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We are so pleased to welcome you to the 19th Annual

Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour!

Artist studios will be open daily May 2-3-4 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! Find us on social media @gorgeartists and sign up for our newsletter. Enjoy the tour!

Thank you to our Sponsors: 301 Gallery, Ajax Northwest, Array of Elegance, Arrowleaf Workshop, Art on Oak, Best Western Hood River Inn, Boda’s Kitchen, Brenna’s Market, Cajun & Clover, Carol Thayer Windermere Real Estate, Carson Art Garage, Celilo Restaurant & Bar, Chemistry Jewelry, Columbia Center for the Arts, Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa, Columbia Gorge Museum, Confluence Cafe, Copper West Real Estate, Cork Wine Shop, Doppio, Double Mountain, Dream St Boutique, Edeske Patisserie, Edward Jones, Ground, Coffee Roasters, Hood Crest Winery, Hood River Hotel, Hood River Stationers, Idiot’s Grace Winery, Jacob Williams Winery, Louise McCulloch Nunamaker Real Estate, Lucy’s Informal Flowers, Made in the Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art, Melanie Thompson Artware, Moon River Home & Living, MoonMountain Highway, Mosier Company, Mt Hood Winery, Orange Sink Studio, Pacific Crest Imprint, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pine Street Bakery, Randonee Coffee Co., Runcible Cider, Samuels Yoelin Kantor, Skyline Medical Clinic, Soltice Cafe & Bar, Sreenan American Family Insurance, Sustain Interiors, Tea Lyn’s, Ted Olson Studio, Tokki Art Supply, Vanessa Lalli Remax, Vicki Brennan Real Estate, 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, The Dalles Art Center

Thank you to our Donor: Rick Groman

Thank you to our Board: Kelly Asbridge, Paloma Ayala, Daiva Bergman Harris, Chris Bush, Jan Byrkit, 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 19th 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

OREGON: Wasco County . . . . . . . . . . . p 4-9 The Dalles, Mosier

OREGON: Hood River County . . . . . . . p 10-26

Hood River, Odell, Mt Hood, Parkdale

WASHINGTON: Klickitat County . . . . . p 26-30

Lyle, White Salmon

Cover art, Mary Rollins

Booklet design, Kristi Heck

WASHINGTON: Skamania County . . . . p 31-32 Carson, Stevenson

For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan code below

MARY ROLLINS

640 Brentwood Drive E., The Dalles, OR

A contemporary realism painter, I use transparent and opaque watermedia to portray scenes of nature that grab my heart. My subjects range from mountain streams and wildflowers to cattle and horses on nearby ranch lands. My work is known for its luminous colors and impacting values. I am a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society, the Northwest Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of Oregon.

I @MaryRollinsArtist

M artistmaryrollins@gmail.com

D www.maryrollins.com

V 541-993-2745

Directions: From I-84 East, take exit 87 (Dufur/Bend exit). Turn right and proceed to Hwy 197, then turn left onto Columbia View Drive. Turn right on Brentwood Drive. Go 1 1/2 blocks. Light blue house is on the left side of the road.

year-round

2 STEPHANIE JOHNSTON

2915 Old Dufur Road, The Dalles, OR

When I started out learning stained glass, I didn’t really have a place to work on glass so I didnt do much with glass until I moved to The Dalles. At that time, I met glass blower Andy Nichols who agreed to teach me how to fuse glass. I subsequently met Charlene Fort, who was willing to take me farther into fused glass. I fell in love with what the kiln produced and became an avid glass fuser. My inspiration comes from the world around me.

I @desertfirestudio M sljohnston08@gmail.com V 503-502-9058

Directions: From I-84, take exit 87 and turn south toward The Dalles. At the stop sign, turn left onto 197 then turn right onto Fremont, Continue up hill where, at the Y, Fremont turns into Old Dufur Road. Watch for the Open Studio signs from there.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: Yes

3 CHRIS BUSH

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 work 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 \ Restroom available: Yes (non ADA) u ADA compliant: Studio, yes

YVONNE PEPIN-WAKEFIELD

3735 Klindt Dr, The Dalles, OR

My studio, located on the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles, is the only working studio gallery on The Columbia River. It features my original oil and acrylic paintings, pit-fired ceramics and my award-winning Babe in the Woods book series. New works inspired by the waterfront location are continually added to a revolving exhibition that includes my popular pomegranate paintings.

