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Works by many founding
members can be found at the
History Museum.
“Today, their paintings are
highly valued and sought
after,” said the club’s vice
president Lois Neufeldt.
Tucker served as the new
club’s first president, presid-
ing over the monthly meet-
ings and eventually offering
painting classes, as did Tyler
and Clarke. The feed store
continued to serve as an ex-
hibition hall for the club’s
paintings for many years. In
the 1980s, members began
showing and selling their
work in the Diamond Fruit
Company — “The Fruit Tree
Gallery” (near what is now
the Best Western Plus Hood
River Inn) — thanks to An-
nala’s connection with both
organizations.
The club’s mission was to
gather like-minded artists
and friends together, to edu-
cate with further workshops,
films, and books, and to pro-
vide opportunities for mem-
bers to show and sell their
work.
Those objectives remain
unchanged today.
ART CLUB TODAY
The Hood River Art Club
has 20 active members in
varied mediums; current
club of ficers are Joyce
Ucz en, president, Lois
Neufeldt, vice president,
Joann Gage, secretary and
Kathy Duval, treasurer.
Members participate in
several activities throughout
the year, including booths at
the Gorge Fruit and Craft
Show in October and the
Gorge Blossom Craft Show
in April, both held at the
Hood River County Fair-
grounds. They also show
their work in venues such as
the Hood River County Li-
brary, the History Museum
of Hood River County, and
the Gorge White House.
In July, they can be found
at the Hood River County
Fair, where they are respon-
sible for the art exhibit —
someone must be onsite at all
times. They also sponsor the
cash photography prizes.
The club has continued
painting over the years at a
variety of local churches,
and now calls the M1 modu-
lar building at Hood River
Alliance Church, located at
the corner of Montello and
Rand roads, home. The club
is currently on a summer
hiatus, but will resume
weekly painting sessions on
Thursdays beginning Sept. 3
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those
attending should bring their
own projects, supplies and
lunch, plus a $1 donation to
cover any costs. Membership
is not required to partici-
pate.
“Newcomers are always
welcome to attend,” Neufeldt
said. “We have art classes, a
friendly atmosphere, and
learn from each other.”
Yearly membership is $20
per person and is due at the
September monthly meeting,
also held at the church. The
club meets every fourth
Thursday of the month ex-
cept in December and June,
July and August, beginning
at 1:30 p.m. Membership is
not required to participate.
For more information, call
club president Uczen at 541-
308-0156.
Photo by Trisha Walker
MEMBERS OF THE HOOD RIVER ART CLUB gather in front of the History Museum of Hood River County, where the club retrospective
is now on display, with an artists’ reception scheduled for July 18 from 1-4 p.m. An original Norman Tucker painting, lower left, now
owned by Lois Neufeldt, will be one of the founding members’ artworks shown during the club’s anniversary show. Tucker served as the
club’s first president. Other pieces include “Gorge Wildfire,” a work by current member Joyce Uczen and “Marine Dream” by Pat Toy.
Below, Gayle Weisfield (right) will discuss works of founding member Phil Tyler.
Gorge Wildfire
Norman Tucker original
Marine Dream
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