GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

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We are pleased to welcome you to the 20th anniversary
Artist studios will be open daily May 1-2-3 from 10am-5pm. Use this guide, as well as our website gorgeartists.org, to plan your tour route. 50 artists, 41 studios, spanning four counties, featuring everything from traditional oils and ceramics to intricate jewelry and sustainable metalwork. Gorge Artists is proud to introduce our first-ever Emerging Artist Scholarship recipient, jewelry artist Kim Thompson. Find her studio in Bingen! 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. Enjoy the 2026 tour!
Thank you to our Sponsors: 301 Gallery, Array of Elegance, Art on Oak, Boda’s Kitchen, Brenna’s Market, Carson Art Garage, Cascadia Fine Arts Festival, Chemistry Jewelry, Columbia Center for Arts, Columbia Gorge Museum, Confluence Cafe, Cork Wine Shop, Dog River Coffee, Doppio, Dream Street Boutique, Edeske Patisserie, Edward Jones Bingen, Festival of the Arts in Gresham, Ground Coffee Roasters, HiLights Salon and Day Spa, Hood Crest Winery, Hood River Hotel, Jacob Williams Winery, Kovach Studio, Made in the Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art, Melanie Thompson Artware, Mosier Company, Mt Hood Winery, Orange Sink Studio, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pine Street Bakery, Plenty, Randonnee Coffee and The Wagon Social Club, River Daze Cafe, Skyline Medical Clinic, Sustain Interiors, The Dalles Art Center, Tokki Art Supply, Treebird Market, Twiggs, Vicki Brennan Copper West 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, White Salmon Wildflower Festival
Thank you to our Board: Kelly Asbridge, Paloma Ayala, Daiva Bergman Harris, Chris Bush, Jan Byrkit, Liz Dexter, Sara Dyberg, Steve Kowats, Rob Miller, Ted Olson, Juris Sarins, Kathy Watne Gorge Artists founded the Gorge Artists Open Studios in 2006. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this annual 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: Klickitat County . . . . . p 4-10
Lyle, Bingen, White Salmon
WASHINGTON: Skamania County . . . . p12-13
Carson
OREGON: Wasco County . . . . . . . . . . . p 14-20
The Dalles, Mosier
Cover art, Ted Olson
Booklet design, Kristi Heck
OREGON: Hood River County . . . . . . . p 22-36
Hood River, Mt Hood


Since our first tour in 2006, our mission has remained unchanged: to advance art and encourage artists in the Gorge by building community among artists and the public. So whether this is your first tour or your twentieth, we hope you find something that moves you, inspires you, and perhaps finds a permanent place in your home. Now, break out a map (or scan the QR code below), follow the signs, and step inside. The artists are waiting for you.
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Map not to scale WASHINGTON: Klickitat County 4

7 Blue Skies Lane, White Salmon, WA
I am a self-taught sculptural artist who primarily makes minimalist assemblages of found objects. Many styles of art inspire me, but Surrealism uniquely captures my imagination and is becoming more influential in what I create. Reusing material is fundamental to my efforts. Most of the components of my pieces have had prior lives. I also create land art using natural materials such as rocks, branches and living trees and have several works available to see in the yard and forest outside of my studio.
M todd@nobodyswatching.us D nobodyswatching.us V 509-876-6934

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14. Turn right on Hwy 141, follow north through Husum and BZ Corner. Head left at “Blue Skies Lane”, a private road one mile north of BZ. At the driveway, stay right and head to the barn-shaped building.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
#2 Robinson Road, BZ Corner, WA
I live and work in BZ Corner and my work reflects that with paintings of local animals and landscapes. I work primarily in oils. I have also been using pastels and inks. Recently I have been making my own inks with oak galls, black walnuts, and bits of metal. Visit my studio for the tour weekend and try these materials yourself!
M bethseee321@gmail.com D etsy.com/shop/ElizabethSee V 509-774-7510
Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14. Turn right on Hwy 141, follow north through Husum to BZ Corner. Once you have passed The Logs Restaurant on your right, you will come to the BZ Corner launch area. Across Hwy 141 from the launch area will be Robison Road. I am the first left off of Robison Road. Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: No

