A ceramics studio that has found its third home on Philomath’s Main Street is adding something new to the local arts scene — a community-minded gallery open to artists at little to no cost.
Slipstream Clay Studio and Supply Shop, operated by Vicki Lynn Wilson, relocated to 1233 Main St. last July after stints in Waldport and rural Corvallis. The front portion of the space now houses Green Heron Gallery, a venue Wilson describes as a “people’s gallery” designed to give local artists a place to show their work without financial barriers.
“For me, it’s an art project more than a business and I’ll sustain it that way as long as I am able,” Wilson said. “The idea is to give these local artists a venue that doesn’t cost them money to participate in, where they can be engaged in their local art community and share their talents with our city residents and visitors.”…