2023 Gorge Artists Open Studios

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We are so pleased to welcome you to the

Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour!

Artists’ studios will be open daily April 21-22-23 from 10am-5pm. Use this handy guide, as well as our website

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www.gorgeartists.org, to help plan your tour route.

Gorge Artists founded the Gorge Artists Open Studios in 2006. This year marks the17th annual of the free public tour. 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 Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors: 301 Gallery, Array of Elegance, Arrowleaf Workshop,

Best Western Hood River Inn, Celilo Restaurant & Bar, Chemistry Jewelry, Copper West Real Estate, Copper West Real Estate: Vicki Brennan, Doppio, Double Mountain, Dream St Boutique, Edward Jones, Evoke Winery, Ground, Hood Crest Winery, Hood River Hotel, Hood River Lavender, Hood River Stationers, Jacob Williams Winery, Kent Faulkner Artist, Made in the Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art, MoonMountain Highway, Mosier Company, Mt Hood Winery, Ocotillo Salon, Pear Bloom Farm, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pine Street Bakery, Pizza Leona, Randonee Coffee Co., Sreenan Agency American Family Insurance, Vanessa Lalli Remax Real Estate, Runcible Cider, Skyline Health, Stave & Stone, Sustain Interiors, Samuels Yoelin Kantor, Tokki Art Supply, Torres Window Cleaning, Treebird Market, White Salmon Arts Council, Wy’East Vineyards

Thank you to our in-kind Donors: All Classical, Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association, Gorge Current, Hood River Storage, Meadows Outdoor Advertising, White Salmon Wildflower Festival

Thank you to our Board: Kelly Asbridge, Jan Byrkit, Kristi Heck, Stephanie Johnston, Marcella Kriebel, Judy Larsen, Rob Miller, Ted Olson, Juris Sarins, Kathy Watne

Cover art by Mark Nilsson. Tour booklet and maps by Kristi Heck.

Work by Mark Nilsson

Art Connects Community:

A Preview of the Gorge Artists Open Studios at The Dalles Art Center Featured show for April 2023 220 4th Street in The Dalles www.thedallesartcenter.org 3

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My work is mainly in oils, and I experiment with various other mediums. My recent work is a culmination of a 20 year journey restricted by the unknown. The earmark piece ending this journey titled “The Fog is Lifting” will be on display and available in print.

I @suzannekrolboller M suzannekb@me.com V 541-980-7650 Directions: From Hood River on I-84 E, take exit 83 at The Dalles. Turn left on to West 6th Street to the

stoplight at Weber Street. At the T of Weber and West 10th, turn left and the studio will be the first driveway on the right just past Blakey Way. It is set back from the road. Parking is available on either side of the street along West 10th.

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KELLY PHIPPS

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B 1416 W 10th, The Dalles, OR

Over 25 years ago, I found my way from the corporate world to metal art. I design, draw and create all of my own work. I enjoy the undisciplined nature of the art and being able to let my imagination flow to create pieces from cold, static material. I have been lucky to live in beautiful places that inspire my work and style. My work can range from wall hangings and garden art to large installations from commercial signs to fences and gates.

Commissions welcome!

I @kellyphippsmetalworks M kellyinor8428@gmail.com D www.kellyphipps.com V 541-806-7963 Directions: From Hood River on I-84 E, take exit 83 at The Dalles. Turn left on to West 6th Street to the

stoplight at Weber Street. At the T of Weber and West 10th, turn left and the studio will be the first driveway on the right just past Blakey Way. It is set back from the road. Parking is available on either side of the street along West 10th.

Open year-round by appointment

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YVONNE PEPIN-WAKEFIELD

mixed media

3735 Klindt Dr, The Dalles, OR

Yvonne has exhibited nationally and internationally and her work is in private collections throughout the world. She paints on location in all types of weather and light. She is also an awardwinning author of the Babe in the Woods book series. Her books, paintings, and pit-fired ceramics are featured in her new ADA-accessible studio on the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles, where the historic bend turns the river direction from east-west to north-south.

