See what's new at Ashland's galleries during First Friday art walk, held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 1.
Galleries will open new exhibits, and some will offer receptions for the artists and live music.
Art walk maps are available at participating galleries, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Main St., and the information kiosk on the Ashland Plaza. The monthly art walk is sponsored by the Ashland Gallery Association. See www.atasteofashland.com or call 488-8430.
AMERICAN TRAILS, 27 N. Main St., www.americantrails.com, 488-2731.
The gallery will feature painted buffalo skulls by Wendy Hicks.
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"Plein aire" (open air) oil paintings by California artist Chuck Prodhomme will be displayed through September. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Prodhomme will be on hand to discuss his paintings at the reception.
ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., www.ashlandartworks.com, 488-4735.
Sculpture by N. Davis, ceramics by L. Senesac and photography by D. Elster will be featured through September.
ASHLAND CAMERA and ART SUPPLIES, 149 E. Main St., 482-8743.
ASHLAND HARDWOOD GALLERY, 17 N. Main St., www.hardwoodgallery.com, 488-6200. The gallery showcases sculpture, furniture and toys in rare and exotic wood.
BEAD STUDIO, 266 E. Main St., www.beadstudio.com, 488-3037.
Prints and jewelry by Haruna Wilson will be displayed through September.
BEST OF OREGON, 383 E. Main St., 482-8686.
BLUE HERON GALLERY and GIFTS, 90 N. Main St., www.blueherongalleryandgifts.com, 482-7762. The gallery and gift shop showcases works from more than 70 studios.
Photography by Jim Nelson and sculpture by Steve Eichenberger will be featured.
DAVID BJURSTROM STUDIO and GALLERY, 64 N. Pioneer St., www.bjurstromstudio.com, 201-1167.
Graphite pencil drawings by Bjurstrom and kinetic sculpture by Medford designer Richard Jarel will be featured through September. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
THE CROWN JEWEL, 130 E. Main St., www.thecrownjewel.net, 488-2401.
Paintings by Michelle Murphy-Ferguson and art jewelry by Kaylah will be showcased.
DAVIS & CLINE GALLERY, 525 A St., www.davisandcline.com, 482-2069.
Paintings by Seattle artist Michael Schultheis and by Connie Jenkins will be featured.
DUE MADRI, 258 A St., Suite 10, www.duemadri.com, 552-1818.
Cheddar quilts, a style of quilt from the 1800s, will be displayed.
FABRIC OF VISION, 145 E. Main St., Ashland, www.fabricofvision.com, 482-4009. Featuring fiber art by Pacific Northwest artists.
FRANK PHILIPPS POTTERY, 88 N. Main St., 488-4177.
Works in oil and collage by Nancy Darte will be featured through September.
GALLERIE KARON, 500 A St., 482-9008.
"East Meets West," treasures from Asia, will be presented through September.
GALLERY DeFOREST, 270 Fourth St., 482-9008.
"Places I Love," landscapes in oil by Terry Sauve of San Francisco and Tom Dothage of Ashland, will be displayed through September.
GALLERY GIMBEL, 145 E. Main St., 482-1848.
"Views of Love," works by Sam Gimbel, will be featured.
GATHERING GLASS, 322 N. Pioneer St., 488-4738.
Glass art and glassblowing demonstrations by Scott Carlson and Keith Gabor will be shown.
HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 82 N. Main St., www.hhgallery.com, 488-2562.
Oil paintings by Clifford Wilton and ceramic sculpture by Wataru Sugiyama will be displayed through September. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
HEADWATERS, 84 Fourth St., www.headwaters.org, 482-4459.
Kate Geary's photographs of the Grand Canyon and Southeastern Alaska will be displayed through September.
HOUSTON'S CUSTOM FRAMING and FINE ART, 270 E. Main St., 482-1983.
New chine-collé etchings by Yuji Hiratsuka will be displayed.
ILLAHE DESIGN STUDIO and GALLERY, 500 A St., www.illahetile.com, 488-5072.
Photography by Melinda Moore Hartman will be displayed.
JEGA GALLERY and SCULPTURE GARDEN, 625 A St., 488-2474.
Bas relief work in collage and graphite by Jan Schmitz will be presented through September. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
THE LIVING GALLERY, 20 S. First St., www.thelivinggallery.com, 482-9795.
"Big Fruit," a collection of still life in oils by Laura Griffith, will be presented. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
LOOKING GLASS BEADS and JEWELRY, 283 E. Main St., www.lookingglassbeads.com, 482-7000.
Wearable art by Sarah Spring will be featured.
MISTWOOD STUDIO GALLERY, 27 1/2 N. Main St., www.mistwoodstudiogallery.com, 488 2064.
"Retrospective of Portraiture," an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Kathleen Boyle Magnuson will be featured.
NIMBUS, 25 E. Main St., 482-3621. Featuring contemporary American crafts and jewelry.
Work from Twisp River Glass will be available, and a reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
PELTON HOUSE BED and BREAKFAST, 228 B St., www.peltonhouse.com, 488-7003.
Work by Sarah Patterson, Elizabeth Opalenik, Cathy DeForest and Victoria Lane will be displayed.
SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, www.sou.edu/sma, 552-6245.
The Peace Choir Ensemble will perform songs of the Pacific Northwest from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. "Objects of Desire: Selections from the Crowell Collection" will be displayed through Sept. 16.
STUDIO A.B., 621 A St., www.babayard.com, 482-2253.
Works by Ann DiSalvo will be featured.
THE WEB*STERS, INC., 11 N. Main St., www.yarnatwebsters.com, 482-9801. Wearable art by Teri Jo Summer will be available.
OTHER FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS:
- The A Street Artisan Gallery will celebrate its grand opening with an open house from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at 169 A St., Ashland. The gallery will feature works in a variety of media by more than 10 artists. A First Friday reception will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
- A collection of 16 black-and-white fine art prints by Ashland artist Irene Kai will be displayed through September at Nuwandart, 258 A St., No. 2, Ashland. The photographic images are included in an art book, "What Do You See?" by Kai, to be released this month by Silver Light Publications. The bold images in the book are accompanied by text from four spiritual traditions. Kai will be on hand at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, to discuss her work.
- Paintings and drawings by Isabelle Rosier Alzado will be displayed Friday through Sunday, Sept. 1-3, in the lobby of Oregon Stage Works, 185 A St., Ashland. Alzado was raised in France and studied art therapy in New York City. She earned a bachelor's in art from Southern Oregon University. Alzado's exhibit will include her new series of oil paintings titled "The Lovers," as well as a retrospective collection of her figurative art. The exhibit may be viewed from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 482-4440.
