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article local schedule Jun 2, 2026

First Friday Art Walk set for this weekend in Sequim

The First Friday Art Walk in Sequim, Washington, will take place this weekend from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at multiple downtown venues. Highlights include the opening of “Narratives: Stories in Art” at the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery, the Blue Whole Gallery’s 29th anniversary exhibition “At 29, We Still Shine,” and new works at the A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery. Other participants include the Sequim Museum and Arts, Rain Shadow Artisans, local bookstores, cafes, and shops, offering art, poetry readings, live music, and artisan goods.

article local schedule May 21, 2026

Art curator to give free public talk

Greg Bell, an art adviser, artist, and curator who has worked on the Paul Allen art collection and with the Tacoma Art Museum, will give a free public talk at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Port Townsend. He will lead a walk-and-talk through the "Florabundance" exhibit at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery, which pairs ceramist Ariana Heinzman of Vashon Island and Sarah Helen More of Wenatchee. The exhibit features 10 of Heinzman's colorful flower sculptures and More's personal sketchbooks filled with flowers, collages, and birds. The show will be celebrated during the First Saturday Art Walk on June 6 and remains on display through June 22.

article local schedule May 8, 2026

Art exhibits to open Sunday in Port Hadlock

A reception for artists Britt Greenland and Quimper Art will be held Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bayside Art Gallery in Port Hadlock, Washington. The event celebrates the opening of two exhibits: Greenland's "Shimmering Light," featuring ten new oil paintings of Cascade and Puget Sound landscapes, and Quimper Arts' "Painted From Life," a group show of works in charcoal, pastel, and watercolor created through direct observation. All artwork is for sale, with proceeds benefiting Bayside Housing and Services, a local nonprofit supporting people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Jefferson County.

article local schedule Apr 29, 2026

First Friday Art Walk set this weekend in Sequim

The First Friday Art Walk in Sequim, Washington, will take place this weekend from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring an aqua-themed self-guided tour of downtown venues. Highlights include a reception for "May Flowers" at Blue Whole Gallery with works by Jolene Sanborn and Rick George, a fiber arts exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts, and new works at A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery by Lyn Conlan and Anne Pfeiffer, along with live music and local artisan offerings at multiple participating businesses.

article local schedule Apr 16, 2026

‘Northwest Expressions’ call for art is open

Northwind Art has launched a call for entries for its upcoming juried exhibition, "Northwest Expressions," scheduled to run from June 25 through August 10 at the Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. Open to artists aged 16 and older residing in Washington and Oregon, the showcase accepts a wide range of media including painting, jewelry, sculpture, and photography. The submission deadline is May 29, with artist and educator Anne Pfeiffer serving as the 2026 juror.

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