March 2006

March 2006 NEWSLETTER: “Arty Things To Do”

Announcements

Northwind is now open on Thursdays, too! (Noon to 5:00 P.M., Thursday – Monday)
Want to really be in the know? You can find all of the “arty” happenings for Port Angeles, Sequim, and Port Townsend at http://www.olympicartscalendar.org/. Check it out!

Gallery Happenings

Current Show: “Alchemy of the Abstract, III” – a juried show

Chris Stafford - Best of Show
Click here or on the image above to see five award winners

This is Northwind’s third juried show of abstract painting, sculpture, photography, and jewelry. Abstract art usually involves a simplification or rearrangement of an observed object or experience for artistic purposes. From February 24th through March 27th, the show’s juror, William Turner, the Northwind Arts Center’s volunteers, and the show’s curator, Jeanette Best invite you to come and enjoy this exciting art experience created by the juried works of 78 artists.

An opening reception for the show will occur, in conjunction with Port Townsend’s monthly gallery walk, on Saturday, March 4th from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

“Coffee, Talk, & Dessert” Series

The abstract show’s juror, William Turner, will give a lecture, on Friday, March 10th, 7:00 p.m. at Northwind Arts Center. There is a charge of $2.00 for Jefferson Arts Alliance members and $5.00 for non-members.

Mr. Turner received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington and his work has since been exhibited in museums and galleries across the country. He has received numerous awards and honors and his work resides in the collections of the Washington Arts Commission, the Tacoma Art Museum, Amgen Corporation, and Nordstrom Corporation among others.

“Lecture Series”

The goal of art history is the appreciation and enjoyment of art from whatever time and place it may have come from and by whatever hands it was made. A series of art history lectures will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 P.M., at Northwind Arts Center. The cost is $2.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members.

Pat Austin will begin her art history lectures on March 8th. The first one, titled “Realism Reinvented”, focuses on French Impressionism as a gateway to new themes and meanings in painting. Austin’s second lecture, on March 15th, is titled “Man and Manifesto”. It dives into modern art including cubism, expressionism, fauvism, pointillism, surrealism and others. Her third lecture, on March 22nd, is titled “Tradition and Tsunami”. It covers contemporary art and the changes in rules, roles and relationships it has influenced.

Pat Austin has been an artist, teacher, and writer for 35 years in Alaska, Washington, and internationally through Print Arts Northwest, of which she was a founder. Her degree from the University of Washington led to two decades of college level teaching of printmaking. She has exhibited her artwork extensively.

!!! Art Opportunities !!!

2006 Sequim Arts Annual Juried Exhibition: Slide entries must be received by March 13th. The show will be exhibited May 11 – 14 at St. Luke’s Parish Hall in Sequim. Two-dimensional art using oil, acrylic, water media, drawing, mixed media, original prints, collage, pastel, and photography is acceptable. Three-dimensional art entries can be represented by sculpture (any medium), basketry, ceramics, glass, jewelry, or textiles. The juror for the show is national award winning pastel artist, Susan Ogilvie. There will be over $1,000 in cash prizes awarded. For complete information and a prospectus please go to http://www.sequimarts.org/juriedshow.htm or call Carol Eichler at (360) 582-0927.

2006 Capitol City Visual Arts Exhibit: Slide or digital jpeg entries are due March 16th. The show runs from May 9th – June 8th. Fine art in any medium may be entered; 2- or 3-dimensional work and digital photography are both acceptable. For complete information and a prospectus please go to www.olympiaartleague.com or call Ellen Miffitt at 1-877-570-6509.

Jefferson Arts Alliance presents the following 2006 workshops:

Note- please visit our workshops page or call the Center for more information and registration forms.

“A Skeletal Approach to Life Drawing”, March 27 - 28, 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. with Deanna Pindell.

This workshop is designed to give students greater confidence and skill at drawing the human figure, and its details, such as hands and heads. We will work with a human replica skeleton and a live model to study skeletal anatomy in action. As we learn to identify the bony landmarks, we will use them to define gesture, measure proportion, and clarify foreshortening. Then we will see how the muscles spiral around the bones, creating volumes and dynamic mass. Each student will be guided towards creating inspired figure drawings in their own style. Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Art Building. Cost: $140 - includes model fees. Contact: Karen Huguley at 379-1827 or karenhuguley@yahoo.com

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED!

“Creating a Travel Sketch Journal”, April 10, 9:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. with Miriam Lansdon. Students will learn how to simplify a subject, use color and value and select significant lines to illustrate the subject. Watercolor washes and pen and ink will be used to illustrate buildings, landscapes, unique places and people. This quick technique is great for working on location and recording lots of information. Miriam will share her many sketchbooks filled with working drawings and observations made during her travels. All levels of expertise are welcome. Location: Quimper Art Building, Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Cost: $60. Contact: Ginny King at 385-2026 or gal4fiber@cablespeed.com.

“Creating Collagraphs”, April 22 – 23, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. with Sandy Rokoff-Lizut.

Sandy will share an approach to collagraphs developed by Scottish printmaker Lennox Dunbar that entails creating painted intaglio plates in a direct, refreshing and exciting way. Using non-toxic paints and products together with quick simple painting and drawing methods, participants will etch into and draw upon the plates. Once completed, plates will be used to pull multiple prints with Akua Kolor non-toxic inks. Printmaking experience is helpful but not necessary. Location: Fort Worden Building 205. Cost: $120. Materials fee: $20. Contact: Sandra Rokoff-Lizut at 379-1511 or sand@cablespeed.com

“Sumi Painting/Mixed Media”, May 22 – 23, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. with Reni Moriarty. Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Art Building. Cost: $120 for 2 days. Contact: Jeanette Best at 437-9579 or jbest@cablespeed.com

“Encaustic Mixed Media”, June 19 – 20, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. with Joan Stuart Ross. Participants will create an original palette of encaustic colors, prepare and prime wood panels and other surfaces, paint, collage, engrave, use oil stick techniques, try methods of adhering an encaustic on paper to wood panel, and explore various finishing techniques. Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Art Building. Cost: $180 (includes most materials). Contact: Lois James at 437-0422 or loisj@cablespeed.com

Did you know that Northwind Arts Center, Art Port Townsend, the poetry readings, art workshops, and other special events sponsored by the Jefferson Arts Alliance are organized and run by volunteers? The Jefferson Arts Alliance absolutely could not operate without its volunteers. Many of our volunteers are not artists. If you are interested in the donation of a few hours to the arts, or you would like to join the Northwind volunteer team and perhaps do data entry or help host our Coffee Talks or art lectures, please call our volunteer coordinator, Karen Putterman, at (360) 379-2620.

Please visit our Poetry page on this site. Both artists will have samples of their work up on the poetry pages; follow the links below:

The poetry of Nancy Dahlberg and Ellen Elizabeth will be featured at Northwind’s March 9, 2006 reading.

Nancy Dahlberg, a Seattle poet with roots in Chicago, serves on the advisory board of PoetsWest and is membership chair of Washington Poets Association. Her poems have been published in many literary journals, have appeared in Seattle’s Poetry on Buses, and have been anthologized in Poets Table Anthology and Mute Note Earthward. She has been featured poet in PoetsWest at The Frye.

Ellen Elizabeth moved to the Pacific Northwest twenty-five years ago, following a childhood and time in Germany and Maryland. Her love affair with poetry began at age 3 when she memorized Mother Goose rhymes. Later, with two small children, she read Emily Dickinson and tried to copy her style. Ellen’s formal training was at Bellevue Community College and University of Washington. Her art is formed by the natural world and by her work in inner liberation and healing. Her poems have won awards and have been published in literary magazines and displayed in public art projects. In 2004, Writer’s Haven Press published her book, On Sandstone Singing.