Copyright M Denis Hill, Road to Ebey's II
The purpose of WIAC is to assist local artists and arts organizations by providing support, fiscal management and sponsorship;
and to engage in community arts outreach and increase community awareness of the arts and culture of Whidbey Island
and to engage in community arts outreach and increase community awareness of the arts and culture of Whidbey Island
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Penn Cove Gallery Celebrates!
Cooperative - involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal. For 25 years the artists at Penn Cove Gallery have done just that, working to create a successful art gallery in Coupeville WA. Talent - natural aptitude or skill. This is what our artists offer their customers Customer - a person that buys goods from a store or business. The most important part of our business because without our wonderful customers there is no business. The current twenty-six artists at Penn Cove Gallery celebrate their 25th year in business by building on the cooperative nature of our gallery. We are the longest continuously running cooperative gallery on Whidbey Island. Please join us to view our art, enjoy some refreshments, visit with the artists, and pick up a free ticket for drawings that will be held throughout the day. Deb Francis will demonstrate polymer clay from 11:00 to 1:00 and Timothy Haslett will demonstrate oil painting from 2:00 to 4:00. Our artists are showing outstanding work in the following media: painting in oil, acrylic, watercolor; woodcut prints, print making; wood, pottery, mixed media; jewelry in copper, sterling, polymer clay, silver art clay; sterling and copper boxes, colored pencil, stained glass, handweaving, photography, and pastel. Penn Cove Gallery 9 NW Front Street, Coupeville WA 360-678-1176 Website |
As many of you know, I also offer a house concert/salon series here at my home at Crawford House in Langley. Our next salon (though not Consort-sponsored!) is Saturday, October 19th, featuring guitarist Andre Feriante, vocalist Joni Takanikos, myself on piano, and with special guest, sitarist Sharanjeet Singh Mand. It's sure to be a magical evening! Then on Nov 9th, my monthly salon will be the book release party for Whidbey author Suzanne Kelman's latest novel, A View Across the Rooftops, which will include readings AND music! (Stay tuned for further info) Then Island Consort's annual Christmas at Crawford House salon will be Saturday, December 21st---Again, stay tuned for more!
Finally....a word about Island Consort. We are Whidbey's resident chamber music ensemble, with some 36 regularly-participating musicians and a host of guest soloist and friends of the Consort sharing our music. We suggest a donation amount at the door (usually $20) but happily accept whatever any guest can afford to pay. Even so, I must also say that tickets NEVER cover the cost of a concert, and so I simply must ask for our patrons charitable giving support. As an umbrella program of Whidbey Island Arts Council, a 501C3, not-for-profit organization, we rely upon patron generosity to keep the Consort alive, in support of our concert series, our salon series (Most Crawford House salons are Consort-sponsored), and our annual Young Musicians scholarship. We are very truly in need of your support at this time. For more information, tickets and to donate to Island Consort visit their website. |
Island Consort
Island Consort is preparing to launch our 7th performance season here on Whidbey Island. We are eager to bring you more chamber music from the 16th century to the present day! We will open our season on Sunday, November 24th, 3pm at St. Augustine's-in-the-Woods in Freeland with an all-early music program that includes works by John Dowland, J.S. Bach, Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, and much, much more! This concert includes both our choral and instrumental divisions, and includes lutenist Troy Chapman and our special friend, soprano soloist Fumi Tagata. 
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Left photo, Bowed Raven - bronze by Georgia Gerber. Right photo from the left Spring Crochet - marble on basalt by Lane Thompkins and The Giver - bronze by Sharon Spencer
Sculpture Garden Overview
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Rob Schouten Gallery Sculpture Garden
Grand Opening! Located directly next to the gallery, out little gem of a garden houses the work of some of Whidbey Island’s finest sculptors. Seventeen pieces by the following artists: Georgia Gerber (3), Sharon Spencer (3), Dan Freeman (2), Dale Reiger (2), Sue Taves, Lloyd Whannell, Richard Nash, Robert Adamson, Lane Thompkins, Penelope Crittenden, and Woody Morris, with 1 each, are displayed in an attractive garden setting. Each sculpture has been given ample room to be enjoyed individually, while collectively forming a place of beauty, tranquility and respite from the daily endeavors of life. Benches and sitting rocks invite the viewers to linger and relax. We were able to save a number of old established roses, ferns and other perennials, and have added beautiful evergreen shrubs, perennials and flower bulbs to ensure year round color and fragrance. To celebrate, the gallery’s indoor exhibition will also feature the work of these fine artists in an impressive display of bronze, steel and stone sculptures. Please join us for our Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5, from 5 to 7 PM in conjunction with Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk. Many of our gallery artists will be in attendance, and light refreshments will be served. Rob Schouten Gallery 101 Anthes Avenue Langley, WA 98260 360/222-3070 800/858-5063 info@robschoutengallery.com |
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Adam Sawyer (Professional Gentleman of Leisure)
Adam Sawyer was here on Whidbey Island interviewing artists in conjunction with the Whidbey Working Artist Studio Tour. Click here to see his five interviews. The first interview is with Lisa Bernhardt at the Pacific Northwest Art School on Friday, August 23rd. |
