The Pacifc NorthWest Art School is pleased to exhibit in our gallery the brilliant B&W photographs we have in our collection and specific works are for sale. This exhibition showcases work by well-known distinguished photographers including Michael Kenna, Ruth Bernhard, Huntington Witherill, Bruce Barnbaum, Judy Dater, Don Kirby, Jay Dusard, Martha Casanave and others. This collection of photographs was acquired from our many years of excellent Photography Workshop Instructors who have taught or donated to the school. Please see our…
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Penn Cove Gallery is excited to add Artist Timothy Haslet to its collection of local talent. Timothy is a native of the Pacific NW and an Art graduate of Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. He comes from a family of artists and was instructed in art and encouraged in visual expression from as far back as he can remember. Timothy has also studied art in Europe. He is inspired by the Impressionists. Many of his landscapes and portraits are expressionist…
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Free
Brooklyn transplant Lexi Karafelis uses pulverized charcoal to create portraits with intense light. Each drawing is inspired by abstracted figures from childhood memories. Each detail is carefully selected to create a large-scale image that offers new perspectives when viewed up close and at a distance. Opening reception: February 1st, 5:00-7:00 PM. Also open Wednesday - Sunday 11:00AM-5:00 PM.
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$12 – $18
Langley, Performing Arts
A new anthology of monologues, written by Scott Kaiser and directed by Erin Murray. This timely story weaves together an anthology of 36 new monologues, written in iambic pentameter, in Shakespeare’s vernacular, set in a historical moment upon the completion of Shakespeare’s First Folio of collected works. Shakespeare’s Other Women explores the female experience that exists beneath the surface of Shakespeare’s works, acknowledging the repression of female voices throughout history. Island Shakespeare Festival produced the professional premiere of Shakespeare's Other…
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$10.00
Pacific NorthWest Art School is very pleased to host in conjunction with our B&W Photography Collection exhibition a special presentation by BROOKS JENSEN, editor of LensWork (an award-winning, bimonthly, anthology-style periodical which focuses on photography and the creative process.) Saturday, February 23rd 1pm – 3pm Tickets $10 RSVP HERE
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For the month of March, Garry Oak Gallery is featuring the work of photographer William Schumm and wood sculptor Pat McVay. William Schumm works primarily in black and white using both medium and large format cameras, and a variety of black and white films. His prints are processed for archival permanence and matted with museum quality acid-free rag board. More of William's photography can be seen here - garryoakgallery.com/william-schumm. When Pat McVay moved to the Olympic Peninsula, his attraction to…
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Free Festival, Charges for some events
Coupeville, Festivals
The annual end of winter bold, briny and blue boost happens in Coupeville on the shores of Penn Cove. Focused around the locally farmed Penn Cove Shellfish mussel the festival has grown since 1986 to be one of the best food, music and fun festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Produced by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association the festival supports the Historic Waterfront mission, donations to the Boy Scouts; Lions club; Boys and Girls Club. And provides a place and exciting…
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Jewelry and sculpture artist Deborah Francis will be at Penn Cove Gallery on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. demonstrating techniques she uses in creating her jewelry. While often working in a series, many of her necklaces and bracelets are one-of-a-kind pieces. Polymer clay as well as a variety of metals provide the right combinations of contrasting textures, colors and shapes. Deborah was the poster artist for the Coupeville Festival last year. www.deborahfrancis.com
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Free
Garry Oak Gallery has rescheduled its ART CELEBRATION for March 15. We will be celebrating the end of winter by featuring our 4 new wonderful artists and Pennie Allison Rees' new work. Please drop by anytime between 4 and 7 pm to meet our new artists and see Pennie's new vintage car watercolors. Light refreshments will be served.
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$450
Join me for a fun filled four days of advanced feltmaking and dye work. Learn to draft a custom pattern and then use it to create a lightweight garment from natural, renewable extra soft merino and luscious silk using my easy felting techniques. Next with leaves found around Whidbey and color fast dyes, you plan and create exciting surface designs on your wearable art garment. Prior experience using a resist preferred. Small class of 10 students. 2 spots available.
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For the month of April, Garry Oak Gallery is featuring the work of Ron Apgar, imaginative fused glass artist, ceramics painter, and fused glass jeweler. Ron is driven by a passion for self-expression through art. His works are noted for their unique style, elegance, and technique. Ron's style blends realism with abstract expressionism. More work by Ron can be found at garryoakgallery.com/ron-apgar.
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Langley, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Wineries & Spirits
Celebrate Shakespeare's Birth-Month and National Poetry Month with ISF's third-annual Sonnet Party, this year titled "Sips & Sonnets." We're partnering with several local wineries to offer readings, workshops, and wine over the afternoon of Saturday, April 13.
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Free
Coupeville, Festivals
The Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native Arts & Crafts Vendors, story telling, musical and dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, youth activities, exhibits and displays. Come visit this year or get involved today! Come visit this year or get involved today!
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Fundraiser
It's our annual fundraiser! Celebrate the coming summer, dine and imbibe, and be the first to hear our 2020 season announcement.
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Fundraiser, Greenbank, Outdoor Events, Performing Arts
A membership drive for two wonderful organizations. Join us for a garden tea party at Meerkerk's beautiful Gazebo garden, meet members of the Island Shakespeare Festival 2019 Acting Company, and support these two community assets, all "in one fell swoop!"
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TBD
Join Island Bohemians for this fun dance and social event. Open to the public, age 21+. Event details TBD. Visit www.islandartscouncil.org/island-bohemians.html for details.
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Free
Coupeville, Outdoor Events
Annual Sale to support scholarships for the community. The LARGEST garage sale on the island annually attracts visitors from the entire Puget Sound region.
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Free to viewing public
Coupeville, Oak Harbor, Outdoor Events
When it comes to serious fun afloat in the Pacific Northwest, it’s tough to beat the annual Whidbey Island Race Week , which has proudly earned its local reputation as “summer camp for adults”. In fact, the regatta’s motto, “Race, Party, Play”, pretty much sums up its overall vibe, however it’s important to put the regatta in the context of where it’s sailed to understand why this event represents a celebration of sunshine and good weather for local sailors. In…
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Free
*Islandwide, Art Studios
Our mission is to share the arts and artists of Whidbey Island with the broader NW community. Whidbey Island is home to a large, vibrant, diverse community of artists. As an organization we believe that opening our studios offers visitors the opportunity to share in the process of how art is created and a glimpse of how artists inhabit their creative space. This shared experience between artists and visitors provides a stimulating creative conversation that enhances the arts while also…
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