18 Henderson Lane, White Salmon, WA
My work is varied in subject matter. I paint many different things that are interesting or challenging. I don’t feel a need to limit myself to a “theme” or one story. Every artwork means something different to me. I love patterns, colors and layering colors. Some paintings require more than 100 hours to finish. To me, art is a necessity, and an integral part of life. I love working in my studio! It is the highlight of my day.
M helen.gutenberger.fischer@gmail.com V 248-534-0047

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14. Turn right on Hwy 141. Continue north past the James Dean gravel yard. Shortly after that, take a left onto Henderson Lane. Stay right. My studio is the green house on the left, #18.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
386 Lyle Snowden Road, Lyle 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 jasonbreeden.com V 509-310-3091
MEDIUM mixed media

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn right (east) on WA-14. Continue east approximately eleven miles and turn left onto Old Highway 8 just before the town of Lyle. Take a right on Canyon Road and then shortly after veer left onto Lyle-Snowden Road. At 386 Lyle-Snowden Road take a right onto the gravel road at the L77 ranch. It’s right before the one lane s-curve.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: No
1549 W Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA
Motivated by decades traveling and in the woods, I have a deep love of building things that create lasting connections. Especially passionate to use reclaimed rustic materials and realism with a flourish of abstract. At Twin Oaks, there’s a gentle 1/2 mile trail loop trail through forest with several custom bridges, benches and art pieces along the way. In early May, wildflowers are starting to bloom, including chocolate lilies, glacier lilies, and (if its warm enough) lupine. I’ll have more to see in my indoor gallery.
I @twinoaks1978
M averyhoyt@gmail.com D twinoakstrails.com V 503-757-3762

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 past downtown White Salmon approximately 2 miles until NW Country Place Rd, directly south of our main drive. Parking will be clearly marked.
Open year-round by appointment
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536 Cochran Lane, White Salmon, WA
From foggy ridgelines to golden sunsets, I photograph the wild heart of the Columbia River Gorge. Based in White Salmon, I’m drawn to moments of light and stillness that remind us how alive the landscape truly is.
I robbymillerphotography
M robbymiller@robbymillerphotography.com D robbymillerphotography.com V 518-428-6327
available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
MEDIUM photography

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 N Main Avenue, follow 0.8 miles. Slight left onto NW Loop Rd, follow 0.3 miles. Turn left onto Cochran Lane. Destination on left, .2 Miles.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
401 NE Church Avenue, White Salmon, WA
I am 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. I create most of my forms on a potters wheel, and then uses a process called sgraffito to etch into the surface. It is my greatest hope to bring joy into the lives of those who interact with my art.
I @trulysarahceramics
M sarah@trulysarahceramics.com
D 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 accessible: No
1189 Panorama Point, White Salmon, WA
My paintings offer impressions of the fierce, rugged landscape across the prairies and mountains of the American West. Open grasslands, fields of wildflowers, broken buttes of basalt and sandstone and, of course, the sky. I work to bring my impressions of these landscapes to life in oil paintings on panel and, for all of the raw intensity, to distill an almost ethereal quiet. I work toward presentations of luminous color, engaging texture and surfaces, and subtle references to landforms that come together to create compelling works.
I @tedmolson M tedo52@gmail.com
D tedolsonpaintings.com V 503-481-6444

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 through downtown White Salmon. Continue on Jewett through the forested residential area about three miles to Panorama Point. Turn left and follow Panorama Point to 1189. Avoid the cul-de-sac!
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
100 N Ash Street, Bingen, WA
I’m a self-taught metalsmith and creator of Wild Heart Wares. I design and handcraft rustic, heirloom-quality jewelry inspired by the wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest. I recently opened a bright, 1200 square foot studio in the heart of Bingen, where I now teach metalsmithing classes. When I’m not at the bench, I’m out exploring the forests, rivers, and valleys of the Columbia River Gorge.
I @wildheartwares
M wildheartwares@gmail.com D wildheartwares.com V 503-272-1851

