ARTwalk blog

Merry Holidays - December 1st ARTwalk

11/28/2017

The holiday season is upon is and there so many wonderful ways to support your local artists and small business.

One: The Art of Gifting at Art Elements Gallery. All the gallery artists have created or brought in small works that are very affordable. I have a lot of small art placed on one wall from artists near and far and they give me huge pleasure for small prices. What a great way to build a collection.
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Two: Build a Christmas Card with Elizabeth Zimmerman at Anvil Academy; check out the art & jewelry at Cliff Creek Cellars; pastel paintings by Mary Weil at Newberg Las and The Dusty Divas (Kris Horn, Donna Sires, Beth Keyser & Donna Stevens at Cusick Picture Frame.
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Three: 4 different shows at the Chehalem Cultural Center with lots of art to buy. Artisanal is showing Elizabeth Berg, Chehalem Tasting Room has Jonesing for Hope,
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Four: All People Yoga celebrating their 4th Anniversary in the Hut with a block party with Music-Urban Shaman Didgeridoo, Tie-Dye, Jewelry, Chehalem Brewery, Thomas & Sons Distillery, Willful Wine and Juices Pancake Lounge.

So much going on there is sure to be something for everyone's holiday gifts giving.

Go out and BUY LOCAL.

November 9th ARTwalk

10/20/2017

Wow! So much is happening in Downtown Newberg. Almost every business has art, wine, and a couple also have music. We have 13 artists which I think is a record.
Since, November is usually the fist ARTwalk with nasty weather it is often slower (people don't want to venture out into the rain, at first). There is a 52% chance of rain according the the Weather Channel app. Let's make this the exception and support our downtown businesses, the artists they are hosting, show your true Oregonian colors and come out in droves. Come out and buy Art, taste wine and enjoy 'your' downtown. The gallery of images below is a hint of the fun things waiting for you at ARTwalk

See you out there!
Sally

October 6, 2017 ARTwalk

9/21/2017

Come join us for the First ARTwalk of the Fall Season. Lots to see, cooler weather and a chance to meet and greet your neighbors and local business owners

September 1st ARTwalk

8/23/2017

Art Harvest Studio Tour Exhibition at Chehalem Cultural Center
Romona Youngquist "Chasing Light" at Art Elements Gallery
Benita A Cole at Cliff Creek Cellars along with Buddy Paprock on Acoustic Guitar
Chehalem Tasting Room has Bri Cauz on her debut tour "Trials & Triumphs"
Brown, Tarlow, Bridges & Palmer are featuring Maggie Bowman's jewelry and Stone Griffon Vineyards,
Coldwell Banker Professional Group is hosting a "Brokers Group Art Show"
Anvil Academy is showing the works of Kimberly Chai in print, jewelry and watercolor
Subterra, A Wine Cellar Restaurant will be tasting the wines of Amalie Robert Vineyard
Soroptimist Int of Chehalem Valley will be pre-selling tickets for their October 14 fundraiser Soup's On. Stop by and learn more about it. Well be between Cusick and Coldwell Banker

Too many more to mention here. Come join us for the September edition of Newberg ARTwalk. See you out there.

July 7th ARTwalk

7/4/2017

Jessica Jertberg, photography

Featured artist: Jessica Jertberg, photography at Owen Eye Care, Elizabeth Berg at Cliff Creek Cellars,
Art Elements Gallery: Common Ground, artist Theresa O'Leary
Artisanal Wine Cellars: Birds & Nests, Susan Schenck
Subterra, A Wine Cellar Restaurant featuring Dennison Cellars
Chehalem Cultural Center: Empty Spaces by AMBUS
New Member: Herbs in Jars opening Friday. 210 S College St. Art coming next month but stop by and welcome her to downtown.
Make sure you stop by Janis' for super deals as she continues her retirement sale,

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Celebrate independence by celebrating our community.

June 2nd ARTwalk

5/25/2017

Benita A Cole will be showing her work at Artisanal Cellars. Will be a lively showing.

