First Friday Art Walk Sequim
When: Oct. 2, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Various venues in Sequim
Initiated in 2006, First Friday Art Walk Sequim is an encouraging and educational arts event that is sponsored and produced by Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond/unique as you. The Art Walk celebrates its ninth anniversary this month of fostering creative and artistic ideals while supporting local businesses.
The October Art Walk color theme is orange. Orange is full of energy and inspires active participation and encouragement. The warm hue of orange reminds one of toasty fires, nesting and organizing, seasonal sweaters, friendship made out of admirable interests, delightful zesty sweets, supportive teachers and mentors.
The Tenth Annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival launches during the Art Walk. You will find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of orange or sugar and spice smiles as they enjoy an evening on the town with friends and family.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a 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
• Bank of America, 114 S. Sequim Ave., photographer Judy Larimore will be at the bank from 5-6 p.m. on First Friday with an exhibit and and her artwork for sale. View the exhibit through November during regular business hours.
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. “Autumn Light” exhibit of the paintings of acclaimed artist Richard Jesse Watson from 5-8 p.m. on First Friday. The paintings represented in this exhibit span two ends of a continuum, refined realism and untethered abstraction.
• Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington St., presents book signing event with Marina Shipova and Noel Price with the books of Sadko Baba Yaga and the Murom Wood. These illustrated stories are English translations of ancient folk tales based upon historical events and geographical locations from their Russian Folk Portal series. Free to public with live music and refreshments.
• Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., will host a variety of KSQM-FM radio station personalities in a free “Take Five” format hosted by jazz harpist Laraine Claire during Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the performance starting at 6 p.m. There is no charge for attendance.
Sequim venues
• Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., exhibit by Tuttie Peetz, hanging driftwood sculpture, during regular business hours.
• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., meet the artists from 5-8 p.m.
• Local Yarn Shop, 213 E. Washington St., Chick Dixon Band and a demonstration of Portuguese knitting.
• Gallery on the Walls, 128 E. Washington St., watercolorists Sally Cays and Patricia Taynton.
• Sequim Spice & Tea, 139 W. Washington St., Craig Robinson’s artwork, samples of unique teas and salts.
• R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St., fine jewelry demonstrations.
• Gallery at the Fifth, 500 W. Hendrickson St., 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4., five artists exhibit.
Port Angeles venues
• Heatherton Gallery, 115 Railroad Ave., 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.
• The Landing Artist’s Studio, 115 Railroad Ave., featured artist Jennifer Bright with ceramic plates/bowls, 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Gallery open 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday-Wednesday.
• Lower Elwha Heritage Center, 401 E. First St., through October during regular business hours, artwork by Sallie and Randy Radock.
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.
Featuring fiber
“Fostered Fiber – Remembrance, Remnants & Mentors” is the theme for the 2015 North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival Juried Exhibition at the Museum & Arts Center at 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim, from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2.
This year the exhibition theme is about expressing the dedication to cloth, cherished memories and mentorship with gifts of knowledge and kindness. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m Saturday,
Oct. 3, there will be a Fiber Arts Extravaganza full of free educational demonstrations, hands-on engagement for all ages and Fiber Arts Market at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza. Also on Saturday from noon-3 p.m., come to the “Fostered Fiber” Artists’ Reception at MAC to meet exhibiting artists.
On Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., there will be demonstrations for workshops by local artists who teach various fiber methods that include quilting, dyeing, spinning, felting, knitting and creating custom fabrics at the MAC.
These workshops are a great way to try out different fiber arts and discover your talent for color and craft. Free to the public and enjoy the “Fostered Fiber – Remembrance, Remnants & Mentors” exhibition as well.
Information was supplied by Janie Brackney, Olympic Peninsula Art Association, at 681-8449 or moonmother13@yahoo.com; and Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond at 460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com; and compiled by Sequim Gazette staff.
