Art

Happy Anniversary, Oasis!

Oasis Art Gallery is celebrating their fifth year in Wallingford with an anniversary party & artists' exhibition on Sunday, January 24th from 3-6pm.  Everyone is invited!  The event will include food and refreshments, several classical music sets by violinist/featured artist Sharon Wherland, the opening of the 'Allure' exhibition, and a chance to meet featured artists.  And, due to the crisis in Haiti, 25% of photography sales will be donated to the American Red Cross: Haiti Relief Fund.  Here's a sneak peek of the exhibit: Contemporary abstract…

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Adam’s Elementary Auction

Hot on the heels of the request for auction donations for the Meridian School, Jacqui writes: Adams Elementary is one of Wallingford’s SISD cluster schools, and the only public elementary in the Northwest to feature complete arts integration in its curriculum. The arts curriculum is funded by the PTA, which in turn is largely funded by our annual auction: Adams Elementary School Students Reach for the Stars – and the Paintbrush Music fills the art-adorned halls long before the first bell…

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A team of 60,000 Sculptors

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It's an open secret that the art produced by many "masters" is not entirely of their own hand. Michelangelo, Da Vinci, even Chihuly, all had teams of apprentices rendering some of the laborious details of their work. I'll do them one better: I had a team of 60,000 help me with my sculptures. 60,000 bees, that is. As regular readers know, I keep two hives of bees in my back yard. As you may not know, I've been experimenting with placing…

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Field Recording Workshop for Youth 8-13

Wallingford’s Hollow Earth Radio and The Fremont Abbey Arts Center are teaming up to present a free field recording workshop for kids Saturday, January 23rd from 11am - 4pm. Youth, ages 8-13, will spend the day learning how to capture the sounds that are all around us.  They'll be able to try different microphones and recording devices, and explore the sounds of Fremont. Location: The Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N (see map here). It’s free, but space is limited, so register your budding…

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Kathy Liao opening at Cutz

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Cutz Meridian salon (4515 Meridian Ave N)will be hosting an artist reception for Kathy Liao this Saturday, January 9th from 7 - 10 pm. Taiwanese-American artist Liao draws inspiration from her diverse Hakka Chinese and Japanese ancestries as she seeks to bring awareness to the Asian stereotypes that color her life experiences. Her works are often shaped by the dichotomy between Asian and American culture that she experienced throughout her formative years.

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Boozy Doodle

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There it is, right at the top of your New Year's Resolutions list: "Learn to draw". And right there in the number two spot: "Spend more time in dive bars". Well, how are you supposed to achieve both of these noble goals? We draw your attention to Boozy Doodle Drawin' Night at Al's Tavern, every Tuesday night starting at 9 pm. We know only what we read in this sign, which instructs you to "bring yr' sketchbook". First Boozy Doodle attendee…

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Green Chair Project

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The Green Chair Project, a group of artists focusing on eco-friendly materials is seeking like-minded folks to join the venture. They've got a space down on 1001 NE Boat Street that includes 5 artist studios (built with salvaged materials, natch) plus a gift shop where both their in-house and other local artists sell their wares (made from recylced, salvaged and sustainable materials), plus a community workspace for educational workshops and the like. They've got studio space available, so if you've got…

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