We expanded our mentorship program in 2023, thanks to a grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County. The mentors are artists from the tour. Applications were accepted until June 30th, 2023. We received 24 applicants for the 6 mentorships, far more than we have had in past years. Some of the mentors offered to accept a second student but even so we were only able to place less than half of the applicants in a mentorship.
These are the mentorships that were completed in 2023.
Watercolor with JoAnn Pari-Mueller – Studio 3
Synopsis: The mentee will have an opportunity to improve or add to their skills in the area of watercolor painting – learning to choose materials and subject matter and apply paint to paper in the most effective way, depending on their level of experience.
Prerequisites: None; I am willing to work with a person with no experience.
Location: The studio of JoAnn Pari-Mueller in Banks, OR.
Rebecca Reynolds has been offered this mentorship.
Rebecca Reynolds
Ceramics with Linda Jerome at Hangar Gallery – Studio 10
Synopsis: Instruction in my ceramics studio to make mentee’s choice of a completed imaginative handbuilt figure or animal.
Prerequisites: no prerequisites
Location: At the ceramics studio of Linda Jerome in Hillsboro, OR
Chloe Wilson and Dio Chavez have been offered this mentorship.
Chloe Wilson
Dio Chavez
Realism with Ann Brucker at Mosaic Art Loft – Studio 49
Synopsis: Adult student 18 years and older will receive college level art skill training in realism, choosing one art medium focus on in drawing & painting or pottery, adding their own story into their work using still-life, landscape and/or figure, in a step-by-step process over 9 weeks of art lessons. Mentee will be guided to work from basic foundations towards creating a final masterpiece.
Prerequisites: Beginners thru advanced levels are welcome, must be 18 years or older.
Location: Tuesdays 6pm at Mosaic Arts Loft, Sherwood, OR
Breanna Herriges and Sara Leonard have been offered this mentorship
Breanna Herriges
Sara Leonard
Silver Clay with Denise Hershey – Studio 46
Synopsis:
DIP YOUR TOES INTO SILVER CLAY.
Objectives:
- Design and make a fine silver one-sided pendant or two small earrings
- Design and make a sterling silver pendant with one side using texture and one side decorated with syringe.
- Design and make a sterling silver pendant with both sides using textures and molded design elements
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
• Must be willing to get hands dirty with clay.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Location: The home studio of Denise Hershey in Tigard, OR
Jenell Theobald has been offered this mentorship
Jewelry by Jenell Theobald
Woodwork with Uli Kirchler – Studio 9
Synopsis: Basic use of wood tools, creation of a puzzle box or other project after discussion
Prerequisites:
Location: The workshop of Uli Kirchler in Cornelius, OR
Asha Jagannathan has been offered this mentorship
Product Photography with Chris Goldthorpe – Studio 24
Synopsis: This is an introduction to product photography. The items being photographed will include glass, ceramics, liquids and items of artwork . The mentorship will explore how to use lighting, camera angle and background to show objects at their best.
Prerequisites: DSLR or Mirrorless camera required. Applicant must be age 18 or older.
Location:: At the studio of Chris Goldthorpe or on location at other studios and galleries.
Lily Mullen has been offered this mentorship. You can see some of Lily’s photos here.
6th Grade Ceramics with Linda and David Jerome
Local potters, Dave and Linda Jerome, were able to work with a 6th grade class from St.
Matthews school in Hillsboro early in March, funded by a mentorship grant from CCWC.
Linda describes the experience, “The ancient civilizations unit the 6th grade class had been
studying was a perfect tie in for learning to build coil pots. Using a buff colored mid fire clay, we had the students make small coil pots, decorate them with textures and colored underglazes, and then we clear glazed them. It was a big success for us, the students were so attentive and enthusiastic. The pots all turned out wonderfully. They were really excited to have them displayed at the Walter’s Cultural Arts Center along with the Open Studios artists. “
Mentorships from previous years
The results of the 2022 mentorship program can be found here.
The results of the 2021 mentorship program can be found here.
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