Coupeville Aims for Creative District Status
New Sponsored Program: Whidbey Art Market
Artist Members Spotlight
Artist Directories
Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
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Whidbey Art Market Registration • Mar 1
Whidbey Art Trail Registration • Mar 1
Langley Art Walk • Mar 4
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Arts in Education
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WIAC • FREE Art Classes for Kids and Teens!
WIAC is hiring art teachers • apply now
Whidbey Clay Center • Clay Classes for Kids!
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Studios | Galleries
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World Premier • Augmented Reality Park
International Sculpture Day • Save the Date
Michael Holtby a finalist for prestigious Siena Award
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Music | Dance
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A Rare Musical Journey • Mar 4
Whidbey Island Music Festival • Mar 17
Meander Dance • free and donation-based classes
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Writers
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Is land County Concerns • Mike Diamanti
Members Benefit: Professional Editing
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Culinary Arts
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Membership opens to culinary artists
Sweeet Mona's Chocolate Truffles
Louie Rochon • ArtBread
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Welcome, Whidbey Art Market!
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Whidbey Art Market is a new Fiscally Sponsored Program under the WIAC 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella.
WAM is an informal and ever-changing group of Whidbey Island visual artists who come together to share their art in interesting and diverse locations across the island. Their events were conceived and planned in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown, when the artists sought inspiration to lift themselves out of isolation. In 2021 they produced four art markets, and in 2022 they held two more. Whidbey Art Market was founded by its current director, Kim Tinuviel.
Now in their third season, WAM has gained a regular and enthusiastic audience for their markets held on the Mothers' Day and Thanksgiving weekends.
REGISTER NOW FOR WHIDBEY ART MARKET’S MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND SHOW (May 13-14)
Join us at a fun new location: Campfire in Langley!
All applications are due by March 15. Visit our website for details and to register.
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Coupeville: Creative District?
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What is a Creative District?
A Creative District is a fun place to live, work and visit. It's a geographically defined area of cultural and economic activity, and a place for people to gather to enjoy their community's arts and culture. A task force representing the Town of Coupeville is working towards State of Washington Creative District status.
What would this status do for Coupeville?
• The Creative District would augment existing efforts to make Coupeville a strong and supportive environment for creatives.
• The Creative District would support the arts, including culinary, performing, visual and literary.
Did you know that creative business revenues make up 13% of Washington State's economy?
The Coupeville effort was launched by leaders from the Pacific NorthWest Art School and is being supported by the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, the Coupeville Festival Association, Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve, local artists and the Town of Coupeville.
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Creative District Convening 2023 will be in-person!
• Tour of the Port Townsend Creative District
• Workshop sessions for both burgeoning and certified districts
• Rural cohort meeting in-person
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Welcome, painter and jazz singer Pamelagrace Beatty.
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Welcome, ceramics artist Sasha Polonko and her business Girl Pots. Sasha became WIAC's 100th member when she joined in mid-January. Our membership roster continues to grow!
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Welcome, botanical artist Deborah Montgomerie who is also a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Guild of Natural Illustrators.
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Arts in Education |
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FREE Childrens' Art Classes
All Island
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FREE SPRING ART CLASSES • FOR KIDS and TEENS!
Collage Making
Siri Bardarson , instructor
Saturday, March 18 from 10:00am-2:00pm
Pacific NorthWest Art School, Coupeville
Ages 10-14
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Are you an experienced art teacher or teaching assistant interested in partnering with WIAC? Instructors are paid for their time, and all art forms are welcome.
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Whidbey Clay Center
Freeland
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Animal Egg Cups • $40 class fee
What is an animal egg cup, you ask?
It's a fun little creature to hold your hard-boiled eggs, of course.
Class dates: March 4 & 11, 2:00-3:00pm
Project pick-up is March 18
Suggested age, 8-10
Class Enrollment
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Upcoming Events • Registrations
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VISUAL ARTISTS - Now Accepting Applications • Register Mar 1-15 for the Mothers' Day Weekend Art Market
The Mothers Day weekend will be held at Campfire in Langely.
