2022 Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour

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gorgeartists.org

OPEN STUDIOS Year-round guide to ART in the GORGE

THE DALLES ART CENTER 220 E 4th Street thedallesartcenter.org People’s Forge Community Art Project April 22, 23 & 24 Featured Artists in The Gorge Artist Open Studio Preview Show: Stephanie Johnston Daiva Harris All Together The Dalles Beer & Book Walking Tour 2

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Gorge Artists founded the Gorge Artists Open Studios. This year marks our 16th year of the free public tour which showcases the wonderful art of many Gorge artists and provides an insight into the environment in which art is created. It is our mission to advance art and encourage artists in the Columbia River Gorge by: • Building community among artists and the public • Promoting art and business education • Providing opportunities for the public to experience and enjoy art

It is our desire to support artists so they can flourish in this beautiful scenic area and bring the experience of art to all art lovers.

Thank you to all of our Tour visitors — we love hosting you and sharing our art with you. Visit our website or find us on social media and keep in touch with us throughout the year!

Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors: 301 Gallery, Array of Elegance, Art on Oak, Best Western Hood River Inn, Broder Øst, Celilo Restaurant & Bar, Chemistry Jewelry, Columbia Center for the Arts, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Copper West Real Estate: Vicki Brennan, Copper West Real Estate, Doppio, Double Mountain, Dream Street, Edward Jones, Evoke Winery, First Interstate Bank, Ground, Hood Crest Winery, Hood River Lavender, Hood River Stationers, Jacob Williams Winery, Made in the Gorge, Maryhill Museum, MoonMountain Highway, Mt Hood Winery, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pine Street Bakery, Pistil, Puerto de Angeles, River Daze Cafe, Samuels Yoelin Kantor, Stave & Stone, The Dalles Art Center, Tierra de Lobos Winery, Tokki Art Supply, Torres Window Cleaning, Wy’East Vineyards Thank you to our In-kind Donors: All Classical, Art of Community, Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association, Gorge Current, Hood River Storage, Meadows Outdoor Advertising Thank you to our Supporters: Steve and Laurie Schmidt, Jan Meyer, Charlene Fort Thank you to our Board: Kelly Asbridge, Jan Byrkit, Kristi Heck, Stephanie Johnston, Marcella Kriebel, Judy Larsen, Ted Olson, Juris Sarins, Scott Stephenson, Kathy Watne

TABLE OF CONTENTS Washington Artists: Carson to Klickitat..........................................4-9 Oregon Artists: Hood River to Parkdale..................................... 10-23 Oregon Artists: Mosier to The Dalles.......................................... 24-28 Cover art by Nancy Houfek Brown. Tour booklet and maps by Kristi Heck.

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JEN SMITH

drawing

503-754-1424 Stabler, WA — directions below jazyjen@gmail.com jensmithart.com

I am a charcoal artist,inspired by the natural world.

I work on custom cradled birch panels built by my husband that I apply white paint to and sand off to let the wood grain show, or I will just work directly on the panel. My work is black and white and very contrasting, with color only occasionally finding its way in. I have a beautiful industrial studio that I share with my husband that sits right at the edge of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Directions: From WA-14, at the round-about turn north to Carson. From Carson drive 6.6 miles north on Wind River Highway to Stabler. Take a left on Hemlock Road, continue straight crossing over the bridge at Trout Creek. Proceed straight onto Chapman Road, then take a right on Lookout Mountain Road. Follow the road to the end. The studio is the Fire Cache building on the left.

Open year-round by appointment

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STEVE KOWATS

metals

703-624-0892 962 Wind River Road, Carson, Washington kovachmetalsmith@gmail.com www.kovachmetalsmith.com

Steve Kowats has been a professional welder and fabricator since the age of 18. He retired in 2019 and now relies on his decades of experience working with all kinds of metal to create organic sculptures from found objects. He finds inspiration in nature and his work reflects it. Creating pieces that make people ask themselves “is that metal or wood?” “Is that leaf made from copper?” Steve creates for satisfaction, joy, and for the process itself.

