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We are so pleased to welcome you to the 18th Annual
Studios will be open daily April 26-27-28 from 10am-5pm. Use this guide, as well as our website www.gorgeartists.org, to plan your tour route. 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. We appreciate all our tour visitors — we love hosting and sharing our art with you! Find us on social media @gorgeartists and sign up for our newsletter!
Thank you to our Sponsors: 301 Gallery, Array of Elegance, Arrowleaf Workshop, Art on Oak, Best Western Hood River Inn, Boda’s Kitchen, Brenna’s Market, Broder Ost, Butler Bank Building, Carol Thayer Windermere, Carson Art Garage, Celilo Restaurant & Bar, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Columbia Gorge Museum, Copper West Real Estate, Doppio, Double Mountain, Dream St Boutique, Edeske Patisserie, Edward Jones, Ground, Hood Crest Winery, Hood River Hotel, Hood River Lavender, Idiot’s Grace Winery, Jacob Williams Winery, Made in the Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art, Melanie Thompson Ceramicware, Mosier Company, Mt Hood Winery, Ocotillo Salon, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pine Street Bakery, Randonee Coffee Co., Runcible Cider, Skyline Health, Sreenan American Family Insurance, Stave & Stone, Sustain Interiors, Tokki Art Supply, Torres Window Cleaning, Vanessa Lalli
Remax, Vicki Brennan Real Estate, Working Hands Brew Pub, Wy’East Vineyards
Thank you to our in-kind Donors: All Classical, Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association, Gorge Current, Hood River Storage, Maryhill Museum of Art, Meadows Outdoor, The Dalles Art Center
Thank you to our Board: Kelly Asbridge, Paloma Ayala, Daiva Bergman Harris, Chris Bush, Jan Byrkit, Stephanie Delgado, Kristi Heck, Stephanie Johnston, Steve Kowats, Judy Larsen, Rob Miller, Ted Olson, Juris Sarins, Kathy Watne
Gorge Artists founded the Gorge Artists Open Studios in 2006. This year marks the 18th annual of the free public tour. 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
WASHINGTON: Skamania County . . . . . . p 4-5
Stevenson, Carson
WASHINGTON: Klickitat County . . . . . . . p 6-9
White Salmon, Lyle
OREGON: Hood River County . . . . . . . p 10-29
Hood River, Odell, Mt Hood, Parkdale
Cover art, Rachel Harvey
Booklet design, Kristi Heck
OREGON: Wasco County . . . . . . . . . . . p 30-34
Mosier, The Dalles
For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan code below
Stevenson, WA
549 NW Hot Springs Alameda Rd
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 encaustic
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 be sure to park within the white street lines just before the property, not in front of the property (no room).
Open year-round by appointment
962 Wind River Road, Carson, WA
I am a metal artist. I find existing pieces of metal of all types that fits an image I have for a sculpture or I see a piece that sparks my imagination. If shapes already exist why recreate them? I have fun, I amuse myself with the problem solving creative process.
I @kovachmetalsmith ~and~ @carsonartgarage
M kovachmetalsmith@gmail.com
V 703-624-0892
D www.kovachmetalsmith.com ~and~ www.carsonartgarage.com
Directions: From the west follow WA-14 to the round-about. Take the second right on Wind River Highway. Continue up the hill to the 4-way stop in Carson, Washington. The studio is at the stop sign on your right at the SE corner of Wind River Highway and Hot Springs Avenue. Coming in from the east? Take the first right at the roundabout. Continue up the hill to the four-way stop in Carson.
Carson Art Garage is open year-round Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.
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 the 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 balloons. From WA-14, take Hemlock Road. Follow Hemlock Road and cross the bridge over Trout Creek. Take the first right turn marked by balloons. Drive the end of the road and the studio is on the left.
Open year-round by appointment
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!
Studio open year-round by appointment
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E.JewettBlvd.
For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan this code
141 Bingen
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115 N Main, Apt. 1, White Salmon, WA
I am a wilderness and landscape photographer based in White Salmon. It is the beauty and timelessness of the wild outdoors that stays with me on each escape to nature. I strive to capture these moments in unique perspectives. Glimmers of fleeting beauty and timeless vistas; the magic and wonder of the great outdoors.