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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan this code

JAN BYRKIT

1537 State Road, Mosier, OR

Being a creative all my life, I decided to apply it to clothing and other textiles and have created a line of wearable art. In my studio, you will see many of my processes — sewing, painting, dying, printing, and embroidery. The spirit of this beautiful place that I live and work from is exemplified in my designs.

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 — the address numbers DO NOT go in order. My driveway is just after 1550 that you see on the right. Open year-round by

JODI WRIGHT

351 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR

A lifelong drawer, I started painting portraits in 2022. There are so many exciting ways to portray the female face. I have always been confident in my drawing ability, but painting a portrait felt leagues away. I went to work teaching myself how to portray the human face. I work in oil paints, watercolor, gouache, acrylic and mixed media. “The personality of the subject will drive the approach to the painting.”

I @gorgegalsart

M jodi.wright99@gmail.com V 503-575-8692

Directions: From I-84 take exit 69. Continue on Hwy 30 and turn right on Washington Street and left on 3rd. Turn right on Huskey Road and right on Ponderosa Place. 351 Ponderosa Place is on the southeast corner of the cul du sac, next to 361 Ponderosa Place (Myrna Anderson’s studio).

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

BRENDA HUSKEY

351 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR

My first artistic memories are of my mother and me painting the paint-by-number ballerinas, sharing the little pots of paint while enjoying the companionship of each other. Then there were the family fishing trips where I sat in the shade and sketched while everyone else fished. Retirement renewed my interest in all things art. Today I am all about acrylics and oils; painting family, birds, flowers and wildlife. All these are abundant in the hills above Mosier, Oregon.

M huskey62bd@gmail.com V 541-980-8324

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

MYRNA ANDERSON

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 seventh year on the tour and I am excited to share it with you.

I @myrnaanderson

ÎMyrna’s Art

M myrnafanderson@gmail.com

V 503-476-6394

Directions: rom 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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Main floor, yes

PENY WALLACE

8 MEDIUM painting, ceramics

1050 Asher Street, Mosier, OR

I work in both acrylic painting and ceramics. My paintings are colorful and invite the artist to connect the images in a metaphorical way. My images take their inspiration from the nature and happenings within my life. My ceramics pieces are beautiful and functional, to be used and appreciated.

I @penywallace

Îpeny.wallace

M asherart98@gorge.net

D asherarts.org

V 541-645-0494

Directions: rom I-84, take exit 69. In town, turn right on Center Street. Turn right on Asher Street. Go past Blanchard Blvd and continue straight up the small hill. Take the driveway on the right.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

POLLY WOOD

525 Highline Road, Hood River, OR

Throughout my 17-year pastry career as owner of Polly’s Cakes, I often thought, “when I grow up again I’d like to be a potter.” Inspired by gardens, Gorge flora and a love of surface design, I use a growing collection of my own hand carved stamps to imprint slab built clay creating one of a kind ceramic fabric for each piece. The final result is somewhere between a wood block print and a pressed botanical collage. Come see the process!

I @pollypwood M pollywood47@gmail.com V 541-490-5443

Directions: From I-84 take exit 64. Go south (right) to stop sign. Turn east on Old Columbia River Hwy, 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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

MACRAE WYLDE

560 Highline Road, Hood River, OR

I build sculpture, objects that occupy space. Sculpture can be seen from all sides, has a mass and a material. It has a surface that light moves across. I have always been drawn to form. When asked why I build a piece I am often hard pressed to give a rational explanation. It goes beyond enjoying the process of fabrication. I am drawn to pieces that ask questions. What does it mean, why is it there, what is it made of, does it do anything? I am drawn to simple forms.