Directions: From WA-14 turn north on Hot Springs Avenue to Carson. Continue up the winding uphill

road passing the golf course on the right to the end of Hot Springs Avenue. At the four-way stop sign, the studio is on the SE corner to your left.

Alternate Route: From WA-14 at the round-about turn north on Wind River Road. Continue up the hill to the four-way stop in Carson. The studio is on the SE corner to your right.

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WASHINGTON: WHITE SALMON 3

MS. MICHAEL STEWART

jewelry

509-995-2072 164 Powerhouse Road — directions below msblackcoral@gmail.com

From my log cabin in the woods, I draw inspiration from the nature around me. The materials I carve are of the earth and sea, as are the totems and jewelry I create from fossil walrus, mammoth, and corals.

Directions: Do not use GPS! From the Hood River Bridge, turn left and drive west on WA-14 toward

Alt. 141. Turn right, or north, on Alt. 141 towards Husum. Turn left onto State Highway 141 and drive 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Powerhouse Road and continue from pavement to gravel approximately two miles.

The studio is on the left, 164 Powerhouse Road.

Open year-round by appointment

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TED OLSON

painting

503-481-6444 1189 Panorama Point, White Salmon, WA tedo52@gmail.com www.tedolsonpaintings.com

Olson brings impressions of the landscapes of the eastern Columbia River Gorge to life in oil paintings on panel.

Striking presentations of luminous color, engaging texture, and subtle references to landforms create a rich exposition of landscape. Ted is a founding member of 301 Gallery in downtown Hood River at 301 Oak Street. His work can be seen there year-round.

Directions: Come west on Jewett Blvd through downtown White Salmon. Continue on Jewett through the forested residential area about three miles to Panorama Point, on the south side of the street. Turn left and follow Panorama Point to 1189. Avoid the cul-de-sac!

Open year-round by appointment

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SARAH MORTON-ERASMUS

jewelry

503-327-1384 150 East Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA mejewelry@gmail.com http://mejewelryco.com

I am a metalsmith/artist who grew up to the sound of a cross-peen hammer. I was soldering and working in my parents production studio at the age of 12. After making the Gorge my home in 2003, the beautiful landscape is always at the heart of my designs which are often about contrast, form and technique. My studio is located in downtown White Salmon, here I make jewelry and wearable art of sterling, gold, steel, brass, and copper.

Directions: Take exit 64 (Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge Exit). Cross bridge. Take a left after the bridge and then take your next right which is Dock Grade Road. This takes you up the hill to the main street of White Salmon, Jewett Blvd. Take a left on Jewett. I am located in the center of town on the north side of the street, in Arrowleaf Work/Shop, next to the Book Shop.

Open year-round

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REBECCA BASHARA

jewelry

503-327-1384 202 Main Street, Klickitat, WA rebecca@rbashara.com www.rbashara.com

Rebecca’s work is inspired by her natural surroundings and her love of found objects. She collects stones along the rivers and ocean shores wherever she travels. Her studio is a surreal exhibit of the beauty she finds in the world.

Take a drive along the wild and scenic Klickitat River valley and you won’t be disappointed. You may spot a bald eagle or great blue heron on your way. Collections of stones, works in progress, and obscure objects await you.

Directions: Take Hwy 14 east to Lyle, Turn left at 142 and go north 13 miles to the small town of Klickitat.

My building is a brick building on the left side of the street. “Drift” is the sign out front. Park anywhere out front or go just past the Canyon Market and park at the mini park.

Open year-round by appointment

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7 Nancy Houfek Brown 8 Yazmin Villegas 9 Beyond the Block Art Quilters 10 Melanie Thompson 11 Abigail Merickel 12 Rod Stuart 13 Dawn Elle 14 Kathy Watne 15 Matt Webber 16 Judy Larsen 17 Marcella Kriebel 18 Karen Watson 19 Karen Schoenfeld 20 Seddon Wylde 21 Blaine Franger 22 Polly Wood 23 Brian Chambers

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View looking across river at Hood River from hill above White Salmon

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NANCY HOUFEK BROWN

painting

541-490-8014 667 Parsons Road, Hood River, OR nhbrown@gorge.net www.nhb-artwork.com

I work in oil, both en plein air and from observation of the land, its bounty, and its inhabitants. From large abstracted images of the Gorge to small pieces of a wide variety of subjects, rich color and simplified form are the goals of my work.