I @ralphdaub
M info@ralphdaub.com
D www.ralphdaub.com
V 503-470-9935 photography
Directions: From I-84 E, take exit 64 and turn left at the traffic light. Cross the Hood River Bridge, then turn right onto Highway 14 E. After 1.5 miles, turn left onto Oak Street, which becomes E Jewett Blvd. Follow for 1.1 miles, then make a right onto N Main Ave and drive 100ft. My place is right next Tea Lynn’s Tea & Gift Shop, up the stairway nook.
Studio open year-round by appointment
151 E. Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA
The only linguistic basis for my visual work would be the title, and even that is suspect. If I were pressed, I might say that I like to think of it as a sort of crucible for materialism, where the result allows for the natural attraction we have for erosion and imperfection to reign, assuaging the nerves that have become frazzled from repeatedly attempting (and failing) to produce and maintain ideal forms. Or, I could say I try to make things I like to look at.
I @sparse_camouflage
M aiosoundings@gmail.com
D www.jasonbreeden.com
V 509-310-3091
Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14, take Dock Grade Road on right and turn up hill. Turn left on E. Jewett Blvd. Studio can be found in the Goodwill Lodge below Feast Market and Delicatessen.
Studio open year-round by appointment
15 Osborne Road, White Salmon, WA
I am a metalsmith and an Enamelist. My passion is cloisonné enameling. Using fine silver or gold wire, I make pictures by bending the wire. To this I add fine ground colored glass that is fused and melted in a 1430-degree kiln. The process is repeated till the glass reaches the desired effect. Next the jewelry piece is set in a hand fabricated setting of unique wearable art. I love what I do. I also love to create special commissioned pieces for a unique you.
I @array.of.elegance
D arrayofelegance.com
V 309-657-2180
M arrayofelegance@att.net jewelry
Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14, take Dock Grade Road on right and turn up hill. Turn left on E. Jewett Blvd, go through town, turn right at City Hall on to North Main Street. Go about .8 miles, stay right on Main Street, after ICE, turn right on to 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 the Chevron station, go up hill. This puts you on Jewett Blvd. Then follow above directions.
Open year-round by appointment
15 Osborne Road, White Salmon, WA
I live in The Dalles, Oregon and I am older than dirt. I have been working in glass for about ten years. I work in fused glass which is very different from blown glass, not in composition but in technique. Fused glass is taking a flat sheet of glass and turning it into a 3D object. I create unique jewelry, home décor, and beautiful yard art.
I @desertfirestudio
M sljohnston08@gmail.com
V 503-502-9058 glass
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.
Open year-round by appointment
20 Sunset Drive, Lyle, 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
D www.StudioDBH.com
V 949-246-6886
Directions: From I-84 eastbound, use Exit 65. Cross the Hood River Bridge and turn right on WA-14. Continue east about six miles and turn left onto Old Highway 8. Turn right on Sunset Drive. Come up gravel road and continue straight into driveway at #20. Alternate route: I-84 Exit 87 in The Dalles. Turn left, crossing The Dalles Bridge. Turn left onto WA-14. Go approximately six miles, just past the town of Lyle, turn right onto Old Highway 8. In two miles, turn left onto Sunset Drive and follow gravel road straight into driveway at #20. Open year-round by appointment
667 Parsons Road, Hood River, OR
I paint in oil on both large and small stretched canvases. I’m primarily inspired by the landscapes of the Gorge: the river, the mountains, the agriculture. My pieces use flat abstracted geometric shapes, pushed perspective, and a touch of whimsy. I would like the viewer to enter into the painting to experience the pleasure of seeing the land in a new way.
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 Road 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.
Open year-round by appointment
563 Monika Lane, Hood River, OR
Yazmin Villegas is a multi-media artist. She makes jewelry, paintings, and greeting cards. Instead of surrendering to a genetic disorder she was born with, Yazmin channels her abilities through the arts.
I @yazminstudio
M yazminvillegasr@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.
533 Nina, Hood River, OR
We are a group of fiber artist from 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 artworks —available in a range of sizes and prices, and meet the artist behind the art!
