JUNE 8, 2017 // 9
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ASTORIA — Mingle with artists and friends, check out
some cool exhibitions, and enjoy refreshments as downtown
galleries and merchants take part in Astoria’s Second Satur-
day Art Walk, 5 to 8 p.m. June 10 (some locations open and
close earlier or later).
A painting by John Wecker at Old Town Framing Company
A piece by AVA artist-in-residence Andie Sterling
1. Astoria Art Loft
Ten artists from Knappa High
School, all juniors, worked under
glass mosaic artist, Kai Raden, to
create original glass mosaics. The
project was made possible by a grant
from Astoria Visual Arts. (Our Art Walk
event has a new time: 1 to 4 p.m.)
2. WineKraft
80 10th St. (Pier 11)
Featuring work by six local artists
— and live music by The Swing
Cats of Astoria starting at 7 p.m. —
WineKraft is the perfect location to
wrap up your art walking.
Handcrafted wall art by Karen
Jensen at Vintage Hardware
3. KALA @ Hipfish
1017 Marine Dr.
KALA will be taking a break
from this month’s Second Saturday
Art Walk. The gallery will return for
July’s art walk with “Torn Apart,” an
exhibition by Sid Deluca.
5. Astoria Vintage Hard-
ware
1162 Marine Dr.
Astoria Mercantile, the featured
artisan, started from a desire to
handcraft art for Vintage Hardware
co-owner Becky Johnson’s home and
grew into an online shop. The busi-
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A piece by AVA artist-in-residence Tyler Little
ness specializes in local and vintage
wall art, and has created signs to
celebrate our historic city.
6. Imogen Gallery
240 11th St.
Presenting Astoria artist Darren
Orange in a solo show. Orange, a
well-established painter, is known
throughout the Pacific Northwest for
his bold, gritty style. His paintings
emulate the raw power of the region
through abstract interpretations of
landscape.
7. CARGO
240 11th St.
Find new delights to take with
you on summer adventures — color,
curiosity and collections for all.
8. Sea Gypsy
1001 Commercial St.
Showcasing new art created by
the Sea Gypsy herself. Waves and
beach scenes created on vintage
windows and frames. These are made
with beach glass, recycled blown
glass, sand, shells and starfish.
“White Rabbit Steals the Jew-
eled Crown,” a ceramic and
mixed-media sculpture by
Jacquline Hurlbert at River-
Sea Gallery
9. The Fox and The Fawn
1008 Commercial St.
This upscale, resale boutique
features a variety of reasonably priced
new and gently worn clothing. Ayla
DeCoraggio, the shop’s owner, can
provide patrons with style advice guar-
anteed to make them shine. Come enjoy
the festivities while learning about the
establishment’s charity-of-the-month.
10. Forsythea Home &
Garden Arts
1124 Commercial St.
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4. Astoria Visual Arts
(AVA) Artist-in-Residence
80 11th St. (above Edison Fish
Market)
Presenting “Sointula” (a place of
harmony), Agnes Field will show art
relating to, and completed in, Finland.
The work is a translation of experi-
ences and ideas into visual work, and
connections between heritage and
place.
Also showing: Andie Sterling’s
current work. She will discuss her
goals for her residency term and how
AVA is supporting her work.
“RiverSea Chess Dad,” a photograph by David Lee Myers at Riv-
erSea Gallery
Exchange Street
Hosting artist Zemula Fleming
in a solo show this month. Fleming’s
acrylic and beaded compositions exist
on a fluid time line combining mod-
ern and historical context of women’s
portraits, infused with personality
and expression.
11. Holly McHone
Jewelry
1150 Commercial St.
A place for unique and indi-
vidual custom-designed jewelry.
Create something new with your
own gemstones, or find out how
Holly can be your personal diamond
shopper.
12. Pat’s Pantry
1153 Commercial St.
Each Art Walk, Pat’s Pantry Spices
and More will feature a culinary
“artist” to enlighten and open a new
experience to our guests. Stop by and
see what we’re cooking up.
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