See Judith Burns' acrylic paintings, including “Daisy,” through Aug. 2 at ArtWorks Gallery in Langley.

Art events, galleries and exhibits around Snohomish County

The listings include museum exhibitions, gallery shows, fairs and festivals and calls for artists.

MUSEUMS/EVENTS

Index Art Festival: The festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 31 at Doolittle Pioneer Park, 308 Fifth St., Index. Free admission, free parking. Yoga, food vendors, children activities and dancing. Artists booths open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., live music from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. More at www.indexartsfestival.wordpress.com.

Whidbey Working Artists Summer Open Studio Tour: The self-guided tour around Whidbey Island, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21-22, features 49 studios and 63 artists. This tour has all kinds of art – from painting and mixed media, to sculpture, jewelry, glass and clay. You may have seen the work of these artists at local galleries or on websites, but now you can see where they work and how they get their inspiration. More at www.whidbeyworkingartists.com.

Edmonds Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 27-28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29, at Frances Anderson Cultural Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. More than 200 artists share and sell fine art, artisan crafts and photography. Features a juried art show and sale, student art exhibit, a variety of performing arts, food and kids’ activities. Call 425-771-6412 or go to www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

Schack Art Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Admission is free. Take a virtual tour of the Schack Art Center’s galleries, store, hot shop and silversmithing studio. “Alfred Currier: Impasto” opens Aug. 5 in the main gallery. Currier paints vibrant landscapes in oil impasto from the studio he maintains in Anacortes. For information call 425-259-5050 or go to www.schack.org.

Cascadia Art Museum: The museum, at 190 Sunset Ave. S., Edmonds, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission for members and students is free, adults $10, military and seniors $7, and families (two adults and up to three children) $25. Free during Art Walk Edmonds, third Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. More at 425-336-4809 or www.cascadiaartmuseum.org. See three exhibits through Oct. 10: “Origins: Northwest Abstract Art,” which focuses on the roots of abstract and non-objective art in the Northwest, “Northwest Pictoral Photography,” featuring photographs by some of the masters of pictorialism, and part two of “Gifts and Promised Gifts to the Museum’s Permanent Collection” in honor of the museum’s fifth anniversary. Also: Through Nov. 7, see “The Sculpture of Charles W. Smith,” featuring a well-known Seattle sculptor who began showing his work worldwide in the 1950s.

Third Thursday Art Walks: The next Everett Art Walk and Art Walk Edmonds are both set for Aug. 19. In Edmonds, the walk is held from 5 to 8 p.m. Find out who is showing at www.artwalkedmonds.com. In Everett, the walk is from 5 to 9 p.m. To learn who is showing where, go to www.everettartwalk.org.

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Admission is $7, with discounts for students, children, military and members. Call 360-466-4288 or go to www.qfamuseum.org for more. “Whirlwinds & Whirlpools,” featuring new work by Larkin Van Horn, is up through Aug. 1. The Handweavers Guild of America Inc. exhibition “Small Expressions,” shows through Aug. 22. “Rhythm of Light,” a group show featuring the Surface Design Association North Peninsula chapter, is displayed through Oct. 10.

Museum of Northwest Art: Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 121 First St., La Conner; 360-466-4446; www.monamuseum.org. The exhibition “Dan Friday: Future Artifacts,” featuring the work of the Seattle-based glass artist, is showing through Oct. 10. Friday’s inspiration is often drawn from his Coast Salish heritage.

GALLERIES

Arts of Snohomish: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 1024 First St., No. 104, Snohomish; 360-568-8648; www.artsofsnohomish.com. July’s featured artists are Justin Bergevin (salvaged metal), Bonnie Galvin (watercolors, acrylics and mosaics), Justin Hillgrove (paintings and sketches) and Joan Pinney (watercolors).

Artworks Gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 221 Second Street, Suite 7A, Langley; 360-222-3010; www.artworkswhidbey.com. July’s artists of the month are Madrone Moulton and Nancy Frances. Moulton specializes in shadowboxes, while Frances works in a variety of mediums.

Cole Gallery: The gallery, at 107 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Showing through Aug. 2 are shows featuring the oil paintings of Jenna von Benedikt and David Marty. Call 425-697-2787 or go to www.colegallery.net.

Gallery North: The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at 401 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-0946; www.gallerynorthedmonds.com. Gallery North’s 60th Anniversary Show runs through the month of July. The celebration includes raffles for paintings, weekend sales and special “1961” pricing.

Garry Oak Gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment; 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor; 360-682-5675; www.garryoakgallery.com. The featured artist for July is Janet King, who specializes in handmade felt art and botanical print making.

JAG ArtWorks: The gallery is open 12:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 2940 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-535-6875; jagartworks.business.site. The third annual “Graffiti and Slap” show is on display.

Lynnwood Convention Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-7155; tinyurl.com/LynnCCart. See the exhibit “Siege: An American Painter,” through December. Siege describes his style as “industrial figurative” because he often uses type and technical imagery from atmospheric graphs and topigraphical maps.

Penn Cove Gallery: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; 9 NW Front St., Coupeville; 360-678-1176; www.penncovegallery.com. July’s featured artist is Janis Collins, who is currently exploring the Mandela style of art as a new way of relating to the circle symbolizing the perfect harmony of nature. She specializes in colored pencils, but sometimes adds pen and ink to her drawings.

Rob Schouten Gallery & Sculpture Garden: The gallery, at 101 Anthes Ave., Langley, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. More at www.robschoutengallery.com. See “Expressions of Light,” featuring new paintings by Teresa Saia through Aug. 2.

Smith & Vallee: 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison; 360-766-6230; www.smithandvalleegallery.com. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or Monday through Thursday by appointment. Showing through Aug. 1 is an exhibit featuring the works of Sara Jacobson and Brian O’Neill.

Whidbey Art Gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday; 220 Second Street, Langley; 360-221-7675; www.whidbeyartists.com. July’s member show is “On the Road Again,” with various interpretations of the theme “the thrill of going after a year of staying.” Artists’ reception is scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. July 24. Also: July’s featured artist is Stuart King, who paints in acrylics.

Zamarama Gallery: noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 2936 Colby Ave., Everett; 206-245-4239; zamarama-gallery.business.site. Showing through Aug. 17 is an exhibit featuring the work of Heidi Hallgren. Hallgren is an Arlington High School grad who specializes in abstract fluid art.

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