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn right on WA-14 enter downtown Bingen. Turn left, or north, on Ash Street. The destination will be on your right. Look for the red metalsided building with a white sign reading Wild Arts Workshops + Retreats.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
The Gorge Artists Emerging Artist Scholarship is awarded to a first-time tour artist who has recently begun their career as an artist. 2026 is the launch year of this scholarship.
63281 Hwy 14, Unit C, Underwood, WA
I am fascinated by the process of making inks from materials I forage around my home. My work explores the interconnectedness of nature through color extracted from plants and minerals. Using natural materials creates a unique alchemy, inviting a different approach to mixing and layering than traditional paints. I work simply, allowing the material to lead and drawing attention to subtle layers, transparency, and the negative spaces that emerge between them. The resulting gestural marks reflect a collaboration between the natural world and my own hand.
I @mollyholmlund M mollyholmlund@gmail.com
509-281-1951

Directions: From I-84, cross the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge, turn left on WA-14, turn right on Cook-Underwood Road, take the first left (which is Treiber St.), park in designated spaces.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No









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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 f Steve Kowats
M kovachmetalsmith@gmail.com
V 703-624-0892
D kovachmetalsmith.com ~and~ 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 accessible: No
962 Wind River Road, Carson, WA
My story begins in childhood, going to work with my father, an upholsterer, among bolts of fabric and time in my grandmother’s hardware store among wallpaper books and colored paint chips. I see the world as pattern and texture. After earning a Master’s in Textile Design and working as a textile designer, I found my artistic voice in textiles and fiber art. After losing my home and studio in the Burdoin Fire last July, I’m grateful to share tour space with Steve Kowats at Carson Art Garage.
I @daiva.artist M daiva@studiodbh.com
D StudioDBH.com V 949-246-6886
MEDIUM textiles

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 accessible: No
Stabler, WA — see directions below
MEDIUM drawing

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 f Jen Smith Art
D jensmithart.com V 503-754-1424
M jazyjen@gmail.com
Directions: The best way to find my studio is to plug Fire Cache Studios into Google Maps. 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 accessible: Yes
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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 accessible: Yes


316 E 2nd Street The Dalles, OR
Shayna Rae is a production designer and art director with over a decade of experience in the film and television industry. She has worked as an artistic director, a role in which she determined the overall visual style for an audience. This professional background in visual storytelling and a mastery of a project’s aesthetic is evident in her oil paintings, a medium she pursues in her personal artistic endeavors.
I @theavalanches_ M shaynaraepaints@gmail.com V 541-300-7239

Directions: From I-84 take Exit 85. Turn south toward City Ctr/The Dalles (0.2 miles). Turn right onto Brewery Overpass Road (0.1 miles). Turn right onto US-30 W (0.2 miles). At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto E 2nd Street (0.5 miles). Wines on Second will be at 316 E 2nd Street. Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: Yes
316 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR
Chris is a representational figure painter, primarily focused on narrative storytelling and personal dream-like visions. He has been making his living as an artist since 1999. Using oil as his medium, this multi-award winning artist has exhibited his paintings nationally and in Europe.
I@pothier_artist f CWAPothier V 617-833-7555
painting

M cwapothier@gmail.com D christopherpothier.com
Directions: Traveling East on I-84 take Exit 85. Off the exit, head south toward downtown, away from the river. Brewery Grade Road will become 2nd Street. Studio is on left side of street, 316 E 2nd Street.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: Yes
2911 Old Dufur Road, The Dalles, OR
I started weaving in 2011 as a way to slow down —and I fell in love with it instantly. In 2019, I created Twisted Fibers Basketry to share that joy with others through teaching. I work mostly with reed and cane from Calamus rotang, a tropical vine harvested in Asia. My baskets are usually functional and beautiful, though I occasionally explore more artistic designs.
I @twisted.fibers.bq M twistedfibersbq@gmail.com D www.twistedfibersbasketry.com V 360-480-4098
MEDIUM basketry

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 u ADA accessible: No
OREGON: Wasco
2911 Old Dufur Road, The Dalles, OR
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
MEDIUM sculpture, painting

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 u ADA accessible: No
2915 Old Dufur Road, The Dalles, OR
From my first open studio tour in 2014 to today, my work has kept evolving! I’ve increased my knowledge by continually taking classes, to learn more! I love what glass does in the kiln and it is always exciting to see the results. Learning new techniques with glass is one of my passions, as is learning to make my work more finished.
I @desertfirestudio
M sljohnston08@gmail.com V 503-502-9058
MEDIUM glass

