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From Cindercone to Mud Lake

Cindercone Clay Center is closed, but a new studio has opened in its place

In early fall, Cindercone Clay Center quietly closed after 17 years as one of Bend’s first and longest-running shared art studios. Its founder, Chad Fox (think Boneyard beer steins), is pursuing a new endeavor and returning to the simpler life of being a studio artistโ€”allowing himself the joy of focusing on his own craft while […]

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Fall Style: Heirlooms

These local artists & shops have one style point in common: Heirlooms

This fall, draw inspiration from two artists, Katie Daisy and Sheila Dunn, and two local shop owners, Alicia Renner and Jacq Smith, who we might consider to be Bendโ€™s own โ€œHeirloomsโ€ of art and style. Over the years, they have contributed creatively to Bend, at times fervently and sometimes ever so subtly, while integrating and […]

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Canada to Cascadia

Fashion designer taps into roots for inspiration

Alicia Renner started bonding with her natural surroundings almost immediately, by planting trees as a teenager in northern Alberta and British Columbiaโ€”generally known to the rest of us as the Canadian wilderness. As the trees grew, so did her dedication to creating fashion in the form of handmade clothes and accessories. Renner moved to Bend […]

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