May 24th – September 1st, 2025
Every summer, local artists showcase their handcrafted pieces alongside the natural splendor of The Oregon Garden, giving guests an opportunity to not only enjoy but also to purchase new pieces for their home and garden!
There is no additional fee for enjoying our Art in the Garden event: the art can be viewed at any time during open hours for the duration of the exhibit.
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, May 24th
Join us on Saturday, May 24th for the opening reception of Art in the Garden!
More information to come.
ARTISTS
Jenny found her passion for welding while working as a commercial metal fabricator. She found herself seeing the potential in the “throw away” metal to create sculptures and give this material a second life. Her work is inspired by the plants nad critters she finds in nature.
Mo creates large-scale freestanding sculptures out of recycled industrial materials that replicate organic forms including plants, animals and abstract shapes.
Shelly Durica-Laiche has a double major from Portland State University in Sculpture and Graphic Design. Her preferred material is salvaged steel, which she uses to create decorative and functional objects including furniture, sculpture, trellises and beyond.
Mark grew up in Massachusetts, wanting to be a marine biologist. To this day he continues to take inspiration from the ocean, as he creates metal works in the form of birds, whales, dragonflies and more.
Judy grew up in California and now resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Her degrees include Graphic & Fine Arts with exploration in sculpture, drawing, painting and mosaics. She is inspired by the beauty of everyday objects and believes strongly in reusing and repurposing materials to make less waste for future generations.
Heather grew up in the Eugene, Oregon area, and has since then continually lived in the Willamette Valley, inspired by its lush botanical beauty. In her ceramic art, she is continually inspired by the natural world around her. Her pieces explore organic form in a fusion of the natural world and her imagination.
In her McMinnville, Oregon studio, Susan designs and kiln-fires individually crafted glass pieces that are assembled in a variety of colors, shapes and patterns creating beautiful hanging art pieces and stakes in nature and garden inspired designs.
If you or someone you know would be interested in showcasing their work during our 2025 season, please reach out to our Public Events Coordinator, Linda Kromer, at lkromer@oregongardenfoundation.org