Courtney Murphy (Ceramics ‘04) will begin a two year ceramic residency at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Helena, MT in January 2010.

Sandra Preston participated in an exhibition at gallery Homeland this fall. See photos of the show at http://www.openwidepdx.com/?p=2219

Beth Robinson (‘08) will be included in “On the Cutting Edge: West Coast Artist using collage & assemblage” at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, OR. The show runs December 11, 2009-February 13, 2010 with the opening reception on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  http://www.coosart.org
Her work is currently included in a juried self portrait exhibition at the Umpqua Valley Arts Association in Roseburg, OR from November 6, 2009-January 8, 2010.  http://www.uvarts.com
She also will be showing at Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR for the annual Little Things show. This is a group show for art 7” and under from November 27 - December 27, 2009. http://www.guardinogallery.com
Images can be seen at http://www.robinpress.com.

Ben Neubauer exhibited his jewelry at the Washington Craft Show a the Washington Convention Center November 6-8.

Allyson Cooper (’98) got her first degree black belt in Taekwondo in October. She and her son, Tycho, will be relocating from Portland to her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the first of the year. Allyson will pursue a career in teaching both art and Taekwondo.

Mary Andrews (‘06) gave birth to Gabriel Phillip Hamlin on 11/3/09. Gabe weighed in at 9 lbs, 2 oz. Both mom and baby are healthy and happy.

The 6th Annual Kenton Firehouse Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 11:00am-6:00pm is featuring 14 artists, many of which are OCAC alum and faculty including Clare Carpenter, Hilary Pfeifer, LeBrie Rich, Rebecca Scheer, and Siri Schillios. Work includes ceramics, prints, jewelry, photography, wood figures, fibers, cards, and felted fun. 8105 N. Brandon St., Portland OR

Colleen Flanigan ’97, will travel to Bali in December to build reefs with Capacitor for a performance, art, science production about the oceans, corals, and movement. The mission to bring more awareness and empathy through the arts to the beauty and fragility of the mystery below the surface. More information about the art piece she is hoping to incorporate at: http://www.biorockbali.webs.com and http://www.globalcoral.org
Colleen Flanigan is also the Sept-Oct ‘09 featured member for Art and Science Collaborations, Inc. http://www.asci.org/artikel1053.htm

Brandy Cochrane (Metals ’04) has an upcoming exhibition with local artist and director of galleryHOMELAND Paul Middendorf.  Part sculptural collaboration and part installation, The Dregs will be an examination of and tribute to the simple yet unusual life of a small Portland family using items that remained in their Irvington duplex after it was inherited by the current occupants. This show will take place at The Art Gym at Marylhurst University from January 10 to February 15, 2010 and is generously funded by a RACC project grant.