ARTSTOCK! It’s this weekend!

It’s happening! Here’s the scoop:

ARTSTOCK 2011

The 5th annual Artstock –  “a fall festival of art,” celebrating the diverse artistic culture of the area, is coming to San Juan Island on October 1st and 2nd.  Two days of open art studios, art galleries, museum and other events will take place to delight your senses and feed your soul.

Savor this unique self-guided art tour showcasing local artists in their creative environment throughout San Juan Island plus museum and gallery receptions and events into the evening in Friday Harbor.

Paula West

The museum and galleries will be open from 10:00am-8:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am-6:00pm on Sunday.

Participating museums/galleries are Arctic Raven Gallery – Native American art; Gallery San Juan – unique local art; San Juan Islands Museum of Art – local and regional art; Island Studios – original local artwork; and Waterworks Gallery – contemporary artwork.

The open studio tour runs from 10:00am-4:30pm both days. Participating studios include Spaulding Studios, Lewis and Nancy Spaulding – photography and pastel and oil paste; Green Winds Studio, artist Kristy Gjesme with guest artist, Margaret Thorson – painting, mixed media and fiber arts; Joyce Crain – painting and mixed media; San Juan  Glassworks, artist Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso – art glass and encaustics; Paula West Pottery – pottery; and Michael Stosic Studios, oil painting.

Artstock sponsors include the Town of Friday Harbor, the Port of Friday Harbor and Earthbox Motel and Spa.

Brochures with a map of studio locations and gallery information can be picked up at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, Gallery San Juan, Arctic Raven Gallery, Waterworks Gallery, and Island Studios, all located in Friday Harbor.

Darleen Nixon

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Special Events will include:

Island Studios will be hosting the following events:

Saturday, October 1^st:
Noon – 2:00pm Karyn King, Photographer
3:00pm – 5:00pm Darleen Nixon, Glass Artist
4:00pm – 7:00pm Reception with wine/hors d’oeuvres

Sunday, October 2^nd: 
Noon – 2:00pm Pat McDole, Watercolorist
3:00pm – 5:00pm  Kate Schuman, Song/Guitar Music

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Arctic Raven Gallery is pleased to host Lonnie Acord, acclaimed adopted Tlingit Native American carver.

Lonnie Acord

He will be demonstrating carving from 3:30pm – 7:30pm on Saturday, October 1 as part of Artstock.

The best work of his long, colorful, career will be on display.

Frontlets, masks, and dance wands inlayed with abalone and horsehair will captivate viewers of all ages.

On Saturday at the Arctic Raven, singer/songwriter Ian Byington will play acoustic guitar for your pleasure from 5:30-7:30pm.

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Island Museum of Art will host “Sounds of Sculpture” October 2nd 5-8 pm at the IMA Sculpture Park in Roche Harbor.  Music, Beer Garden, Food, Art!  IMA Museum 285 Spring Street: Kurt Wenner Exhibition on Saturday, October 1^st and Sunday, October 2^nd.

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Tom Small

WaterWorks Gallery is pleased to present the work of Tom Small. Tom has lived on the island for many years, building his reputation as a stone sculptor. In the past Tom’s interest has included stone, wood and steel. This year Tom introduced a major new element, cast colored glass. The intersection and interaction of these two materials creates a luminescence in Tom’s stone sculpture. For Artstock, Tom installed a few major sculptures outside the gallery  and inside will be a smaller scale collections of these works.

There will be video presentations running while Tom is demonstrating different stone techniques. He will talk at 3pm about his work on Saturday and on Sunday at 2pm. A gallery’s reception for the artist is Saturday 4-8PM. The gallery has represented Tom’s work for 23 years.

For more information call (360) 378-6550 or go to www.artstocksanjuanisland.com.

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