Third Annual Art In The High Desert – The Old Mill, August 27-29

The third annual Art in the High Desert Festival is scheduled for August 27-29, 2010 in Bend, Oregon. This festival is more than a presentation of great artwork. It is a gathering of over 110 juried artists from across the country and Canada who will exhibit and sell their original artwork. In addition to their art, each of them have personal stories, including unique aspects of their lives, that have influenced them as professional artists.

Stories Behind The Arts
Just a few samples of the stories behind the art:

Ceramic artist Ken Standhardt has perfected the use of steel-tipped tools — even a kitchen can opener — to create surface patterns on his stoneware. www.standhardtstudio.com

“Regardless of the medium, my work directly relates to and honors my ancestors, my people, the environment and the animals.” — Lillian Pitt, artist www.lillianpitt.com

“After twenty years as a lawyer I signed up for a fused glass class. And now I’m a full-time glass artist!” — Sara Morrissey, artist www.morrisseyglassart.com

In search of that perfect image, photographer Tom Hassler spent three weeks traveling 8000 miles from Oregon to the Antarctic Pennisula. www.tomhasslerphoto.com

The “Guardians”, by Washington state artist Mary Ennes Davis, arose when her family donated to the relief effort in New York City following the September 11th tragedy. http://crowriverstudio.com

Come visit the Art in the High Desert Festival on the banks of the Deschutes River. Meet the artists, learn more of their stories and add some new original art to your life.

For a Google Map and directions to Art in the High Desert click here. Festival aerial site view. To learn more about Bend, Oregon from the Bend Visitors Bureau click here. To download a .pdf press release about Bend click here.

Photo gallery of the festival

Art in the High Desert is produced by a non-profit community-based organization to support the visual arts in Central Oregon.