I @macraewylde

Îmacrae.wylde M macraewylde@icloud.com

D www.macraewylde.com V 541-399-0500

Directions: From exit 64 on I-84, go south on 35. Turn left on Old Columbia Highway. Turn right on Highline Road. My Studio is at the top of the hill. Please park in the field to the south of our property.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

MEDIUM sculpture

ROBYN JOHNSEN

13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR

I am a painter and metalsmith living in Hood River. My work features themes primarily of animals and women, often reflecting on relationships, identity, and the nuances of the female experience. These motifs appear in both my paintings and jewelry designs, with the latter turning the women who wear my pieces into living subjects of my art. My jewelry, like my paintings, are an extension of my story, giving life to themes of grace, strength, and delicacy.

I @rmjohnsen

M therabbitholejewelry@gmail.com

D rabbitholejewelry.com

V 541-490-3993

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63 towards downtown. Take the first left on Cascade Ave, follow to the corner of Cascade and First Street, enter the parking lot to The Ruins (by the Mt. Hood Railroad).

Open year-round \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA

CHANTAL MORRISON

13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR

Chantal Morrison, a local jewelry artist, launched CM Hardwear in 2023 after years of creating pieces for friends and family. She works primarily with sterling silver, incorporating texture and oxidation, and often features turquoise and variscite in her designs. A lifelong rock hound, Chantal finds inspiration in nature. Collaborating with Robyn Johnsen has been rewarding, as they share a creative vision, pushing each other to craft unique, timeless jewelry.

I @c.m.hardwear

M C.M.Hardwear@gmail.com

D rabbitholejewelry.com V 541-399-1208

Open year-round \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

MARK NILSSON

7 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR

Welcome to my humble art studio which is located at my home with a beautiful view of the Columbia River. This is now year 28 of me getting to create art in the Gorge area. My acrylic paintings vary in size from small collectible size to large scale murals that can be viewed in many locations throughout the Gorge which offers endless inspiration.

I @artistmarknilsson

Îhoodriverartist

M gorgeartistmn@gmail.com

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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

CHERYL QUINTANA

27 Sherman Avenue, Hood River, OR

I am a sculptor. What reflects in my work is my joy and love of all things animal. I’m represented at six galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest. I strive to exude love, beauty, happiness, and life into each sculpture that I create. My enchanted world is being realized, one sculpture at a time. My hope is that the audience will see fascination in this world, its creatures, and animal inhabitants.

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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

BLAINE FRANGER

111 2nd St, Suite 300, Hood River, OR

I am endlessly passionate about photography and capturing stunning light, beauty, and landscapes in this incredible world. Getting outside with my family to explore, enjoy, and create art is a source of constant inspiration and creative challenge. I specialize in large, panoramic, fine art prints of Mt Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, and beyond. You are invited to settle into our gallery to enjoy artwork and optional wine tasting in a fun living room style setting with various seating areas.

I @blainefranger Îblainefrangerphoto M info@blainebethanygallery.com D www.blainebethanygallery.com V 541-716-6008 (office), 541-399-0647 (cell/text)

MEDIUM photography

Directions: From I-84, take 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 northeast corner 2nd and Oak.

Open year-round \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

SUZANNE GIBBS

303 Cascade Ave, Suite B, Hood River, OR

I am an artist, author, and advocate for creativity based in Hood River (but frequently found in Portland amongst friends and neighbors). I studied Graphic Design at Carnegie Mellon University, Communication at the master’s level at the University of Portland, and Studio Fine Art (MFA) at Claremont Graduate University. I am currently creating Stitch & So: A Contemplation of Repair and Renewal. This series of small works is made with paper, paint, and thread. Each piece reflects my inner landscape as I contemplate current daily news media.

MEDIUM painting

I @suzannesgibbsart ÖYouTube @suzannegibbsart M artist@suzannegibbs.com D suzannegibbs.com V 541-253-1258

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63 for downtown Hood River. Turn right on Cascade Avenue. My studio is on the corner of 3rd and Cascade. The door is on Cascade Ave and is numbered (303). I can see the Elks Club entrance from my space.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

16 CARI STREETER

315 Oak Street, Hood River, OR

jewelry

Join us for a unique experience, perfect for friends, family, and loved ones! Create custom pieces that are welded on the spot in a fun, interactive way to add some bling. No clasps, no fuss—just an everlasting piece of art that stays with you. At Jewelry by Cari, we offer a distinctive twist on permanent jewelry with handcrafted 14kt gold and silver links and dangles. Founded by Rory and Cari Streeter, each design is sculpted, cast, and finished by hand. For over 20 years, our creations have been featured in designer boutiques, TV shows, and more. In 2024, we opened a shop in downtown Hood River specializing in custom Permanent Bracelets and build-your-own Charm Necklaces.

