Itinerary subject to creative revisions and discoveries
Wednesday, June 10
7:15 Welcome ARTrageous!
Depart Corvallis to Round Up the Arts
Pickup travelers at Salbasgeon Suites,
1730 NW 9th St. (541) 753-4320
8:30 Welcome Salem ARTrageous adventurers
Pick up travelers at the Red Lion. 331 Market St NE (503) 370-7888
(Nancy Jane Dickey, Britta Lion Franz, Chesta Bauer, Lois Harris, Gen Svendsen & Laurie Svendsen; Carla Suckow)
9:30 Wilsonville Rest Stop
(Welcome Bonnie Svendsen)
10:00 Welcome Portland ARTrageous adventurers
Pick up at Oregon Clinic, Gateway Center
(Norma & Don Dody; Mary & Brom Lamb; Barbara Lewis; Betty Zauner)
As we travel: DVD possibilities
~ The River They Saw ~ about the Columbia River Gorge (OPB)
~ The Land They Overlooked ~ The Oregon Trail and Pendleton history
~ American Cowboys ~ First Native American cowboy to win the World Saddle Bronc Championship at the 1916 Round-Up.
~ Hatiya: Voices of the Umatilla Reservation ~ Interviews with elders tracing life, traditions and challenges.
~ ARTBEAT: Interviews with Pendleton artistic masters: James Lavadour; Roberta Lavadour; Carole McCarty; Frank Janzen and Crow’s Shadow.
10:00-12:00 Travel along the Columbia River Gorge to The Dalles (84 miles)
Wild Beauty, an audio tour with the late Terry Toedemeir, Curator of Photography, Portland Art Museum and curator of the exhibition,
Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867-1957.
12:00-1:00 Lunch at the Windseeker Restaurant,
The Dalles
1535 Bargeway Rd. (541)-298-7171
Overlooking the Columbia River Gorge, with lovely gardens and river walk
1:15-3:30 Continue along the Gorge to Pendleton (124 miles)
3:30-3:45 ARTrageous arrives at Red Lion Inn
304 SE Nye Ave, Pendleton (541) 276-6111
Welcome by Harriet Isom, our ARTrageous art ambassador!
We will drop luggage at the hotel which will be placed in your room.
…Time for a leg stretch, then onto…
3:45-4:45 Welcome Pendleton City Tour
with Harriet
To include history, art, architecture, neighborhoods, Round-Up grounds, Bedford Bridge, Riverwalk and more.
NOTE: We will pass out room keys on bus.
5:00-6:00 Return to hotel
Freshen up for the evening!
(Luggage will be in your room)
6:15 Depart for Harriet Isom Ranch
74661 Yoakum Road, Echo, Oregon 97826. (541) 278-8046.
6:30 Welcome Reception, Dinner and
Arts & Artifacts Collection
Hosted by Harriet Isom. Joined by guest artists: Lorie Baxter and Carole McCarty and their spouses, Albert Baxter and Harrell McCarty.
Thursday, June 11
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~ the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla
6:45 Breakfast buffet begins at hotel restaurant, lobby level
Overlooking the plateau and the Blue Mountains
8:30 Depart for Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
72789 Hwy 331 (541) 966-9748
History of settlement in the region and Oregon Trail from the Native American perspective.
Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
NOTE: Photographs, drinks and food are prohibited in the Collection rooms.
9:00-9:30 Welcome by Bobbie Conner, Tamástslikt Executive Director
Exhibition and Collection Archives tour
9:45-10:30 Tamástslikt Group Tours
(divide for tours)
Exhibit Tour with Interpreter Jim Bevis
Collection Archives with Curator/Registrar, Randall Melton
10:45-11:30 Switch for tours
Before and after lunch, time to revisit exhibit, Gift Shop and the Outdoor Living Culture Village.
11:45-12:45 Buffet Luncheon at Kinship Café
Our tables will be set in the beautiful lobby, overlooking the plateau.
