Current & Upcoming Events - Spring 2025

The Confluence Exhibit: Object Lessons

DATES: April 15-May 31, 2025

Opening Reception Saturday, April 19, 5-7pm

Location: 104 Glover St Twisp

We are surrounded by stuff – consumer goods, historical artifacts, impulse purchases. But stuff breaks. It goes out of fashion or becomes obsolete. And it usually comes wrapped in layers of excess packaging.

The Confluence: Art in Twisp is presenting Object Lessons, a show that will enlighten viewers by exploring our relationship to consumption, waste, and decay. All works in this show incorporate reused or repurposed materials. Those materials include everyday consumer items, industrial equipment and supplies, discoveries from the natural world, and many other repurposed items that the artists find inspiring. 

My three upcycled pieces (shown left to right below), Wildflower Sky, Bluebird Day, and Day Moon, were created using shipping tubes as substrate. The curved surface was surprisingly satisfying to paint and glue on as it's a wonderfully organic, trunk-like shape. They are cut in half length-wise so they hang flush against the wall (each one has a hanging wire). Day Moon also includes collage pieces printed on recycled paper bags.

Whispers Between Worlds: Object Lessons

DATES: Feb 14-May 24, 2025

Location: Factoria Mall, outside Target, Bellevue, WA

Cost: Free

Curated by Tamar Alsberg, “Whispers Between Worlds,” is an exhibition exploring the interplay of scale and dimension to evoke the magical and otherworldly. This show will delve into the unseen connections between the micro and macro, the fantastical and the real, inviting viewers to traverse the boundaries of imagined and hidden realms.

Participating artists: Jeanne Detlor, Teresa Stern, Donna Huss, Karey Kessler, Liz St. Andre, Ceradwen Bacon, Rohini Mathur.

Opening Night: Whispers Between Worlds, Artma, Factoria, Bellevue

ARTMA- Live Artfully Classes

Gel Plate Printmaking Class APRIL 12

Discover the joy of printmaking without the need for a press! In this hands-on class with Artist Liz St.Andre, you'll learn the basics of gel plate printmaking using acrylic paint, brayers, and 8x10” gel plates. We'll explore the process of layering vibrant colors and experimenting with botanicals and texture tools to create unique, patterned prints. This class is perfect for beginners looking to try something new and for experienced artists interested in adding a versatile technique to their creative practice. Join us for a fun and exploratory session of printmaking!

Cost: $40 per person Register HERE

UPCOMING GEL PLATE CLASSES:

Red Sky Gallery, Lake Forest Park

Botanical Gel Plate Printmaking April 30, 1-4pm

Botanical Gel Plate Printmaking May 3, 1-4pm

Links to register coming soon - contact Liz to be notified

Life on Earth: curiosity wonder appreciation

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Columbia City Gallery - 4864 Rainier Ave S, Seattle - Open Wed - Sun 11-6

May 8, 5-6:30 MUSE MINGLE is a gathering and discussion for Art Lovers, Patrons and Artists led by fellow artist Saundra Fleming. Jacqui Beck and I will be joined by other guests to to talk about our current art practices and what’s coming up for each of us. 

This is also your first chance to view our new show on opening day.

May 11, 5-7pm ARTISTS' RECEPTION

Join us for light refreshments, wine and community to celebrate the opening of our show and the work by artists featured in our community gallery.

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This upcoming show features two collections and I'm excited about this new direction. One group is more bold and crisp with clean lines and sharper details while the other has much more painterly marks and soft edges. Both still feature familiar scenes from my beloved garden but I feel like this is an interesting step in my artistic evolution. Here's a closer look:

Open Air, mixed media cyanotype on canvas

All at Once, mixed media acrylic on canvas

Open Studio, October 14-15, 2023

October 14-15, 10am-4pm, 3109 E Union, Seattle (Madrona neighborhood)

Please join me at the studio of Artist Jacqui Beck along with Margaret Fitzgerald, Amanda Sargent and Christian Gollub for fabulous art, jewelry, and gifts as well as warm apple cider, lively conversation and lots of fun!

I’ll have new work to share, older work marked down so I can make room for new ideas and fresh beginnings, plus I’ll be showing pieces that I don’t normally take to the gallery for one reason or another. I'll also have a spot set up to demo my gel plate printmaking.

But if you’re out of town or simply can’t make it, don’t feel bad. You can still get 25% off my limited edition cyanotype prints through October 31st, or if you're interested, I’d be happy to schedule a private studio visit for you another time.

More About the Open Studio Artists

Jacqui Beck

I met Artist, Jacqui Beck in person when I joined Columbia City Gallery in spring of 2023, but had admired her work long before then. Jacqui is a prolific mixed media artist working primarily in acrylic and collage. Her work has a dreamlike quality, rich in symbolism often featuring cats and/and chickens, which she loves. She is also a creative coach, a generous teacher and is hired regularly to speak on the topic of art and creativity. Her website is http://www.jacquibeck.com where you can see more of her work and check to see if she has classes coming up.

Christian Gollub

Christian is the jeweler in our group and he has been busy making one-of-a-kind, gorgeous pieces for our Open Studio. Crystal, ametyhyst, citrine, pearls, turquoise, hematite, czech glass… you name it, he puts precious and semi-precious stones and metals together in stunning combinations. You can get a wonderful sneak peek on his instagram page.

Margaret Fitzgerald

Half the fun of doing these events is making new friends and Margaret immediately felt like a kindred spirit. I love the ethereal quality of her abstract artwork that is often accented with botanical imagery, the female form or animals. Whatever she blends into her creative scenes, the outcome is inviting and soulful. You can see more on her website https://www.margaret-fitzgeraldart.com.

Amanda Sargent

Another artist whose work is rich with animal imagery, birds in particular, I think you'll also enjoy the diversity of Amanda's work. I especially enjoy her incredible use of deep, vibrant color combinations and bold shapes. Take a look at Amanda's instagram page for an idea of her talent but in person will be even more compelling.

Liz St. Andre

That's me! If you've read this far there's a good chance you already know me… but if not, you can learn more about me on my About page. Better yet, please come meet me and the other artists on the weekend of October 14-15, 2023.

You can find us at 3109 E Union, Seattle WA