Budding artists are invited to learn to paint with oils on canvas with local artist, Liz Pike, at the upcoming “Sip&Paint for Good” event at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal. It’s scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 and will support the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance. It will run from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at a cost of $45 which includes all art supplies. Space is limited to the first 25 participants who sign up and advanced registration is required. Register by calling or texting 360-281-8720 or email [email protected]. Participants will be invited to sip on lemonade and coffee as they create their masterpieces.
“I am excited to partner with the City of Washougal to provide Sip&Paint for Good events,” said Pike. “Washougal is a very special place. I love that they are leading the charge on all things art in east Clark County with their murals, public art pieces and the events that promote local artists.”
As an artist instructor, Pikes says she has just three rules: 1. Relax, 2. Have Fun, and 3. Learn Something. “I teach in oils on canvas because it’s the only medium I chose to work in,” she explained. “I love the unmatched textures of oil paint. My students learn a little bit about composition, how to use their light source effectively on their canvas, and basic brush stroke instruction for various techniques.”
Participants will work on small format canvases which is ideal for beginners who have not painted before. According to Pike, within a two-hour period, everyone is able to successfully complete their painting.
“They leave the event with a painting and a smile on their face,” she said.
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Pike’s students appreciate her relaxed teaching style and how with just some basic instruction, they can create a beautiful painting in their own unique style. “Most people also comment on how relaxing it is to paint,” she said “They are able to clear their mind and recharge. It’s a great way to leave the hectic world behind in exchange for some peace of mind.”
According to Pike, many people simply think they cannot paint, or perhaps someone along the way discouraged them or they’ve just been afraid to try something new.
“I believe everyone is an artist,” she said. “Several friends of mine have started painting with me and they are wonderful artists. All they needed was a little nudge. I encourage the public to roll up their sleeves and come paint in the Plaza with me in beautiful downtown Washougal. I promise they will have fun and learn something new. Come to Sip&Paint, you’ll have lots of fun!”
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Steampunk artist Russ Ray can’t sit still. When he’s not working in his landscape design and construction job, taking care of his family, or joyriding on his motorcycle, you can find him in his shop creating brilliant works of art.
“Steampunk industrial ideas have always been in my head, but now it’s really happening,” said Ray. “Maybe it’ll turn into my full-time job? My very first one was a table that has raw metal with heavy beams and it was turning into this steampunk. I didn’t design anything on paper, it was just in my head.”
That was just last winter. To date, Ray has completed 10 tables and nine lamps.
“Steampunk just happened,” he said. “I saw a few things on the Internet that amazed me. I love to work with metal, which is why I work with so much with it. For the antique tables I was using the old barn wood. I just sand it and apply a light layer of stain and oil.”
He finds the gears, scales, and old things at swap meets, antique shows, and all over the Internet. They bring materials from all over Portland to these venues, and to Ray, they’re treasures.
“The parts are not cheap,” he said. “The old wood isn’t cheap. A lot of these things are hard to find. Nothing can be built exactly the same. They’re one of a kind. It’s really hard to find exactly the same parts.”
So what is steampunk?
Officially, it’s a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction.
Wikipedia says “It is a mixture of the Victorian era’s romantic view of science in literature and elements from the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 1800s.”
“It’s just what I do,” said Ray. “Steampunk.”
Ray, 42, a husband and father of 5, also refers to his work as industrial art.
“I got started last winter designing the work,” he said. “I have more time during winter and just keep building. Landscape work is seasonal.”
“This guy cannot sit still,” said his wife, Elena Bogomaz.
It’s true, he says.
“I cannot just sit still and watch TV. When we got snowed in he went into full panic mode. It pushed me to do something in the garage.”
Ray was born in the Ukraine, came to the United States in 1997, and has lived in Camas for past 17 years.
“We’re so glad he’s here,” said Marquita Call, curator of the Camas Gallery. “He’s our featured artist on August 2 during the Downtown Camas First Friday. We can’t wait!”
Since meeting with Ray, Call has added an entire steampunk section in the gallery, which is where you can view much of his work.
He says each piece gets better, and that he now builds two types of tables: Antique and industrial rustic. He started with industrial rustic and then moved into antiques.
