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September 4 First Friday Art Walk Sequim with Imaginative Blue Theme

September 4 First Friday Art Walk Sequim with Imaginative Blue Theme

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

September 4, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Venues in Sequim WA

www.sequimartwalk.com

September 4 Sequim Art Walk Color Theme is BLUE! Blue is dreamy and imaginative like a night sky full of shooting stars or a cloudless day full of possibilities while also being reliable, sound, and willful. The honest hue of blue represents responsibility, loyal alliances, creative professionalism, and empowers peaceful ambitions. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of blue or representations of lofty and sublime aspirations as they enjoy an evening on the town with friends and family.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for September 4:

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Ave. welcomes you to the “Transitions” Exhibition. Nearly every moment holds a threshold — the hour gold light slides into blue, the bend where a river curves out of sight, the step one takes through a doorway. This exhibition brings together the works of two area artists who are drawn to those in-between places where paths disappear into fog, and clouds continually rewrite the sky.

Both artists are representational painters, with the intricate touch of Suzan Noyes hand joining the soft airy brushwork of Linda Tilley’s oils. Come delight in the interpretations of each artist’s expressions of these transitional moments.

Jewelry maker Dee Shire’s summer collection compliments the exhibit. Inspired by nature, anthropology and paleontology, her necklaces are uniquely special adornments. As always, when you visit the gallery, you’re invited to take a peek into owner Anne Milligan’s pastel studio to see what new works are in progress on her easels.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. has their “Travel the World thru Art” exhibition, featuring gourd artist Jane Smith and mixed-media artist Dee Cantlon. Both artists draw inspiration from the places they have lived and traveled, and their collective work spans nearly every shade of blue found on a world map — echoing the oceans, skies, and landscapes that shaped their art. Jane Smith’s early years in Hawaii shaped her color palette and beach-themed subjects, beginning with hula instrument gourds. Thirty-four years in Arizona expanded her access to gourds and broadened her subject matter, while twenty-four years in rural Washington introduced pine needles as a recurring material and chickens as a favorite motif. Her travels to Africa, Russia, Sweden, and beyond — along with places found only in daydreams — continue to inform her work. Gourds remain Jane’s preferred canvas, transformed into musical instruments, masks, vessels, and sculptural art.

Dee Cantlon, raised on the West Coast, has long held a deep affinity for the ocean. Her scuba diving adventures through the Caribbean and the temperate Pacific fostered a fascination with marine life that infuses her vividly colored artwork. Additional travels to Ireland, Scotland, Central America, and Greece, as well as hiking the Inca Trail, continue to inspire her nature-based acrylic paintings and pyrography pieces. Together, Jane and Dee invite visitors on a visual journey around the globe, with artwork ranging from African-inspired figures and Southwestern-themed pieces to sea turtles and tropical reef scenes.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features music with Kate Lily, their delicious local dessert bar, artwork, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and culinary goodies to add zest to your life. Explore the support of local artists and performers at this playful, eye candy shop.

Harmony and Vines at 120 W Spruce Street will be hosting artist Doug Early. He shares, “I enjoy taking pictures of nature, landscapes and architecture.  I hope that my photography can take a person on a journey either by showcasing a foreign city’s highlights that peak the individual’s curiosity, an unusual landscape that begs the observer to want to know more or through capturing a flower in bloom that brings a wonderful calmness and serenity for the viewer.”

Spoonbar Sweets at 171 W Washington Street has gastronomic treats and support for local artists within their delightful bakery. Olympic Peninsula Art Association returns Spoonbar Sweets with featured artist is watercolorist Gayle Brauner, who describes her work as doodling, she shares, ”….doodling off ‘n on for about 60 years. From penciling on pads of yellow lined paper, to using music to inspire colored India ink intricate designs, to flowing variegated washes with penciled images highlighted with splashes of watercolor. Now and then I’ve taken lessons to improve skills for realistic genres of art, such as the mixed media, joyfully decorating sugar skull portraits, capturing butterflies, flowers, clouds, dabbling in political cartooning and photography… but the expressiveness of abstract art is irrepressible.” Artist Kristine Henshaw will be doing quick portrait sketches outside, while we will be selling minis inside to raise money for our scholarship fund. About Olympic Peninsula Arts Association: The Olympic Peninsula Art Association (formerly Sequim Arts) was organized in 1969. OPAA promotes and encourages the understanding and appreciation of art for the benefit of the members and the community, by means of exhibits, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, and various other educational programs. Visit opaagroup.org to learn more. The opening of the OPAA Members Show on Saturday, September 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Dandelion Botanical at 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Sequim.

The Rain Shadow Artisans are going to be in Whimsey Park at 130 E. Washington next to Jose’s Salsa House. Their 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization’s mission is to support, encourage and inspire artisans to practice and share with the community through group events. The Rain Shadow Artisans is a collaboration of local artists create masterful pieces of art using a wide range of mediums. Throughout the year, they come together at community events to share, demonstrate, and sell their work.

Blue Sky Real Estate at 108 W Washington Street will have locally crafted ceramics from various artists and painter Edward Sumpter.

The Olympic Theatre Arts Center at 414 N. Sequim Ave. presents a performance of “39 Steps” written by Patrick Barlow and directed by Ron Graham at 7:00 PM.In “The 39 Steps”, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure! Ticket sales information at https://www.olympictheatrearts.org/

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim. While you dine, check out their walls filled with unique art by local artists.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with Reckless Dove!

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street supports local artists, creators, and makers of goodies that reflect the Pacific Northwest and our Olympic Peninsula.

Sofie’s Flowers at 127 W Washington St. has their shop full of heartful and artful creations from local artists and decorative pieces reflecting the season including décor, plants, flowers, and, gifts.

Over the Fence at 118 E. Washington St. hosts local artists in their amazing shop. You can explore your own creative force with pop-up art making!

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. has live music 6:00 to 8:00 PM while you enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington has live music from 5:30 to 7:30 PM as they have a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk

April 3 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Flocks in the Pink Theme and BirdQuest Matching Game

April 3 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Flocks in the Pink Theme and BirdQuest Matching Game

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

April 3, 2026

5:00 to 8:00 PM

Various Locations Around Sequim

SequimArtWalk.com

April 3 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Color Theme is PINK! Spring flaunts hope and high spirits with the return of bright flowers and fluttering feathered friends as April’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim bursts with PINK as the theme color that represents congenial care, productive promises, encouragement, sweet delight, supportive strength, and kind, comforting assurance. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in all spring shades of pink from strong burgundy to soft blush for the evening out on the town. Support and encourage young artists while playing our matching game BirdFest-BirdQuest! You might see some Sequim High School pink flamingos too!

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for April 3:

It is Birding Season in Sequim! Beginning on April 1, visit your favorite merchants and destinations around the Dungeness Valley to find and match the student-crafted bird sculptures for this year’s BirdFest/BirdQuest! Game cards are available at all participating locations beginning April 1, including the Sequim Visitor Information Center. Match a minimum of 15 sculptures with their locations on the game card, then enter to win the Grand Prize Basket, including treats for bird watchers, Sequim swag, and a one-year membership to the Audubon Society. You also get to vote on your favorite bird! You tell us (by circling the name of the sculpture) – and the top three vote-getters receive a cash prize! The game ends at noon on April 30, be sure you turn your game card in to any participating location by then.

