57100 Beaver Drive
Sunriver Village, Building 19
Sunriver, OR
(541) 593-4382

The studio also produces decorative art pieces using the glazing/firing process of raku.  Raku pieces are fired at 1800 degrees and then removed from the kiln and placed in sawdust where they instantly catch fire.  This is where the magic happens!  Fire works to pull the oxygen from the glaze, and when that fire is deprived of oxygen, amazing metallic colors appear.  Each piece of pottery is special and unique.

Painter Majorie Cossairt enrolled in a watercolor class in the fall of 2005 and has been producing extraordinary art pieces ever since.  Cossairt was a bit worried that she would not be successful, but we can all get a laugh from that now!  We always caution collectors not to “think about a purchase” because the piece will move on to another home quickly.  After starting with watercolor, Cossairt now works in multiple other mediums including acrylic and ceramics.  Sometimes she incorporates all mediums into a single piece of art.  She will paint a beautiful background and add delicate ceramic flowers in the foreground.

Fused glass artist Heidi Brown contributes some beautiful sparkle just as visitors enter the Gallery.  Back lit by a sun filled window, the artist’s pieces beckon!  Even on a dark day, sparkle is provided by a shine from her delightful glass nightlights.  Brown’s pieces range from horseshoe and fused glass garden stakes to large scale pieces, such as metal wagon wheels with glass panels.  Many of her pieces have a whimsical and western flair that frequently incorporate brightly colored flowers.

Painter Bill Hamilton says that one of his goals is “To be able to paint any subject, in any light, and not get stuck in a box painting only a few subjects.”   Hamilton can produce a sweeping landscape of Central Oregon – sometimes with all the mountain ranges – or he can capture the viewer’s heart with the eyes of a bear or racoon.  He has achieved the ability to produce pieces that are simplified – letting basic shapes tell the story.  However, his many years as an illustrator peak out a bit behind the composition to provide the realism that so many viewers are looking for.  It is worth noting that Hamilton is a soft-spoken individual, but he can really work up some good stories.  Stop by and meet him at the Gallery events.

The Artists’ Gallery is in Building 19 of the Sunriver Village – next door to the Mexican Cuisine Restaurant.  Summer hours are 10am to 7pm
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541-593-4382