Arts Alive planned for May 18

The Southern Oregon Guild of Artists and Artisans presents the 2nd annual Arts Alive! An Art & Rural Garden Adventure Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ticket holders will enjoy a variety of art and fine crafts displayed in the unique settings of five picturesque home gardens in the Illinois Valley. Set amidst the background of surrounding forested and snow-topped mountains, the five selected gardens will showcase sculpture, paintings, fiber and fabric arts, glass arts, woodwork, basketry and more.
All artists and some gardeners will have artwork available for purchase. Each garden setting will have different activities throughout the day — some for children, some for adults. Watch as art comes ALIVE during ongoing skills demonstrations to include storytelling, live painting, woodcarving, fabric dyeing, needlefelting, woodturning, pineneedle basketry, and more.
Also included on the tour is the Guild’s “Art in the Vineyard” Gallery, displaying the paintings of Alan Laurie, located at Bridgeview Winery’s Tasting Room in Cave Junction.
Adult event tickets are $20 each, $10 for teens ages 13-18, and youth ages 12 and under are free.
Tickets provide full tour access to all garden locations and discounts at participating businesses. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at bit.ly/guildartsalive25 or in-person between the hours of 11a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at the Guild Gallery & Art Center, located at 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, Oregon 97531.
On the day of the event, the Guild Gallery & Art Center will be open from 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. as an informational hub for visitors. Ticket holders will pick up tour programs with maps and wristbands. If not already purchased, tickets will be available. For more event info visit www.SouthernOregonGuild.org or call 541-592-5019.