Welcome to the Southern Oregon Guild's Event Calendar

FUNDRAISER: 2026 Guild Raffle Fundraiser
PRIZE: Original 3D Acrylic Painting by Sheila Mason
DATE: Raffle Drawing is on Saturday December 19, 2026 at NOON!
PRICE: $2/ticket or $10 for 6 or $20 for 12

HELP US RAISE $2000 for our art programs! Guild artist and local Illinois Valley esteemed painter, Sheila Mason, has graciously donated one of her original 3D acrylic redwood paintings from her personal collection to benefit the Guild! This one-of-a-kind piece valued at $1000 measures 36”L x 24”H x 2”D, features 3D texture, and would be a beautiful addition to any home, office, or place of your choosing. It includes hanging hardware and the artist's signature on the back. The painting can be seen in person at the Guild Gallery during open hours and at special events. Raffle tickets can be purchased online, via Guild Board Members, or at the Guild between 11am-5pm Tuesdays-Saturdays. All forms of payment are accepted. The raffle drawing will be held at noon, December 19, 2026 before Christmas. If purchased remotely online via the button below, we will fill out your desired # of raffle tickets with your name and phone number and place them in our raffle jar for you.

CLASS: Linocut Pendant Flags with Mark Bair
DATE/TIME: Saturday July 18, 2026 from 10am-4pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $55-$75 sliding scale & includes ALL materials

Looking to learn a new skill or hobby this summer? Try your hand at printmaking with linoleum and make an image that can be used again and again to print on paper, fabric, clothing, and more! Join Guild Member Mark Bair for a daylong workshop, Linocut Pendant Flags on Saturday July 18 at the Guild Gallery & Art Center in Kerby.  Mark provides many years as a seasoned artist to help you find your courage and trust with the carving process. With his detailed instruction and hands-on assistance, you'll feel confident enough to start and finish a linoleum block carving on your own using the skills you learn in class. You'll walk away with knowledge of basic printmaking styles, techniques, ink types, and a series of small strung-up canvas pendant flags each featuring a design made by you and fellow students.

CLASS: Glass Mirror Drawing with Elaine Barker
DATE/TIME: Saturday August 1, 2026 from 10am-1pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $20-$40 sliding scale for all ages, includes all materials.

Join longtime local art teacher Elaine Barker on Saturday August 1 from 10am-1pm at the Guild for this 3-hour hands-on workshop to enhance your figure drawing & portraiture skills. Come learn how to apply a 15th century drawing technique to enhance your ability to see and translate any medium or subject matter in which you prefer to work. You will come away with at least one contour line self portrait and portrait drawings of others in the class. This workshop is for ages 12+ and all skill levels are welcome--no experience is required other than the ability to hold a pencil! All minors should ideally be accompanied by an adult. Elaine will provide all materials such as mirrors, plexiglass, drawing supplies, tracing paper, and more.

EVENT: Film Screening: Washed Ashore
DATE/TIME: Saturday August 8 from 3-5pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97523
PRICE: Free Admission + Refreshments for Sale!

CLASS: Beginning Watercolor 101 with Mark Bair
DATE/TIME: Saturday August 22, 2026 from 11am-2pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $40-$60 sliding scale + $45 materials fee (optional)

Have you ever wanted to try watercolor but learning on your own feels intimidating? Join Guild Member Mark Bair for an introductory summer workshop, Watercolor 101 on Saturday August 22 at the Guild Gallery & Art Center in Kerby.  Mark provides many years as a seasoned artist to help you find your courage and trust with the painting process. With his detailed instruction and hands-on assistance, you will learn how to mix colors and color schemes, create large areas of color washes, build layers of color and depth, and paint wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry. You will walk away with a comprehensive understanding on how to use and care for watercolor materials. With Mark’s assistance, you’ll be encouraged and ready to create beautiful paintings at home and achieve the results you want. This class is appropriate for anyone – beginners will have no trouble with the methods used and more intermediate painters will receive a refresher – no painting experience necessary!

EVENT: 11th Annual Upcycle Art & Furniture Contest
DATE: Friday September 4, 2026 from 4-7pm
LOCATION: 24100 Redwood Highway Kerby, OR 97531
COST: Free to enter! Cash Prizes!

The Southern Oregon Guild and the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market present, the 11th Annual UpCycle Art and Furniture Contest and Trash Fashion Show! Join us in celebrating over a decade of promoting sustainability, creativity, and community! This event takes place at the Cave Junction Farmers' Market (CJFM), located at 24100 Redwood Highway Kerby OR 97531, across from the Kerbyville Museum. ReUse / RePurpose / or Upcycle junk or discarded/found objects to create a beautiful piece of art, wearable fashion, or sturdy furniture. This contest is FREE to enter! Submit your entries at the CJFM site by 3:30pm. Furniture MUST be sturdy and judging will be based on CREATIVITY, not fine workmanship. We encourage all to participate, especially if you don't think of yourself as an "artist"!

CLASS: Textile Origami with Kristine Berg
DATE/TIME: Saturday September 12, 2026 from 1-5pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $65-$85 sliding scale

Join 40-year textile professional Kristine Berg, on Saturday September 12 from 1-5pm at the Guild for this 4-hour hands-on workshop and learn the basics of modern smocking and fabric manipulation.  With a ruler, needle, and thread, you will follow measured pathways to transform fabric into sculptural forms that echo landforms, waves, and basketry, all arising from intentional folds and carefully placed stitches.  You will learn how to create a grid, interpret and copy a design pattern, and create a 3d sample. Most participants will complete two different design samples within class time! Kristine will bring examples of her complex-looking Textile Origami technique in a range of fabrics – from linen and cotton to velvet and polyester – to illustrate how results vary across materials, as well as examples demonstrating an array of applications. This workshop is for ages 18+ and all skill levels are welcome--no experience is required other than the ability to thread a sewing needle!

EVENT: Artists Rethink Fashion Series
ARTISTS: Bonnie Campanoli, Jean Robertson, Caryne Mount
DATES: Saturdays September 26, October 3, November 7, from 1-4pm each day
PRICE: Adults $20 per event or $50 for whole series; Youth 12 & under free

In an era dominated by cheap, disposable clothing and escalating environmental waste, a collective of visionary local artists is striking back with creativity. The Southern Oregon Guild presents Artists Rethink Fashion, a 3-part fundraiser series to take place on Saturdays September 26, October 3, and November 7 from 1-4pm each day. Discover how Guild Members are rescuing textiles, challenging fast fashion, rejecting throwaway culture, and transforming clothing into timeless wearable masterpieces! Set amidst the background of local creations inside the Guild Gallery & Art Center, three different designers will host educational and interactive runway shows emphasizing sustainability as the ultimate canvas, each sharing a different approach and unique ways to create your own style and a quality, flexible wardrobe that lasts. Ticket holders will enjoy a selection of refreshments and opportunities to get close to each piece, ask questions, and learn about its evolution and construction. Each artist will have a large variety of work on display, many available for purchase, during and after each presentation.