I @jewelrybycari

M cari@jewelrybycari.com

D www.jewelrybycari.com V 541-400-0305

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63 toward City Center, turn right onto 2nd Street, turn right on Oak Street. You’ll find my boutique at the corner of 4th and Oak Street..

Open year-round \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

17 JUDY LARSEN

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

MEDIUM jewelry

Directions: From I-84 take exit 63, left over the freeway, right on Oak Street and left on 9th Street My studio is in my house 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 is available in the parking lot behind Emmanuel Lutheran Church on the corner of State and 9th. Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

JOY KLOMAN

1412 13th Street, Suite 100A, Hood River, OR

Before moving to the Columbia Gorge, I was a tenured Associate Professor at University of Mississippi, where I supervised graduate and undergraduate painting programs. Many of my paintings are in museum collections. Recently, I attended international artist residencies in Latvia (hosted by Rothko Museum) and Sardinia, which were both amazing experiences that positively impacted my work. I enjoy creating figurative paintings on large canvases in my upstairs studio, when I’m not teaching downstairs at Joy’s Art Studio.

I @joyklomanartist M jlkloman@hotmail.com

D www.joykloman.com V 541-490-5858

MEDIUM painting

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63, head south to Oak Street, turn right heading west on Oak. At the stoplight, turn left and head up the hill. Studio is located in the blue Klein building on the corner of 12th Street and Belmont.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

KATHRYN WATNE

1220 18th Street, Hood River, OR

I learned the art of enameling at the University of Washington as an art major. I loved the process of taking beautiful colored powders and firing them in a kiln turning to glass. Taking classes in silver work, I have expanded my jewelry line to include one of a kind sterling and gemstone jewelry.

I @k_watne_enamels M watne@gorge.net

D kathrynwatnejewelry.com V 541-490-6897

MEDIUM jewelry

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. Studio is located in a blue building on the corner of 12th Street and Belmont.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

ABIGAIL MERICKEL

1825 Eugene 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: From I-84, take exit 62, turn right onto Cascade Avenue, turn right onto 20th Street, turn left onto Eugene Street. 1825 Eugene is a brown house on your right. Parking available on both 20th Street and Eugene Street.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

MICHELLE YAMAMOTO

220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR

Michelle Yamamoto is a visual artist, art educator and muralist who works from her studio and school where her oil and acrylic paintings 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 @michelle.yamamoto.art

Îmichelle.e.yamamoto

M yinspirationart@gmail.com

D michelleyamamotoart.com V 541-490-8761

Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Turn south, away from the river, onto Cascade Avenue (US-30). Turn south onto Clearwater Lane. As you drive up, turn right at the large parking lot. The studio is at the south end of the building where the “Art” sign is.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

NOTE: On the tour weekend, this studio will be open on Saturday and Sunday only (closed Friday, school in session)

OREGON: Hood River County

RODNEY STUART

2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR

My studio is full of 40 years of wood figures, animals, heads, mobiles, toys, bird houses, and works on paper in folk and abstract forms. I love color and find it in old wood, tempera paint and oil sticks. I am inspired by mannerism and gesture in all things living. I work with story line in bird houses, works on paper, and new landscape sculpture. I place an importance on play, humor and simplicity. Toy kits for kids!

I @rstuart1945 Îrodney.c.stuart

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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: Yes

CHRISTINE KNOWLES

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 the 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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

CAROLYN CRYSTAL

3730 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR

I have been an artist my whole life, evolving from painting to ceramic sculpture to lampworking (traditional glass beadmaking). I like to push the boundaries of lampworking beyond tradition by expanding my “glass canvas” to create long beads which I use as handles on stainless steel serving pieces, as well as one-of-a-kind focal beads for jewelry. I love being part of the vibrant art community of the Gorge and look forward to sharing my work and techniques with others on the Tour.

