Celebrate creativity and collaboration with Art Beat Small Business Saturday by supporting local artists and Arts organizations you love! Enjoy artistic demonstrations, performances, and direct sales with artists on Saturday, November 26 in Sequim WA during our Hometown Holidays!
Art Beat Events on Saturday, November 26, 2022
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Gift Gallery and artists demonstrations at the Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St.
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Artists Market with Sea Glass Artists Mary Beth Beuke, and Fiber Artists Lynn Baritelle, Holly Bliss, Renne Emiko Brock, Jennifer Harris, Robin Nelson, and members of the North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild during the Fiber Arts Festival “Interlaced Lore – Adventure, Fellowship, & Perseverance”exhibition final day at Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue. Enjoy fiber arts demonstrations and learn more about local artist groups too.
Throughout the day Artists of the Olympic Peninsula Art Association will be promoting their upcoming Members’ Art Show and members of the Sequim City Arts Advisory Commission events and projects around town.
West Coast Sea Glass jewelry by Mary Beth Beukefelted stitched gift card holders by Robin NelsonJennifer Harris demonstrating needle felting
Partners include Blue Whole Gallery, First Friday Art Walk Sequim, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, Olympic Arts Theatre, Olympic Peninsula Art Association, Sequim City Arts Advisory Commission, Sequim Museum & Arts, and many more are welcome!
The Sequim pARTners meet every month to share plans and experiences to build connections, collaborative opportunities, and comradery between cooperative Arts nonprofits, educational groups, and creative businesses to support and further all of their collective goals and quality of life for our local community together.
Demonstrating interwoven and united connections in the Arts with several heART beats, Sequim pARTners logo by Renne Emiko Brock. It symbolizes our collaboration of different groups, the circles representing the importance of individuals along with the larger community, and plenty of capital As for Arts!
Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to support neighborhood enterprises with unique shopping experiences that contribute to our local economy. Look for the hashtag #ShopSmall and signage of participating businesses.
Choose Local Sequim When you purchase from locally owned businesses, more money stays in our community, providing better services and a more unique place to live. https://www.facebook.com/chooselocalsequim
Sequim Home Town Holidays at Centennial Place on the corner of Sequim Ave and Washington St. Each year Santa comes to downtown Sequim via horse-drawn carriage, historic tractor, or antique fire truck! Families can have their pictures taken with the man in red!
The festivities also mark “Small Business Saturday” and the local merchants will be enticing you to their shops to find all sorts of great gifts, stocking stuffers, hold raffles/contests as well as offer some refreshments! The evening will culminate in a tree-lighting ceremony where you can enter the “number of lights” contest where you might win a gift certificate to spend at a local business that night! Immediately after, there will be a lighted tractor parade organized by the Sequim Museum & Arts.
September 2 Art Walk Color Theme is BLUE! The sky is not the limit when it comes to creativity, inventiveness, and our community spirit. Blue can be dreamy, peaceful, and hopeful, yet it also is strong and honest full of professionalism, ambition, responsibility, and building alliances. Blue is inspiring and imaginative like a night sky full of shooting stars or a cloudless day full of possibilities while also being reliable, sound, and willful. 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 – 8 p.m. 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 2:
Ryoko Tamaya
At the City of Sequim Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar Street, the City Arts Advisory Commission hosts at 5:00 to 7:00 PM the First Friday Open Music Jam. Bring your acoustic instrument and/or your voice and join us for an informal gathering of people who like to make music. Inside the Civic Center, view from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery the juried exhibition “Pacific Northwest Wonder.”
David E.YoungSue Young
Pacific Mist – Books, Cards & Gifts at 122 West Washington Street hosts author David Young and artist Sue Young. “Looking Through History’s Window”, a book written by 92-year-old Sequim Resident and retired university history professor David Young will have you on the edge of your seat as you peruse snippets of past events with little know details. Sue Young is showcasing her notecards and vintage book journals made of vintage fabric and original drawings. These are fun to collect or give as gifts.
From 5:00 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 tea pots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.
Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street features local artists and inspired gifts by our state and the Olympic Peninsula.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits. At 6:00 PM, the Lost Trio will share smiles and music with the patrons at Wind Rose Cellars. They have some blues, some rock, some country, and did they mention blues?
Soup in the Alley at 138 W Washington features a rotation of local artists, live music, and treats.
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.
Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features “Time of harvest and Owls Book” with gourd artist Debbie Cain and painter Jeannine Chappell. Jeannine will also feature the newly released book “Owls: The Paintings of Jeannine Chappell.” Jeannine created these paintings over an eight-year period while living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and her models for the paintings were primarily owls living in wildlife rescue centers that are not able to survive in the wild. The book includes over 40 full-color reproductions along with her notes on each owl species and on her journey of discovering the joy of working with these birds. Owls contain powerful symbolism and became her healing companions after her 26-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver during the time she was creating the paintings. The release of the book was postponed for two years during the COVID pandemic, and she is happy to now share it with the world. Her process involved photographing the owl, creating a drawing or watercolor based on the photographs, scanning that into the computer, and editing it in Photoshop.
Through her masterpiece of gourd art, Debbie Cain describes the season of harvest in the Sequim area from a symbolic elk to the heart-warming lamp with a touch of autumn. Debbie shares, “When I did my first gourd about 20 years ago, I was totally captivated and very excited to explore the possibilities on this new 3D canvas. I began with wood burning and then was introduced to carving. I use both techniques in most of my work today. To produce the overall effect, I embellish my work with natural pine needles, gemstones, glass, and fiber coiling. I have also taken great inspiration from Southwest American Indian motifs. My work has been published in the book “Antler Art for Baskets and Gourds”. I have received awards from various venues including the Arizona Gourd Society in Casa Grande, AZ.”
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.
Celebrate creativity and collaboration by supporting local artists and Arts organizations you love! Enjoy artistic demonstrations, performances, and direct sales with artistson Saturday, November 27 in Sequim WA!
Demonstrating interwoven and united connections in the Arts with several heART beats, Sequim pARTners logo by Renne Emiko Brock. It symbolizes our collaboration of different groups, the circles representing the importance of individuals along with the larger community, and plenty of capital As for Arts!
Sequim pARTners include Blue Whole Gallery, First Friday Art Walk Sequim, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, Olympic Arts Theatre, Olympic Peninsula Art Association, Peninsula College, Sequim City Arts Advisory Commission, Sequim Museum & Arts, and many more are welcome!
Blue Whole Gallery will be open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will have artist demonstrating pottery on a portable wheel, a couple of artists working on easels outdoors from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at 129 W Washington St.
The Blue Whole Gallery is a Cooperative Gallery. Opened in June, 1997, the Blue Whole Gallery brings together more than 35 well-known and emerging Northwest artists in a creative celebration of fine art. Works created by our members are as varied and invigorating as the natural splendor of the Olympic Peninsula. The Gallery has hosted workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions, and our artists have participated in many art and community events since that time. https://bluewholegallery.com/
West Coast Sea Glass jewelry, bulk sea glass, photography, and beachy gifts https://www.westcoastseaglass.comGuatemala Inspired Weaving by Lynn Baritelle
Sea Glass Artist and Author, Mary Beth Beuke, Artist Lynn Baritelle, and Artist and Author Renne Emiko Brock will be selling their unique jewelry andfiber art at the Sequim Museum & Arts 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 544 N Sequim Avenue. Both Mary Beth and Renne will have their books available.
hand-dyed superhero cape / scarf by Renne Emiko Brock
The Annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is an interactive fiber arts event connecting to the community with activities like a museum exhibition, workshops, educational demonstrations of fiber processes, hands-on projects with children and adults, Fiber Arts Market of local artists work and fiber supplies, lectures, and information about local fiber activities, groups, businesses, and instructional resources.
Started in 2005, the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is an opportunity to experience positive inclusion, creative expression, and the economic enterprise of art. Always encouraging genuine growth and artistic integrity, most activities are free to the public and all forms of fiber art are welcome.
