Meet Our Newest Member – Helen Beavers

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 7, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

Helen Beavers, our newest active member, joined VGA on June 16, 2024. Helen believes strongly in supporting the arts. She learned about the Village Gallery of Arts from a friend. After visiting the Gallery, Helen realized she had found an organization with a common...

Do you know DianeDo You Know Diane Shingledecker?

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 7, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

Diane joined the Village Gallery of Arts in December of 2023 and currently serves as an active member in the Community Outreach team. Apart from VGA, she is also a member of the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild. Born and brought up on the East Coast, Diane Shingledecker...

Do VGA’s Classes Meet Your Needs?

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 5, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

Your input matters to us.  The Village Gallery of Arts is currently looking for new instructors, and we also have some multi-faceted instructors that are able to teach a wider variety of offerings.  What would you like to see in our class offerings that...

Members on Display…

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 5, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

VGA Members on Display… Emily Stevens who teaches fiber art with VGA children’s team, has two art quilts in shows. One with High Fiber Diet artists “A Different View” at Art at the Cave, 108 East Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, Washington starting...

August Big and Bold – Laura Hopper

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 5, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

August Big and Bold – Laura Hopper “Garden Party” was of interest to a couple friends who come to my studio to paint each week.  I had fun painting a series in this style some years ago, and their interest has led me back to doing it once again.  It’s a...

We did it!

by Susan Pozdena | Jul 5, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content

We Did It! We have surpassed our goal by $1,075 with donations totaling $11,075 through the Fundraising Drive. These donations are vital to our continued success as the best local arts non-profit Gallery in Portland. We serve the community by • Distributing...