1:00 Depart Tamástslikt for Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts
48004 St. Andrews Rd. 541-276-3954
1:15-3:15 Crows Shadow Institute of the Arts
Founded by James Lavadour in 1992 to provide educational, social and economic opportunities for Native Americans through artistic development. The non-profit arts facitility and world-class studio pairs emerging and nationally known artists with Tamarind Master printmaking, Frank Janzen to produce limited edition, one of a kind, hand-pulled prints.
Welcome with artist James Lavadour and Tamarind master printer, Frank Janzen
Gallery tour with Frank
Printmaking studio tour and monotype printmaking demonstration with Frank Janzen & guest artist Phillip John Charette from Alaska.
Prints will be available for purchase.
3:30 Depart for Roberta Lavadour’s
art studio
49101 River Rd. Cell: (541) 278-9201
3:45-4:45 Roberta Studio Tour
At the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Roberta’s custom artist’s books, custom books and printed papers have been nationally recognized and collected.
4:45 Depart Roberta studio
Time permitting: Driving tour on the Old Oregon Trail through the Blue Mountains and forest ending at the Baxter Home.
5:45-7:00 Evening Reception ~ The home,
art collection and gardens of artist,
Lorie Baxter
714 NE 2nd St. (541) 276-8826
Collection and garden tour with guest artists: Roberta and Jim Lavadour, Frank Janzen, Phillip John Charette and Colleen Sargen with partner, Andrew Geasland.
7:00 Depart Lorie’s for Raphael’s Restaurant
7:15-9:00 Dinner at Raphael’s (No-host drinks)
233 SE 4th Street. (541) 276-8500.
Chef Rob & Raphael Hoffman
Friday, June 12
Historic Downtown Pendleton
6:00 Breakfast buffet begins at the hotel
8:00 Depart for Pendleton Woolen Mills
1307 SE Court Place. (541) 276-6912
8:30-9:00 Welcome with John Boston,
Mill Manager
With master weaver Terry Widel. Overview of mill history, philosophy, artist and tribe blankets and the interweaving of cultures. Highlight includes the centennial collection exhibit of Mr. Bishop.
9-9:45 Mill Tours
“Celebrating 100 years of weaving America’s spirit since 1909.”
Private tours with John Boston, Mill Manager; Terry Widel, Weaving Department Manager; Jim Kinkead, Yarn ProductionDepartment Manager.
9:45-10:30 Pendleton Woolen Mills Outlet Shop and Retail Store
10:30 Depart for Pendleton Center
for the Arts
214 Main Street. (541) 278-9201
“Marketing Pendleton’s wealth of tradition
and fine craftsmanship” in the former
Andrew Carnegie Library.
10:45-11:45 Pendleton Center for the Arts
Welcome with Executive Director
Roberta Lavadour
Featured Exhibition “Woven Works by Northwest Masters”
•Five Northwest artists who have made a significant contribution to the field of weaving through their baskets and basket-inspired works in other media. Pat Courtney Gold, Joe Fedderson, Joey Lavadour, Mary Schlick and Patrice Walters. Woven works, photographs and prints.
•Traditional Native American designs in contemporary form and materials.
•And of course, time for the Gift Shop
of art and handcrafts
12:00 Depart Art Center for Hamley & Co.
8 SE Court Ave & Main. (541) 378-8063
12:15-1: Luncheon at Hamley’s Steakhouse Restaurant
Upstairs in the private Cattle Baron Room (No-host drinks)
•Introduction to Hamley’s, cowboy culture, and cowboy poetry with Pat Beard, Store Manager.
•We will be joined by Hamley craftsmen, Alan Dewey, Master Saddlemaker; Tim George, Master Rawhide Braider; and Tim Sweek, Master Tooler.