BirdFest-BirdQuest is a fun free game for everyone that brings together high school students, merchants and the community to support the Olympic Bird Festival, encourages shopping local and, sponsored by Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Group.

You can find these fine art feathered friends at several locations: Alderwood Bistro at 139 W Alder St., Applebee’s Bar & Grill at 130 River Road, ACE Hardware at 232 Valley Center Place, Blue Whole Gallery at 128 W Washington St., Cedarbrook Lavender at 120 W Washington, Dungeness River Nature Center at 2151 W Hendrickson Rd., Forage Gifts & NW Treasures at 121 W Washington, Harmony and Vines at 120 W Spruce St., Mountainside Mail at 1400 W Washington St., Over the Fence at 118 E Washington St., Old Mill Cafe at 721 Carlsborg Rd., Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Ave., Sequim Spice & Tea at 139 W Washington St., Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 154 W Washington St., Sequim Chamber & Visitor Information Center at 1192 E Washington St., Spoonbar Sweets at 171 W Washington St., Tedesco’s Italian Fresh at 210 W Washington St., Wild Birds Unlimited at 275953 Hwy 101in Gardiner, and 7 Cedars Hotel at 270756 Hwy 101 in Blyn.

Rumor has it a special guest will be hopping by to pass out treats and invitations to the Sequim Shiso Sister City Association’s open house happening on April 4 at the Friendship Garden, located at Carrie Blake Community Park. Come enjoy the springtime blooms. Rain or shine, photo ops, garden tours, and hands-on papercrafts will be available. 

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Ave. welcomes the warmth of the sunshine back to Sequim and invites you to some tasty bites and refreshments as they open for the season with a fresh new exhibit of two artists in “The Pacific Northwest Impressions”. Both are representational painters, with the dreamy watercolors of Lyn Conlan joining the energetic oils of Anne Pfeiffer on their gallery walls this season.

These talented artists have delightfully different approaches in their artistic expression of the natural beauty that surrounds us here in the PNW. As always, while you’re visiting the main gallery, take a peek around the corner into Anne Milligan’s pastel studio for any works that might be in progress; and see some of her finished pieces on display in the digital studio.

At the Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N. Sequim Avenue features the Peninsula Fiber Artists “Colors of the Pacific Northwest” exhibition in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery. Forty-three art quilts, fabric collages, silk paintings, sculptures and 3-D pieces go on exhibit in Sequim Museum and Arts on April 1, created by Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Hadlock, Port Townsend and Bainbridge Island members of Peninsula Fiber Artists.

Participants in the exhibit are Linda Carlson, ZeeLinda Dissinger, Celeste Kardonsky Dybeck, Liisa Fagerlund, Lynn Gilles, Marla Varner, Evette Allerdings, Merrie Jo Schroeder, Larkin Jean Van Horn, Angela Dideum, Leslie Dickinson, Caryl Fallert-Gentry, Sue Gale, Debra E Olson, Susan Sawatzky, Ellen Thomas, and Donna Lee Dowdney. Peninsula Fiber Artists meets monthly for informative presentations and show-and-tell, alternating between Fort Worden and the Gardiner Community Center; for a schedule, see https://sda-np.com/meetings1 Admission is complimentary.

The group also maintains a 24/7 walk-by exhibit at 675 Tyler, Port Townsend. Displays change every two months. For April and May, visitors can see the new pieces created when members anonymously swapped unfinished objects (UFO’s) at an autumn meeting. Artwork will be displayed with photos of the original UFO’s.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features painter Jean Glaser and ceramicist Mike Middlestead with the exhibition “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” To Jean the show theme shouts “change is coming,” and indeed change has come to her work. She has added new mediums in the form of pan pastels and soft chalk pastels. “Parts of my work will never change: my interest in animals and my color palate.” Her goal is to infuse all her subjects with energy and spark through color, texture, and pattern. She hopes to make viewers of her work smile.

Mike has just returned for a month-long trip to India where he studied new concepts and techniques in pottery. He described the experience as “amazing, wonderful, and exciting,” and challenging. He is putting those new concepts and techniques to work creating a window of vases for those spring flowers. His presentation will include thrown, handmade, and slab vases using various glazing techniques as well as raku. “One piece will be the largest I’ve ever created,” he states.

Get sketched, fuel a scholarship! Spoonbar Sweets at 171 W Washington Street has artist Kristine Henshaw who will be doing quick portrait sketches for those who make a donation of any size to OPAA scholarship fund. The donation helps fund the scholarship that Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA) awards each year to one or more graduating seniors. OPAA (formerly Sequim Arts) is a non-profit arts organization located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, with Mount Olympus to the south and Victoria, British Columbia across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north. The purpose of Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA) shall be to promote and encourage the understanding and appreciation of art for the benefit of the members and the community, by means of exhibits, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, and various other educational programs. Their scholarships to include students in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features artwork, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and culinary goodies to add zest to your life. Explore the support of local artists and performers, like Katy Lily, at this eye candy, delightful shop.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim. While you dine, check out their walls filled with unique art by local artists.

Over the Fence at 118 E. Washington St. hosts local artists in their amazing shop. You can explore your own creative force with pop-up art making!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Three Little Birds Studio d’Arte and Western Wanderer at 112 W. Washington Street host live music, decorative, storytelling apparel, handcrafted artisan goods, and creative conversations.

Sofie’s Flowers at 127 W Washington St. has their shop full of heartful and artful creations from local artists and decorative pieces reflecting the season including décor, plants, flowers, and, gifts.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street supports local artists, creators, and makers of goodies that reflect the Pacific Northwest and our Olympic Peninsula.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington has live music from 5:30 to 7:30 PM as they have a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. has live music 6:00 – 8:00 PM while you enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk Thank you very much!

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Invigorating March 6 First Friday Art Walk Sequim with Green Theme

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

March 6, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Venues in Sequim WA

https://sequimartwalk.com

On March 6, reveal an invigorating evening filled with green apparel and hints of promising starts, spring sprouting, motivated anticipation, and revitalized good fortune. March’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim reveals GREEN as the theme color that represents fresh ideas, learning something new, youthful pursuits, nurturing natures, eternal good spirits, wellness, and generous assurance. You will discover newfangled art and imaginative folks supporting the option to decorate and dress in all shades of green while you stroll on the town with friends.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special Events on March 3:

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features Blue Whole Gallery is partnering with the Sequim Food Bank in the gallery’s nonprofit-focused month of giving. Gallery artists will be donating a portion of the proceeds from art sales throughout the month to the Sequim Food Bank. Gallery members chose the Sequim Food Bank as its annual nonprofit partner last fall when funding began affecting our neighbors and the food bank.

In addition to the weekly food distribution at its Alder Street location, the food bank serves our community in many other ways. They provide weekend snacks and meals to local children and deliver ready-to-eat meals to homebound and recovering neighbors. The Mobile Food Pantry takes food directly to neighborhoods, rural areas, and senior sites.

And the Food Bank connects families with health, housing, and other supportive services, such as purchasing fresh produce from local farmers to then distribute to food bank participants. Blue Whole Gallery is pleased to invite the public to join them in March to support of Sequim Food Bank and our greater community. Monetary donations for the Sequim Food Bank will be accepted at Blue Whole Gallery throughout March.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim. While you dine, check out their walls filled with unique art by local artists.