“This is how it always works: I find a piece and then I work around it,” he said. “I just envision it in my head. I will start to build and then put it on paper but the final product will change a lot. The cool thing with steampunk is I build pieces with themes like Marines or Air Force. I pretty much stay with antiques now. I’m fine to build any of these tables for people who want them.”
Reception desks can be built for a particular location, and he also sees an increased demand for modern styles.
“The electrical work is something I learned from my construction experience,” he said. “For residential and commercial they’re different. Residential lamps are 2-wire.”
How long does it take to build a lamp?
“A simple one will take two days to build,” he said. “I spend 80 percent of my time scavenging for pieces. I call myself an American Picker. Mostly I look for gauges to put in all lamps. Gauges, water meters, different valves. Most of the pipes are old ones mixed with new ones. Some of the pipes are really old. The wood comes from old barns or schools that are 100 years or older. For industrial rustic most of the wood is newer. The antique tables are old wood. Older wood has thicker cuts.”
He invites you to attend his reception at Camas Gallery on Friday, August 2 from 5-8 pm. You can also find his work at www.OldBarnCustom.com
Camas Gallery is located at 408 NE 4th Avenue in Downtown Camas, Washington.
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The Washougal Art Festival will once again transform Washougal’s Reflection Plaza into a gallery of fine works of art. The event, presented by Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA), will feature 29 professional regional artists, Saturday August 10 from 9 am to 4 pm at the plaza, 1703 Main Street, Washougal.
“More than 50 artists applied to be a part of the festival this year,” said Janice Ferguson, WACA Board Member. “A jury of local art professionals selected the individuals who were invited to participate. We are delighted with the high caliber of art that will be on display and for sale and excited to showcase these amazing artists.” This year the festival increased the number of artists from 25 to 29.
For a preview of artists and their work, visit the WACA website at www.WashougalArts.org. Artists are Linda Andrews-Riggs, watercolor; Mark Amerman, acrylic & mixed media on canvas; Kathy Beckman, acrylic & mixed media on canvas; Eric Berlin, hand sculpted animal porcelain; John Broughton, photography; Marilyn Estenes, fiber and photography; Anni Furniss, acrylic on canvas; John Furniss, wood work; Katy Fenly, jewelry; Chrissie Forbes, recycled robots, oils; Josh Hancock, blown and sculpted glass; Beck Lipp, wooden boxes & spoons; Brenda Lindstrom. oils and acrylic; Toni McCarthy, jewelry; Glo McCollough, acrylic on canvas & prints, Savannah Mendoza, photography; Annette McCabe, oil on canvas; Nokes Anderson, custom leather work; Liz Pike, oils on canvas; John Reylea, reclaimed wood art; Karen Reule, silver filigree jewelry; Pam Sharp, watercolor; Faun Scurlock, photography; Gary Suda, ceramic pottery; Cyndee Starr, mixed media; Patricia Thompson, mixed media fiber; Ray Tufts, wood work; Erskin Wood, photography; Barbara Wright, pen, pencil, water color, graphite.
At one of the festival’s booth.
Performance artists are also being welcomed back to the festival this year. The line-up features Jay Koder and Al Perez, performing from 10:30am -11:45am, Daniel and Lindsay will present a dance performance at noon, Wayne Havrelly plays from 12:15-1:30pm and Rain and Shine Trio will perform from 2:00-3:30pm.
The work of prolific local muralist, Travis London was selected as the image for the 2019 Washougal Art Festival poster and advertising. “We love how this stunning watercolor image features the beauty of downtown Washougal,” said Jim Cooper, WACA president. “Each year our festival committee seeks out a work of art that is ‘Washougal inspired.’ We are thrilled that Travis created this for us!” London’s local mural work includes the WACA-funded “Historic Lager” on the side of the Big Foot Inn in downtown Washougal. A limited number of signed 2019 WAF posters will be available for purchase at the festival for a $20 donation. He will also have a booth at the festival.
The festival is family-friendly and features The Paint Roller – Mobile Paint Party who will be offering free, fun, artistic projects for children. “This has been a very popular part of our event,” said Ferguson. “We love providing kids a chance to explore their creativity and leave with artwork of their very own.”