Directions: Exit #62 toward W. Hood River, right on Cascade Ave./US-30 E, right on Mt. Adams Ave/Wine Country Ave./Country Club Road. Left onto Frankton, right onto Post Canyon, 2nd right onto Parsons Road which curves to the right after Haven Drive. 667 is second to last house on right.

Open year-round by appointment

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SPONSORED STUDENT ARTIST YAZMIN VILLEGAS

painting

541-490-4608 563 Monika Lane, Hood River, OR monicarinsurance@gmail.com http://yazminstudio.com

Yazmin Villegas works in acrylic paint, oil pastel, ink, and clay. Instead of surrendering to a genetic disorder she was born with, Yazmin channels her abilities through art.

Directions: Coming of I-84 East, take Exit 62 towards US-30, turn right on US-30 E, turn right onto

Mt. Adams Avenue (becomes Wine Country Avenue), then continue straight onto Country Club Road.

Turn Left on to Frankton Road, turn left onto W Prospect Avenue, turn left onto Monika Lane. Studio is top of Monika Lane to the left of house. Parking at driveway.

Open year-round by appointment Sponsored student artists have studied with partcipating tour artists; and accomplish a Gorge Artists mission of building community among artists and art in education.

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BEYOND THE BLOCK ART QUILTERS

textiles

541-490-0508 533 Nina, Hood River, OR marbeboer@gmail.com https://gorgequiltersguild.com/beyond-the-block

We are a group of fiber artists from all areas of the Columbia River Gorge. We explore creative techniques that offer nontraditional ways of working with fabric and thread, creating works of art. Each member of our group has a unique artistic style. Come see how we create, view a vast display of quilted and fabric artworks — available in a range of sizes and prices — and meet the artists behind the art!

Beyond the Block Art Quilters: Marbe Cook Daera Dobbs Elizabeth Garber Smitty Price Linda Reichenbach Kathleen Roulet Kay Skov Vickie VanKoten Suzanne Warren Directions: From I-84 take exit 62. Head east on Cascade Ave., take the first right on Wine Country Ave (it turns into Country Club Blvd). Take first left Frankton Road. At the top of the hill turn left onto May street.

Nina is the 2nd street on the right. The studio is on the corner at the back of the house. (533 Nina). Park on May street, parking in the drive for handicap only. Overflow parking at visitor lot right side down Nina. No parking on Nina.

Open year-round by appointment

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MELANIE THOMPSON

ceramics

541-490-7122 585 Rocky Road, Hood River, OR melaniethompsonartware@gmail.com https://melaniethompsonartware.com

Clean lines and delicious color are signature to my work. I collect rocks and other found items, using them as base forms for unique, organic vessels. Multiple layers of pigment are hand applied, building rich texture and a tactile finish that begs to be touched! I am drawn to the clean and simple aesthetic for which the mid-century modern Scandi designers became well recognized. Stylized botanicals often appear on my work by process of sgraffito carving and/or free form pencil scribblings.

Directions: From I-84 take Exit 62. Turn south onto W. Cascade. Turn south at Rand Road (make a right

at Taco Bell) and continue up hill to stop sign. Turn right onto May Drive. Head west approximately 1/2 mile, turn left onto Rocky Road. House sits at top of rise on the left, charcoal with white trim, fenced yard.

Parking anywhere in driveway. Please enter studio through the red gate.

Open year-round by appointment

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ABIGAIL MERIKEL

printmaking

541-280-5275 1229 29th Street, Hood River, OR abigail.merickel@gmail.com www.abigailmerickel.com

I create prints on a printing press experimenting with monoprint, collagraph, woodcut, etching, and lithographs. Vivid in color, and rich in story, my work conveys a sense of wonder at our magical world. See new images inspired by Oaxaca, Mexico.

