“Leave your worry on the doorstep … just direct your feet … on the sunny side of the street.” Stroll or dance in the summer sunshine with the yellow theme color for the First Friday Art Walk on Aug. 5!
Everyone is encouraged to wear yellow or cheerful, fun apparel during the Art Walk to celebrate our sunny Sequim.
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.
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.
Special events
At Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., Mikie Smith of Full Moon Candle is the featured artist. She will display candle fragrances in several style options and speak on the process of candle making and our collaboration in making custom candles specifically for Forage Gifts to represent Sequim.
Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., features the “Joy in the world with an element of whimsy” exhibit, with glass designer Sheri Whetstine and ceramicist Steve Wry. Sheri Cox Whetstine states, “Since 2006 I have been exploring the possibilities glass offers, which seem limited only by my imagination,” Whetstine said. “I love to tackle new ideas and try new techniques.” Says Wry, “As a ceramic artist, I try to express the joy in the world as I see it. I love to share my ideas about what might be out there in the world that we just are not aware of. Who knows what’s out there? I try to approach each piece with an element of whimsy and a fervent desire to not take myself or my work too seriously.
Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave., features the Peninsula Art Quilters. Ten artists from the Peninsula Art Quilters group a sub group of Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club will be displaying a wide variety of art quilts and dimensional works.
From 5-7:30 p.m., Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., has the Habitat Clallam “Create for Chair-ity” Art Auction and fabulous live music with OC. They are hosting the silent auction with 16 unique, artistically-created and designed one of kind chairs as a collaboration with First Friday Art Walk Sequim.
Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave., has a performance of “The Hobbit” at 7 p.m. Friday night. Tickets available online and at the box office (see story in this edition).
At the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., the City Arts Advisory Commission from 5-7 p.m. hosts a First Friday Open Music Jam. Bring an acoustic instrument and/or your voice for an informal gathering of people who like to make music. In the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery inside the civic center view the juried “Pacific Northwest Wonder” exhibition from 5-8 p.m.
From 6-8 p.m. at the Rainshadow Café, 157 W. Cedar St. take in live music with Dawn & Steve. Come sing your favorite songs with a full menu and drinks to enjoy; some dancing is encouraged, too.
Find locally-created gifts at Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop, 120 W. Washington St., with delightful farm fresh lavender creations, treats and inspired vintage décor items.
Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., has heart-filled unique art including glass, pottery, illustration and photography of local artists. Also, find artful, creative tea blends, colorful and fun teapots and cups, and cheerful culinary gifts.
For more
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.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim
When: 5-8 p.m. Aug. 5
Location: Various venues near downtown Sequim
On the web: SequimArtWalk.com
Submitted photo “Stay for Lunch” by Steve Wry, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery in August.
Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., has the Habitat Clallam “Create for Chair-ity” Art Auction and live music with OC from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5.