New this year will be a silent auction for works of art donated by participating artists. “A goal of the festival is to raise funds to bring more public art to our city,” explained Chuck Carpenter, WACA board member. “This auction is one way we do that. We appreciate the generosity of our festival artists for their donations and the participation of festival attendees to bid generously on these wonderful items.”
Proceeds from this year’s festival will help fund an original Heather Söderberg casting, “Dreaming,” to add to the public art of Washougal. “This life-sized bear is amazing in its character and detail and is certain to become a community and visitor favorite for taking pictures with,” said Carpenter. “Like the bronze Seaman sculpture in Reflection Plaza, this too will be large enough for people to sit with for pictures and will add more charm and interest to our downtown.”
The festival welcome back local restaurant, Alex Smokehouse, as the main food vendor at the event. They will be serving their popular barbeque items and other fare. The Washougal Lions will also be on hand selling delicious root beer floats with proceeds benefitting their community work.
While in Washougal, visitors are encouraged to discover works of public art using the WACA art map http://washougalarts.org/local-art/ which provides locations, artists name and the year for more than 30 installations around town. Maps will be available at the raffle table.
WACA Board Members and Festival Committee members working alongside Cooper, Ferguson and Carpenter are Joyce Lindsay, Rene Carroll, Suzanne Grover, Kelli Rule, Susan Warford and Alex Yost. The Festival is sponsored in part by the City of Washougal Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Other event sponsors include The Paint Roller – Mobile Paint Party and Camas Gallery.
“Our past festivals have been such a success for us, our artists, and the community that we are excited to host the event again,” Ferguson said. “We are pleased to provide accessibility to original art in such a fun, festival environment.”
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The art of paper cutting exhibit, “Animalibris,” will be on display from July 5 through July 27 at Camas Library’s Second Street Gallery. The exhibit showcases the hyper-detailed artwork of Muriel Wheatley and Levi Greenacres, who together are known as Lovebirds Paper.
There is an art to paper cutting as demonstrated by July’s show at Second Story Gallery. Their name, Lovebirds Paper, is a mash-up named for the subjects, mostly animals, and their surroundings.
The “Animalibris” show draws much of its focus from botanical and biological illustrations, capturing a number of creatures in their most playful environments, according to the artists. The results are silhouettes, often layered with colors but with at least one of those layers carefully cut to reveal the others.
The two behind Lovebirds Paper have been collaborating on paper cuts since 2015. They say they draw from a wide variety of modern and historic influences, including Art Nouveau, screenprinting and woodcarving styles. Wheatley is a librarian and paper enthusiast who patiently cuts all of the designs by hand. Greenacres, a Portland tattooer and children’s book author, draws all of the Lovebirds designs.
So, mark your calendars! “Anamalibris” opens with a First Friday reception for the artists from 5 to 8 p.m. July 5. Live music will be provided by Lewis, who also has a whimsical talent, playing the electric marimba.
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Washougal, WA — Washougal area artists are once again opening their studio doors to offer a fascinating and art-filled family outing for Mother’s Day weekend. The 2019 Washougal Studio Artists Tour, to be held May 11-12 from 10 am to 5 pm, will include 11 stops and features 19 local artists representing a vast array of creative works and mediums.
“We were delighted with the success of our first tour last year,” said Angela Ridgway, mixed media metal artist and event coordinator. “We received great interest and support from the local community and welcomed many visitors from the Portland area and beyond. Some on the tour were discovering Washougal for the first time.”
The Washougal area has long been a hidden wealth of high-quality professional artists.
“I was thrilled last year that so many artists wanted to participate in the tour,” Ridgway said. “Being invited into an artist’s studio is a wonderful way for the public to see where the magic of creating art happens and learn about both the art and the artists.”
The tour route, which winds along the scenic Washougal River and through the Washougal foothills, is nearly as beautiful as the art found in the studios.
“We heard many compliments from visitors last year on how scenic the tour drive was,” said Ridgway. “Washougal is such a beautiful place that it is no wonder it attracts and inspires so many talented artists.”
