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Scheduled Events
Reminder!
ArtWorks has changed its office hours somewhat. We are open on
Thursday instead of Wednesday. Regular office hours
are now Monday, Thursday, Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Previously Loved Art Sale: Saturday,
August 21
Once again, our Previously Loved Art Sale was an outstanding success! The generosity of our community members is a never ending source of joy and amazement. We wish to thank each and everyone who contributed. Recycling and refreshing your collection of art is a great concept. Proceeds from the sale goes primarily to support ArtWorks. Unsold work is still being displayed and is for sale.
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Artists Connect
Join our monthly artist support group. Meetings are the 4th Saturday of each month, 10 am - 12 pm. Call Amy Peacock,
(360) 668-5342 or go to www.artists-connect.com for more information.
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Edmonds Art Studio Tour, September 18-19
The Edmonds Art Festival celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Edmonds Art Studio Tour this year. This free, self-guided tour offers you the chance to explore behind the scenes of the Edmonds art community. The public is invited to visit 21 private art studios and interact with 42 local professional artists. Visitors can see their tools, equipment, ask questions, see works in progress and purchase latest work. The tour runs 10-5 both days. For the free map or more information: www.edmondsartstudiotour.com.
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October: Arts Crush
ArtWorks, the City of Edmonds/Cultural Services and ArtsNow/Edmonds Community College are sponsoring a special event in honor of Arts Crush, the October-long celebration of the arts. On Oct. 9 ArtsNow guest artist Marita Dingus will help us begin the creation of a community art project by offering a class to get the creative flow going. Sessions to work on the project will be held Oct. 10, 12 and 15 at ArtWorks. The community project will be installed at ArtWorks on Oct. 15th with a reception to follow that evening. Please join us in this celebration of the arts!
For more information: www.artscrush.org. Edmonds Cultural Services: 425-771-0228.
Marita Dingus: www.maritadingus.com
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Puget Sound Artists' Gift Show November 20, 10am - 5pm
The Puget Sound Artists' Gift Show promotes a variety of high quality
handcrafted art pieces and gifts. This is a chance for artists/artisans to sell
works with the gift purchaser in mind.
Examples of past items sold include…
Pottery: functional and decorative
Wood working: turned bowls, wine stoppers, ornaments, vases
Fiber arts - fabric: silk scarves, quilting, table runners, tote bags, boxes
Fiber arts - weaving/knit: felted hats, pins, knit scarves & hats, beaded bags
Photography: calendars, cards
Paintings: prints, checkbook covers, cards, luggage tags, miniatures, painted boxes
Glass: slumped, hand-blown, stained glass functional pieces, wall hangings, jewelry
Jewelry: metal crafting, beadwork, crocheted wire, crystals, stonework
Occasionally, a few high quality hand crafted food items, soaps have been included to compliment the artisan works.
This is not a "craft" show with glue-gun and crocheted holiday decorations. All vendors will be screened before being
accepted in the show. This will assure a wide variety of appropriate, salable items.
The Puget Sound Artists' Gift Show will be held at ArtWorks located at 2nd and Dayton, one block east of the ferry
terminal's ticket booths. This venue offers easy no-stair access for vendors and customers, and free on-site and street
parking.
If you are interested in joining this show, download the application form. If you are new to
the show, please also include photos of samples of any work you will want to sell. If you have questions, please
contact:
Barbara G. Childs: 425-743-4876 or
Mona T Smiley: 425-771-5370
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