Astoria
Studio
Tour
Visit 35 artists in 23 studios
throughout Astoria July 25 and 26
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The tour includes some of
the best-known Astoria
artists, such as Noel
Thomas, Darren Orange, Jill
McVarish, Robert Paulmenn
and Charles Schweigert, as
well as others less familiar
but well worth a visit.
10 | July 23, 2015 | coastweekend.com
Photo by Dwight Caswell
Husband-and-wife team Lâm Quảng, left, and Kestrel Gates create lamps and lighting installations for homes and commercial
locations in their Astoria studio.
Pick up a map
Find maps at local merchants or
download one at astoriaartists.org
Submitted photo by Nick Myatt
Submitted photo
Shigemi Tajriri will show a mix of pen and ink drawings, wood
burnings, and carved and painted birds during the Astoria Studio
Tour.
Sculptor Isabelle Johnston-Haist has been a member of the
Pacifi c North West Sculptors for several years and now serves
on the group’s board as its secretary
the arts
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Story by DWIGHT CASWELL