"vironmints" art opening 6/26

greetings.......

our latest exhibit.......titled....."vironmints"........ opens this saturday night june 26th at lyrik.....
heres the break down.......

"vironmints"
new works in mixed media by
stephen williams & jeremy "roskoe" nichols

williams is a post graph artists based in sacramento,ca.........
while nichols is a graffitti/character artist from columbus,ohio.........
both artists work are moving into more abstract expressionist and surreal narritives......

opening reception saturday night june 26th,2010 7pm till 10pm
with a special set of music from "the great mundane"

ok....if you are in the south east neighborhood......feel free to stop by
thanks for listening.........
sincerely.......
j.shea & keiko okuda
lyrik

"parts & pieces"

our next exhibit to open at lyrik will be a new collection of paintings by portland based artist.......sarah kamsler.......... the title of the show is "parts & pieces"............ and the show will open this sat. night may 22nd........ 7pm till 10pm...... so if you are in the southeast...... feel free to drop in......

Sarah Kamsler
Artists Statement

Using the landscape as a starting point, I paint my vision of the natural world and our relationship to it. Destruction is tempered by hope and regeneration. I aim for an overall sense of wary playfulness. The arrow-like tree shapes, geological forms and disjointed sticks suggest shapes and textures from nature, but are personified to reflect the struggles that we navigate as humans. Many paintings reflect simultaneously environmental and societal concerns. Deforestation, overdevelopment of land, human consumption, global warming, the domination of a leader, the patterns of migrating birds and a fascination with geology are all things driving my current work.

Why landscapes? The ground conceals our darkest secrets and our coveted delights. It’s our record of the way things were. The sky dances endlessly above us. Clouds take on the shapes of recognizable forms- taunting us with the possibilities of what could be. I delight in the merging of both ground and sky- that’s where we exist. Life is a continuous balancing act of past, present and future. The landscape is my attempt to metaphorically represent a snapshot of these ever-changing realities.

this exhibit will run till june 19th.............
thanks for listening......

sincerely.......
j.shea & keiko okuda
www.lyrikpdx.com

Great Create pics

Thanks Maryanne for coming to the Great Create.
Trace was really glad that he could play for you.
Here are some shots of you.

Thanks also to the creative people... here are some of the projects they were working on:

shots from the opening....

it was a great night! thanks, Ethan and Eddie.

"Patterns & Portraits" artshow opening tonight!

"bric a brac" exhibit to close........

our current exhibit "bric a brac"......... a new collection of sculpture from j.shea will come to a close this week......... april 22nd........... so if you have not seen the show feel free to drop by the shop............... our next exhibit opens this friday night..... april 23rd..... its titled....... "patterns & portraits".........
it will include new paintings, sculpture, and furniture by eddie challed & ethan holman................ so please join us........

Epworth UMC Cultural School

I just wanted to inform that this month our Japanese meeting will be at the Epworth UMC Cultural School.

Below you can find the upcoming events including our Karuta meeting.

I hope to see you there.

Thank you,

Keiko

Epworth UMC Cultural School
Upcoming Classes
April 2010

Taketombo Sunday April 18th
3:00 - 4:30 PM 1333 SE 28th Ave Portland 97214
Taketombo literally means "bamboo dragonfly." These simple but fun flying toys are surprisingly easy to make with just two pieces of bamboo and a pocket knife. These began as inexpensive, homemade toys for Japanese kids in the countryside but now entertain children (and adults!) around the world. Instructor Ken Tomita is a local craftsperson and bamboo artisan who says he may even add a few twists to the basic taketombo design. See some of Ken's more "serious" work on his website:
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Instructor: Ken TomitaNotes: Age 10 and older. Please bring a pocket knife from home.Class size limit: 12

Karuta Sunday April 25th
3:00 - 4:00 PM 1333 SE 28th Ave Portland 97214
Karuta is a Japanese card game where the object is to grab the required card from the pile as quickly as possible. As one person reads the clues aloud, the other players look for the correct card. Instructor Keiko Okuda is the owner of Lyrik, a coffeeshop on SE 39th & Lincoln. Keiko offers regular Japanese language conversation groups as well as karuta games at the shop so she's bringing the fun to us this particular weekend. If you enjoy the game, you'll have a spot to keep sharp on your skills!Instructor: Keiko OkudaNotes: Beginner level Japanese will be helpful to play.



General Information About Classes:

Please sign up for classes by contacting Michael Walcott-
michaelwalcott4@msn.com or 971-235-2478
Cost for individuals:$2 per class or $5 for all classes offered in April
Cost for families: $3 per class or $7 for all classes offered during the month

Fees can be waived on a need basis.

Please notify us if you cannot attend a class for which you have signed up.

Epworth UMC Cultural School Mission Statement:
"To strengthen and broaden the Epworth UMC community by offering classes on contemporary and traditional Japanese culture to the general public."
Epworth UMC Cultural School welcomes all without regard to age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.