2011 anacortes arts festival

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2011 AnAcortes Arts FestivAl50th

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Welcome .................................................. 4

50 Years - History ...................................... 5

General Festival Information .................... 6

Entertainment Schedule ........................... 8

Booth Artisans ........................................ 10

Arts at the Port ....................................... 16

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Publisher Jack DarntoneDiTOr Rita JamesADVerTisiNG DireCTOr Mark DobieDisPlAY ADVerTisiNG MANAGer Deb BundyADVerTisiNG OPerATiONs suPerVisOr Sarah HickmanlAYOuT Ashley CrerarGrAPhiC DesiGNers Jody Hendrix, Christina Poisal, Patricia StowellADVerTisiNG rePreseNTATiVes Linda Fahnlander, Stephanie Harper, Marcus McCoy, Michelle O’Donnell, Kathy Schultz, Katie Sundermeyer, Paul Tinnon, John Williams

Youth Art Exhibit .................................... 21

John L. Scott Focus Gallery .................... 22

Youth Discovery Area ............................. 24

Experience Art ....................................... 25

Festival Mural ......................................... 27

Art Dash ................................................. 28

Island Eatery Food Court ....................... 28

Volunteers .............................................. 30

Volunteer of the Year .............................. 30

Festival Map ........................................... 30

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CELEBRATING 50 YeArs

Pre-FestivAl Activities at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event CenterFriday, July 22 The Paperboys Concert/Dance — 7:30 p.m.Tickets $20 adults, $15 for 18 and under at brownpapertickets.com or $20 (all) at the door. Beer and wine available. Come listen and dance to this acclaimed Canadian-based band that serves up a heady blend of country-folk-Celtic-bluegrass-rock with a bit of traditional Mexican music thrown in for good measure. Their energetic performances have wowed audiences the world over.

Friday, July 29 50th Anniversary Arts at the Port Opening Event — 7-9 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door. Wine, desserts and a very special Festival Fine Art Exhibition. “Then/Now” Invitational features 50 years of work from artists in the Festival’s Permanent Collection. It features both the original collection piece and more current work by 26 prominent Northwest artists. Also opening: contemporary artists in the John L. Scott Focus Gallery and the ACYA Youth Art Exhibition. Saturday, July 30 Sixth Annual Art Dash Half Marathon, 10k and 5K RunCertified course along the beautiful Anacortes waterfront starts at city hall, ending at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center. Register at Active.com or through Anacortes Parks & Recreation Department.

50th AnAcortes Arts FestivAlWelcoMe

This is a special year forthe Anacortes Arts Festival! With 50 years

under our belts we are both reflecting on ourpast and looking forward to the future.

Two focuses have remained consistent through the years — the commitment to producing a first-class

arts Festival and creating an inviting atmosphere that draws visitors in and engages our community.

We invite you to lose yourself for a day or a weekend as you celebrate art in all its forms through

250 street booth artisans, music, good food and beverage, youth activities, demonstrating artists —

and a special 50th anniversary Arts at the Port Fine Art Exhibition.



the birth oF the FestivAlThe Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival got its start in 1962

as the brainchild of Dr. Jack Papritz and a group of dedicated community arts patrons. The original inspiration was the Parisienne Montmartre, a French open-air cafe.

With $300 in seed money from the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, the first festival in July 1962 was billed as “the longest art display in the world.” In the 50 years since that simple beginning, it has grown into one of the largest and most respected festivals in the Northwest.

evolUtionIn its early years, the main emphasis of the Festival was

fine art in a festive atmosphere. There were judged pieces in both professional and amateur divisions, including a venue for artists of all levels to display and sell their work on a clothesline. The tradition of fine art continues today with 250 juried booth artists and a premier fine art exhibition at the Port of Anacortes.

Entertainment started with a jazz venue at the high school. Today attendees need not leave the Festival thoroughfare to enjoy a variety of music on two stages. Festival off-season concerts further expand the Festival’s cultural contribution.

The ’90s took the Festival from a weekend event to three full days. This year’s activities kick off two weeks ahead of the Festival with a concert at the Port and continue the following weekend with the fine art opening event and sixth annual Art Dash run. The layout has grown from several blocks to 10 and now stretches through historic downtown all the way to the Port.

