Submitted photoFeatured artist Gil Dellinger's pastel painting of Mt. Jefferson and other works will open tonight at Tumalo Art Co.

First Friday Gallery Walk is on despite the holiday

The fact that today is July 4 means a few things: ubiquitous fireworks, no need for a puffy jacket for three or four more fortnights and it’s time for First Friday Gallery Walk.

“Lots of people seem to think the galleries aren’t open for First Fridays on a holiday like July 4,” artist Susan Luckey-Higdon of Bend’s Tumalo Art Co. told GO! Magazine in an email.

The rule of thumb among galleries is participation in every First Friday, or else it gets confusing.

According to Luckey-Higdon, the only abstaining galleries are Karen Bandy Studio in downtown Bend, and Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery in the Old Mill District.

Otherwise, all the galleries you’d expect to be open from 5-9 p.m. will still serving up art openings, wine, appetizers and, in some cases, live music.

Speaking of Tumalo Art Co., located at 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, the artist-run Old Mill gallery will host a reception for its featured artist for July, landscape painter and newest member, Gil Dellinger.

Elsewhere, Paul Scott Gallery, 869 NW Wall St., will be showing fanciful sculptures by Robin and John Gumaelius and paintings by Mel McCuddin.

Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., is featuring Cambrian Co.’s home furnishings made from sustainably sourced wood, as well as new acrylic works by Dee McBrien-Lee and jewelry by Anne von Heideken.

Townshend’s Bend Teahouse, 839 NW Bond St., will host the opening of “Magick,” an exhibit of oil, spray paints, acrylics and more by Megan Stumpfig.

Contact: bendgalleries.com.

Stroll through Sisters for fiber arts event

As a prelude to the July 12 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the 11th annual Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll will be held from noon-4 p.m. Sunday. At the free event, visitors can stroll around downtown Sisters and see up-close demonstrations by artists showcasing fiber arts including felting, knitting with various materials, traditional rug hooking, pine needle basketry, fabric painting, quilting, beaded jewelry and fabric dyeing.

“Visitors can engage in hands-on projects with the various artists from marbleizing fabric to the art of pine needle basketry,” said Tammy Ambrose, events director for the quilt show. “Not only can you stroll and view a wide variety of fiber arts, but you will be able to take part in and learn what it takes to create these works of art.”

Contact: www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org or 541-549-1004.

— David Jasper