Pine Needle Creation by Sheri Smith: Mayors Art Show, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, Oregon

Pine Needle Creation by Sheri Smith: Mayors Art Show, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, Oregon:      It has been an exciting couple of weeks here at Pine Needle Creations. Last week I was informed that the poster for the First ...

Pine Needle Creation by Sheri Smith: Another "Eye Like It" pine needle basket worksho...

Pine Needle Creation by Sheri Smith:
Another "Eye Like It" pine needle basket worksho...: Another "Eye Like It" pine needle basket workshop day. Everyone had a good time learning a new skill, and of course gettin...

Another "Eye Like It" pine needle basket workshop day.

Everyone had a good time learning a new skill, and of course getting to know each other while we worked on a basket.

I had the chance to spend time with Donna, who has been friends with me through facebook for a while now.  Bardee, a friend I have known for years was also there and we got to catch up on old friends. The two 14 year old twins, were amazing and came up with new stitches as the day went on.

Molly, who has come to a few of the workshops came by to weave with us with her usual wonderful energy.

All in all another positive fun, creative day! Yah :}

Mayors Art Show, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, Oregon

It has been an exciting couple of weeks here at Pine Needle Creations. Last week I was informed that the poster for the First Friday Artwalk in Eugene had a great  photo of my baskets on it!  I was a featured  artists at Harlequin Beads & Jewelry on that Friday August 2nd.  The turnout and response to my art was a delight.  As you can imagine, one of the posters  is framed and hanging on my kitchen wall.    Just a couple of days ago, I was  told that one of my  pieces was selected to be in the Mayors Art Show in the Jacobs Gallery in Eugene, Oregon. Opening night is August 22nd and it goes through October 5. Come on by and see which one was chosen. The basket pictured here is not what will be at the Mayors Art Show.    A few of my baskets made it on the shelves on Lori Salisbury Gallery located at 391 West Cascade,  Sisters Oregon. The gallery features art that tells a story.    I am working hard, (if you can call it work) at getting a good supply of my art to show at the McKenzie River Art Festival  August 17 & 18th in Leaburg Oregon.  Along with making samples for classes, there is  publicity for  the workshops, emails, facebook updates, web page edits.  Life is busy. That makes me happy!

California Basket making workshops

I will be teaching 4 workshops in November in California. Two at Kandras Beads in Solvang and two in Morro Bay.
Here is the link to  Kandras Beads in Solvang
http://kandrasbeads.com/contents/en-us/d873.html
http://kandrasbeads.com/contents/en-us/d881.html
If you have friends in the area, please share this with them.

First Friday Artwalk in Eugene

Last Night was the First Friday ArtWalk in
Eugene, where I was a featured artist along with three others at Harlequin Beads & Jewelry.
Family, friends and new faces were there to cheer me on and admire my work.
I had a sign up sheet for people who were interested in taking a workshop and had many
people sign it!
I was asked what inspires me.
Well sometimes it is a combination of colors, like last night this women had on a beautiful Purple pair of pants with a lime green shade of blouse.
It can be something as simple as that. Color, Shape, texture, technique. So many options, so little time.
I guess I better get off the computer and start a new project..............................................!!!