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Violinist Chien Tan
Chien Tan is a violinist with the Oregon Symphony. But in her spare time she plays a little violin. We don't mean she practices a little, she actually plays a small violin. Learn about the origins of the very new, and very tiny, treble violin.
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Oaks Bottom Mural
Artists Shane Bennett and Dan Cohen paint one of the largest fine-art murals in the U.S. to celebrate the wildlife of Portland’s Oaks Bottom refuge. Interviews include Shane Bennett, Dan Cohen and Mike Houck of the Urban Greenspaces Institute.
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Ceramic Artist Katy McFadden
Ceramic artist Katy McFadden makes large, statue-like shapes with a special clay that has nylon fibers in it to add to its strength. The pieces are so big she only fires up her kiln five or six times a year.
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