Art Opening Nov 1, 7:00

The McKenzie River Valley is home to many talented artists. Two such artists from the McKenzie River Artists Guild are working in conjunction with the VMCC to host an evening of wine and bites to celebrate their art and the inspirational community we live in. Please join us on November 1, 2025 from 7:00 to 9:00 for an eve­ning with the artists as they intro­duce themselves and their unique pieces

Joanne Walch
Raised in the scenic McKenzie River area, Joanne draws inspira­tion from the natural beauty andrich history of the region. Her ex­hibit showcases vintage stencil de­signs dating from the 1890s. She converts these into new stencils which she uses to create vibrant, handcrafted textile art.
In addition to her textiles, Joanne produces molded paper artwork using vintage, hand-carved bak­ing molds to form one-of-a-kind pieces. Each hand-formed paper element is assembled into unique, original designs that blend histori­cal charm with contemporary art­istry. Her work has been featured in numerous art shows and sold na­tionwide, with a long-standing en­gagement at The Artist’s Gallery in Sunriver. Joanne welcomes you to explore her collection at this event.

Marjorie Lewellen
Photography captured Marjo­rie’s interest in her early years as a middle school student. Realizing an “eye” for unique composition, Marjorie has followed her photo interests from self developing and printing to digital imaging and computer editing. Travel plays a large part in her photos, capturing the images of people or places that tell stories of life throughout the world.
As a fan of abstract art, her work has expanded into experimentation with creating new images from a variety of material. Marjorie has always had a concern for the en­vironment and her upbringing as a child of depression era parents leads to the creation of pieces us­ing upcycled materials, giving new meaning and life to objects other than their original intent.

We look forward to sharing works from these artists with you. Artwork is for sale and will be displayed through December.

Source:  River Reflections, 10.30.25