Art Works Northwest
Art Works Northwest

In March, stop by the Gallery at the Park to see paintings, photography, and woodworking from Art Works Northwest!

Art Works Northwest is an artist cooperative based in the Tri-Cities with about 70 artists from the surrounding areas. Members include painters, potters, jewelry artists, photographers, wood turners, sculptors, and glass artists.

Art Works Northwest provides artists with opportunities to display their art in public spaces, local businesses, group exhibitions, and events such as Tour d’Arts. Tour d’Arts is a three-day, self-guided tour held annually. The tour features private homes, commercial studios, and various local wineries.

Art Works Northwest’s mission is to promote local artists by developing working relationships with local businesses and galleries to exhibit art, mentor emerging artists, and educate the public about the arts.

Learn more about Art Works Northwest by visiting their website at artworksnw.org.

Art Works Northwest is on display at the Gallery at the Park from March 1 – 28. The reception is on Sunday, March 9, from 1 – 3pm.

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Britton, Custer & Gravenslund
Britton, Custer & Gravenslund

This February, the Gallery at the Park presents an exciting new 2D and 3D exhibition featuring art from Anna Britton, Arlene Custer, and Victoria Gravenslund!

Anna Britton is an expressionist artist whose work reflects her fascination with humanity and societal structures. She often focuses on portraiture, exploring themes of isolation and solitude.

With an academic background in sociology, anthropology, and criminology, Britton strives to merge her expertise in social sciences with her artistic pursuits.

“I feel a profound freedom to explore humanity's imperfections and prefer to depict its raw, unvarnished realities,” Britton says.

View more of her work at annabrittonart.com.

Arlene Custer found her passion for pottery in retirement, exploring the versatility of hand-built soft slab clay. She enjoys using techniques like mono-printing to create one-of-a-kind designs.

Guided by a spirit of discovery, Custer experiments with different shapes, glaze combinations, and surface decorations to create both functional pottery and elegant decorative pieces.

“The process isn’t precise and that’s my favorite part,” Custer says. “Each piece is unique and fun.”

See more of her pottery at clayatelierstudio.square.site.

Victoria Gravenslund is a ceramic artist who uses techniques such as raku, sagger, and stretching the clay. Each technique is unique, playful, and unpredictable.

Whether creating or teaching, Gravenslund finds joy in exploring new ideas and sharing knowledge.

“Most importantly, all of my work regardless of the technique,” Gravenslund says, “is designed to be enjoyed visually and enrich one’s surroundings.”

View more of her ceramic work on Instagram at vickigravenslund.

Britton, Custer & Gravenslund is on display at the Gallery at the Park from February 4–28. The reception is on Sunday, February 9, from 1–3pm.

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Desert Fiber Arts Guild: 50 Years of Wearable Art
Desert Fiber Arts Guild: 50 Years of Wearable Art

This January, the Gallery at the Park presents an exhibition from the Desert Fiber Arts Guild celebrating its 50th anniversary!

The exhibition, titled “50 Years of Wearable Art,” features unique, handcrafted fashion, accessories, and home goods, including shawls, scarves, hats, jewelry, rugs, tea towels, wall hangings, baskets, and more. Desert Fiber Arts Guild members designed and created all fiber arts pieces over the past year.

The Desert Fiber Arts Guild was founded in 1974 with the motto, “Each one, teach one.” Its purpose is to encourage appreciation for the fine craftsmanship of fiber arts. Educational gatherings and special interest groups regularly meet at the Guild Studio in Kennewick to explore topics such as weaving, spinning, knitting, basketry, and felting. 

To learn more about the Desert Fiber Arts Guild, visit desertfiberarts.org.

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Holiday Gift Show 2024
Holiday Gift Show 2024

This November and December, celebrate the holidays with the Gallery at the Park’s annual Holiday Gift Show!

Throughout the season, the Gallery features beautiful holiday decorations, including trees, wreaths, and ornaments, all handmade by Gallery artists and volunteers, in addition to art and fine crafts from hundreds of local and regional artists.

Alongside the Holiday Gift Show, the Gallery is showcasing art from Leslie Ann Hauer, a National Park Artist in Residence.

National parks have inspired artists in more than 50 residency programs across the country, providing unique opportunities for creating works of art in varied natural and cultural settings.

Leslie Ann Hauer spent two weeks in the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah as one of two artists selected for the 2023 residency. Her goal was to capture the unique feeling of the landscape, using brushstrokes and colors to represent its complexity.

In southwest Utah, Hauer experienced the vibrant orange, red, and gold sandstones, dotted with the occasional dark green piñon and juniper tree. Because she was there in the spring, Hauer was able to paint the cactus flowers, a bright and brilliant contrast to the landscape.

Hauer looks forward to sharing the Utah landscape with those who may not have the ability or opportunity to spend time in this unique place.

The Holiday Gift Show is on display through December 30.

Christmas Market

On Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, the Gallery presents the Christmas Market, a free community event that takes place every year during the Christmas Lighted Boat Parade!

Enjoy a firepit and complimentary hot chocolate at a location perfect for viewing the parade. Then, step inside the Gallery to enjoy live music, make free kids’ crafts, and take photos with a Christmas cutout board designed by artist Lexie Forbes.

The Celtic Kinfolk will perform music on Friday evening, and the Dulcimer Society will perform on Saturday. On both nights, kids will be able to make their own handcrafted ornaments with all materials provided.

Stop by the Gallery at the Park to enjoy the fun and see the beautiful lights!

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Neva Scott
Neva Scott

This October, the Gallery at the Park presents a unique new exhibition from Neva Scott, an artist who works in encaustic, collage, assemblage, fabric art, and mixed media.

Neva Scott became inspired by the San Francisco Design Center in 1973, calling it “the largest art pallet I’d ever seen, full of bright, imaginative ideas showcased in vibrant colors.”

“It was way beyond anything I’d imagined growing up in Panaca, Nevada, where my greatest design inspiration was the Sears catalog.”

Scott used home decor as her creative outlet for many years. In 1998, she opened Nest Feathers, a home decor store, and developed her decorating and display skills.

She closed Nest Feathers in 2009, and in 2012, she turned her full attention to becoming an artist. That year, Scott opened an art studio and gallery called Mosswood.

She has experimented with a variety of mediums but is most interested in using found objects and organizing ephemera, drawing inspiration from assemblage artists like Joseph Cornell, Orhan Pamuk, and Kurt Schwitters.

Scott also enjoys encaustic painting, which involves manipulating wax and resin with a blowtorch.

“When imagining a piece of art, I summon up a mix of contrasts; clarity and chaos, exactness and freedom, control and randomness, precision and free flow.”

To see more of Neva Scott’s work, visit her website at nevascottart.com.

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