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Visual Arts
Earth / Sea
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaEarth / Sea 8/1 - 9/14 Childhood's End Gallery presents "Earth / Sea", featuring new paintings by Jon Bradham, Chuck Gumpert, and Mary McCann; pastels by Deborah Henderson; raku pottery by Dave and Boni Deal; and metal and glass sculpture by Eileen Lagasse. Explore the gestural ever-changing landscapes through this vibrant group exhibition. Aug 1 ...
Learning the Language of Wool
House of Welcome at The Evergreen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesA collaborative and exploratory workshop guided by Janice Arnold and the Felt Road team teaching and honoring Indigenous felting traditions. This class offers a solid foundation for understanding this ancient art form and also explore it as an expressive and functional material. This class will be held in the Paimarire Fibert Arts Studio on the ...
Embroidery Workshop: Lavender Sachet
Boom Studios 2120 State Ave, Olympia, WA, United StatesHand Stitched Lavender Keepsakes Step away for a cozy afternoon of slow stitches and dried lavender. In this hands-on workshop, we will create keepsake lavender sachets, stitched by hand on yarn-dyed linen and filled with locally grown lavender. We will embroider together, and you’ll leave the workshop with a finished sachet - perfect for gifting, ...
Drop-in Unforgettable Art with Maureen Wells
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaThis Drop-in Unforgettable Art event offers an up-close and personal table-top art viewing experience, perfect for one-on-one conversations or group viewings. Presenters provide background information on the artists, the individual pieces, and some fascinating pieces of trivia. This event is great for any art lover, but is designed with people with dementia and caregivers in ...