I @yvonne.pepinwakefield M yvonnepepinwakefield@gmail.com D yvonnepepinwakefield.com V 541-980-1288 Directions: Traveling East on I-84 take Exit 82 turn left, then left on Crates Way, left on Columbia, road curves right, Yvonne’s Art Studio is on the left directly on the river. There is ample parking.

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JAN BYRKIT

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1537 State Road, Mosier, OR

Having done art all my life, I decided to apply it to clothing and thus I have developed a line of wearable art. You will see my processes at my studio — the sewing, dying, printing, and painting will be demonstrated during the Gorge Artists Open Studios tour weekend. The spirit of this beautiful place is exemplified in my designs, plus my studio has an epic Columbia River wildflower view!

I @byrkitwear M janbyrkit@gmail.com D byrkitwear.com V 541-490-1306 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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MYRNA ANDERSON

acrylic painting

361 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR

During the past five years of participating in the Tour, I have developed what I call my “stained glass” style. It is a process of breaking up my drawing into small cells which I then individually paint with several layers of paint. Come by my studio and I will explain more. I draw my inspiration from the ever-changing beauty of the Gorge.

ÎMyrna’s Art M myrnafanderson@gmail.com V 503-476-6394 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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PENY WALLACE

mixed media

1050 Asher Street, Mosier, OR

I enjoy working in: clay, life casting, and painting. Each gives a different interpretation to the visual image, to how I see life. Each offers a different set of aesthetic awarenesses that I want to bring to the viewer and to explore myself in the process of creating.

I @penywallace M asherart98@gorge.net D asherarts.org V 541-645-0494 Directions: From I-84, take exit 69. Come into town and turn right on Center Street. Drive past 5th

Avenue, road gently turns to the left. Go past Blanchard Blvd, then turn right on Asher Street and drive past stop sign. Follow the Gorge Artists Open Studios signs, studio is down the right driveway.

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DAIVA BERGMAN HARRIS

mixed media

MoonMountain Highway 113 W Steuben, Bingen WA

My story begins with memories of childhood — going to work with my father, an upholsterer, surrounded by bolts of fabric, and passing time in my grandmother’s 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 textile design and fiber art.

I @daiva.artist M daiva@studiodbh.com

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Directions: From I-84, take exit 65. Cross the Hood River Bridge into Washington, turn right on SR-14

into Bingen, which becomes Steuben Street, just over a mile from the bridge. Daiva will be showing her work for the tour weekend at MoonMountain Highway, on the south side of Steuben Street, just west of the only traffic light intersection at Oak Street. Park for free on the street.

Open year-round by appointment

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TED OLSON

painting

1189 Panorama Point, White Salmon, WA

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.

I @tedmolson M tedo52@gmail.com D www.tedolsonpaintings.com V 503-481-6444 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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jewelry

15 Osborne Road, White Salmon, WA

I am a metalsmith and an enamelist. My passion is cloisonné enameling, bending fine silver wire to create pictures, then “painting” with fused ground glass to make exquisite images.

I @array.of.elegance M arrayofelegance@att.net D arrayofelegance.com V 309-657-2180 Directions: From I-84, cross Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA 14, turn right on Dock

Grade Road, follow up hill. Turn left on E. Jewett Blvd, go through town, turn right at N Main Street. Go about .8 miles, stay right on Main Street, after ICE, turn right on Snowden Road. Go about 4 miles, just past Cherry Lane Fire Station, first road on left is Osborne. We are the first house on the right. If coming from Bingen. Turn north on Oak street at Chevron station, go up hill. This puts you on Jewett Blvd. Then follow above directions.

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STEPHANIE JOHNSTON

glass

15 Osborne Road, White Salmon, WA

I started learning about glass by taking classes in stained glass in the late 1990s. I dropped it for quite some time until meeting another glass enthusiast about 10 or 12 years ago. She introduced me to fusing glass and I found my passion. Glass is magical and amazing. I love creating jewelry, home décor, and garden art.

