PENN COVE GALLERY has welcomed a new artist, CAROL JENSEN. Wet felting merino wool into bowls and vessels is how Jensen celebrates color. She creates layers, patterns and embellishments by different techniques such as inlays and resists and then hand shapes her individual art pieces. Penn Cove Gallery is located on Front Street in Coupeville. www.penncovegallery.com
The HUNDRED BUCKS ART SHOW will run through December at Blooms Winery tasting room and art gallery at the Bayview Corner Cash Store. The show features paintings, mixed media, photography, fiber arts, jewelry and more. All art is priced at $100 or under. www.bloomswinery.com or call 360-321-0515.
The following artists will be available to meet and talk to about their work from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at GARRY OAK GALLERY: photographer KELLY KELLOGG, Saturday, Dec. 13; SANDY DUBPARNELL, Wednesday, Dec. 17; and potter CLOVY TSUCHIYA, Sunday, Dec. 28, and Monday, Dec. 29. www.garryoakgallery.com
The HOLIDAY MARKET ON PIONEER is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10, 17 and 20, on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor. Come by for local soaps, artwork, wood-turned pens, embroidered and handsewn items, fleece blankets, handmade jewelry, Oak Harbor Music Festival Merchandise and Origami Owl jewelry.
Meet Coupeville author JAY JACOBS from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wind and Tide Bookshop in Oak Harbor. Jacobs is the author of “The Widow Wave,” a nonfiction courtroom drama, a tragic sea story and a widow’s determination to clear her husband’s name. For more information, call the book store at 360-675-1342.
RAVEN ROCKS GALLERY presents “The Treasures of Winter” through Dec. 31. The gallery reception is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Raven Rocks Gallery. The gallery is located at Greenbank Farm. www.ravenrocksgallery.com or 360-222-0102.
The Snowflake Hunt at GARRY OAK GALLERY goes through Dec. 23. Come into the gallery and find the slowflakes hidden throughout for a chance to win a free gift basket packed with items donated by the gallery’s artists. Winner will be randomly drawn Dec. 23. Entries and details available at the gallery. www.garryoakgallery.com
The featured artist at Whidbey Allied Artists for the month of December is ERIK LAWRENZ. Lawrenz is a self-taught photographer. He grew up in Argentina and New Jersey but now calls Oak Harbor home.
Photographer DENIS HILL is the featured artist at Christopher’s Restaurant in Coupeville during December. Hill specializes in photographs of the Ebey’s Landing area. His work is also at Penn Cove Gallery. www.penncovegallery.com
JANIS SAUNDERS is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for the month of December. Saunders has been a professional weaver since 1980. www.stonepathstudio.com
The TEEN ART SHOW Opening Reception is 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Oak Harbor Library meeting room. Enjoy art created by the teens of Oak Harbor in a gallery setting. Vote for your favorites in several categories. The event will be catered by Wildcat Catering.
The ROB SCHOUTEN GALLERY at Greenbank Farm’s “Fine Art in the Season of Light” holiday show goes through Jan. 1. The holiday reception is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the gallery.
The BALLET SLIPPER CONSERVATORY OF OAK HARBOR’S performances of “The Nutcracker” are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. All performances will be at the Oak Harbor High School Student Union Building. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children up to 18 years olds and seniors over age 60.
The next play scheduled at the WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE is Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” Feb. 6-March 1. For tickets, contact the playhouse at 360-679-2237 or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com
