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Published 9:00 pm Thursday, June 21, 2007

Art for ARF: Artists are invited to participate in an art auction and exhibit to benefit ARF, the Animal Rescue Foundation that was formed by Everett Animal Shelter volunteers. The Art for ARF auction is planned for Aug. 19 at Solovei Art Gallery, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Go to www.arfwa.org to learn more about ARF. Artists are asked to submit one artwork as a donation – an original or a framed print – for the silent auction. Artists may submit a second piece of art for sale at the exhibit. Full information on the auction can be found at www.soloveiartgallery.com or by e-mailing Lyussy Hyder at or calling 425-501-2448. Arts and natural sciences camp: Make reservations now for kids to attend 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9-13 fine arts-dance camp, with painting, drawing, sculpting and ballet instruction, and July 16-20 outdoors-fine arts camp, with painting and sculpting of outdoor subjects, as well as nature education trips; $350 per week; 425-355-6584, www.theartworkshopinc.com.

Arts Council of Snohomish County: Artists of all media are invited to show their works at The Art of Flight exhibit, Sept. 6 to Nov. 1. Works must address the theme of flight; deadline is July 30. Mail entries to 1507 Wall St., Everett, WA 98201, Attn: Carie Collver; e-mail ccollver@artscouncilofsnoco.org.

Arts Index Group: Invites artists of all media to show their works at the 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11 Arts Index Festival; 360-677-2269, www.indexartsgroup.org for details.

Call for artists: The Sisters Restaurant seeks artists to participate in a themed exhibit called “Good Taste,” Nov. 4 to Jan.6. Contact Lyussy Hyder at lyussy@earthlink.net. Oct. 1 submission deadline; 425-258-8100, 425-501-2448.

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.

Lynnwood Arts Commission: Seeks works featuring the color orange for Sept. 28 “Orange Crush” exhibit at the Lynnwood Library Gallery; applications due by July 27; 425-744-6459, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Lynnwood Arts Commission: P.O. Box 5008, Lynnwood; 425-744-6459, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Seeks applicants for open position; three-year term, applicants must live in Lynnwood city limits. Contact Fred Wong, 425-744-6459, fwong@ci.lynnwood.wa.us, or write to the P.O. Box address, zip code 98046-5008. No application deadline.Juried show artists: Stanwood-Camano American Association of University Women asks artists to provide two samples of work each, for a show in October. Submissions will be judged from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 14 at Stanwood United Methodist Church, corner of 102nd Drive and 271st NW; 360-387-9177 for details.

Seattle and beyond

Artist Trust: Annual awards of fellowships given to craft, media, music and literary artists; $6,000 to $65000 available; applications available by mailing self-addressed, stamped envelope to 2007 Fellowship Application, Artist Trust, 1835 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122; postmark deadline June 22.

2007 Harvest Celebration Farm Tour Guide art work sought: June 29 entry deadline, artists will be notified by July 20; applicants must reside in King County; submitted images must be 1920 pixels on the longest side, files must be less than 5 MB, only jpegs will be accepted; provide phone number, artist name, title and date of work, and medium used; 206-205-3206, e-mail Trisha.sexton@metrokc.gov.

Enumclaw Arts Commission open drawing sessions: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Arts Alive! Gallery,1429 Cole St., Enumclaw; drop-in fee, $10 per session; 360-802-0239.

Northwest Design Awards contest: Works accepted through Aug. 6 at Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Suite 378, Seattle; $35 with online entry, $45 with traditional entry; designs for yacht layouts, rooms in the home, retail spaces and more; 800-497-7997, www.seattledesigncenter.com.

Visual arts

Snohomish and Island counties

Anabel’s Framing &Gallery: 2531 Broadway, Everett; 425-258-6402, www.anabelsgallery.com. Oils, acrylics and watercolors by local and international artists, ongoing. 4 to 7 p.m. third Saturday art walks, www.everettartwalk.org.

Art Merchant International: 17161 Beaton Road SE, Monroe; 360-794-7844, www.art-merchant-intl.com. Pacific Rim work, various artists, ongoing. “Clay, Copper and Coffee,” primitive-fired pottery by Wayne Kilburn. “Spring into Art” exhibit of work from artists worldwide, through August.