During the early years, Festival funding came from an annual APOTA fundraising event. Later, an art gallery (run by volunteers) offered support. At every step of the way, imagination and innovation shaped the growth of the organization. The Festival today is an independent organization run by a community Board of Directors and five part-time workers on the job year-round.

A FestivAl leGAcYWithin the first few years, the Festival board planned

on taking income earned from commissions to purchase artwork to form a collection that would become a community asset and reflect the Festival’s mission. Thus, the Permanent Collection was born. Through subsequent decades it continued to grow and currently includes 67 pieces. Through the insight of early planners and participation of talented artists, today the collection is a legacy of talent, including some of the Northwest’s most well-known artists. In honor of the Festival’s 50th anniversary, Arts at the Port will showcase the Permanent Collection, showing the original collection piece and more current work of many of these artists.

coMMUnitY beneFitThe Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival toddled through

the early years dependent on the foresight and sweat of volunteers. Today, more than 180 volunteers contribute annually to this large community event. Thirty-eight local organizations partner as Festival sponsors and a growing membership base supports the Festival mission. Success has its benefits. As a 501 c 3, the Festival returns profits to the community through its annual Giving Program. In 2011, $26,000 is being awarded for cultural enhancement, much of it benefiting youth. By any measure, the impact of the Festival on the community measures in the millions of dollars.

the FestivAl At 50 YeArs“In this unique year, we honor the many individuals who

have been a part of the Anacortes Arts Festival’s longevity and success — the artists, volunteers, board members, sponsors, members and community of participants. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the past 50 years and move eagerly into the future!”

~ Anacortes Arts Festival Board and Staff

A brieF historY oF the FestivAlOF ART, MUSIC, FOOD, CULTURE & COMMUNITY50 YeArs


Festival Dates: Aug. 5-7General Festival Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Main Stage entertainment runs until 7:30 p.m Friday and Saturday. See event sections of this guide or visit www.anacortesartsfestival.com for complete information. You can also find us on Facebook!

There are two Festival information booths. One is located on Commercial Avenue at Sixth Street and a satellite booth is on 10th Street. Festival volunteers can answer questions relating to activities or help in emergencies. The information booth at Sixth Street is centrally located to report lost items or children — and to purchase Festival T-shirts or printed bags.

FeStival GivinGThe Festival is the largest financial

supporter of the arts in the community through the annual giving program. In the past 20 years, the Anacortes Arts Festival has given more than $500,000 in grants and scholarships alone. Thanks to another successful year, $26,000 has been awarded in 2011 to the following:

Anacortes Arts FoundationAnacortes Community TheatreAnacortes Farmers MarketAnacortes Sister Cities AssociationAnacortes School District: High school band, Cultural Arts Series, Fidalgo Elementary SchoolBoys & Girls Club of Skagit CountyMuseum of Northwest ArtSkagit SymphonySteamroller printing

The Festival will purchase up to an additional $4,000 in art displayed at the Festival for its 2011 Anacortes Collects partner, Anacortes Marine Technology Center. Anacortes Collects is a public art placement program than has put many art pieces in public view in recent years.

MeMberShip proGraM Memberships starting at $35 support

the Festival and its mission of funding the arts. Festival members receive VIP seating at Festival events, pre-sale and discounts for the Arts at the Port exhibits, free tickets to Festival events and studio art tours at various times throughout the year. Membership brochures are available at either of the information booths, Arts at the Port or online at www.anacortesartsfestival.com. Please join us!

GenerAl FestivAl inForMAtion



Anacortes’ “Best Kept Secret”Come visit our beautifully remodeled and expanded thrift shop

at the corner of Third Street and “O” Avenue in Anacortes. We have everything you need including:

• Small Appliances/Kitchen Wares • Hardware Items • Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Clothing • Jewelry • A “Boutique” Section of Designer Clothing

The shop is owned and operated by Soroptimist International of Anacortes, an all-volunteer, non-profi t organization committed since 1948 to supporting local charities as well as world wide organizations and providing scholarships for local high school and college students.

Our Hours Are: Tuesdays, 1:30 - 8PM and Fridays, Noon-8PM.www.soroptimistanacortes.org

FeStival poSterBellingham artist Bob Paltrow designed the Festival’s 50th anniversary poster. Paltrow studied graphic design and illustration at

the University of Arizona and has operated Bob Paltrow Graphic Design in Bellingham since 1996. He is also a professional musician, with an interest in classical and jazz piano and composition. Of this year’s image Paltrow says “the Anacortes Arts Festival 50th Anniversary Poster design synthesizes elements of Northwest Native American Salish traditions as well as the

visual traditions particular to India, Asia, Taoism and Buddhism, all in a pop-art package.” Posters are available at the Sixth Street Festival information booth.

