Events
The Marysville Arts Coalition: hosts its third annual public art show and sale, “It’s Raining Art,” April 25 and 26, in the Red Curtain Art Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Displays by 19 local artists, live music, hands-on creative activities and opportunities to sample craft wine and spirits. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Studio Tour: The 16th annual free Camano Island Studio Tour is 10 a.m. May 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18 throughout the island and in Stanwood. More information is at www.camanostudiotour.com.
Exhibits
Snohomish County
3231 Creatives Gallery: 3231 Broadway, Everett; 425-740- 5030; 3231creatives.wordpress.com; noon to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Classes in a variety of topics including mosaics and beading. “Foot Fetish,” through April, is a visual exploration of anything having to do with feet and what might be worn on them. Also through April, “Lids” is a show of artist-conceived head coverings.
Anabel’s Framing &Gallery: 2531 Broadway, Everett; 425-258-6402; www.anabelsgallery.com. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Art Loft Sisters at Fisherman’s Market and Grill: 1032 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; artlotftsisters.blogspot.com. Janie Olsen shows acrylic paintings through April 30.
Artspace Everett Gallery: The artists of the Artspace lofts have a new exhibit opening from noon to 6 p.m. May 10 and 4 to 7 p.m. May 14, 21 and 28 in the gallery, 2917 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Artists involved are Dario Impini, Steven Johnson Leyba, Patricia Ariel, Bill Ferguson, Michael George Bell, Jeanette Reed, Michele Rubatino and Suzan Nettleship. The theme is “Celebrating the Nipple” — a look at how society views male and female nipples.
Arts of Snohomish Gallery: 1024 First St., No. 104, Snohomish; 360-568-8648; www.artsofsnohomish.org; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. April featured artists are painters Claire Ridlon and Joan Pinney, with pottery by Oliver Peter-Contesse. An Eric Wiegardt watercolor workshop and Student Art Show are set for May 19 to 23.
ArtWorks Gallery: 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds. More information at www.nwspecialartists.com.
Brushstrokes Art Supply: 5702 172nd St NE, Arlington; 360-658-4044; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; www.brushstrokesartsupply.com.
Cafe Zippy: 2811 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-303-0474; www.cafezippy.com.
Christopher Framing &Gallery: 537 Main St., Edmonds; 425-778-5150; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Cole Gallery &Artist Supplies: 107 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday; 425-697-2787; www.colegallery.net. City lights, busy streets, cafes and people walking and riding around town are the images in the show Urban Energ: Cityscapes and Beyond, a new group show through May 12.
Crafty Vendors: 1832 Broadway, Everett. Sales outlet for numerous local crafts people.
Edmonds Arts Museum Gallery: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0228; 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Edmonds and its International Sister City, Hekinan, Japan, have long exchanged artwork. The 40-piece collection of art from Hekinan is part of the Edmonds Arts Commission public collection on display through April 30.
Edmonds Center for the Arts: 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-275-4485; edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Edmonds City Hall: 121 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-775-2525; www.ci.edmonds.wa.us; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Murphy Collection paintings in the third floor reception area’s permanent display.
Edmonds Community College art gallery: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, until 2 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends; third floor, Lynnwood Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1459; www.edcc.edu/gallery. Photos from six alumni — Katelyn Campen, Emily Getts, Felix Hidajat, Jordan Ingmire, Brian Oh, and Matt Verzola — are in a group exhibit titled “Looking Back.” Through May 2 in the college’s art gallery on the third floor of Lynnwood Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W.
Edmonds Conference Center: 201 Fourth Ave. N.; 425-640-1243; artsnow@edcc.edu; www.edmondsconferencecenter.com/index.php. Various local artists.
Edmonds Library Gallery: 650 Main St., Edmonds; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. An exhibit of photographs taken by Japanese photographer Kiyotaka Sugiura, “Lighthouses: A Journey to the East Coast” are exhibited in the library through April 30.
Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-774-0900; historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Suggested donation is $5 for adults, $2 for children.
Everett Community College: The Russell Day Gallery, 2000 Tower St.; 10 a.m. to 5 :30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays; closed Saturdays and Sundays; www.everettcc.edu.
Gallery North: 401 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-0946; www.gallerynorthedmonds.com; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Kathleen A. Johnson is the featured artist in April. The show “In Our Backyard” features her birds, trees and flowers.
A Guilded Gallery: 8700 271st St., Stanwood; 360 629-2787; www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. More than 40 area artists show work in a variety of mediums, including paintings acrylics, oil, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, blown glass, jewelry, pottery, wood and metalwork. The gallery offers classes. To enroll, go to the website. Opening April 25 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. is Bill Harrison, with a show of pastel, oil, acrylics and wood. An award-winning dual advertising art director/designer and fine artist, Harrison has been an exhibiting for 40 years. He retired in 1999 to Camano Island, where he spends all his time producing art and wood sculpture. Through May 24.
Hibulb Cultural Center: 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org. “Coast Salish Inheritance: Celebrating Artistic Innovation,” an exhibit of contemporary and traditional Coast Salish art work from Tulalip tribal members, will be on view through May. Works include carving and weaving as well as sculpture, painting, photography, drawing and mixed media.
Lynnwood Convention Center: 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-7155; www.lynnwoodcc.com.
Lynnwood Library Gallery: 19200 44th Ave. W.; 425-670-5518; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Meyer’s Cafe: 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-259-3875; weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mountlake Terrace Library Gallery: 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-776-8722; www.sno-isle.org; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission presents Michael Wewer Photography through April 30. He teaches photography at Edmonds Community College. A mixed-media exhibit by Lori Knight opens May 1. She and her husband own Knight Visions Studio Gallery.
Ornamental Arts Gallery: 13805 Smokey Point Blvd., Suite 105, Marysville; 425-422-5232; learn about classes at OrnamentalArtsGallery.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. First Friday free artist opening events.
Port Gardner Bay Winery: 2802 Rockefeller Ave, Everett; 425-339-0293; www.portgardnerbaywinery.com.
Red Cup Cafe: 619 Fourth St. Mukilteo; 425-348-4825.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050; www.schack.org. Go to the website to learn about classes in April. The exhibit “Trail of Cedar, Stone, and Canvas” features paintings by award-winning artist and illustrator Chris Hopkins. Alongside Hopkins’ portraits of prominent chiefs, native artists and performers, the Schack exhibit features traditional artwork by David Boxley, a Tsimshian carver. Through May 31.
The Sisters: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-252-0480; www.thesistersrestaurant.com; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Through May 29, paintings and life drawings by Tom Jensen, a retired Boeing draftsman and technical illustrator. Two paintings in the exhibit are not portraits. One piece depicts Jensen’s views after he returned from fighting in Vietnam, “When I Got Home From the War.”
Storm Lake Pottery: 6132 195th Ave., SE Snohomish; 360-568-2978; www.stormlakepottery.com; stormlakepottery@hotmail.com.
Stunningly Strange Gallery: 407 Main St., Edmonds; www.stunninglystrange.com; 425-697-0420 or stunninglystrange@gmail.com.
Vertigo Rising Gallery: 1806 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-344-2768.
We are Art: The Gallery at ArtSpace Everett Lofts, 2917 Hoyt Ave., Everett; www.facebook.com/ArtspaceEverettLofts.
Skagit County
Museum of Northwest Art: 121 S. First St., La Conner; www.museumofnwart.org.
La Conner Quilt &Textile Museum: 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288; www.laconnerquilts.com.
Island County
Artworks Gallery at Greenbank Farm: 765 Wonn Road, C102, Greenbank; 360-222-3010; artworkswhidbey.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, and Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Bayview Cash Store: 5603 Bayview Road, Langley; 360-361-4145.
Brackenwood Gallery of Fine Art: 302 First St., Langley; 360-221-2978; www.brackenwoodgallery.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays.
Freeland Art Studios: 1660 Roberta Ave., Freeland; freelandartstudios.com.
Garry Oak Gallery: 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor; 360-240-0222; www.garryoakgallery.com; open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., first Friday of each month, until 8 p.m.
The Loft at Terry’s Corner: 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, 360-654-6547. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park: 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, weekdays by appointment; 360-387-2759; www.matzkefineart.com. “Spring Cavort” opens April 26 and continues through June 8. Group show with artist working in glass, metal, ceramic, stone and Northwest paintings. New sculptures in the 10-acre sculpture park. Artists: Betty Frost, Patsy Thola Chamberlain, Charlie Bigger, Lance Carleton, Don Haggerty, Ria Harboe, Shirley Erickson, Janie Olsen, Karla Matzke, Alexandra Morocco, Merrilee Moore, Richard Nash, Susan Cohen Thompson, Donna Watson, Ruth Westra and Leon White.
MUSEO: 215 First St., Langley, 360-221-7737, www.museo.cc. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Penn Cove Gallery: 9 Front St., Coupeville; 360-678-1176; www.penncovegallery.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Sundays.
Raven Rocks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, C-101, Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island; 360-222-0102; www.ravenrocksgallery.com. Raven Rocks Gallery presents “Changes – what if there were no boxes?” – artwork with a different twist, all just out of the studio, through April 30.
Rob Schouten Gallery: Greenbank Farm, C-103, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank; 360-222-3070; www.robschoutengallery.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. “Taking Flight – the Birds of Sharon Spencer and Frances Wood” May 3 through June 2. Opening night reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 3. Sculptor Sharon Spencer and watercolorist Frances Wood are two Whidbey Island artists inspired by birds.
Taste for Wine: 5603 Bayview Road, Langley; 360-321-0515; www.tasteforwinewhidbey.com; noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
Whidbey Art Gallery: 220 Second St., Langley; 360-221-7675; www.WhidbeyArtists.com; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Seattle/Bellevue
Seattle Art Museum: An exhibit of the work of Joan Miro, one of the great innovators of 20th century art, is at SAM through May 25. Some days have timed admission. For ticket information, go to tickets.seattleartmuseum.org. Located at 1300 First Ave., Seattle. Call 206-654-3210.
Burke Museum: Native Arts and Artists Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19, at the museum at the northwest corner of the University of Washington campus, 15th and 45th, Seattle. Demonstrations. More information, www.burkemuseum.org.
Bellevue Arts Museum: 510 Bellevue Way NE; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. First Fridays are free. More information is at www.bellevuearts.org.
Bulletin board
Call for art: Schack Art Center is now accepting applications for the 2014 Fresh Paint Festival of Artists at Work in Everett. Contact Jennifer MacLean, jmaclean@schack.org or 425-259-5050, ext. 35.
Call for art: Kitsap Arts &Crafts Festival needs art for its poster and entries for juried fine art show. Write to evyhh@comcast.net or call 360-271-8236. Deadline is May 1 for poster and June 14 for show. More information at www.kitsapartsandcrafts.com.
Call for art: Student artists, including those home-schooled, are invited to submit art for the Student Exhibit of the Edmonds Arts Festival. Deadline is May 3. The top 20 artists each receive a $50 award. Guidelines for entry are posted at www.edmondsartsfestival.com.
Call for art: Regional artists are invited to submit original artwork representative of Puget Sound bird life, to be used on the 2014 Puget Sound Bird Festival poster for promotion of the event taking place Sept. 5 through 7 in Edmonds. A $200 prize, sponsored by Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, will be awarded to the winner. No photography or digital art will be accepted. More information is available at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org. Deadline is May 27.
Call for art: Artists and fine crafts people are asked to participate in the 34th Annual Show and Shine Car Show in Granite Falls on Aug. 2. Email susan.king1151@yahoo.com or call 425-212-7619 for information.
Call for quilts: La Conner Quilt Museum’s 2014 Juried and Judged Show is coming. More information at www.laconnerquilts.org.
Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission: The comission is seeking paintings, prints, drawings, miniatures, calligraphy, photographs, 3-Dimensional and Artisans’ works for its 36th annual Juried Art Show. Over $4,000 in prize money is available. Arts of the Terrace is held September 27 – October 5, 2014. Deadline for entries is August 30. To enter or to view the prospectus online, go to www.cityofmlt.com and on the home page under “most requested services” click on Arts of the Terrace.
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