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 accessible: Yes

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1050 Asher Street, Mosier, OR
I’m a retired art teacher. I enjoy spending time with my creative processes in clay and painting. In the summer, I’m on the water and hiking. In the winter, I live in Baja and teach ceramics. Ideas originate from both areas! My third area of art is lifecasting, which uses the body as a model, creating a sculptural form using alginate (a mother mold) and ‘Terre blanc’ as the final project. This process I do via commission. I will have examples on hand during the tour.
I @penywallace f peny.wallace
M asherart98@gorge.net D asherarts.org V 541-645-0494
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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 accessible: No
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 eighth year on the tour.
I @myrnaanderson f Myrna’s Art M myrnafanderson@gmail.com V 503-476-6394
MEDIUM painting

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 accessible: Main floor, yes
351 Ponderosa Place, Mosier, OR
A lifelong drawer, I started painting two years ago, and selling my art a year ago. My focus is on realistic impressionistic portraits, often female, but not exclusively. Birds and animals are sometimes included. I’m very much enjoying experimenting with all the paints: oil, acrylic, water media, gouache, and India ink. I will have examples of many processes in my studio. I also still draw graphite and pastel portraits.
I @gorgegalsart M jodi.wright99@gmail.com V 503-575-8692
MEDIUM painting

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 accessible: No
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
MEDIUM painting

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 accessible: No
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 appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
Pacific Northwest Plein Air Columbia River Gorge in the
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Learn more + RSVP for the opening reception at MaryhillMuseum.org Cathleen Rehfeld (American, b 1958), Horsethief Butte Spring, oil, 8” x 16”; Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art, 2025.5.2
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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 accessible: No
10 Lovers Lane, Hood River, OR
MEDIUM painting

Art Education at the MFA Museum School of Art Boston. Majored in Graphic Art. Created a printing business then taught myself how to weave. Wove fabric for womens’ clothing and sold at craft shows across the US. After creating a double weave blanket, I found mills to mass produce “throws” to sell to stores. I then started painting the weave structures and other realistic landscapes. After moving to Hood River, I studied Chinese painting and changed my style. Living in Baja in the winter, I have been teaching weaving to a group of women for 24 years. I share my studio with one student, Charlie Dine, who has worked with me for six years.
M srwweaves@gmail.com
Directions: From I-84 take exit 62. Go south toward downtown, turn right on State St, turn left on 6th, and continue up hill to to the hairpin turn at Eugene Street. Turn left here on Eugene, go straight staying to the right. Keep blue house with red trim on your right, proceed up the little hill, then down Lover’s Lane , making a u-turn at the end to the left. # 10 Lovers Lane is straight ahead. Park wherever you can!
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: No
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. I have been creating art in the Gorge area for nearly 30 years. 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.
OREGON: Hood River County
MEDIUM painting

I @artistmarknilsson Îhoodriverartist M gorgeartistmn@gmail.com D 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 accessible: No
13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR
My distinctive style celebrates the raw beauty of textured, patinated metals. I love to incorporate turquoise and variscite that capture the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. I add touches of sparkle through flush-set stones, balancing rustic metalwork with refined finishing details. I share my passion for metalsmithing through hands-on workshops. Visitors to my studio can witness the complete jewelry-making process and discover how traditional techniques create thoroughly modern, wearable art.
I @c.m.hardwear
M C.M.Hardwear@gmail.com D rabbitholejewelry.com V 541-399-1208
MEDIUM jewelry

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 accessible: Yes
13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR
MEDIUM painting, jewelry
I’m a figurative painter and silversmith. I studied art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota. We moved to the Gorge in 2002. Sharing my love of art as a high school art teacher for the past 21 years has been a joy and challenge. Process, context, and subject are key aspects of my work. The subjects in these paintings are often a way of exploring the quirks, challenges, strengths, and experiences of being a woman, mother, and observer.
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 accessible: Yes
13 Railroad St. Ste 28, Hood River, OR
MEDIUM photography

