visual arts calendar

Published 3:10 pm Thursday, November 29, 2007

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Snohomish and Island counties

Airbrush class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1, West Coast Collision Center, 21718 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; hands-on airbrushing techniques, supplies provided, register in advance or at door, class limited to 40 students, all ages; $160 per person; 425-252-3144, www.paintbysimon.com.

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

Arts Council of Snohomish County classes in the Art Annex: 2919 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org. All are limited to 8 to 12 students.

Fused glass gift making with Janet Foley, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, for ages 17 and older, $20.

Arts Commission has open position: Now accepting applications for one four-year term, preference will be given to applicants professionally engaged in literary arts; Dec. 3 application deadline; 425-771-0228, e-mail Gillespie@ci.edmonds.wa.us.

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.

Little Picasso art classes: 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays through Dec. 14, The Art Workshop, 724 First St., Mukilteo; for ages 3 and older, class covers painting and drawing in various media; $70 includes all supplies; registration required; details by calling 425-355-6584 or visiting www.theartworkshopinc.com.

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.

Registration for young artists: Young artists programs for elementary through high school students of various arts, both stage and visual, Centrum at State Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; tuition from $195 to $365, workshops range from 3- to 5-day sessions, sessions range from January to June 2008, registration deadline varies by program, see Web site for form to complete and other details; 360-385-3102, ext. 114, www.centrum.org.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave. (in Everett Public Market), Everett; 425-501-2448, www.soloveiartgallery.com. Seeking artists for Christmas Art Bazaar, Dec. 10 through 16, call or see “call for artists” link on Web site.

Seattle and beyond

Drawing jam: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 1, Gage Academy of Art, 1501 Tenth Ave. E., Seattle; drawing with live models, kids’ studio, refreshments and more; $10, $5 students with ID, free for children and teens; 206-323-4243, www.GageAcademy.org.

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.

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. “Land, Fire and Steel” show, pottery, paintings and more; through Nov. 30. 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1, “Reflections in Art” event with silent auction, live music, hors d’oeuvres and more. Women Painters of Washington’s holiday art show, through Jan. 3.

ArtWorks: 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds; 206-546-1588. Mystical Door contest, through Dec. 8, enter to win a Mystical Door by visiting downtown Edmonds merchants; start at Nama’s Candy, 102½ Fifth Ave. N.; see www. artsplash-edmonds.com.

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. “Natural Symmetry,” Ruth Handewith’s watercolors, through Dec. 18.

Bayview Cash Store Front Room: 5603 Bayview Road, Langley; 360-579-1021. Annual XII x XII x XII show, through Dec. 30.

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. Mark Rediske’s encaustics and oil pastels, through Nov. 30.

Edmonds Community College: 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1339 ext. 7299. “The Digital Art Age” exhibit through Dec. 7.

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. Works by digital photograph artists Henk Dawson, Susie Howell and Tonnie Wolfe, through November.

Edmonds Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 425-774-0900. Pacific Northwest Needle Arts Guild’s non-juried art show, quilts, jewelry, wall hangings and more, through December.

Espresso Americano: Inside Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-4858, or inside Everett Transit Station, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett; 425-259-3492. Janet Myer’s watercolor and acrylic paintings, through Nov. 30. Laurie Crawford’s pastels, Dec. 1 through Jan. 15.

Everett Artist’s Supply and Framing: 5321 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-3084. Mike Mallory’s watercolor paintings, through Nov. 30.

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

Index Arts Gallery: 508 Ave. A, Index; 360-677-2269, www.indexarts.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment; ongoing displays of fine Northwest arts, pottery and birdhouses.

Irina’s Art Studio &Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave., #302, Everett; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. first and third Saturdays, and by appointment; 425-308-8184, www.irinamilton.com. Painting and drawing classes, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, ongoing. Native Indian exhibit on display through Dec. 30.

Karlson/Gray Gallery: 302 First St., Langley; 360-221-2978, www.karlsongraygallery.com. Summer hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily otherwise. Anne Belov’s monoprints on paper and Gary Leake’s woodworking, current exhibit, and annual group exhibition and gift show, opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1, show through Jan. 2.

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.

Lynnwood Library Gallery: 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-744-6459; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. 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. Joan Bowers’ photographic and other images, through Jan. 10.