Founded in 1976, the Sequim Museum & Arts has an art gallery and is home to the Manis Mastodon tusks and bones which were found at an early human encampment located on the present day Manis Farm, famous as one of the first-known contact between humans with a mastodon 13,000 years ago. https://www.sequimmuseum.com/
Olympic Theatre Arts Center announces the beginning of a new tradition: “Tale Spinners”, a comfortable, safe storytelling. At 1:30 PM, OTA Tale Spinners storytelling theme is “Moments of Gratitude”. Storytellers and listeners will meet in the Gathering Hall, a newly revamped, nimble and cozy space for intimate events. https://www.olympictheatrearts.org
Olympic Peninsula Art Association will be around town sharing details about their nonprofit and upcoming OPAA Winter Members’ Art Show & Sale Fundraiser at the Sequim Museum & Arts opening December 1.
Olympic Peninsula Art Association, OPAA (formerly Sequim Arts) is a non-profit arts organization located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State since 1969. OPAA provides a forum where artists encourage each other and promote the understanding and appreciation of art for the benefit of members and the community by means of meetings, exhibits, demonstrations, newsletter, and various other educational programs.
The annual Members’ Art Show & Sale demonstrates both the variety of media interests and the diversity in artistic talents of OPAA’s membership. Visit the live and online show. Find more information on the website at https://opaagroup.org
City of Sequim City Arts Advisory Commission hosts artist Marina Shipova, Artist Fellow for the Sequim Understory Project, will have a book signing event at the Civic Center Plaza, 152 West Cedar Street, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. The “Olympic Peninsula” books are offered as a non-profit, limited edition and her photographs will also be on display in the gallery. Marina states, “My goal is to use my camera as a painting tool, to paint new uncharted worlds, as a place of self-discovery, and most importantly, the grounds for telling new (untold) stories.”
The price of Marina Shipova’s book is $25. For those who wish to purchase a book, cash and checks only will be accepted forms of payment. Checks should be made out to the City of Sequim.
Marina Shipova’s exhibit will be on display in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery in the lobby of the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar Street, from mid-November through January 2022. The Civic Center lobby is open during business hours 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The exhibit includes a digital presentation of Ms. Shipova’s work on a large screen that can be viewed through the southern window of the Civic Center lobby at any time.
From 1:00 – 3:00 PM, enjoy a Live Music Jam with the Arts Commission that will bring musical instruments to set up at the Civic Center Plaza overhang with information table with upcoming art exhibits and Sunshine Festival Save the Date information. https://www.sequimcityarts.com/
Sequim Home Town Holidays at Centennial Place on the corner of Sequim Ave and Washington St. Each year Santa comes to downtown Sequim via horse-drawn carriage, historic tractor, or antique fire truck! Families can have their pictures taken with the man in red!
The festivities also mark “Small Business Saturday” and the local merchants will be enticing you to their shops to find all sorts of great gifts, stocking stuffers, hold some raffles/contests as well as offer some refreshments! The evening will culminate in a tree-lighting ceremony where you can enter the “number of lights” contest where you might win a gift certificate to spend at a local business that night! Immediately after, there will be a lighted tractor parade organized by the Sequim Museum & Arts.
Choose Local Sequim When you purchase from locally owned businesses, more money stays in our community, providing better services and a more unique place to live. https://www.facebook.com/chooselocalsequim
Thank you very much for your kindness and support! Please join us for First Friday Art Walk Sequim Events year round!
November 1 Art Walk Color Theme is BROWN! Brown is
the color of fall harvest and abundance, the turning of the leaves, sweet
chocolate, and seasonal spicy treats. Brown represents steadfast alliances,
community minded activities, solid assemblies, family trees with deep roots and
supportive branches, and warm comforting homesteads. You will find works of art
and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of bountiful brown or
representations of 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 – 8 p.m. 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 1:
Indulge in “A Sweet Evening of Chocolate” at Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington St. with all the local flavors featuring WeDo Fudge, Yvonne’s Chocolates, Seattle Chocolates, Harvey’s Hot Butter Rum Popcorn & Hot Chocolate, Sugar Hill Farms Caramels, Chukar Cherries, and so much more. Holidays bring delish flavors and smells and Forage Gifts will help you along with a tasting of the holiday season. Test out chocolates and other sweets to consider for giving the gift of Sequim and Washington that is delicious!
“A Walk in the Woods” by Stan GreenIrresistible Aesthetics Fiber Arts Exhibition at the Sequim Museum & Arts “Shetland Cowl” by Susan Kroll
The fiber arts exhibition “Irresistible Aesthetics – Beauty, Absorption, & Ideology” along with fiber artists demonstrating their creative techniques and selling their wares at the Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Ave. Fiber vendors include Renne Emiko Brock, Lisa Gilbert, Kathy Martin, and Jan Tatom. The fiber arts exhibition of spellbinding, splendid, and sublime delights for the senses embracing the fascination of working with mesmerizing materials and hypnotic methods. Expressed as satisfyingly subtle to voraciously hedonistic, aesthetics is defined as the perception, appreciation, and creation of what is considered beautiful. Belief systems, color values, and personal philosophy are embedded into the pleasure of creating and experiencing fiber art creations. From utilitarian towels to fancy fluff, attraction and obsession fuel creators to produce exquisite works through time honored techniques and enthusiastic experimentation.
“Crossing Clay” by Erica Iseminger“King Boletus” by Nona Giersch
Artists include Carolyn Abbott, Judy Anderson, Lora Armstrong, Lynn Baritelle, Catherine Bilyard-Eagle, Renne Emiko Brock, Mary Ann Clayton, Betty Cook, Anne Davies, Lauralee DeLuca, Liisa Fagerlund, MarySue French, Nona Giersch, Lisa Gilbert, Janet Green, Stan Green, Marilyn Hiestand, Leslie Hoex, Erica Iseminger, Estelle Jackson, Susan Kroll, Gladis C. Marr, Kathy Martin, Donna McMillen, Brianne Moores, Sherry Nagel, Sue Nylander, Ilse Osier-Forrest, Patti Pattison, Jolene Sanborn, Pauline Schultz, Gloria Skovronsky, Peggy St. George, Jan Tatom, Gail Van Horsen, Marla Varner, Linda Wesseler, Nancy K. Wilcox, and Jean Wyatt.
Rachel Knapp Painting
Rainshadow Cafe at 157 W Cedar St. is showcasing
artist Rachel Knapp and has live music with Dawn Martin from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with
her diverse style and soulful hard-edge vocals that will rock the house. Rachel
Knapp shares, “These paintings are a part of my healing process, the beginning
of an ongoing journey of self-discovery, shaped by growing up wild in the woods
as a mountain man’s daughter, fueled by love, gratitude and acceptance. Not
sure exactly when, but I started painting at a young age. It was just something
I did because I felt like I needed to in order to express my emotions and
experiment with the way things can be seen. Never truly considering myself an
artist, I put away the brushes and art supplies in pursuit of other things.
Life happened, and art was all but forgotten. For twenty years my art supplies
sat in a box. Then over the course of a few years a series of tragic,
unexpected events occurred in my life, one after another. They started to pile
up. I found myself emotionally and spiritually bankrupt. Then one day I found
‘the box’! That was about a year ago. My art box is much bigger now. Art has
given me a space to express my emotions, to sit and connect spiritually to the
source of love, to face the issues I need to face, to heal, to play. For me the
process is still about the experimentation of the way I see things. I enjoy
playing around with color and texture.
It is important for me to not overthink it. To just let go and paint.”
Dawn Martin grew up in a musical family and began
playing the piano and singing at age four with her dad W.L. Martin. Her
family entertained regularly playing mostly bluegrass and old style country
music. She also studied classical piano, competed in concerto competitions and
attended San Francisco State University as a piano performance major. Always an
entertainer, Dawn played in jazz and rock bands during this time and would
slide off to the clubs to sing and play. Dawn recently relocated to Sequim from
Vail Colorado where she has been playing regularly as a soloist and with duos,
trios and full bands.
