By Jeremy Burke
Coastal artists will bring their work to the Newport Recreation Center and teach guests how to make some of their own when the Fall Oregon Coast Art Show returns this Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15.
The show features original work by painters, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, potters, fiber artists and glass artists from along the Oregon Coast. Guests can meet the people behind the work and shop for handmade holiday gifts. Produced by Newport Parks and Recreation, the show is part of Discover Newport’s Fall Festival of Arts and Culture.
“Newport is a place where people find time to slow down and tune into their creative voice,” said Rebecca Scheller, recreation program specialist for the city.
New this year are four Saturday workshops led by participating artists. No experience is needed, and class sizes are limited.
In “Watercolor Travel Sketchbook,” Leana Spencer of The Gilded Krakken Studio will guide guests through a painting step by step. The $89 workshop is limited to 10 participants and includes a take-home kit with a palette, brush, cotton-paper sketchbook and carrying bag.
Kristin Bartell of Hen Hill Handmade will teach five basic embroidery stitches and three ways to transfer a design onto fabric in “Let’s Get Stitching.” She’ll demonstrate each stitch on a large screen, and guests will keep their beginner samplers. The class costs $58 and is limited to 20.
In “Wearing Coastal Colors,” Ann Clark of Made by Annie will help guests make a bracelet or necklace using glass, gemstone and natural beads inspired by the shore. The $42 workshop is limited to 10.
Emmy-nominated musician Vince Redhouse will teach breath control and basic fingerings in “Introduction to the Native American Flute.” No music reading or theory is required. The $366 package includes a handcrafted flute and coursebook. The $121 option includes instruction and the coursebook for guests who bring their own flute. The class is limited to 10 participants.
The show runs from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 10 am to 2 pm Sunday at the Newport Recreation Center, located at 225 SE Avery Street. Saturday’s watercolor workshop runs from 12:30 to 2 pm, and the other three workshops run from 2:30 to 4 pm. Workshops require advance registration. To register, go to playnewport.org or call 541-265-7783. For general show information, call 541-265-4856. For the fall festival schedule, go to discovernewport.com.