Weave been expecting you

Artist Vince Zettler will weave a few tales at the next Coastal Arts Guild Tea & Talk at the Newport Visual Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Zettler will discuss his design process and the inspiration for the materials and subjects of his woven artworks.

Luckily, Zettler’s works are currently on display in the "Woven Works" exhibit at the center and the second half of the talk will take place while touring the 10 weavings on display.

Zettler has spent most of his life making and displaying art. He has been curator of both the Corvallis Art Center and the Benton County Historical Museum. He has taught as adjunct faculty at the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and at Western Oregon, teaching weaving, drawing and design. He has also been a certified autism specialist at both South and West Albany High Schools, using art therapy as part of his curriculum.

Zettler, who lives in Summit, 30 miles east of Newport, worked with the director and Fiber Fest Committee of the Visual Art Center to help curate and install the "Woven Worlds" exhibit.

The talk begins at 2 pm at the Newport Visual Arts Center, located at 777 NW Beach Drive. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-6540.