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Pacific Northwest-Inspired Patterns from Ash Cascade Designs
Artist Ashley Paggi Finds Inspiration in the Rugged Landscapes of Central Oregon It wasn’t too long ago that Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs began to consider herself a fine […]
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Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show
Each year, the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show graces the Bend stage. Participants create upcycled couture in a celebration of sustainability and innovation, turning trash into treasure. Designs constructed with […]
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Abstract Art by Paige Barnes Starts with Nature
Inside her cottage studio, Paige Barnes works with acrylic paint to create colorful canvases that harmonize structure with intuition. Her backyard workshop is lined by windows that frame an open […]
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Master Luthiers Make Music in Central Oregon
Mention Bend and folks say “beautiful” and “beer.” But there’s another descriptor taking the stage. “Central Oregon is an incubator of instrument building,” said Brad Tisdel, creative director of the […]
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Anton Yakushev Shapes Art and Expression in Metal
Anton Yakushev fits in well at Dry Canyon Forge in Bend. His bear-like frame equals the size of hulking machines around him. Five-pound hammers sit at ease in his calloused […]
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Artist Maija Kellner-Rode
Artist Maija Kellner-Rode Paints Natural Flora Guided by Intuition In her Gathered Wares studio of Bend’s historic Old Iron Works Art District, artist Maija Kellner-Rode engages in somatic and instinctive […]
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Make ‘Em Laugh — Improv Classes Offer Lessons Beyond the Stage
Suzette Hibble is doing it to discover who she is beyond a wife and mother. Anna Schmitt is in it to uncover her true self — the one she was […]