Harmony and Vines at 120 W Spruce Street is hosting Mary Lewis as their featured artist. “I am a lifelong artist currently living in Sequim. I was raised on the Olympic Peninsula. We are surrounded by beautiful landscapes and amazing wildlife. The majority of my pieces are inspired from that. All of my artwork is created using upcycled magazines. Different colors, patterns and textures are cut out into different shapes and sizes. Each one is glued down individually working from the background to the foreground. This process creates a mosaic style. Not only is my art giving a new life to something considered to be trash but I’m able to create a unique art experience.”

Spoonbar Sweets at 171 W Washington Street has artist Kristine Henshaw who will be selling “minis” created by members of the Olympic Peninsula Art Association. The sale of minis helps fund the scholarship that OPAA awards each year to one or more graduating seniors. Olympic Peninsula Art Association, OPAA (formerly Sequim Arts) is a non-profit arts organization located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, with Mount Olympus to the south and Victoria, British Columbia across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north. The purpose of Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA) shall be to promote and encourage the understanding and appreciation of art for the benefit of the members and the community, by means of exhibits, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, and various other educational programs. Their scholarships to include students in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street will be hosting local photographer, Doug Early. He is a Pacific Northwest Photographer who enjoys taking pictures of landscapes, nature and architecture. He’s traveled extensively around the world, capturing stunning shots of world-known landscapes and structures, as well as many hidden gems. “I hope that my photography can take a person on a journey either by showcasing a foreign city’s highlights that piques the individual’s curiosity, an unusual landscape that begs the observer to want to know more, or through capturing a flower in bloom that brings a wonderful calmness and serenity for the viewer.” Pacific Mist Books shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features artwork, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and culinary goodies to add zest to your life. Explore the support of local artists and performers, like Katy Lily, at this eye candy, delightful shop.

Green as delicious flavored olive oil and tasty herbs! Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with Reckless Dove!

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Three Little Birds Studio d’Arte at 112 W. Washington Street and Western Wanderer at 108 W Washington St. hosts live music, decorative, storytelling apparel, handcrafted artisan goods, and creative conversations.

Sofie’s Flowers at 127 W Washington St. has their shop full of heartful and artful creations from local artists and decorative pieces reflecting the season including décor, plants, flowers, and, gifts.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street serves a limited dinner menu from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM the café also features local artists.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington is focusing on Mardi Gras with Sequim Picken’s live music from 5:30 to 7:30 PM as they have a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue is one of Washington State’s preeminent historical, cultural, and community institutions. It was started in 1950 on the desk of the clerk at Sequim town hall, where locals left bones, old tools and other antiquities forming a collection that became what was to become the Sequim Museum. Since it’s official founding in 1976, the Museum has advanced its regional mission to collect, preserve, and display artifacts and information about human and natural history through a wide-ranging program of research, education, and exhibition. The museum is renowned for its local exhibitions and historical collections, which portray a panorama of the area’s diverse economic, cultural, and social development. Designated a Blue Star Museum by the National Endowment for the Arts, the museum is acclaimed the finest community-supported museum of its kind in western Washington. 

Edward Albee’s power house drama, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” directed by Kyle LeMaire, comes to Olympic Theatre Arts Center at 414 N. Sequim Avenue at 7:00 PM.  Watch George and Martha’s crossfire banter and inhuman bitterness tear apart the many levels of lies in their relationship and the lives of their houseguests. Tickets are $25 and available online at olympictheatrearts.org or by calling the box office Tuesday through Friday, 1:00 PM. to 4:00 PM.

The City of Sequim invite the public to the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W Cedar St. for the “7th Annual High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula”. Please join the student artists and the Sequim Arts Commission for the exhibition opening reception on Friday, March 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Light refreshments provided.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk

Thank you very much!

November 7 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Embraces Brown Themed Generous Harvest and Welcoming Hearth

November 7 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Embraces Brown Themed Generous Harvest and Welcoming Hearth

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

November 7, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Locations in Sequim

SequimArtWalk.com

The November 7 Sequim Art Walk Color Theme is BROWN! Brown is the color of warm acceptance, fall harvest and abundance, the turning of the leaves, and seasonal spicy treats. Brown represents solid assemblies, family trees with deep roots and supportive branches, community minded activities, comforting homesteads, and steadfast alliances. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of bountiful brown or representations of warm hearth and harvest as they enjoy an evening on the town with down to earth friends and family.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for November 7:

The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery features the “Pop-Art” exhibition by Cammry Lapka. Lapka is a comic book artist and illustrator based in Port Angeles, Washington. Over the last 5 years they have published books such as “Black Market Heroine” which was written by bestseller Russell Nohelty, “Cat Trails” written by Enrique Rosado, Nosferati and George Smith: “Paranormal Investigator of the PNW” which were both written and drawn by Cammry. They also have a lot of other independent comics published through writers across the globe! Cammry also enjoys utilizing Acrylics, Watercolors, Alcohol Markers and Ink for traditional art, drawing inspiration from pop-culture, fantasy and anime. Lapka was the first chair of the Peninsula College Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Network which is a student-led support and networking club for current and future business owners who attend Peninsula College. It is open to all PC students interested in expression, collaboration, and opportunities. Cammry is an active community Arts supporter as well.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features Molly Chris White, a painter, and Mike Middlestead, a ceramicist, in the “Nature vs. Machine” exhibit. Nature vs. Machine explores the contrasting characteristics and interactions between the natural world and human-made technology.  Nature represents organic complexity, adaptability and intricate systems. Machines embody precision, efficiency and the potential for both progress and disruption. Both artists bring to light their interpretations of this theme through the art they are displaying.

Molly is a former teacher and long-time artist whose focus on nature includes whimsical interpretations of animals. “I love capturing the expressions of animals,” states White. “The theme for this show has been a fun challenge for me.  Combining a horse with a steampunk background takes whimsy to a whole new level!”

Mike is a retired Coast Guard aircraft mechanic. For this show, he is combining his love of ceramics with the mechanical aspects of his former life. “I’m very comfortable with machinery and all the parts that make up a piece of equipment,” says Middlestead. “For this show my pieces combine nature and metal through clay. I love learning new processes when I am creating my art. I’ve learned a lot making these pieces!”

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The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Avenue continues to host the engaging “Chiaroscuro” exhibit as Sequim artist Suzan Noyes, jewelry maker Dee Shire, and Anne Milligan in the Main Gallery for the show’s final reception. The Exhibit is composed of a collection of works that use strong contrasts to create a sense of volume, depth, and dramatic effect, or ‘Chiaroscuro’ – an Italian term which literally means ‘light-dark’. It describes how the artist orchestrates values to model form and evoke mood in their pieces.

Suzan Noyes’ scenic work has been enjoyed on stage at the Olympic Theatre Arts Center in Sequim, but set design isn’t all she has in her repertoire. She’s worked as an advertising colorist and illustrator, as a muralist in several cities, and her fine artwork has been exhibited in numerous solo shows and juried exhibitions over the past forty years. Suzan says,” I so appreciate how this exhibit emphasizes light and dark, with the myriad of painted effects that push landscapes, street scenes and simple florals into dramatic focus. It’s been a treat sharing Anne’s gallery space. I’m enjoying exploring the extremes of light and dark in my paintings, and look forward to seeing what has developed along the way as we continue to add new pieces to the show”.”