There are a lot of wonderful events happening for ARTwalk this month. At one end we have Anvil Academy's Freelance Textile Designer Kimberly Chai and Bert's Chuck Wagon at the other end of the downtown we have Chehalem Tasting's Backroom with live music and cheese boards. A bit down the road Dobbes Family Estate is pouring at Subterra. In between we have a soft opening for AMBUS at the Chehalem Cultural Center, a concert by Hiroya Tsukamoto on guitar (tickets through the Center); Theresa Anderas-O'Leary at Art Elements and so much more. Come enjoy the perfect weather and as Theresa often says. "Get Out and Buy Art".

April ARTwalk

3/30/2017

Just a quick post: Lots of artists this month, music at 3 locations-Coffee Cottage, Chehalem Tasting Room and All People Yoga. We also have three new members - Anvil Academy, Cliff Creek Cellars and Chehalem Tasting Room. Ride the trolley and check out the walk. The Cultural Center will not be doing ARTwalk this month as they will be prepping for the Newberg Camellia Festival.

Last month for the Group Soup Kiosk - come enjoy a warm delicious soup by Roque Gourmont Catering along with house made bread. Check out the ceramics by George Fox Students

Come out at explore, taste and listen.

Sally

ARTwalk 2016

1/29/2016

Our featured artist is Megan Suarez who will be showing at the Market Barrell | Dar-Lin Vintage. Please stop by and say hi!

Some changes this year. Updated the flyer to add photos by each active participant and moved those members who are open but not showing artist to the "ARTwalk Friends" column, I hope this will help you decide where you want to visit and create new favorite locations.

I also decided to change the website. The slideshow on the home page is bigger and easier to see. I then decided to add a mini-slideshow to each group page featuring the art from that pages members. I also moved the ARTwalk Friends into a group on their respective pages under thier own heading

Group Soup Kiosk in Francis Square

Group Soup Kiosk
Opening at First Friday Artwalk
Friday, February 5, 2016
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Francis Park (corner of First and College)

Subterra Restaurant, in conjunction with various departments of George Fox University and its students, has funded the start of a community soup program to raise awareness of local food insecurity while celebrating the diversity of society through food and art.

Back in December of 2015 Subterra donated 25% of its gross proceeds generated during a lunch week as seed money to start a program to buy raw product for making hearty soups and housebaked breads. We were able to accumulate over $800!

Soup and salad will be served in Francis Square in downtown Newberg during First Friday Artwalks throughout the winter, commencing Friday, February 5. Students from George Fox have made beautiful ceramic bowls for the occasion and will help with the marketing of the program and assisting in serving the meals.

Meals will be given away at no cost, or on a Pay-What-You-Want model for those wishing to donate to the future of the program. Ceramic bowls will also be available for purchase.

We plan to be open for First Friday Artwalk for February 5, March 4 and April 1 of 2016. Looking into the future, we hope this program will start to fund itself, and continue to feed those in need while integrating society in an artistic venue.

Please come visit us and support our project!
And please pass this along to anyone who
might benefit from or be interested
in participating in our program!

August 2015

7/31/2015

Changes, Additions and Moving Forward

I would like to welcome some new members to ARTwalk. FormWorx Design Studio at 111 N College joined us a couple of months ago and are again showing new and different artists-stop by taste some wine and check the remodeled digs
Another new location is Owen Eye Care on the corner of First and S, College. They are featuring the works of photographer Jessica Jertberg and tasting of Chehalem Valley Brewing, Relative newcomer Market Barrel & DarLin Vintage is featuring the works of Katie Groman and Penny Forrest and introducing thier new food truck Artisan Peacock.
I am sorry to say goodbye to Mode du Jour as they move to their new location outside the downtown area. Congratulation on the new location and thanks for being a part of ARTwalk.
There are at least 12 venues downtown that are showing artists in August, but don't forget to visit all the other First Friday venues.

Thanks,

Sally

July 2015

6/26/2015

Yes, There is ARTwalk in July!

I can, almost, guarantee great weather. Since our summer started a month early.
Our featured artist this month is Theresa Andreas-O'Leary with a one woman show Hallowed Ground showing at Art Elements Gallery.
Several businesses decided to take the month off and I can totally understand that. But, we have some great things happening.

We have two new members:
FORMWORX Design Studio at 111 N College St and they are showing the work of Hans D'Holosy, painter, muralist and Vilma Villaverde an Argentinian sculptor. Owen Eye Care at 620 E First St. Stop by and welcome them to Downtown Newberg.

Watch for First Friday events and specials as well as ARTwalk.