SASS! is supporting Allied Arts of Whatcom County with a benefit raffle to win $250 worth of skin care products!
Come on by the gallery or thrift shop any time we are open, Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm, and buy a ticket for a great cause! Each ticket is $5, or you can buy 5 for $20!
Drawing will be on December 6th at the Holiday Festival of the Arts.
Submit your artwork below for consideration/inclusion in our free community coloring page library.
Submissions will also be considered for the second edition physical Coloring Book ‘Stay Inside The Lines Washington’ releasing 2024 in partnership with ArtsEd Washington (501C3).
By submitting your artwork, you consent to Stay Inside The Lines (SITL) and ArtsEd Washington providing your art for free download and use for any marketing in relation to Stay Inside The Lines Seattle and our partners with appropriate artists attribution where applicable. You reserve the right to contact SITL at any point for removal from the site should you desire.
ART SPECS:
Black and White
8.5×11″
300dpi and/or vectorized (.ai/.eps/.png/.pdf)
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**Artists must be Washington State based.
When: Sunday September 8th,
Ages: all (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $38 (total for two participants)
In-person class in MoNA’s Art Studio
Where:
You are invited to join us in celebrating National Grandparents Day! This workshop will encourage meaningful dialogue between youth and their elders (all family configurations are welcome) and offer a unique opportunity to create a visual representation of our individual heritage that is passed through generations. All materials will be provided and all family & friend configurations are welcome!
EL GRITO 2024
VIERNES | SEP 13
De 5PM a 8:30PM
2405 E College Way, Mount Vernon
En Tollefson Plaza
SVC promueve un entorno libre de drogas y discrimanción por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, identidad de género, orientación sexual, discapacidad, estado civil o edad en sus programas educativos y oportunidades de empleo.
from Sustainable Connections –
Date: Sunday, September 8th
Time: 3-5pm
Cost: $225
Location: Evergreen Gardens –
698 W Pole Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
Join Laura (Owner, Gardener and Florist of Humble Bouquet) to create with beautiful, seasonal flowers. You will learn design basics and practical mechanics for making your very own seasonal garden arrangements.
You will create your own floral arrangement out of a variety of locally-grown flowers and foliage, which you can take home afterward. Vessel, local flowers, flower snips, and some yummy local refreshments are included. Please include any food allergies/preferences in order notes and I will do my best to accommodate. These workshops are designed for a beginning to intermediate level, but all levels of floral design experience are welcome to join.
Michelle DeAsis, Teaching students Cedar Bracelet making
Jason LaClair teaching students Coast Salish Art forms
Allied Arts is partnering with Northwest Educational Services District 189 through the Clime-Time Program, to provide professional learning and indigenous art experiences to participating K-5 teachers in Whatcom County. Classroom Teachers will learn more about art as an “other way of knowing and communicating” that they will be able to expand upon in future years. Additional information will be available on the AAWC website when available!
from BellinghamART:
Our fall schedule has launched! Sign up today for fall classes!
BellinghamART has just launched our fall schedule and registration. We offer after school (or after work) classes for ages 4.5 all the way to adults. When you sign up for fall classes, you are signing up to attend class from the end of September through the beginning of December (10 classes). During that time period we will get a chance to work on our skills, learn new techniques, try new materials, and meet some new friends. All materials provided.
Check out our new classes this year including an intro to acrylic painting class for teens, a studio watercolor class, and a class specially for homeschoolers.
Spots go quick! Sign up today!
Unraveling the Narrative September 6 – September 28
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm
Opening Reception: September 6, 6pm-9pm
at our downtown gallery, 1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Step into the Allied Art’s “Unraveling the Narrative,” where each artist delves into themes of personal growth, vulnerability, surprise, self-discovery, and consciousness. The varied techniques and materials employed showcase a collective dedication to individual expression and artistic exploration. The opening reception for this show will include a stunning performance by singer Sheila Grady.
Nico Lund explores disruptions in personal growth using painting, print/book arts, typewritten text, altered objects, music/video. Nico’s creations embody personal vulnerability and aim to resonate on a universally personal level.
Susan Kramer-Pope paints with the intention of being surprised by the outcome of her work. Each painting evolves moment by moment as she listens and follows the creative nudges of color, brush, and stroke.
Chris Romine is an experimental mixed media artist who employs cement, various resists, cold wax, metal, gold leaf, and collage. Images in texture and bold colors depict her free and fun style.
Frank Frazee creates paintings, drawings, and sculptures primarily using recycled materials. His repertoire includes portraits, still life compositions, and nature scenes.
Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.
For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra or Liz at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org.
Evening Bay by Macy Adkinson, 2023 Best of Show – First Place
August 07, 2024 – by Melissa Morin, Assistant Communications Director
Capture the essence of Bellingham with your camera and share your photos in the 19th annual Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition. Photographers of all ages and skill levels can submit photos that express what it’s like to be a part of our fabulous city – from the moments that make up daily life to the iconic celebrations we enjoy.
Entries may be submitted, free of charge, now through October 1, 2024. Winners will be selected in several categories: Best of Show, Best of Class, Best of Category and Honorable Mention. One photo will also be selected to receive the Climate Action Award, given to an image that gives perspective to our community’s actions to address climate change.
The City of Bellingham and the Whatcom Museum created the annual photo competition to highlight what we love most about our community and honor the artists who capture it. Winning entries are added to the Whatcom Museum’s photo archives and may also appear on BTV, in City publications, or on the City’s website and social media.
Find competition details, an entry form and an archive of previous winners at cob.org/eob.
