2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM March March 2 2 SEASIDE — Celebrating 15 years in 2019, the next Seaside First Saturday Art Walk takes place 5 to 7 p.m. March 2. The free event is held between Holladay Drive and Broadway Street in the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside. Welcome to a new year of Gearhart ArtWalks. Each month on the first Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., you can wander through town and enjoy refreshments and art from participating merchants. The next event takes place March 2. 1. Angi D Wildt Gallery A Great Gallery 737 Broadway St., #2 Featuring eight artists who offer original oil, watercolor and pastel paintings as well as bronze, glass and marble sculptures and photog- raphy on canvas. Also offering his- torical posthumous works available from a private collection. Denise Fairweather photos ‘Spirit of the Seashore,’ mixed-media by Jan Barber. “The Legendary Adventures of the Flying Mingling Brothers.” 2. Westport Winery 810 Broadway St. Featuring Josh Fry, a self-taught Seaside artist who creates work using spray paint cans combined with complex sets of stencils. He has produced a YouTube series, teaches classes and does live painting shows for area youth and other groups. 7. Fairweather House & Gallery ‘Free Spirit,’ bronze, by Bug Egger, now at Angi D Wildt Gallery. 3. Blue Bond Art Studio and Gallery 417 S. Holladay Drive Featuring oil-on-canvas paintings and acrylics on board by Blue Bond, a Seaside artist with a degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. The artist teaches in oil and acrylic to both novices and experienced painters. 4. Shine Fair Trade 609 Broadway St. Featuring felted flowers hand- crafted by artisans in Nepal, baskets handcrafted in Africa and hand-painted purses by Sandy Higgins, local artist. As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Shine Fair Trade demonstrates a genial and equitable approach to conducting business. 5. SunRose Gallery 606 Broadway St. Introducing the mixed-media art of Jan Barber who creates Spirit Dolls designed to bring encour- agement, inspiration, healing and comfort. Building layers of vintage ribbon and lace around a driftwood frame, she tucks in words that stem from her themes. Also featuring new art from Robin Montero, Zemula Fleming, Patty Thurlby and Cathy Tippin. Serving light appetizers. 612 Broadway St. Opening artist reception for “March,” an exhibition, featuring fine art photographer Dr. Dale J. Veith; Russell J. Young; Leah Kohlenberg; Bev Drew Kindley; and Mary Hurst, a Celtic jewelry designer. Offering a Painting Sea- side LIVE demonstration by Carolyn Macpherson, music by Shirley 88 and habitat lecture by local natu- ralist Neal Maine at 6 p.m. “When I think of “March,” I think of the many miles that my son and his fellow cadets spent marching at West Point. I selected photos that were either taken at West Point during the month of March, or the photos are related to important marching events that occurred there.” — Dr. Dale J. Veith 6. Pacific Heirloom 8. Art-in-the-Loft at Beach Books 608 Broadway St. Featuring the art of Jamie Hayes, a color-blind artist who uses vibrant colors made of small round circles that look like the circles in tests for color blindness. Limited edition print of the illustration taken from Jamie’s first children’s book 616 Broadway St. Introducing artists from the Portland Metro area. Carole Zenny and Lori Hicke are mixed-media emerging “Emergence III” artists dedicated to following their creative dreams wherever it takes them. 9. Dough Dough Bakery 8 N. Holladay Drive Featuring artist Scott C. Johnson, who paints in watercolor and acrylic, creating subtle references to the spring season with detailed tiny leaves showing what is just beyond and approaching. 10. Seaside Yarn and Fiber 10A N. Holladay Drive Featuring new hand-dyed color- ways and offering yarn spinning demonstrations during the Art Walk. Taking registrations for spin- ning classes. Inspiring community and creativity, Seaside Yarn and Fiber is an outlet for crafters of all levels. 576 Pacific Way New pieces have arrived from Lynda Campbell, Mary Ann Gantenbein, Deanne Johnson and Donna Mareina and Mary Schlunegger — the Great Gallery team. See what’s new and enjoy the afternoon with refreshments and chocolate. by a reception honoring Gebhart during the Art Walk. Coast Gallery and Numismatics 3350 Highway 101N, Suite D We are featuring abstract painter Susan Mitchell, who is showcasing her ‘Spring Green Garden’ pastel collection. The Natural Nook 738 Pacific Way Don’t forget The Natural Nook during Art Walk! We represent more than 20 local consignment artists year-round. Stop in to see their new and ever-changing artistic endeav- ors. Open seven days a week. Trail’s End Art Association 656 A St. Our featured artist is Linda Gebhart, a fine watercolorist whose show is titled “On Land and Sea.” Many other Trail’s End artists will be showing their work as well. The gallery opens at 11 a.m., followed Susan Thomas photos ‘Log Jam,’ pastel by Lynda Campbell at A Great Gallery. 11. The Whet Spot 12 N. Holladay Drive Featuring local artists ranging from the amateur to the professional art- ist for the purpose of providing Art Walk visitors access to a wide range of art. In addition, The Whet Spot offers a relaxed, friendly, adults-on- ly atmosphere where patrons can enjoy craft beers, ciders and wines. Find additional original art during the day at Seaside Coffee House, 3 N. Holladay Drive; Seaside Antique Mall, 726 Broadway St.; and at Starry Night Inn, 811 First Ave. LEFT: ‘Gourd Birds,’ by Mary Schlunegger at A Great Gallery. RIGHT: ‘Water Mountains,’ a watercolor by Linda Gebhart at Trail’s End Art Association.