“I’ve always been intrigued by chiaroscuro works and I’m very excited about this exhibit.”, says Anne. “The show has received a lot of insightful and heartfelt feedback from our much appreciated visitors and collectors who’ve had a chance to see it. The works that I’ve created for this exhibit have given me the opportunity to delve deeply into the concept, using chiaroscuro techniques to capture an ethereal quality that brings mystery and life to the canvas, and invites the viewer to immerse themselves into the scene. I’m pleased to invite you to come see it”.

New creations by jewelry maker Dee Shire will also be added this month. Her intriguing pieces are a lovely compliment to the Chiaroscuro Exhibit. Dee is a Sequim snowbird and a self taught artisan. She travels the world in search of rare artifacts and says she chooses her pieces based on their uncommon beauty: pieces that she feels will be shared and cherished as uniquely special adornments. Dee’s works are inspired by nature, anthropology, paleontology and the talents and creations of other artists. Her jewelry has been appreciated throughout the U.S. and Western Europe for the past 25 years.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features their Annual Evening Sweets & Treats Holiday Tasting. Lots of chocolate and indulge in this year’s flavors in hot cocoa, popcorn, taffy and so much more! Support local artists, creators, and makers of goodies with a sneak peek of their gift boxes.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. has live music 6:00 – 8:00 PM with the vocal jazz of the Jessie Lee Trio while you enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

The City of Sequim Arts Commission showcases the “Black & White” exhibition exploring the power, elegance, and emotion found in the absence of color in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 West Cedar Street. An artist’s reception will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with musical entertainment and light refreshments. With 24 artists, black and white—together with the full range of grays—have long been used to evoke drama, purity, and depth. For this exhibition, we invited artists to interpret this classic palette in any way: abstraction, realism, minimalism, or bold expression. Works in this exhibition explore duality, balance, tension, or harmony by using black, white, and shades of gray as dominant elements. This show celebrates the timeless contrast of light and shadow, form and texture, simplicity and complexity. Black and white offer a powerful means to explore contrast, emotion, and form.

Warm and Spicy! Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

Pondicherri at 121 E. Washington St. with artist Kathy Nichols that includes greeting cards and prints among other things! From 4:30-7:00, she will be demonstrating how to create your own Christmas tree group or an ornament design. You are also invited to participate for free and create one of your own! Art supplies provided. RSVP appreciated but walk-in’s welcome. 360-681-0954. 

Sofie’s Flowers at 127 W Washington St. has their Holiday Kickoff Event provides growing and lively artful creations from local artists and decorative pieces reflecting the warmth of the holiday season including décor, gifts, and stocking stuffers.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features artwork, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and culinary goodies to add zest to your life. Explore the support of local artists and performers, like Katy Lily, at this eye candy, delightful shop.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music of Indecisive.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim. While you dine, check out their walls filled with unique art by local artists.

Over the Fence at 118 E. Washington St. hosts local artists in their amazing shop. You can explore your own creative force with pop-up art making!

Western Wanderer at 108 W Washington St. hosts live music, decorative, storytelling apparel, and creative conversations.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street will be serving a limited dinner menu from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM the café also features local artists.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk Thank you very much!

Please don’t forget about the Strait from the Artists Studio Tour over the weekend November 8 and 9 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM!

https://straitfromtheartists.com Maps and details of artists studio locations at the website.

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, explore the creative sanctuaries of 17 local artists whose work reflects the heart and soul of our community. You’ll find stories woven into every piece of art that supports the livelihood of creative individuals and brings joy to those who collect it. Strait from the Artists Studio Tour celebrates creative enterprise as a powerful, respectable pursuit, one that empowers individuals, fosters collaboration, and strengthens entire communities. Explore and support artists from Port Angeles, Sequim, and Gardiner.

Meet the 2025 Artists from A to Z
Christine Alexandre-Zeoli • Christopher Allen • Renne Emiko Brock • Ross Brown • Lauren Blair Churchill • Drew Ealey • Lizbeth Harper • Deborah Anne Harrison • Michelle Lindblom • Anne Milligan • Sharman Owings • Pat Reichner • Linda Silvas • Randall Tomaras • Keith Ross • David Willis • Len Zeoli

National Wear Red Day by Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond

February 7 Sequim First Friday Art Walk Embraces Art with Heart and Red Color Theme

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

February 7, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Venues in Sequim WA

SequimArtWalk.com

Art with Heart! An evening filled with love, red apparel, and passionate pursuits incorporates warm hearts, virtues of fine wine, and sweet treats. February’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim embraces RED as the theme color that represents driven leadership, active endeavors, passionate affection, and increased excitement. It is also National Wear Red Day to increase awareness of heart health. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to decorate and dress in all shades of red from blush to burgundy for the evening out on the town.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for February 7:

The Juan de Fuca Harmony Chorus will be braving the weather to perform at various locations and along the sidewalks during the First Friday Art Walk Sequim!

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with Reckless Dove!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artist June Echternkamp with her art and stained glass along with delicious dinner and bakery items.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W. Washington St. is showcasing “Earth Art” with ceramic artist Janet Piccola and gourd artist Jane Smith. Janet started her adventures with clay 15 years ago. The very idea of the clay being “mud” contributed to the instant connection to the art form and the freedom to be creative and daring. The stages of clay going from “mud” to pottery, the tactile and emotional experience of centering the clay on the wheel, the chemistry of using earth elements to make the glazes, and the science of firing are just a small part of her love for ceramics. “I enjoy throwing on the wheel and building pieces by hand,” comments Piccola. “I love making functional art, whimsical art and, really, art just for the sake of being art!”

Jane, who uses gourds as her canvas, starts at the beginning with growing, harvesting, drying and preparing her gourds. During the 60-day process, she begins to see and feel what the gourd should become. She uses a wide variety of techniques and embellishments in her designs, and the trinkets she uses to enhance her work come from her lifetime of collecting. “My art is my therapy,” states Smith. “It brings ever-present joy, connecting me to my past for inspiration, focuses on my present to create, and looks to the future when it becomes a treasure for someone else.”

Over the Fence at 118 E. Washington St. hosts local artists in their amazing and inspiring shop.

Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N. Sequim Avenue is having a silent auction fundraiser in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery all month.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features local and regional gifts and treats from around the area. Check out their unique gift boxes and fun gift items with Pacific Northwest and Sequim pride.

Olympic Theatre Arts Center at 414 N. Sequim Ave. has the performance of PANTO: Cinderella and the Enabling Habit by Shannon Cosgrove at 7:00 PM. Tickets $20 and Students $15 are available online at olympictheatrearts.org or call the box office Tuesday through Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. PA Panto has found a new home at OTA.  Pantos provide comedic, over-the-top, mixed-up fairy tales with interactive booing and cheering for an evening you have to experience for yourself. This year’s production of Cinderella and the Enabling Habit is no exception.  Sponsor by Kelly Johnson of Windermere Real Estate, join Cindy in the kingdom of Sequiminham, as she navigates through her stepsisters’ needs, Lady Tremayne’s demands, and Lord Prince’s grand ball. It’s all set in OTA’s Gathering Hall, for an intimate, immersive audience experience. PA Panto was founded by Shannon Cosgrove in the hopes of bringing a traditional British style comedy to the Peninsula. It’s been produced over the years at various venues in Port Angeles, but now finds a new home in Sequim at Olympic Theatre Arts. According to Shannon, the environment of the OTA stages is exactly what the Panto has needed and she is excited about the possibilities of this new partnership. 

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features artwork, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and culinary goodies to add zest to your life. Explore the support of local artists and performers, like Katy Lily, at this eye candy, delightful shop.