I @desertfirestudio M sljohnston08@gmail.com V 503-502-9058 Directions: From I-84, cross Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA 14, turn right on Dock

Grade Road, follow up hill. Turn left on E. Jewett Blvd, go through town, turn right at N Main Street. Go about .8 miles, stay right on Main Street, after ICE, turn right on Snowden Road. Go about 4 miles, just past Cherry Lane Fire Station, first road on left is Osborne. We are the first house on the right. If coming from Bingen. Turn north on Oak street at Chevron station, go up hill. This puts you on Jewett Blvd. Then follow above directions.

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Make it a spring tradition!

Next year’s studio tour weekend is:

April 26-28, 2024 gorgeartists.org Stay informed:

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metalwork

962 Wind River Road, Carson, WA

Steve had passed through the beautiful small mountain community of Carson, WA, many times, on his way to adventures. There is only one four way stop in town, and on the southeast corner sits a building originally built as an auto dealership in 1930. Steve spent three years restoring this iconic place, which is now the home of Carson Art Garage — in it you’ll find Steve’s work and metalsmith shop, as well as the work of many local artists. It has become a dream in focus.

I @kovachmetalsmith ~and~ @carsonartgarage M kovachmetalsmith@gmail.com V 703-624-0892 D www.kovachmetalsmith.com ~and~ www.carsonartgarage.com 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. 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.

Carson Art Garage is open year-round weekdays 9am-5pm, and weekends 10am-5pm.

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JEN SMITH

drawing

Stabler, WA — see directions below

Jen Smith is a charcoal artist. Her subject matter is the natural world and she is inspired by growing up in the Big Horn Basin of Northern Wyoming. Jen works on custom wood panels. Most of her work is black and white with color only occasionally finding it’s way in. Ravens, wild horses, wolves, skulls and nests are just a small sampling of subjects she depicts. Jen annually exhibits at the National Museum of Wild Life Art in Jackson Hole.

Her work is widely collected around the country.

I @jensmithart M jazyjen@gmail.com D www.jensmithart.com V 503-754-1424 Directions: The best way to get to the Fire Cache Studio is to plug Wind River Arboretum into Google

Maps. That gets you headed to Stabler, then watch for the orange and yellow balloons. From WA-14, take the roundabout north towards Carson. From Carson continue north 11.8 miles, take a left to Stabler on Hemlock Road. Follow Hemlock road and cross the bridge over trout creek. Take the first right turn marked by balloons. Drive to the end of road and the studio is on the left.

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ELI LEWIS

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Stabler, WA — see directions below

Eli Lewis is a urban surrealist painter living in the beautiful Columbia River gorge. His work is influenced by nature and and it’s relationship with humanity. Most works have a comedic view of the marriage between humans and wildlife.

Eli makes all of his own art panels and does all of the framing made from raw materials.

I @elilewisart173 M Eli360lewis@gmail.com V 503-329-1754 Directions: The best way to get to the Fire Cache Studio is to plug Wind River Arboretum into Google

Maps. That gets you headed to Stabler, then watch for the orange and yellow balloons. From WA-14, take the roundabout north towards Carson. From Carson continue north 11.8 miles, take a left to Stabler on Hemlock Road. Follow Hemlock road and cross the bridge over trout creek. Take the first right turn marked by balloons. Drive to the end of road and the studio is on the left.

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11 DAWN NIELSON

encaustic wax

549 NW Hot Springs Alameda Rd Stevenson, WA

My art practice is nurtured by the aggregate surroundings of the forest that envelopes me. As an artist, I predominantly create encaustic wax paintings. Encaustic wax is a blend of beeswax and pine resin. Its transparency and pliability allow me to be both painter and sculptor. My education includes a BFA in General Fine Arts from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon.

I @kamanestudio M dawnnielsonart@gmail.com D dawnnielson.com Directions: From WA-14 in Stevenson, turn north (up hill) on Russell Ave. Turn left on Vancouver Ave.

