Florence Events Center Galleries

2008 - A new year with all new exhibits.

May - in Gallery One:

“Plein Air on the Oregon Coast,” is an exhibit by four watercolor artists, who happen to be good friends. This show will be featured in Gallery One, at the Florence Events Center, for the month of May. The public is cordially invited to the Gallery One artist reception on May 4 from 1:00-3:30 PM. Refreshments will be served. Come meet these talented artists.

These watercolor paintings were done by John Bradley, Darlene Faust, Charlie Anderson, and Pam Parker. They share a body of talents, higher education in the field of art, and belong to the Watercolor Society of Oregon. They paint together weekly at the Newport Yaquina Art Association, as well as weekly plein air painting class.

“Plein air painting,” or painting outside, allows them to be in touch with what they see and feel for the immediate moment, capturing the color texture and mood of the area.

In the display case will be hand-worked glass jewelry, “Flame Kissed Bead Treasures,” crafted by artist, Peggy Gilbertson. Peggy creates unique glass sculpture - fantasies and beautiful lamp work beads and jewelry. Each piece is individually created by blowing or glass manipulation. The artwork is hand wrought with no molds being used. Peggy uses line, form and color as essential parts of her unique style.

Gallery Five

Gallery Five, hosts Photography Rent-A- Rod, May thru June. Coastal photographers display their images on the walls. Technique includes digital as well as traditional photography. The show will offer a variety of subject matter, many nature inspired images.

Meet and talk with the Photography Rent-a-Rod Artists at a reception on Friday, May 23, from 4:30 to 6:30PM. Refreshments will be served.

Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00AM to 4:30PM, during evening and weekend performances. The Florence Events Center starts and ends the May 10, “Second Saturday GALA Art Walk.” Catch the bus here, 715 Quince Street, Florence, at 3PM.