I carolyn.crystal.beadmaker

Îcarolyn.s.crystal

M carolyn@carolyncrystal.com

D www.carolyncrystal.com V 541-645-0603

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

YAZMIN VILLEGAS

563 Monika Lane, Hood River, OR

Yazmin Villegas channels her special abilities into a range of art forms. For the last four years, she has been creating paintings of Squishmallows, a popular series of stuffed toys. Instead of surrendering to a genetic disorder she was born with, Yazmin focuses on creating art unique to her view of the world. Yazmin also creates Sumi Ink Brush paintings, as well as jewelry and cards.

I @yazminstudio

M yazminvillegasr@gmail.com

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 right onto Monika Lane. Studio is top of Monika Lane to the left of house. Parking at driveway.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

Sponsored student artists have studied with participating tour artists; and accomplish a Gorge Artists mission of building community among artists and art in education.

MELANIE THOMPSON

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 simple, yet warm 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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

LYNN LEWIS

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 \ Restroom available: Yes u

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2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

PALOMA AYALA

1117 30th Street, Hood River, OR

In recent years, my love for the Columbia Gorge has deepened. I also focus on its intricate details, like the frost on wildflowers. These tiny moments reveal the Gorge’s soul. As an artist, I aim to capture not just the majestic views, but the emotions they evoke within us..

I @paloma.photo.nature

ÎPaloma Ayala Photography

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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

DAWN ELLE

3653 Park Place Loop, Hood River, OR

I’ve been playing with clay ever since my retirement 30 years ago. Every piece I make is constructed by hand. My studio is the third bedroom and kiln is in garage. I usually spend Summer in the garden accumulating ideas and switch to clay in the winter. Many of my pieces are influenced by flowers and leaves. I will be doing some new versions of the “many vases” that were popular last year plus more character bud vases, owls, and hen parties. New glazes and painted images!

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

Directions: From I-84, take Exit 62. Turn south on West Cascade. Turn right on Rand then left on May Street. Turn right on 22nd Street to Belmont Street. Traveling west, watch for “Bowe Addition” on left. Turn left on St. Charles Place then right on Park Place. My house is on the corner.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

OREGON: Hood River County

RACHEL HARVEY

3841 Davis Dr, Hood River, OR

My work celebrates the affinity we feel with the landscape — both our rootedness and our transience. I explore moments of solitude and connection, of fully occupying our space and place in the world.

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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

30 JAMES DIEM

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

ÎJames Diem Ceramics

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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

REBECCA BROCHU

4415 Highway 35, Hood River, OR

I am a studio potter, working with mid-range, porcelaneous stoneware. The aim of my clay work is to create something both functional and lovely. Handmade dishes add so much personality to your table and the meals it holds. I love the beauty of plants and use them for impressions in my surface decoration, as well as throw and alter flower vases in the shape of birds and owls. My studio space is shared with fellow potter, Jim Diem. We welcome you to come for a visit!

I @onlyforclay M rebecca.brochu@gmail.com

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

SALLY BILLS BAILEY / NWS

4135 Cunningham Drive, Mt Hood, OR

I have lived at the base of Mt Hood for more than 25 years and gather inspiration from the mountain and other Columbia gorge landscapes. My paintings reflect my love of mountains, snow, trees, and wilderness. I am known for my vivid paintings with bold shapes and color, 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. No two paintings are ever the same.

I @sallybillsbailey Îmthoodsallyb M mthoodsally@gmail.com

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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: Yes

ANNA LAXAGUE

4959 Baseline Drive, Parkdale, OR

My work is inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The wood used is salvaged, then finished in my wood shop before I oil and cure each piece. I then transfer the finished slabs to my studio where I use acrylic paint to showcase the unique grain in each while painting scenes from recent adventures and beautiful places. In addition to wood work, I love to paint with water colors, and mushroom-derived inks. There’s a story and history connected to the Pacific Northwest in every piece that I make.