Visit www.whidbeyartmarket.com to apply.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! @WhidbeyArtMarket
WIAC SPONSORED PROGRAM
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Whidbey Art Trail is Calling Island Artists
2023-2024 Registration
Whidbey Art Trail is now organizing the 2023-2024 season, which starts on June 1, 2023 and ends on May 31, 2024. Whidbey Art Trail is committed to establishing a regionally recognized arts destination by marketing creative artists and other arts venues through the Whidbey Art Trail website, and a full-color brochure with a map.
Returning Members Registration begins March 1. Registration details will be sent to you shortly. Want to Join the Trail? Open Registration begins March 8. Registration ends March 15.
More Information www.whidbeyarttrail.com/about-whidbey-art-trail-membership/
WIAC SPONSORED PROGRAM
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Langely Art Walk
March 4th • 5pm to 7 pm
Every first Saturday of the month the galleries of Langley host an Art Walk. Galleries keep their doors open late to allow visitors a leisurely and festive stroll through town, to a variety of destinations showing new art. Meet the artists and be the first to view new installations.
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Studios | Galleries |
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Basket Works NW by Reggie
Oak Harbor
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The gallery is full with Baskets for everyone!
Make your visit a fun outing or take a basket weaving workshop!
Experience a day with your friends and family. Kids are welcome!
Regina A. Kastler Owner//Weaver
2459 Cahill Pl | Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Cell: 206.310.8142
E-mail: BWNWbReggie@comcast.net
Website: http://reggiebasket.blogspot.com
WIAC BUSINESS MEMBER
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Cloudstone Sculpture Park
Freeland
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International Sculpture Day
April 29 • 10am to 4pm
Cloudstone Sculpture Park will join the international sculpture community in celebrating International Sculpture Day, with sculpting activities and demonstrations by local sculptors and Cloudstone workshop instructors. Tours of Hank Nelson's 20-acre park, containing nearly 500 individual works and installations, will run from 10:30am to 3pm.
The Price of admission is reduced for this event to $10 per person, and under 12 yrs old get in free! This is a one day event to benefit the Cloudstone Foundation's plans to create an all inclusive Arts Center at the park.
5056 Cloudstone Lane | Freeland, WA 98249
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Fire of the Heart Gallery
Greenbank Farm
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The flowers are blooming at the gallery. New felted and paper flower bouquets are being added regularly. We have colorful paintings, gifts, prints, cards, journals and more to browse. March hours are expanding to Thursday - Sunday 11-3. Find more info online at www.fireoftheheartgallery.com
Greenbank Farm | 765 Wonn Road #C101 | Greenbank, WA
Fire of the Heart Gallery
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Garry Oak Gallery
Oak Harbor
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March Featured Artist | Chris Cozine
Chris Cozine was born and raised on a small farm in the Puyallup Valley, when it was still a farm community. The family farm was nestled against a hill, and the local ponds, creeks, trees, fields (and the view of Mt. Rainier) served to inspire her painting.
Chris has won several first place awards in juried art shows, and a "Peoples' Choice" award at the Washington State Fair. She does landscapes, abstract and sometimes abstract landscapes. She says, "I have done paintings that look very photo-like, but nature and photographers do that so well. I like to create something a little impressionistic and unique, but still appealing.
Garry Oak Gallery | 830 SE Pioneer Way | Oak Harbor
360-682-5675
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Price Sculpture Forest
Coupeville
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A World Premier • Augmented Reality Park
Price Sculpture Forest is launching the first exhibition of its type in the entire world: The Augmented Reality park exhibition of real world physical sculptures. For over 1.5 years, the Sculpture Forest has partnered with tech startup XR-Room to create a completely new way of experiencing outdoor art. We are blending physical sculpture with interactive technology, augmented reality, and personal devices. The end result creates a new way to appreciate all 360 degrees of 3D sculpture, merging Art and Nature with fun and education for people of all ages and backgrounds. The exhibition is open now!
To participate in this new concept, come to the Sculpture Forest with a modern Apple or Android phone or tablet. Simple instructions and Wi-Fi are provided for you onsite. We are open every day of the year from 8:00am to sunset at 678 Parker Rd in Coupeville. No dogs or bikes, please. As always, the experience is free for everyone. For more information, visit https://SculptureForest.org.
Price Sculpture Forest | 678 Parker Rd | Coupeville, WA 98239
Open Daily | 8 a.m. to Sunset
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Rob Schouten Gallery
Langley
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Photo: Steph Mader Glass Art
Winter Group Show
March 1 - March 27
Opening Reception Saturday, March 4, from 5-7
The gallery will be showing a variety of outstanding pieces from our gallery artists. Included are new works by painters Alfredo Arreguín, Anne Belov, Brian Mahieu, Rob Schouten, and Keiichi Nishimura, sculptures by Georgia Gerber, Dan Freeman, and Sharon Spencer, glass by Dale Reiger, Dan & Joi LaChausseé, Richard La Londe, and Robert Adamson, mixed media by Sara Saltee, woodwork by Don Wodjenski, Gary Leake, and Bruce Launer.
Rob Schouten Gallery |101 Anthes Avenue | Langley
360.222.3070 • info@robschoutengallery.com
Weekends 11 - 5; Tuesdays & Wednesdays by Appointment, and other Weekdays 11 - 4.
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Penn Cove Gallery
Coupeville
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Deborah Francis is our March featured artist
Deborah's background in ceramics proved beneficial when she began her exploration of polymer clay. She embraces the unexpected when creating her unique jewelry, using color and texture to create surprising combinations, some with metallic elements.
Deborah will be at the gallery on March 25th.
Penn Cove Gallery | 9 Front Street | Coupeville
Open daily 10:00am to 5:00pm.
www.penncovegallery.com
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Whidbey Art Trail
All Island
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Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio
Langley
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WHIDBEY PHOTO • Finalist for Siena Award
Michael Holtby's photograph of Powder Dancer (left) has been selected as a finalist for a Siena Award, a highly competative international photo contest. He hopes to be included in the award presentations in Siena, Italy, later this year. We wish you success, Mike!
Mike continues to photograph men on Whidbey Island with interesting beards, primarily those with visually interesting dress and/or accessories. An example (right) from his last shoot is Ed Evans with his magic box.
So many beards, so little time!
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Pacific NorthWest Art School
Coupeville
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Registration for 2023 is OPEN to explore the four different mediums of workshops we offer: Fiber, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography.
Register online or over the phone at (360/866) 678-3396 for a workshop today!
15 NW Birch St Coupeville, WA 98239 • https://pacificnorthwestartschool.org
WIAC thanks the Pacific NorthWest Art School for their generous offer of classroom space for WIAC's FREE Art Classes for Kids and Teens!
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Whidbey Art Gallery
Langley
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Whidbey Art Gallery • March 2023
We’re marching toward Spring at Whidbey Art Gallery and looking forward to our New Members’ Theme Show, Buds.
Art is in bloom and the gallery is filled with colorful inspiration. We have something for everyone—paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, ceramics and an entire section of greeting cards, all suitable for framing.
Our featured artist this month is Siri Bardarson, whose bold and colorful digital art is captivating and unique.
220 Second Street, Langley
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11-4, and Friday - Saturday, 10-5
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Music | Dance |
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Whidbey Island Music Festival
Freeland
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber • The Rosary Sonatas • Part II
Don't miss the second installment of the Biber "Mystery" Sonatas, performed on
instruments of the 17th century.
Friday, March 17
7:00pm - 8:45pm
St. Augustine's In-The-Woods
5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland, WA
Tekla Cunninham, baroque violin
David Morris, viola da gamba and lirone
Henry Lebedinsky, organ and harpsichord
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Meander Dance Collective
Langley
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Photo: Donation-based Burlesque Classes
Meander has been busy through the Winter, offering classes for the South Whidbey Schools ALE program as well as continued free Meander technique classes, Saturdays at Island Dance from 4-5 pm. The contact improvisation series runs through February 4th.
Meander is also continuing a once a month donation-based Burlesque class on the first Friday of the month, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Bayview Studio.
Keep up with us on our Facebook page, Meander Dance Collective.
WIAC SPONSORED PROGRAM
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Sheila Weidendorf
Freeland
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Writers |
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For many years I have been meeting with a small group of friends to play cards. We come from a variety of backgrounds, outlooks and political perspectives. We tease each other a lot, rarely talk politics, but we do discuss Island County issues and concerns that strike us as important. Topics like the homeless, the ferries, crime, traffic, visitors, the Navy and local businesses.
What I have noticed is the lack of information and answers we have about our local concerns. My objective is to get information from reliable sources to the residents of Island County.
The January issue was an interview with newly re-elected Island County Sheriff Rick Felici. February was dedicated to a local writer who lived through the challenging changes of mid-20th-century Russia—a writer with the depth of history.
READ HERE
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Lianna Gilman
Editing Services
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Editing Services for artists by an artist + professional editor
Tidy up your punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Optimize your word choices, structure, and flow.
WIAC Members Benefit, receive a free 1-hour review of your website, blog, bio or artist statement.
MORE INFORMATION on my editing HERE
MORE INFORMATION on my fiber arts HERE
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Culinary Arts |
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Your Artisan Foods Could Be Admired in this Space!
Have you considered a Culinary Arts Business or Artist Membership?
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Focaccia ArtBread
Louie Rochon works primarily in large acrylic abstract, but he has recently found a passion for another creative outlet: Focaccia ArtBread! Louie creates these culinary works of art and then gives them away to his friends. He also bakes loaves of bread for the Langley Soup Kitchen.
Louie finds the large scale focaccia breads similar to a blank canvas, but says the focaccia is far tastier!
https://www.rochonfineart.com
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Sweet Mona's Chocolates
Langley
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We are a place where people like to gather
Our Hours:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
11 am to 5 pm.
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS.
221 2nd Street | Langley, WA 98260
360-221-2728
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AIROW News
ASW (Artists of South Whidbey) is inviting Artists on island who work in decorative wall arts to participate in monthly meetings, for the purpose of sharing, showing and selling works. Meetings are held at the Trinity Church Annex Building (Freeland) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 11:30am with Social Time and Brown Bag Lunch or snack. Show and Tell begins at 12noon. Next meeting is March 14th.
Wall arts include painting, weaving, woodworking, metal, sculpture and glass that is designed to hang on a wall! (Note: Photography is not shared at ASW meetings.) This is an opportunity to make your art public, and ASW has 5 retail locations actively selling its members' artworks. Meetings are filled with education, resources, show and tell and a whiteboard full of ideas for your enjoyment and inspiration.
Come check it out by attending your first meeting for free. Bring one work to Show and Tell and, if you enjoy the experience, join for $35/year.
Questions? Contact Cheryl Weisz, Arts Strategist
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2023 NW Art Beat Open Studios Tour
Skagit Artists, a nonprofit organization, invites artists from Island County to join the 2023 open studios tour.
Entry Deadline is March 3rd. Art must be shown in a working studio or a business located in Skagit County.
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In 2022, the Freeland Library became part of the Funding Information Network.
This network is specific to libraries, colleges and universities—institutions of learning with access to subscription-based database.
There are two main databases available:
• Grants for non-profit 501-(c)(3) organizations
• Grants for individual researchers, students and artists (including writers)
Katrina Morse, Freeland Librarian, invites individuals to set up an appointment with her so she can help maximize your search. There are no restrictions on hours of use, but you must be on-site at the Freeland Library to access the database. Library computers may be used, or bring your own laptop.
Freeland Library | 5495 Harbor Ave, Freeland, WA
(360) 331-7323
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Anyone can join
The WIAC membership community includes: artists • musicians • writers • teachers • culinary artists and supporters of the arts.
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Whidbey Island Arts Council
is recruiting new board members
Are you:
• interested in supporting the creative community
• can attend a monthly board meeting
• would look forward to participating in occasional events
Experience in finance, insurance, grant writing or fundraising is a plus, but we welcome all inquiries.
Join this dynamic organization!
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Donate
The Whidbey Island Arts Council (WIAC) fosters a community of culture through its foundational support and advocacy of artists and arts organizations on Whidbey Island.
Established in 1980, WIAC asks for your help to continue this important work for decades to come.
Your Donations Make a Difference
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Volunteer with WIAC
We know that the Whidbey art scene is a meaningful part of island life for you.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to the creative community that makes our island such a wonderful and unique place to live.
Can you donate an hour or more each week, or offer other donations-in-kind?
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