Adding to the tour experience, many artists will be conducting demonstrations of their artistic process. A list of participants and a schedule is located on the event website at www.WashougalStudioArtists.org
Featured tour artists are: Angela Ridgway, mixed media metal; Anna Norris, oils and acrylics; Anna Wiancko-Chasman, clay/mixed media; Anni Furniss, acrylic painting; Char McHugh, ceramics; Charlene Hale, glass, ceramic, pen and ink; Chris Brodigan, functional ceramic art; Cyndee Starr, mixed media; Deborah Roberts, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels; John Furniss, woodworking; Kathy Beckman, acrylic and multimedia on canvas; Kathy Marty, handwoven eco-friendly rugs; Katy Fenley, sterling silver, glass, and gemstone jewelry; Sharon L Ballard, acrylic paintings; Shirley Bishop, fused glass; Suzanne Grover, pastels, watercolor, mixed media; Tamara Dinius, mixed media; Toni McCarthy, original beaded jewelry; Tracy Simpson, encaustic, oil, jewelry.
Preview their work and see the tour map on the Washougal Studio Artists website. You may also follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Participating artists will also have copies of the map available, as well as many local businesses.
Washougal Studio Artists Tour is sponsored in part by the City of Washougal hotel/motel tourism tax fund.
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Washougal, WA — Art can tell a story. It can inspire, move or add beauty and interest to a place. The new metal sculpture panels installed on the wall of the shared courtyard at Jemtegaard Middle School and Columbia River Gorge Elementary School provide all of that and more. The piece features beautiful and whimsical details cut as silhouettes into three stainless steel panels to tell stories of the Washougal area and Columbia River Gorge.
“Roots and Wings” was created by New York artist and a native of France, Béatrice Coron, through grant funding from the Washington Arts Commission. “Whenever Washington State funds new construction, by law, half-of-one-percent of funding is set aside for the commissioning of new artwork,” said Marissa Laubscher, Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places Project Manager. “Washougal School District applied to ArtsWA for the funded art project through a competitive pooling process. They were awarded a $60,000 project. This budget covered all of the costs associated with the artist selection, design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, and installation of the artwork.”
Coron was on-hand to oversee the installation on March 12 and then spoke to students from both schools in assemblies the next morning. Using a Powerpoint presentation, she described her creative process and the inspiration behind her work on this piece.
First, she explained the name, “Roots and Wings.”
“You are so lucky to have your roots in such a beautiful place to enjoy, experience and explore,” said Coron. “And your education at school is what will give you wings. They will take you wherever you want to go.”
“When I was awarded this work, the first thing I did was research,” she explained. “I visited and spent two days looking around the area for ideas and inspiration. They were beautiful, warm, blue-sky days. I took many pictures of all the sites and was amazed by the natural beauty here.”
Artist Beatrice Coron.
She told of traveling to area vistas to experience the incredible views of mountains and the river.
“I climbed Beacon Rock,” she said. “I looked at your trees and animal life and saw all the outdoor activities you enjoy such as camping, skiing, fishing, motocross, horseback riding and hiking. I visited the petroglyphs tunnel downtown and learned about local history including Native Americans, Lewis and Clark, steam boats and farming. There are so many stories tell.”
Coron created sketches from her photos and the stories began to emerge, and she challenged students to take the time to study each unique panel.
“Find stories so you can tell others what you see,” she said. “And be sure to ask them what stories they see.” She was sure to include images of both huskies and otters, the schools’ mascots. You must look closely to find the sasquatch and a Corgi.
The piece also features several silhouetted images of young people curled up reading books.
“It is like you begin as a worm and then a cocoon,” she said. “From this reading and education, you will get your wings.”
Mounted just outside the main panels, as if escaping, are children with butterfly wings.
“Your wings will take you far,” promised Coron.
“Beatrice has captured the spirit of Washougal,” said David Cooke, JMS principal. “When you look at her work you experience the story of how the local community, resources and natural beauty play a significant role in the positive development of our kids.”
“Washougal School District’s local art selection committee worked with ArtsWA to set the initial goals for this project, selected the artist, and worked with her to provide feedback and context as she designed this artwork,” said Laubscher. “They were looking for artwork that would represent the natural beauty of Washougal and the Columbia River Gorge and interconnectedness of nature, school, students, and the community.”
The committee members included Cooke; Tracey MacLachlan, CRGE principal; Dani Allen, JMS art teacher; Sarah Howe, CRGE Parent; Kori Kelly, Superintendent’s assistant; Stephanie McGarvie, art teacher; Joe Steinbrenner, WSD facilities director and Amy Switzer, CRGE music teacher.
