AUGUST 24, 2017 // 7
Artist unveils
pop-up gallery,
will be offering
painting classes
SEASIDE — The Gilbert
Block Building and the
Fairweather Gallery in Sea-
side are sponsoring an open
studio and pop-up gallery
for artist Paul Brent through
September. The public is
invited to come in, check
out the artwork and watch
Paul Brent paint.
In addition, Brent is of-
fering painting classes with
a maximum of 12 partici-
pants; no prior experience
with painting is necessary.
A minimum of five
participants is necessary
for the class to work. If five
students are not registered,
Brent will offer another date
later in the season. All mate-
rials will be provided.
Brent’s work has become
internationally known for
representing the coastal
lifestyle. From watercolors
to oil paintings, he captures
nature in its most idyllic
form, according to organiz-
ers. While best known for
his beach subjects, he has
painted landscapes that cap-
ture all aspects of nature.
He and his wife, Lana
Jane have an art gallery in
Panama City, Florida, where
they live part of the year.
From June to October they
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Paul Brent
live in Seaside, where they
have had a home and artist’s
studio for 10 years.
Brent has been pro-
filed in many publications
including the Wall Street
Journal and Coastal Living.
He has authored a book on
watercolor instruction, titled
“Wonderful Watercolors,”
and illustrated the children’s
book “J. Rooker, Manatee.”
Fairweather Gallery is
located at 608 Broadway St.
For hours and information
about the classes, please call
503-738-8899.
Make pottery, digest oyster facts at Netarts Bay
NETARTS — Netarts Bay is
a unique ecosystem home to
great marine life and birds.
Exploration of the area hints
at how this bay formed to
how it has been used by
people throughout time.
Discover these stories
and more during free events
offered by the Friends of
Netarts Bay: Watershed,
Estuary, Beach and Sea
(WEBS) on Saturday, Aug
26.
Registration is required.
Please do so online at
Eventbrite.com. For ques-
tions or a link to the regis-
tration site, please contact
Smith_Chrissy22@yahoo.
com, or call 541-231-8041.
All of WEBS community
programs are free. Tax-ex-
empt donations to Netarts
Bay WEBS to enable pro-
grams like this are encour-
aged but not required.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. —
“Pottery on the Bay: Meta-
morphic Whistles”
Join Friends of Netarts
Bay WEBS and instructor,
Mike Kelley, for Metamo-
phic Whistles. See and learn
about the native clays of
Netarts Bay and how they
have traditionally been used.
Let these clays inspire you
to create your own master-
piece.
The clay provided is
basic stoneware clay. Pieces
made for this class will not
be suitable for use with
food. A clear glaze will be
applied. Art created at the
event will need to be dried
and fired; WEBS and the
instructor will handle that
process. The piece will
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Oysters
be ready for pickup a few
weeks after the program.
Shipping is a possibility for
a fee. The instructor will
share post glaze options to
add color to pieces that do
not require a kiln.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
— “The Art of Growing
Oysters”
Enjoy Pacific Northwest
oysters? Ever wondered
where the oysters come
from? The oyster industry is
an important part of Tilla-
mook County and includes a
number of farms, like JAndy
Oyster Company and Whis-
key Creek Shellfish Hatch-
ery on Netarts Bay. The tour
is a rare opportunity to learn
about the industry, the state-
of-the-art scientific research
going on at the hatchery, and
the issues faced by shellfish
along the Pacific Northwest.
Be prepared to walk on
uneven, wet and muddy
surfaces.
Tour of Manzanita homes set for Aug. 26
MANZANITA — Tour six
unique, beautiful homes in
the Manzanita area for the
22nd annual Tour of Homes
sponsored by the Women’s
Club of Manzanita, North
County.
The event will be held
Saturday, Aug. 26. Homes
will be open 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
The $10 tickets include a
map of the home locations.
They may be purchased
only on the day of the event,
starting at 8:30 a.m. Look
for the booth at Howell’s
Square located on Laneda
Avenue and Third Street.
The Women’s Club
fundraising efforts support
their goal of “women help-
ing women of all ages and
circumstance to make their
lives, families and commu-
nity stronger.”
For more information,
call 503-368-7279.
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An example of what can be done with Pottery on the Bay
stoneware event
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REENACTMENT
SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2017
FORT STEVENS STATE PARK
GATES OPEN AT 9:00 A.M.
BATTLES 11 A.M. & 3 P.M. SAT & SUN. - NOON MONDAY
LIVING HISTORY ALL DAY
ADMISSION: ADULTS $12, SENIORS & MILITARY $8
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