16 // COASTWEEKEND.COM SUBMITTED PHOTOS LEFT: “Glory” by Susan Thomas Aug. BELOW: “Let’s Take a Walk” by Susan Thomas 5 GEARHART — Pop into galleries and partake of treats and libation during Gearhart’s First Saturday Art Walk 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. A Great Gallery 576 Pacifi c Way Featuring jewelry by D.M. De- signs. Light amber with silver, three strand necklace reminiscent of the summer sun. Come to The Great Gallery, take a walk in Gearhart, meet Susan, eat chocolate, enjoy refreshments and take in the summer. Gearhart Ironwerks with John Emmerling 1368 Pacifi c Way Contact the gallery at 800-738- 5434, or visit gearhartironwerks.com. SUBMITTED PHOTO Jewelry by D.M. Designs Trails End Art Associ- ation 656 A St. During the Gearhart Art Walk, Trail’s End Gallery — the “Little Red Schoolhouse” — is opening a new show and holding a reception for featured member, Kathy Karbo. “She has been contemplating the fact that we are all sojourners in this life. Movement is central to life’s jour- ney, forever casting humanity into confl ict, discovery and adaptation.” Viewers will also see works by many members: Mary Ann Gantenbe- in, Susan Bish, Judith Fredrickson and Lynda Campbell to name a few. Besides the gallery of fi ne art, Trail’s End has a gift shop with objects in wood, fused glass, plus many beautiful note cards. ‘Living by the Sea’ opens at ArtPort Gallery Is presented through special arrangement with music theatre international (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com ILWACO, WASH. — ArtPort’s Gallery’s new exhibit, titled “Living by the Sea,” opens Friday, Aug. 4, with an artist reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Featured artists will be goldsmith Luisa Mack and painter Eric Wiegardt. “The artists share a common fascination with our local environment and never stop fi nding inspira- tion in their surroundings,” organizers said. “They will be showing recent work, some of which has not been seen before.” Mack will be exhibit- ing her newest collection SUBMITTED PHOTO made from silver, speckled with gold and gemstones. She fi nds inspiration in the movement of water and the pattern it leaves behind. Mack graduated from the University Pforzheim, Ger- many, well-known for their excellent jewelry-making, with a bachelor’s degree in jewelry- and object-design. Wiegardt is showing his world-renown watercolor and acrylic masterpieces. A long-time resident of the peninsula, he continues to fi nd beauty in the Pacifi c Ocean. Wiegardt graduated from the American Acad- emy of Art, Chicago, and continues to leave his mark on both the American and International art scene. The gallery is located at 177 Howerton Way S.E. Ilwaco.