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Beatrice,” said MacLachlan. “She had such a presence, as we met and got to work with her. Her professionalism as an artist, and her knowledge for her craft was remarkable. The attention to the details and the research she accomplished for the project were unprecedented.”
“Roots and Wings“ joins more than 4,600 artworks in the State Art Collection, which is located in more than 1,200 schools and state agencies across Washington State. Unlike art collections you might find in a museum, the State Art Collection is chosen by community representatives and is sited in places where people study, live, work, and play.
When Coron was asked by a student to name her favorite art creation, she admitted it was an impossible question to answer. “So, I must say, my next one,” she said with a laugh.
A section of “Roots and Wings.”
About the Artist
After briefly studying art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Lyon, and Mandarin Chinese at the Université of Lyon III, Coron experienced life with a series of odd jobs. She has been, among others, a shepherdess, truck driver, factory worker, cleaning lady and a New York City tour guide. Coron has lived in France (her native country), Egypt and Mexico for one year, each and China for two years. She moved to New York in 1985 where she reinvented herself as an artist.
Coron’s works includes illustration, book arts, fine art and public art. She cuts her characteristic silhouette designs in paper and Tyvek. She also creates works in stone, glass, metal, rubber, stained glass and digital media.
Her work has been purchased by major museum collections, such as the Metropolitan Museum, The Walker Art center and The Getty. Her public art can be seen in subways, airport and sports facilities among others.
For the last 20 years, I have been exploring visual storytelling in artist books, paper cutting and public art. Collecting memories from individuals and communities, I stage narrative allegories in silhouette to create a dialogue with the viewer in playful fantasies.
These visual chronicles record archetypal stories that transcend time and space. My goal is to invite the public to pause and bring their own ideas finding personal interpretation to reclaim their imaginative powers.
My personal history fueled my curiosity for stories and questioned my perception of realities. I have been fascinated by the relation of people to their space and the sense of belonging. Using papercutting where everything is cut from a single piece of Tyvek, the profusion of individual stories makes a coherent whole world.
Written by Rene Carroll
The art is on display at at CRGE/Jemptegaard MS courtyard.Beatrice Coron’s art work was installed at the CRGE/Jemptegaard courtyard.
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Big changes are in store at Artful Attic! They are remodeling to better serve their customers and bringing in loads of fun new merchandise. Be sure to stop in periodically so you can see the transformation!
They also have another piece of gorgeous Camas public art coming to their exterior east wall. Local artist Anna Norris will be starting work on the mural as soon as weather allows.
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Washougal, WA – Washougal School District and Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance have collaborated to shine a spotlight on student art throughout March, which is recognized nationally as Youth Art Month.
“The arts are an important element of our students’ education in Washougal,” said Mary Templeton, WSD Superintendent. “Student exposure and participation in both fine arts and performance arts are essential to educating the whole child.” Research indicates that high-quality art educational opportunities can improve critical-thinking skills and even help to foster important values such as empathy and acceptance.
Washougal Youth Arts Month is made possible through partnerships with area artists, Washougal Community Education, Washougal Public Library, Washougal Schools Foundation and more. Students will have opportunities to make and display art throughout the events and activities planned all month long.
“Washougal school district began offering fine art classes to all elementary students this school year and the students are excited to display their pieces for the community,” said Alice Yang, Cape Horn-Skye Art Teacher. “The level of creativity shown by our youth is impressive!”
The Washougal elementary classes join the robust fine and performance arts programs at the middle and high school levels. The gallery will also include works by WHS Career and Technical Education students with photography, metal and wood pieces. WHS Culinary Arts students will supply artistically created sugar cookies using cutter designs made with the school’s 3-D printer. A variety of school band and choir concerts will be performed in March and a Drama Camp run by WHS drama students as a fundraiser is available to elementary students.
Washougal Community Education is offering a variety of classes.
“We are pleased to have some new art opportunities for our students, and parents, to explore their creative side,” said Kathy Douglas-Evans, Washougal Community Education. The Paint Roller and Washougal glass artist, Shirley Bishop, stepped up to provide these new, creative classes for youth. They include glass fusing, rock and face painting, and kids and family canvas painting. Register on the Washougal Community Education webpage at www.washougal.k12.wa.us/wcer Pieces created in these classes will be on display at 54-40 Brewing and Washougal Coffee Company at the end of the March.
