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Waterfront Blues Festival's Peter Dammann

Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival is one of the few music festivals actually put together by a working musician. Meet Peter Dammann, who has books all that great for the festival while also playing the guitar with Paul DeLay's band.

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Painter Arvie Smith

Arvie Smith's paintings are not only bold and colorful, but also challenging. Arvie says he doesn't paint, but rather tells stories. As an African American whose great-grandmother grew up as a slave, Arvie's work challenges us with the struggle and pain of the African American experience. Arvie's main gig is as an instructor at PNCA. Additionally, he gives back to the community by sharing his talents of painting and teaching with at risk youth.

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Gold Leaf Artist Nancy Thorn

While earning an art degree at Portland State University in the early 1970s, Nancy Thorn stumbled upon her passion, Medieval crafts, particularly gold leaf gilding. After working under east coast gilders Nils Johnson and Bill Keck, Nancy decided to open Gold Leaf Restoration in Portland. Her passion for Medieval gilding has blossomed into a long and fulfilling career that includes gilding, restoration, architectural and fabrication projects.

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