SEQUIM — Powered by bright, warm sunshine, the theme color for the August First Friday Art Walk in Sequim is yellow.
Everyone is encouraged to wear yellow or sunny apparel during today’s art walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Yellow shines brightly like the sun fueling our world with renewing energy and encourages clear, creative communication,” said Renne Emiko Brock, who has produced the art walk since 2006, in a press release.
“The positive intensity of yellow represents joyful happiness, cheerful friendships, expressive enthusiasm and empowers collective generosity, goodwill and integrity,” she said.
The First Friday Art Walk Sequim has returned while respecting the COVID-19 health and wellness guidelines of masks, social distancing and limited capacity.
“Please enjoy the arts and culture of Sequim safely,” Emiko Brock said. “We are starting out small. Not all venues are open fully with the slow start of the return of the evening activities of Sequim Art Walk, so please visit them when they are open.”
First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim the first Friday of every month.
Special events
• Artist Chawn Vance of The Tangled Gourd will have her studio open at 861 East Alder St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. before the Sequim First Friday Art Walk.
Vance’s 50 years of artistic expertise will be on display including her gourds, pen and ink drawings, alcohol ink art, polymer clay, serving trays, sun catchers, and summer wreaths. The Tangled Gourd was a past Art Walk venue.
• Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Sequim Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., is showcasing local artist and advocate Craig Robinson.
He will be painting the marquee stand in their parking lot. Visitors can watch the artist in action as the base will be “flower box” and vines will be growing up the center post.
• A Stitch in Time Quilt Shoppe, 225 E. Washington St., will display local quilters’ work that corresponds with the monthly color theme.
A Stitch in Time encourages people, if they have a quilt they made that coincides with the color designated for the Art Walk, to drop them off at their shop the day of the walk with their label and info attached to their quilt.
• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., is open until 7 p.m. and is featuring cougar photos by photographers Mark Elbroch, Sebastian Kennerknecht and Dave Shreffler.
The exhibit is a fundraiser for ongoing research being conducted by Panthera.org and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe on cougars of the Olympic Peninsula.
• Wind Rose Cellars at 143 W Washington St. hosts members of North Olympic Watercolorists (NOW) with a display of their artwork.
Participating artists are Beverly Beighle, Barb Falk-Diekfuss, Connie Drysdale, Wendy Goldberg, Roger Huntley, Allyne Lawson, Shirley Rudolf, Randy Washburne and Carol Wilhelm. Wine and appetizers will be available.
• Rainshadow Café, 157 W. Cedar St., is hosting live music with Dawn Martin and Steve from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visitors can sing their favorite songs with them. Seating is available outside and inside with a full menu.
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., features “Divas and Vessels” with digital artist Marilyn Evans and painter Mary Franchini.
Evans recreated in an illustrative style, divas of the “Great Gatsby” and the world of “Roaring 20s” while Franchini painted vessels with a 3-dimensional effect and people after the pandemic.
Together they will showcase art in the windows through the month of August.
• Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave., is hosting the exhibition “Artists’ Adventures” by Kathryn Sparks and Beverly Majors.
To participate as a venue or artist on the Official First Friday Art Walk Sequim map, listing and website, contact Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or renne@unique asyou.com.
Artists of any media are encouraged to get information to her for publicity and opportunities.
Visit SequimArtWalk.com to download and print your own map, find special events, links and how to be part of art.
“Diva 2” by Marilyn Evans, part of the “Divas and Vessels” exhibit at the Blue Whole Gallery in August that will be featured during the First Friday Art Walk today. (Submitted art)
“After the Pandemic” by Mary Franchini, part of the “Divas and Vessels” exhibit at the Blue Whole Gallery in August that will be featured during the First Friday Art Walk today. (Submitted art)