Wander through hidden doors and historic buildings to find new work by artists of the Columbia-Pacific region and beyond in Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk, returning from noon to 8 p.m. April 12.

Find a list of the revelry below, including gallery receptions, meet-and-greets, live music and painting demonstrations.

 

Angi D Wildt Gallery, 106 10th St.

Christine Kende’s new impressions include fused glass featuring coastal sandpipers, delicate watercolors — including a piece of the Peter Iredale shipwreck — and fresh gelli prints. 

A lifelong artist, Kende captures light and texture in motion, inviting viewers into landscapes where glass becomes her meditative instrument. Meet the artist from 4 to 7 p.m. in the gallery.

 

ARTstoria Gallery, 1168 Commercial St.

Featuring several new paintings for spring. Stop by to chat about art, enjoy some treats and celebrate the new season. Besides original works, there are prints, cards, journals and scarves. Gallery hours are from 3 to 8 p.m.

 

Astoria Art Loft, 106 Third St.

Studio artists at this location, located above Fine Art Supply at Third Street and Marine Drive, will show a variety of works between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

 

Astoria Studio Collective, 372 10th St.

Upstairs on 10th Street, find a group show of emerging artists — including some student work — curated by Astoria Studio Collective member Roy Sanchez. Collective artists will also open the doors to their studios, including Astoria Visual Arts’ most recent artist-in-residence.

 

Astoria Visual Arts, 1000 Duane St.

In celebration of Earth Day, this nonprofit gallery is presenting “Pelagic,” an exhibit by multidisciplinary artist and science illustrator Rena Ekmanis. 

After 17 years on Hawaii’s Big Island, where she spent much of her time in the ocean, Ekmanis moved to Newport. While beachcombing, she was struck by the amount of plastic waste she collected. 

Turning this debris into art has become a way for her to raise awareness about plastic pollution and share her deep love for the natural world. Ekmanis invites viewers to collectively appreciate nature’s wonders and to consider their role in protecting the planet.

 

Brut Wine Bar & Bottleshop, 240 10th St.

Presenting a debut art show by Holly Marsh, whose Make 100 project features 100 colorful watercolor hearts with a metallic overlay inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi. See the artwork between 2 and 9 p.m.

 

Cambium Gallery, 1030 Duane St.

Rebeccah Fries’ solo show “Visions of Illusion” brings together two distinct painting styles, each offering a unique approach to technique and subject matter. The work is mesmerizing and dreamlike, all painted with tiny brushes. 

On April 11 between 6 and 8 p.m., the gallery will host an artist reception featuring music by Corvus Landing. See the exhibit during the Second Saturday Art Walk between noon and 4 p.m.

 

Delilah, 143 Ninth St.

At this small cocktail lounge, the beauty and diversity of nature and life in the Pacific Northwest are interpreted in steel — hand-drawn, hand-cut and textured — in metal sculptures crafted by Ted Messing in his Brownsmead shop.

 

Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St.

This downtown gallery will welcome back April Coppini with her latest series of charcoal and pastel drawings, including a bumblebee and wild rabbit.

Pushing deeper into her exploration of color, Coppini brings drawings of all scales in her signature gestural style. Her life-filled renditions of flora and fauna will be showcased in the south gallery space through May 5. 

 

Jadene Studios, 1292 Commercial St.

Owner and artist Jadene Wingert’s “Feathered Creatures” collection features birds that call Astoria home, including an acrylic original called “Gull Resting.” Browse through original paintings, prints and other items from noon to 6:30 p.m.

 

LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive

“Small and Connected,” an exhibit by the Guild at LightBox, challenges traditional notions of scale, suggesting size is not a measure of importance.

The works in this exhibit remind the viewer that even small moments can hold profound meaning. With each photograph, Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson capture threads that connect disparate elements, yet resonate with deeper significance upon reflection. See the show from 4 to 7 p.m.

 

Made in Astoria, 1269 Commercial St.

“Wreckage & Wanderlust” is a creative dialogue between husband-and-wife duo Heather Tomlinson and Greg Rawlins, merging Tomlinson’s tufting with Rawlins’ poetry. 

Using an intuitive process for inspiration, each recounts memories — acknowledging that they continuously shift, warp, and expand — and work together to explore this fluid nature. Their collective work offers a reverent meditation on what is often overlooked. 

Inspired by nature and experience, they embrace the beauty of fractured remnants, repurposed in perfect chaos. Memory and experience intertwine, tossing and turning in liminal permanence.

 

Menagerie Co-op, 1162 Marine Drive

Sarah Hammond and Abbie Marshall fuse color, texture and storytelling. Hammond’s embellished fluid artwork blends swirling hues with intricate details, while Marshall’s creations mix art and function: whimsical earrings, wooden wall art and character-driven illustrations paired with photography.

 

Paul Polson Studio Gallery, 100 10th St.

At this gallery, owner and artist Paul Polson rotates works produced over the past four decades. His large oil paintings range in style from surrealist to impressionist and in theme from the human figure to recognizable landscapes of Astoria.

 

RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St.

Opening two solo exhibitions featuring printmaker Kelli MacConnell and ceramic artist Mary Roberts. MacConnell’s large-scale relief prints embrace the lush and diverse drama of the Pacific Northwest landscape. 

She uses contrast, line manipulation and minimal accents of color in her portrayals of individual trees, tangles of foliage and vast landscapes. Her largest works, printed from hand-carved linoleum blocks up to 5 feet across, juxtapose intricate detail with grand scale to capture the majestic presence of her subjects. 

In the alcove, Roberts presents elegant ceramic vessels adorned with rustic textures and striking patterns. Inspired by the verdant gardens surrounding her Manzanita studio, she embellishes pieces with modernist graphics created with hand-cut stencils, wax resist and repurposed household tools.

Meet the artists during an evening reception from 5 to 8 p.m., with music by Joey Altruda and free refreshments.

 

West Coast Artisans, 160 10th St.

Showing various media, from fabric to photography. Offered are a variety of themes from views of Astoria to fantasy scenes across different sizes.