As a part of WYAM, WACA is inviting all Washougal students to participate in a fun photography challenge. “We’re asking them to grab their smartphone or digital camera and share through photography the beautiful public art in the City of Washougal,” said Susan Warford, WACA Board member. “We want them to find unique angles, use interesting lighting, include family or friends, have fun and be creative!” Images will be shared on the WACA website and FB pages. For details and student release form go to http://washougalarts.org
Other community partners are the Washougal Public library, offering a free live concert, chalk art, pottery and crafts and Washougal School of Music, who is hosting a community recital showcasing the talents of their students as well as those of local music teacher, Chuck Carpenter.
Washougal Youth Arts Month will receive formal recognition from both the City of Washougal and Washougal School Board. On February 25, Mayor Molly Coston will sign a proclamation declaring March Youth Arts Month in Washougal. The Washougal School Board of Directors will issue a resolution supporting Youth Arts Month on February 26 at their regularly scheduled meeting. Youth Art Month started in 1961 when the Council for Art Education and National Art Education Association named March as Youth Art Month to recognize art education and the value of art to create a better quality of life for all people.
Join your art-loving friends and neighbors for a new downtown event – Little Art Camas! Come enjoy, buy and support local art!
February 8 and 9, 2019 Friday 5-9 pm Saturday 12-5 pm Fuel Medical Lobby, 314 NE Birch, Downtown Camas
What is Little Art Camas? It’s a 2-day community exhibition of original small-scale artworks created by local artists. All ages and skill levels welcome. It will be a spectacular display! All artists will create art on 3 “little” panels and these will be showcased at the exhibit on February 8th and 9th and all sales benefit downtown public art efforts!
The event will have music, drinks, goodies, prizes and art demos to to add to the fun. This event celebrates local art, providing artists a place to showcase their creativity and making art accessible to all. Enjoy live music by local musician, Bret Malmquist!
Tickets to event are $5 at the door and good for both Friday and Saturday. Children under 12 are free.
Each art piece is priced at $20 and supports public art in Downtown Camas. **Purchased art to be picked up after show (see times below). You purchase “buyer’s buttons” to claim the art you want. You can purchase up to 5 each day.
We are honored to host this event in the beautifully restored Fuel Medical Building at 314 NE Birch (3rd & Birch):
Friday, February 8th 5-6pm Art Preview 6-9pm Exhibit Browsing and Buying Starts!
Saturday, February 9th 12-5pm Exhibit Browsing and Buying (New art pieces will be offered today!) 5-6pm Art Pick up (continues on Sunday)
Sunday, February 10th 12-2pm Art Pick up continues
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Camas, WA — In their ongoing effort to support local artists, Tyson and Lori Morris, owners of Artful Attic in Downtown Camas, are sponsoring a fun youth art contest.
The art contest will run now until February 5 when all submissions need to be delivered to Artful Attic, which is located at 217 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA 98607.
Rules:
The art contest is open to all Camas youth ages 11-18.
Artwork needs to fit on 10×10 wood canvases, which will be donated by Artful Attic.
Each canvas may be picked up at the shop.
Any medium is acceptable (wood burning, painting, metal, etc.) as long as it fits on the canvas.
Theme is “what Camas means to you.”
All works should include #MyCamas.
All submissions must be returned to Artful Attic by Feb 5th.
Each winner will receive a $25 gift card to Artful Attic.
There will be six winners in total, and their names will be announced during the Feb 7th reception at 6 pm, which will be held at the boutique. Winners will have their art featured in the Artful Attic gallery during the month of February.
Artists may choose to sell their piece at Artful Attic for 30 percent commission fee.
https://cdn.lacamasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07084205/EFC4E576-C449-4EED-9F3E-2ABA4F50C79C.jpeg13612211Ernest Geigenmillerhttps://cdn.lacamasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/07074147/lacamas_white_2-300x300.pngErnest Geigenmiller2019-01-10 14:47:552019-01-10 14:47:55Artful Attic: Youth Invited to Participate in #MyCamas Art Contest
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