Turn right on School St. When you reach the stop sign, turn left onto Hot Springs Alameda Road. Drive .2 miles, then turn right into the gravel area (before the road curves) and park in front of the black carport.

If street parking, please park within the white street lines just before the property, not in front of the property (no room).

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ARTISTS ON THIS MAP 12 Nancy Houfek Brown 13 Yazmin Villegas 14 Melanie Thompson 15 Paloma Ayala 16 Abigail Merickel 17 Rod Stuart 18 Dawn Elle 19 Kathy Watne 20 Christine Knowles 21 Robin Panzer 21 Max Panzer 22 Cathy Stever 23 Judy Larsen

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painting

667 Parsons Road, Hood River, OR

I paint in oils, making large flat graphic shapes of multiple hues to depict images of the Gorge — the vineyards, the Columbia River, the mountains, the forests, the orchards — or of bouquets of flowers. I want the viewer to enter into the painting, to enjoy the colors and forms and the sense of whimsy.

I @artistnancyhoufekbrown M nhbrown@gorge.net D www.nhb-artwork.com V 541-490-8014 Directions: From I-84, take exit 62 towards Hood River via Cascade Ave./US 30. Turn onto Mt. Adams

Avenue which becomes Wine Country Avenue, then Country Club Road. Turn onto Frankton Avenue to go up the hill. Turn right on Post Canyon, and right again on Parsons Road, which curves to the right after Haven Drive. 667 is the second to last home on the right.

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YAZMIN VILLEGAS

painting

563 Monika Lane, Hood River, OR

Yazmin Villegas is a multi-media artist.

She makes jewelry, paintings, and does ceramics. Instead of surrendering to a genetic disorder she was born with, Yazmin channels her abilities through the arts.

I @yazminstudio M monicarinsurance@gmail.com D yazminstudio.com V 541-490-4608 Directions: From I-84, 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 participating tour artists; and accomplish a Gorge Artists mission of building community among artists and art in education.

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14 MELANIE THOMPSON

ceramics

585 Rocky Road, Hood River, OR

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’m drawn to a clean 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.

I @melaniethompsonartware M melaniethompsonartware@gmail.com

D melaniethompsonartware.com V 541-490-7122

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.

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15 PALOMA AYALA

photography

1117 30th Street, Hood River, OR

Through my love for the Columbia Gorge’s stunning scenery and bustling agricultural industry, I have been transforming large and small area icons for the past eleven years into memorable, stunning visual imagery that tells stories about people, place, and past / present.

My specialty photography: - Portrait and family photography - Columbia Gorge landscape photography

I @paloma.photo.nature M paloma@ayalapaloma.com D www.ayalapaloma.com V 541-490-4486 Directions: From I-84, take exit 62 toward W Hood River. Turn right onto Rand Road. Turn right onto May Street. Turn left onto 30th Street. Studio is right at the corner of Talon and 30th Street.

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OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE 16 ABIGAIL MERICKEL

printmaking

1229 29th Street, Hood River, OR

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.

I @abigail_merickel M abigail.merickel@gmail.com D www.abigailmerickel.com V 541-280-5275 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 St. Studio is in the blue house on the left, #1229.

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17 RODNEY STUART

mixed media

2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR

My studio is full of collections of masks, heads, toys and boxes of recycled wood.

Heads and portraits are one of my favorite subjects from different cultures.

I am inspired by mannerism and gesture in all things living and like to develop story line in bird houses, mobiles and works on paper. I identify more with folk and funk art points of view, which demonstrates the artists personalities and experiences. I also try to place an importance on play, humor and simplicity!

I @rstuart1945 M rstuart1945@yahoo.com

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Directions: Take I-84 to exit 62. Turn south onto W 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.

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18 DAWN ELLE

ceramics

3653 Park Place Loop, Hood River, OR

Working with clay is my winter occupation.

