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Artists think outside the box with new CCC art exhibit ASTORIA — Over 30 profes- sional artists, designers, archi- tects, indigenous artists, writers, photographers, craftspeople and tradesmen from the Northwest were invited to participate in an unusual and exciting art ex- hibition at Clatsop Community College’s Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. Each selected artist was giv- en a handcrafted wooden box that measures 15 inches long by 15 inches wide by 15 inches Submitted photo deep, and was asked to use this In the afternoon portion of the workshop, participants will do hands-on compost work hollow box form as a structure outside. to think outside of — to use the box as the substratum and inspi- ration for the creation of a work of art. The only established constraint was to maintain the integrity of the box. They could add to the box, take away or cut into it, hang it, paint it, smooth it, rough it, apply materials to it, NEHALEM — Oregon State The morning session will work on the interior or exterior University’s Small Farms Pro- be indoors where participants space, make it into something gram will host an Agriculture will learn about compost reci- new: recreate it physically and Composting Workshop from pe development, compost area conceptually. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, siting and design, handling The community will soon March 25 at the North County different materials and related be able to explore the diverse Recreation District, located at information. range of responses at an open- 36155 Ninth St. The afternoon session will ing reception for the exhibition This compost workshop EH LQ WKH ¿HOG ZLWK KDQGVRQ “Thinking Outside the Box” at for small-scale farms will activities evaluating compost 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at focus on high-quality com- materials and one-week-old the gallery. The show will run post production using com- active compost piles to learn postable materials readily about estimating moisture available on the Oregon content and bulk density, mon- &RDVW VXFK DV ¿VK ZDVWH itoring temperatures, and test- bedding material consisting ing for pH and EC and com- of manure and straw, wood post maturity. Bring footwear ASTORIA — ENCORE stands FKLSVDQG¿VKVFUDSV and clothing that can get wet for Exploring New Concepts of or dirty. Retirement Education, a mem- This workshop is modeled ber-run organization for adults after the Agricultural Com- 50 years old and older, contin- posting Resources & Edu- ues to offer short-term courses cation Series held alternate and activities for people with years in Aurora. Instructors diverse interests. include Dan Sullivan of OSU Annual membership is $50 and Andy Bary of Washington and includes more than 20 State University. classes during fall, winter and This workshop costs $30 spring sessions scheduled to per person. Bring your own correspond with the college food for lunch. Register online calendar, as well as computer at http://smallfarms.oregon- and library privileges at Clat- state.edu/agriculture-compost- sop Community College, un- ing-workshop-coast der which ENCORE operates. Some partial scholarships Preregistration for classes is not may be available. Contact Em- necessary. ENCORE invites If you are looking for something unique, visit ily Vollmer by email or phone non-members to come and sam- the Golden Whale (541-908-3829) prior to regis- ple classes; you may attend two 194 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach tering for scholarship opportu- classes as a guest before becom- 503.436.1166 nities. ing a member. Attend a small-farm composting workshop through April 28. Viewers may well ask the questions: How did the artists keep enough of the contour of the box intact and still create a way of using it to engage in metaphor or to express their personal or political view? How did they keep from doing the obvious (and what is the obvi- ous)? How did they transform WKH LGHQWL¿DEOH FRPPRQ SDUD- digm to create a different idea or experience? “The broader vision of this exhibition is to give the commu- nity a sense of what innovative diversity looks like,” says CCC ceramics instructor Richard Rowland, who curated the exhi- bition with CCC historic preser- vation and CAD instructor Luc- ien Swerdloff. “We would like to honor the artistic vision and how that vision provides genu- ine value to our community.” “Thinking Outside the Box” explores the fun of human cre- ativity as well as diverse expres- sions of creativity. Artists’ rela- tionships between life and art communicate vision and hope that is essential for a healthy world, Rowland says. “Clatsop Community Col- lege and its art program con- Submitted photo In Clatsop Community College’s new art exhibition “Thinking Outside the Box,” artists were given the same 15-inch hol- low wooden cube to work with, and the results are diverse and creative. Pictured is Portland glass artist Walt Gordinier’s box, “Dead on Arrival,” which refers to “the typ- ical response given by our Republican Con- gress. The concept of the work addresses the deep-seated paranoia that breeds flourishing systemic root rot.” tinues to provide a place to celebrate and explore how the visual arts support the ideas of tolerance, acceptance and the many ways imaginative individ- uals make contributions to their communities,” Rowland says. The 32 participating artists include several from the Astoria area: artisan light maker Lam Quang, Tim Peitsch of Colum- bia Dock Works, sculptor and inventor Jim Fink, architect and designer Daren Doss, contractor and woodworker Tim Kenne- dy, Gearhart photographer Don Frank, professional plumber Mike Oien; theater director and visual artist Karen Bain, and painter Roger McKay. Other artists in the exhibition include Portland glass artist Walt Gordinier, Native Ameri- can artist Lillian Pitt, Portland area artist Owen Premore, Portland painter and collage artist Grace Sanchez, Yamhill artist Monica Setziol-Phillips, 3DFL¿F 8QLYHUVLW\ SURIHVVRU emeritus of art Jan Shield, au- thor Kim Stafford, Tillamook artist John Stahl, Portland sculptor Marie Watt, Joe Ad- ams, Mike Friton, Erin Genia, Justin L’amie, Cynthia Lahti, Linley Logan, Renee McKit- terick, Brad Mildrexler, Jay Raskin, Sara Siestreem, Cindy Stinson-Chenell, Rod Whaley and Jay Ylvisaker. For more information, con- tact Rowland at rrowland@ clatsopcc.edu or 503-338-2449, or contact Lucien Swerdloff at lswerdloff@clatsopcc.edu or 503-338-2301. ENCORE starts spring classes, welcomes new members 16 | March 24, 2016 | coastweekend.com This spring, every Monday morning Drew Herzig offers Folk Dancing at the Astoria Se- nior Center. Tuesday’s calendar features Bridge classes at the senior cen- ter, Cooking for One or Two at the North Coast Food Web, and Crocheting in the afternoon at the CCC Art Building. Wednesdays get a little more technical with Downloading Photos, The Art and Politics of the Documentary, and the ev- er-popular Science Exchange. Thursday morning’s class focuses on the maritime en- vironment with The Salvage Chief: Rescue Ship. This course LQFOXGHVD¿HOGWULS Thursday afternoons bring the course American Indian in Justice and Violence: Bro- ken Treaties and Promises. The course will explore life in American Indian tribes, tribal organization, customs, and re- lations with other tribes. His- torians generally agree that the United States entered into over 500 treaties with its Indian pop- ulation; all of them were violat- ed. Friday mornings ENCORE presents Philosophical Ques- tions, a course with philosophy professors from Portland. ENCORE’s classes and pro- grams endeavor to appeal to people who like hands-on ac- tivities as well as academically oriented courses. The organi- zation provides physical and mental training as well as the establishment of social contacts to members of the North Coast communities. ENCORE was established under the auspices of Clatsop Community College in 2001 and provides opportu- nities for new instructors, com- mittee memberships and leader- ship development. For dates, times and lo- cations of classes, visit EN- CORElearn.org or contact Evy Javadi or Mary Fryling at 503- 338-2408. For a special informational program on Warrenton’s plans for its business park along U.S. Highway 101, ENCORE and Lum’s Auto Center invite the public to join them at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at Lum’s. Warrenton Mayor Mark Kujala and City Manager Kurt Fritsch are prepared for questions from the audience.