Directions: I-84 to exit 62. Turn south (away from the river) onto West Cascade. Turn south on Rand

Road. Turn right on May Street. Turn left on 29th Street. Go to the end of 29th Street. Studio is in the blue house on the left, #1229.

Open year-round by appointment

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RODNEY STUART

mixed media

541-399-7451 2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR rstuart1945@yahoo.com www.rodneycstuart.com

My studio is a large garage with collections of masks, heads, toys, and boxes full of recycled wood. Subjects range from toys, folk-style heads, figures, mobiles, and still life. I will also have some of my works on paper.

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 62. Turn south onto West Cascade. Turn south on Rand Road. Turn right

on May Street, right on 30th, and right on Hazel Avenue. Last house on left with blue trim. Park on Hazel Avenue.

Open year-round by appointment

Evening light, overlooking a vineyard

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DAWN ELLE

ceramics

541-386-2883 3653 Park Place Loop, Hood River, OR Dgelle71@gmail.com

All my ceramics are hand built. I can make just about anything with clay. I usually build what ever my mood allows. I work in my home in a bedroom converted to a studio and a kiln in the garage. Sometimes I get inspiration from my large flower garden. Some of the time, I see a picture of a teapot, a box, or a sculpture and try that path. At this time I’m doing little clay houses and strange weird characters… also horses carrying different objects… and chickens… All fun!

Directions: I-84 to exit 63. Turn south onto West Cascade. Take a right on Rand, then a left onto May

Street. Right turn on 22nd Street, then another right onto Belmont Street. Watch for “Bowe Addition” sign, turn left on St. Charles Place, right on Park Place Loop. My house is on the corner, 3653 Park Place Loop.

Open year-round by appointment

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KATHRYN WATNE

jewelry

541-490-6897 1220 18th Street, Hood River, OR watne@gorge.net www.kathrynwatneenamels.com

After taking an enamel class as a metal design major, I instantly fell in love with enameling.

Watching a powder turn to glass is magical.

I fire transparent and opaque enamels on copper and silver making one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. I have been taking silversmithing classes for the last four years and have been using gemstones, shells, and found objects in my silver jewelry.

Directions: Take exit 63, head south to Oak Street and turn right heading west on Oak. At the stoplight on

13th, turn left and head up the hill until you reach May Street. Turn right, passing the middle school and, at the west end of the swimming pool, turn left on 18th Street. I am the first house on the right. My studio is in the backyard. Parking is on 18th Street.

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MATT WEBBER

woodworking

503-998-5116 1214 Montello Ave, Hood River, OR Matt_webber_woodworking@yahoo.com

I am the designer and craftsman behind Matt Webber Woodworking. I am a self taught woodworker who has renewed my passion for fine woodworking over the past few years. I have realized how much I love creating the perfect piece of art for every current and new potential client. My shop/studio is located between downtown Hood River and the Heights.

I look forward to being able to create something perfect for you.

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 63. Turn south onto 2nd Street. Turn right on Oak Street. Turn left at the

stoplight onto 13th Street. Turn left onto Montello Avenue. Destination will be on your left at 1214 Montello Avenue. Follow driveway down to my woodworking studio in the garage.

Open year-round by appointment

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JUDY LARSEN

jewelry

541-490-1918 903 Oak Street, Hood River, OR wirewoman15@gmail.com www.bentwireworks.com

In an effort to update my personal jewelry six years ago, I educated myself in beading and wire-working techniques. This is an on-going experience and I’m constantly exploring new techniques, designs, and additional materials to incorporate into my work. Jewelry is the latest iteration in a lifelong love affair with all things crafty.

Directions: Take exit 63 from I-84, turning south at the top of the ramp (2nd Street). Turn right on Oak

Street and left on 9th Street. My studio is on the SW corner of Oak and 9th. There is ample parking on the south side of State Street (one block south of Oak), and both sides of 9th Street north of Oak and south of State. Additional parking in the parking lot of Emmanuel Lutheran Church on the corner of State and 9th.