D www.btbartquilters.com
Linda Reichenbach
M linda.reichenbachartquilts@gmail.com
V 503-828-8780
Doris Nyholm
M doriscreates@gmail.com
V 541-490-8014
Jenny Loughmiller
I @jennyloughmiller
M jtloughmiller@gmail.com
V 541-298-1231
Marbe Cook
I @marbecquilts
M marbeboer@gmail.com
V 541-490-0508
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 on 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
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 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.
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.
Open year-round by appointment
3740 Rocky Ridge Court, Hood River, OR
I design, screen-print, and paint kitchen linens in small batches in my Hood River studio. I craft each item using quality, water-based dye on certified organic cotton, using the flora and fauna of the Columbia River Gorge for inspiration.
I @crispandtart
M crispandtart@gmail.com
D www.crispandtart.com
V 541-490-3333
Directions: Take I-84, Exit 62, turn south onto Cascade Avenue. Turn right on Rand Road. Turn right on May Street. Turn left on 30th and go up the hill. My house is at the corner of 30th and Talon. You will see a picket fence on the right, with a sign on the gate which says “Crisp & Tart.” Walk past the house to the studio.
Open year-round by appointment
1117 30th Street, Hood River, OR
In recent years, my love for the Columbia Gorge has transformed from awe-inspiring vistas to a deep appreciation for its intricate details. I zoom in on frosted wildflower petals, capturing the delicate textures that whisper stories of resilience. These tiny details, often over-looked, become the building blocks of a vibrant embroidery of sunlight, wind, and hope. The soul of the Gorge! As an evolving artist, I strive to capture not just the majestic vistas, but the emotions this landscape ignites within us, a sense of the things that make us feel but we can’t name yet.
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, this is Cascade Avenue. Turn right on Rand Road. Turn right on May Street. Turn left on 30th Street. Drive until you are on the corner with Talon Avenue. I am right on the corner.
Open year-round by appointment
1229 29th Street, Hood River, OR
I experiment with monotype, collagraph, relief, intaglio, and lithography. My creative process relies on the intuitive, informed by my senses, surroundings, and experiences. A sense of adventure spurs my exploration into divergent themes — from identity and place to the mystical, earthiness to the divine. The allure of colorful birds, the vigor of animals, the radiant power of ascendant women, and the generative forces of Earth inform my work. 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\
2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR
My studio is full of 40 years of wood figures, heads, mobiles, toys, bird houses, animals, and works on paper in abstract forms. I love color and use it in found wood, tempera, and oil sticks! I am inspired by mannerism and gesture in all things living and develop story lines in bird houses and works on paper. I also place an importance on play, humor, and simplicity! I like to trade and have toy kits for kids in cars, boats, and airplanes!
I @rstuart1945
M rstuart1945@yahoo.com
D www.rodneycstuart.com
V 541-399-7451
16 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
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 NW Pastel Society.
Îchristine.knowles.56
M cknows@icloud.com
D www.christineknowles.com
V 541-490-4896 pastels
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. If driveway is full, please park on Westcliff Drive. (Christine will share her studio with Scott MacDonald)
Open year-round by appointment
3730 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR
For the last 25 years, I’ve been creating wearable art that connects people to the natural world. My jewelry is designed to invoke curiosity about the ancient beauty of the earth and the modern desire for balance and symmetry. I carve stone, often ones that I find in the Gorge, into natural forms. I also carve animals and plants in wax and cast them in precious metals to create narratives in jewelry.
I @found_wear
M geolexis1@gmail.com
D www.foundwear.com
V 509-250-1066 jewelry
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. (Scott will show at the studio of Christine Knowles)
Open year-round by appointment
220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR
Painting from my classroom/studio at Hood River New School, my works are known for imaginative story telling of the soulful journey we are on, incorporating people and wildlife as subjects in a unique blend of realism and abstraction. I am also a member at 301 Gallery and my murals are featured at Hood River Valley High School and Diamond Growers in Odell.
I @michelle.yamamoto.art
M yinspirationart@gmail.com
D michelleyamamotoart.com
V 541-490-8761 painting
Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Turn south, away from the river, onto Cascade Avenue (US-30). Turn south onto Clearwater Lane. Drive to the top of Clearwater Lane and turn right at Leeward Apartments. Studio is straight ahead at the left end of the school building. (Michelle will show with Sue Sutherland)
NOTE: On the tour weekend, this studio will be open on Saturday and Sunday only (closed Friday, school in session)
220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR
My work consists of impressionistic landscape paintings and semi abstract monotypes. I make paintings that suggest a mood while capturing the elusive qualities of light. My hand pulled prints are paintings on paper created on a Ray Trayle etching press. Through color and brushstroke, I attempt to capture the fleeting effects of light and communicate a strong sense of place and connection.
