Jul 16, 2007
Third Thursday
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma's galleries, Museum
of Glass, the Washington State History Museum, and the Tacoma Art Museum
are open from 5 - 8pm. All three museums are free. Info line 253/272-4258.
Edmonds Art Walk. Galleries are open from 5 - 8 pm. Call 425/776-3778.
Third Saturday
Gallery Walk LaConner. 4 - 8pm.
Last Thursday
Microsoft Art Collection Tours. Open to the
public, free. Please RSVP two weeks in advance to artevent@microsoft.com.
A maximum of 40 can register, first come, first served.
July 13 - 27Art of the Islands paint-out, a gathering of artists from around the state that will benefit land conservation. The artists involved in the project are in the San Juan Islands to interpret the archipelagos rugged shorelines and diverse landscapes on canvas and paper. In addition to setting up easels near roadways and other public open spaces, artists will be granted access to several private nature preserves protected by the San Juan Preservation Trust, Washingtons oldest land trust. An exhibit to view the art takes place July 28 at Insights Gallery in Anacortes. For more information, contact the San Juan Preservation Trust at 360.378.2461.
July 19 Pratt Garden Art Fundraiser takes place at Swanson's Nursery. A special party will be held on Thursday July 19 from 6-9pm with food and festivities, all benefitting Pratt Fine Arts Center. Admission is $100. Swansons is located at 9701 15th Avenue NW. For more information, call 206.328.2200.
July 19 - 22
ArtistsConnect Art Show Thursday 12 to 8 and Friday, Saturday,
Sunday 10 to 5. Location: ArtWorks, 201 Second Avenue at Dayton Street,
425-774-6049. A 4-day art show of original art by 50 area award-winning
and emerging artists representing a broad range of media and styles. Show
includes a silent auction of miniatures plus artists on site demonstrating
their creative talents. For information visit www.artists-connect.com
July 20 - October 20
The fourth annual West Edge Sculpture Exhibition explores the works of 20 local artists. The free outdoor visual arts exhibit, which will be installed in/around downtown Seattle's Benaroya Hall, Seattle Art Museum and Harbor Steps -- offers an up-close look at compelling sculptures by prominent and emerging Pacific Northwest artists. The West Edge Sculpture Exhibition runs from Fri., July 20th through Sun., Oct. 20th.This year's show was juried by Michael Darling - Seattle Art Museum, Barbara Shaiman - SAM Gallery and Gregory Robinson -Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner.
July 20 - 22
Seafair Indian Days PowWow. Indian arts and crafts, dancers, and salmon
bake at the Daybreak Star Cultural Arts Center, Discovery Park. Call 206/285-4425.
July 21
International Sculptors Symposium. 1 - 5pm, Camp Brotherhood, SE of
Mt. Vernon. Visit www.nwssa.org
or call 425/640-8777.
Wedgwood Art Festival Saturday, July 21 from 10:00-5:00 at the Homestreet Bank and parking lot at 35th Av NE and NE 84th St. Local artists and craftspeople will be selling and talking about their work. There will also be free children's art activities, as well as a children's art contest. In addition, there will be performances by the 85th St Band, Hippology, Sue Truman and Jerry Gallaher.
July 21 - 22
Camano Island Art by the Bay. Fine arts and crafts festival from 10am
- 5pm at Utsalady Elem. School, 608 Arrowhead Rd., Camano Island. Visit
www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com.
San Juan Island Summer Arts Fair. Downtown Friday Harbor. Visit
www.sanjuanisland.org
or call 360/378-5240.
Skagit Artists Together Studio Tour. Come, see 30 juried artists
studios. Visit www.skagitartiststogether.com
or call 360/466-4347.