Summers are for the garden and for hatching ideas that may happen in my studio. I use an extra bedroom for a studio and have a kiln in the garage. My most used tool is a rolling pin. I can build almost any thing with clay, and I use flowers or leaves for patterns or molds. I will be working on faces with leaves for garden decoration. Inspirational bird houses and sculptural tea pots, too!

M Dgelle71@gmail.com V 541-386-2883 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

19 KATHRYN WATNE

jewelry

1220 18th Street, Hood River, OR

As an art major at the University of Washinton in Seattle, I had the opportunity to take an enamel class and fell in love with it. Watching a powder turn to shiny glass was magical. I have been continuing my education in the medium taking classes and incorporating gemstones and silver in my work.

I @k_watne_enamels M watne@gorge.net D www.kathrynwatneenamels.com V 541-490-6897 Directions: From I-84, 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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pastels

3730 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR

I paint abstract landscapes with pastel that reflect my passion for the light, color, and shapes around me. I am a founding member of 301 Gallery in Hood River and a Signature Member of the NWPastel Society.

Îchristine.knowles.56 M cknows@icloud.com D www.christineknowles.com V 541-490-4896 Directions: I-84 to exit 62, turn north toward Columbia River, then east on Westcliff Drive. Turn left into fourth driveway (opposite tall Ponderosa Pine) then turn right along the pond to the studio.

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21 ROBIN PANZER

chigirie torn paper

A 1521 Lincoln Street, Hood River, OR

My art is a unique style of the ancient Japanese art form Chigirie, using small torn pieces of paper to create beautiful images of animals and places. This year’s tour unveiling is a collection focused on the uniqueness of the Gorge, from its wildlife to its iconic places of business.

See downtown Hood River created in gloriously textured torn paper! We hope you’ll visit our two-artist studio, shared with artist Max Panzer. We look forward to welcoming you to our creative space.

I @robinpanzerartstudio33 M art@robinpanzer.com

D www.RobinPanzer.com V 541-645-0832

Directions: I-84, exit 62: turn south on Cascade Ave. Turn left onto

20th St., turn right onto Wasco. Turn right on 18th St, it will curve to the left at top of hill becoming Lincoln Street. Or, I-84, exit 63: Turn south on Second St, first right onto Cascade Ave. Follow, turn right on 13th Ave. Turn left on Lincoln St. We are the 3-story brown cedar with a red barn shed in front. Ample parking.

Open year-round by appointment

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21 MAX PANZER B

contemporary digital interpolation

1521 Lincoln Street, Hood River, OR

With a lifetime obsession with optical illusion, I find something particularly enticing about creating things that make you question what you see. My work is a combination of digital painting and contemporary interpolation, a process in which I take my painting and configure a sorting algorithm to interpret color, shading and depth, converting them into arrays of lines that intermingle and travel the same direction bringing a sense of unity to the chaotic cacophony of contours and colors.

I @maxpanzermedia M maxpanzermedia@gmail.com

D www.maxpanzerart.com V 541-645-0831

Directions: I-84, exit 62: turn south on Cascade Ave. Turn left onto 20th St., turn right onto Wasco. Turn

right on 18th St, it will curve to the left at top of hill becoming Lincoln Street. Or, I-84, exit 63: Turn south on Second St, first right onto Cascade Ave. Follow, turn right on 13th Ave. Turn left on Lincoln St. We are the 3-story brown cedar with a red barn shed in front. Ample parking.

Open year-round by appointment

22 CATHY STEVER

glass

1328 Lincoln Street, Hood River, OR

Nature is my muse. My art work is visceral and demanding. Colors and textures found in nature speak and endless language which connects the physical and metaphysical. With these concepts in mind, my glass art infuses color and texture to represent the Eternal Wheel in a snapshot of glass frozen. Truly, my studio is all I see around me.

I @cathystever M cathystever@gmail.com

D www.cathystever.com V 541-806-1066

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63, go south on 2nd. Take the first right after crossing the bridge onto

Cascade Avenue. Turn right on 13th and left on Lincoln. My studio is on the right side (north side) of Lincoln. Parking is available in driveway or on the street. Enter sliding door on the west end of my home.