I @sue_sutherland_
M sgcalypso@gmail.com
painting, printmaking
D www.suesutherland.com
V 541-490-9460
Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Turn south, away from the river, onto Cascade Avenue (US-30). Turn south onto Clearwater Lane. Drive to the top of Clearwater Lane and turn right at Leeward Apartments. Studio is straight ahead at the left end of the school building. (Sue will show with Michelle Yamamoto)
NOTE: On the tour weekend, this studio will be open on Saturday and Sunday only (closed Friday, school in session)
3653 Park Place Loop, Hood River, OR
As usual I’ve spent summer working in garden… lots of ideas accumulate during that time. Now I’m back to the studio working on those ideas. I’ve made lots of progress so far and have many pieces waiting to be fired. New this time are “many vases”: Smaller collections of tubes on one base for collections of flowers. I’m trying some different glazing and decorating techniques on boxes and bowls, as well as the usual pieces, using leaves and live flowers…!
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. (Dawn will share her studio with Cleo Sterling)
Open year-round by appointment
3653 Park Place Loop, Hood River, OR
It took me years to develop my own oil painting technique and I was fortunate to win many awards along the way. Other than the human figure, the images in my work are created extemporaniously and each is uniquely different. Once engaged I find joy in the painting process.
M cleoandjery2@gmail.com
V 541-386-6504
D www.cleosterlingart.com
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. The house is on the corner, 3653 Park Place Loop. (Cleo will show at the studio of Dawn Elle)
Open year-round by appointment
3536 Avalon Drive, Hood River, OR
I guess I started doing woodwork with my dad, and have been at it one way or another since then. For a while, after Vietnam, I was actually a licensed contractor in California for cabinet and millwork. Artistically, however, it has just been the last 20-25 years. Dressers, tables, cabinets, and such, and for the last 15 years my focus has been making bowls on the lathe. I begin with fresh wood that gets cut down right here in the Gorge.
I @shoebitch9
M paul@gorge.net
D https://pthoodriver.github.io/ V 541-490-1044
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 64. Follow 2nd Street up, turn right on Oak, turn left at13th. Turn right on Belmont, left on Henderson. My shop is on the right, just before Avalon Drive — 3536 Avalon Drive.
Open year-round by appointment
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 kathrynwatnejewelry.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.
Open year-round by appointment
909 Marian Street, Hood River, OR
I’ve studied art intensively, earning an MFA from both UCSC and Portland State. I’ve had many artist mentors along the way, who challenge me to continually evaluate my understanding of art. With pastels, I aim to capture the light. With marble, I make figurative sculptures. From a young age, my goal was to create work that wouldn’t be thrown out! I want to create art that is appreciated. I love to create, that is all there is to it.
M craigluster@gmail.com
V 541-490-4001
Directions: From I-84, take exit 63. Continue toward town on 2nd Street, turn right onto State Street. Turn left at Serpentine, which curves into Eugene then up the hill becomes 4th Street. Continue straight to end of street and turn right. Turn left at Ninth and at end of street you will be looking at my studio.
Open year-round by appointment
1012 5th Street, Hood River, OR
I have been painting and drawing all my life. Earning my first award at the age of five years old from the Pasadena Starnews, I received my college education at the College of Creative Studies. I also became a nurse around that time. I love working in pastel — I feel like a kid coloring again. The colors are so lush and you can get great results. I enjoy traveling to fine art festivals and participating and I love to teach, in my studio and en plein air. Please stop by and see my new work.
I @karenpwatson
M karenandwiley@gmail.com
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V 541-490-5361 pastel painting
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
922 8th Street, Hood River, OR
I subscribe to the firm belief that each of us has the power and responsibility to do something to make the world more beautiful. To me, that has always meant building community, exploring creative pursuits, and bringing joy to others. In Wild Thing Studio you will find modern and playful handmade goods to adorn the home and bring a smile to your face. You will also find a place to explore the art of handbuilt ceramics through individual and group classes at my Hood River Heights home studio..