“Steampunk Cat Over London” by Marilynn Evans“My Tree House 3” by Ryoko Toyama
At 129 W Washington St, the Blue Whole Gallery’s
exhibition “Emotional Reality and Fantasy” is inspired by the beauty of the
surroundings by two Sequim artists, digital artist Marilynn Evans and water
media painter Ryoko Toyama. The annual artists’ co-op Gift Gallery for holiday
shoppers will also open. Marilynn loves to create multi-layered,
imaginative and very colorful digital art that invites the viewer to step into
a different reality for a brief moment. She is fascinated by the beauty of
colors and by the moods and emotions they evoke. The imaginative layering of
the images, whimsical or even surreal elements, rich in textures, and other
effects that allow her to design something new that captures your imagination
as well, resonates with you, and makes you pause and wonder if only for a
moment. But most of all, it makes you smile. Ryoko states, “Mediums and
techniques I apply to my paintings continue to evolve while the purpose remains
the same, that is, creation of emotional reality. Inspiration comes
from concepts, visible or audio object. The process begins with the end in
mind. However, my work often takes its own course, producing an unexpected
through a magical transition.”
“Raven’s Gold” by Mary Hughes
New
Venue on the Art Walk! Harbor Audiology and Hearing
Center at 538 N 5th Avenue hosts members of NOW (North Olympic Watercolorists
which is located across the street from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. In
addition to original art hanging, there will be also small prints, miniatures,
greeting cards, Christmas ornaments, so on, which would make great stocking
stuffers.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts live
music with Vinyl Tap. Jay Henry plays a mixture of songs from the 60s and 70s.
This local musician from Diamond Point states, if it was on vinyl he probably
knows the tune. Partner live music and award winning artfully crafted wines with
appetizing tidbits at Wind Rose.
The City of Sequim and the City Arts Advisory
Commission invite the public to the Sequim Civic Center for the “Tie One On”
exhibit at 152 W Cedar St. The artists represented are Lora Armstrong, Nancy
Booth, Jane Burkey, Jeannine Chappell, Patrick Clark, Sharon DelaBarre, Leslie
Dickson, Penny Dorothy, Marilynn Evans, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Cindy
Fullwiler, Fumie Gage, Anne Grasteit, Eva Kozun, Ernie Kozun, Allyne Lawson,
Melissa Mann, Bob Martinson, Debra Olson, Priscilla Patterson, Marcedes
Perry-Baar, Susan Schneider, Gloria Skovronsky, Ryoko Toyama, and Sandy Wolf.
Also at the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W Cedar
Street, treat yourself to the Olympic Peninsula Art Association Fundraiser
“Small Wonders” Art Show and Sale in the City of Sequim Council Chambers. All
artworks for sale at $100 or less.
Design2Scan3D and Dungeness Chestnuts are teaming up
at the Spruce Building, 207 W Spruce Street for the Sequim Art Walk. Help the farm
celebrate the harvest with Sequim’s First Annual Chestnut Roast at the
Design2Scan3D Studio. Come join us to try fresh roasted chestnuts and enjoy
live music. Fresh chestnuts will also be available for sale.
Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N Sequim Avenue hosts
live music with Sicilian born concert pianist Giovanni Andolina who will be
performing his own work, “Eleonora della Baronia Concerto” in the Gathering
Hall at 5:30 PM. The performance weaves an original piano concerto together
with the prose of a classic Sicilian love story. Mr. Andolina will be telling
the story primarily in English, but also incorporates some of the original
Italian into the work. “It is a legend of a passionate and true love from
around the year 1600 in my birthplace of Milazzo, Sicily,” says Andolina,
graduate of the Francesco Cilea Music Conservatory in Italy. “I did write the
entire piano concerto and I performed it in my home town in Sicily at the
Teatro Trifiletti. Since then I have worked in translating the piece to be able
to perform it in both Italian and English.” First Friday at OTA is always free
to the public, where the snack and beverage bar will be open.
“Tacoma” by Jan Kepley
Special Event during the November 1 Sequim Art Walk! Decorate with Panache at 154 W Washington St. is showcasing fine art photographer Jan Kepley. Jan says this about his creative process, “I have been dabbling in the arts all my life, working in many directions: music, writing, painting, photography, recording & food creation. Some of my photographic images are concept pieces begun like paintings with general decisions about what I want to say and what visual elements I want to use to say that. I go out and collect the elements photographically and from there an image grows and changes along the way. Other images are representations of what I see.”
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 renne@uniqueasyou.com If you are an artist
of any media, please get your information to Renne for publicity and
opportunities. Thank you!
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.
July 7 Art Walk Color Theme is PURPLE! Purple is the
color of Sequim’s famous lavender blooms and the color purple represents
mesmerizing potential, magical camaraderie, thoughtfulness, cultivated dignity,
supportive spiritual significance, and impressive extravagance. Those sweet
lavender flowers come in purple, violet, mauve, orchid, lilac, indigo,
amethyst, plum, pink, and even white. You will find works of art and folks
supporting the option to dress in tints and shades of purple as they enjoy a
festive night on the town with friends and fellow Sequimmers preparing for
Sequim Lavender Weekend later in the month. Come out and celebrate what makes
Sequim so special!
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 – 8 p.m. 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 July 5:
“Ruby Beach Sunset” by Christopher Enges
A lot of activity happening at the Sequim Civic
Center! City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) hosts the opening exhibit and
artist reception for “The Beach” at the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar
Street. The jury reviewed a record 110 pieces of artwork from 50 artists before
selecting 40 pieces to be included in the exhibit. The artists represented are: Lora Armstrong, Lynne Armstrong, Gary
Bullock, Jane Burkey, Jeannine Chappell, Patrick D. Clark, Gdane Curposney,
Melissa Doyel, Christopher Enges, Marilynn Evans, Cindy Fullwiler, John
Gussman, Paulette Hill, Rick Hill, David Johannessohn, Mark Kennedy, Rita
Kepner, Katherine Loveland, Melissa Mann, Natalie Martin, Stacey Martin-Lopez,
Linda Martz, Gail McLain, Sharman Owings, Sallie Radock, Claudia Serafin, Linda
Stadtmiller, Morgan Stephenson, Ryoko Toyama, Patty Waite, Donna Wilson-Sommer,
and Sandy Wolf.
Inside the Sequim Council Chambers experience the
Art Talk on the Art Walk that will include demonstrations from local presenters
talking about driftwood creations, visual and virtual storytelling, and using
videography and drone photography:
5:30 p.m. – Tammy Hall: “Creating Animals from Driftwood: A Lesson in Anatomy”
Tammy is and always has been driven to do art even
if she didn’t have art supplies. As a child she would use water from the garden
hose (forbidden activity) and use clay soil to make up a batch of mud so she
could sculpt dishes and the food to go on them to play house. As she grew
up, she went from media to media teaching herself. Some of these are pen and ink,
scratchboard, oils, collage and found object assemblages which include
driftwood animal sculpture. These take the form of all manner of animals,
wolves, foxes, rabbits, ravens and even a large pacific giant octopus.
Currently she is learning to sculpt in porcelain and has come full circle and
returned to playing in the mud.
Renne Emiko Brock and her virtual self
6:15 p.m. – Renne Emiko Brock: “Message in a Bottle – Visual and Virtual
Storytelling in Art”
Encouraging you to achieve your creative potential,
artist and instructor, Renne Emiko Brock, developed a storytelling system that
inspires people through color theory, transformative experiences, visual
vocabulary, and enthusiasm to articulate your passion. Along a sandy shore in a
virtual learning environment, artists discover how to deliver meaningful
messages through their medium and intentions. Using Renne’s storytelling
checklist, learn how to communicate your unique, authentic motivation and
conceive inclusive, effective engagement.
