STEPPING FORWARD, muses and spring inspirations, from Fairweather’s exhibition through March.

Hand-made bunny cards,  hand-corded carrots, Made by NW Hands ™ spring pottery by Marilyn Cohn, floral cards from Lieta Gratteri, hand-painted wood eggs, month-blown glassware, handmade cut crystal bracelets by Mary Truhler, and, of course, all selected and displayed in springtime theme.

 

Even though the weather may be frightful, at times, slightly discordant, and contrasting to the calendar page, wait a few minutes for Mother Nature’s muse will, surely, prevail, heavily guided by the season, truly, that will follow. 
Easter is April 9th.

Glassware by Bob Heath, pottery by Marilyn Cohn, vintage mouth-blown glass bowl, gemstone art by Cherisse Mia, handmade Easter eggs and cards, and…through the looking glass window…spring break traffic (Canadain visitors) on Broadway Street. Oregon’s spring break starts next week.

Hand-painted wooden bowls by Janis Childs, handmade glitter eggs, hand-painted stemware, oak wine barrel serving tray, jewelry designs by Rene Hafeman, and vintage serving pedestal. 

Seeded bubble glass bowls by Christine Downs, sand cast pewter hare, mouth-blown wine glasses with stacked bubble stems, hand-painted silk scarf by Cicely Gilman, extreme plush down pillows, handmade ceramic robin eggs, and spring oil paintings by Melissa Jander.

Indeed, Fairweather’s does spring differently.

STEPPING FORWARD, Fairweather’s March exhibit, attempts to say, quite laterally, to bring forth objects, art, and design that create inspirations of the spring season in a different light in themes even locals might not be familiar with.”

Iconic Fairweather Gallery driftwood bench filled with plush, silk, linen, embroidery, and crewel-down-filled pillows.   STEPPING FORWARD, the spring exhibition is heavily guided by comfort with the hope that the  pproaching season will prevail. The Gallery has shifted the displays to the feeling of spring.

Fairweather House and Gallery
612 Broadway St.
In downtown Seaside
Find harmony in exquisite materials, combined with the spirit of many artists who know how to apply the mark of being in the Northwest.

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

Stepping forward, Fairweather’s March exhibition images.

Gull painting by Leah Brown, framed in pine wood with hand-made porcelain eggs in woven willow and pine needle nests. STEPPING FORWARD featured an art display on view through March 25,
Tablescape featuring the art of Lieta Gratteri, mouth-blown glass, hand-painted silk scarf by Cicely Gilman, hand-made pocket notebooks by Kris Zorko, vintage Wedgewood Peter Rabbit platter, silk ribbon spools, pottery by Marilyn Cohn, with jewelry on display by Mary Truhler and Rene Hafeman.
What does it take to design exhibitions that operate seamlessly and are also endlessly inspiring?
Fairweather House and Gallery strives to make each exhibition a unique experience.  We work to discover the perfect expression of the selected artworks.  One of the reasons you sense depth in our final presentations is that we immerse ourselves as much as possible in all the different contexts of a theme.  We end up with an exhibition that has multiple layers for guests to discover.

 

Images by Linda Fenton-Mendenhall, photographer for Seaside First Saturday Art Walk.

Staging by KD Fairweather, allied member A.S.I.D., American Society of Interior Designers.

STEPPING FORWARD window display featuring the art of Karen Doyle, pottery by Marilyn Cohn, pastels by Gretha LIndwood, mouth-blown classic glass, and vintage pieces.
Fairweather House and Gallery
612 Broadway St.
In the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside
Find harmony in exquisite materials, combined with the spirit of many artists who know how to apply the mark of being in the Northwest.

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

Welcome emerging Seaside pottery artist Dawn DeRosa.

Abstract pitcher by emerging potter Dawn DeRosa.

In general, study after study, has shown that most openings at a gallery are never posted, and the majority of available showings are found through personal contacts or networking. In a small, personal field like art, these effects are only amplified—so it’s very important for artists to define for themselves what scene they are a part of and what networks they are attached to.”   FH&G

“I wanted to be part of a scene, part of a group of artists to share contacts and opportunities.” Dawn DeRosa

“That the common path to find success, I have found, is through another artist who has found success in a sponsoring gallery.”

