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Linda Wysong

Her work encourages us to "re-see" the everyday world in new and different ways. Linda Wysong talks about her provocative work examining how systems shape our lives.

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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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Thormahlen Harps

In a home workshop in Corvallis, Oregon, Dave and Sharon Thormahlen consistently produces some of the world's finest lever harps. Extensive experience working with classical and folk musicians from the novice to the professional player has led them to three current harp designs; The Swan, The Cygnet and The Serenade. All Thormahlen harps are designed for even string tension and concert spacing (the same string spacing found on most pedal harps). The medium string tension produces a full, rich tone that is balanced throughout the range of the harp, resulting in a harp that is responsive and inspirational to the player. It takes about 6 weeks to build a harp from start to finish.

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