Whatcom Art Guild—promoting local artists and crafters

ALERT: The 2013 Spring Show will be Fox Hall near Hampton Inn May 17, 18, & 19 (NOT Memorial Weekend).

The Whatcom Art Guild Celebrates Ski to Sea With An Art Show and Street Fair: The Annual Whatcom Art Guild Spring Art and Crafts Show will be held at a new location and new time this year. The Spring Ski To Sea Show will be held at Fox Hall next to the Hampton Inn by the Bellingham Airport. (Exit #258 from I-5 to 3985 Bennett Drive.) The dates and times will be May 17, 6pm—8pm, May 18 and 19, 10am—5pm.; Approximately 50 Guild members will display artwork in a variety of categories: paintings in oil, acrylic, and water media; drawings in pencil and pen & ink; silk painting; mixed media or collage; photography; handcrafted fabrics; and three-dimensional artwork, such as: ceramics, crafts, jewelry, and sculpture.; Art fans can enjoy refreshments, art demonstrations and music as they browse and shop. There will be a garden plant sale, and food by Bare Bones Barbecue.; The art festivities continue on the Ski To Sea weekend with a colorful booth at the Fairhaven street festival. Also visit the Whatcom Art Market in the McKenzie Alley where outside art, entertainment, refreshments and kid friendly activities will abound on Sun. May 26, from 10am to 5 pm. For more info: www.whatcomartguild.org or phone 738-8564.

Welcome to Our Website

Art Market

The Whatcom Art Guild is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to supporting the visual arts in Whatcom County Washington since 1964. We meet on the fourth Monday of each month (except for May, August and December) in the lower level meeting room of the Bellingham Public Library at 7 p.m. The library is located at 210 Central Avenue in downtown Bellingham. Click here for a map.

The purpose of the guild is to

• Organize exhibits in which members may display and sell artworks,

• Provide an environment in which artists can meet and exchange ideas and information,

• Support life-long art education,

• Encourage and promote the visual arts within Whatcom County,

• Establish ties within the county that promote the visual arts, and

• Promote member artists and the Whatcom Art Guild.

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WAG Art Market News

Buy artwork of Guild members at the Art Market's new website: www.whatcomartmarket.org

Grand Opening February 1, 2013

Art Classes

Watercolors With Northwest Themes with Debbie Haggman. June 20 through August 1, 2013. Six Thursday classes from 1 to 4 PM at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden. (There will be no class July 4th). Cost is $120. Subject matter will lean to Northwest themes, landscapes, seascapes, florals and leaves. The goal is to explore the medium and have fun with its wonderful unpredictability. For more class information, call her at 360-656-5758. To see her artwork, go to her website.

Watercolor Class with James R. Williamson. Set of five two-hour classes for beginning and intermediate students. Winter and Spring 2013, Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00pm. Cost is $145. Call the artist studio for more information (360) 734-5497. View Mr. Williamson's work at: www.jamesrwilliamson.com

Art Challenge

Art Challenge for February 2013 general meeting: Still Life

Bi-monthly an art challenge will be issued to guild members. Artists will be given an inspirational picture to use as a springboard for their ideas.

Any media can be used to create an art piece based on the picture. The pieces will be discussed at the general meeting. Prizes will be given based on a popular vote. Remember, artwork for the challenge DO NOT have to be framed, matted or ready to be placed inn a venue.

Come to the general meeting to receive your next challenge picture.

For more information, click on Art Challenge in the menubar above.

What does the guild offer you?

Are you interested in displaying and selling your art in Whatcom County? Learning from other local artists? Contributing your skills to foster arts in the community? Join us today.Become a member.

Member Benefits

Entries in member shows & exhibits
Monthly venue exhibit opportunities
Networking with fellow artists
Education and professional development opportunities
Artist-of-the Month recognition
Monthly newsletters with updates on guild-sponsored events, local and regional art exhibitions, calls-to-artists, and other information of interest
Listing in the Guild's online member directory with a free link to artist member's professional web site
10% discount at Dakota Art Store
Door prize gift certificate donated by Dakota Art Store at Guild's monthly general meetings
10% discount on Framing at Sound Images
10% discount on multiple Giclee Prints at Sound Images
15% discount at Custom Corners Frames in Lynden
Guild collaboration with other arts organizations
Contributions are 100% tax deductible

Opportunities to Share Your Art

March: Ferndale Library Show
May: Ski-to-Sea Art by the Lake Show
September: Ferndale Library Show
November: Art by the Lake Show
Monthly: Mini-Shows at Guild meetings (Winners of the Mini-Shows are featured as Artists of the Month on the website and at local venues).

Opportunities to Learn

Watch instructional DVDs from our DVD library.

Participate in programs at monthly Guild meetings.

Attend workshops offered by Guild instructors.

Opportunities to Promote the Visual Arts

Join a Committee
Become one of the Officers
Present a Program at the Monthly Meeting