 Dawn DeRosa found her way into the art world through luck and help from her friends and fellow artists.

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

In the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside

Find harmony in exquisite materials, combined with the spirit of many artists who know how to apply the mark of being in the Northwest.

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

Mary Lyn Gough’s watercolors for MARCH FORWARD. Fairweather gallery exhibition through March 25, 2023.

It is beginning to look like one section in the Fairweather upcoming exhibition, MARCH FORWARD by Mary Lyn Gough, is almost in place.

Mother Nature is full of amazing textures. I have always been drawn to the beauty, colors, and complexities of flowers. No two are alike, even from the same variety. They are my subject and inspiration.

I aim to capture that visceral experience in each painting that allows the viewer to be enveloped in my art. The images allow the viewer to be intimate with each painting. They spark the senses. They are luscious. They are inviting. They are vibrant. They compel you to want to touch or smell each piece.

Watercolor is my chosen medium. Watercolors have the transparency of oils, the vibrancy of acrylics with the beguiling nature of water. It is an attempt to control to uncontrollable.”  Mary Lyn Gough

Art that steps forward into the upcoming spring transports us. With artwork that is endlessly inspiring. Fairweather Gallery opens the cultural arts season in Seaside with the exhibition MARCH FORWARD on view through March 25.

“When I attend a Fairweather show, I’ve arrived at a place special and different.”

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway St.

In the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside

MARCH FORWARD, an exhibition featuring original artworks from watercolorist Mary Lyn Gough, gouache artist Lieta Gratteri, abstract artist Miska Salemann, and Celtic jewelry artist Mary Hurst.  .

 

Find harmony in exquisite materials, combined with the spirit of many artists who know how to apply the mark of being in the Northwest.

 

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com

 

Here now from Lieta Gratteri and Michelle Shigemasa. For Fairwather’s exhibition MARCH FORWARD.

“Afternoon Chickadee” 12×12 watercolor on board by Lieta Gratteri
“Bluebird Adventure” 12 x12 watercolor on board by Lieta Gratteri

“I work out of my studio at home and have a huge group of art and gardening friends that bring so much joy to my life. I am a resident artist of Fairweather Gallery in Seaside and a member of the Oregon Society of Artists.”  Lieta Gratteri

Lieta’s trips to the nurseries in the area are her playground, and her garden tips are shared with her many gardening friends. Truly, Lieta wants everyone to have fun in their garden and succeed with everything growing. Surely, being immersed in nature relaxes her mind. Indeed, this month, Lieta offered the advice of removing winter foliage on the Lenten roses (hellebores) in order to allow plants to direct their energy into creating more blooms.
–FH&G review

Just in. Spring, 2023 lampwork bead earrings by Michelle Shigemasa.

Featuring  posts and  fobs with hypo-allergic materials

Wow, I have found a few vintage lucite lampwork beads to include in the Fairweather Gallery’s up-coming STEPPING FORWARD exhibition.  So excited!”  Michelle

 
A lampwork artist works magic with glass and extreme heat. Lampworking relies on rolling and twirling glass on a mandrel to achieve the desired shape.

One of my favorite teachers in high school was Mrs. Shig (MIchelle Shigemasa); she made the class engaging. One phrase I will never forget and still use in my classroom today is the phrase “vocab restate.” A simple way to look forward to more advanced vocabulary.”  D. Kim, former student

Fairweather House and Gallery, 612 Broadway St.

MARCH FORWARD, an exhibition featuring original artworks from watercolorist Mary Lyn Gough, gouache artist Lieta Gratteri, abstract artist Miska Salemann, and Celtic jewelry artist Mary Hurst, and new lampwork art by Michelle Shigemasa.

In the heart of the Historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside.

 Find harmony in exquisite materials, combined with the spirit of many artists who know how to apply the mark of being in the Northwest.

Fairweather House and Gallery

612 Broadway Street

Seaside, Oregon

https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com