ELEMENTS GALLERY + ORA = a great night!

What a beautiful gallery! What a lovely reception!  What wonderful friends we have! Thanks go to everyone who worked so hard to make this exhibit a success, and to everyone who came out and showed their support. We are blessed indeed.

ORA's  "Light" exhibit will be on display daily from 1-4 pm through March 14th, at:

Elements Glass Gallery & Hot Shop
1979 NW Vaughn St.
Portland 97209

Eddy Shuldman: Fused Glass with Soul

Eddy Shuldman is a founding member of ORA, and the originator of Portland's Jewish Arts Month (JAM).  Her fused glass creations grace homes and synagogues from Portland to Oslo.  Whereas we usually think of glass as something to look THROUGH, Eddy's inspiring offerings show us what can be seen WITHIN the glass.  Each piece is a study of something meaningful: a prayer, an ideal, a moment in history.

Eddy says "glass is magic!  Hebrew letters often dance across a fanciful screen in my mind's eye.  Translating this dance of letters and images into glass becomes a meditative experience.  I journey deeper into the meanings and fight the limitations that a solid, yet fragile medium offers me."

Shuldman's lifelong work as a teacher is evident in her approach to glass work, as well as in her work with people.  Her enthusiasm is contagious, and encourages people around her to push themselves to higher levels of achievement.  Eddy is the spark that imagined JAM, and the energy that has made it a reality.

You can see samples of Eddy Shuldman's past work on the ORA website (www.northwestjewishartists.org/eddy.html), but you have GOT to come see her latest series at ORA's "Light" exhibt at Elements Glass Gallery.  Your eyes will enjoy, and your heart will rejoice!

Meet Eddy Shuldman at the Pre-JAM-slam:

     Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010  at 7 pm
     Mittleman Jewish Community Center
     6651 SW Capitol Hwy
     503.244.0111

See Eddy's latest glass creations at ORA's "Light" exhibit:

     March 4 -14, 2010
    (First Thursday reception March 4th at 5:30 pm)
     Elements Gallery and Hot Shop
     1979 NW Vaughn St
     503.228.0575

GARY MARTEL: New ORA Member

In his day job, Gary Martel is an excellent dentist, but given the opportunity, Gary will happily trade in his drill for a good camera and head for adventure. Photography has been a life-long passion and it shows!

Many of his photos chronicle his adventurous travels. Nature shots and family are also frequent subjects of his work.  Gary has a keen sense of light, shape and form. Recently, he has begun working in manipulated images and the results are most impressive.

Elements Glass will feature some of his work at the ORA exhibit that opens March 4th at 5:30 pm.
The show will continue through March 14th.

Join in the celebration of light and see what Gary has prepared for this show. Grab a glass of wine and join the ORA artists as they toast their first gallery group show.

For more information go to:

http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html

www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMschedule2010.html

Diane Fredgant- Smooth as Silk

Silk Artist Diane Fredgant turns plain silk fabric into spiritual interpretations of her encounters with Torah, prayer, and mystical texts.

Diane seeks perfection in a medium that is deeply challenging. Whether a custom made prayer shawl or a wall hanging, her colors are luscious, rich and deep. Diane's work evokes synesthesia- you can taste her colors, hear her images and see the music in her shapes and forms.

Diane's work will be exhibited at Elements Gallery as part of Ora's show.

You'll want to meet Diane: you'll want to know about how she approaches her work, her study, her methods, her visions. So come, grab a nosch, have a sip of wine and schmooze. It will be a wonderful evening!

Elements Gallery , March 4th from 5:30-9pm and the show runs through March 14th.
Elements is located on NW 19th and Vaughn.
This show is also sponsored by Jewish Arts Month

need more info? go to http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html

www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMschedule2010.html