2023 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE

Abigail Merickel

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.

Open year-round by appointment

Rodney Stuart

2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR mixed media

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

D www.rodneycstuart.com

V 541-399-7451

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. Open year-round by appointment

Dawn Elle

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

Kathryn Watne

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 school and, at the west end of the swimming pool, turn left on 18th Street. I

My studio is in the backyard. Parking is on 18th Street.

Open year-round by appointment west right, the stoplight on 13th, turn left and head up the hill until you reach May Street.

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