Welcome Jill Grenda:  Jill learned about VGA by coming into the gallery and taking workshops. She is a retired city planner and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity. She works in gelli printing and cold wax abstract painting. Jill has also taught gelli print classes for adults. She will be in The Curio this year at The Reser. She is looking forward to joining our community of artists.

Welcome Margie Templeton:  Margie is a retired psychologist who recently moved to the area after living in Eugene for 50 years!  She is here with her grandson who is in the Timbers farm league. She was a part of an artist coop, New Zone, in Eugene and has extensive gallery and sales experience. She is a ceramicist and watercolor artist.

Welcome Lydia Thomas.  Lydia learned about VGA by coming into the gallery. She is a caregiver who has done a lot of volunteer work with children teaching arts and science. She paints with oils and watercolor as well as making jewelry.  She is very excited to join our community and wanted to start a group class for members to read, learn, and workshop new creative practices as well as teach other art classes.