I @ baskocreative

Îanna.basko.3

M anna@baskocreative.com

D https://baskocreative.com V 541-490-2615

Directions: From I-84, take exit 64 and head south on Highway 35, take a right on Cooper Spur Drive, take a right on Baseline Drive, continue down Baseline Drive and you’ll find The Four One in the heart of Parkdale at 4959 Baseline Drive. The studio is located inside The Four One in the rear of the shop.

Open year-round \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

CHARLENE RIVERS

8161 Jordan Road, Parkdale, OR

I’ve been creating art and teaching in the Hood River Valley for over 50 years. Whew! I’m still creating art daily with over 1000 paintings and 30 books completed. My paintings are mixed media, including acrylic and oil paints. You’ll find a range of work sizes, from small to large, my subject matter is landscape, still life, and abstract —always with a whimsical theme!

I @charleneriversstudio

ÎCharlene Rivers

M charleneriversstudio@gmail.com

D www.charleneriversstudio.com V 541-352-7362

Directions: Take I-84 Exit 64, Hwy 35 South. Go about 16 miles. Pass two Parkdale tu;rnoffs (Cooper Spur Road and Toll Bridge Park) and on the third exit turn right onto Baseline. Turn sharp left onto Jordan Road. Stay left on Jordan Road. House and studio are on the left in a fenced pear orchard. Parking: Plenty of parking in driveway and orchard.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

OREGON: Hood River County

BILL STURMAN

8495 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, OR

I am totally enthralled with transparent watercolor pigments! I love the transparency of the color as well as the unexpected textures that are produced. The subject matter that captures my interest the most is “close-ups of nature” – flowers, fruits, foliage, birds, butterflies, clouds, etc. However, I have also enjoyed creating atmospheric portraits of our northwest landscapes. My off-grid home is in the forest; living here continually inspires my painting.

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 0.3 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

For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan this code

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DAIVA BERGMAN HARRIS

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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. After receiving a Masters Degree in Textile Design and enjoying my career as a textile designer, I have found my artistic expression using my love of textiles and fiber art.

I @daiva.artist M daiva@studiodbh.com

D www.StudioDBH.com V 949-246-6886

Directions: Eastbound I-84, Exit 65. Cross the Hood River Bridge, turn right on WA-14. Continue east approximately six miles, then turn left on Old Highway 8. Just before COR Winery, turn right on Sunset Drive. Come up gravel road, continue straight into driveway at #20. Westbound I-84, Exit 87. Cross The Dalles Bridge, turn left on WA-14. Go approximately six miles, just past the town of Lyle, turn right on Old Highway 8. In two miles, just after COR Winery, turn left on Sunset Drive. Come up gravel road and continue straight into driveway at #20.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: Yes

ANDREW LEWIS

20 Sunset Drive, Lyle, WA

After many years creating images for rodeo promotion posters, and then a lengthy hiatus, I’ve picked up a new medium — gourds. They are an amazing canvas with almost unlimited potential. I grow and dry my gourds on the farm. Once dry and clean, I can begin to create something that was first crudely drawn in my sketch book. In most cases, a pencil sketch followed up with either dremel carving or pyrography. From there it’s adding a bit of color with ink dyes or acrylic paints.

M andrewl97037@gmail.com V 971-570-7663

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: Yes

JO DEAN SARINS

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 until 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 M arrayofelegance@att.net D arrayofelegance.com V 309-657-2180

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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 \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

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SCOTT MACDONALD

15 Osborne Road, White Salmon, WA

My creativity is fed by place and every design is infused with wild nature. I rely on my surroundings to inspire my art and, often, to provide the material for my designs.

I’m a rockhound and I hand-gather much of the jade, agate, quartz and basalt in my artwork .

I @found_wear

M geolexis1@gmail.com

D www.foundwear.com

V 509-250-1066

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

SARAH HUI

401 NE Church Avenue, White Salmon, WA

Sarah is most excited by the intersection of art and function – how it draws the user into the art – how a beautifully crafted functional piece will be enhanced, itself, by common everyday activities. She creates most of her forms on the potter’s wheel, and then uses a process called sgraffito to etch into the surfaces of functional pieces. It’s her greatest hope to bring joy into the lives of those who interact with her art.

