Today is 2-22-22 — a.k.a “Twosday” — a scarce palindrome date full of opportunities and what one professor says has “magic power.” Here is how we relate the day to the arts. Paul Brent is a “master too-for” enhancing the…
Fairweather House and Gallery, 612 Broadway St.
Opening reception for LUSH, the exhibition is featuring N.W. artists Toni Avery, oil painter Emily Shultz-McNeil, watercolorist Mary Lyn Gough, and encaustic artist Peg Wells. Introducing vintage textile artist Jessica Stokes. Artist talks at 5: 30 p.m. Neal Maine, naturalist, biologist, and photographer, lectures at 6 p.m.
These pieces are made entirely of bamboo and waxed linen, and although they suggest basket shapes, they are more sculptural than functional. The bamboo is bent using heat, interwoven, and secured using waxed linen knots. The shapes are inspired by traditional Japanese baskets, which use humble materials to suggest movement and energy associated with natural forces in the environment.
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Stormy Sky in watercolor, pen, and ink by Dorota Haber-Lehigh About Dorota Haber-Lehigh: In her art, Dorota she explores the idea of interconnectedness and fragility of our ecosystems, ecological diversity and species codependence. Dorota also enjoys exploring painting landscapes using…
Bunny and Friends Teapot by Dan Peccia I am a self taught potter in Southeast Portland. I started a neighborhood art project and built a free little library type box. The concept was simple. I would put…
#317 from Christine Trexel Handmade jewelry box with silk, embroided top, crystal drawer pulls and book cloth. #321 and #322 from Christine Trexel Handmade paper, marbled corner and woven spine #318 from Christine Trexel Handmade box on legs with handmade…
Coming in the 2022 line up, Cicley Gilman’s wearable art in socks, skirts, blouses, and hats. By popluar request, after appearing fully dressed in her art at a recent Fairweather After Hours event. But wait, now there is more Cicley…
By watercolor artist and CBAA Board member Mary Lyn Gough The CBAA Board & Staff exhibition is now open! This is a two-week exhibition highlighting all of the creative individuals who make up our board of directors. This show will…
For Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2022. Exclusive jewelry designs and chocolates. Loving relationships require a “we”-rather than focusing on “me.” Just in. Chanel’s hearts were designed into lovely pendant necklaces by NW jewelry designer Rene’e Hafeman for 2022. “Growing up,…