I @wild.thing.studio
M wildthingstudio.info@gmail.com
D www.wildthingstudio.com
V 631-487-6702 ceramics
Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Turn south (away from river) onto US-30/W Cascade. Turn right onto 13th Street. Turn left onto May Street. Turn right onto 8th Street. Destination will be on your right.
Open year-round by appointment
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, mainly working with wood but other enjoyable mediums including fabric, metal, clay, leather, glass and paper. I’m an artisan and can’t help but make things! I find great joy in sharing my love of making through teaching.
I @laceyspray
M laceyspray@gmail.com
D www.laceyspray.com
V 541-645-0895
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 63, head South on 2nd Street. Turn Right on State Street, then turn Left on 6th Street, right on Sherman Avenue, left on 7th Street, and right on Prospect Avenue.
Open year-round by appointment
903 Oak Street, Hood River, OR
My interest in wirework began eight years ago in an effort to update my old personal jewelry stash. Along the way I decided it would be fun to learn all the beading stitches and various techniques, occasionally incorporating leather and metal when the inspiration strikes. Jewelry manufacture is the latest iteration in a lifelong affair with all things crafty. I’m also available for custom work.
I @bentwireworks
M wirewoman15@gmail.com
D www.bentwireworks.com
V 541-490-1918
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
1020 Oak Street, Hood River, OR
I am a veteran woodworking artist based in Hood River, Oregon. I have a passion for fine woodworking with a goal to provide pieces to individuals who appreciate originally designed pieces that are unique and “one of a kind.” My influence is Art Deco and Arts & Crafts, with modern twists, emphasizing elegant lines and intricate details, including inlay, dovetail corners, and mortise & tenon joints. I use domestic and exotic hardwoods and veneers, selecting species for grain, color, and texture.
M les@livelyfinefurniture.com
D www.livelyfinefurniture.com
V 541-490-5796
Directions: From eastbound I-84, take Exit 62. Turn left toward town, turn right on Oak St. From westbound I-84, take Exit 63. Follow W Cascade, it’ll turn into Oak St. My home studio is just west of 10th St.
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
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
13 Oak Street, Hood River, 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’ve 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 metalwork
D www.kellyphipps.com
V 541-806-7963
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 63. Turn towards downtown. At the first stop sign (four way intersection), take a left on to Oak Street. You can park anywhere on Oak Street as my workshop is behind Doug’s Sports and next door to Sol Rides. The shop is in a private parking lot on the bend of Oak street. I will have white canopy set up outside, in front of my shop.
Open year-round by appointment
27 Sherman Avenue, Hood River, OR
Cheryl Quintana is a self-taught ceramic sculptor who lives and creates her works in Hood River, Oregon. Her sculptures reflect a love of all things animal, including the occasional barnyard variety.
I @chechaquoranchstudio
M cherylquintana@rocketmail.com
V 360-854-8755
Directions: From I-84, take exit 63, follow 2nd Street toward downtown. Turn right onto State Street. Turn left onto 6th Street. Turn left onto first cross street, Sherman Avenue. Look for townhouse on right.
Open year-round by appointment
7 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR
I am a full time artist working mainly in acrylic paints and I’m known for my colorful and vibrant paintings. My style runs from representational to abstract and can be small paintings up to large scale murals. I work out of a funky but fun studio out of my home with a fantastic view of the Columbia River. I have been painting here in the Gorge for 28 years. Much of my work is public and can be seen at many various venues around the area. Welcome to my home and studio.
I @artistmarknilsson
M gorgeartistmn@gmail.com painting
D www.marknilsson.com
V 541-490-8000
Directions: From I-84, take exit 63 and head south, turn right onto State Street, left onto 6th Street — which turns into Serpentine. Turn left onto Hazel Avenue. Number 7 is on the right at the end of a driveway shared with house numbers 15 and 11.
Open year-round by appointment
525 Highline Road, Hood River, OR
My transition from pastry chef to hand building building ceramics 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 ceramics
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
3144 Odell Hwy, Hood River, OR
I come from a family of artists. I spent most of my childhood learning how to create and work with my hands. I sign my pieces as E’Claire because I am Elizabeth Claire, and my grandmother’s nickname for me was E’Claire. My goal is to create functional art pieces that show warmth and personality. During the pandemic, I created a small home studio on my front porch to keep me sane. Pottery gives me a space to meditate and create. Art will always be a part of my life.