7:00 p.m. – Christopher Enges: “The Living Beach: Using Videography & Drone Photography to
Capture its Essence”
Chris has an AAS degree in Multimedia
Communications, as well as certificates in digital editing, photography, and
advanced digital videography from Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA. He has
lived on the North Olympic Peninsula for over 35 years and has captured images
from Washington’s Olympic National Park and Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National
Park, along with lighthouses and ocean beaches of Washington, Oregon, and
British Colombia, and commercial product photography for the last 15 years
before entering the videography field almost three years ago.
In the Lobby, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., meet and greet
the artists Volodymyr (Vlad) Husarovskyi , Tammy Hall, Renne Emiko Brock, and
Christopher Enges. Volodymyr (Vlad) Husarovskyi with Ukranian Roots –
Distinctive art created from roots, burls and uniquely shaped driftwood. Vlad was born and raised in Western Ukraine.
In high school, he became very interested in sculpting. Coming from a large
modest family, carving stone, especially marble, was not an option, as the
tools and the materials were too expensive. He made a steel knife from a
shaving blade and started to experiment with wood. That was about 45 years
ago. Vlad enjoys working with natural
shapes and “imperfections” of driftwood and found wood, carving some
and leaving some “as is”, bringing out a critter or a more abstract
object for all of us to see. He tends to gravitate towards roots, burls
and uniquely shaped driftwood. Often Vlad walks the beaches and trails in
Sequim, Port Townsend or La Push to find the inspiration and some raw material
to work with. All the work is done with
hand tools, the favorite steel knife he also made (he’s gone thru several over
the years), sanded by hand and then coated with bee’s wax and orange oil.
Habitat for Humanity’s End Tables Reception
Also at the Sequim Civic Center, enjoy a preview of
the creative end tables from Sequim Artists for Habitat for Humanity of Clallam
County’s “Recycle into Art” Art Auction fundraiser and vote for your
community People’s Choice winner!
Design2Scan3D showing off some of their purple ceramics
New Sequim Art Walk Venue! Design2Scan3D at 207 W Spruce St. which features Sequim featuring 3D printing, 3D scanning, and ceramics classes. Design2Scan3D will be showcasing a member of the Dungeness Bonsai Society and making a miniature stoneware mold with it.
Dianne and Allen of Sunshine Cafe and new owners Tristen and Lucas.
Come meet the new owners of Sunshine Café, Tristen
and Lucas, at 145 W Washington St with some finger foods and the opportunity to
introduce themselves to the public. Using one of Tim Quinn’s designs,
watch an artist in action painting a mural on the wall inside sunshine. Thank
you Dianne and Allen for being such wonderful supporters of the Sequim Art Walk
all these years!
“The Lavender of Sequim America’s Provence” by Bonnie Louise Gillis
Do visit Purple Haze Lavender’s Downtown Store at
127 W Washington St. for a “The Lavender of Sequim: America’s Provence” book
signing with Bonnie Louise Gillis.
Phil Tauran
Tracy Wealth Management at 149 W Washington St.
hosts local photographer Phil Tauran. Fascinated by the pictorialist movement
of the early twentieth century and also impressionism, he invites you to
discover an unusual photograph. Born and raised in France, Phil was very early
attracted by art in all its forms. Painter first, he dives pretty quickly in
photography and more specifically black and white. For him “The image is a
medium of truth and emotion, to capture and live the decisive moment. It’s both
a need and a way to communicate. “Phil is a professional photographer who has
been based in Sequim since 2011.
My Woolly Mammoth paper floristry at Pondicherri
In honor of the Sequim Lavender Weekend, Pondicherri at 119 E Washington St. is featuring My Woolly Mammoth. Her love of nature, attention to detail, and whimsical eye combine to create realistic floral art that lasts forever. Her surreal floral paper art blends easily into any home just as regular flowers would. Whether a wreath or a bouquet, these handcrafted pieces blur the line between manmade and natural in a beautiful way. Also Ellie Curtis, henna artist, will be there, you can reserve an appointment for your own wearable art aka henna tattoo today for Friday.
Forage Gifts Owner Theresa Rubens and Photographer Keith Ross with the famous eaglets
We have all enjoyed following the story of our local eaglets! Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington St. will be featuring framed prints and notecards taken by Keith Ross of Keith’s Frame of Mind during the Art Walk. Come by to chat and see the beautiful eaglet portraits. And, enjoy all things that inspire us in Sequim and creative works from local artists.
“Alpaca” by Jeannine Chappell
Blue
Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features Jeannine Chappell and incarcerated individuals at the Clallam Bay Correction Center. Jeannine
Chappell, award-winning artist known for her work on animal images, especially
the owl, will showcase both her digital paintings and mixed media paintings in
the window. During the opening reception on the First Friday, July 5, 5-8
PM, she will discuss her art. Then on Saturday, July 6, Jeannine will
present an art talk at the gallery about her work and her process, from 1-2
pm. Her art talk, an educational opportunity for the community, is free.
Another window will hold a special exhibit by the incarcerated individuals at
the Clallam Bay Correction Center where neglected dogs are trained
professionally. The exhibit was initiated by Ken Dvorak, member of the
gallery and WAG (Welfare for Animals Guild), and presented by the Blue Whole
Gallery, a co-op art gallery in downtown Sequim since 1997. The
individuals at the Correction Center are pleased to help WAG by making and donating
their artwork.
Rainshadow Café at 157 West Cedar St. hosts live
music with Hot Llamas. How they describe themselves, “We’re a “Rural Funk” band
from the Pacific Northwest. Formed in a magic space between the sea and the
mountains, we play energetic danceable tunes that also find a unique home
between bluegrass and funk, blues and jam.”
“SquareBirds” by Robert Steelquist
Alder Wood Bistro at 139 W. Alder St. showcases
recent photography of Sequim author and photographer Robert Steelquist. The
exhibition “Square Birds” features intimate portraits of wild birds framed
within a one-to-one aspect ratio that draws the viewer’s gaze to the birds’ eye
and a visual encounter we rarely experience.
Check out local artists and craftspeople at the
Sequim Farmers Market showcase at Centennial Place on the corner of 100 E
Washington St. and Sequim Ave.
“Happy Dog” by Susan Zoya
Shirley Rudolf, painter and teacher, has arranged
for members of NOW (North Olympic Watercolorists) are displaying their artwork
at First Security Bank at 114 S. Sequim Avenue and members of RAG (Rudolf’s Art
Group) are displaying their artwork at Harbor Audiology & Hearing Center at
538 N 5th Ave.
Painting by Tami Wall
Evil Roy’s Elixirs Distillery at 209 S Sequim Ave.
is hosting painter Tami Wall and Zorina Wolf with Village Heartbeat Drummers.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts Twisted
Roots in the house with a mixture of blues, folk and rock. Bring your dancing
shoes for the live music and award winning artfully crafted wines and
appetizing tidbits at Wind Rose.
Please note that several regular Sequim Art Walk
venues will be closed due to the July 4 Holiday.
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 renne@uniqueasyou.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 at
facebook.com/sequimartwalk
The Sequim Irrigation Festival’s “where water is
wealth” inspires the AQUA color theme celebrating cultivation and culture
during the May 3 Sequim Art Walk. The color aqua expresses responsible,
sustainable elements of cool fresh water, abundant salty seas, renewing rain,
and bright sunny skies. Art and music inspired by our natural resources,
creativity, positive partnerships, and revolutionary ideas are included in the
May First Friday Art Walk Sequim. From our inventive cultivating irrigation
ditches that make our valley abundant to our future forward-thinking ideas are
highlighted at the Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair. Besides wearing the color
theme of Aqua, everyone is encouraged to dress up in amusing and whimsical
outfits for the Irrigation Festival’s “Callen Crazy Days”!
