OREGON: HOOD RIVER TO PARKDALE

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.

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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.

Open year-round by appointment

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.

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M art@robinpanzer.com chigirie torn paper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I @blainefranger

M info@blainebethanygallery.com fine art photography

D www.blainebethanygallery.com

V 541-716-6008

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