Oregon Art Beat
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Episode 813: Thursday January 4, 2007
- Glass Artist Chris Hawthorne

- He’s one of the finest glass artists in Oregon. Chris Hawthorne’s signature vessels swirl in an enchanting display of color and texture. It’s a style he developed on his own in a remote studio on the southern coast. Watch him create these marvelous works of art and learn how this acclaimed artist came to call the tiny hamlet of Sixes, home.
- Watch this story now
- ChrisHawthorne.com
- Artist Zen Parry

- Shrink-wrapped bones, a glass baby and an afghan made of glow-in-the-dark spiders. They’re all part of Zen Parry’s installation piece revolving around issues of our culture’s response to death. It’s a modern work that is surprisingly craft-based.
- Ovoo.com
- Bluesman Joe McMurrian

- Acoustic blues and American roots songwriter Joe McMurrian is captivating audiences with his delta style guitar playing and smoky smooth voice. Learn how Joe has added an original twist to the time-honored blues tradition.
- Joe McMurrian at the White Eagle
- JoeMcMurrian.com