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 – 8 p.m. 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 May 3:
The Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair launches the First Friday Art Walk Sequim Patron Preview at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza at 152 West Cedar Street. 2019 will be the 29th year for the Arts and Crafts Fair that provides an opportunity for vendors to sell their handcrafted wares.
Delightful artists and craftpersons on the Sequim Civic Plaza.
Come participate in the Community Creativity Activity to color small parts of the 2019 Irrigation Festival logo to make a giant logo mural that will be on display at Coastal. Bring your DIY reuse, recycle, repurpose creations to win prizes on Friday night or Saturday morning! Enter to win in the People’s Choice Awards in our 4 categories: Wearable, Functional, Decorative, and Kids 15 and under.
Lauralee of Phoenixx Fibers spinning to make new creations.
Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair vendors include 3D
Wood Maps, Ansley Art & Images, Art to Suit You, Beyond Caricature,
Creative Iron Works, CR Wearables, DJ’s Pens, Full Moon Rising Body Care Co.,
Generations Boutique, Gypsy Bound, hue are you?, I Found Treasurers, Lazy Soul,
Lil’ Log Cabin Creations, Misty Hollow Woods, Moments in Time and Design, Inc.,
New Dungeness Light Station Assoc., Olympic Peninsula Authors, Paperwings
Studio, Peninsula Friends of Animals, Phoenixx Fibers, Pop’s Sausage Grill, PNW
Arts & Treats, Sassy Glass, Sativa Valley Essentials, Sequim Bee Farm,
Sharray Originals, Snow Creek Leather, The Shepherd’s Fold, The Tangled Gourd,
Tsunami Bat Company, Uniquely Designed Jewelry, Welfare for Animals Guild, and
Your Old Silver.
Your Old Silver was one of our winners in the Reuse Showcase last year and a vendor this year!
Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose are an underlying theme
of the Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair which will have creative demonstrations
throughout Saturday and Sunday, as well as an Innovative Reuse Showcase and
Contest you can enter on Friday night and Saturday morning. Enjoy entertainment
and food as well on May 4-5! Details at IrrigationFestival.com
Throughout the town, artwork created by our local
students for the 2019 Irrigation Festival Button Contest will be on display at
several Sequim Merchants.
Sequim mayor and olla by Design2Scan3D
New
Sequim Art Walk Venue! Design2Scan3D at 207 W Spruce St.
which features Sequim featuring 3D printing, 3D scanning, and ceramics classes.
Mayor Smith agreed to let them scan him and make him into a ceramic figurine
atop an olla that they made together in the studio. Design2Scan3D plan to
present this olla to the mayor and the City of Sequim in their studio to
celebrate the Sequim Art Walk and the Irrigation Festival.
R&T Crystals and Beads jewelry demonstration
R&T Crystals and Beads at 158 E Bell St. is
having their 10 year anniversary celebration. Along with a sale, treats from
Sequim Fresh Catering will be served.
Carol Wilhelm’s collage
Tracy Wealth Management at 149 W Washington St. hosts
members of NOW (North Olympic Watercolorists) who are displaying their
watercolors. Participating artists are
Carol Wilhelm, John Wilkinson, Jim Gift, Beverly Beighle, Rita Heywood, Roger
Huntley, and Shirley Rudolf.
Monica Gutierrez Quarto’s print
Pondicherri at 119 E Washington St. is hosting artist
Monica Gutierrez Quarto. Her artwork ranges from paintings and monotypes to
woodcuts. Nature is an obvious theme in her pieces with magic and whimsy mixed
in. Monica hosts local workshops in Sequim and Port Angeles. Art Walk guests
will receive special pricing on her upcoming workshops just in time for
Mother’s Day! Sign up during Art Walk required. Monica states of her work,
“Nature plays an integral role in all of my artwork, as does the
interaction between human beings and wildlife. I’m attempting through art
to help revive the soul and change the hearts of the people who have lost the
balance with nature and have become numbed to its essential elements.”
Liisa Fagerlund fiber art
The Sequim Museum & Arts at 175 W Cedar St. will
host “Discoveries and Abstractions” with photographer Jerry Fagerlund and fiber
artist Liisa Fagerlund. The photographs and collages represented in this exhibition
reflect the wide range of environments Jerry and Liisa have experienced in
their years together. Travel interests and career advancement gave them the opportunity
to live and work in a number of different and fascinating places including
Nigeria, Utah canyon country, France, New York, and the Pacific Northwest. Liisa
is inspired by the natural world including the wonderful colors and patterns of
landscape and the human environment. She began focusing on art after retirement
to Sequim, taking classes in drawing and painting, employing sewing skills in creative
ways to make art quilts, fabric collages, and wearable art. She benefits from the
vision of her husband and his photography, learning to look and really see the world
around her. Many of her collages are inspired by photographs he has taken.
“Dragonfly Bowl” by Carol Janda“Breaking Ground” by Stacey Martin-Lopez
“Art in an Aqua Tone” exhibition at the Blue Whole
Gallery at 129 W Washington St. features artists Carol Janda and Stacey
Martin-Lopez. Carol Janda is known for her two and three dimension
artwork. She will showcase her paintings including refreshing waterscapes and
stoneware pottery with a touch of nature. Stacey Martin-Lopez will
exhibit paintings, revealing her long-standing expertise
in gouache. Her selection of pieces for the window also
includes an aqua tone. Carol and Stacey, two veteran artists,
are eager to talk about their art with art supporters of the community. Stacey
states, I prefer working with graphite and the vibrant colors of gouache as
well as printmaking.” To learn even more, Carol Janda will offer Art Talk
on Saturday, May 4, 1:00 to 3:00 in the gallery about her thoughts, techniques,
ideology, and developing abstract images and the various types of abstract
expressionism.
Debbi Soderstrom, soprano, Julie Gonzales, alto, Mary Lowry, tenor, Mark Condran, baritone
If you have never heard a sax quartet, you owe it to
yourself to check out the Saxologists in their upcoming performance at Olympic
Theater Arts Gathering Hall starting at 5:30 PM at 414 N Sequim Avenue. The
Sequim City Band Saxologists are a saxophone ensemble composed of members of
the Sequim City Band. Current instrumentation includes a quartet of saxes –
soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. The sound is both warm and edgy and the
range of music covers everything from classical to pop, ragtime to smooth jazz.
Each instrument has an opportunity to shine in solo melodic lines as well as
blending into the overall sound of the quartet with full, rich ensemble
moments. The Saxologists are community ambassadors for Sequim City Band.
Performing in venues more intimate than those that can accommodate the entire
band, they introduce young and old to the joy of live musical performance.
First Friday at OTA is always free to the public, where the snack and beverage
bar will be open.
The Peninsula Taproom at 210 W. Washington St.,
Suite 4 offers up springtime brews and hand-crafted spirits at Evil Roy’s
Elixirs Distillery at 209 S Sequim Ave. during the Sequim Art Walk.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts
artist Carolyn Votaw and live music with “Hannah and Christian”. “Far
Shores: New works by Carolyn Votaw” is an exhibition of monotype impressions of
natural treasures collected from the far shores of the Olympic Peninsula and
also features a selection of miniature linocut prints inspired by the Pacific
Northwest through May. “Hannah and Christian” are a wife and
husband duo with a mixture of songs from the 70-90s. Partner live music, art,
and award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits at Wind Rose.
Visit the Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s Member
Art Show, Sale, and Silent Auction at the Sequim Civic Center Chambers at 152 W
Cedar St.
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 renne@uniqueasyou.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.
