Sequim to host First Friday Art Walk this weekend

SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with an orange-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.

Maps for the self-guided tour are available at www.sequimartwalk.com.

Special events in October include:

• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., will host a reception for “All Things Weird and Wonderful” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attendees will be able to meet Melissa Doyel and Jennifer Rose, the exhibit’s featured artists.

Rose, a bead artist, finds inspiration from nature, living in the Northwest and native culture. She uses many different techniques and types of beads to create bold, intricate designs.

“I’m constantly finding different ways to combine things from nature, like feathers, bone, shells and fur, into my work,” Rose said.

Doyel is a retired eBay project manager who paints with watercolors and acrylics. She has been involved in some form of art her entire life.

“I feel compelled to paint the beauty, the unusual or the weird that I find out hiking or traveling,” Doyel said. “I want to express the same feelings I experienced so the viewer of my work has the same reaction, whether the subject is weird or wonderful.”

“All Things Weird and Wonderful” will be on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays throughout October.

For more information, visit www.bluewhole gallery.com.

• Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave., will feature a preview exhibit of the fourth Strait from the Artists studio tour in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery.

The free tour, scheduled for Nov. 8-9, offers the opportunity to engage with artists and the spaces in which they create.

The preview exhibit will feature works by some of the artists on the tour, including Christine Alexandre-Zeoli, Christopher Allen, Renne Emiko Brock, Ross Brown, Lauren Blair Churchill, Drew Ealey, Lizbeth Harper, Deborah Anne Harrison, Michelle Lindblom, Anne Milligan, Sharman Owings, Pat Reichner, Keith Ross, Linda Silvas, Randall Tomaras, David Willis and Len Zeoli.

“It was very gratifying to be a part of this group of artists who are so committed to their work,” Willis said. “The visitors that we saw were excited and interested in exploring the many different styles and creativity that were on display. I’m looking forward to this year’s tour and to sharing with the public my newest work created over the past year.”

The self-guided tour will include art studios from Port Angeles to Diamond Point.

For more information, visit www.straitfromtheartists.com.

• Pondicherri, 121 E. Washington St., will host artist Kathy Nichols from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., demonstrating how to create your own fall pumpkin and leaves design for greeting cards and prints.

Attendees are invited to participate and create their own.

Art supplies provided. RSVP at 360-681-0954. Walk-ins also are welcome.

• The A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery, 520 N. Sequim Ave., has added new pieces to its Chiaroscuro exhibit in the main gallery.

Jeweler Dee Shire has joined Suzan Noyes and Anne Milligan in the exhibit, which means “light-dark” in Italian.

Shire travels the world in search of rare artifacts and said she chooses her pieces based on their uncommon beauty: pieces that she feels will be shared and cherished as uniquely special adornments.

Her jewelry is inspired by nature, anthropology, paleontology and the talents and creations of other artists.

• The Sequim Arts Commission exhibit, “Northwest Elements,” will be on display at the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., through Oct. 20.

The juried exhibition celebrates the raw beauty, cultural richness and elemental forces that define the Pacific Northwest.

• The River House Bakery and Cafe, 120 W. Bell St., will serve a limited dinner menu from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and display works by local artists.

• Alder Wood Bistro, 139 W. Alder St., will have artisan wood-fired local, seasonal organic food and artwork from community artists.

• Pacific Mist Books, 122 W. Washington St., will offer an eclectic mix of new and vintage books, cards and gifts, including local authors and artists.

• La Petite Maison Blanche, 213 E. Washington St., will feature uniquely curated gifts and festive treats throughout the shop.

• Over the Fence, 118 E. Washington St., will showcase local makers.

• Rainshadow Cafe, 157 W. Cedar St., will host live music by Dawn and Steve from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• The Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., will have live music by Reckless Dove from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., will have unique art, including glass, pottery, illustration and local artists’ photography.

• Soup in the Alley, 138 W. Washington St., will feature a rotation of local artists, live music and treats.

• Western Wanderer, 108 W. Washington St., will host live music, decorative storytelling apparel and creative conversations.

• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., will be open until 7 p.m. with a rotation of local artists.

• Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., will feature local and regional gifts and treats.

• The Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop, 120 W. Washington St., will have farm-fresh lavender creations, treats and vintage décor items.

• Sofie’s Flowers, 127 W. Washington St., will provide artful creations from local artists and decorative pieces for the fall season.

For more information, including adding a venue or an artist to the list, call Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or email renneemiko@gmail.com.