Oregon Art Beat RSS feed for KOPB programming.http://watch.opb.orgen-ushttp://watch.opb.orgSat, 25 May 2013 10:31:41 -0400Sat, 25 May 2013 10:31:41 -0400http://watch.opb.org/video/2365015388/In Portland, Giles Clement practices the antique craft of wet plate photography. He loves the room for error and the chance for failure. Giles spent most of his career working with digital cameras, but these days he loves the messy wonder of his wet plate process. Each print is a chance to try again for perfection.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365015388/05/21/2013Giles Clement is practicing the almost-forgotten craft of wet plate photography.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365015236/Alison O'Donoghue applies abundant imagination to create "folk" art in a particularly Portland way. Giles Clement is practicing the almost-forgotten craft of wet plate photography. Allen Say creates award-winning children's books, often with an autobiographical bent. A quick tour of David’s fish art in the Southwestern Oregon Regional airport!http://watch.opb.org/video/2365015236/05/21/2013Alison O'Donoghue, Giles Clement, Allen Say, and David Castleberry.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365015269/Alison O'Donoghue has been painting for 25 years, blending her unique appreciation of the folk traditions of Mexico and Africa with her kinship to Hieronymus Bosch. But the painting "piece" as she calls it, only came after she let go of the relative safety of drawing and forced herself to pick up a paintbrush.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365015269/05/21/2013Alison O'Donoghue applies abundant imagination to her folk art.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012340/Katrina tours Art in the Pearl, and we get a look at work by artists from all across the country.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012340/05/15/2013Art in the Pearl comes to the park blocks in downtown Portland every Labor Day weekend.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012331/Curators from the Portland Art Museum pitch the work they want to buy, and the crowd gets to decide.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012331/05/15/2013Curators from the Portland Art Museum pitch the work they want , the crowd gets to choose.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012379/JAW, a playwright’s festival, takes place at Portland Center Stage every summer. We meet Rose Riordan and Matthew B. Zrebski and learn about the Festival.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012379/05/15/2013JAW, a playwright’s festival, takes place at Portland Center Stage every summer.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012179/Curators pitch the work they want to buy, and the crowd gets to decide. JAW, a playwright’s festival, takes place at Portland Center Stage every summer. The history of Portland's Waterfront Blues Fest and producing organization Oregon Food Bank. Find out why artist Jesse Sugarmann likes to put vintage cars in precarious positions. Art in the Pearl comes to the park blocks in downtown Portland.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012179/05/15/2013Battle of the Curators, JAW Festival, Blues Festival, TBA Festival, and Art in the Pearl.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012406/When you hear artist Jesse Sugarmann describe his work as “slow motion accidents” you might think of something more spectacular than vintage automobiles rising slowing into the air. But Sugarmann’s objective isn’t carnage, it’s celebration. He takes objects that people normally look at as junk and turns them into what he calls “unexpected monuments.”http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012406/05/15/2013Find out why artist Jesse Sugarmann likes to put vintage cars in precarious positions.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365012396/A look at twenty years of Portland's famous Waterfront Blues Festival, including archive footage of early events, and interviews with music historians and the head of Oregon Food Bank. Also footage of Oregon Food Bank activities.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365012396/05/15/2013A look at the history of Portland's famous Waterfront Blues Fest.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365008954/The music created by the Portland-based Al Andalus Ensemble explores the confluence of East and West cultures. Moroccan-born Tarik Banzi, with wife Denver-born Julia, both internationally trained musicians, soulfully merge classical, jazz and contemporary music with musical traditions from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365008954/05/08/2013Al Andalus’ music explores the confluence of East and West cultures.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365008946/At least some of poster artist Emek’s artistic genes came from his father, Yuval Golan. Al Andalus’ music explores the confluence of East and West cultures while sharing a message of peace. A self taught Portland painter says his most important tool is a sharp knife, not his paintbrush.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365008946/05/08/2013Visual Artist Yuval Golan, Al Andalus Ensemble, Retro Modern with George Perroutv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365008976/A self taught Portland painter says his most important tool is a sharp knife, not his paintbrush.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365008976/05/08/2013A self taught Portland painter says his most important tool is a sharp knife.