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MARCELLA KRIEBEL

watercolor

503-319-6091 815 Cascade Avenue, Hood River OR mk@marcellakriebel.com marcellakriebel.com

Marcella Kriebel is a watercolorist, muralist, food illustrator, and cookbook author. Her work explores culture through the lens of food. Her series of art prints, Illustrated Feast, explores everything from home-grown produce to the types of salmon. This collection of over 90 art prints reinforces the idea that food is a bridge into culture and bonds people around the world.

Directions: From I-84, take Exit 63 for downtown Hood River. Turn south off the exit, take the first right onto Cascade Avenue, my address is seven blocks west on the left.

Open year-round by appointment

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KAREN WATSON

pastel painting

541-490-5361 1012 5th Street, Hood River, OR karenandwiley@gmail.com karenpwatson.blogspot.com

Creating vibrant and colorful contemporary landscapes and abstract imagery, award-winning artist Karen is delighted to open her studio and share her passion for the “Pastel Experience.” Stop by and check out the art of pastel painting!

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63, go south onto 2nd. Take a right on Oak Street. Turn left on 13th, and at the top of the hill make a left on May Street. Turn right on 5th. The studio is located behind house with parking available on 5th and in alley.

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KAREN SCHOENFELD

painting

503-680-9638 316 Montello Ave, Hood River, OR karenruga@gmail.com

My paintings currently focus on the human figure and portrait. I have been using photographs or news articles as my source materials. The palette of color I employ and brushstrokes I make are intended to imbue vibrancy and motion. My studio is attached to my home so rolling out of bed and into my paints happens many mornings. The studio has wonderful light and a beautiful view of the Columbia River.

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63. Head south off the exit and keep going straight a couple of blocks

until you can’t go anymore. Turn right onto State Street. Turn left onto 6th Ave., this winds up the hill and becomes Serpentine. Make a left onto Montello Ave. Park on Montello. The studio is below the house. Enter the studio by going through the large wooden garden gate and through my garden.

Open year-round by appointment

Hills of the Gorge draped with vibrant spring wildflowers

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SEDDON WYLDE

painting

541-490-0397 10 Lovers Lane, Hood River, OR srwweaves@gmail.com

My art and my Chinese garden in Hood River have always been closely connected. While pruning five trees, the former horticulturist of the Lan Su Garden told me that Chinese have five blessings. Come see “Five Trunks filled with Blessings,” a booklet, as well as small and large watercolors!

Directions: From I-84, take Exit 63. Head south into downtown, go straight to State Street, turn right

at 6th Street, then turn left and go up Serpentine Street. When Serpentine meets Eugen, by the mail boxes, turn left. Ggo straight ahead, keeping the blue metal house on your right. Go up a small hill and when you are at the end make a U-Turn to the left. #10 Lovers Lovers Lane is straight ahead.

Open year-round by appointment

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BLAINE FRANGER

fine art photography

541-716-6008 111 2nd Street, Ste 300 , Hood River, OR info@blainebethanygallery.com www.blainebethanygallery.com

Blaine and Bethany Franger are a husband and wife team of 15+ years who are endlessly passionate about photography and capturing beauty in this incredible world. Getting outside to explore, enjoy, and create art with their four children is a source of constant inspiration and challenge. They specialize in large, panoramic, fine art prints of Mt Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, and beyond.

Directions: I-84 to exit 63 for downtown Hood River. Our entrance is on 2nd Street between Oak and

Cascade Streets. Look for us directly underneath the huge “Franz Hardware” painting mural at the northeast corner of 2nd and Oak. We’re at the end of the walkway just a few steps up from Pietro’s Pizza and Cathy’s Barber Shop.

Open year-round by appointment

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POLLY WOOD

ceramics

541-490-5443 525 Highline Road, Hood River, OR pollywood47@gmail.com

My gradual transition from designing cakes to hand building ceramics has been natural and full of creative adventure. I take my inspiration from gardens, nature, and a love of surface design. I hand carve my own stamps to randomly imprint patterns.