You need
art to have heart! An evening filled with love, lots of
live music, red apparel, passionate pursues, warm hearts, the virtues of fine
wine, 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 – 8 p.m. 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 February 1:
Phil Tauran Reflections
The Sequim Museum & Arts at 175 W Cedar St.
features the work of local photographer, Phil Tauran, with the “The
Reflections Series” a collection of images of places and portraits
photographed in the South of France and on the Olympic Peninsula. The series
“Reflections” is an open book on his travels through Olympic
Peninsula and France. Fascinated by the pictorialist movement of the early
twentieth century and also impressionism, he invites you to discover an unusual
photograph. Born and raised in France, Phil was very early attracted by art in
all its forms. Painter first, he dives pretty quickly in photography and more
specifically black and white. For him “The image is a medium of truth and
emotion, to capture and live the decisive moment. It’s both a need and a way to
communicate. “Phil is a professional photographer who has been based in
Sequim since 2011.
“Two Hearts Beat As One” by Susan Zarit
Tracy Wealth Management at 149 West Washington St. presents Susan Zarit, of Zaritglassworks, who has been an award winning glass artist since 2004. She creates both stained glass and fused glass art. Several of her art projects are a means of fundraising efforts to support nonprofit causes. Susan specializes in powder printed fused glass art and she creates both custom and ready-to-buy art.
The Tangled Gourd Studio
New to the Art Walk! Please visit The Tangled Gourd at 861 East Alder St. where you will find creative gourds and polymer clay art! Chawn Vance uses Zentangle to create a unique art form used to create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. At first glance, a Zentangle may seem intricate and complex, yet its simplicity, fun and captivating nature become clear when you see how it is done. You can transfer the insight and success you feel from Zentangle to any life experience. 360-451-3238 thetangledgourd.com
“MT Clouds 3, Freezeout Lake” by Ken Dvorak“Sunlit Dahlias” by Sally Cays
The Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. presents
“Harmony and Contrast: Painting and Photography” with featured artists Sally
Cays and Ken Dvorak. Both are the well-established artist on the Peninsula
and beyond. Sally’s many award-winning pieces are known for the stunning use of
color and clarity. Sally Cays’ paintings reflect her love of intense color and
strong contrast and express the beauty she sees in the world around her. She
is also a highly regarded art instructor who offers workshops regularly. Ken
who practices Ansel Adams’ credo “A photograph is made not taken” will exhibit
cloudscapes. Ken Dvorak’s photos come from a love of the natural world. He
started his approach to landscape photography when he was in the Navy and
bought his first 35mm camera from a fellow sailor some 50+ years
ago.
At 5:30 PM, the Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N Sequim
Ave. presents Jake Reichner and a gathering a gang of friendly neighborhood musicians.
Reichner is a practicing musician and artist residing on the Olympic Peninsula.
He has performed with multiple bands including Free to Wander and Greenlight
Situation. Most recently he plays drums and sings with STC (The Space Time
Continuum) and performs his solo material. As a singer songwriter Reichner’s
style is best described as acoustic folk-funk. His original work is both mellow
and upbeat and his lyrics are accessible and introspective, humorous and
honest. First Friday at OTA is always free to the public, where the snack and
beverage bar will be open.
“Barn Owl 1” by Jeannine ChappellChuck Easton
Starting at 6:00 PM, the Sequim Branch Library at
630 N Sequim Ave. has featured artist Jeannine Chappell and live jazz music
with the Chuck Easton Quartet at 6:30 PM. Refreshments will be served, and
limited library services will be available during this free after-hours event. Jeannine
Chappell’s art combines images created on paper using watercolors, pencils and
pastels, and then edited in Photoshop. She works in multiple layers,
which allows her to manipulate one portion of the image separately, e.g., to
darken or change the color, size or shape of a portion without affecting the
rest of the image. For the last ten years Jeannine has worked
predominantly with bird images, and especially the owl. Her goal with the
owl is to communicate the combination of beauty and power in this fascinating
animal. The Chuck Easton Quartet will feature original tunes by jazz
guitarist Chuck Easton and pianist George Radebaugh, as well as jazz standards.
Bassist Ted Enderle and drummer Tom Svornich round out the quartet. Easton
sings an occasional tune and also doubles on flute and saxophone. The four
musicians perform different styles with a variety of groups on the North
Olympic Peninsula. Easton is a graduate of Boston’s Berklee College of Music.
He has taught at Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend and the North West Big Band.
“Figure in the Rain” by Marilynn Evans“The Corporatotic Tumi #5” by Ross Brown
The City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) features
the “Go Figure” from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar
Street. The artists represented are Ron Reynolds, Priscilla Patterson, Randy
Radock, Marilynn Evans, Stacey Marin-Lopez, Gary Bullock, Gail McLain, Mark
Kennedy, Ross Brown, Sharman Owings, June Echternkamp, Eileen Gieser, Mary
Marsh, Mary Franchini, Lynne Armstrong, Pamela Dick, Curposney Gdane, Jeannine
Chappell, Susan Martin Spar, David Johannessohn, and Steve Jones.
Find handmade gifts at Cedarbrook Lavender at 134
1/2 W Washington St.
Rainshadow Café at 157 W Cedar presents Dawn Martin
the vocalist and pianist from 6:00 till 8:00 PM.
Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington
St. where they are featuring local artist Craig Robinson with acrylic on canvas
and some painted furniture.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts Kalan
Wolfe, an acoustic duo from Sequim. They play an arrangement or rock and folk,
some original some more known. They call it medicine music. Partnered with this
live music, enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.
Meet and greet the local artists at The Bag Ladies
of Sequim at 161 W Washington St. filled with handcrafted works and artful
up-cycled items.
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.
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 renne@uniqueasyou.com If you are an artist
of any media on the Art Walk, please get your information to Renne for
publicity and opportunities.
January 4 Art Walk Color Theme is SILVER with hints
of black and white to celebrate the New Year filled with idealistic goals for
the future, optimistic hope, and reflection. The sparkly color of silver
represents shiny aloft ideals, confident inclusion and equity, shimmering thoughtfulness,
honorable dedication, untarnished resilience, imaginative aspirations, and revolutionary
receptiveness. To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience,
everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly color themes as
a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. You can
also solve the “The Case of the Mistaken Tin Foil Hat” at the 6th Annual
Whodunnit Downtown? Mystery Game during January 4 Sequim Art Walk for a prize!
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 – 8 p.m. 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 January 4:
The Sequim-Dungness Valley Chamber Merchant Group presents
the Sixth Annual “Whodunnit Downtown? – The Case of the Mistaken Tin Foil Hat”
Mystery Game which is a fun-filled evening where visitors engage with suspects
and collect the clues about them at various venues to solve the crime for a
chance to win a prize during the January 4 First Friday Art Walk Sequim from
5:00 to 7:30 PM.
Our story is set in 1967. The Apollo Space Program
and Star Trek has launched interest in Extraterrestrial Life beyond Earth. This
galactic curiosity apparently inspired the famous fashion designer, Specular Specular,
who launched her haute couture spring line with glowing reviews and petty theft.
Amok camera flashbulbs blasts during the fashion show finale, her silver showstopper
topper, the 50’s inspired satellite dish tin foil hat, was stolen right off the
model! Flashing lights, futuristic ideals, and unfamiliar faces have descended and
something strange is happening in Sequim involving optics, fields, and fashion!
Can you solve the mystery of “The Case of the Mistaken Tin Foil Hat”? Find the
clues about the suspects at the Whodunnit Downtown locations during the First
Friday Art Walk Sequim.
Go boldly as you adventure around the Sequim Art
Walk venues to mingle with the suspects in our mystery game and discover why
they might have stolen Specular Specular’s “Tin Foil Hat” starting at 5 PM. You
can solve this crime that will inspire communication and inclusion by finding
clues at these local businesses: Bag Ladies of Sequim at 161 W Washington St.,
Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St., Cedarbrook Lavender at 134 1/2
W Washington St., City of Sequim Civic Center at 152 W Cedar St., Evil Roy’s
Elixirs Distillery 209 S Sequim Ave., Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at
121 W Washington St., Peninsula Taproom 210 W. Washington St., Rainshadow Café
at 157 W Cedar St., Sequim Habitat Boutique Store at 213 E Washington St., Sequim
Spice and Tea at 139 W Washington St., Sunshine Café at 145 W Washington St.,
That Takes the Cake at 171 W Washington St., and Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W
Washington St.
