Kalama Artists & Makers Association

Marie Wise

Across the River watercolor artwork by Marie Wise

Marie Wise

Marie is a lifelong painter, drawer and creative person. After retiring from a 20+ year career in public relations, she now has the leisure to spend all day painting!

Marie is an oil painter, watercolorist and occasional glass ornament painter. She sells her paintings in galleries and gift shops and does a lot of custom watercolor commissions through Etsy. When Marie is not painting she is can be found reading, hiking with her dogs or enjoying the company of good friends and artists.

Marie is a member of KAMA and the Ridgefield Art Association.

Terri Van Matre

Terri Van Matre artwork

Terri Van Matre

While originally from Texas, Terri has considered Kalama her home for nearly 15 years. While she spends most of her time in the corporate world, her heart and mind has always been in the creative arts.

Terri has found her niche in mixable oils, acrylics and sometimes mosaic work. She enjoys experimenting with new mediums, and often finds herself with several creative projects adorning her work station.

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Kathy Robinson

Upcycled artwork by Kathy Robinson

Kathy Robinson

Kathy Robinson enjoys upcycling ordinary junk into extraordinary pieces of art.

Back in the 70s she dabbled in macrame, and in 2022 reignited her passion and has enjoyed experimenting with more intricate macrame designs. She believes artistic inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places.

Some of her work is available at The Black Thumb in the Kalama Mountain Timber Market.

Liz Norgaard

Liz Norgaard Herbal Therapy Wrap - Mandala Design - on stand

Liz Norgaard

I have lived in the Northwest for 45 years, enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors. Most of my life, sewing and creating has been my affection, following in my mother’s footsteps.

With my daughter’s profession of massage therapy, we combined our ideas and talents and came up with shoulder wraps to aid in easing the stresses and strains that we carry. From there I developed an eye wrap to provide soothing therapy for the forehead, eye and nose bridge area.

It gives me much pleasure to grow, harvest, and dry the glorious, fragrant lavender and mix it with flax seed for my shoulder and eye wraps. My wraps are restorative, beneficial, and soothing, providing warmth or cold to the desired body area.

How to Use Therapy Wraps

Shoulder Wraps

Great for the shoulders and upper back. Can be contoured to fit any part of the body.

Heat Therapy: heat in the microwave for two minutes. Shake/turn after one minute.
Cold Therapy: place in plastic bag in freezer for two hours.

Caution: Always check temperature to ensure the warmth is ideal prior to use. Do not overheat.

Eye Wraps

Great for the forehead, eyes and nose bridge. Available in eyeglass or heart shape.

Heat Therapy: heat in microwave for 25 seconds, then in 10 second increments to the desired temperature. Always test the temperature before use.
Cold Therapy: wrap in a towel, or place in plastic bag in freezer for 1-2 hours.

Caution: always check temperature to ensure warmth is ideal prior to use. Do not overheat.

Materials:

Cotton/polyester, whole flaxseed, locally grown lavender buds. Flaxseed is an herbal flower seed. The weight of flaxseed is gentle and comforting. When heated it provides moist heat for up to 45 minutes. Combined with the calming scent of lavender, it provides gentle, therapeutic herbal therapy for your body.

Cleaning:

Spot clean only. Do not submerge your wrap in water.

Amber Moon Leigh

Amber Moon Leigh Photography

Amber Moon Leigh

Amber has been a member of the Kalama community for over 40 years. She always enjoyed taking creative art classes throughout her high school and college years. It fueled her desire to continue creating and experimenting with new mediums.

Amber finds joy in figuring out new ways to bring her artist visions to reality, especially through her most recent passions, mixed media and photography. Meeting other artists and creatives in the community is one of her favorite things to do.

AMBER’S INSTAGRAM

Amber Moon Leigh artwork image — Artwork by Amber Moon Leigh

Christina Lee

Dot Mandala artwork by Christina Lee

Christina Lee

Artist, Autism Advocate, Teacher, Wife and Mother

Christina Lee is a life-long artist who earned her B.S. in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Portland in Oregon, and has worked in many art forms. Several years ago, she found her true artistic passion: painting dot mandalas. This transformed her artistic focus, and she continues to explore its infinite possibilities.

The mandala (Sanskrit for “circle”) is a sacred symbol in many cultures, from ancient times to today. Christina’s art reflects the depth, meaning and beauty of this eternal form.

At almost the same time that she discovered mandalas, she was diagnosed with autism. She has openly shared the impact of learning that she is on the autism spectrum, and one of her goals is to encourage others to honor and embrace who they are born to be.

Christina currently resides in picturesque Kalama, Washington, with her husband (a science professor), two children and three adopted cats (Fritz, ZiZi and Lulu). She can usually be found in her home’s art studio.

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John Holman

Ethereal Winter by John Holman

John Holman

I was born and raised in Portland with strong family ties to the Pacific Northwest dating back four generations. I spent most of my summers on the family farm in Skamokawa, Washington and vacationing on the north Oregon coast and in Southwest Washington.

At a young age I developed a strong love for the outdoors and the arts. My hobbies focused on drawing and painting. Formally schooled in the industrial and graphic arts, I settled for a career in technical and commercial illustration that developed into product design spanning nearly four decades.

My wife Annette of 35 years and I have two grown children and one grandchild. We retired and settled in Kalama where I rediscovered my passion for drawing and painting. I continue taking classes to keep current on design trends and developing new techniques.

Together, we enjoy day trips to the coast to explore what the beautiful Northwest has to offer while searching for new sources of inspiration.

John’s Instagram

Nicole Given

Nicole Given encaustic artwork

Nicole Given

Nicole has been part of the Kalama community for nearly 20 years. Since 2018, she has been working with encaustic, a luminous medium made of beeswax and damar resin. She incorporates photography, oil paint, alcohol inks and shellac in her encaustic pieces.

Her previous creative endeavors have included B&W photography, stained glass, polymer clay sculpture, and mixed media. A recent empty nester, Nicole is excited to support KAMA and continue meeting wonderful creatives in her community.

Nicole’s other passions include cooking, hiking and spending time with her family and beloved dog, Murphy.

Jeannette Fedorka

Jeannette Fedorka artwork

Jeannette Fedorka

Jeannette and husband Roman moved here from New York in 2013 to be closer to their grandchildren and family.

In life and as an artist Jeannette has always been involved with animals from dog breeding and showing to portraying them in wool/fur felting, colored pencils and other mediums including glass.

Her work has been exhibited in galleries in the North East and in Washington.

She is delighted to join KAMA and to be in the company of fellow artists and hopes to help bring the arts to the community.

Jeannette’s Etsy Shop

Theresa Richard

Theresa Richard - KAMA Board Secretary

Theresa Richard

Secretary

Washington native Theresa Richard has made her home in Kalama since 1990. Inspired by her artistic mother, she has been an art fan since her youth. In recent years she has found the time and opportunity to manifest her creativity. Theresa is especially engaged in upcycling, and prefers fiber, beads, stone, and themed collages; among other mediums. Being a part of KAMA and serving on the board has been a privilege. While she enjoys traveling, she prefers to stay home and enjoy her family, friends, and dogs.