I @ceramics_by_eclaire
M eclaireceramics@gmail.com
D www.eclaireceramics.com
V 512-983-5492
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 64, travel south on Hwy 35 just over four miles to Dethman Ridge Road. Turn right, Dethman Ridge will turn slightly left to become Odell Hwy; the destination is on the right.
3144 Odell Hwy (green house, red door, tall cedar fence around house).
Open year-round by appointment
3286 Wyeast Road, Hood River, OR
I grew up here in Hood River and have resided in the gorge most of my life. I am infinitely inspired by the beauty of nature and I believe my work is a celebration and reflection of that. My main medium is metal smithing and jewelry making, but I enjoy playing with other art forms as well, such as: creating floral mandalas, painting, weaving, resin and photography. Creativity has always been an outlet of mine, I enjoy working with my hands to make beautiful things for myself and others to enjoy.
I @ sunshinecreatress
M smilesteph24@hotmail.com jewelry
D sunshine-creations-nw.myshopify.com
V 541-380-1115
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 64, travel south on Hwy 35 approximately seven miles to the Odell turnoff. Follow road through downtown Odell, take a left on Summit Drive, then a left on Wyeast Road (the fairgrounds will be to your right). Studio is up first driveway on right, after the railroad tracks, in the tall building. Park in the large grassy pasture.
Open year-round by appointment
3841 Davis Dr, Hood River, OR
Rachel paints out of her mid-valley studio, located on the property where she and her two teenage children live. Her work celebrates the affinity we feel with the landscape — both our rootedness and our transience. Her paintings serve as a refuge from the chaos of everyday life and can be found in numerous international private and public collections.
I @rachelharveyart
M rachelharveyartist@gmail.com
D rachelharveyart.com
V 541-806-3727
Directions: From I-84, take Exit 64, travel south on Hwy 35 approximately seven miles to the Odell turnoff. Turn right onto Odell Hwy, travel west one mile (straight onto Davis Drive). Turn left onto gravel driveway. The studio is slightly up the hill.
Open year-round by appointment
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. (James will show with Rebecca Brochu)
Open year-round by appointment
4415 Highway 35, Hood River, OR
Rebecca Brochu’s functional pottery features botanical impressions and a clean color palette. She makes tableware and whimsical flower vases shaped like birds. She began clay work in classes with PK Hoffman, longtime instructor at Columbia Gorge Community College, and became a studio assistant to James Diem in 2014, with whom she continues to share a space. Their studio isn’t very big, but it is busy and productive!
I @onlyforclay
M rebecca.brochu@gmail.com
V 207-266-9917
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. (Rebecca will show with James Diem)
Open year-round by appointment
5840 Highway 35, Parkdale, OR
I use many techniques in creating my unique, one of a kind wall art. The handmade pieces I create are made with the love and passion I have for the medium. My stitching is freestyle and I use my own designs. I use a sewing machine, bits of fabric, thread, and other ephemera to create these unique wall pieces for everyone to enjoy.
I @lindareichenbach1
M linda.reichenbachartquilts@gmail.com
D lindareichenbachartquilts.com
V 503-828-8780 textiles
Directions: Take I-84 to 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
38
4135 Cunningham Drive, Mt Hood, OR
My paintings which reflect my love of mountains, snow, trees, and wilderness. I’m known for my vivid paintings with bold shapes and colors, in both watercolor and acrylic on canvas. I achieve these bold colors by using lots of pigment and not much water. I enjoy creating both abstract and realistic artwork. The Gorge and Mt. Hood remain among my favorite subjects: No two paintings are ever the same.
I @sallybillsbailey
D sallybillsbailey.com
39
M mthoodsally@gmail.com watercolor
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
8495 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, OR
I am a watercolor painter. I paint primarily wet-in-wet, as I love the look of transparent watercolor. I do my own matting and framing, but also mount some of my paintings on birch panels (no mats or frame). I live in the forest zone, off grid. I am continuously inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds me. I paint “scenes” that span the visual scope and find beauty in everything from cloud formations to landscapes to forest mist, foliage, fruits, flowers, birds.