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365008964/Portland-based visual artist Yuval Golan has been making art his whole life. The Israeli native is now writing his memoirs as picture books for his grandchildren... with a little help from his famous son, the poster artist Emek.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365008964/05/08/2013At least some of poster artist Emek’s artistic genes came from his father, Yuval Golan.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365004320/Black Prairie formed in 2007 when three Decemberists - Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee and Nate Query - were looking for an acoustic outlet while on-tour. When they returned home to Portland, they recruited Jackstraw guitarist Jon Neufeld, fiddler Annalisa Tornfelt and more recently drummer John Moen. Six years and two CDs later, Black Prairie gives these busy musicians a home-grown place to just play.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365004320/04/30/2013Black Prairie keeps their acoustic roots alive and well in Portland.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365004520/A brief celebration of the conductor’s 10th Anniversary in Oregon.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365004520/04/30/2013A brief celebration of the conductor’s 10th Anniversary in Oregon.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365004656/Mark Roberts is a luthier with a passion for ukuleles. He designs and hand-builds custom instruments that don’t look like a stereotypical ukulele. Each one features his signature side sound holes. We also hear ukulele music from two performers.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365004656/04/30/2013Mark Roberts is a luthier with a passion for ukuleles.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365004293/Black Prairie keeps their acoustic roots alive and well in Portland. The staff at Modcott Pianos are in love with the art of piano restoration. A brief celebration of conductor Carlos Kalmar's 10th Anniversary in Oregon. Mark Roberts is a luthier with a passion for ukuleles.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365004293/04/30/2013Black Prairie, Modcott Pianos, Conductor Carlos Kalmar, and Luthier Mark Roberts.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365004427/Meet two people in love with the art of piano restoration.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365004427/04/30/2013Meet two people in love with the art of piano restoration.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365001572/Lauren Weedman, well known for her TV humor, is researching and writing a new play about Portland. Discover what Jennifer Kenworth's quirky clay sculptures have in common with velvet paintings. James DeRosso always knew he wanted to work in ceramics, but it all changed when he started making monsters.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365001572/04/24/2013Performer Lauren Weedman, Sculptor Jennifer Kenworth, and Ceramicist James DeRosso.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365001215/Lauren Weedman is a familiar face in the world of TV comedy and stand-up storytelling. We catch up with her as she’s researching a commission from Portland Center Stage to create an original piece, titled The People’s Republic of Portland. She workshops it at JAW and will perform it in April 2013 at PCS.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365001215/04/24/2013Lauren Weedman is well known for her TV humor. We meet her as she’s researching and writintv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2365001473/Jennifer Kenworth makes quirky sculptures of people out of slabs of clay. Juanita makes velvet paintings of dogs, Elvis and Mr. T. It's one woman with split art personalities, who infuses both with her sense of humor.http://watch.opb.org/video/2365001473/04/24/2013See what Jennifer Kenworth's quirky clay sculptures have in common with velvet paintings.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364997937/Ann Williamson combines her love of sewing with appliqué, beading and embroidery to make wearable art. Jeffrey Hull is a painter who loves the water. Michael Endo thrives on uncertainty because he loves discovery.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364997937/04/17/2013Clothing Designer Ann Williamson, Painter Jeffrey Hull, and Artist/Curator Michael Endo.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364998036/Michael Endo thrives on uncertainty because he loves discovery. He is constantly challenging himself with mediums, materials… and deadlines.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364998036/04/17/2013Michael Endo thrives on uncertainty because he loves discovery.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364998017/Designer Ann Williamson combines her love of sewing with appliqué, piecing and beading to make one-of-a-kind “wearable art.” One of Ann’s favorite fabrics is Japanese kimono silk. The hand-made decoration and woven designs of this luxurious silk complements Ann’s own embellishments, all intended to make the wearer feel beautiful.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364998017/04/17/2013Ann combines a love of sewing with appliqué, beading and embroidery to make wearable art.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364998090/Jeffrey Hull is a painter who loves the water. From his Cannon Beach studio he walks on the beach, then creates beautiful watercolors of the coast and the shore.