1:30-2:30 Hamley Western Store & Saddle Shop Overview and craftsmen studio tours
with Alan Dewey, Tim Sweek and Tim George
“Riding on a Legend since 1883
making world class saddles and tack”
2:30 Depart Hamley for
Pendleton Underground Tour
(Walk or bus there — 2-3 blocks)
37 Emmigrant Ave and SW 1st Street.
(800) 226-6398
2:45-5:00 Pendleton Underground Tour, Duff Severe Saddle Exhibit and The Working Girls Hotel
Welcome by Pam Severe, Owner. Tour guides, Trish Drake and Michelle Day.
Pendleton’s underground tunnels, dug by the Chinese between 1870 and 1930, cover over 70 miles underneath Pendleton’s historic district. In 1989, some tunnels were restored and exhibits and mannequins used to recreate the underground’s former businesses (and wild past).
5:00 Option 1: Return to the hotel by bus
Meet bus in the Pendleton Cinema Parking Lot, kitty corner to the Underground
Option 2: Explore historic downtown
•Local farmer’s market scene opens at 4:30, Heritage Station, Clarence Burke Gallery, Western Hat Shop, Hamley’s.
•Coffee, drinks, dining, local music jam
at Great Pacific.
Those choosing to stay downtown
for dinner, see handout in packet.
Return to hotel by:
1) Taxi (541) 276-8294. Call ahead.
Takes 15 minutes.
2) Red Lion van will pick up a group.
Call the desk, (887) 276-6111.
6:10 Bus picks up those exploring downtown who want to return to hotel
Meet bus in the Cinema Parking Lot, kitty corner to the Underground
6:50 Depart hotel for dinner at Plateau Restaurant for Farewell Dinner
Wildhorse Casino, 72777 Highway 331,
(541) 966-1610
Another option: Dinner downtown or
at the hotel. Return by taxi. Elite Taxi
(541) 276-8294 (Call for pickup)
7:15 Dinner at Plateau Restaurant (No-host)
9ish Depart Plateau for hotel
Saturday, June 13
6:45 Breakfast buffet begins at hotel restaurant, lobby level.
NOTE: Check out of hotel.
Settle any individual incidental charges.
(You can leave your keys in the room)
8:20 Load luggage into bus
8:45 Depart hotel for the art studio of painter Lorie Baxter Studio and Hall of Fame
•The studio of landscape painter, arts advocate and community leader, Lorie Baxter is tucked away in a quonset hut of creativity.
•The Hall of Fame tells the story of
The Pendleton Round-Up through objects and artifacts celebrating 100 years of history in 2010!
9:00-9:45 Group 1 — Lorie Baxter Studio
8031/2 SW Court Ave. (541) 379-5694
Group 2 — Hall of Fame
1114 SW Court Ave. (541) 278-8015
Special tour with longtime Pendletonian, Frank Sweek
10:00-10:45 Switch Groups
11-11:30 Group Photograph
at Cattle Drive Sculpture Park with
Michael Booth, Sculptor
11:45 Depart Pendleton west for lunch en route home
12:45-1:45 Lunch at River Lodge and Grill
in Boardman (No-host)
6 Marine Drive, Boardman, OR 97818
(888) 988-2009
Small replica of Timberline Lodge overlooking the Columbia River
2:00 Depart River Lodge for Portland,
along the Columbia River Gorge
5:00 Arrive Portland
6:30ish Arrive Salem
7:30ish Arrive Corvallis…
with the wind at our backs, and gracious thanks to all of you.
We hope your trip was filled with
inspiration, thought, laughter, new explorations, new friends and experiences that illuminate the interwoven threads of our lives.
CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS:
Barbara Sobo Gast Cell: 541-740-1448
Saralyn Hilde Cell: 541-231-7308
Harriet Isom Cell: 541-969-9877
Red Lion Hotel (887) 276-6111 (front desk)
Cliff Shrader Our RAZ bus driver —
Cell: 503-784-0496
RAZ Dispatch (24 hr dispatch) —
(503) 684-3322 press 6
Elite Taxi (541) 276-8294