Mukilteo Arts Guild: Arts Building, 724 First St., Mukilteo; 425-423-0450, www.mukilteoartsguild.org. Community open house, 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1, Made in Mukilteo event.

Raven Rocks Studio: 220 First St., Langley; 360-221-6484, www.ravenrocksstudio.com. “The Golden Mean: Whidbey Phisland Landscapes,” Lauren Taibi’s oil paintings, exhibit through Nov. 30. “The Colors of Joy” show, Dec. 1 through 31, opening reception during Langley Artwalk 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1.

Semantics Gallery: 110 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-775-3176. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. “Travels on 2,” Julie Scandora’s paintings, through Jan. 13.

The Sisters Restaurant: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-4858. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Invitational group show, “Good Taste,” through Jan. 4.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-501-2448, www.soloveiartgallery.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Gale Johansen’s mixed media paintings, exhibit through Dec. 7.

South Whidbey Parks &Recreation Department: 3040-B Quigley Road, Langley; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org. Beginning pottery classes, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5; for ages 10 and older; $40 per session.

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

Harbor Gallery: 3177 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor; 253-851-8626, www.harborviewsharborgallery.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Waterworks members’ show, through Nov. 30.

Insights Gallery: 516 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-8044, www.insightsgallery.com. Petite Pieces show, through Dec. 29.

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. Joseph Goldberg­ A Retrospective, encaustic paintings, drawings and sculptures, through Jan. 6.

Seattle and beyond

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. Yvonne Twining Humber’s paintings and Patricia Piccinini’s sculptures, through Jan. 6. “Dreaming the Emerald City” exhibit, through April 6.

Gallery4Culture: 101 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle; 206-296-7580. Garret Keith’s “Quiet Riot,” through Nov. 30. Shawn Patrick Landis’ “Boundaries of Vacancy,” objects in space exhibit, Dec. 6 through 28.

Henry Art Gallery: 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street, UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-2281, www.henryart.org. The workds of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, Nov. 30 through March 9. “A Forest for the Trees,” photography exhibit and “Viewfinder,” photography and other media, both through Dec. 30. Kim Jones — A Retrospective, through Jan. 20.

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. $10, $8 seniors, military and students 13 and older with ID, 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 Gallery: 1200 Third Ave., Seattle; 206-343-1101, www.seattleartmuseum.org. “Body Image” exhibit, through Dec. 8.

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.

Seattle Sampling 2007: 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, 12 locations from Ballard to Burien and beyond, featuring arts and crafts of 46 artists, 206-935-6740, www.seattlesampling.com.

The Stonington Gallery: 119 S. Jackson St., Seattle; 206-405-4040, www.stoningtongallery.com. “Rain” and “Fits in Your Pocket” exhibits, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 reception, both on display Dec. 6 through 31.

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. “Young at Art,” basic art concepts for ages 3 to 5, $40 for members for 5-week session, or $9 for individual sessions; $55, $12 nonmembers. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2, family activity, fused-glass bowl making with Cindy Miller, for ages 8 and older with caregiver, $45 members, $55 nonmembers per pair; registration required, 253-272-4258, ext. 3030. Gee’s Bend, “The Architecture of the Quilt” exhibit, through Dec. 9. Cecilia Beaux Master Copy Class, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 18, $375 TAM members, $425 nonmembers; 253-571-9348. “Veiled Northwest,” Mary Randlett’s photographs, through Jan. 27.

Vashon Island art studio tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9, various locations on Vashon Island; view paintings, sculptures, jewelry, weaving, pottery, garden art and more; self-guided tour, download map from www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com.

Vetri International Glass: 1404 First Ave., Seattle; 206-667-9608, www.vetriglass.com. Glenn Lyons’ “Gathered Forms — Natural Vessels,” through Nov. 30.

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. Lynn Whitford’s portaits in metal and Jeff Gunn’s encaustics, through Dec. 2.

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 Farbanish’s and Nick Wirdnam’s glass pieces, through Dec. 9.

Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, $4, $3 seniors and students, $2 ages 5 to 12. Events are free with admission unless otherwise noted. “Journey to Justice: 223 Years of Asian Pacific American Labor in the Puget Sound” exhibit through Nov. 30.