Shirley Annette Dahlsten

Background

Dahlsten, Shirley Annette was born on January 11, 1940 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Woodrow and Clara Lenora (Kunau) Hudson.

Education

Student, Kansas State University, 1962; student, Cloud County Community College, Concordia, Kansas, 1966; student, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon, 1970; Bachelor in Painting, Portland State University, 1984.

Career

Artist. assistant to Stan Wanlass,, Astoria, 1977-1978; court room artist, Station KATU, Portland, Oregon, 1978; teacher art, Cannon (Oregon) Beach Artist Group, 1988-1989; instructor art, Tillamoon Bay Community College, Manzanita, Oregon, 1987; instructor art, Clatsop Community College, since 1975. Owner Dahlsten Studio Gallery, Astoria, since 1990. Chairman, developer Art Reigns Gallery, Astoria, since 1990.

Achievements

• Shirley Annette Dahlsten has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Astoria Arts Celebration, 1990-1991, co-chairman, 1991-1992, Astoria Downtown Arts Project, since 1990. President county 1st Lutheran Church, Astoria, 1991-1992. Member Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (secretary chapter DL 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: Victorian house restoration, promotion all arts.

Connections

Married John Wendell Dahlsten, December 28, 1959. 1 child, James Michael.

Father:

William Woodrow Hudson

Mother:

Clara Lenora (Kunau) Hudson

Spouse:

John Wendell Dahlsten

child:

James Michael Dahlsten