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364998090/04/17/2013Jeffrey Hull is a painter who loves the water.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364994064/Matthew B. Zrebski is a playwright, actor and educator who is passionate about theater. Carrie Mae Weems is considered one of America’s most important photographers of the last quarter century. Carole McCarty gets inspiration from the skies - she paints original cloudscapes based on the dramatic skies of Eastern Oregon.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364994064/04/10/2013Educator Matthew B. Zrebski, Photographer Carrie Mae Weems, and Painter Carole McCarty.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364994771/Carole McCarty has worked in an astonishing range of media, including fiber arts, children's book illustration, wood carving, and, for the past 15 years, oil painting. Art Beat visits Carole while she photographs clouds near her Pendleton home; then sketches and paints clouds in her home studio.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364994771/04/11/2013Painter Carole McCarty gets inspiration from the skies of Eastern Oregon.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364994759/Carrie Mae Weems is considered one of America’s most important photographers of the last quarter century. She now has a mid-career retrospective that shows why. Carrie speaks about her work, women and race.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364994759/04/11/2013Carrie Mae Weems speaks about her work, women and race.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364994276/Matthew B. Zrebski is a playwright who teaches, writes, composes and performs. He works with teenaged actors and playwrights.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364994276/04/11/2013Matthew B. Zrebski is a playwright, actor and educator who is passionate about theater.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364990392/Part Afrobeat, part James Brown, a Jujuba concert is an All-American party. Namita Gupta Wiggers is the head curator and director of Portland’s Museum of Contemporary Craft. Zeb Andrews loves making photos with a camera that no viewfinder and no lens.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364990392/04/03/2013Jujuba, Curator Namita Gupta Wiggers, and Pinhole Photographer Zeb Andrews.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364990718/Namita Gupta Wiggers is the head curator and director of Portland’s Museum of Contemporary Craft. It’s a job that entails scholarly work, hands-on exploration, creating exhibits and more. We follow her through her process, and discover the art of being a curator.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364990718/04/04/2013Namita Gupta Wiggers is head curator of Portland’s Museum of Contemporary Craft.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364990684/This 11-member band blends the rhythms of Afrobeat legends Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Members of the group come from places as different Nigeria, Cuba and Lake Oswego, and they tell us they actually communicate better through the rhythms than they do through language.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364990684/04/04/2013Part Afrobeat, part James Brown, a Jujuba concert is an All-American party.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2364990891/Zeb Andrews loves making photos with a camera that no viewfinder and no lens. See the beautiful results he gets from the world's most primitive camera: the pinhole.http://watch.opb.org/video/2364990891/04/04/2013Zeb Andrews prefers taking a photo with a camera that has no lens.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2360761988/The Last Supper is a provocative exhibit of 500 plates, each one the last meal of a death row inmate; Keith Jellum creates dramatic metal sculptures that interact with the environment; and meet the men (and the bird) behind an organization encouraging dance in Portland.http://watch.opb.org/video/2360761988/03/26/2013The Last Supper, Metal Sculptor Keith Jellum, and White Bird Dance.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2363214700/Keith Jellum creates sculptures from metal that move, respond to the wind, and make a statement about a particular place. He’s been a part of Portland’s art scene for decades. We watch him work, and visit a few of his pieces around the city.http://watch.opb.org/video/2363214700/03/28/2013Keith Jellum creates dramatic metal sculptures that interact with the environment.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2363172492/Julie Green tells us about her thoughtful and provocative exhibit, The Last Supper, from The Arts Center in Corvallis. Green discusses her method and tells the stories behind some of her 500 plates, each one representing the final meal of a death row inmate.http://watch.opb.org/video/2363172492/03/28/2013A provocative exhibit of 500 plates, each one the last meal of a death row inmate.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2363215940/Meet the men (and the bird) behind White Bird, an organization that encourages contemporary dance in Portland. They present dance companies; support local choreographers; and help Portland Public School students learn about dance.http://watch.opb.org/video/2363215940/03/28/2013Meet the men (and the bird) behind an organization encouraging dance in Portland.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2350907398/Abbie Weisenbloom dreamed of holding concerts in her home to help with her sons' music education, and now she and her family have been hosts for more than 70 house concerts.http://watch.opb.org/video/2350907398/03/19/2013Some of the best music in town might be in a home near you!tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2350703783/Meet Emek, the creator of the “thinking person’s” poster art; discover great music that might be in a house near you through Abbie Weisenbloom's house concerts; and learn how prolific painter, Sarkis Antikajian, fulfilled his life long dream to be an artist.http://watch.opb.org/video/2350703783/03/19/2013Poster artist Emek, Abbie Weisenbloom's house concerts, and Painter Sarkis Antikajian.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2350941411/Sarkis Antikajian is a retired pharmacist and native of Armenia who has fallen in love with Oregon, and with painting. Now in his mid-70s, he paints figures, still lifes, and the landscape around Eugene, and gives painting workshops at the Maude Kerns Art Center.http://watch.opb.org/video/2350941411/03/19/2013Sarkis Antikajian is a prolific painter fulfilling his life long dream to be an artist.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2350720718/Known for his visually detailed and socio-political-infused poster art, graphic artist Emek is sometimes called the “Thinking Person’s Poster Artist.” His work is reminiscent of the classic rock art of the 1960s. While his limited edition silk screens have given way to the easier computer printing process, his work is still highly sought after by contemporary music’s hottest bands.http://watch.opb.org/video/2350720718/03/19/2013Meet the creator of the “thinking person’s” poster art.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2339099652/Desmond Spann, aka DLux the Light is a spoken word poet, a positive emcee and hip hop artist, and an educator who works to help kids express themselves. We get a glimpse into his creative process, and watch him work with a group of kids.http://watch.opb.org/video/2339099652/02/26/2013Desmond Spann, aka DLux the Light is a spoken word poet, a positive emcee and an educator.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2339499229/Michihiro Kosuge creates large sculptures from stone that reflect the beauty of nature. Matthew Dennison’s paintings are approachable even as they question our assumptions about the world. Desmond Spann, aka DLux the Light is a spoken word poet, a positive emcee and an educator.http://watch.opb.org/video/2339499229/02/28/2013Sculptor Michihiro Kosuge, Painter Matthew Dennison, and Emcee Desmond Spann.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2339080117/Michihiro Kosuge works with stone. Each piece takes months, and the stone he carves is large and slow to change. In the winter, he paints, to keep his mind agile. We spend a day with him at his studio in Scappoose.http://watch.opb.org/video/2339080117/02/26/2013Michihiro Kosuge creates large sculptures from stone that reflect the beauty of nature.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2339095244/Painter Matthew Dennison’s work combines figures and environments in unexpected ways - such as a bear on the Bonneville Dam, or a narwhal confronting a family in a ski boat – to re-jigger assumptions about where animals belong in our ever more human-dominated world. His bright colors and blocky, naive shapes make the paintings approachable while grappling with real-life events.http://watch.opb.org/video/2339095244/02/26/2013Matthew Dennison’s paintings are approachable even as they question our assumptions abouttv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2337437712/Nell Geisslinger has spent much of her life at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She’s been in the company since 2001, and loves to transform her face with makeup for the broad range of characters she plays.http://watch.opb.org/video/2337437712/02/21/2013Actor Nell Geisslinger loves to transform herself through makeup.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2337232516/Actor Nell Geisslinger loves to transform herself through makeup. When Christopher Worth discovered his gift, he vowed to share it with the world. Weaver Thalia Keple creates intricately woven scarves and textile-based jewelry on the tiniest loom. Attention to detail is crucial for award-winning wildlife painter Pam Stoehsler.http://watch.opb.org/video/2337232516/02/20/2013Actor Nell Geisslinger, Worth, Weaver Thalia Keple, and Painter Pam Stoehsler.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2337445638/Ashland weaver Thalia Keple not only creates intricately woven scarves, but makes textile-based jewelry on the tiniest loom.http://watch.opb.org/video/2337445638/02/21/2013Thalia Keple not only creates intricately woven scarves and textile-based jewelry.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2337400902/Pam Stoehsler is a hard-working painter who focuses on realistic, highly detailed images of birds and animals. She spends hours in the Klamath Basin observing and photographing birds. Her paintings show them in their natural habitats.http://watch.opb.org/video/2337400902/02/21/2013Attention to detail is crucial for award-winning wildlife painter Pam Stoehsler.