The inspirational character of the landscape found in the
Brownsville area has beckoned many an artist. A clear river
running with salmon, tree-covered mountains, and a breathtaking
valley view, all act as muse to the painters, potters, sculptors
and other artists.
Many are members of Oregon
Crafted, a four-county arts trail. Those members open their studios the first full weekend of each month. Below are some of the local artists and samples of their work.
Flashpoint Art Works
Rhoda Fleischman
25672 Gap Rd.
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466.5635
flashpointartworks.com
Open often and by appointment
Directions: From Hwy 228 turn south onto Washburn St, which will become Gap Rd. Travel approx 3 mi, watch for the blue mailbox.
Rhoda Fleischman creates Flashpoint Porcelain, high-fired porcelain tableware and vases in bright glazes, including cobalt blue.
She also fashions soda-fired stoneware vases and outdoor sculpture,
as well as impressionistic landscape paintings in oil. Fleischman's
work is featured in many galleries around the west, including
the Real Mother Goose in Portland,
the Corvallis Art Center, and the Titos Gallery in Las Vegas,
New Mexico. Her studio is situated amidst fabulous gardens in
a quiet rural setting.
Alice Tetamore
912 Oak St.
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466.5782
web.mac.com/alicetetamoreart
Open first weekend of the month; Sat. & Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment
Directions: From Hwy 228 take Main St to the Main St jog to the left downtown and continue, turn left on Depot Ave, turn right on Oak St, second block, second house on the right.
Alice Tetamore paints landscapes, flowers, still life and portraits in classic realist style in her Brownsville home studio. "Capturing the uniqueness of an individual is a challenge that I enjoy in portraiture." she declares. While her portraits feature people of all ages, Tetamore especially enjoys painting children in natural settings. Her 
watercolors and oils are exhibited in local Brownsville venues and businesses and galleries In Corvallis, Albany and Lebanon. Her work has been juried into the Corvallis Art Guild and the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Commissions are also accepted.
Moon Bead Arts
Wendy Hoffman
558 Calapooia St.
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466.3208
Open first weekend of the month;
Sat. & Sun 10 a.m. to 4p.m.
Directions: Coming in to Brownsville on Hwy 228, follow the “Open Studio,Beads and Jewelry” signs to the studio.
Wendy Hoffman satisfies her creative urges by creating jewelry,
bracelets, necklaces, rings and pins-formed from Art Clay (both
silver and gold), glass and semi-precious beads, wire and other
organic materials. Ranging from dressy to 
casual, Hoffman's
pieces have one thing in common-no two are alike! Many of her
glass beads are made using a technique called lampworking. A
senior instructor for Art Clay silver, she teaches classes throughout
the Willamette Valley. She works in a circa 1876 home along
the Calapooia River.
