One of the positive things that has come out of the Stay at Home order has been artists having time to dig into their art. Over the past couple weeks, Cole Gallery received 85 new paintings from over 25 of their artists. For many artists, being required to stay at home allowed them time to…
The temporary art installation on the fence at Civic Park along 6th Avenue North was proposed by Edmonds-Woodway High School graduate Christabel Jamison, who wanted to support conversation in Edmonds about the Black Lives Matter movement. Jamison grew up in Edmonds and noticed past installations for On the Fence, inspiring her to create her own piece. Her installation…
Three students from the Edmonds School District were among the winners of a K-12 art and high school photography contest sponsored by Snohomish County PUD. Seventeen students representing school districts across the PUD’s service territory were selected for their creativity in illustrating energy topics. The Edmonds School District winners included Jude DeWaal, a fourth grader…
What’s with the cow in the vacant lot at 202 Main St.? Let’s just say it involves art — and celebrating the July construction kickoff for new community art center Graphite. Located on the former Mar-Vel Marble site at 2nd Avenue South and Main Street, Graphite will be a space for artists and the public to…
Edmonds Driftwood Players has announce the recipients of its 2020 Ralph Eaton Technical Theatre Scholarship. The $500 college scholarship is provided by the family of Ralph Eaton, who was a beloved, long-time volunteer and friend to many at the theatre. A friend of Mr. Eaton (who wished to remain anonymous) — was admired Mr. Eaton…
Citing restrictions in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and a commitment to keeping its artists, patrons and community safe and healthy, Edmonds Driftwood Players said it will not be holding performances for the remainder of 2020. An announcement of 2021 productions will be made in early fall. “While it was a difficult decision…
The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation recently awarded $31,000 in scholarships to 17 area students, all of whom are pursuing higher education degrees in the visual arts. Two additional annual scholarships in the amounts of $1,500 each were awarded in 2020: Kristen Walter received a scholarship for the second year from the Pamela Mummy Foundation and…
The June 18 Art Walk Edmonds and June 27 Edmonds Summer Wine Walk have been canceled, but organizers are hoping they might be able to have events in July and August. “We have just begun Phase 2 of the Smart Start re-opening due to COVID-19,” an Art Walk Edmonds announcement said. “Many of our downtown…
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the cancellation of this year’s Edmonds Arts Festival, but it hasn’t detoured festival volunteers from their mission to support the arts and art education across the Edmonds School District. Board members from the Edmonds Arts Festival and Festival Foundation assembled art kits and this week are distributing them to families at 10…
The annual Edmonds Jazz Connection — which has been showcasing some of the Pacific Northwest’s best high school jazz programs for the past 20 years, was canceled this year due to COVID-19. To commemorate the event’s 20th anniversary, Jim Blossey of the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club — which hosts the event — put together…
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Cascadia Art Museum Virtual | Roycroft and Leatherwork from Cascadia Art Museum on Vimeo. During this time of COVID-19 closures, Edmonds’ Cascadia Art Museum is providing virtual visits into its collections. This time, volunteer docent Shelley provides a glimpse into the museum’s Northwest Collects exhibition, discussing the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement on…
Thanks to the generosity of Edmonds’ Cole Gallery and its artists, $4,525 will be donated to purchase personal protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. In late March, Edmonds artist Andy Eccleshall asked Denise Cole, owner of Cole Gallery, if she would like to partner with him to pledge…
Following state guidelines protecting the safety of the community at large, the Cascade Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors has decided to cancel all remaining concerts on its 2019-2020 schedule. The cancellations include what would have been the May 4 “The Mysterious Russian Soul” concert and the previously postponed March 9 “From the New World” concert,…
Have you always wanted to learn how to draw or paint but have never had the time? With the current stay-at-home recommendations in place, there is no time like now to discover the artist within you. With Cole Art Studio’s warm and encouraging instructors, you will receive step by step directions to create art in…
For Edmonds artist Heidi M. Barnett, the experience of COVID-19 was like waves crashing against the coastline, receding for a moment and then slamming against the shore again. “That’s what I saw in my head when I thought about how I felt,” said Barnett, 45, who has painted such seascapes in her signature pointillism style….
The Lynnwood Convention Center has issued a call for art for its summer/fall exhibit, “Northwest Enterprise: Working in the Northwest.” The show, which is set to run from July 5-Dec. 16, will showcase art illustrating scenes and vignettes from all aspects of the working life, and workers in the Northwest. These could be maritime-, agricultural-, urban-…
“In the theater, light is perhaps one of our strongest symbols. In fact, after every performance at the end of every night, a single lamp is illuminated at the center of the stage before the crew goes home. The practical purpose of the light is simple – it is for safety and security when all the theater lights…
The Edmonds City Council agreed Tuesday night to authorize an early distribution of Snohomish County sales tax dollars to offset revenue losses suffered by the Edmonds Center for the Arts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As is now standard procedure under stay-at-home orders from Gov. Jay Inslee, the council met remotely via Zoom. The early…
After more than six years offering interior design services along with art, furniture, and home accessories, Zinc Art + Interiors is closing the doors of its Edmonds location, owner Laura Zeck said Thursday. Zinc’s location in Seattle’s Pioneer Square will remain open, and a portion of the store’s inventory will be available online at ZINCcontemporary.com. “We…
As relief from reading Journal of a Plague Year, Station Eleven, and The Plague, the board of the Edmonds-based EPIC Group Writers penned a serial novel for your entertainment. Since each author could only see the immediately preceding chapter, there are numerous plot twists and wild goose chases. Fortunately the “instigator,” Diane Naab, was able to pull…
In what would have been the 20th anniversary of the Edmonds Jazz Connection — a day of performances by outstanding middle and high school jazz bands — officials of the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club said they have decided to cancel it due to school closures and social distancing concerns. The club also confirmed Wednesday that…
Now that Gov. Jay Inslee has banned events with more than 250 people to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Edmonds Center for the Arts announced Wednesday that it will be postponing or cancelling all ECA-sponsored events as well as rental performances through the end of March — and possibly longer. In a written statement, ECA…
Puget Sound area artists are invited to submit original artwork representative of Puget Sound bird life to be used on the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest poster for promotion of the event taking place September 11-13 in Edmonds. This year’s Bird Fest theme is Crows and Ravens. The poster format is 11” X 17” portrait…
On Friday night, Ballyhoo Theatre’s production of Ruthless! The Musical opened strong in the perfect venue for this wicked little musical comedy — Edmonds’ Phoenix Theatre. This 1992 musical created by Joel Paley and Marvin Laird isn’t afraid to break a few funny bones (and maybe a knee cap or two along the way) in delivering…
Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s Monday, March 9 From the New World performance at Edmonds Center for the Arts has been postponed “due to uncertainty around the coronavirus,” the symphony said in an announcement. “We are taking this action based on recommendations by the King and Snohomish County Health Departments to postpone large events and gatherings in an effort to…
