SEQUIM — Molly Omann’s “Driftwood Creations,” which includes a life-sized cougar sculpture, will be among the treasures on display during the First Friday Art Walk in Sequim.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a free, self-guided tour of art venues in Sequim from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month.
This month’s color theme is pink. Visitors are urged to wear all spring shades of pink from strong burgundy to soft blush for the evening out on the town, said organizer Renne Emiko Brock. A map is at SequimArtWalk.com.
Omann’s work will be exhibited in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Art Gallery at Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave. Her pieces are created from local driftwood.
Included in the display is a life-sized cougar, named for the 1967 Disney movie “Charlie the Lonesome Cougar,” which was filmed on the Olympic Peninsula.
Ron Brown, the star of the film, lived in Sequim and was a close friend of the artist. Historical pictures from the filming will be part of the display.
A second life-like sculpture, “Fisher King,” depicts an eagle snatching his catch from the Dungeness River. This piece was created using epoxy resin for a river base with actual Dungeness River rocks embedded in the complex pour.
A photo display of Omann’s multiple driftwood sculptures also will be on exhibit.
Other special events
• The BirdFest BirdQuest Game is ongoing as the Olympic BirdFest weekend begins.
“The fun, free game for everyone brings together students, merchants and the community to support the Olympic Bird Festival and encourages shopping locally,” Brock said in a press release.
The game will run through April 30 and is sponsored by Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce. Participants find and match 15 or more of the 20 bird sculptures created by Carmen Maxwell’s Sequim High School students to the business where they are hidden.
During the First Friday Art Walk and throughout April, the sculptures will be at several locations. Game cards will be available at and can be returned to each of the participating merchants and the chamber’s visitors center, 1192 E. Washington St., by noon April 30.
• Forage Gifts & Northwest Treasures, 121 W. Washington St., features Keith and Kryztyna Ross of Keith’s Frame of Mind.
Keith will show his new venture: a children’s book and plush toy set called “The Rescue of Eddie & Elliot, A Bald Eaglet Adventure.” It tells the story of the eaglet rescue here in Sequim and their adventure back to the nest.
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., features the “Eye of the Beholder” exhibit featuring artists photographer Hank Izley and kiln-formed glass artist Sheri Cox Wetstine.
• Pacific Mist — Books, Cards & Gifts, 122 W. Washington St., and its new owner, Caitlin Knapple, will host two local authors, Sandy Frykholm and Heidi Hansen.
Frykholm’s works include “The Drive in ‘65,” a riveting memoir of her family’s trek across the North American continent from Alaska to the East Coast, as well as her newest release, “The Islands Call,” a fictional time-travel novel where the main character jumps between current-day Seattle and the 14th-century Amalfi Coast.
Hansen moves away from fiction with “Alice in Genderland,” her memoir about a wife witnessing the transformation of her husband from male to female. Hansen has also published two volumes of short stories: “Bitter Sweet” and “A Slice of Life.”
• Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., is the venue for the City Arts Advisory Commission’s First Friday Open Music Jam from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Participants can bring acoustic instruments or their own voices to the informal gathering of people who like to make music.
• Cedarbrook Lavender Gift Shop, 120 W. Washington St., hosts artist Gloria Hancock.
“God has allowed me time to study and practice various mediums,” Hancock said. “I float from oil painting to watercolor or pastel, depending on my mood. Painting portraits is by far the most challenging and also the most rewarding. I give God thanks for my artist life! He gives everything I need to live my dream.”
• Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., hosts Peninsula ART Friends (PAF). New member Sarah Hurt is April’s featured artist; she will have collages on display.
Other participating artists include Beverly Beighle, Melissa Doyel, Connie Drysdale, Cecilia Olivera-Hillway, Roger Huntley, Allyne Lawson, Jerri Moore and Shirley Rudolf.
Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E Washington St., has live music with OG from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Rainshadow Café, 157 W. Cedar St., has live music with Dawn & Steve from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Audience members can sing and dance.
• Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., offers glass, pottery, illustration and photography of local artists.
• Soup in the Alley, 138 W. Washington St., features a rotation of local artists, live music and treats.
To participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim map, listing and website, contact Brock at 360-460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou.com or see SequimArtWalk.com. Artists of any media are encouraged to get information to her for publicity and opportunities.
The Art Walk Facebook page is at facebook.com/sequimartwalk.