Arts Council of Snohomish County: Historic Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett; 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. “Melted” exhibit, various artists, through June 30.

Artworks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, Suite C102, Greenbank; 360-222-3010. Woodworking and photography, ongoing. Gene Skallerud’s wood carvings, through June. Sculptors’ workshop, various artists, June 25 to July 25.

Edmonds Art Commission: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0228. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Amy Peacock’s mixed media paintings, through June 30.

Edmonds Art Festival Museum gallery: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-1984. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Sculptors’ workshop, various artists, June 25 to July 25.

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, Greening Properties, 2817 Rucker Ave., Lowell Art Works, 5205 S. Second Ave., Solovei Art Gallery, 2804 Grand Ave., and WiseDesignz Custom Framing &Fine Art Gallery, 2908 Hewitt Ave.

Frances Anderson Center: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0228. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Edmonds Arts Festival scholarship grads’ works on display through June.

Gallery North: 508 Main St., Edmonds; 425-775-0946, www.gallery-north.com. Jacqueline Hall’s photography, through June.

Greater Marysville Artists Guild: 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; 360-658-6102. Monthly meetings, interested artists always welcome, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, the Barn in Jennings Park.

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

Lynnwood Library Gallery: 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-744-6459; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Northwest Collage Society exhibit, various artists, through July 5.

Raven Rocks Studio: 220 First St., Langley; 360-221-6484, www.ravenrocksstudio.com. Mary Moore Bailey’s oils and acrylics, through July 1.

Sisters Restaurant: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-4858. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Fran Clapper’s paintings through July 8.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave. (in Everett Public Market), Everett; 425-501-2448. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Third Saturday art walks.

The Salvage Studio: 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, www.thesalvagestudio.com. Crafting classes, various times and costs, call to register.

Wisedesignz: 2908 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-259-2361, www.wisedesignz.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays, by appointment Mondays. Wendy Chateau’s visionary arts on oil canvas, through June 30.

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

Skagit County and north

Gretchen’s Cafe Culture: 109 E. Commercial, La Conner; 360-421-0985. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Michael Clough’s paintings, through June 24.

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. La Conner Summer Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 and 24.Seattle and beyond

Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, www.fryeart.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, free admission and parking. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 22, portrait painting classes for ages 17 and older, $200 members, $240 nonmembers, see Web site for supply list. “Anxious Objects – Willie Cole’s Favorite Brands” exhibit, June 23 to Sept. 3. “Fiat Mambo” exhibit of paintings, drawings, prints and more, June 23 to Oct. 7. “Sin” paintings and “Frye Future” various works, through Sept. 30.

Henry Art Gallery: 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street, UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-2281, www.henryart.org. Landscape architect Andy Cao lectures on past and present projects; free for members, $7 for nonmembers. “Works from the True Collection,” various artists and media, June 23 to Sept. 23, opening reception 8 p.m. June 22, $8 seniors and students, $10 general, free for members. Paul Strand’s “The Mexican Portfolio,” photographs, through July 1. “General Idea,” collaboration of various media and artists, through Aug. 5.

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-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: Free for members; $10; $8 for seniors, military, and students (13 and older with ID), $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 kids 6-12, free for kids under 6. 5 to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, free for all. Mining Glass exhibit, various artists, through Feb. 3.

Seattle Art Museum: 1300 First Ave., Seattle; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, closed Mondays. $13, $10 ages 62 and older, $7 students and ages 13-17, free ages 12 and under, first Thursdays free for all. “SAM at 75: Building a Collection for Seattle” and “Five Masterpieces of Asian Art,” through Sept. 9.

Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1400 E. Prospect, Volunteer Park; 206-654-3100, www.seattleartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-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. “Shirin Neshat – Tooba,” through July 1. “Modern Chinese Paintings from the Khoan and Michael Sullivan Collection” through July 29. 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-Fridays. Art, clay and photo club show, through Aug. 2. Student show, through Aug. 21.

Tacoma Art Museum: 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-4258, www.tacomaartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays. $7.50, $6.50 seniors, students and military. “Sparkle Then Fade,” exhibit of various Northwest and nationally-acclaimed pieces, through Sept. 3. William Post’s landscapes and Japanese prints, June 23 to Sept. 16.