Artist Focus:
Tom James
.. Nature Photographer
Tom James is a long time customer and friend at Hughes Water Gardens. This year we are proud to have used one of Tom's photographs for our 7th annual Waterlily Festival & Invitational Art Show poster.
Many of his photographs can be seen and will be available for puchase in our gallery during the festival.
Tom's Bio
Growing up in the golden age of Tarzan movies and beside a future state park, I developed an early affinity for animals and the natural world. Mother's wash tub became a repository for salamanders, her bathtub a haven for seabirds with cataracts. In time I would come to breed wolves and endangered
pythons, some of which remain on display in zoos
even today. To this day, nature provides sanctuary and a sense of peace
amidst the frailities
of modern society,
as seen through the filter of more than a quarter century in law enforcement...
Tom James
For more of Tom James
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The Wine Xing
The opening night artist reception wine tasting is hosted by Wine Xing.
Wine Xing offers an extensive collection of highly rated wines from around the globe at ALL price points. They are located in a business industrial park to keep the rent low so they can pass along the savings to you.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 7 pm
Wine tastings are held every Friday and Saturday from 1 pm - 7 pm and typically consist of 10 wines from around the world for a cost of $10.
Take a look at the Events page to see additional tastings.
Our Tasting Room is available for Private Parties, call for availability.
503 582-8355
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Tinkerbelle
Welcomes
Tinkerbelle Hughes
Tinkerbelle welcomes
all the artist joining us
for our Waterlily Festival
and Invitational Art Show.
Waterlily Festival Artists
Constance Adams
MJ Anderson
Jeanie Baker
Dee Browning
Zori Cohen
Shawndaya Costello
Laura Crockett
Bob Dennison
Bud Egger
Marta Farris
Steve Farris
Geraldine Foote
Susan Frohnmayer
Karen Fullerton
Steve Ginn
Patrick Gracewood
Laurel Marie Hagner
Alex Hargrave
Dave Haslett
Jack Hays
Steve Held
George Hershberger
Tom James
Ann Kenkel
Brent Lawrence
Denise McDonald
Katy McFadden
Victoria McOmie
Anna Meyrick
Mike Neilsen
Bali Furnishings Direct
Nola Pear
Travis Pond
Lori Presthus
Ron Ranson
Molly Reeves
Tracey Riehl
Janny Rimerman
Janny Rise
Dale Rohrer
Susan Schenk
Victoria Shaw
Mike Stewart
Jesse Swickard
Beth Ward
Heather Wells
Jonathan Burnett
Tery Bradshaw
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August Classes July 25 - August 2
Hughes Water Gardens Waterlily Festival
&
Invitation Art Show
Saturday 8th
10 am
Building Ponds & Waterfalls
2 pm
Planting Your Pond with Aquatic Plants
Saturday 15th
10 am
Pondless Urns and Bubbling Rocks
Saturday 22th 10 am
Building Ponds & Waterfalls
Saturday 29th
10 am
Container Water Gardening with Evergreen Plants
Preregistion is requested
All classes are free, 1 to 2 hours long, at our nursery
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HUGHES WATER GARDENS
7th Annual Waterlily Festival
&
Invitational Art Show
July 25th - August 2nd, 2009
Friday Evening July 24th - 6:30 to 8:30 Artist Reception - Gala in the Garden
(open to the public)
Music and wine tasting
Please join us for an evening hosted by Eamonn Hughes. Enjoy a stroll around the water gardens, view artwork, and meet regional artists. Listen to harp & flute music performed by Shawndeya Costello and Suzanne Bonnen, enjoy wine tasting provided by The Wine Xing, delight in chocolate tasting provided by Spreading Pleasure, and light appetizers. Artist Molly Reeves will be creating a plein air painting during the reception and Artist Patrick Gracewood will be carving in the garden.
Opening Weekend
Saturday July 25th
11:00 am Join us for an informal Nature Photography Workshop given by Tom James, the participants can display their photographs on our Victoria Lily Bloom Night July 30th.
11:00 am Tualatin Riverkeepers will have an informational table and display their Nature Photography contest.
11am & 1pm There will be an Ikebana Demonstration by Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
12 pm & 2 pm Guided Tours of the Waterlily Collections including colorful hardy, tropical and Victoria lily varieties.
Sunday July 26th
10:30 am Ann Kenkel will give a hands-on demonstration of leaf casting. Call to sign up as seating is limited.
12 pm & 2 pm Guided Tours of the Waterlily Collections including colorful hardy, tropical and Victoria lily varieties.
2:00 pm Artist Michael David Neilson will be demonstrating "Stretched Fabric Rock Sculpture". Hisdemonstration shows where the stone bases come from and their significance in this process. He drills into the stone bases, chooses the fabric and shape. He will create and assemble the sculpture with metal rod and fabric end connections. Also, an explaination of bamboo practices in bending, drying, sanding, sweating, and sealing of the piece.
Victoria Lily Bloom Night
Thursday Evening, July 30th
6:30 to 9:00 pm
Experience Tropical Immersion with Dave Brigante, Hughes Water Gardens Nursery Manager. Have an informal visit in the tropical waterlily house viewing one of the leading Victoria Waterlily displays on the West Coast. After viewing the waterlilies, enjoy strolling around the garden displays, ponds and waterfalls. Listen to harp & flute music performed by Shawndeya Costello and Suzanne Bonnen, enjoy wine tasting provided by Namaste Vineyards and light refreshments. Karen Fullerton will be creating a Chinese brush stroke painting. We will be displaying photographs from the Nature Photography Workshop on Saturday July 25th.
Closing Weekend
Saturday August1st
11:00 am Jeannie Baker will be creating a plein air watercolor painting by the pond. Questions are welcome!
12 pm & 2 pm Guided Tours of the Waterlily Collections including colorful hardy, tropical and Victoria lily varieties.
Sunday August 2nd
10:30 am Ann Kenkel will give a hands-on demonstration of leaf casting. Call to sign up as seating is limited.
11:00 am Victoria McOmie will demonstrate how to create Photographic Mosaics of photographs from the garden.
12 pm & 2 pm Guided Tours of the Waterlily Collections including colorful hardy, tropical and Victoria lily varieties.
1:00 pm Garden Designers Melinda Frey and Anne Taylor will give a presentation on "Sharing your Garden with your Best Friend".
2:00 pm Ron Ranson will be demonstrating "Big Brush Watercolor". This two-hour demonstration will include basic techniques, and the painting of skies, waterfalls, and woodlands. He will also bring some matted paintings of other subjects to show you.
All events are free.
www.hugheswatergardens.com
Please bring 2 cans of non-perishable food for our food drive to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.
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About the Artist
Patrick Gracewood
Patrick Gracewood's love for the living world is visible
in every sculpture he creates. His art is life affirming,
and celebrates Nature's restorative power and beauty.
Patrick Gracewood studied art at California State University Long Beach, Ca. He began sculpting professionally for the visual display industry, creating mannequins. He has also created sculpture, character makeup, and sets for film and television.
Moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1988, Patrick Gracewood worked as part of a team of architects and craftsmen preserving historical ceramic and stone buildings. His sculpting included research, restoration, designing, mold making, and fabrication.
Gracewood Studio was founded in 1990. Featuring Patrick's fine art sculpture and relief, the studio also offers design and sculpture services to architects, and designers. He works with clients to create meaningful commissioned art.
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Our Mailing Address
25289 SW Stafford Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
Spring and Summer Hours
Monday - Saturday
9 to 6
Sunday
10 to 5
Our Telephone
503-638-1709
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