In recent years, my love for the Columbia Gorge has transformed from an awe-inspiring vista to a deep appreciation for its intricate details. I zoom in on frost on a wildflower’s petals, capturing the delicate textures that whisper stories of resilience. These tiny details, often overlooked, become the building blocks of the Gorge’s soul, a vibrant embroidery woven from sunlight, wind, and hope. As an evolving artist, I strive to capture not just the majestic vistas, but the emotions this landscape ignites within us!
I @paloma.photo.nature f Paloma Ayala Photography
M paloma@ayalapaloma.com
D orolumegallery.com V 541-490-4486
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 accessible: Yes
OREGON: Hood River County
13 Railroad St. Ste 28, Hood River, OR
I am an enamelist and metalsmith. I use enamel, lapidary and cloisonne techniques to create my jewelry art. I add semi-precious stones, matching the colored gemstones to my design. I love glitz, I began by selling rhinestone jewelry — the glitz stuck with me! I love my studio; I love being in my shop. Even when I have no projects planned, I can spend hours just thinking about what to create or what to do with the beautiful lapidary gemstones I have, which semiprecious gem will go on my next piece of jewelry.
I @array.of.elegance M arrayofelegance@att.net
D arrayofelegance.com V 309-657-2180

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 accessible: Yes
13 Oak Street, Hood River, OR
I work out of my studio creating metal art for home, garden, or business. Being environmentally conscious, I create many of pieces from recycled materials. I like the undisciplined nature of the art, and being able to use my imagination to create whatever the metal calls for. It can be rusty, loose, and forgiving. Customers have responded favorably to my design and style, giving me momentum to pursue this craft, learning all the while, and loving life.
I @metalworkskellyphipps M kellyinor8428@gmail.com D kellyphipps.com V 541-806-7963

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Turn toward downtown, turn left at the stop light on Oak Street. My shop is across the street from Ground Coffee, behind Doug’s Sports, and next to SOL E-bikes. I am in a garage in the parking lot, look for my name and a huge metal sun. Park on Oak Street or State Street.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: Yes
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.
I @blainefranger f blainefrangerphoto
M info@blainebethanygallery.com
D blainebethanygallery.com
V 541-716-6008 (office), 541-399-0647 (cell/text)

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 accessible: Yes
616 Industrial Street, Hood River, OR
My name is Dyana Fiediga and I make work under the name somegirlspottery. I started the Clay Commons in 2018 when I relocated to the Gorge. I love creating ceramic work and a community of makers. Come see what we have going on.
I @theclaycommons
M theclaycommons@gmail.com
D theclaycommons.com
V 360-473-9774

Directions: From I-84, take exit 62, head toward downtown. Turn right on Columbia, followed by a right onto 3rd. Take a left at the T (Industrial Street) and drive .25 miles. We are located in the Big 7 Building.
Open year-round, Friday/Saturday 12-4pm \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: Yes
OREGON: Hood River County
1328 Lincoln Street, Hood River, OR

The inspiration for my art work comes from exploring relationships between the eternal and nature, and the defining moment of being human. Colors and textures found in nature are an endless language which speaks of the connection between the physical and metaphysical. The texture of a tree, the sound of water, attributes of rock and pebble, is a narrative unfolding before my eyes. With these concepts in mind, my glass art fuses color and texture to combine a frozen moment in time. My art work is created with these thoughts in mind.
I @cathystever
M cathystever@gmail.com V 541--806-1066
Directions: From I-84,, take exit 63, go south on 2nd. Take the first right hand turn onto Cascade Avenue. Turn right on 13th and left on Lincoln. My studio is on the right side (north side) of Lincoln Street. Parking is available in driveway or the street. Enter studio through garage door.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
1220 18th Street, Hood River, OR
I learned the ancient art of enameling as an art major at the University of Washington. I loved the process of taking the powdered enamel, creating designs, and seeing the fired result as shiny glass. I consider myself mostly self-taught, buying my first kiln, experimenting with colors and designs. I’ve been taking classes, refreshing my silver smithing skills to include jewelry with sterling and gemstones.
I @k_watne_enamels
M watne@gorge.net D kathrynwatnejewelry.com V 541-490-6897

Directions: From I-84, take exit 63 and head south to downtown. Turn left at Oak Street, follow to the stoplight at 13th, turn left and head up the hill. Turn right on May Street, going past Jackson Park and the middle school, turn left on 18th. I am the first house on the right, studio is in the backyard..
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: Yes u ADA accessible: No
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 f AbigailMerickelDesign
M abigail.merickel@gmail.com
D abigailmerickel.com V 541-280-5275