Open year-round by appointment

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OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE 23 JUDY LARSEN

jewelry

903 Oak Street, Hood River, OR

In an effort to update my personal jewelry six years ago, I educated myself in wire-working and beading 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. I’m also available for custom work

I @bentwireworks M wirewoman15@gmail.com D www.bentwireworks.com V 541-940-1918 Directions: From I-84 take exit 63, turning south onto 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.

Open year-round by appointment

24 MARCELLA KRIEBEL 815 Cascade Street, Hood River, OR

Marcella Kriebel is a watercolorist, muralist, illustrator, and cookbook author. Her work examines culture through the lens of food and nature. Her watercolors explore everything from home-grown produce to the types of wildflowers of the Gorge. This collection of over 100 art prints, printed kitchen towels, and cookbooks reinforce the idea that food is a bridge into culture and bonds people around the world.

I @marcellakriebel M mk@marcellakriebel.com D marcellakriebel.com V 503-319-6091 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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25 SARAH WOLF

ceramics

616 Industrial Street, Hood River, OR

Once a solo studio potter and now the happy leader of a team, Sarah splits her time between production, design, and all the nitty gritty logistics of running a business.

Sarah focuses her work on the wheel. She enjoys making functional goods that will be well used by her friends and community.

I @wolfceramics M sarah@wolfceramics.com D wolfceramics.com V 971-404-5585 Directions: From I-84, take exit 63. Turn south on 2nd, take the first right onto Cascade. Take a right on 3rd. Take a left on Columbia/Industrial.

Open year-round by appointment

26 BLAINE FRANGER

fine art photography

111 2nd Street, Ste 300, Hood River, OR

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.

D www.blainebethanygallery.com I @blainefranger info@blainebethanygallery.com V 541-716-6008 M 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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painting

7 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR

My main medium is acrylic paints but I also work in mixed media. My work can be representational to abstract and I paint anything from small canvases to grand-sized murals. I have been a full time artist in the Gorge for 27 years and 15 of those at my current studio, which is in my home and has a beautiful view of the Columbia River. I welcome your visit to “where the magic happens!”

I @artistmarknilsson M gorgeartistmn@gmail.com D www.marknilsson.com V 541-490-8000 Directions: From I-84 take exit 63, turn south towards downtown. Turn right into State Street, then left onto 6th Street. Heading south up the hill, the street turns into Serpentine Avenue. Turn left onto Hazel Avenue. House #7 is on the right.

Open year-round by appointment

28 MATT WEBBER

woodworking

1214 Montello Ave, Hood River, OR

My name is Matt. 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.

I @matt_webber_woodworking M Matt_webber_woodworking@yahoo.com V 503-998-5116 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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29 LACEY SPRAY

woodworking

720 Prospect Avenue, Hood River, OR

I enjoy finding local wood and working with it from tree to finished product. I’m drawn to making functional pieces of art.

My wood shop is an ongoing project, too — where the tools and space add to my inspiration. I mainly work with wood but other enjoyable mediums include fabric, metal, wire, clay, leather, glass, and paper. I’m an artisan and can’t help but make things!

M laceyspray@gmail.com V 541-645-0895 Directions: From I-84, take exit 63. Head south on 2nd Street, toward downtown Hood River. Turn right

on State Street, left on 6th Street, then right on Sherman Ave. Left on 7th Street. Right on Prospect Avenue.

Open year-round by appointment

30 KAREN WATSON

pastel painting

1012 5th Street, Hood River, OR

I recently embarked on a journey into abstract painting, which i find thrilling and challenging.

I continue to work on representational pieces in my studio and plein air. I enjoy playing with color and experimenting with application techniques, layering of pigment until I get the desired results. I am delighted to participate in the tour this year and enjoy sharing my passion for pastels!

