November 2011 First Thursday ~ November 3 5:30 – 7:30 pm Music by John Crocker Featured Artists Scott McRae and Debby Neely (paintings) | Marisa Mercure (painted tile) Don Quackenbush (stained glass) | Jane Gerdon (felting & purses) “The ability to stir the imagination is intriguing, exciting and fascinating in both stained glass and digital art compositions.” ~ Don Quackenbush Don has […]
October 2011 – Mask Show First Thursday ~ October 6 5:30 – 7:30 pm Music by Dian Norman Mask Show Best of Show award and prize (gift certificate for The Broadway Gallery) will be announced at the First Thursday reception on October 6, 5:30-7:30. Featured Artists Susy Halverson (paintings) | Lee Boone (sculpture) | Donna […]
First Thursday ~ September 1 Featured Artists Judy Vandermaten (photography) | Bob Farr (photography) | Mary Huels (pottery) | Ruth Doumit Mary Huels ~ Potter It’s not every day you meet a firefighter/artist-potter! Mary Huels fights fires, and when the fires are quiet she heads for her studio to dig into clay. Not surprising, Mary […]
Hosting arts events are an important part of economic revitalization in our community. For residents and visitors alike, they communicate important small town lifestyles and values.” On Saturday August 20 the Columbian Artists Association and the City of Longview Parks and Recreation offered a summertime Art in the Park festival at Lake Sacajawea. This year’s […]
First Thursday ~ August 4 Featured Artists Mike Swift (drawings & paintings) | Diane Springer (gourds & origami) Mary Fortner (jewelry) | Jan Lee Madden (painting) Miniatures Show Winners to be announced! If you haven’t seen Diane Springers colorful gourds or whimsical origami, you simply must! It will make you smile. And who doesn’t enjoy […]
This year’s Miniature Show includes over 65 pieces of miniature artwork! “Dozens of works, including tiny paintings, ceramic animals, delicate paper art and carved waterfowl, demonstrate the skill of artists working in small spaces.” Miniature art is a genre that focuses on art (especially painting, engraving and sculpture) in much-smaller-than-usual sizes. An often-used definition is […]