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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM March 11 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Satur- day, March 11. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some locations are open earlier or later. ART BUSINESSES 1. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third St. Meet glass mosaic artist Kai Raden, watcher her at work, see her large and small mosaics, and learn more about her process from 3 to 6 p.m. 3. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA presents “Deep Blue,” Nancy Cook’s art exhibition that opened during the FisherPoets Gathering. The exhibit is part visual memoir of time spent working Alaska’s Bering Sea and part raw con-templation of blueness. Many works are “paper quilts,” sewn of topographic maps, nautical charts, photographs, and other place-based texts with scraps of original cyanotypes, monotype prints and paintings. 6. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Imogen Gallery is participating in the 2017 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. This year brings ceramic artists from all over the country to Portland. Imogen is excited to be a satellite venue for an exhibition focusing on the ceramic arts of the gallery’s represented artists. Amy Fields, Barb Campbell, Javier Cervantes, Robin Hominiuk, Aaron Murray and Christos Koutsouras are participating in this exhibition, celebrating clay in all forms. 10. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. In “I Just Work Here,” pastel artist Thomas Benenati depicts the mills, ports and docks, and natural land- scapes along the Columbia River ob- served during his workday commute. In a show that is part installation, unfinished works are surrounded by the artifacts and detritus of his studio and displayed alongside finished pieces, both framed and unframed, contrasting the messy creativity of artistic process with pristine gallery display. In the Alcove, longtime Astoria artist Michael deWaide offers a new series of his narrative folk-art wood carvings. Escape into his imag- inary world where the antics of forest creatures and enchanted beings slyly allude to ancient allegorical tales. Enjoy original folk music by local singer-songwriter Lucy Barna. See fiber arts works at Forsythea. A painting by Diane Jackson at Luminari Arts. 12. The Art Stall 1268 Commercial St. Join The Art Stall at its new lo- cation two doors east of Wells Fargo. This new location features more display space, and The Art Stall is now welcoming new artists. Learn about the Still Life Freestyle area and the 20 percent sale on all local artwork. Refreshments will be provided. 13. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo Gallery will feature a selection of stoneware pottery in a variety of forms and sizes by the late Elaine Myers, who was a premier potter in the local area for over 20 years. She specialized in usable pots, sometimes adding a whimsical sculptural touch. Her work is noted for delicate walls, smooth shapes and interesting glazes. Refreshments will be served. 14. Old Town Framing Co. 1287 Commercial St. The Clatsop Community College Basic Design class taught by instructor Kristin Shauck will present an exhibit of artwork constructed of found objects and upcycled materials, primarily salvaged from the waste stream. This project is designed to convey meaning- ART WALK MAP “Astoria Boogie-Woogie,” pastel on paper by Thomas Benenati at RiverSea Gallery. ful content and promote environ- mental stewardship while exploring the intersection between art and the environment. Ignite your imagination at this art exhibition. 16. AVA a-i-r at Studio 11 453 11th St., Suite A Astoria Visual Arts artist-in-res- idence Andie Sterling will interact with her stop-motion animation film by drawing directly onto the projec- tion. “Imbue” is a project inspired by the feeling and quality of permeating surfaces. Studio 11 is a collective studio space of Astoria artists in the Elks building. Enjoy live music and local refreshments. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 2. WineKraft 80 10th St. WineKraft features art by six local artists. Enjoy live music at 7 p.m. 4. Sea Gypsy Gallery and Gifts 1001 Commercial St. Sea Gypsy Gallery and Gifts will welcome a first-time artist from Astoria High School. Rhian- non Pena will showcase her bold new style. See amazing black and white drawings with incredible attention to detail and an unusual technique. 8. Forsythea 1124 Commercial St. Forsythea will shine the spotlight on the Astoria Fiber Arts Studio. Artisans will present a trunk show highlighting items they produce and sell. Come meet the artisans and hear their individual stories and passions for fiber. 11. de la Salandra 1145 Commercial St. New design pieces are constantly being added to the atelier, each month. Mary de la Salandra will perform this night, on the sidewalk, weather permitting, with her old band, TaTaTa, which consists of her husband, Raymond Martin on electri- fied guitar and classical cellist Brenda Erickson. The clothes, shoes, toy bears and hares will perform inside. 15. Reach Break Brewing 1343 Duane St. Photography by Kim Rose Adams christens Astoria’s newest local brewery. Adams’ work features local landscapes and objects that reflect geological history and human society. “The surrounding county lands attract the part of my soul that needs sparseness and quietude,” she said. “I Continued on Page 9
