The Best of the Northwest Fall show is almost here!
November 11th - 13th
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Photograph by John Qu, Poster Artist |
The 34th annual Best of the Northwest FALL Show is Seattle's Premier Art & Fine Craft show and will be held in-person at Hangar 30 in Warren G. Magnuson Park, Seattle, Nov 11-13
Necklace by Emma Bennett
BIG CHANGES FOR THE FALL SHOW-
We are happy to be back as a 3-day event with some exciting changes to this year's show. We start with a grand Preview Gala on Friday, Nov 11, doors opening to the public starting at 3pm. Tickets for the Gala at $30 (advance) and $35 at the door.
Be the first to see and buy from the artists!
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Your gala ticket price includes a glass of wine or a wine tasting selection from Martedi Cellars of Woodinville. Bottles are available to buy at club prices.
Along with free appetizers from Metropolitan Market, you also get a ticket for several prize drawings of $30 gift certificates for artwork. Enjoy live music while you shop. Art donations will be made to help support Children's Hospital.
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On the next 2 days, the show will be open from 10am until 6pm on Saturday and 10am until 5pm on Sunday.
General admission prices on those days will be $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Seattle food trucks will be onsite during these days. Free parking is available.
Price of admission is good for both days
Advance tickets are on sale now!
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Mixed-Media by Larry Richmond |
Consider volunteering for the Best of the Northwest Fall show! Many different tasks and times are available throughout the weekend. Help artists and have some fun!
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ARTISTS-
Apply to an exciting new winter event
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“Art by Design” at the Seattle Design Center- Feb 3-4, 2023
Be part of this exciting new event from Northwest Art Alliance, the producers of the Best of the Northwest, Seattle’s premier art show. We are partnering with the Seattle Design Center in conjunction with their annual “Seattle Samples Sale”. This popular sale brings in high end designers, consultants and their customers.
The “Art by Design” show will be held in the beautiful atrium of the design center and have 47 booths surrounded by designer showrooms The art show will take place during the Samples Sale. This will be a juried event with focus on design elements of the artwork.
Take advantage of this opportunity to reach a wider audience of patrons and be on the forefront of a new winter show. It includes joint promotion between Seattle Samples Sale and Northwest Art Alliance. This event is free to the public. See more about this event and to apply HERE
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When you visit the Best of the Northwest Fall show, make sure you see the Gallery.
Here are a few of the artists-
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Clothing by Dorthey Skea
Dorothy Skea is an artist/designer who specializes in truly one-of-a-kind designs. She hand-dyes silks, linens, wools and pieced them into fabrics and garments are then made from these fabrics. With her background in tailoring (trained in Hong Kong) , she designs and drafts her own patterns that flattering on most age groups and on most body types. Her fine finishing in her designs reflect her years of tailoring experience.
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My philosophy is simple: take beautiful stones and make them wearable without taking attention away from them. After all, can any of us really improve on what mother nature has done?
I acquire or make high-quality gemstone cabochons and use solid sterling silver and/or copper wire, strip, and sheet metal to create custom frames, prong settings, or bezel settings so they can be worn as pendants. My goal is to keep the stone as visible as possible and let their settings complement rather than hide them. For many pieces, a coordinated beaded chain can really highlight the pendant's stones.
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My recent kiln formed glass creations utilizing glass powders that are layered, blended, and incised. The heat of the kiln creates surface tension which opens up the incisions of the glass powders. This process requires 3 different fusing and slumping kiln cycles. The results are truly unique and wonderfully colorful.
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Woodwork by
rePly Furniture creates unique, hand-crafted furniture, home accessories and art from salvaged plywood collected from local cabinet shops. Most shops throw away a lot of plywood and I take as much as I can use. Through a process established over several years, the plywood is shaped, sanded, glued and put together in a number of different ways to create one of a kind, eco-friendly, heirloom quality pieces extolling plywood's unique and normally unseen attributes. It's hard to describe with words and needs to be seen and touched to be fully appreciated.
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K.A.T.'s Silk Scarves are hand dyed and produced in limited quantities for that one-of-a-kind unique individual. It all starts with wax resist. Three fabric dying processes create the patterns:1. Indo Batik, 2. French Painting, and 3. Italian Marbling. The best perk is that garments designed by K.A.T.'s are all washer/dryer safe!
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Thank you for visiting the Artist Attic Sale |
Look forward to seeing you next year.
Watch for the new date in 2023 to find great deals on artwork and supplies.
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If you are interested in the NW art community and have a little time to spend,
we can use your help!
Are you a good fit for the
Northwest Art Alliance Board of Directors?
NWAA is recruiting for the leadership team. The Board is like a
puzzle in need of a few more pieces. NWAA is looking for expertise
to compliment the talents that now exist. We want a person with
a positive attitude and a readiness to be part of a solution.
