Nancy Thorne Chambers Displays ‘A Story Place’ in three Olympia locations
By Alec Clayton Writing and illustrating a children’s book has been Nancy Thorne Chambers’ dream since childhood, but her passion took an unexpected turn after […]
A Mosaic Mural for the Plum Street Tiny Home Village
By Alec Clayton For three days in July, volunteers will get together to create a mosaic mural for the Plum Street Tiny Home Village in […]
Call for Artists: Art in Olympia Storefronts
By Mariella Luz Olympia Artspace Alliance is seeking proposals from artists and artist teams to develop site-responsive, temporary, two-dimensional art installations related to the theme […]
Excited by Nature at Childhood’s End
ART REVIEW by Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS Mia Schulte knows her way around paint brushes and palette knives. When it comes to color, form […]
Sumi Small Works at the 5th Avenue Loft Gallery
By Alec Clayton A collection of 50 small Sumi artworks from 22 members of Puget Sound Sumi Artists fills the walls at the Fifth Avenue […]
Olympia Comics Festival 2019
Annual festival showcases world-class cartoonists, and now includes a wedding! By NED HAYES Olympia’s Comics Festival returns on Saturday, June 15. This free exposition was […]
Arts Education Gets Equity Boost With Art Beat Olympia
By MELINDA MINTON Art Beat Olympia is working to bring art-education equity to Olympia schools. Because art is essential for all students, this program offers […]
Sweet Things on Paper: The Photography of Ashley Miller
ART REVIEW by Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS The Evergreen State College graduate Ashley Miller has returned with a photography exhibition called Sweet Things in […]
Meet the Artists at South Sound Studio Tour
By Alec Clayton There’s nothing like getting up close and personal with artists in the places where they create their art—see how they work, pick […]
Healing Art by Kimberly Saltiel
By Alec Clayton Local artist Kimberly Saltiel believes art has the power to heal, and she has the research to back it up. She notes […]