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2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Distinguished artists offer summer classes in Gearhart SUBMITTED PHOTO “Big Red,” a painting by Christos Koutsouras. ANNUAL COLLEGE ART SHOW OPENS MAY 18 ASTORIA — Clatsop Community College’s 2017 annual Art Student Show — a juried event showcasing the talent and creativity of the college’s art students — will be on display in the Royal Nebeker Gallery from Thursday, May 18, through Friday, June 2. An opening reception honoring the student artists will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Award winners will be announced and cash prizes will be given. The Art Student Show features a range of disci- plines, including graphic arts, basic design, draw- ing, painting, ceramics, photography and print- making. Community college students currently enrolled, or who have been enrolled in art courses this academic year as well as the previous year, are invited to submit up to three pieces of work from each art course they have taken in this time frame. Teri Sund, owner and di- rector of Imogen Gallery in Astoria, and Christos Kout- souras, an international artist originally from Greece and SUBMITTED PHOTO Christos Koutsouras, left, a re- nowned artist, and Teri Sund, a local gallery owner, are co-jurying this year’s exhibit. currently based in Astoria, will be co-jurying this year’s exhibit. They will give a talk at the reception. The Royal Nebeker Gal- lery (1799 Lexington Ave.) is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on weekends by appoint- ment. To learn more about the Royal Nebeker Gallery, visit www.clatsopcc.edu/ community/ccc-royal-ne- beker-art-gallery, or contact Kristin Shauck at kshauck@ clatsopcc.edu. GEARHART — The Trail’s End Art Association is orga- nizing two summer classes taught by esteemed artists, Michael Schlicting and Judy Morris. Each class, limited to 12 participants, will be held at the association’s studio (656 A St.). They are designed for intermediate to advanced artists, who are expected to bring their own supplies. Schlicting will offer a three-day workshop on painting with acrylics June, 19, 20 and 21. Art associ- ation members pay $300, nonmembers $375. For information about Schlicting’s work and Ne- skowin gallery, visit www. michaelschlicting.com. Morris, who hosts work- shops internationally, will offer a four-day watercol- or class July 24 through 27. The price is $400 for members, $500 for non- members. For examples of Morris’ work and a schedule of her events, visit her website at www.judymorris-art.com JUDYMORRIS-ART.COM “Balloon Lady” by Judy Morris MICHAELSCHLICTING.COM “Winter Flock” by Michael Schlicting Students can register on the association’s website, trailsendart.org. Anyone Floating movie set to dock in Astoria ASTORIA — The Lady Washington, a “tall ship” that has made appearances in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Star Trek” films, will dock at the Port of Astoria from June 7 through 9 during the town’s Goonies festivities. Walk-on tours will be offered for a $5 donation all three days, starting at different times but ending at 5 p.m. Evening sails will take place 6 p.m. June 7 and 9 for $42- $49. Normally ported in Grays Harbor, Washington, the ship is making a tour of three Oregon Coast towns, hitting Newport and Coos Bay in late May before reaching Asto- ria next month. In Newport and Coos Bay — but not in Astoria — the Lady Wash- ington will be seen with the Hawaiian Chieftain, another tall ship that has appeared in big-budget entertainment. The ships are detailed replicas of 19th century trading vessels. who does not wish to regis- ter online using PayPal can send a check for $100, made out to Trails End Art Asso- ciation, to reserve a spot in the workshop. They must include a letter indicating which workshop they prefer, along with contact informa- tion. Send mail to Trail’s End Art Association at 656 A St., Gearhart, Ore., 97138. Send questions to janem270@ gmail.com. HISTORICALSEAPORT.ORG The Lady Washington “In all three spots, they will offer walk-on tours, sailing excursions, education- al programs about maritime life nearly 200 years ago and even sea shanties. There will even be battle cruises with simulation battles,” Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff wrote. For Newport and Astoria visits, a ticket is required for all passengers, including “babes in arms,” organizers said. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For tickets, visit histor- icalseaport.org/public-tours- sails/sailing-schedule/, or call 1-800-200-5239.
