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.