Sofie’s Flowers at 127 W Washington St. is filled with inspired décor with local and unforgettable gifts. For over three decades, Sofie’s Florist has been a cherished part of our community, delivering fresh, high-quality artistic floral designs. 

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has charming farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

Color themes for First Friday Art Walk Sequim

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk

Thank you very much!

Get Inspired Sky High with the September 6 Blue Themed First Friday Art Walk Sequim

Get Inspired Sky High with the September 6 Blue Themed First Friday Art Walk Sequim

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

September 6, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Locations in Sequim

www.SequimArtWalk.com

September 6 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Color Theme is BLUE! The color blue relates to creativity, imagination, inventive inspiration, thoughtful research, and reliable community-minded achievement. Like the sky, lofty and ambitious blue can be dreamy, peaceful, and hopeful, yet it also is strong and honest, full of productivity, responsibility, and constructing alliances. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of blue or representations of lofty and loyal aspirations as they enjoy an evening on the town with friends and family.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for September 6:

Wild Goddess Brews-n-Bites at 145 E Washington Street Suite D has delightful live music from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Topia Vana with small bites, salads, dips, and boards. Have a comfy seat and enjoy a wide selection of beverages while enjoying the music with friends.

The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue features “Driftwood Sculptor” by Molly Omann in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery. Molly Omann, a local driftwood sculptor and her stunning pieces are created from driftwood sourced from local private beaches. Molly has lived on the Peninsula for 21 years and she has worked in the art field for 40 years, including art instructor at the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (now the YMCA), school volunteer art instructor and graphic designer for Sound Publishing. Molly has continually expanded her skills into many types of art. Her mantra is “so many mediums, so little time”. Several years ago, she shifted her focus to driftwood sculptures and now has a fulltime sculpting business. Included in the museum display are various life-sized sculptures of wildlife, including a Great Blue Heron snatching a crappie from a pool of water created with epoxy resin and mixed medium birds of prey incorporating authentic antlers in the wing structures. A photo display of Omann’s multiple driftwood sculptures will also be on display.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. has the show “Elements of Nature” featuring two well-known local artists, Julie Senf and Mike Middlestead. Both artists’ work is informed by their relationship to the beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula and its people. Julie has lived here for more than 40 years. Mike retired here after 25 years in the Coast Guard. Julie is a watercolorist displaying her love of the Peninsula’s natural beauty in her paintings. Years ago, after she began drawing and painting, she realized her fascination with the diversity of this area. “I’ve come to realize what I enjoy capturing most with my paints is this amazing area and its natural beauty” says Julie. From Cape Flattery, to the top of Storm King, to the leaves falling from the trees, Julie paints it all.

One has only to look at Mike’s work to know he is captivated by the world around him. He found his way to ceramics after he retired and was taking an Into to Art class in college. He found clay and hasn’t looked back. His work is diverse and displays his love for the water. He has created everything from a life size Raku king salmon to barnacle encrusted vases. “I love this medium!” states Middlestead. “I am always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with clay, always with a focus on the environment, especially the water.”

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Avenue is hosting the “Plein Air Inspirations” exhibit with Jinx Bryant, Joyce Hester, Marian Morris, and Roger Morris. It’s a fun show to see and a real treasure of a collection with familiar scenes painted from around the town of Sequim, its countryside and farmlands; and the wilds and coastlines throughout the Olympic Peninsula. You’re sure to recognize one of your own special places in these area-inspired pieces. Each of the artists expresses a deep affinity for painting in the open air, though their styles and individual interpretations are delightfully varied. Artworks in the show range from pieces painted entirely on site; works that were begun outside and finished in the studio; to pieces inspired by the experiences of the artist’s plein air sessions, yet painted solely in the studio.

To Sequim artist, Marian Morris, capturing the essence of being on site in the moment is her inspiration to put paint to canvas. With a background in biotechnology as well as her lifelong study of art, she’s found the perfect marriage of her creativity and her love of nature in venturing to the great outdoors with her paints and easel in hand.

Port Townsend’s Joyce Hester is an award-winning representational oil painter. She says of her practice,” I’d rather be someplace else. Not in a meeting…in a line or at a desk…my thoughts regularly return to another place and time…and allow me to be there. To linger there. This is my muse, my inspiration: to be someplace else. Some call it daydreaming, I call it art making. Want to come along?”

Lifetime artist and photographer, Roger Morris was allured by the plein air muse when he met up with a Port Townsend based group in 2009. He’s painted in oil, acrylics, and now in digital paint. Working from his IPad, he sets his focus to distill his subject down to the qualities that will make a good design and an intriguing painting. He moves quickly to keep a freshness about his work, capturing the soul of the scene before him while intentionally leaving room for the viewer’s interpretation.

Artist, Jinx Bryant, says, “…I love the initial excitement, when light describes an object, a scene, a sound, and I can think of nothing else until I sketch the concept, start the painting…set in motion the creative process.” The Sequim artist has won several awards and says her work is created to carry the viewer beyond first impressions with a subtleness discovered in the details.

Please join us for some tasty tidbits and refreshments while you visit with friends, talk with the artists and enjoy their inspired works. As always, feel free to take a peek around the corner from the Main Gallery into Anne Milligan’s Pastel Studio, see her works in progress, and some of her finished pieces on display in the Digital Studio.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features Lynda Tartaglino of JPaws Art, uniquely curated gifts, treats throughout the shop, and live music with Kate Lily.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street hosts beloved local children’s book author, Susan Gibbons-Wolf, and her newest book, “The Pirates’ Code”! As a child, did you ever experience bullying? The Pirates’ Code presents a bullying challenge that is answered in an unusual way. Bullies succeed because they know how to recruit. What if we could arm children with a way to recruit friends? What is the ‘code’? Check out the book to see how one child wins friends who stick together to overcome bullies with kindness. Included are eight tips for preventing bullying by Irene van der Zande, a child development expert, and the team at Kidpower International. 

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features local artist Jacqueline Buresh of Pacific Rainshadow Farm. With the thoughtful mission to reduce waste and their solution is their 3 in 1 shampoo bars handcrafted in Sequim.

Sofie’s Flowers is now at 127 W Washington St. with artful blooms and featured pressed flower jewelry artist April Madison with Dainty Designs by April.

Over the Fence, a destination home and garden store, at 118 E. Washington St. is hosting one of their local makers.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim.

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artists with delicious food and bakery items.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk

Thank you very much!

Stroll on the Sunny Side of the Street during the August 2 Yellow Themed Sequim First Friday Art Walk

Stroll on the Sunny Side of the Street during the August 2 Yellow Themed Sequim First Friday Art Walk

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

August 2, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Locations in Sequim

www.SequimArtWalk.com

“Leave your worry on the doorstep, Just direct your feet, On the sunny side of the street.” Stroll or dance in the summer sunshine with the yellow theme color for the August Art Walk! Yellow shines brightly like the sun fueling our world with renewing energy and encourages clear, creative communication. The positive intensity of yellow represents expressive enthusiasm, joyful happiness, positive friendships, and empowers collective generosity, goodwill, and integrity. Everyone is encouraged to wear yellow or cheerful, fun, Aloha print apparel during the Art Walk to celebrate our Sunny Sequim! 

