Friday, December 4, 2020

Virtual South Town Art Walk Weekend 2020!

The 9th Annual South Town Arts Walk has decided to keep our community safe by going virtual this year. Take a virtual tour of South Corvallis artist’s studios featuring a wide range of handmade art including: hand made jewelry, cold pressed soaps, artisan bread and baked goods, original mandala art, coloring books, paintings, cards + collage, ceramics, sculpture, letterpress prints and cards,  watercolor, photography, ornaments, gift certificates for art classes and so much more!!

This is as local as it gets! Support your neighborhood artists this holiday season! We can’t gather in person but we can continue to support each other and foster a strong sense of community. We’re in this together!  South Town Art Walk Website

Diana Rose Studio has an online Etsy shop where you can shop unique functional and sculptural pottery. 

Below I have some large work available for purchase for local folks able to pick up (because I'm not sure how I would begin to ship these)!! Here's what I've got- please contact me if you are interested in purchasing a large macrame piece at dianarosestudio@gmail.com. 

Thanks so much for supporting your local artists this holiday season! Wishing you a peaceful holiday season, whatever you should celebrate. Be well! 

Large Turquoise Macrame Wall Hanging
"Float"
Diana Ryan 2019
Fiber, paperclay, curly willow, wire
Macrame Measures 32" x 64 (at longest point of fringe)"
Curly Willow Measures 62"
$325
Photo credit Habarad Creative Photo

Monday, November 9, 2020

NEW MURAL!! "Corvallis- We are el corazòn of the valley"

 

This month I had the wonderful opportunity to help facilitate the collaborative design & installation of a new (temporary) mural in South Corvallis! The Nest Artist Collective, a group of 8 artists, joined together in creating " a love letter to Corvallis". We are all moms navigating the new normal during this pandemic. Our intention has been to brighten the space, boost morale and provide a visual sense of community that serves to uplift during this challenging time. 

Friday, May 15, 2020

Virtual Spring Classes at Diana Rose Studio

This Spring, as you all know, has been challenging the way in which we connect as a community. The precautions put in place to keep our community safe in response to COVID-19 has prevented in person teaching at my home studio. In lieu of in person classes I decided to offer an experimental class based on supply kits and online tutorials to a handful of my existing students who wished to continue to create at home during this time.  I called the class CSClay ( Community Supported Clay). Having a creative outlet can be huge in processing emotions during difficult times ( for children and adults alike). This class served as a good way to stay connected to students and offer inspiration and tutorials guiding them in engaging projects that were completed at home ( with a few porch pick up trips back and forth for firing). We focused on Spring theme projects including fairy doors, ceramic wind chimes, berry bowls, stepping stones and more. Here are a few photos of students working on their projects at home. 

Friday, January 10, 2020

Young Artist's Show January 16th 4-8pm

The Nest Gallery is kicking off the year with a show that's near and dear to our hearts as many of our members are mothers as well as teaching artists in the community! The Young Artist Show will be celebrating the work of young artists in the community. Join us at the Artist Reception on Thursday January 16th for art, live music and snacks! 

Young Artist Show Reception 
Thursday January 16th 4pm-8pm on the Downtown Corvallis Arts Walk
Location: The Nest; Artist Collective (located in Conifer Wellness Building- directly above ReStyle Home Goods Store on 3rd)
139 Southwest 3rd Street (Upstairs)
Corvallis, Oregon 97333


The Nest; An Emerging Artist Collective


I am excited to announce the emergence of The Nest gallery in January 2020! The Nest; An Artist Collective ( formerly known as Voices Gallery) is re-emerging into a new space in the Conifer Wellness Building at 139 SW 3rd St in downtown Corvallis ( up the stairs to the left of Re-Style Home Store). The Nest will be participating in the Third Thursday Corvallis Art Walk ( CAW) each month in 2020. For the CAW schedule and info about additional galleries you can visit their website at: http://www.corvallisartswalk.com/
 The Nest Artist Collective is made up of 8 artists, many of us teaching artists in the community and all of us mothers. Get to know our Collective and their work below and we hope to see you on the Corvallis Art Walk! 

Meet the Artists: The Nest Gallery

Dawn Lamar Figueroa
Dawn is a Corvallis artist currently working in the medium of colored pencil. She
received a B.A. in Visual Communications and Philosophy/Religion from Kean University in New Jersey.
Her focus of study was illustration and she was trained in photo-realism. She has a strong attention to
detail and considers the act of drawing a meditative practice. Most of her inspiration comes from nature
and world cultures. She is curator of The Historical and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection at OSU,
and she is Manager of the ArtShop at The Arts Center in Corvallis.
If you would like to see her artwork visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dawn.l.figueroa