Can you solve this mystery? Pick up your game card
at any of the participating venues. Fill out your game card, enter it at
Sunshine Café at 145 W Washington St., and be part of the prize drawing for the
correct answer at 7:30 PM. No purchase necessary. Must be 21+ to
win. Need not be present to win. Winner drawn by random and prizes donated
by local Sequim Businesses. The first game card drawn with the correct answer
wins the big prize of gifts from Sequim friends and businesses including a stay
at the Seaview Vacation Rental at Cedarbrook Lavender and Herb Farm.
Visitors and sleuths to the “Whodunnit Downtown?”
and Sequim Art Walk are encouraged to dress in our themed colors of silver,
black, and white, as well as, in 60’s era and Star Trek motivated attire. It is
not required, but dressing up makes the evening more fun and festive.
Details for the Whodunnit Downtown, including a map for the First Friday Art Walk Sequim, are at SequimArtWalk.com and Facebook.com/sequimartwalk
“Centric 1” by Gail Larson“Junkyard Dog” by Claude Manning
To welcome the New Year, 2019, the Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. presents the gallery’s First Juried Show. Fifty-nine local artists responded the call for 2D artists. From 149 total artworks, 61 pieces were selected for the exhibit in the month of January. The jurors, Lynne Armstrong, Jeannine Chappell, Carol Janda, and Karen Rozbicki Stringer are extremely pleased with the overall quality of the submitted works. Joyce Volmut, president of the gallery and the coordinator of the juried show, expressed her gratitude to the local artists for their enthusiastic participation. The artists successfully juried in are Allyne Lawson, Anne Milligan, Betsy Robins, Beverly Beighle, Carol Patrick, Chawn Vance, Claude Manning, Colleen Bittner, Dana Burback, David Chastain, David Willis, Deb Sterk, Debbie Harding, Ed Stetson, Ernst Shaker, Gail Larson, Howard Chadwick, Jackie Hardin, Jerry Moore, Jim Gift, Jinx Bryant, Judy Larimore, Kathy Buchanan, Lisa Martin, Marilyn Sandau, Mary Marsh, Marti Mathis, Melissa Doyel, Pat Lazzarotto, Patrick Clark, Phillip Zonner, R. Evan Miller, Ray Shook, Rose Guastella, Ross Brown, Sandy Jacobsen, Sharmon Owings, Sherry Smith, Sherry Scharchmidt, Shirley Rudolf, Susan McDougall, Susan Noyes Mangold, Susan Shaw, Tammy Hall, Terry Buchanan, Tina Weitz, Virginia Jefferson, and Wanda Sims.
“Eyes” by Priscilla Patterson
The City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) opening of
the “Go Figure” exhibit and artist reception from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sequim
Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar Street. The opening event will include demonstrations
from local award-winning artist presenters talking about how to draw and paint
figures, how to create digital artwork, and how a criminal sketch artist works.
The CAAC reviewed 46 pieces of work before selecting 34 pieces from 21 artists
to be included in the show. The artists represented are Ron Reynolds, Priscilla
Patterson, Randy Radock, Marilynn Evans, Stacey Marin-Lopez, Gary Bullock, Gail
McLain, Mark Kennedy, Ross Brown, Sharman Owings, June Echternkamp, Eileen
Gieser, Mary Marsh, Mary Franchini, Lynne Armstrong, Pamela Dick, Curposney
Gdane, Jeannine Chappell, Susan Martin Spar, David Johannessohn, and Steve
Jones.
At 5:15 PM, Susan Spar presents “Bringing Your
Vision to Life; An Introduction to Finding Your Inner Artist”. Spar is a
classical artist and teacher. In her presentation, she will illustrate the
steps she takes in drawing and painting a figure and will be sharing some of
her students’ work to show how they take their idea and begin to create it.
This will be done via showing a visual progression of how they are taught to
place a figure into an imaginary environment.
At 6:15 PM, Pamela Dick presents “Digital Artistry:
Using Your Computer to Create Fine Art”. Dick is a digital artist specializing
in fractals. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “the term fractal was
coined in 1975 to describe shapes that seem to exist at both the small-scale
and large-scale levels in the same natural objects. Fractals can be seen in
snowflakes, in which the microscopic crystals that make up a flake look much
like the flake itself.” Dick will explain the steps she takes to create her own
unique shapes and imagination expanding images, with examples, explanations,
and interpretations of her work.
At 7:00 PM, Priscilla Patterson will present “How to
Catch A Criminal: Starting with a Sketch”. Patterson is a police sketch artist
certified in Composite Drawing for Law Enforcement. She will share her passion
for the journey to become a Certified Composite Artist and her work as a police
sketch artist.
In the Sequim Civic Center Lobby visit with Susan Spar while working with a live model on site, Susan will demonstrate the technique she uses to start a drawing and will have illustrations of previous work available for viewing. Pamela Dick will show some of the steps to creating fractal art including what happens when the mathematical formula is changed and how to add colors, 3-D effects, and finishing. And, Pricilla Patterson will do some on-site sketching while she shares her award-winning paintings, books, and CDs.
Vintage inspired winter wrap at Cedarbrook Lavender.
Find handmade gifts and 60’s inspired gear at Cedarbrook Lavender at 134 1/2 W Washington St.
Rainshadow Café at 157 W Cedar presents “Mixed Company”
a local husband and wife team with friends who enjoy making music together and
know how to get toes tapping. The music they play is a mix of old-time favorite
bluegrass, Irish tunes, a few Texas two-step favorites, a sprinkling of vintage
soft rock/folk with a “Mixed Company” twist, as well as some spicy Cajun
samplings. David Herrera plays mandolin, having played with several groups
locally, entertaining friends for a number of years. Bob Warner, on guitar,
comes to “Mixed Company” from Olympia and time playing with a blues band. Jon Faverty
has played fiddle for decades, formerly playing professionally in south
Florida. Jon’s wife, Karen Faverty, rounds out the sound with a bass line,
played on a Kala U-bass.
New Venue to the Art Walk! Sequim Habitat Boutique
Store at 213 E Washington St. where they are featuring local artist Craig
Robinson with acrylic on canvas and some painted furniture.
“Decisions” by Tami Wall
Artist Tami Wall is exhibition at That Takes the Cake at 171 W Washington St.
Crushwater
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts Crushwater
hailing from Port Angeles. Crushwater was formed in 2016 when singer, violinist
Chandra Johnson joined forces with frontman, guitarist Scott Sullivan and
drummer Casey Northern. The band immediately began crafting original songs with
vocals that interlace harmony and interwoven male/female interplay, enraptured
by a bed of lush violins, full harmonies, resonant guitars, and driving
rhythms. Partnered with this live music, enjoy award winning artfully crafted
wines and appetizing tidbits.
Meet and greet the local artists at The Bag Ladies
of Sequim at 161 W Washington St. filled with handcrafted works and artful
up-cycled items.
At 5:30
PM, the Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N Sequim Ave. has a “Best of the their
Newest Repertoire” performance by JUST IN TYME with songstresses Olga Palenga
and Debra Davis accompanied by Richard Crowell on his wailing guitar and brought
together by their leader Sandi Lockwood on synthesizer in the Gathering Hall. First
Friday at OTA is always free to the public, where the snack and beverage bar
will be open.
Windshield Ice by Jan Kepley
Jan Kepley will be displaying his fine art photography at Pacific Pantry at 229 S Sequim Ave. from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. His show will be an expression of Jan’s metaphoric and scenic winter influenced imagery, as well as, a display of photographic note cards and 2019 calendars.
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.
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 renne@uniqueasyou.com If you are an artist of
any media on the Art Walk, please get your information to Renne for publicity
and opportunities.
