Two Whidbey Island art groups, WHIDBEY WORKING ARTISTS and THE WHIDBEY ART TRAIL, are seeking members and participants for 2016 events and tours. The Whidbey Art Trail, now in its sixth year, attracts visitors from all over the world, and includes artists who open their studios throughout the year as part of a self-guided tour. Last year, more than 50 artists and galleries took part, and the event drew hundreds of art lovers. The tour is Aug. 27-28. See http://www.whidbeyworkingartists.com/registration-2016.html.
Carpole Dawes is the featured artist for March and April at OAK HARBOR CITY HALL. Dawes began her painting career with classes at the Oak Harbor Senior Center with Joan Bresnahan and later with Dottie Sanders. She also also studied with local and visiting artists at the Pacific Northwest Art School, of which she is a member. She is also a member of Island Artists and president of Whidbey Allied Artists. She works mainly in watercolors and paints Whidbey scenes.
Gary Leake is PENN COVE GALLERY’S featured artist for March. Woodworker artist Leake will visit the gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, with some of his woodworking tools. Leake’s passion is to search the countryside for a special, one-of-a-kind, piece of timber and turn it into a unique, finely engineered, beautiful piece of furniture which is a true work of art. Gary’s technique is influenced by methods and styles of earlier times, using antique woodworking tools and skills. Visit www.garyaleakewoodworking.com for more information.
The art work of Wendy Ferrier and Anne Smidt is featured in an exhibit entitled “Wax and Wool.” The exhibit will be displayed in the foyer at ART GALLERY AT UUCWI during the months of March and April. Wendy is a weaver, spinner, dyer and knitter extraordinaire. Some of the yarns she uses are hand-dyed and hand-spun. Ann Smidt works primarily with encaustics, both in paintings and three-dimensional work, enjoying the spontaneity of the process. UUCWI is located approximately one mile north of Freeland at 20103 State Highway 525, on the west side of the highway.