M wmasturman@gmail.com
V 541-352-0926
D 301gallery.com/billsturman watercolor
Directions: Take Hwy 35 from Hood River south about 19 miles (20 minutes). At 0.3 miles 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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361 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR
Most of my paintings are done in what I call my “stained glass style”. These are done in acrylic on canvas. However, I also create torn paper paintings using paper that I make out of National Geographic magazines. This will be my sixth year on the tour and I am excited to share it with you.
ÎMyrna’s Art
M myrnafanderson@gmail.com
V 503-476-6394 acrylic painting
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
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
For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan code below
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 award-winning 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.
Open year-round by appointment
3725 Klindt Dr, The Dalles, OR
From utilitarian delights like eco-printed and naturally dyed napkins and bags to my ventures into the world of felted artistic panels and sculptures, my work spans a spectrum of functionality and expression while centering nature in our daily experience with foraged, repurposed, and sourced fibers and plants. Within the walls of my studio — nestled along the scenic waterfront trail — the expansive ceilings and abundant space serve as a canvas for the larger-than-life installation pieces that dance in my imagination, eagerly waiting to take form. Join me on this artistic odyssey as I explore the boundless possibilities provided by fiber.
I @desertparsleyfiberartM sylviannej6@gmail.com
V 503-660-8711
Directions: Traveling east on I-84 take a left off Exit 82, then left on Crates Way, an immediate left on Columbia. Follow the road as it turns to the right, pass the Imagination Garden, turn in to Hage Electric. Desert Parsley Studio is at the back of the parking lot in the large brown RV garage, side door entry.
Open year-round by appointment
1416 W 10th, The Dalles, OR
This past year I am finding myself revisiting my early education and the pursuit of excellence in fine art and portraiture. I have been transitioning toward more space to accommodate larger, canvases, and new mediums. I am also visiting old themes, offering, realistic, contemporary, canvases, as a rebirth of my creative spirit and energy. I welcome you to my studio so that I may share with you the joy of painting.
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.
Open year-round by appointment
2911 Old Dufur Road, The Dalles, OR
I began weaving in 2011 to give myself a break from everyday life, I was immediately taken by the craft. In 2019 I created Twisted Fibers Basketry so that I could teach others. I primarily weave with reed and cane from a woody tropical vine “calamus rotang” which is harvested in various parts of Asia. Most of my creations are utilitarian but also attractive. Every now and then I’ll create something that is more artistic opposed to useful. I create to teach more than to sell a product.
I @twisted.fibers.bq
M twistedfibersbq@gmail.com
D www.twistedfibersbasketry.com
V 360-480-4098
Directions: From I-84 take exit 87 to US-197/US-30 W in The Dalles. Continue on US-197 S to Fremont Street up to Old Dufur Road. Turn right into 2911 Old Dufur Road and park in the parking spots by the studio, left side of the garage.
Open year-round by appointment
Stop by for beautiful local art, youth + adult education, and so much more!
For programs, exhibits, + artist opportunities, go to www.thedallesartcenter.org
220 E 4th Street
The Dalles, OR
Hours: Thurs - Sunday 11am - 5pm
— To sculpt a head of hair is an art form
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Bill Sturman
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Cheryl Quintana
Christina Bush
Christine Knowles
Cleo Sterling
Craig Luster
Daiva Bergman Harris
Dawn Elle
Dawn Nielson
Doris Nyholm
Elizabeth Terhaar
James Diem
Jan Byrkit
Jason Breeden
Jen Smith
Jenny Loughmiller
Jo Dean Sarins
Judy Larsen
Karen Watson
Kate Lepore
Kathryn Watne
Kelly Phipps
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Linda Reichenbach
Lynn Lewis
Marbe Cook
Mark Nilsson
Melanie Thompson
Michelle Yamamoto
Myrna Anderson
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Paloma Ayala
Paul Thompson
Polly Wood
Rachel Harvey
Ralph Daub
Rebecca Brochu
Rodney Stuart
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Scott MacDonald
Stephanie Delgado
Stephanie Johnston
Steve Kowats
Sue Sutherland
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Sylvianne Johnson
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