 6pm. For more information, please call 541-388-8964 or visit www.highdesertgallery.com.

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon, Redmond and Sisters Oregon and High Desert Frameworks! located at 431 NW Franklin Avenue at Lava in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition.

For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. Want to be in the know? Then follow us on via RSS, Facebook, Twitter or subscribe to our blog. To download your free iTunes app visit: High Desert Gallery iPhone App at the App Store.The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.

35th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Featured Quilter and Artist Feature- Sisters Oregon

High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon is honored to host Jean Wells-Keenan, the 2010 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Poster Artist, as our July 2010 Artist Feature. The "Inspired Journey" exhibition and sale of Jean's original quilts, will be held at High Desert Gallery, 281 W Cascade Avenue at Oak, in Sisters, Oregon, from July 2 through July 18, 2010.

“Each year the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show invites a local quilter to be “Queen for a Day”. In selecting the Featured Quilter, we look for someone who has dedicated themselves not only to quilting, but also to inspiring others. We display the quilts of our Featured Quilter in a special location on Quilt Show Day and invite our Featured Quilter to preview their work during the Around The Block Fiber Art Stroll.

In 2010, Jean Wells-Keenan, show founder, author, shop owner and quilting inspiration to thousands, will be inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana. In honor of her work and her influence on the quilting world. We've asked Jean to be our Featured Quilter for our 35th Anniversary. The show theme “Inspired Journey” highlights the evolution of quilting over the last three decades and the progression of Jean's own work.” - The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Organization

Jean says, “My life has been in “Inspired Journey” when it comes to quilting. As a nine year old I discovered sewing and embroidery and this began my love affair with the creativity involved in sewing, quilting, and knitting. I have been fortunate to have turned these interests into a career of teaching and lecturing, writing books, and owning a retail store. The journey is never ending for me.

Recurring themes in my quilts have to do with natural configurations – rocks, trees, flowers, and the landscape. These are a common thread running through my mind as I work intuitively designing quilts, letting the design take on a shape and color all its own. My fascination is with line, pattern, color, and texture and how to design with these elements in mind.”

The 2010 Quilt Show Theme, “Inspired Journey,” is beautifully represented by Jean Wells-Keenan's quilts that feature the familiar elements of the Central Oregon landscape. Jean Wells-Keenan, show founder, author, shop owner and quilting inspiration to thousands, will have her first ever gallery showing at High Desert Gallery in Sisters during the 2010 Sisters Quilt Show and have her quilts featured on the annual Quilt Show Poster.

Save The Date!  We have some great events planned before and during the Quilt Show so please mark your calendar!

Saturday May 29, 2010. The 35th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Poster Release and Signing Party, from 3 to 6pm. Join us at High Desert Gallery and meet Jean Wells-Keenan, have your 2010 Quilt Show Poster signed, and enjoy live music, refreshments and more.

Saturday July 3, 2010. Around The Block Fiber Art Stroll, from 4 to 7pm, High Desert Gallery will feature Jean Wells-Keenan.  Meet Jean, view and purchase her quilts while enjoying live music, refreshments and more.

Thursday July 8, 2010. Artist Reception with Jean Wells-Keenan, from 3 to 6:30pm.  High Desert Gallery will feature Jean Wells-Keenan.  Meet Jean, view and purchase her quilts while enjoying live music, refreshments and more.

July Artist Feature: "Inspired Journey" Original Quilt Exhibition and Sale  by Jean Wells-Keenan, July 2 through July 18, 2010.  High Desert Gallery is open daily from 10am to 6pm or later.

Gallery Events:  High Desert Gallery, 281 W Cascade Avenue at Oak, Sisters Oregon. For more information please call 866-549-6250 or 541-549-6250, and visit us on the web at www.highdesertgallery.com. You can also find all our upcoming High Desert Gallery events on our blog.  Never miss an event again.

Discover more about the world renowned Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and Around the Block Fiber Art Stroll here and here.

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon, Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250.