Directions: Take I-84 to 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 accessible: No
220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR
I am a visual artist, art educator, and muralist. I work from my studio and school where my oil and acrylic paintings of 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
f michelle.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 accessible: Yes
NOTE: This studio will be open on Saturday and Sunday only (closed Friday, school in session)
OREGON: Hood River County
2860 Hazel Avenue, Hood River, OR
Travel enriches me and foreign cultures really stimulate my passion for making things! The subtle changes in eyes, mouths, and profiles in faces of people around the world are fascinating to me. I think that making has a profound relationship to language. In most of my art, I have tried to connect with my childhood. Making provides me with a way to impact people through teaching and being a creative individual.
I @rstuart1945 f rodney.c.stuart
M rstuart1945@yahoo.com
D rodneycstuart.com V 541-399-7451
MEDIUM mixed media

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 accessible: No
3730 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR
Working primarily with soft pastel, I seek to evoke my passion for the landscapes I live in. I love color, and pastel affords me the opportunity to create subtle color variations as well as powerful contrasts. Sometimes I add texture to create depth and sumi ink for strong detail. My intent is to be abstract, to be more about emotion than reality. But there are always landscape elements in every piece. I am a founding member of 301 gallery and a signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society.
I christineknowles19 f christine.knowles.56
M cknows@icloud.com
D christineknowles.com
V 541-490-4896 MEDIUM painting

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 accessible: No
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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 f carolyn.s.crystal M carolyn@carolyncrystal.com V 541-645-0603
D carolyncrystal.com
MEDIUM glass

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 accessible: No
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 crispandtart.com V 541-490-3333
MEDIUM textiles

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 ADA accessible: No
OREGON: Hood River County
3740 Rocky Ridge Court, Hood River, OR
I draw my artistic inspiration from the beautiful creation around me — dramatic landscapes, flora, fauna, and agriculture. Block printing is a type of relief printing that starts with transferring an original drawing onto a rubber or linoleum tile. The design is carved using tools that are similar to wood carving tools. Once the carving is finished, I ink the tile with oil-based, water-soluble ink, then print the design onto paper. I hang each print to dry — which takes about a week. The entire process is done by hand, each print is slightly different as a result.
I @gentlehorsecreations
M gentlehorsecreations@gmail.com V 541-980-5898

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 ADA accessible: No
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 midcentury 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 accessible: Yes
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
MEDIUM mixed media

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 accessible: 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.
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 f Nancy Houfek Brown
M nhbrown@gorge.net
D nhb-artwork.com
V 541-490-8014
MEDIUM painting

Directions: From I-84, take exit 62. Turn right (south) on Cascade Avenue/US 30. Turn right onto Mt. Adams Avenue which becomes Wine Country Avenue, then Country Club Road. Turn left onto Frankton Road to go up the hill. Turn right on Post Canyon Road, and right again on Parsons Road, which curves to the right after Haven Drive. 667 Parsons Road is the second to last house on the right.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: No
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 f James Diem Ceramics
M forrestdiem@yahoo.com
D hawkeyedesign.com
V 541-354-9966

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Head south on Hy 35 towards Mt Hood/Government Camp. Driveway is approximately 9 miles down Hy 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 accessible: No
4415 Highway 35, Hood River, OR
I am a studio potter working from the wheel and slab roller. I make holders of things; flower vases or dishes for meals, shaping eroded mountains which once held life to hold it again in different ways. Clay is amazing. I love to make thrown and altered bird forms. Hope to see you on the tour!
I @onlyforclay
M rebecca.brochu@gmail.com V 207-266-9917

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Head south on Hy 35 towards Mt Hood/Government Camp. Driveway is approximately 9 miles down Hy 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 accessible: No
5840 Highway 35, Hood River, 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 live and create in a most beautiful valley at the base of Mount Hood, so inspiration is everywhere.
M linda.reichenbachartquilts@gmail.com
D lindareichenbachartquilts.com
V 503-828-8780

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Head south on Hy 35 towards Mt Hood/Government Camp. Continue on Hwy 35 for approximately 12 miles. My studio is on the right, watch for my open studio sign.
Open year-round by appointment \ Restroom available: No u ADA accessible: Yes
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 f mthoodsallyb
M mthoodsally@gmail.com
D sallybillsbailey.com
V 503-819-2670

Directions: Take I-84, exit 64, go south on Hwy 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 accessible: Yes





















































































































































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