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for August 2:

The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue features in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery is the Peninsula Art Quilters’ “Capturing Stories with Thread” exhibition. The Peninsula Art Quilters are a group of adventurous quilters who delight in creating original quilt and fiber art designs and continually expanding their repertoire of quilting techniques. They combine artistic skills and mixed media with quilting. They meet every month to learn from each other and challenge ourselves with artistic themes. Peninsula Art Quilters are a sub-group of the larger Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club of the Olympic Peninsula.

Exhibition artists include Norma Herbold, Beverly Beighle, Marianne Nolte, Anne Davies, Gladis Marr, Marca Davies, Mary-Lou Giacomelli, Prabha Werner, Barbara Johnson, Carol Geer, Helga Barton, and Jane Kirby.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features “What a Wonderful World” with artists Janet Piccola and Jolene Sanborn. These two close friends have so much in common, they call each other “sister”. One passion they share is their love of travel and experiencing this amazing planet. Those experiences inform all aspects of their lives, especially their art. Janet, a potter, was recently in the Middle East. While traveling in Turkey, she was invited to take a turn at a pottery wheel. The wheel was not the usual electric wheel she works on at home but a kick wheel powered by the use of her leg and foot. This was a new and challenging experience for her. She returned from the trip with new ideas and designs she is using in one of her favorite methods in pottery Sgraffito. Janet’s work is functional as well as beautiful.

Jolene spent many hours in June, studying the colors in clouds and sunsets over a lake in Canada while listening to Sandhill Cranes. Of course, she had a fly rod in her hand at the time. She too catalogues her experiences for use in her art at a later time. Those familiar with her work have seen her paintings of the otter, black lab and an old log cabin. These paintings and many more are the result of experiences while fly fishing on a Canadian lake. The value these two women share is their love of the planet and its beauty and unique people.

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Avenue is hosting the “Plein Air Inspirations” exhibit with Jinx Bryant, Joyce Hester, Marian Morris, and Roger Morris just in time for summer. Each of our artists expresses a deep affinity for painting in the open air, though their styles and individual interpretations are delightfully varied. The artworks in the show range from pieces painted entirely on site; works that were begun outside and finished in the studio; to pieces painted solely in the studio, yet inspired by the experiences of the artist’s plein air sessions. As always, while you’re visiting with our artists and friends in the Main Gallery, feel free to take a look around the corner into Anne Milligan’s Pastel Studio for a peek at her works in progress, and see some of her finished pieces on display in the Digital Studio. The A. Milligan Art Gallery is located across from the High School, between the Olympic Theatre Arts Center and the Sequim Museum and Arts Center. Many thanks to the Sequim Museum for graciously offering the designated parking area on the south side of their building for any overflow parking.

Artist, Jinx Bryant, says, “…I love the initial excitement, when light describes an object, a scene, a sound, and I can think of nothing else until I sketch the concept, start the painting…set in motion the creative process.” The Sequim artist has won several awards and says her work is created to carry the viewer beyond first impressions with a subtleness discovered in the details.

Port Townsend’s, Joyce Hester, is an award-winning representational oil painter. She says of her practice,” I’d rather be someplace else. Not in a meeting…in a line or at a desk…my thoughts regularly return to another place and time…and allow me to be there. To linger there. This is my muse, my inspiration: to be someplace else. Some call it daydreaming, I call it art making. Want to come along?”

To Sequim artist, Marian Morris, capturing the essence of being on site in the moment is her inspiration to put paint to canvas. With a background in biotechnology as well as her lifelong study of art, she’s found the perfect marriage of her creativity and her love of nature in venturing to the great outdoors with her paints and easel in hand.

Lifetime artist and photographer, Roger Morris was allured by the plein air muse when he met up with a Port Townsend based group in 2009. He’s painted in oil, acrylics, and now in digital paint. Working from his iPad, he sets his focus to distill his subject down to the qualities that will make a good design and an intriguing painting. He moves quickly to keep a freshness about his work, capturing the soul of the scene before him while intentionally leaving room for the viewer’s interpretation.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features an Evening with Sticks ‘n Stones artist Diane Fatzinger. She creates sweet stories as stone shadow boxes often expressed as delightful Wee Pebble Art. Forage also features local artists and inspired gifts by our state and the Olympic Peninsula.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street hosts award winning children’s book author and retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot, Darcy Guyant. Stationed in Port Angeles for 8 years, Darcy now writes children’s books about USCG rescue missions, based on his real-life experiences. 

At the City of Sequim Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar Street, the City Arts Advisory Commission hosts the opening reception of “To Feel, Focus on Texture” on view in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery. At the same time from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, the First Friday Open Music Jam happens. Bring your acoustic instrument and/or your voice and join us for an informal gathering of people who like to make music.

Sofie’s Flowers is now at 127 W Washington St. with artful blooms and has joined the art walk in their new location downtown. Their artist during the art walk is their very own floral designer Sharrai M. She will have beautiful tropical arrangements on display and will also be doing live designing demonstrations throughout the evening.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with Reckless Dove!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W Alder St. has artisan wood-fired local, seasonal, organic food in the heart of Sequim.

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artists with delicious food and bakery items.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and hosts a rotation of local artists.

Wild Goddess Brews-n-Bites at 145 E Washington Street Suite D has small bites, salads, dips, and boards. Have a comfy seat and enjoy a wide selection of beverages along with delightful live music with J.F.A. from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features uniquely curated gifts and festive treats throughout the shop and hear live music with Kate Lily.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk

Thank you very much and remember you can wear your Aloha designs instead of yellow to show off your sunny side!

April 5 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Flourishes and Flocks with the Pink Theme and BirdQuest Matching Game

April 5 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Flourishes and Flocks with the Pink Theme and BirdQuest Matching Game

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

April 5, 2024 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Various Locations Around Sequim

SequimArtWalk.com

April 5 Art Walk Color Theme is PINK! Spring flaunts hope and high spirits with the return of bright flowers and fluttering feathered friends as April’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim bursts with PINK as the theme color that represents congenial care, productive promises, encouragement, sweet delight, supportive strength, and kind, comforting assurance. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in all spring shades of pink from strong burgundy to soft blush for the evening out on the town. You might see some pink flamingos too!

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Special events for April 5:

It’s time for BirdFest BirdQuest! You can play BirdFest-BirdQuest which runs through April and is sponsored by Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Group. During the First Friday Art Walk, you can find these fine art feathered friends at several locations. BirdFest-BirdQuest: a fun free game for everyone that brings together high school students, merchants and the community to support the Olympic Bird Festival and encourages shopping local. Find and match the ceramic bird sculptures created by Sequim High School ceramics students to the business where they are hidden. Game cards available at and can be returned to each of the participating merchants and the Sequim Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 1192 E Washington St. https://olympicbirdfest.org/

At the Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Avenue in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery, visit Phil Tauran’s “Moments of life” collection. Phil is a French photographer based in Sequim since 2011. “Moments of Life” is a sort of retrospective of his work as an artist in search of creativity and light. This study includes photos spanning a period of around ten years, including his latest creations. Interested from the beginning by the magic of black and white, Phil mainly developed his fascination for landscapes and in particular trees, and also street photography. Phil explains, “Everything I photograph, I do it in the moment, and these moments are precious to me, because sometimes they are impossible to reproduce. You only have one chance. As a photographer you must be ready: your mind, your soul and of course your eyes must work in harmony. This is the secret, and it is also valid for all artistic creations.”

