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For the month of November, the featured artists at Garry Oak Gallery are BARRY VAN GERBIG, an acrylic painter, and RANDY EMMONS, a watercolorist. For more information, go to www.garryoakgallery.com

November 11, 2014 7:21 pm
A look inside Oak Harbor potter Dan Ishler’s wood-burning kiln partially stacked before firing. The process involves about two chords of wood to fire over the course of three-to-four days. Ishler’s work and others will appear at an art show Nov. 28-30 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.
A look inside Oak Harbor potter Dan Ishler’s wood-burning kiln partially stacked before firing. The process involves about two chords of wood to fire over the course of three-to-four days. Ishler’s work and others will appear at an art show Nov. 28-30 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.

JOHN OLSEN is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for November. He will be at the gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, to discuss his photography. Olsen has photographed in Asia, Europe, Mexico and New Mexico, his home state. The adjustment from the bright light and sharp air of the Southwest to the muted light and low contrasts of Whidbey Island has been an exciting and enjoyable challenge for him. www.johnolsenphoto.com or www.penncovegallery.com

The following artists will be at Garry Oak Gallery from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to meet and talk to about their art: pastel artist SUE SWAPP, Friday, Nov. 14; painter ALLISON REES, Monday, Nov. 17; and painter BARRY VAN GERBIG, Friday, Nov. 21. The gallery is located at 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. For more information, go to www.garryoakgallery.com

Meet JAY JACOBS, author of “The Widow Wave,” during an appearance from 1:30-3:30 p.m.  Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Coupeville Library. The book, published by Quid Pro Books, is described as a “true courtroom drama of tragedy at sea.” The Coupeville Library is located at 788 NW Alexander St. For more information, call 360-678-4911.

The art show, MADE RIGHT ON WHIDBEY, will take place Nov. 28-30 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. An opening reception is 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. The works of 10 Whidbey Island artists will be featured: potters DAN ISHLER and MARCIA MUCHNIK, encaustic painter ANNE SMIDT, block-print artist LINNANE ARMSTRONG, silver and silk artist MARY ELLEN O’CONNOR, watercolor painter KAY PARSONS, wood-turner JIM SHORT, fiber artist JUDY MOORE, glass artists KATRINE HUDE and metal-work artists JANDELLYN and JOHNATHAN WARD. The hours for the show are from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29-30. For more information, go to www.maderightonwhidbey.com

WHIDBEY ART GALLERY will be featuring RON WARD, SUSANNE NEWBOLD and DIANE TOMPKINSON during the month of November. There are more than 30 artists at the gallery. For more information, go to www.whidbeyartists.com

For the month of November, the featured artists at Garry Oak Gallery are BARRY VAN GERBIG, an acrylic painter, and RANDY EMMONS, a watercolorist. For more information, go to www.garryoakgallery.com

Watercolorist DOTTIE SANDERS and jewelry designer KENT SANDERS will be Artworks Gallery’s featured artists during the month of November. For more information about the Greenbank cooperative gallery, go to www.artworkswhidbey.com

The Fall and Winter Lecture/Demo Series schedule at the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART SCHOOL has been released. The first lecture is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the art school in Coupeville. Local watercolorist and instructor Larry Mason will demonstrate his watercolor techniques and answer questions. The session is free and open to the public.

Photographer DENIS HILL will be the featured artist at Christopher’s Restaurant during November and December. Hill specializes in photographs of the Ebey’s Landing area. His work is also at Penn Cove Gallery.

JANIS SAUNDERS is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for the month of December. Saunders, a professional weaver since 1980, will be at Penn Cove Gallery Monday, Dec. 1, to discuss the creative process of her wearable art. All of her designs emphasize pattern, color and texture. She finds creating scarves and shawls from an armful of yarns captivating and delights in watching the pattern develop the mechanics of the loom and in the art of making each item unique.

A Turkey Hunt at GARRY OAK GALLERY is through Dec. 5. Go to the gallery and find the turkeys hidden throughout for an entry to win a free gift basket filled with items donated by the artists. You can enter weekly. The winning entry will be drawn Friday, Dec. 5, during the First Friday event. More information available at the gallery. www.garryoakgallery.com