Peninsula
artists
open up
studios
Sites showcase paint,
clay, metal and wood
BY PATRICK WEBB
This spring, the Peninsula Arts Associ-
ation will celebrate a sweet 16. That’s the
number of art studios along Washington’s
Long Beach Peninsula that will open their
doors to visitors during the association’s
s pring o pen s tudios t our this year.
Association member Dierdre Duewel
is ecstatic. “Because of COVID, PAA has
missed being able to showcase the talents
of their artists,” Duewel said. “So, to help
remedy this situation, PAA has created 16
reasons people should mark their calen-
dars. ” The tour will include members’ art-
work on display at BOLD Coff ee, Art and
Framing in Long Beach, Washington, Bay
Avenue Gallery in Ocean Park, Washing-
ton, and at individual studios along the
peninsula.
“Our artists will be off ering one-of-
a-kind artwork, prints, art cards, pot-
tery, jewelry, photography, mosaics, metal
art, leather goods, chainsaw carvings and
stained glass,” Duewel said.
Tour maps are available at the two gal-
leries and at tourist information centers
in Long Beach, Ocean Park and Seaview,
Washington. Maps can also be downloaded
from Peninsula Art Association’s website.
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Spring Open Studios Tour
Photos by Patrick Webb
ABOVE: Blaine Gunkel adds color to a wooden bird house with a spirit face using a weed
burner. His chainsaw carvings are represented in Peninsula Arts Association’s Spring Open
Studios Tour. BELOW: Ceramic fi gurines by Luana Swenson, on display at BOLD Coff ee, Art
and Framing in Long Beach. She and husband Ron Swenson will display handcrafted leather
purses, holsters and jewelry at the Ocean Park Camp and Retreat Center.
The
Illahee
Apartments
Downtown Astoria’s
Most Respected
Apartment Complex
Since 1969.
Peninsula Arts Association
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Tour maps are available at galleries,
tourist information centers and
online at bit.ly/36PfX8H
1046 Grand Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-2280
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022 // 13