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Ave features the artworks of Patricia Warner and Cat Stanfield. Patricia Warner is an engineer by trade and an artist by heart. She is originally from Massachusetts, but now enjoys her home in Sequim. She paints in an expressionist manner and her self-immersed approach to painting involves layering, scraping, using various found tools and her fingers to manipulate her surfaces and materials. Her works are based on real and imagined landscapes and her creations have an organic, familiar feel. Patricia says, “I’m influenced by the connections in nature; the way colors, shapes and textures connect and how these all combine to make a connection with my viewer.”

Cat Stanfield has been an artist since childhood. She studied Fine Arts and Interior Design at the Design Institute of San Diego. Her work as a professional model with Elite Model Agency took her to New York City and Paris, where she was immersed in the beautifully sophisticated world of high fashion and design; all of which influence the appealing modern aesthetic apparent in her current works. Her ‘SeaRenity” collection is a series of mixed media pieces in an abstract expressionism style. Living close to the water in San Diego and now in the Pacific Northwest, Cat says of her collection, “I have a deep appreciation for the awe-inspiring beauty, vastness and energy of the ocean. Its power seems infinite and eternal.” While you’re visiting the Gallery, have a look around the corner into Anne Milligan’s Pastel Studio to see what’s new on her easel this month. Anne’s painting style is described as impressionistic-realism and her paintings are a pleasant contrast and compliment to the imaginative abstracts in the Main Gallery. The A. Milligan Art Gallery is across from the High School, between the Olympic Theatre Arts Center and the Sequim Museum and Arts Center. Many thanks to the Sequim Museum for graciously offering the designated parking area on the south side of their building for any overflow parking.

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. presents artwork by painter Mary Franchini and bead worker Jennifer Rose. Mary, whose art is her chosen work, presents pieces this month which highlight color and light. She states, “My pieces can be called many things, but fun, abstract or tempering chaos may describe what I do.” Daily she can be found in her happy place, her studio, creating with acrylics and mixed media.

Pink Wave by Jennifer Rose

Jennifer’s medium is bead work and her work is full of color and sparkle. Much of her inspiration comes from nature. Rose shares “I love incorporating themes from nature into my work.”  Bird shapes and feathers are often presented within her work. Each piece is exquisite and unique, displaying a high attention to detail.

Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Avenue is open until 7:00 PM and features talented artist Mahina Hawley. She shares, “I became a photographer in 2006 and specialize in high school senior, newborn, family, and individual/business portrait photography. I got my degree in studio art, with an emphasis in oil painting, which gives me a unique and artistic perspective on photography. I love to play with light and details, and my mind is constantly open to trying new and creative things.” Mahina Hawley was the 2023 Sunshine Festival featured artist.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

The River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artist with delicious food and bakery items. This month the North Olympic Watercolor collective, North Olympic Watercolorist (NOW), presenting artists are Terri Adams, Gayle Brauner, Annette Clem, Connie Drysdale, James Gift, Shannon Goose, Marilyn Hiestand, and Sue Rescigna.

Wild Goddess Brews-n-Bites at 145 E Washington Street Suite D has small bites, salads, dips, and boards. Have a comfy seat and enjoy a wide selection of beverages along with delightful live music.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington St. is featuring artist Pat Reichner of Pacific Northwest Natural Designs. Explore his woodworking and his old-world craftsman style of bird sculptures. Forage features local and regional gifts and treats from around the area. Check out their unique creations full of Pacific Northwest and Sequim pride.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street is hosting Carol Pearson with Lizzie Betz Jewelry! Utilizing beautifully handcrafted pieces using semi-precious stones and a whole lot of talent. Pacific Mist Books shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. features live music with Mixed Company from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. An energetic merging of guitar, bass and violin, blended into a wide range of genres, creating unique styles of folk, jazz, Irish, bluegrass and sweet classics from around the world. While at Wind Rose, enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features uniquely curated gifts and festive treats throughout the shop to keep you in the pink.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with OG!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Over the Fence, a destination home and garden store, at 118 E. Washington St. is hosting one of their local makers.

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk Thank you very much!

March 1 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Glows Green and Yellow Color Themed opening the Sequim Sunshine Festival

March 1 First Friday Art Walk Sequim Glows Green and Yellow Color Themed opening the Sequim Sunshine Festival

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

March 1, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Venues in Sequim WA

SequimArtWalk.com

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

The March theme color is green with glowing lights to celebrate our Sequim sunshine even at night. Unearth an evening filled with green apparel and glow-in-the-dark adornment that hints of promising starts, spring sprouting, revitalized good fortune, and motivated anticipation. Green represents new ideas, wellness, youthful pursuits, generous support, nurturing natures, and eternal good spirits. You will discover newfangled art, sun inspired events, and imaginative folks supporting the option to decorate and dress in all shades of green while you stroll on the town with friends.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

The First Friday Art Walk Sequim creates cultural vitality that is financially sound for a population and improves the quality of life in a community. The hope is that Sequim will become a destination for creative pursuits and products. A thriving arts community benefits all businesses that in turn support artists, educators, and cultural institutions. Thank you for joining us on the Art Walk!

Special events for March 1:

The 5th annual Sequim Sunshine Festival starts on Friday with lots of interactive and sunny activities around town! Check out all happenings at https://www.visitsunnysequim.com/263/Sequim-Sunshine-Festival

For the Sequim Sunshine Festival at 5:10 PM, join us for the Jamestown S’Klallam Presentation: Tribal Member Mackenzie Grinnell tells the story of “Why it is Always Sunny in Sequim” on the Civic Center Plaza at Totem Pole at 152 W. Cedar Street. 

Explore the Interactive Light Experience by Ross A. Brown at the Garden Clubhouse at Pioneer Memorial Park at 387 East Washington Street for the Sunshine Festival. Join us for this custom-built interactive environment that blends art and science encouraging visitors to look at light as an artistic design element and the physical properties of light. 

From 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Olympic Theatre Arts Gathering Hall at 414 N Sequim Avenue, enjoy a free concert by the Navy Band Northwest Popular Music Group’s 5-piece band.

Learn more about the 2024 Sunshine Festival Poster Artist from her bio on the festival webpage: Mary Lewis is a Pacific Northwestern woman, wife, and mother living in Sequim Washington. She loves nature and finds most of her inspiration in it. “I have been a lifelong creator, crafter and artist enjoying many mediums throughout the years. I am passionate about utilizing materials that would otherwise end up in the trash and turning them into something beautiful. 

“For the last few years, I have focused on using upcycled magazines as my principle medium. I incorporate techniques stemming from creating mosaics, stained glass, collage, and painting. Colors and patterns are cut out of magazines into pieces and glued together into a “mosaic.”

“As an upcycled magazine artist I chose to do somewhat of a direct representation of the Sunshine Festival and its most popular events, with the sun of course being the focal point.   Sunshine is something the entire community looks forward to seeing more of after a long winter.  

“One of the most popular events, the Sun Fun Color Run, is represented by shoe prints and brightly colored rays behind the sun. Not only do Color Run participants wear bright colors but they get color blasted along the running course. 

The music notes in the sky are a dual representation of live musical performances that take place throughout the day and the soundtrack of the drone show that happens once the sun goes down.”

