Enjoy local creativity on April’s First Friday Art Walk
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Sequim is donning pink for the First Friday Art Walk on April 1.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim’s theme in April is pink, a color that represents congenial care, productive promises, encouragement, sweet delight, supportive strength and kind, comforting assurance. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in all spring shades of pink from strong burgundy to soft blush for the evening out on the town.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a fun, free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim from 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of every month.
Visit SequimArtWalk.com to download and print your own map, find special events, links and how to be part of art.
Special events
The annual BirdFest-BirdQuest event runs April 1-30. Sponsored by Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce, BirdFest-BirdQuest is a fun free game for everyone that brings together high school students, merchants and the community to support the Olympic Bird Festival and encourages shopping locally.
Find and match the bird art pieces created by Sequim High School students to the business where they are hidden; during the art walk, you can find these fine art feathered friends at several locations, and vote for your favorite student art piece. Game cards available at and can be returned to each of the participating merchants and the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 1192 E. Washington St., by 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30. (Winners need not to be present for prize drawings or People’s Choice awards.) Call 360-683-6197 or email to info@SequimChamber.com for ore information.
Blue Whole Gallery, 129. W. Washington St., features “Celebrating the Natural World” with artists mixed media sculptor Susan Trisko, a 2-D artist in painting. Meet the artists at 5 p.m. on April 1. They will showcase original work in the front windows throughout the month.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. See bluewholegallery.com.
Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W Washington St., hosts vocal jazz artist Wendy Cassandra performing jazz standards from 6-8 p.m. Partner live music, art, and award winning artfully crafted wines and appetizing tidbits.
At Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave., artists Orval Howe Sr. and Sammy Catii, Howe’s granddaughter are featured.
“My grandfather … helped feed his family in part by selling his paintings along Old Olympic Highway during the Depression,” Catii said. “He painted on whatever he could find, sometimes that meant paper plates or cardboard and sold for whatever a buyer was willing to pay. It was his dream that someday his paintings would hang in a museum.”
Howe died in 1956, and now his grandchildren have collected many of his paintings to display, alongside Catii’s photography. “There is some fun history here and his love for nature is inspiring,” Catii said. For every dollar donated to the museum, the donator’s name will be put in a hat for a drawing at the end of the month for one of Catii’s prints. Catii is a professional photographer with a love for the outdoors. A native to Washington state, she has volunteered with Audubon and studied ornithology at Cornell University. (See sammyclickit.com.) Their artwork will be on display at Sequim Museum & Arts throughout April; hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
Pacific Mist — Books, Cards & Gifts, 122 W. Washington St., hosts author Ruth Marcus and artist Carol Pearson.
A local poet and former Gazette columnist, Marcus weaves art and poetry in this collection of hand-drawn mandalas and modern haiku.
Pearson is the owner/artist of Lizzie Betz Jewelry. She uses a broad collection of semi-precious gems and crystals in her jewelry making. All pieces are one of a kind, making them unique and full of personal detail.
The City Arts Advisory Commission hosts the High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula Creative Crafts & Art Exhibit in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. Join the commission for an open house and awards ceremony for exhibit winners from 4-6 p.m., with awards presented at 5 p.m.
Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., has heart-filled unique art including glass, pottery, illustration and photography of local artists.
From 6-8 p.m., Rainshadow Café, at 157 W. Cedar St., has live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy; dancing is encouraged too.
From 5-7:30 p.m., Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., has a local artist and live music by The OG.
Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W Washington St., is showcasing artist Keith Ross with some images of “Birds of the Pacific Northwest.” Ross, of Keith’s Frame of Mind based in Sequim, is widely-known and respected for his wildlife photography, and for his event and portrait photography, as the official photographer for the Sequim Irrigation Festival season. He also captures live events like theater ballet and concerts.
About Art Walk
Initiated in 2006, the Art Walk is an encouraging and educational arts event sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock with a mission to create approachable, accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.
To participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim map, listing and website, contact Brock at 360-460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com.
Artists of any media are encouraged to get information to her for publicity and opportunities.
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.
Join the Art Walk Facebook page at facebook.com/sequimartwalk.
