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Snohomish and Island counties

Arts of Snohomish Gallery seeks new artist members: All categories; get applications from 360-568-8648, or www.artsofsnohomish.org.

Arts Council of Snohomish County classes in the Art Annex: 2919 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org. Most limited to 7 to 12 students. Topics include drawing, encaustics, printmaking, bookbinding, fused glass, watercolor, oil painting; costs vary.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave. (in Everett Public Market), Everett; 425-501-2448, www.soloveiartgallery.com. Gallery now seeks entries for 2008 group shows.

Winter and spring classes: Various sessions through June 17, ArtWorks, 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds; $70 and $80 total or some at $40 weekly for 3-week session; topics include watercolor, perspective drawing and figure drawing; 206-0774-609, www.artworks-edmonds.org.

Submit “Mellow Yellow” artwork: Lynnwood Arts Commission’s show of works using the color yellow runs Sept. 26 through Nov. 13, Lynnwood Library Gallery, 19200 44th Ave. W.; 425-744-6459 for submission details.

Mukilteo Arts Guild workshop: Full days, Aug. 15 through 17, with guest artist Margaret Dyer, registration required; call for details on price and location; 425-423-0450, also can register at www.margaretdyer.com.

Watercolor class: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, ongoing, Stanwood Camano Community and Senior Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-659-4108 or e-mail artistallen@aol.com.

Edmonds Community College ArtsNow classes: Chinese landscape painting, beginning Spanish, framing for the artist, all-voice acting classes and more; Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1243, www.edcc.edu/ArtsNow.

Life drawing and painting group: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, ongoing, 832 Third St., Mukilteo, across from St. John’s Catholic Church. Work with a live model, drop-ins welcome, reserve a space before each Friday; $15 per session; 423-355-6584, www.theartworkshopinc.com, www.mukilteoartsguild.org.

Downtown Merchants Association of Edmonds: Monthly art walk; accepting submissions from artists in all media; 425-776-3778, Manya@kindredcircle.com.

Needle art classes: 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., WSU Snohomish County Extension Offices, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $10 per session, registration and other prerequisites apply, must register 1 week before class; 425-388-2400, ext. 5545, topics include machine quilting, reading knit patterns, silk dyeing.

Skagit County and north

Young artists: Young artists programs for elementary through high school students of various arts, both stage and visual, Centrum at Fort Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; $195 to $365; 3- to 5-day sessions, 360-385-3102, ext. 114, www.centrum.org.

Visual arts

Snohomish and Island counties

Arts of Snohomish Gallery: 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8648, www.artsofsnohomish.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. “Delicate Yet Vibrant Art” exhibit, through April 30, artist reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 12.

Artworks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, Suite C102, Greenbank; 360-222-3010. Woodworking and photography, ongoing.

Autumn’s Framing and Gallery: 537 Main St., Edmonds; 425-778-5150, www.autumnsframing.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Deception Pass Art Gallery: 40751 Highway 20, Whidbey Island; 360-675-9438. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Russell Chandler’s photography, through April.

Edmonds Art Commission: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0228. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Meadowdale High School students’ work, through mid-June.

Edmonds Art Festival Museum gallery: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-1984. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Marita Dingus’ mixed media works, through April 29, opening reception 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 17.

Edmonds Library: 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, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; 425-771-0228. Ellen Miffitt’s collages, through April 29.

Espresso Americano: Inside Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open daily; 425-259-3492. Fumiko Winder’s acrylics and watercolors, Japanese drawings and more, through April 15.

Everett galleries’ art walks: 4 to 7 p.m. third Saturdays, www.everettartwalk.org. Includes Arts Council of Snohomish County, 1507 Wall St.; Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway; Covenant Art Glass, 3232 Broadway; exPressive Art Studio &Gallery &Pottery Loft, 3710 W. Mukilteo Blvd.; Greening Properties, 2817 Rucker Ave.; Lowell Art Works, 5205 S. Second Ave.; Solovei Art Gallery and Sound Holistic Health Center, both at 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; and WiseDesignz Custom Framing &Fine Art Gallery, 2908 Hewitt Ave.

exPressive Arts Studio &Gallery &the Pottery Loft: 3710 W. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 206-200-8258, www.karonleigh.com. Open by appointment and during the Everett art walks, 4 to 7 p.m. third Saturdays. Gallery offers classes in various media for youth and adults. “Where is Home?”, various artists’ works in painting, pastels and more, through April 30, opening reception 4 to 7 p.m. April 12.

Greater Marysville Artists Guild: 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; 425-377-9671. Monthly meetings, interested artists always welcome, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, the Barn in Jennings Park.

Index Arts Gallery: 508 Ave. A, Index; 360-677-2269, www.indexarts.com. Winter hours by appointment only; ongoing displays of fine Northwest arts, pottery and birdhouses.

Irina’s Art Studio &Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave., #302, Everett; open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. first and third Saturdays, and by appointment; 425-308-8184, www.irinamilton.com. Painting and drawing classes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, $120 for four sessions or $40 per individual session. Plein air and studio landscape workshop, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 26 and 27, including demos, lectures, individual instruction and more, teaching painting of historical Everett; $140 total for both days, space is limited.

Karlson/Gray Gallery: 302 First St., Langley; 360-221-2978, www.karlsongraygallery.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Sue Taves, Diane Divelbess and Carolyn Divelbess Denning’s works, through April.

Lowell Art Works: 5205 S. Second Ave., Everett; 425-923-3635, www.lowellartworks.com. By appointment only. Third Saturday art walks. Local and regional artists’ acrylics, oil and glass work, ongoing.

Mukilteo Art &Frame: 11700 Mukilteo Speedway Suite 408, Mukilteo, 425-315-8506. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Anniversary show, various local artists’ works, through April.

Museo: 215 First St., Langley; 360-221-7737, www.museo.cc. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, also 5 to 8 p.m. first Saturdays, opening receptions. Inge Roberts’ ceramics, through April 27.

The Sisters Restaurant: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-4858. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. “Domestic Arts” women’s show, through May 2.

Snow Goose Bookstore: 8616 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 800-634-6673. Suzanne DeCuir’s paintings, April 17 through May 13, reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 17.

Soft Rock Coffee and Deli: 10025 19th Ave. SE, Ste. 102, Everet; 425-316-8579. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Laurie Crawford’s pastels, through April.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave. (in Everett Public Market), Everett; 425-501-2448, www.soloveiartgallery.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Ron Stocke’s watercolors, through April 28.

Sound Holistic Health Center: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett, third floor; Duane Simhauser’s paintings, through June.

Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild: 7314 300th St., Stanwood; www.stanwoodarts.com. The Guild hosts “Art at the Schoolhouse,” 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, featuring watercolor, oil and acrylic artists’ work, mixed media, photography, glasswork and more; free.

Zippy’s Java Lounge: 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-4940. Third Saturday art walks. Monthly art opening and fundraising event, last Thursdays.

Skagit County and north

Anne Martin McCool Gallery: 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-293-3577, www.mccoolart.com. Anne Martin McCool’s paintings and Susan Carlisle’s art quilts, through April.

Christianson’s Nursery Schoolhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com. “Art at the Schoolhouse exhibits,” including Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild members’ works, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through April 27, includes watercolor, oil and acrylics, mixed media, photography, glasswork and more; free to view; www.stanwoodarts.com. Schoolhouse “Artist in Action” April 13 and 20, Candi Martin Baker demonstrates works in miniature.

Insights Gallery: 516 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-8044, www.insightsgallery.com. Alfred Currier’s and John Simon’s new works, through April 30.

Lincoln Theatre Art Gallery: 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-2858. NASA astronaut collection, signed photographs, through April 30.

Museum of Northwest Art: 121 S. First St., La Conner; 360-466-4446. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during exhibitions. Free for members, $5, $4 seniors, $2 students, free under ages 12 and under. Roland Pantze’s paintings, through April 20. Paul Horiuchi’s works in various media, through June 15.

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles; 360-457-3532. Strait Art 2008, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through May 11.

Skagit Art Association: 15379 SR 536, Building B, Mount Vernon; 360-428-8576, www.skagitart.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through April 27, free admission.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Art Bash 2008: Skagit Valley Vineyards, 16163 SR 536, Mount Vernon (for Art Bash only); Art Bash hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, free admission; works in various media.

Western Gallery: 516 High St., Bellingham; 360-650-3963, www.wwu.edu. Dianne Kornberg’s photography, through April 13, also April 18 through May 31, Western Gallery in Fine Arts Complex.

Seattle and beyond

Art/Not Terminal Gallery: 2045 Westlake Ave., Seattle; 206-233-0680, www.antgallery.org; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Tomoko Yoshitake’s glass sculptures and photographs, with other local photographers’ contributions, Subterranean Room, through April.

City of Enumclaw Gallery: 1339 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw; 360-825-3594, www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us. Linda Petchnick’s paintings, through May 6; opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. April 11.

Columbia City Gallery: 4864 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; 206-760-9843, www.columbiacitygallery.com; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. “Puppet Show,” various artists’ group show and “Sarili Cycle: A Dialogue of Love,” various artists, both on display through May 11.

Davidson Contemporary: 310 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-624-7684, www.davidsongalleries.com. William Elston’s oil paintings and the print works of Hibiki Miyazaki and Jenny Robinson, all through April 26.

Enumclaw Arts Commission: 1339 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw; 6 to 9 p.m. public drawing sessions, 1640 Fell St. Participants supply easels and materials, registration required; 360-802-0239.

Foster/White Gallery: Pioneer Square, 220 Third Ave. S., Seattle; 206-583-0100, www.fosterwhite.com; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Darlene Cole’s paintings, through April 19.

Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, www.fryeart.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, free admission and parking. “R. Crumb’s Underground” exhibit on display through April 27.

Gallery4Culture: 101 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle; 206-296-7580. Allison Manch’s embroidery, through April 25.

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery: 127 Lake St. S., Kirkland; 425-827-2822, www.gunnarnordstromgallery.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Jane Aukshunas’ and Don Tiller’s new paintings, through May 4.

Henry Art Gallery: 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street, UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-2281, www.henryart.org. Jean-Luc Mylayne’s photography and Dawn Cerny’s narrative drawings and clothing, through April 27. Joseph and Elain Monsen portrait photography collection, on display through June 29. Josiah McElheny’s sculptures and more, through Aug. 17.

Jack Straw New Media Gallery: 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; 206-634-0919. Dorsey Dunn’s sound installation, through June 20.

Kirkland Library: 308 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; 425-822-2459. Hours: 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. Czech and Slovak doll exhibit, through April 30.

Mercer Island Gallery and Arts Council: 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island; 206-236-3545. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Charlotte Segal’s paintings and Gwen Jones’ quilts, through April 11. The Northwest Pastel Society’s works, April 14 through May 30, reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 17.

Museum of Glass: 1801 Dock St., Tacoma; 253-284-4750, www.museumofglass.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: Free for members, $10, $8 seniors, military and students 13 and older with ID, $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 kids 6 to 12, free for kids under 6. 5 to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, free for all. Martin Blank’s new permanent outdoor exhibit opens April 16; artist will be at museum on various dates through June. “Living Legacies — Homage to a Maestro,” through Sept. 7. “Form, Color, Pattern,” Dante Marioni’s works, through Sept. 21.

National Parks Conservation Association Parks Information Center and Gallery: 313-A, First Ave. S., Seattle; 206-903-1444, www.npca.org. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 6 to 8 p.m. first Thursday art walks. Molly Hashimoto’s paintings and journals, through May 17.

Pratt Fine Arts Center: 1902 S. Main St., Seattle; 206-328-2200. Dan Loewenstein’s works, April 14 through May 2.

Seattle Art Museum: 1300 First Ave., Seattle; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, closed Mondays. $13, $10 ages 62 and older, $7 students and ages 13 to 17, free ages 12 and under, first Thursdays free for all; events free with admission unless otherwise noted. “Free First Saturday” activities. First Friday lectures.

Seattle Art Museum Gallery: 1220 Third Ave., Seattle; 206-343-1101, www.seattleartmuseum.org. “Introductions” show, eight new artists’ works, through April 12. Burt Glinn’s photographs, through May 3.

Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1400 E. Prospect, Volunteer Park; 206-654-3100, www.seattleartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays. $5, $3 students and seniors, first Thursdays and first Saturdays free to all, first Fridays free for seniors. Discovering Buddhist art and Pattern Richness in modern Japanese textiles, ongoing.

Shoreline Community College: 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; 206-546-4101 ext. 4433. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Lun-Yi Tsai’s paintings, through April 30.

The Stonington Gallery: 119 S. Jackson St., Seattle; 206-405-4040, www.stoningtongallery.com. “Masks and Panels” group exhibition, through April 30.

Tacoma Art Museum: 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-4258, www.tacomaartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays. $7.50, $6.50 seniors, students, military. Tome DeGroot’s abstract paintings and Nancy Worden’s wearable mixed media sculptures, April 12 through May 4, opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 12. “Traces and Accumulations,” works emphasizing the nature of contemporary art, in the Wright Exhibition Space, through April. “Renoir as Printmaker, The Complete Works, 1878-1912” exhibit, through June 29.

William Traver Gallery — Seattle: 110 Union St., Seattle; 206-587-6501, www.travergallery.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays. Alan Fulle’s abstract paintings and Hiroshi Yamano’s glass sculptures, through April 27.

William Traver Gallery — Tacoma: 1821 E. Dock St., Suite 100, Tacoma; 253-383-3685, www.travergallery.com. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays. Tom Degroot’s abstract paintings, April 12 through May 4; opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 12.