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. has the “Here Come Spring!” with Marilyn Hiestand and John Bertholl. Blue Whole Gallery is very ready for spring. Enough with the cold, snowy, wet weather! Marilyn’s mediums range from watercolors to silk painting. Once a resident of Hawaii, Marilyn now enjoys having 4 seasons in her year and she loves spring. “With the hope of spring, I start thinking about flowers, greenery and blue sky.” Her display in March contains all of these, rendered in watercolor, collage and silk painting.

Spring is highly anticipated in Alaska, where John Bertholl spent over 60 years. When he moved to Sequim 10 years ago, he got “hooked” on working with driftwood. “I have experimented with resin and dyes. Combining the two processes, reveals the grain and form of the wood, producing a new and exciting art form.”

At the Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Avenue in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery, visit the “Inspiration/Exploration” a traveling SAQA Exhibition. Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” 

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street is hosting an evening of poetry readings with Jaiden Dokken! They will be selling their poetry zines and some other written goodies. Jaiden Dokken (they/them) is a writer, reader, ceramicist, stamp-carver, and illustrator. They are an Editor and Reader for Perennial Press and are currently serving as Clallam County’s first Poet Laureate. Pacific Mist Books shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artists with delicious food and bakery items. This month, the North Olympic Watercolor (NOW) collective presenting artists are Terri Adams, Gayle Brauner, Annette Clem, Connie Drysdale, James Gift, Shannon Goose, Marilyn Heistand, and Sue Rescigna. 

The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery at 520 N. Sequim Ave. will be featuring the artworks of Cat Stanfield and Pat Warner. Join us in the Main Gallery for some tasty bites and refreshments as you journey into the thoughts and moods of place and expression in the abstract works of our two featured artists. Cat has been an artist since childhood. She studied Fine Arts and Interior Design at the Design Institute of San Diego. Her work as a professional model with the Elite Model Agency took her to New York City and Paris, where she was immersed in the beautifully sophisticated world of high fashion and design; all of which influence the appealing modern aesthetic apparent in her current works. Her ‘SeaRenity” collection is a series of original mixed media abstract expressionism. Living close to the water in San Diego and now in the Pacific Northwest, Cat says of her collection, “I have a deep appreciation for the awe-inspiring beauty, vastness and energy of the ocean. Its power seems infinite and eternal.”

Pat Warner is an engineer by trade and an artist by heart. She is originally from Massachusetts, but now enjoys her home in Sequim. She also paints her abstracts in an expressionist manner, though her methods and results differ from her fellow exhibitor. Her self-immersed approach to painting involves layering, scraping, using various found tools and her fingers to manipulate her surfaces and materials. Her works are based on real and imagined landscapes and her creations have an organic, familiar feel. Pat says, “I’m influenced by the connections in nature; how colors, shapes and textures connect and how these all combine to make a connection with my viewer.”

While you’re visiting the gallery, you’re invited to take a look around the corner into Anne Milligan’s pastel studio to see what’s new on the easel this month; and view some of her finished pieces on display in the digital studio. The A. Milligan Art Gallery is across from the High School, between the Olympic Theatre Arts Center and the Sequim Museum and Arts Center. Many thanks to the Sequim Museum for graciously offering the designated parking area on the south side of their building for any overflow parking.

Wild Goddess Brews-n-Bites at 145 E Washington Street Suite D has small bites, salads, dips, and boards. Have a comfy seat and enjoy a wide selection of beverages along with delightful live music.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features local and regional gifts and treats from around the area. Check out their unique creations full of Pacific Northwest and Sequim pride.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with OG!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Over the Fence, a destination home and garden store, at 118 E. Washington St. is hosting one of their local makers.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features pastel artist Susan Kuznitsky with uniquely curated gifts and festive treats throughout the shop.

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk Thank you very much!

National Wear Red Day by Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond

February 2 Red Themed First Friday Art Walk Sequim Full of Art and Heart

Renne

First Friday Art Walk Sequim

February 2, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Various Venues in Sequim WA

SequimArtWalk.com Map

You need art to have heart! An evening filled with love, passionate pursues, red apparel, warm hearts, the virtues of fine wine, chocolate and sweet treats. February’s First Friday Art Walk Sequim embraces RED as the theme color that represents heartfelt forte, vehement affection, driven leadership, active endeavors, and intense jubilation. It is also National Wear Red Day to increase awareness of heart health. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to decorate and dress in all shades of red from blush to burgundy for the evening out on the town.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun and free self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Visit online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find out what special events are happening, links, and how you can be part of art.

Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.

Grab your map!

Special events for February 2:

“Get Your Ducks in a Row” by Susan Kuznitsky

La Petite Maison Blanche at 213 E Washington St. features pastel artist Susan Kuznitsky with uniquely curated gifts and festive treats throughout the shop.

From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar Street has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy. Some dancing is encouraged too.

Wild Goddess Brews-n-Bites at 145 E Washington Street Suite D has small bites, salads, dips, and boards. Have a comfy seat and enjoy a wide selection of beverages along with delightful live music. Owl Chrysalis Medicine performs 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Owl is a singer-song writer and is a bestselling self-help author. He will be singing and have his books available to purchase.  https://www.owlchrysalismedicine.com/

New Venue for the Art Walk! River House Bakery & Cafe at 120 W. Bell Street hosts local artist with delicious food and bakery items.

“Kaleidoscope” by Sherri Whetstine

Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. has the “All You Need Is Love (and a Kiln)” exhibition with glass artist Sheri Whetstine and ceramicist Terri Biondolino. Shari states, “I love how a solid, flat piece of glass can be transformed into a thing of beauty either by intent or chance, just using heat and time.” Since 2006, she has been exploring the possibilities kiln-formed glass offers, limited only by her imagination. A retired firefighter from southern California, she works with kilns that can reach 1,700 degrees. She can create for a desired effect, cutting pieces of glass and arranging them with a specific design in mind, or put random pieces together and let fate decide the outcome. There may be clean, precise lines and edges or organized chaos. “I love to tackle new ideas, try new techniques, and learn something new each day,” she said.

“Drama Llamas” by Terri Biondolino

Terri says, “I love using those same skills in my art, it helps balance out my techno-nerdy side.” She loves to work in colored clays using the methods of Nerikomi and marbleware. Marbleware creates purely random effects, whereas Nerikomi is a time-consuming method used to create a controlled pattern. When physical difficulties began limiting Biondolino’s ability to hold the small tools of fiber art, she found clay. By trial and error and creating a few specially designed tools, she was able to find unconventional ways to create her new love: ceramics. Terri and her husband settled in Sequim seven years ago. Her mother, a Port Angeles native, met her’s father while he was stationed at Ediz Hook, so in a way she has returned to her roots.

Pacific Mist Books at 122 West Washington Street shares the love of reading and offers an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards, and gifts including local authors and artists.

Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features local and regional gifts and treats from around the area. Check out their unique creations full of Pacific Northwest and Sequim pride.

From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St. has fabulous live music with OC!

Sequim Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St. has unique art including glass, pottery, illustration, and photography of local artists. You can also find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.

Over the Fence, a destination home and garden store, at 118 E. Washington St. is hosting one of their local makers.

Locally created gifts don Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop at 120 W Washington Street has delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats, and inspired vintage décor items.

Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.

Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.

“J Pod” by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry

At the Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Avenue in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery, visit the “Inspiration/Exploration” a traveling SAQA Exhibition. Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” 

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, Listing, and Website, please contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renneemiko@gmail.com If you are an artist of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and opportunities. Thank you for your support!

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown, and December is gold.

Please join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk