Sequim goes white for First Friday Art Walk

Published 9:59 pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016

First Friday Art Walk

When: June 3, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Various venues in Sequim

More info: www.sequimartwalk.com

The June 3 Art Walk color theme is white and the whole visible spectrum! White represents open minds, blank canvases that are receptive to any vision, friendly impressions and pure and thoughtful actions.

Because white is actually all the colors of the rainbow, multi-color enchantment is in the air with blowing bubbles, the wearing of fairy wings and spreading glittery pixie dust is encouraged.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun, free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. Visit www.

sequimartwalk.com as a resource to download and print a map, find special events, links and how to be part of art.

Special events

• “Twenty Eight Shades of Blue” is curated by artist Karin Anderson to celebrate Blue Whole Gallery’s 19th birthday at 129 W. Washington St. On June 14, 1997, the Blue Whole Gallery, an artists’ co-op with 26 members, opened its doors. The gallery currently has 28 artists working with oil, acrylic and watercolor, mixed media, assemblage, photography, fiber art, fused glass, metal sculpture, ceramics, wood sculpture/turning and jewelry.

• The “Art in the Library” exhibit features the work of Eileen Gieser with a reception 6 p.m. at the Sequim Library, at 630 N. Sequim Ave. Howly Slim and Sandy Summers perform bluegrass at 6:30 p.m.

• Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N. Sequim Ave. has an evening of Patty Davis hosting karaoke.

• The Museum and Arts Center features the “Sequim Irrigation Festival” exhibition which is a mix of festival history and variety of local artists at 175 W. Cedar St.

Venues

• New venue: Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., includes local favorites like Ross Hamilton and Jean Wyatt.

• Mia Bella, 130A N. Third Ave., art by George Zien, Pat Gordon, Pam Kauffman, Pricilla Patterson, Brim Leal, J.P Lee and Josh Wright.

• R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St., jewelry demonstrations from Paulette Hill and Gail McLain.

• Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W. Washington St. hosts Jake Reichner who sings and writes most of his own acoustic rock songs with award winning artfully crafted wines with appetizing tidbits.

Get involved

Want to participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim map, listing and website? Contact Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond at 460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com.

To create inclusion between venues, artists, and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a fun community activity in any creative form they wish to express it. January is silver, February is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is yellow, September is blue, October is orange, November is brown and December is gold.

This arts event is sponsored and produced by unique as you/Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond.