“This Old World” Artist Talk

Join Childhood’s End Gallery in celebrating our latest exhibition, This Old World, with an Artist Talk on Saturday, May 20th at 2PM in our gallery room. The five artists; Susan Aurand, Sally Christian, Sally Cloninger, Marilyn Frasca, and Gail Ramsey Wharton, will be discussing ideas, inspiration, thoughts, processes, and whatever else may come up. Seating …

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Review: This Old World

This Old World at Childhood’s End through June 11 “is a show made by artists who have lived a full life, it is eloquent, and expertly executed but is also experimental.”

Paper Marbling Workshop

Learn how to make beautiful designs on paper using sumi ink and water! Each attendee will learn the basics of sumi ink paper marbling and will get to take home at least one paper creation. Come prepared to get messy! Clothes might get wet or stained from the process.  Ages 6-18 and their caregivers welcome.

Small Creative Studios with Great Big Ideas

Olympia Arts Walk is a great way to get out and see what’s going on in our vibrant city. This article highlights three places that exemplify what makes Olympia a great place to be an artist or art lover.

Something ‘Old,’ Something New

For Arts Walk, Olympia’s oldest and newest galleries are hosting curated exhibitions that bring together artworks with intention. The shows, at venerable Childhood’s End and tiny upstart CaTMA, aim not just to display art but also to become art.

Arts Walk is Back

Arts Walk is back! Covid never completely defeated Olympia’s Arts Walk, but this year it returns, full-blown — Arts Walk number 66. Artists and art lovers will swarm downtown Olympia, and shops, restaurants and businesses of all types will host artists and entertainers April 28-29.

Review: The Annual Juror’s Invitational Exhibition at SPSCC

Juror Erin Dengerink invited seven outstanding artists to submit works for this year’s SPSCC Juror’s Invitational Exhibition. They are Cebron Kyle Bradford, Jennifer Lauer, Becky Frehse, Becky Knold, Sandra Bocas, Allyson Essen, and Charles F. Pitz.

Shrink Art

Join us for shrinky art! We will be using shrink plastic to create designs that we will put on keychains, earrings, necklaces, and more. Open to ages 8-18.

Tenino Arts Spring Market

Come experience the magic of the 💐Tenino Arts Spring Market!💐 A collection of brand new artistry will be revealed at the 3rd Annual Tenino Arts Spring Market the weekend of March 24th-26th. The Tenino Arts Spring Market will play host to 32 artisan displays offering fine art & handcrafted items in more than 14 fields …

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Artist Talk with Chris Maynard

Childhood’s End Gallery is excited to announce, in conjunction with our new exhibit “Material Matters” opening this Friday, we will have an Artist Talk with Olympia Artist Chris Maynard on Saturday at 2PM. Chris is an Olympia artist whose unique and stunning artworks using hand-cut feathers have gained international acclaim. Learn about his creative process …

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