I @karenpwatson M karenandwiley@gmail.com D karenpwatson.blogspot.com V 541-490-5361 Directions: From I-84, take exit 63, go south on 2nd. Take a right on Oak. Turn left at top of hill onto May. Turn right on 5th. The studio is located behind house with parking available on 5th and in the alley.

Open year-round by appointment

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OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE 31 POLLY WOOD

ceramics

525 Highline Road, Hood River, OR

My transition from pastry chef to hand building ceramicist has been natural and full of creative adventure. I take my inspiration from the garden, botanical illustration, and a love of surface design. Hand carving my own stamps or working with glaze pencils and bright pigments allows me to play with texture, line, and color.

I @pollypwood M pollywood47@gmail.com V 541-490-5443 Directions: From I-84 take exit 64. Go south (right) to stop sign. At China Gorge Restaurant, go east 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

32 JAMES DIEM

ceramics

4415 Highway 35, Hood River, OR

I feel lucky to be a member of a centuries old craft tradition creating useful and affordable art for the middle class. I’m a craftsman at heart striving to make aesthetically beautiful, comfortable and most importantly functional pots.What excites me? Color and texture. Beautiful forms.

Handles that fit both the hand and the pot.

Dynamic and resonantly luminous glazing.

Kiln openings.

I @jamesdiem M forrestdiem@yahoo.com D hawkeyedesign.com V 541-354-9966 Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Head south on Highway 35 towards Mt Hood/Government Camp.

Driveway is approximately 9 miles up Highway 35 on the left or east side of the road (across from yellow sign indicating Endow Rd is approaching). Look for large blue and white Open Studio Pottery sign if you are heading south. Please park diagonally on the left.

Open year-round by appointment

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33 LINDA REICHENBACH

textiles

5840 Highway 35, Parkdale, OR

Linda Reichenbach is known for her mixed media quilts that showcase many details in her stitching. She began her exploration of fiber art through books, DVDs, and classes. Her initial exploration into sewing broadened into trying other disciplines, which improved her quilting.

She loves to experiment with different techniques to make colorful art quilts. She loves what she does and will continue to create and push the boundaries of fiber art.

I @lindareichenbach1 M linda.reichenbachartquilts@gmail.com D lindareichenbachartquilts.com V 541-352-3541 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

34 SALLY BILLS BAILEY / NWS

watercolor

4135 Cunningham Drive, Mt Hood, OR

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 watercolor and acrylic works utilize BOLD SHAPES AND 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.

I @sallybillsbailey M mthoodsally@gmail.com

D sallybillsbailey.com V 503-819-2670

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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OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE 35 CHARLENE RIVERS

painting

8161 Jordan Road, Parkdale, OR

Creating art and teaching have always been my passion. My work includes paintings, fiber art, paper mache, and children’s books. My home and studio are filled with 50+ years of art. Come visit and enjoy!

I @charleneriversstudio M charleneriversstudio@gmail.com D www.charleneriversstudio.com V 541-352-7362

Directions: Take I-84 Exit 64, Hwy 35 South. Drive 16 miles, turn right onto Baseline. Turn sharp left onto Jordan Road. House and studio are on the left in a pear orchard. Plenty of parking in driveway and orchard.

Open year-round by appointment

36 BILL STURMAN

watercolor

8495 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, OR

I am totally enthralled with transparent watercolor! I love the transparency of the color as well as the unexpected textures that are produced as the water carries the pigments over and into the paper. The subject matter that captures my interest the most is “close-ups of nature” — foliage, flowers, fruits, birds, butterflies, clouds, waters, etc. However, I also enjoy creating atmospheric portraits of our northwest landscapes and abstractions constructed therefrom.

M wmasturman@gmail.com D 301gallery.com/billsturman

V 541-352-0926

Directions: Take Hwy 35 from Hood River south about 19 miles (20 minutes). At 0.3miles past Baseline

Drive (third possible turn towards Parkdale) there are three mailboxes on the right and our driveway goes off to the left. It is nearly a mile long, so follow the “ART” and “Parking” signs to our home. If disabled, go past the sign all the way to the house.

Open year-round by appointment

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