Attn Artists – Festival of Trees “Ornaments” Needed October 19, 2009
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The Arts Council of Snohomish County has been asked to decorate a tree again for the 2009 Festival of Trees. J Leach and Vickie Norris have once again, generously, stepped forward to sponsor our tree. Last year your creativity helped raise over $570,000 in support of Providence Children’s Center.
We are hoping you will offer your creative talents by contributing original artwork and/or special items for the tree as well as the display beneath it.
Tree Theme: “The Gift of Art…Two Turtle Doves”
Brief description: “A snow covered, winter wonderland tree shimmers with silver, pale gold and topaz. Silver garland branches and acorns wrap the ice frosted tree adorned with glass birds, elegant ornaments, jeweled stars and glittering snowflakes”….now we need your original works of art to complete the tree and arrangement surrounding it!
We truly appreciate you and the time and effort you donate for this worthwhile cause. Please pass this on to anyone else you believe would be interested.
If you would like your name listed in the formal program, we will need to know that information by the first week in November. Please email Chris Oldfield at coldfield1311@aol.com
Items Due to Arts Council: Tuesday, November 24th
Community Open House is December 2nd, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at the Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 98201
Thank You,
Chris Oldfield &
Cathy Byrnes
Attn Artists – Studio Tour of Everett October 9, 2009
Posted by Maren in Events, Local Artists.Tags: Artspace, Cheap Studio Space, everett, Space for Artists, Studio Tour
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Attention all Artists! The City of Everett would like to show you around Everett for the day as part of a Studio Tour and Luncheon on October 24th. This also happens to be the same day as Gal-apalooza, our wearable art fair for the ladies, so I know you’d probably be in town anyway. (Janet Wold has already submitted her “cake” for the event. And it is fabulous!) All the details for the Studio Tour & Lunch are below. If you are interested be sure to RSVP soon to Carol Thomas, 425-257-7101, because space is limited!
City of Everett Studio Tour & Luncheon
The City of Everett is hosting a tour of downtown on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 10:30am – 3pm starting at 1507 Wall St. in downtown Everett. Everett buildings and warehouses that have available space to lease for artist studios. All spaces lease for affordable rates of .35 – .50 cents per square foot. A wide variety of spaces are included on the tour – from industrial spaces with 14′ ceilings and roll-up doors, to storefront spaces in the downtown core, and even beautiful studio spaces in historic buildings with great light, waterfront views and shared gallery space. RSVP! Space is limited. Please RSVP to Carol Thomas, 425-257-7101 by October 14th, 2009. For directions, space information and more, visit: http://www.enjoyeverett.org/
Studio Gallery Tour & Luncheon Itinerary
10:30am, The Schack Art Center Overview
We will begin the day with a presentation on Everett’s new Visual Arts Education Center due to be completed in 2010. The art center will include 19,000 square feet of specialized production spaces including a fully equipped hot shop, a cold shop, a kiln forming studio and multifuctional rooms that will accommodate classes, workshops and exhibits. Artspace will have 40 live/ work lofts for artists.
11am – 3pm, Studio Tour
Bus tour of artist studio spaces including luncheon. Bus departs from 1507 Wall Street . For a sneak preview of available studio spaces go to enjoyeverett.org.
Openings & Sales cap off “Art in Great Spaces” September 21, 2009
Posted by Maren in Events, Exhibits, General, Local Artists.Tags: Art in Great Spaces, Art Openings, Downtown Everett, Elizabeth Lund, Emily Hannan, Evelia Sanchez, Jane Steele-Meagher, Janet Myer, Janet Wold, Ken Rowe, Liz Geiger
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The Art in Great Spaces is coming to an end next week (Sept. 30th), but before it’s gone several of the artists are holding special events to cap off the program.
First, Janet Wold is having her “Crazy Sale”. Right now many of her pieces are 50% off, so that she can hopefully clear out her stash. She’ll be losing her main studio space in December, so it’s time to purge. And then towards the end of this week she’ll be bringing in more oddities and collectibles for a garage studio sale from Sept. 24 – 26.
Janet’s location is at the corner of Hewitt and Wetmore in downtown Everett. And just down the block are Jane Steele-Meagher and Emily Hannan who are both having opening receptions on September 29th. Jane will be open from 5-9pm and Emily from 5-11pm that night. Emily has been working on a large installation involving PVC pipe called “Pipes and Everett” that you won’t want to miss.
And, don’t forget about visiting our other 4 artists while you’re out and about. Here is a list of all participating artists and their locations through Sept. 30th.
- 2727 ½ Colby – Liz Geiger (www.lizgeigerstudios.com)
- 2702 Colby – Evelia Sanchez (www.potteryloftstudio.com)
- 1302 Hewitt – Ken Rowe (www.2dornot2d.org) & Janet Myer
- 2829 Wetmore – Jane Steele-Meagher
- 2811 Wetmore – Emily Hannan
- 2831 Wetmore – Janet Wold
Also, there was a great article about the program in the Seattle Times this weekend, which you should check out.
Second Studio Walk Sept. 3rd August 26, 2009
Posted by Maren in Events, General.Tags: art in Everett, Art in Great Spaces, Artist studios, Elizabeth Lund, Emily Hannan, Evelia Sanchez, Jane Steele-Meagher, Janet Myer, Janet Wold, Ken Rowe, Working Artists
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Mark your calendars, Thursday, Sept 3rd is the second Studio Walk for Art in Great Spaces, as well as the opening night for the Arts Council’s new exhibit “Of Clocks and Crows”. The second session of Arts in Great Spaces kicked off last week with seven artists (five new) and six locations.
One of the goals for the “Great Spaces” program was to draw interest to available spaces that had been sitting vacant in downtown Everett. Our hope was that some of these spaces would be rented after the program ended. Well the good news is 2 of the spaces rented at the end of the first session, so we have 2 new locations for the second half of the program. Fortunately, we were able to find spaces close to the others in the downtown core. We now have a nice row of artists studios along Wetmore.
See the map below or pick one up at the Arts Council today!
(NOTE: One of the spaces that rented was 1814 Hewitt, but it happened after this map was printed, so Janet Myer is actually at 1302 Hewitt with Ken Rowe)
The Floats…before they’re found August 7, 2009
Posted by Maren in Events, Fresh Paint.Tags: Jetty Island, Fresh Paint, Float Find, Scuttlebutts, Glassblowing, Artists in Action, Art Cars, Sea Floats
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Most of the glass floats for next Saturday’s Fresh Paint Float Find arrived this week. Bob Mitchell dropped off an assortment of colorful “beach balls”. Here is a sneak peak…
Beautiful!
That blue one looks like an old japanese sea float.
To get your own Fresh Paint float you’ll have to get there early. Ferries start running at 10am on Saturday and it is first come, first serve, but PLEASE REMEMBER ONLY ONE FLOAT PER PERSON. We know how pretty they are, but let’s make sure as many people as possible get a chance. Alright?
This year you’ll also be able to register your float on the island. Each float is numbered, so be sure to see if your number is a winner. Two lucky float finders will win a JUMBO float.
And, when you’re all done on the beach be sure to check out Fresh Paint over at the marina. We have 100 artists in action, glassblowing, art cars, and a Scuttlebutt’s Beer Garden. Visit www.freshpaintfestival.com for more info! See you there.
