Local driftwood sculptors set show

By Sequim Gazette Staff • November 22, 2023 1:30 am
Photo courtesy of Olympic Driftwood Sculptors “Nebula” by Tuttie Peetz, who, along with other Olympic Driftwood Sculptors, offer their artistry at an exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts in December.
Photo courtesy of Olympic Driftwood Sculptors “Nebula” by Tuttie Peetz, who, along with other Olympic Driftwood Sculptors, offer their artistry at an exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts in December.

The Olympic Driftwood Sculptors will showcase works from several of its 45 members during the First Friday Art Walk on Dec. 1 at Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Avenue, Sequim.

Beginning at 5 p.m., a “meet-the-sculptors” reception will be held in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery in the museum.

Along with several completed sculptures, club members will have a demonstration table featuring driftwood sculpture art-in-progress and tools used to coax beauty from the raw wood.

Founded in 2008, with an initial membership of 2 members, Olympic Driftwood Sculptors is a 501(c)3nonprofit. In addition to monthly meetings and classes, the group participates in several shows yearly.

During the shows, money raised from the sale of raw driftwood, member-created hand-crafted items, and the sale of tickets for the annual driftwood sculpture raffle, goes to fund a local scholarship or educational program.

The Olympic Driftwood Sculptors group meets from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.

Learn more about the club at olympicdriftwoodsculptors.org.