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2337398372/Christopher Worth was an aspiring actor in college but it wasn’t until a part in a musical required him to sing that he discovered he had a voice. Since then, “Worth” as he is known, has come to think of his talent as a gift as well as a devotional practice. With a vow to share his gift with the world “no matter what,” Worth is dedicated to singing to strangers on the street as to paying guests.http://watch.opb.org/video/2337398372/02/21/2013As soon as Christopher Worth discovered his gift, he vowed to share it with the world.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2334175549/Meet musician, teacher and mentor Thara Memory, and two of his previous students, Spalding and Hailey Niswanger. Enjoy a concert at Portland Center Stage featuring all of these artist, plus Thara Memory’s American Music Project band - where it all begins for aspiring jazz musicians.http://watch.opb.org/video/2334175549/02/11/2013How Portland educator Thara Memory is training the next generation of jazz musicians.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2334408726/Portland-based jazz musician Thara Memory, is featured on OPB's Oregon Art Beat as an important mentor for an up-and-coming generation of jazz musicians.http://watch.opb.org/video/2334408726/02/12/2013Thara Memory extends quality mentorship to the new generation of jazz musicians.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicCliphttp://watch.opb.org/video/2334421756/Watch Esperanza Spalding and the Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra perform Ray Charles' classic tune, "I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town." The musician/composer appeared with her longtime teacher and mentor, trumpet player Thara Memory, at a 2012 benefit concert for Memory's music school, the American Music Program.http://watch.opb.org/video/2334421756/02/12/2013Esperanza Spalding and the Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra perform Ray Charles' classic tune.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicCliphttp://watch.opb.org/video/2334161096/The Portland native sings her Grammy award-winning song at a 2012 benefit concert for the American Music Program. Spalding and her co-arranger and mentor Thara Memory won Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists for the song, which is on her album "Radio Music Society."http://watch.opb.org/video/2334161096/02/11/2013Spalding performs her Grammy award-winning song with co-arranger and mentor Thara Memory.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicCliphttp://watch.opb.org/video/2332830009/Jason Waldron’s search for just what medium he was meant to work in took him from art classes in college and then all the way to Hollywood to learn visual effects design for the film industry. But it wasn’t until he came home to Bend that he found just what he was looking for.http://watch.opb.org/video/2332830009/02/07/2013Jason Waldron found the medium he was meant to work in closer to home than he imagined.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2332684348/In Oregon we often worry about whether our schools will have an art program to offer students. Meet Elise Wunderlich, who not only enjoyed access to an art program, but used it to produce some eye-opening works.http://watch.opb.org/video/2332684348/02/06/2013Elise Wunderlich used her local art program to produce some eye-opening works.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2332434692/opbmusic’s Jeremy Petersen talks to the Portland band about their rebellious new sound. Jason Waldron found the medium he was meant to work in closer to home than he imagined. Elise Wunderlich used her local art program to produce some eye-opening works.http://watch.opb.org/video/2332434692/02/05/2013Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, Carver Jason Waldron, Elise WunderlichnrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2332682402/Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside broke into the Portland scene a few years ago with a fresh approach to old country and rockabilly and Ford’s distinctive vocal style. Now, with their second album, “Untamed Beast” the band is adding a bit of rock and roll rebelliousness to their sound. The band appeared in OPB’s studios recently and spoke with opbmusic’s Jeremy Petersen.http://watch.opb.org/video/2332682402/02/06/2013opbmusic’s Jeremy Petersen talks to the Portland band about their rebellious new sound.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2330392739/Bluesman Curtis Salgado brought his eight-piece band and a few songs from his new album for a performance at the OPB Studios. Between sets, he spoke with opbmusic's Dave Christensen about getting his start in the Eugene blues scene, his role as John Belushi’s inspiration for the Blues Brothers, songwriting and his six-year battle with cancer.http://watch.opb.org/video/2330392739/01/29/2013The bluesman performs songs from his new album and talks with opbmusic's Dave Christensen.tv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicSegmenthttp://watch.opb.org/video/2330386861/David Willis works with glass in many forms. He’s blows glass, and also “paints” huge canvases, using tiny chips of glass, called “frit.” He shapes large dramatic sculptures that stand in galleries and embody the balance between the strength and fragility in glass. He’s inspired by nature, and works in a studio on the Columbia Gorge just outside Washougal, WA.http://watch.opb.org/video/2330386861/01/29/2013David Willis creates large dramatic sculptures from glass that balance strength and fragiltv-gArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegment