First Friday Art Walk Sequim
When: 5-8 p.m., July 6
Where: Various venues, downtown Sequim
On the web: SequimArtWalk.com
The July 6 First Friday Art Walk color theme is purple — the color of Sequim’s famous lavender blooms and the color purple represents mesmerizing potential, magical camaraderie, thoughtfulness, cultivated dignity, supportive spiritual significance, and impressive extravagance.
Those sweet lavender flowers come in purple, violet, mauve, orchid, lilac, indigo, amethyst, plum, pink, and even white. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in tints and shades of purple as they enjoy a festive night on the town with friends and fellow Sequimmers preparing for Sequim Lavender Weekend later in the month.
Come out and celebrate what makes Sequim so special!
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 online at SequimArtWalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map, find special events, links and how to be part of art.
Our mission is to create approachable and accessible art and cultural venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity.
Initiated in 2006, the First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by unique as you / Renne Emiko Brock.To participate in the First Friday Art Walk Sequim, please contact Renne directly at renne@uniqueasyou.com or through Facebook.com/sequimartwalk.
Special events
The Gallery at The Fifth Avenue at 500 Hendrickson Road hosts the North Olympic Watercolorists exhibition during the Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. Members represent a cross section of experience ranging from beginners to professionals living on the North Olympic Peninsula. Painting together twice-weekly at the Lazy Acres “Studio,” they share ideas, tips, techniques and constructive critiques. These sessions, where each artist paints in his/her own style, with a wide range of subject matter, provide the group with support, encouragement and inspiration.
Please join the City Arts Advisory Commission for the opening of the “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water” exhibit and artist reception on Friday, July 6 from 5-8 p.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. Along with the juried exhibition, there are several demonstrations and presentations with “Tribal History, Art and the Elements” sponsored by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
Artists represented are: Dave Shreffler, Eileen Gieser, Katherine Loveland, Kathy Schreiner, Cindy Fullwiler, Guy Cranor, Robert Caldwell, George Zien, Pamela Dick, Linda Chapman, Paulette Hill, Evan Miller, Rita Kepner, Timothy O’Connell, Jim Wood, Rick Hill, Linda Stadtmiller, Cathie Wier and David Johannessohn.
In the council chambers at 5:15 p.m., Dale Faustich presents “A Behind the Scenes Look at Making Sequim’s Totem Pole.” Dale Faulstich is an artist and woodcarver. Living near Sequim since 1972, Faustich’s long career began with painting canvases and watercolors and later branched into commercial art. Many of his signs have enhanced businesses around the Sequim and Port Angeles areas. His sign business led to collaboration with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and a unique opportunity arose to create carvings for their various enterprises. His relationship with the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has flourished, with more than 62 hand-carved totem poles completed.
At 6:15 p.m. David Brownell, a cultural resources Specialist of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, will give a presentation of ethnographic and archeological research on one of the ancestral villages of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe that stood at Washington Harbor. The presentation will feature artifacts, maps and historical photos.
In the lobby, Timothy O’Connell — Jamestown S’Klallam tribal member, apprentice carver and oil painter — will be on hand to display his work and answer questions regarding his artistic process which melds the traditional with the contemporary evoking animals, landscapes, and the forces of nature.
On the Plaza, Ross Brown will give bronze casting demonstrations. Brown has been a sculptor for more than 30 years with a background in metal casting. He recently retired from the Bellevue College Art Department where he taught sculpture and design. He was also in charge of the foundry and welding shop for the University of Washington Art Department. He was a bronze casting instructor at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle. Works of art will be created and cast at this event.
Delight in local flavors and colors as Sequim Farmers Market vendors will be participating in the First Friday Art Walk located at Centennial Place on the northeast corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street.
Blue Whole Gallery at 129 W. Washington St. presents “All Creatures Great and Small” with fiber artist are Terri Biondolino and “Bright and Beautiful” with jewelers Macaria Patapoff and Kathy Schreiner in the front windows. Terri was practically born with a love of textiles, having had two grandmothers who were accomplished seamstresses and she’s done the gamut: spinning, quilting, crewel, sewing, knitting, weaving and crocheting, painting, drawing, sewing. But, she gave it all up for needle felting because it’s the ultimate medium and art form with no limits other than imagination, patience and determination. Macaria crafts wearable pieces of art for people ambitiously strive to be unique. The exclusive, one of kind necklaces, rings and bracelets that she creates convey her command and artistic revolution into the art of silversmithing.
Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N. Sequim Ave. welcomes Just In Tyme playing the best of the 1950s with songstresses Mary Charles, Becky McKinley and Olunia Palenga accompanied by Richard Crowell on his wailing guitar and their leader Sandi Lockwood on synthesizer. You’ve heard them before; come hear them again. First Friday Art Walk Sequim at OTA is always free to the public, where the snack and beverage bar will be open with a peek into the up-coming theatre’s performances.
Sequim Museum & Arts at 175 W Cedar St. is hosting “Owls and Others” a solo art show of Jeannine Chappell. Join her at the museum for an artist’s reception during the Art Walk and at noon on Saturday, July 7, when she will talk about her art and her process. Jeannine has developed a unique style combining the spontaneity of working on paper with the editing capabilities of the computer. For the last several years Jeannine has worked predominantly with bird images, and especially the owl, which she finds to be a compelling subject. Her goal with the owl is to communicate the combination of beauty and power in this fascinating animal.
Encouraging artistic projects, Cedarbrook Lavender at 134 1/2 W. Washington St. is having a Vintage and Décor Sidewalk Sale. The vintage furniture ready for your summer fun and creative projects! Come experience their farm-fresh lavender goodies as well.
Rainshadow Café at 157 W. Cedar St. has live music starting at 6 p.m. with Dawn Martin. Dawn grew up in a musical family and been performing her entire life. She is a classically-trained pianist and a powerful singer who loves to entertain. She has a very diverse background in music and a large song selection. Their full menu will be available including some specialty small eats, flat breads, beer, wine and, of course, the peninsula’s best coffee roasted on site.
Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. is showcasing Jan Kepley’s lovely photography along with Chris Cruz, a traveling musician from sunny California, who takes the stage from 7-9 p.m. Cruz plays a mixture of rock throughout the ages. He’ll get those toes tapping while you and your friends enjoy award winning artfully crafted wines.
Find all those purple and lavender colors in local handcrafted works and artful up-cycled items at The Bag Ladies of Sequim at 161 W. Washington St.
About Art Walk
To participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim Map, listing and website, contact Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com. Artists of any media are encouraged to get information to Renne for publicity and opportunities.
To create inclusion between venues, artists and audience, all are 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 www.facebook.com/sequimartwalk.
Terri Biondolino (“Octopus,” above) and Kathy Schreiner (right), with a fairy stone and natural cross for good luck wrapped in argentium sterling silver, are featured artists at the Blue Whole Gallery for the July 6 First Friday Art Walk.