The letter V also describes Northwest Art Alliance:
VISION for the future new creative connections.
VICTORIOUS in meeting many financial challenges in past two years.
VIBRANT art shows are our long-term claim to fame!
VISIBILITY to nearly 1000 artists with shift toward video education.
VITAL services connecting artists and community.
VIRTUAL meetings allow participation from a wide geographic area.
This visual picture helps tell our story and hopefully inspires others
to consider membership on the Board of Directors. We are an active Board with many opportunities for individuals to contribute. Are
you ready to be part of an impactful action-oriented organization?
Learn more by clicking HERE
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"V" is for VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are the main ingredient in the Northwest Art Alliance. Consider Joining our Volunteer Team!
We have volunteer opportunities for all aspects of the organization, including working at our art shows, technical support of the website, contributing to the Spectrum newsletter and much more!
Here are a few of the ways you can contribute:
· Join our Board of Directors
· Volunteer for a shift at the “Best of the Northwest”
Spring and Fall Arts Shows
· Assist our Event Director and Volunteer Leader with preparation and setup for our Art Shows
· Contribute art- based articles and interesting
features to our Spectrum E-Newsletter
· Video production planning and coordination to
document art and artists
· Inclusion with cultural, gender, age, and/or ethnic diversity
Visit our website at: nwartalliance.org
Phone: (360) 579-4903
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With 118 talented artists to shop from, you can find handmade artwork that will make beautiful additions to your home or a treasured piece for someone special. Here are just a few-
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See all of the show artists by clicking HERE
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How to find a stable, durable easel.
Should be easy right?
I recently made the decision to upgrade from my homemade easel to a professional studio easel. My requirements were straight forward, and I thought, easily met. First, that it be completely stable. Second, built to last. Third, able to handle canvasses from small to large, and forth, have adjustable working height and angle. I assumed this would be easy, I quickly found out I was sorely mistaken.
I started by looking at options in a local art store on Capitol Hill. They had a range of large H frame designs that had all the adjustability I wanted. Upon inspection however I found that none of them were even remotely stable. One poke and they would wobble back and forth for several seconds, even after I tightened them down. This, unfortunately, is representative of the vast majority of easels on the market. They are nearly all made of thin pieces of beach wood and built with tongue and groove joints held in place with a single bolt. This is not sufficient. Most designs rely on screws applying pressure on the wood to keep adjustments, and canvas shelves in place. On the beach easels I looked at I could see dents in the main mast everywhere the canvas shelf was tightened. This is clearly not durable secure or. Also, the tongue and groove construction of the base was not rigid enough to provide stability. Tightening the bolts did not fix this because the beach just compressed and loosened. I continued my search online and found many competing companies, each making the same disappointing easels.
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Whether you are looking for a very basic easel for a young artist or a high-end studio easel, its number one job is providing a stable working surface. Do not waste your money buying a fancy looking beach design that will never perform well. At first glance the widely available beach easels look appealing. They offer many more features for a given price. In practice however, you will be much happier with a basic design that provides a stable working surface, then one with a bunch of bells and whistles that wobbles when you look at is sideways.
Article by Matthew McClosky
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The Lyptus Santa Fe II Studio Easel is what I decided on |
Northwest Art Alliance would like to express our deep sorrow for the passing of a long-time Best of the Northwest show artist and beautiful soul, Julia Garrels. Julia succumbed to cancer recently. We truly loved her beautiful metal artwork, her amazing spirit and easy smile. Our hearts go out to Julia's family and all those that were close to her. She will be missed!
Julia Garrels somehow knew how to create joy. Just walking into her booth was a joyous experience. It was alive with colorful little birds, bees, butterflies and all manner of woodland creatures and it was always a happy place.
A talented, imaginative artist, Julia had a perpetually friendly smile and was always ready for a chat and a laugh. She was the one whose booth was constantly busy with people who returned again and again for her art and for the light and joy they found there.
The world somehow seems different without Julia. But we haven’t really lost her. We will remember her when we hear birds singing, when we see a squirrel, or a bunny or a fish. We know that her light still shines and will continue to glow. The echoes of Julia’s joy will never truly fade away. As long as it exists, Julia’s art will always bring us happiness.
written by Delores Peck
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Patron Membership is Now Available!
Northwest Art Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting artists with those who value art and fine craft. We now offer several levels of membership welcoming patron involvement and allowing NWAA to continue its many years of connecting art to the community. This is especially important during these times. You can be part of this mission!
Click here to see the different levels of NWAA memberships. Pick up an apron or tote bag with artwork by either Best of the Northwest artists, Brett Varney or Sarah Goodnough with a higher membership level (see images below). Tickets to the Best of the Northwest shows are also part of the gold or higher-level membership benefits. You can also easily buy an apron or tote for yourself or as a gift by clicking here.
