Donate some art. Buy some art. Make some art.
That’s what’s up with “Off My Wall Art Auction,” an auction of original art sponsored by the Arts Council of Snohomish County that will support the council’s public art classes this summer.
It works like this.
The Arts Council has collected about 50 pieces of two- and three-dimensional art donated by local collectors. These are long-time supporters of the Arts Council who have decided they have too much art and want to clear some of it out to make room for new works, according to Judy Tuohy, executive director of the Arts Council.
The donated art, which includes works by such noted painters as Jack Gunter and Genevieve Tuck, will be sold at silent auction beginning Tuesday.
Proceeds from the sale will support a variety of art classes for children and adults that the Arts Council is offering beginning in June. These are classes that have been traditionally offered by the Everett’s Parks and Recreation Department, but were canceled by the city because of cuts. Now the Arts Council has stepped in to offer those classes.
The silent auction art, which includes art glass as well as paintings, prints and photographs, can be previewed and bid on Tuesday through Thursday at the Arts Council Gallery, located in the Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
There will also be an opportunity to continue the bidding at the Arts Council’s annual meeting and reception, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Monte Cristo.
That event includes entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $15, on sale in advance by calling 425-257-8380, and $20 at the door.
Successful bidders will be notified after the Arts Council’s annual meeting, Tuohy said.
In the meantime, registration is under way for summer art classes, which range from classes in fused glass and basic design, to printmaking, tile painting, watercolor and a puppet workshop.
For class information and to register, visit the Arts Council office in the Monte Cristo; 425-257-8380. A complete class schedule and registration are available at www.artscouncilofsnoco.org.
Student art: Edmonds Community College’s art gallery is hosting a show of student art titled “Cutting Edge.” The exhibit features 80 works of art and can be seen in the college art gallery, located on the third floor of Lynnwood Hall on the EdCC campus in Lynnwood. An artist’s reception is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 10. Information, 425-640-1313.
At the library: Photographs by Susie Howell and Gary Jackson are on view through July 10 at Espresso Americano in the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
Howell specializes in infrared photography, a process that gives her photos dreamlike, painterly qualities enhanced by her use of black-and-white film.
Jackson’s approach to printmaking and photography combines modern digital processes with traditional media and techniques. His work explores architecture and history.
Espresso Americano is open daily.
Art tour: The Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour will feature 28 artists and craftspeople at 22 locations open for public tours this weekend.
Artists will be showing paintings, pottery, jewelry, note cards, fiber art, stonework, garden and herbal productions, furniture, sculpture, glass and more. Tour locations will be marked by balloons.
The tour is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To get there, take I-5 exit 260 north of Bellingham, go west on Slater Road to Haxton Way. The ferry leaves at 10 past every hour ($3 per car, $1 per person). Information, www.lummi-island.com, 360-758-7121, 360-758-7499.
“He Was There Too,” mixed media collage by Edmonds Community College student Will Wade.
Photo by Susie Howell
“Everett Station” by Gary Jackson
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