“Inspector,” by Franchot Slot, on display at Trail’s End Art Association.

GEARHART — On the first Saturday of each month, stop by art galleries in Gearhart from 2 to 5 p.m. to wander through town, enjoy refreshments and meet local artists.

A Great Gallery, 576 Pacific Way

Offering works by Mary Ann Gantenbein, who works in collage and mixed media. Refreshments and treats will be served.

“I love the process of creating,” Gantenbein said. “My retirement has been enriched with my artistic experiences and people here on the Northwest Oregon Coast. Inspiration is all around us.”

Gearhart Artful Home, 3350 U.S. Highway 101

This location will serve drinks and snacks while showcasing artwork from CSBricca Designs, as well as pastel works by Deborah Albrecht and photographs by Sandy Vilahu.

Also featured are tables, charcuterie boards and holiday items.

Speakman Studios, 1368 Pacific Way

Meet artists Diane Speakman and Rachel Speakman at this new gallery and multi-use art space.

Speakman Studios features oil paintings, ceramics and sculptures, as well as new landscapes and still life paintings by Diane. New wildlife and abstract paintings from Rachel will also be on display. A small painting demonstration will be held throughout the day.

The Station, 3427 U.S. Highway 101

This gallery, housed in a former filling station, features art by David Savinar and Janelle Baglien.

Come by the studio to see Savinar’s character studies and Baglien’s abstract and signature seascapes. Both artists will also be accepting commissioned work.

Trail’s End Art Association, 656 A St.

This month’s exhibit features works by artist Franchot Slot, with an opening reception during the art walk.

As a physician scientist, Slot has practiced and taught hospital medicine for over 15 years. He recently took a sabbatical to write and illustrate a children’s book and return to sculpture, a childhood love of his.

Slot’s recent Founders’ collection emerged from a fire where molten metal created naturally intriguing pieces that he revealed through judicious sandblasting and polishing.

Chaos represented by the markedly different appearance at various vantage points also manifests in the juxtaposition of strength, vulnerability and delicacy within the same piece. He sees these as an allegory for how we come through the chaos and finds it to be at once inspiring, instructive, fascinating and complex.

Trail’s End Art Association, established in 1950 and located in a historic schoolhouse, rotates regular exhibits from association members. Slot’s collection will be on view through Nov. 26.