Thank you for your support!
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DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Northwest Art Alliance's mission and goals are to expand general and targeted outreach to all communities and artists to better serve artists' needs and help sustain support for this vocation. NWAA connects artists to the broader community through the operation of shows. Artists would not have this critical exposure without this connection.
Northwest Art Alliance normally produces 3 or more in-person shows each year with a total of 996 artists represented just in the last 3 years (unduplicated count). NWAA has pivoted to virtual shows and other features to help artists sell their work during the pandemic. NWAA needs community support and donations to continue its mission. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to this non-profit organization and click here. Thank you for continued support of the Best of the Northwest shows!
And don't forget! You can donate to Northwest Art Alliance as you shop! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. It is the same Amazon you know with the same products, same prices, same service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
NWAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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GlassAndDecor.com Studio Tour and Sale
featuring over 20 artists at 6 close-together North
Seattle studios. Find art to enliven your home and
talk with the artists who create it.
October 15-16, 10am-5pm
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From Former Spectrum Editor-Delores Peck
Greetings NWAA members!
Many of you know me from my six years editing this NWAA newsletter, and you know that I have moved on into novel writing. I’m having great fun doing it, too!
I hope you like them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
Thank you for reading!
Delores Peck, aka Lella Rae
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There's a new Glass Guild in town: The Pacific NW Glass Guild has just launched its new website. The Guild has formed around the core of the former Oregon Glass Guild and is adding members from throughout the region. Click here for more information.
You can
- Subscribe to the free nearly monthly newsletter
- Attend the monthly meetings on a wide variety of topics via Zoom. Everyone is welcome.
- Look through the Members' Gallery to find that artist you meant to buy from last year.
- Learn about glass on the glass arts page and through the education videos
- Research custom work, classes or equipment for sale using the "Classified" form.
Glass Artists: If you join the guild ($45/ year), you can submit your glass events to the public calendar so we can see what's happening in glass throughout the region. Plus you can have fun at a member-only "Play Day" via Zoom and take advantage of the many more member benefits. https://www.pnwglassguild.org/join-the-guild/
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NWAA Artist Apron and Tote Bag |
Brett Varney and Sarah Goodnough Apron
and Tote Bag
Apron: $35.00
15"x15" Tote: $25.00
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Support NWAA and bring more color to your day.
Buy a Brett Varney or Sarah Goodnough painting in full color on an apron or tote bag!
Add some spice to next summer's BBQ or show off your cooking skills in this cotton/poly blend, pocketed apron. Look smart and stylish at the market with a 15"x15" sturdy tote bag.
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Choose from "Splendor Woodlands" by Brett Varney, on a black apron and tote. Or "Reaching Joy" by Sarah Goodnough, on a maroon apron and black tote. These legacy artists have generously donated their images for a limited run to help support the NWAA. And you can help by picking them up online or at the Best of the Northwest show for yourself or a gift. All proceeds go toward helping fund the NWAA programs and events. Washable.
Buy them at the Best of the Northwest show!
See more of Brett's work here
See more of Sarah' s work here
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A BIG thank you to our sponsors! Please visit our webpage here for more information
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4culture provides funding and support for the cultural work that makes King County vibrant. |
Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with all citizens to be good stewards of our environment, and to provide safe and welcoming opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community.
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"We thank the Artists and Northwest Art Alliance for almost 20 years of support of Seattle Children's Hospital. Through your generous donations, together we have raised $1.5 million for unfunded care for children and families in the Pacific Northwest. Our guild's annual fundraiser, a large luncheon and auction event titled 'Art a la Carte', has been paused for 2020 to 2022. We look forward to future events when we will again work to support Seattle Children's Hospital."
Thank you
The Preston Kuppe Guild
Another BIG thank you to all of our sponsors for their support of the Best of the Northwest Spring Show! We appreciate the businesses whose generosity made this event possible.
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Writing Opportunity-
Consider becoming a contributing writer for the newsletter. Interview local artists and write reviews on art shows and books. Contact us if you are interested. Spectrum is sent to NWAA's 7500+ mailing list each month. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, the time at NWAA can be used as community service or possible course credits.
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We hope you are enjoying Spectrum and we welcome your feedback.
NWAA Artists:
Help us to promote your events, exhibitions, classes and interviews. Please send your materials to info@nwartalliance.org by the last business day of the month, for inclusion in the next issue of Spectrum.
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The NWAA Team
Board Members:
Kathy Whitman, President
Laura Colman
Cheryl Brown, Secretary
Barbara DeCaro, Treasurer
Matthew McClosky
Marissa Motto, Event Director
NWAA Office
(360) 579-4903
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