PORT LUDLOW — Port Ludlow Art League has designated its artist and jeweler of the month for April and also is hosting a show of abstract art at the Bay Club.
Watercolorist Joan Astin is the league’s Artist of the Month for April.
Inspired by artists Fran Bodman and Di Maneval, Astin studied under Marti Mathis.
She said she was intimidated by watercolors at first but found “Marti to be an incredibly patient and encouraging teacher.”
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to show my artwork, one of the many joys of joining the Port Ludlow Art League,” Astin said.
The league’s Jeweler of the Month, Sheryl Goldsberry, has designed a collection in celebration of women who have shattered the glass ceiling.
“Shattered Glass” is Sheryl Goldsberry’s tribute to women who have shattered the glass ceiling.
During April, the work of both can be seen at Sound Community Bank at the corner of Oak Bay Road and Osprey Ridge Drive in Port Ludlow and online at www.portludlowart.org.
Goldsberry’s jewelry also can be seen at the Port Ludlow Art Gallery, located next door to the bank and open from noon and 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Those interested in buying artwork or jewelry are asked to email info@portluldowart.org to make a sales appointment.
In addition, 6-inch-by-6-inch plaques of original art are for sale at the league’s gallery in Port Ludlow.
Bay Club
During April, the league’s latest art exhibit can be viewed at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place.
“Sun Melt” by Ann Bernard will be among the abstracts on view at the Bay Club in April.
This exhibit features artwork by such local artists as Ann Bernard, Joanna Caro, Ann Gagnier, Joie Hyde, Georganne Muse, Carol Nielsen, Pamela Raine, Diane Walker and Patricia Webber.
The artists in the Abstract Art Critique Group meet weekly for on-going learning, peer feedback and focused discussion of each other’s work, and to challenge themselves and each other to explore new techniques, materials and approaches, the release said.
For information on the Abstract Art Critique Group, email Webber at info@ portludlowart.org.
Youth scholarships
Port Ludlow Art League has donated youth scholarships to Northwind Art for under-served youth to participate in its youth program that includes summer camps, spring break workshops, Art in the Park events, after-school wearable art sessions, and workshops.
For more information about donating to Northwind Art, see www. northwindart.org/donate.
The Port Ludlow Art League also provides college scholarships for Jefferson County high school students.
During the Spring Art Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 28 at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow, the league will offer a variety of ways for people to contribute.
The Port Ludlow Bay Club will host the 2022 Spring Art Fair sponsored by the Port Ludlow Art League. The fair will offer creations by local artists, including jewelry, woodworking, ceramics, watercolors, acrylics, photographs, collages, books, cards and baskets.
To help build the Port Ludlow Art League Scholarship Fund, visitors will have the opportunity to bid on an assortment of gift baskets for lovers of wine, pets, coffee and chocolate, as well as gardeners. Also offered for bidding will be personalized art classes.
Baked goods and coffee or tea will be available on the Bay Club’s terrace.
For more about the Spring Art Fair, see www.port ludlowart.org.