Directions: From I-84 take exit 64. Go south, away from river, to stop sign. At China Gorge Restaurant,

turn east (left) on Old Columbia River Highway, turn right on Highline Road, turn left into 3rd driveway (a shared gravel lane), then go straight until you see #525 on the right.

Open year-round by appointment

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BRIAN CHAMBERS

landscape photography

541-362-1311 1526 Nunamaker Road, Hood River, OR BrianChambersPhotography@gmail.com BrianChambersPhotography.net

As a full time resident, photographer, and explorer of the gorge since 1997, I love this spectacular area. The art of landscape photography allows me to spend time watching the moonrise, viewing the Milky Way, enjoying a sunset, and being immersed in nature. I am constantly searching for that magical combination of interesting subjects, sublime light, and pleasing compositions which combine to create the final image.

Brian is a founding member of 301 Gallery in downtown Hood River. His work can be seen there year-round.

Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Head east on Cascade Ave. Turn right (uphill) on 13th street. Follow

13th for 2.4 miles as it becomes Tucker Road. Take a left onto Orchard Road across from Nobi’s gas station.

BE CAREFUL, it is difficult to see oncoming traffic at this intersection. After 1/4 mile turn left onto Nunamaker Road. Follow Nunamaker for 1/4 mile, the road will take a sharp left. After 1/4 mile more the road will take a sharp right — you will continue straight. House is a yellow stucco home at the end of road.

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OREGON: MT HOOD AND PARKDALE 24

LINDA REICHENBACH

textiles

541-352-3541 5840 Highway 35, Parkdale, OR linda.reichenbachartquilts@gmail.com http://lindareichenbachartquilts.com/

I am a free-spirited quilter who uses fabric, fiber, color, and texture to express my art. My studio is set up in an inviting and simple style with different stations to illustrate my processes and final results. This allows me to showcase the designs themselves and answer any questions my guests may have about art displayed.

Directions: Take I-84 Exit 64 and go south on Highway 35 approximately 11.6 miles. House is on the right.

Watch for signs. We have plenty of parking with easy return to Highway 35.

Open year-round by appointment

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SALLY BILLS BAILEY / NWS

watercolor and acrylics

503-819-2670 4135 Cunningham Drive, Mt Hood, OR mthoodsally@gmail.com http://sallybillsbailey.com

Sally Bills Bailey is known for her paintings which reflect her love of mountains, snow, trees, and wilderness. Winters spent in the Southwest bring warm colors, and dynamic rugged landscapes. Sally’s work utilizes BOLD SHAPES AND BOLD COLORS which she achieves by using lots of pigment and not much water. Sally has received numerous national awards as a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS), as well as several other recognized associations.

Directions: Take I-84, exit 64, go south on highway 35. Drive 12 miles to the community of Mt. Hood. Just past the Mt Hood Town Hall, turn left on Cunningham Drive. Follow signs. Last house on right.

Open year-round by appointment

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BILL STURMAN

watercolor painting

541-352-0926 8495 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, OR wmasturman@gmail.com https://301gallery.com/billsturman

I paint primarily wet-in-wet, as I love the look of transparent watercolor.

I live in the forest zone, off grid. I am continuously inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds me: landscapes, cloud formations/mist, foliage, fruits, flowers, birds. My work can be seen at 301 Gallery (3rd and Oak, Hood River) year round, as I am a founding member of this artist cooperative.

Directions: From I-84 take exit 64, and turn south to Hwy 35. Continue on Hwy 35 about 17 miles.

Driveway comes off the highway to the left (east) one third mile past Baseline Road. Driveway is 0.9mi long.

Follow signs to studio.

Parking: Follow the “parking” sign; lots of room. If disabled, go past the sign all the way to the house.

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MYRNA ANDERSON

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503-476-6394 361 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR myrnafanderson@gmail.com

My acrylic paintings are done in what I call my “stained glass” style where the subject matter is broken up into what I think of as cells. These cells are then painted in with numerous layers of paint giving the appearance of stained glass window.

Directions: From I-84, take exit 69. In town, turn right on Washington Street and then left on 3rd Street.

Turn right on Huskey Road immediately after concrete wall. Ponderosa Place is the second right off Huskey.