I @trulysarahceramics

M sarah@trulysarahceramics.com

D www.trulysarahceramics.com

V 509-392-8791

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, follow into town. Turn right onto NE Estes Avenue. In .3 mile, turn left onto NE Hood Street. In one block, turn left on NE Church Avenue. 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 \ Restroom available: No u ADA compliant: No

2025 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

WASHINGTON: Klickitat County

RALPH DAUB

115 N Main, Apt. 1, White Salmon, WA

I am a wilderness and landscape photographer based in White Salmon. Whether I’m hiking to remote vantage points or camping under the stars, my goal is to bring the awe-inspiring beauty of nature to life in my work, making you feel like you’re right there. Glimmers of fleeting beauty and timeless vistas; the magic and wonder of the great outdoors. Each piece is crafted with care and passion in my home studio using the finest materials.

I @ralphdaub M info@ralphdaub.com

D www.ralphdaub.com V 503-470-9935

MEDIUM photography

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn right on WA-14, 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.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

JASON BREEDEN

145 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 jasonbreeden@protonmail.com D www.jasonbreeden.com V 509-310-3091

MEDIUM mixed media

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.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

For interactive map, go to gorgeartists.org or scan code below

40 STEVE KOWATS

962 Wind River Road, Carson, WA

I am a metal artist. I find existing pieces of metal of all types that fit 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

ÎSteve Kowats

M kovachmetalsmith@gmail.com

V 703-624-0892

D www.kovachmetalsmith.com ~and~ www.carsonartgarage.com

Directions: From the west follow Washington State Highway 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 round-about.

Carson Art Garage is open year-round Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.

\ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

Bingen (~16m)

Hood River (~13m)

WASHINGTON: Skamania County

JEN SMITH

Stabler, WA — see directions below

I am a charcoal and pastel artist. I work on custom cradled birch panels. I would identify myself as a contemporary wildlife artist. My style and subject matter is a nod to growing up in the wilds of northern Wyoming just east of Yellowstone National Park. I annually exhibit at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY and The High Desert Museum in Bend, OR. My work is widely collected around the nation. I also teach drawing classes at my studio in Stabler, WA.

I @jensmithart

Î Jen Smith Art MEDIUM mixed media

D www.jensmithart.com V 503-754-1424

M jazyjen@gmail.com

Directions: The best way to get to Fire Cache Studios is to plug in to Google Maps Wind River Trust Visitor Information Office in Stabler, WA. The studio is just past the visitors center on the first right turn. Then watch for orange balloons and signs to the studio. Coming from White Salmon, take WA-14 to Carson, then to Stabler, turning on to Hemlock Road. From I-84 or Portland, cross the Bridge of the Gods into Washington, turn left onto WA-14, then route through Stevenson, then Carson to Stabler.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: Yes

KATE VINCENT

1531 SW Lakeview Dr, Stevenson, WA

MEDIUM mixed media

Surreal nature artist K.R.Vincent is a local PNW Gorge Artist. She tests the boundaries of reality with her work, be it through painting, sculpting, wood working, and many other mediums. “I love to push my work through point of hybridity of the natural world and the surreal realms of experience. Having the ability to use my creative education and skill set enables me to bring the conscious and unconscious to a visual reality.”

I @wolf_warrior7

M batgangs7.kv@gmail.com V 503-737-4393

Directions: From I-84, take Exit 44 at Cascade Locks, crossing the Bridge of the Gods. Turn right on WA-14. Turn left onto SW Rock Creek Drive. Turn left onto SW Foster Creek Road. Bear right onto E View Rd, then immediately bear left onto SW Ryan Allen Road. Turn left onto Lakeview Road. House will be first on the right.

Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA compliant: No

Aimee Erickson, The Lit World Beyond (detail), 2024 Oil on linen panel, 10’ x 10’; Courtesy of the artist

Capturing Light

On view March 15–November 15, 2025

Charles A Wilkinson (British, 1830–1925), Hemmingford Abbots on the River Ouse, c 1880, oil on canvas, 14” x 21”; Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art