July 6 Art Walk Color Theme is PURPLE! Purple is the color of Sequim’s famous lavender blooms and the color purple represents mesmerizing potential, magical camaraderie, thoughtfulness, cultivated dignity, supportive spiritual significance, and impressive extravagance. Those sweet lavender flowers come in purple, violet, mauve, orchid, lilac, indigo, amethyst, plum, pink, and even white. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in tints and shades of purple as they enjoy a festive night on the town with friends and fellow Sequimmers preparing for Sequim Lavender Weekend later in the month. Come out and celebrate what makes Sequim so special!
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. Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.
Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by unique as you / Renne Emiko Brock. If you would like to participate in the First Friday Art Walk Sequim, please contact Renne directly at renne@uniqueasyou.com or through Facebook.com/sequimartwalk
July 6 special events during the First Friday Art Walk Sequim:
North Olympic Watercolorists
The Gallery at The Fifth Avenue at 500 Hendrickson Road hosts the North Olympic Watercolorists exhibition during the Friday Art Walk from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Members represent a cross section of experience ranging from beginners to professionals living on the North Olympic Peninsula. Painting together twice-weekly at the Lazy Acres “Studio” we share ideas, tips, techniques, and constructive critiques. These sessions, where each artist paints in his/her own style, with a wide range of subject matter provide the group with support, encouragement and inspiration.
“Barn Owl” by Jeannine Chappell
Sequim Museum & Arts at 175 W Cedar St. is hosting “Owls and Others” a solo art show of Jeannine Chappell. Join her at the museum for an artist’s reception during the Art Walk and on Saturday, July 7, noon, when she will talk about her art and her process. Jeannine has developed a unique style combining the spontaneity of working on paper with the editing capabilities of the computer. For the last several years Jeannine has worked predominantly with bird images, and especially the owl, which she finds to be a compelling subject. Her goal with the owl is to communicate the combination of beauty and power in this fascinating animal.
“Wall of Water” by Pamela Dick
“Pruner Fish” by Robert Caldwell
Please join the City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) for the opening of the “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water” exhibit and artist reception on Friday, July 6 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar Street. The CAAC reviewed 80 pieces of work from 38 artists before selecting 36 pieces from 19 artists to be included in the show. The artists represented are: Dave Shreffler, Eileen Gieser, Katherine Loveland, Kathy Schreiner, Cindy Fullwiler, Guy Cranor, Robert Caldwell, George Zien, Pamela Dick, Linda Chapman, Paulette Hill, Evan Miller, Rita Kepner, Timothy O’Connell, Jim Wood, Rick Hill, Linda Stadtmiller, Cathie Wier, and David Johannessohn. The exhibit will be on display until September 28, 2018.
Along with the juried exhibition, there are several demonstrations and presentations with “Tribal History, Art and the Elements” sponsored by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
Dale Faulstich carving a totem pole.
In the council chambers at 5:15 PM, Dale Faustich: “A Behind the Scenes Look at Making Sequim’s Totem Pole”. Dale Faulstich is an artist and woodcarver. Living near Sequim, Washington since 1972, his long career began with painting canvases and watercolors, and later branched into commercial art. Many of his signs have enhanced businesses around the Sequim and Port Angeles areas. His sign business led to collaboration with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and a unique opportunity arose to create carvings for their various enterprises. Dale became fascinated with the rich culture of the Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Though he is a non-native, he has immersed himself in learning about Northwest Coast Native American art, traditions, and legends. This knowledge has enabled him to convert many stories and important figures into monumental totem poles, masks, wall panels, boxes, and other objects. His relationship with the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has flourished, with more than 62 hand-carved totem poles completed. Dale continues to be captivated by this sophisticated art form, and is always looking forward to what the next red cedar log will reveal.
Dale Faulstich’s Sun Carving
At 6:15 PM, David Brownell: “A Glimpse of Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a S’Klallam Village at Washington Harbor”. David Brownell, M.A., a Cultural Resources Specialist of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, will give a presentation of ethnographic and archeological research on sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, one of the ancestral villages of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe that stood at Washington Harbor. The presentation will feature artifacts, maps, and historical photos.
Timothy O’Connell
In the Lobby, Timothy O’Connell, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Member, apprentice carver, and oil painter will be on hand to display his work and answer questions regarding his artistic process which melds the traditional with the contemporary evoking animals, landscapes, and the forces of nature.
“Through Fire & Water” by Rita Kepner
Rita Kepner, will be at a table with her book “Through Fire and Water: True Stories of Rita Marie Matthiesen as told to Laura Callender”.
On the Plaza, Ross Brown – Bronze Casting Demonstration. Ross Brown has been a sculptor for more than 30 years with a background in metal casting. He recently retired from the Bellevue College Art Department where he taught sculpture and design. He was also in charge of the foundry and welding shop for the University of Washington Art Department. He was a bronze casting instructor at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle. Come see the pouring of molten bronze and a demonstration of the ancient art of lost wax bronze casting. Works of art will be created and cast at this event.
Delight in local flavors and colors as Sequim Farmers Market Vendors will be participating in the First Friday Art Walk located at Centennial Place on the northeast corner of Sequim Ave. and Washington St.
“Octopus” by Terri Biondolino
“Gift to Cleopatra” by Macaria Patapoff
Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W Washington St. presents “All Creatures Great and Small” with fiber artist are Terri Biondolino and “Bright and Beautiful” with jewelers Macaria Patapoff and Kathy Schreiner in the front windows. Terri was practically born with a love of textiles, having had two grandmothers who were accomplished seamstresses and she’s done the gamut: spinning, quilting, crewel, sewing, knitting, weaving and crocheting, painting, drawing, sewing. But, she gave it all up for needle felting because it’s the ultimate medium and art form with no limits other than imagination, patience and determination. Macaria crafts wearable pieces of art for people ambitiously strive to be unique. The exclusive, one of kind necklaces, rings and bracelets that she creates convey her command and artistic revolution into the art of silversmithing. As a member of the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, Kathy learned lapidary skills in addition to wire wrapping and metalsmithing which enabled me to create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces from the rocks and sea glass she collected. Sea glass has been described as Mother Nature’s vanishing gems.
Just In Tyme
Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N Sequim Avenue welcomes Just In Tyme playing the Best of the Fifties with songstresses Mary Charles, Becky McKinley, and Olunia Palenga accompanied by Richard Crowell on his wailing guitar and their leader Sandi Lockwood on synthesizer. You’ve heard them before, come hear them again. First Friday Art Walk Sequim at OTA is always free to the public, where the snack and beverage bar will be open with a peek into the up-coming theatre’s performances.
Cedarbrook Lavender Vintage Sale
Encouraging artistic projects, Cedarbrook Lavender at 134 1/2 W Washington St. is having a Vintage and Décor Sidewalk Sale. The vintage furniture ready for your summer fun and creative projects! Come experience their farm fresh lavender goodies as well.
Rainshadow Café at 157 W Cedar St. has live music starting at 6:00 PM with Dawn Martin. Dawn grew up in a musical family and been performing her entire life. She is a classically trained pianist and a powerful singer who loves to entertain. She has a very diverse background in music and a large song selection. Their full menu will be available including some specialty small eats, flat breads, beer, wine, and, of course, the peninsula’s best coffee roasted on site.
Benches by Jan Kepley
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. is showcasing Jan Kepley’s lovely photography along with traveling musician from sunny California, Chris Cruz, who takes the stage 7 to 9 PM! He plays a mixture of rock throughout the ages. He’ll get those toes tapping while you and your friends enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines.
“felted bag in purple” by The Bag Ladies of Sequim
Find all those purple and lavender colors in local handcrafted works and artful up-cycled items at The Bag Ladies of Sequim at 161 W Washington Street.
Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures at 121 W Washington Street is featuring local watercolor artist Shirley Mercer.
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 renne@uniqueasyou.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.