I am at the top of the hill in cul-de-sac.

Open year-round by appointment

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JAN BYRKIT

textiles

541-490-1306 1537 State Road, Mosier, OR janbyrkit@gmail.com https://byrkitwear.com

I start with natural fiber clothing, which I dye using my own uniquely created colors. I create designs that I then handpaint. My paints are made from pure pigment to match the dyes. I hand dye, paint, print, and bead each piece. During Covid, I went down a rabbit hole of upcycling furniture. I love refinishing and painting pieces with chalk paints. There will be a selection of my furniture available for the tour weekend. My studio sits atop one of the most scenic spring vistas in the Gorge.

Directions: Don’t rely on GPS! From I-84 take exit 69, follow the road into town. Turn right on Washington Street, go one block to 3rd, and turn left. Follow 3rd until out of town and it becomes State Road. From the bridge on State Road, my driveway is two miles on the left. You’ll see 1537 on a tree — address numbers DO NOT go in order. My driveway is just after 1550 that you see on the right.

Open year-round by appointment

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YVONNE PEPIN-WAKEFIELD

several mediums

541-980-1288 3735 Klindt Dr, The Dalles, OR yvonnepepinwakefield@gmail.com http://yvonnepepinwakefield.com

Yvonne has exhibited nationally and internationally and her work is in private collections throughout the world. She is also an award-winning author of the Babe in the Woods book series. Her paintings and pitfired ceramics are featured in her new ADA accessible studio on the beautiful paved Riverfront Trail along the Columbia River, where the historic bend turns the river direction dramatically from east-west to north-south.

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My story begins with memories of childhood — going to work with my father, an upholsterer, surrounded by 197 bolts of fabric, and passing time in my grandmother’s 30 hardware store, poring through piles of wallpaper books and playing with colored paint chips. I see the world as a plethora of patterns, textures and colors. I have found my creative expression in fiber art and textile design. My two dimensional work includes handmade felt used in different ways and disperse dye on fabric.

Directions: This artist is showing at The Dalles Art Center for the Gorge Artists Open Studios tour

weekend. From I-84, take exit 85 and turn south away from the river. Go .2 miles, turn right on East 2nd.

Go .7 miles, turn left on Washington, go two blocks. The Dalles Art Center is on the right in the former Carnegie Library, corner of 4th and Washington. Parking is on the street.

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STEPHANIE JOHNSTON

glass

503-502-9058 The Dalles Art Center: 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR sljohnston08@gmail.com

I started working in stained glass many years ago and moved to fused glass after meeting another glass enthusiast about 10 years ago.

At that time I fell in love with fusing glass.

Now I make glass jewelry, home decor, yard and garden decor.

Directions: This artist is showing at The Dalles Art Center for the Gorge Artists Open Studios tour

weekend. From I-84, take exit 85 and turn south away from the river. Go .2 miles, turn right on East 2nd.

Go .7 miles, turn left on Washington, go two blocks. The Dalles Art Center is on the right in the former Carnegie Library, corner of 4th and Washington. Parking is on the street.

Open year-round by appointment

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IMMA ROYAL

painting

541-980-7286 413 E 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR immaroyal@gmail.com https://artbyimma.com

My work is living. The experience of painting for me is a process of reaching from within the abyss. This transforms me in the creation of each piece. You as the viewer can experience a state of being, which creates a relationship with the painting. As you change, so does your experience of the painting. My art has been my discovery process. I am a spiritual seeker and teacher. I am forever humbled by the path and maintaining the beginner’s mind.

Directions: From I-84 East towards The Dalles, take exit 84 toward City Ctr/The Dalles. Merge onto W 2nd Street, follow 0.3 miles. Turn left onto W 3rd Street for 0.4 mile. Turn left onto Laughlin Street for 0.4 mile.

Turn left onto W 2nd Street, in 500 ft my studio, 413 E 2nd Street, is on the right.

Open year-round by appointment

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Thank you to all our Tour visitors, we love hosting and sharing our art with you!

See you next year, April 21-23, 2023.

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