These classes are so much fun! Either a girls night out or family fun. You come home with a…read morepersonal work of art! Sarah is a fantastic teacher and super fun! We keep going back over and over.

Beautiful one-of-a-kind gallery located in the middle of the Old Mill District. It is practically…read morehidden in its upstairs location, so I feel fortunate I followed the signs. Twin sisters work together to create unique artwork. One sister focused on oil painting and the other on printmaking. They brought these two mediums together to create what they call fiber art. The space is split between their artists' studio and a gallery displaying about a dozen finished pieces. There is also an album so you can view completed pieces previously sold to other buyers. They do work on commission and if you fall in love with one of their existing pieces, they may create a "sibling" piece. Similar, but not identical. You can also view their work and order on-line on their website: http://www.lubbesmeyer.com/

If you love art don't miss the Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery. Twin artists, Lisa and Lori…read moreLubbesmeyer create gorgeous, layered landscape and still-life fiber and acrylic paintings. I bought an acrylic painting of sky and fields. Every time I see it in my home it makes me happy. The colors are so vibrant! When you visit you'll want to ask them how they create their work together. I don't want to spoil it for you but I don't know any other artists that work this way. As the other Yelp reviewer pointed out the gallery is tucked away in the Old Mill so just follow the signs and they will lead you to the bright, upstairs gallery.

We first spied the eye catching designs and gorgeous glazes of Steven Provence Pottery this summer…read morein the small display of his work for sale at one of our favorite Bend stores, Ginger's Kitchenware. ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/gingers-kitchenware-bend-2 ) A beautiful array of pottery pieces in designs from geometric to sort of botanically inspired patterns and glaze colors that are "ahhhh...." worthy. The pieces captured our attention for their art and their functional potential. We thought they were elegant in the combination of usefulness and organic simplicity in the designs. We went to visit Steven's pottery studio this week to look through additional options in searching out a couple of coffee mugs that matched given they were to be a gift, the gift recipient likes matched things and Ginger's had only singletons in mugs when we went back to make our purchase there. We're so glad we got to visit with Steven, what a likable guy he is in addition to being a talented artist, and see his new studio location. I have some Steven Provence Pottery bowls for daily use on my holiday wish list. But my husband and I also saw mugs and platters and plates and pitchers and trivets and bakers to admire. Not to mention bowls and platters large enough to be display pieces that sing to us too. I've included photos here but I'm a lousy photographer and can't begin to capture how wonderful are these designs and glazes. So I've also inserted a photo from the Steven Provence Pottery Facebook page that does a better job than I can of showing the range of work. As postscript, this is another of those stories in the unfolding short story book of how Bend's economic collapse in places like the building industry due to the implosion of the high flying Real Estate speculation market has had good implications in other areas. Because while the "Aspen wannabe" boom was going in, folks like Steven and his business partner and wife had trouble affording commercial rents in Bend. He was previously working out of private garage space. But with the decline in rental rates in Bend, he's able to move his studio into a large space which will be easier for shoppers to come visit and see his work. Everybody wins in that arrangement. Everything is connected. If you're looking for something beautiful and functional for your home or as a gift for someone else's, Steven Provence Pottery is a good place to start. You can find it at Ginger's Kitchenware or at his studio. (Both Ginger's and Steven ship.) Tips - 1) Call before you go to the studio. Although hours are listed as Fridays and Saturdays from 10 - 5, either Steven or his wife are sometimes at the studio at other times. And sometimes away on weekends for shows. 2) For my Yelp friends and others who use wheelchairs, canes or crutches, the studio is completely accessible from level in entry. But helpful to know in advance that the parking lot of the complex in which the building sits does not have designated accessible parking.

WOW!!! This female owned business has me over the moon!…read more After going to wool town it's solidified its place in my heart and soul. The quality ,varity of wool and warm welcoming hospitality I received when shopping at wool town provided me the ability to check off every item on my woolers quest. I'll say it again ! WOW I now reference the owner as WOW ( witch of wool ) when entering a magical feeling overcomes you like when you were a kid waking up on Christmas morning or feeling like a kid in a candy store. For me wool town is my new and now one and only woolers candy store. Such varities. Such quality. Such knowledge. Keep an eye out for the hidden touches done with such thoughtful intent. Wool town and its owner the ( wow ) go above and beyond to provide a majestic and magical experience like no other. The owner was extremely personable, kind and approachable filled with many suggestions and helpful tips for the craft we all love, providing me answers I never would've thought of for my current and future projects. Don't mess around don't be a clown choose the one only ! Wool town! Ask for the wow !

Katie was personable, knowledgeable and answer all my questions. The hand dyed wool was too good to…read morepass up so I bought 3! Great selection of local and regional products. If your going to drink local you should make a point to fiber local!

Mary Medrano's art is truly inspiring. I discovered her work several years ago when it was being…read morefeatured in a San Francisco cafe, when she created her crow series, and loved the collection so much that I bought one of the paintings and have been following her work with delight ever since. After purchasing the painting, Mary spent a long time talking to me about what the painting meant to her and what she hoped people would get out of her work--and listened with all kindness as I shared my own ideas about her paintings. If you get the opportunity to see Mary's work, see if you can still find anything from her crow or Day of the Dead series. Those are older collections--and just as amazing as her current work. She is both a nice lady and a beautiful artist.

Mary is a top notch artist and makes a contribution to the community by providing beautiful works…read moreof art!

Formerly Atelier 6000, the Bend Art Center is a great local art gallery and workshop located in the…read moreBox Factory complex. Features a good printmaking studio.

Wow. Let me say that again, wow. Some of the sculptures here have an originality that is hard to…read morefind, ok one more time, wow. The women who runs this gallery is great, she knows details on all of the artists and shows a lot of appreciation for their skills. The selection of art & sculptures will fit everyone's taste for those who appreciate the arts. You get what you pay for, while the purchase price may be high for many of the items there I can definitely understand why, oh yeah did I say wow!

Excellent gallery with the most knowledgeable and friendly staff. Some of the most profoundly…read morebeautiful art I've ever experienced. The owner will actually bring art to your home to see what feels right. We met the most lovely woman named Madeline who says she is there only on Sundays so we make sure to always stop by Mockingbird when we're in town.

Consideration and sympathy for my wife, who just passed, was well above and beyond being helpful…read moreand courteous. Tavia was just brilliant. Picture framing and ideas using small jpgs from my Apple Phone camera came out beautifully, even when expanded to fit a 23x28 frame. All 9 pictures in frames were perfect! This made a great Celebration of Life for my wife! And, I need to add, this was done literally in 2 days! Thanks again to Bend Picture Framing. I will recommend your service and friendly staff to all!

I met with Melina to get a picture framed. She walked me through the process, gave me suggestions…read moreand was incredibly helpful/friendly! The framing was completed in a timely manner and the finished product looks AMAZING! I highly recommend seeing Melina/Bend picture framing for all your custom needs.