Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
Art at The Talent Gallery
Come see our new work!
The Talent Gallery hosts work by 21 artists. Every two months there is fresh art to see and we host art openings every Fourth Friday from 5-8 pm.
Fourth Friday Quarterly Art Walk City-wide in Talent, OR
April 24, July 24, October 23 2026Join me at The Talent Gallery and visit all the awesome spots in the coolest little town art scene.
The Talent Gallery is open 11-7 Tuesday - Sundays. Find my work there, along with 19 other fantastic Southern Oregon artists.
Artist Talk at The Talent Gallery
“Artist’s Guide to Clouds”
Sunday, June 7, 2026
noon - 1 pm
The Talent Gallery
111 Talent Ave, Talent, OR
Free to attend. Arrive early to save your seat.
Artist's Guide to Clouds with Sarah F. Burns
Get your head in the clouds! Artist Sarah Burns is known for local landscapes, many featuring clouds. In this artist talk you'll learn the 10 main types of clouds, a bit about the weather they're associated with and see depictions of them in art over the centuries. Participants will get their own printed cloud guide to help identify clouds in art and in real life.
Artist Talk with Sarah Burns
Artist Talk and Workshop
Hike and Learn
with Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Friday, June 5, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Ashland Food Co-op Community Classroom
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 am - 3 pm
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Join artist, Sarah Burns, for an informative and inspirational slide talk on plein air art techniques. Sarah will also share her reflections on her recent art residency in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
The talk can be attended on it’s own but pairs well with the Saturday Plein Air Sketching workshop where Sarah will lead a group of artists on a sketching adventure in the Monument. Use your favorite materials, it can be as simple as a pencil or you can bring your favorite paints. Registrants will receive a suggested materials list.
Registration Required Click HERE to register
Artist Talk with Sarah Burns
Plein Air Sketching Workshop with Sarah Burns
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Past Events
Meadow As Muse
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Vesper Meadow Restoration and Educational Services LLC
16534 Dead Indian Memorial Rd
AshlandUnited States (map)
Calling all artists, writers, creatives! Join us for and informal day of inspiration and art making in the early summer:
Take a field trip out of the studio, and explore the day’s theme “art in full bloom" and what it means to make art as part of the story of a healing landscape. The end of May is a prime time to visit the meadow in its full green-spring-glory and see colorful blooms. We will share about the meadow and creek restoration demonstration site and have thoughtful discussion of the meaning of restoring a native landscape. You will be inspired by spring water levels, wildflowers, the unique landscape and the community that stewards it.
You will have the opportunity to learn about the local ecology in our area, the bio-cultural restoration work at the Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve, and connect with other artists. Join us for a group painting, sketching, writing experience . VM Director Jeanine Moy and artist Sarah Burns will lead a guided a short introductory hike and then participants will independently work with the meadow as muse for a couple of hours. Afterwards, we’ll gather at the barn to share work and experiences.
Paint Out at
Vesper Meadow
Wildflower Art Exhibit and Native Plant Sale
Friday, May 1, 2026
5-7 pm
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
84 Fourth Street, Ashland, OR
Join Southern Oregon Land Conservancy for Spring First Friday Art Walk!
Celebrating a group of local artists who are inspired by the flora that make our region so special, enjoy stunning art (purchase it for your home!), snack, sip and connect with others who have a passion for conservation. I have three wild flower paintings included in the show.
Bonus!! POP-UP Native Plant Sale
Courtesy Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
First Friday
Art Walk
Artist Talk at The Talent Gallery
Sunday, April 19, 2026
noon - 1 pm
The Talent Gallery
111 Talent Ave, Talent, OR
Artist Talk - Nocturnes.
The science of vision at night - How I explore and create scenes of night time. And also a soap box where I rave about the night sky and advocate for gentler night time lighting.
Artist Talk with Sarah Burns
Inspired Art: Seasons at Vesper Meadow Screening at AIFF
Local Films Showcase
Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
The Varsity Theatre
166 E Main Street Ashland, OR
Inspired Art: Seasons at Vesper Meadow, 9 minute mini-doc created to augment ScienceWorks museum exhibit, will screen at Ashland Independent Film Festival, Local Lens Spotlight.
Thanks to the ScienceWorks, Vesper Meadow, The Haines Foundation and Megan Carroll
Art For What Comes Next
Showcase
and Panel DiscussionSatuday, Jan 24 at Talent Maker City
Three inspired artists who have worked for years to tell transformative stories, talking about biocultural restoration, and collectively dream of a better future… this is the creative visioning work that we can all benefit from, at the start of the year, and for our society at-large during this time.
All are welcome to come and engage community in discussion, art, and visioning under the theme of "Art for What Comes Next" hosted by the fantastic community hub that is Talent Maker City for a dynamic presentation of art, interactive discussion, and space to be creative.
1pm Vesper Meadow Artist-in-Partnership Showcase and Panel Discussion
Witnessing change and growing a relationship to place - debut of mini-doc film and display of Bovine Beach painting point series by Sarah F Burns
Finding inspiration and telling the story of biocultural restoration - debut of mini-doc film by Kelly Aston Todd
Gathering community and painting a vision for the future - from mural to sculpture installations by Gabriel Barrera