MuSic & entertainMent The Festival is packing a wide range of

music and entertainment on its Main Stage at Third Street and on its KPLU Stage on Seventh Street. Expect something for every taste.

The Main Stage features various high-energy performers, including world music.

The KPLU Stage features ethnic music, dance and family entertainment — including puppets, magic and theater.

Special performances by a group of 12 young Romanian folk dancers are being coordinated by the Anacortes Sister Cities Association. Their performances are the culmination of a cultural exchange that started in 2006 when sister cities members visited their hometown of Comarnic,

Romania. These talented performers are making their American debut and will be performing on both stages during the Festival.

Dance to the Paperboys at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22 at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center. Tickets are $15 at brownpapertickets.com or at the door for $20. Beer and wine will be served. The Paperboys are favorites from Vancouver, B.C., and draw rave reviews for their versatile, high-energy music that includes influences of Celtic, rock, country, folk and bluegrass.

petS! Even if they can paint, sculpt or play guitar, PLEASE DON’T BRING THEM!


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MAIN STAGE11 A.M. - 12 P.M.PROzAC MTN BOySUplifting, therapeutic bluegrass 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.EMERALD CITy WORLD BEATAfrofunk, Latin, reggae

2 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.ROMANIAN CuLTuRAL ExPERIENCERomanian Folk Dance

2:45 P.M. - 4 P.M.RICHIE AND THE CATILLACSRock ‘n’ roll, blues and country ’50s - ’90s

4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.SPIRIT OF OjAHReggae, calypso, soukous, African

6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.RIvERTALKOriginal world beat

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MAIN STAGE 11 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.ROMANIAN CuLTuRAL ExPERIENCERomanian folk dance

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.LITTLE BILL AND THE BLuE NOTESRhythm and blues

2 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.LEROy THOMAS AND THE zyDECO ROADRuNNERS

4 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.SHOW BRAzILTraditional Brazilian music and dance

6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.THE BAD APPLESR&B, folk, rock and country

KPLU STAGE11 A.M. - 12 P.M.ANACORTES COMMuNITyTHEATRE’S CLASS ACT PROGRAMYouth Theatre performers

12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. CARTER FAMILy PuPPETSSorcerer’s ApprenticeSilly and magical puppet show

2 P.M. - 4 P.M. KELLy THIBODEAux & ACOuSTIC ETOuFFEEHot Louisiana fiddle 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.CARTER FAMILy PuPPETSSorcerer’s ApprenticeSilly and magical puppet show

KPLU STAGE11:00 - 11:30 A.M.ROMANIAN CuLTuRAL ExPERIENCERomanian Folk Dance

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.SMILIN’ SCANDINAvIANSExciting, engaging polkas for the masses

2 P.M. - 3 P.M.FIDALGO DANCEWORKSDances using a variety of selections

3 P.M. - 4 P.M. CLAN HEATHER DANCERSScottish and Irish dancers, bagpipes and Celtic music

4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. THE TARANTELLASEthnic Italian mandolin, guitar, vocals duo

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MAIN STAGE11 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.ROMANIAN CuLTuRAL ExPERIENCERomanian folk dance

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.MACHONE jAzz ORCHESTRABig band swing — Retro and oldies

2 P.M. - 3 P.M.MARK DuFRESNE BANDBlues vocals and harmonica

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.BuMP KITCHENR&B, funk and soul

KPLU STAGE11 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.ELLIOTT HOFFERTHYouth magician

12 P.M. - 1 P.M.BLuEBERRy HILL MILLERFAMILy BLuEGRASS BANDHomegrown folk and bluegrass -traditional, originals.

1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.BATCHPop/R&B with tight family harmonies

3 P.M. - 4 P.M.SHIDAALatin, Caribbean, African drums/guitar

Rivertalk

Romanian Folk Dancers

Bump Kitchen

Bump Kitchen

Zydeco Roadrunners

Show Brazil

Tarantellas


booth ArtisAnsCommercial Avenue, 10th Street to Fourth Street250 booth artisans participate either through invitation (top sellers from the year before) or the annual Festival jury process. The approximately 400 applicants are judged on quality, originality and marketability. Approximately 20 percent are new. The Festival honors outstanding booth artisans with awards, including the Wells Fargo Best of Fest Award, the Creativity Award and Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Partnership Awards.

2d Work (painting, photography, prints & drawings) 519W Yukie Adams Studio Raven’s Nest420W Michael Bertrand Michael Bertrand Photography519C Jennifer Bowman Jennifer Bowman Studios609W Tim & Bertina Boyer Tim Boyer Photography917W Zeny Cieslikowski Zeny Cieslikowski Fine Art Photographs811E Sue Coccia EarthArt International422W Randy Dana Randy Dana Photography710C Noelle Dass Artimals Studio918E Barton Degraaf DeGraaf Fine Art811W Marcio Diaz Marcio Diaz Art601C John Ebner John Ebner Fine Arts914W Raquel Edwards Raquel Edwards Photography914C Sarah Forbes Sarah Forbes Art806E David Forster Light Capture Photography414W Lee Hendrickson Side Street Photographics508W Randall Hodges Randall J Hodges Photography405E John Hovard & Greg Goss Red Horse Signs406W Bonnie Jones Bonnie Jones Photography719C James Jones Jim’s Wildlife Alive Photographics608E Bob Kim Bob Kim Photography809W John Kirk Kirk Studios

515E Cindy & Steve Mangutz Primitive Americana919C Lary McKee McKee Studios408E Shauna Morrissey Shauna Morrissey706C Jill & Robert Neal Jill’s Wild (Tasteful) Women402W Hung Nguyen Hung Nguyen Watercolors716W Oluf Nielsen Oluf Nielsen Studio503C Paul Nzalamba & Lungala Rubadiri Nzalamba Artworks816C Paul & Ramona Sloan Paul Sloan’s Artwork605W Robert Stavers Robert Hare Stavers, Fine Art Photography418W Sydni Sterling Sterling Studio410C Robert Tandecki Robert Tandecki508E Larisa Thaney Organic Art702C Randy VanBeek Randy VanBeek Fine Art407C Betty & Louis Vestuto Vestuto Chart Art606E Vicki Wickell Vicki Wickell Watercolors916C Marc Wunderlich Wonderlight Photography

baSketry, GourdS904W Polly Davis & Greg Barber Barber’s Baskets510E Kate Franchimon & Shelly Rockwell406C Jane Hyde & Martha Tottenham Anacortes Originals711W Sandy Leibrock Baskets from OZ611W Dona Reed Rainshadow Arts

candleS, Soap, Floral, body therapy813E Joyce Endrody & Ellizabeth Berns The Beekeeper’s Secret615C Ellyn & Craig Johnson Morning Dew Candles516W Hank & Thelma Kaihara Bonsai by Kaihara712C Barbara Landbeck & Elizabeth Norris Moosedreams Lavender Farms 801E Karma Maclachlan Karmela Botanica814W Laurie McClelland Scentual Nature606W Barb & Rick Owens Owens Gardens512C Heidi Risse Soapworks Studio704W Chris Sienkiewich-Peterson & Ron Peterson The Place To Bee ... Chris’s Country Essence415C Terry Stolz Sierra Nevada Soap Company

ceraMicS, clay, pottery, tile514C Carol Bauer & Howard Hamsa Stillfire Pottery917E John Benn & Colleen Gallagher714W Cleo Bouffiou Dragonfly Moon Designs

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booth ArtisAns409C James Brooke & Barb Lowe James Brooke Pottery501C Ginny Conrow Conrow Porcelain421C Mark & Linda Cortright Liscom Hill Pottery705C Dian & Tim Dangler Flippers Feathers Tails518E Anita Feng Golden Wind Raku412E Jack & A.J. Ferrell711C Beverly & Gene Freeburg Sammamish Mudworks402C Barbara Hertel818E Alan Higinbotham Alan Higinbotham Pottery804W Jeani Holder & Michael Baines Our Town Pottery714C Mark & Eileen Hudak Stoneware Creations

412C Cynthia Jenkins Cynthia Jenkins Pottery907W Iris & Bob Jewett Wilburton Pottery812E Jim & Tracy Keith American Pioneer Pottery805C Dianne Kimball Dianne B. Kimball707E Kris & Mel Kunihiro MK Wares911E Kurt McCracken McCracken712E Paddy McNeely Paddy McNeely Porcelain801C Daniel Minard & Mickael Mann Bluff Cove Pottery511C Lynda Nielson Woodlands Garden Pottery418E Patrick Noe Patrick Noe Terra Cotta Paintings


BOOTH ARTISTS

419W Brian O’Neill & Stephanie Skinner Brian O’Neill Ceramics604E Marcia Peterson Garden Fairies820C Larry Richmond Larry Richmond Pottery611C Michael Schrivens Michael Schrivens717E Deborah & Andre Shapiro Shapiro Porcelain812W Rick Stafford Stafford Ceramics703E Rabun Thompson Rabun Thompson Pottery907E Jeff Tinius & Debbie Biebel Storm Lake Pottery716C Julie & Lonnie Tosch Tosch Pottery

Fiber art, paper art908W Ronda Bergman Zomsters912W Hans Christensen Hans Christensen Designs504W Niko Culevski P.J. Niche514W Debbie Dyer & Dawn Shook My Sister’s Bag, LLC903C Geri Flynn Jeri-oh’s903W Amy Gibson Colorstory designs409W Elisa Goodman & Ken Marcus Curmudgeon Cards517C Andre & Priscila Jourdan MD Provence910C Arlyne & Richard Julao Learn and Play919E Ross Mazur Sculptures By Mazur

407W Gina McCauley Snooter-doots by Creative Endeavors914E Judy Meddaugh Meddaugh Alchemy409E Shauna Morrissey403E Karin Mueller Reject Art811C Jo Marie Richman Rose Marie513W Judy Sauer Judy Sauer Fiber Artist616W Jacqueline Scott Sew Nice Designs619E Deneen & Peter Shank Acha Journals920W Mee Vang Vue Farm

Food productS712W Ardell Brandenburg & Jill Cramer Walden Lane Gourmet703W Shirley Johnson & Zach Kuper Garlic Gourmay921W Jan & Doug Latta Sound Ideas Fudge Kitchen911W Lila Masters Kali’s Table702E Ronald & Pam Maurer Maurer’s Foods/ Retco, Inc.401E Andrew Mumford Olive Branch916W Sandi & Hugh Sabel Terra Verde Farms804C Gloria Shelton Burrows Bay Herbs And Spices806W Rita & John Van Arnam Whidbey Island Fudge Company

GlaSS, JeWelry815W Robert Adamson & Janis Swalwell Island Art Glass404C Pam Amputh & Bo Wang Artique Treasures410W Gordon Anderson Anderson’s Glass421E Tina Barry Tina Barry Designs812C Bryan & Maria Chapin Pearls by Nature417C Helene Cooper & T Stolz Studio9k

611E Jana Cooper Jana Cooper Jewelry814E Paul Crabtree & Karinna French Colorburst Studios819C Robbie Curnow Jewels Curnow907C Diana & Ted Damiano SunMetal Jewelry619W Beate Degen EarthWorth Jewels915E Greg Delaney From the Mind of Greg Delaney803W Jocelyne Doyon & Jacques Perreault C A Brille620C Diana & Pat Dunn Nexappeal509E Katie Enewold501E Elizabeth Haughton & Michel Tsouris Karthia Studios802E Whare Heke Moana Nui Designs809E Andrew Holmberg Andrew Holmberg Glass709C Darlene F. & John S. Johnson Dog and Pup Studios415W Cathy Jones Artworks By Cathy J910E Dehanna Jones Totally Blown Glassworks, Inc.817E Meg B. Jones By Special Request910W Robert Keene Artistic Gifts605E Michael Kenney Michael’s Designs615W Heidi & Steve Klepper Klepper Glass415E Mark & Lara Knowles609C Dan & Joi Lachaussee LaChaussee Blown Glass

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BOOTH ARTISTS

715E Pamela Larsen Pamela Larsen Heart of the Bead505W Patricia Larzelier The Mermaid’s Tears921E Sarah Leonard Crawsister Jewelry514E Jolie Maki Maki Design, LLC617W Michael McCoy Essential Glass Works718C Zena McCoy Semilla Designs: Seed Jewelry808E Barbara Mundell Shadowfax Jewelry/ Bella Terra Silver507E Darleen Nixon & Ann Bell Darleen’s Designs612C Stanley & Shannon O’Neil O’Neil’s Arts905W Dean Robertson & Joy Gonyea-Robertson Forestlife Creations

515C Barbara Sanderson Glass Gardens NW407E Aline Sar & Isabelle Laporte Hartstring Jewelry510C Elisa Saucy & Richard Davis Saucy Jewelry411E James & Jessica Schultz Chumil405W Maria & Jan Schultz Stems Vases607C Riki Schumacher Riki Schumacher Designs615E Gloria Shannon403W Andrea Silverman412W Mary Simmons Camano Island Art Glass705E Chaum & April Spehar Northwest Goods505E Ms Michael Stewart Black Coral413C Sylvia Swasey Sylvia Swasey Designs

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BOOTH ARTISTS

603W Martin & Robert Taber Taber Studios708E Kayoko & Norihiko Tachibana kayoko designs602E Nicole Thiffault Nicole Annette Jewelry402E Curtis Van De Vooren & Matt Fiorelli Red Oak Glass701C Marlene VanBeek Beaded Jewelry by Marlene Vanbeek518W Jane Wen Jane’s Treasures909C Marcia Wiley Wileyware901E Mike & Lola Wilson Loowit Art Glass

Metal, Sculpture,yard art511E Esther Barr Esther Barr MetalWorks413W Ian Beyer Ian Beyer Metals520E Tom & Lori Boring Second Chance Sculptures

601E Casey & Deborah Bridges Sacred Stone718W Shannon Buckner Bent Productions803E Jennifer Budde & Eric Weille Artifacts Design Studio410E Brett Cleveland Red Grass Designs416E Steve Davis Go With The Flow Copper Fountains618E Don Dye Wildlife Images503E Mary Ennes Davis & Jeff Davis Crow River Studio

607E Susan & Carl Green In My Garden517E Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Designs404C Steve Hopkins Hoppy’s Garden Art913E Mary Johnson 1894 Tin Works613W Michael Keller604C Eric Langeliers Langeliers Studio807C Doug Mader & Kegan Young Courtyard Art815E Bill Matheson Matheson Metal Sculpture619C Chris Moench Axis of Hope Prayer Wheels610C Steve & Maryann Nowicki Shock-N-Awe Metal Works506C Jill & Joe Nymeyer Bayside Treasures620E Arunas Oslapas Red Rivet Studios503W Kelly Phipps Kelly Phipps Metalworks616E Gunter Reimnitz Abraxas Crow419C T. C. & Lin Robertson Due Vetro Studio916E Maria Ruano Bedrock Industries614E Bill Schlicker & Toni Makinaw Parallax Gallery714E Robert Thomas Sunset Forge718E Briston Trapp Trapp Industries401C Johnathan & Jandellyn Ward Winfield Designs

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BOOTH ARTISTS

MuSic, inStruMentS805E Dean & Dudley Evenson Soundings of the Planet906C Rick & Louann Faist Thumb Fun Kalimbas8th Luis Gramal Quichua Mashis918W Gary Jess Gary Jess Productions504E Matthew Stewart Stellar Flutes Inc.617C David Templeton David Templeton Music

Wearable art, leather820E Lorena & Jason Ashton Lashton Inc414E Kali & Bindi Basi Kali Basi Designs917C Betsy Cassell Intertwined Designs809C Marie Crouchet & Alexis Berry MA Graphics913W Suzanne de la Torre Suzanne de la Torre Knitwear903E Artis Dick Originals By Mrs D720W Nan Drye Drye Goods419E Marlene Eldredge MarKitNow804E Victor Field & Megan Huston Ataraxia Designs

820W Karen Gelbard The Oregon Weaver901C Andrew & Kathleen Gilkerson Ace Leather Goods516E Michael Green Michael Green Leatherworks506W Susan Ieronemo Gypsy Camp Creations817W Paulina Kriebel Brie Kriebel Clothing912C Meadow & Acacia Lacy Sunday Afternoons609E Jessica & Kevin Leiblein Polar Babies921C Michael Loeffler Hatterdashery417W Nancy Meldrich Sophiana915W Kenneth & Joan Milfred Fleece Farm Kotton Kids618W Judee Moonbeam Judee Moonbeam Studio608W Linda Lee Nicol Whidbey Woolies708W Sheila Saxon Felted Fantasies813W Donna Scheunemann Hair Claws802C Judith Smith & Ken Blundon Eugene Leather Works603E Jayme Vineyard & Mark Swick Wugbug Clothing Company704E Jamie Volpone Original Baby Bundle /Word Blocks511W Gar & Lee Watrous & Ronia Grillos Head ‘N Home Hats

Wood, Furniture, MirrorS512E Tom & Robert Anderson Sky Chairs517W Neil Austin Evergreen Fine Woodworking610W Susan & Ellen Busteed Brielle Designs919W Geoffrey Fisher Fisher Woodworking706W Scott & Sandy Gielish507W Angie Heinrich Zetamari Mosaics

613E Paula & Steve Hopkins Seattle’s Bird Lady902E Greg Klassen Greg Klassen Furniture Maker807W Vernon & Karen Leibrant Vernon Leibrant, Woodturner905E Scott & Ann Lundquist Black Canyon Restorations709W Jeffrey Nelson & Hans Schwyter Hudson River Inlay

709E Fred Null Null Designs in Stone819E Hector Olvera & Stephanie Roman-Olvera Olvera Design Functional Glass519E Jay Saxon Bowled Eagle814C Nancy & Rick Stewart Scholfield Valley Wood Products819W Jerry Sullivan The Beaver Woodworks510W Jake Szramek Jake Toys

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ARTS AT THE PORT

Arts At the Port

The Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special Arts at the Port Exhibition. Then/Now highlights the Festival’s Permanent Collection started in the early 1960s. The original collection piece, along with more current work by each artist, will mark the evolution of both the Festival and the 23 celebrated artists who have made their mark on Northwest art.

Continuing the theme of Then/Now, the john L. Scott Focus Gallery features the work of Matt Sellers, jasmine valandani and Mary Iverson — three artists representing the future of contemporary art.

The popular youth Art Exhibition organized by Anacortes Community and youth Arts displays artwork by students from kindergarten through high school.

Arts at the Port exhibitions kick off at the Opening Event 7-9 p.m. Friday, july 29. This event will celebrate the Festival’s 50th anniversary and give guests the first opportunity to view the fine art exhibitions. Tickets are $15, available at the door. The evening will include wine, desserts and entertainment.

lanny berGner - 2005 Bergner is a native of Anacortes. His

career began as a sculpture assistant to Philip McCracken, followed by an MFA from Temple University. Since returning to his home state he has amassed an exhibition record that includes national and international venues and numerous honors and awards.

By using processes of coiling, fraying, twisting, wrapping, gluing and knotting, Bergner transforms common screening, wire, silicone, monofilament and glass, sand and gourds into “other worldly” constructions.

dorothy McGuinneSS — 2001Since she began weaving 21 years

ago, this Everett artist has participated in more than 200 classes and workshops with local, national and international basket and fiber teachers. While traditional and Native American styles have influenced her work and choice of materials, her work exhibits a mastery of Japanese-style basketry using established weaving methods.

Her medium of choice is weaving with watercolor paper she has hand-painted. This allows interplay of weaving, color and patterns.

norMan lundin — 1966 Lundin’s prominent career has

included working on the curatorial staff at the Cincinnati Art Museum, studying at the University of Oslo in Norway on a Fulbright Grant and teaching at the University of Washington. His has shown at the Seders Gallery since 1967 and is regularly included in solo and group exhibitions mounted by regional museums.

Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center at north end of Commercial Avenue. Hours: Aug. 1–4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — plus Festival hours Aug. 5-7.

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Arts At the PortLundin has worked with figure, still

life and recently has concentrated on landscape. He is not concerned with the literal description but rather the behavior of light.

dona anderSon —1968A class in design at Everett

Community College opened a new world and began a career for Anderson. After graduating from the University of Washington, she established her own studio to teach knotting and coiled basketry while she continued to draw, paint, assemble, knot, sew, cut and sculpt in various media.

In recent years, Anderson has been constructing baskets using round reeds wrapped with dress pattern paper and then stitching the reeds together with thread to get the desired shape. Anderson was named 2003 Artist of the Year for Snohomish County.

allen Moe — 2006Moe studied ecology at University

of California, Berkeley and then spent several decades living and working in the wild, including 16 years on the Skagit River delta in a primitive shelter accessible only by boat. The ceramic pieces that he has become known for are most often hand-formed and pit-fired, directly influenced by his environment. They often include a fusion of colors and textures when he reincarnates the wings, feet, vertebrae, teeth or skin of nature’s creatures. He now lives on Guemes Island where he built a studio space — a cabin filled with natural light.

Max benJaMin — 2003Max Benjamin studied art at the

University of Washington under Walter Isaacs and started his career as a Boeing illustrator before moving to Guemes

Island in the 1950s. He was among early Arts Festival organizers, involved in Festival exhibition. He was honored with the prestigious Governor’s Art Award in 1998 for his contribution to the cultural life of Washington state.

Benjamin’s work is characterized by his use of brilliant color, bold lines and shape, creating images with depth and intensity. His original collection piece was loaned to and later sold to the Anacortes Library, and he subsequently painted two other panels to make it a triptych that better suited its permanent home.

Jean GriFFith —1975Griffith, a founding member of Pottery

Northwest and its director for more than 30 years, has played a major role in promoting contemporary ceramics in the Northwest.

Griffith was a graduate student at the University of Washington when she began creating large-scale, slat-glazed sculpture and raku wall reliefs, considered monumental at the time. She set her art-making aside to lead Pottery Northwest (a nonprofit ceramics center on the edge of the Seattle Center). She was named an Honorary Fellow of the American Craft Council in 1996.

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reiS nieMi — 2001Neimi has created metal art for

25 years, and his work can be found scattered throughout the U.S. in a variety of public settings — jails, stadiums, transit stations, senior centers, street corners, parks and convention centers. Anacortes residents enjoy his work on the stairway at the Anacortes Public Library and the Trestle Arch made to commemorate the reopening of the Tommy Thompson Parkway after a fire in 2008.

Since his first project in 1977 for City Light in Seattle, the Edison resident has welded, forged, fabricated and shaped metal in creative, often playful ways that define their settings and environments.

eve deiSher — 2001An art educator and artist, Deisher

received her training at the Epsom School of Art and Design in England and then completed postgraduate work in art history and studio art at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her work began in her native Pennsylvania and eventually led her to Anacortes, where she moved in 1994 with her husband, Lanny Bergner.

Deisher currently teaches art at Skagit Valley Community College and continues her artwork in mixed media, collage, drawing and painting. She collaborates and exhibits her work locally and nationally.

natalie niblack — 2006The diversity of Niblack’s exhibition

venues — Russia, Scotland, Chicago, Washington, D.C. — reflect the diverse nature of her art, which includes printmaking, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, carving and painting.

The Mount Vernon artist received her MFA from the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland and 20 years later is teaching and creating art at Shoreline Community College, where she is also the gallery curator. Niblack’s work is subtle yet complex, masterfully incorporating both light and movement.

larry tate – 1976Larry Tate is the President and Co-

Founder of Fabrication Specialties Ldt. in Seattle. Fabrication Specialties has worked nationally and internationally on the production of large-scale artworks for public and private clients. With an MFA from University of Washington, Tate is a multi-media artist working in both 2 and 3 dimensional, including chemically etched drawings and photos.

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herb parSonS — 1967 and 1969Since his Festival participation in

the 1960s, Parsons left his perch above Rosario Beach and has lived on North Haven Island, Maine, — 12 miles from the mainland — almost exclusively. He has concentrated on trying to convey the essence of water, air, rock, trees and weather.

Artist, teacher, musician, writer, distance runner and gallery owner, Parsons’ eclectic resume reveals wide-ranging interests and experiences. His fine arts education at Evergreen College in Olympia is listed alongside degrees from Harvard and Yale universities. He draws from a deep well of experiences to enrich artistic endeavors that have created a national reputation.

Guy anderSon — 1964Guy Anderson 1906 – 1998. Guy

Anderson was already famous in 1964 when his painting “Swamp” entered the festival collection. Ten years earlier, he was singled out, along with Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, and Kenneth Callahan, as one of the four “mystic painters of the Northwest” in a LIFE magazine article. He continued his illustrious career, living in La Conner, until his death. Anderson’s work is much loved in this region and beyond. He is well-represented in private, public and museum collections.

bill colby — 1965Nature is a constant inspiration for

Colby’s art. He uses texture, patterns and movement to capture a descriptive moment in his etchings and woodblocks. Themes like rain and forest create both peaceful and powerful images in his

work. Born in Kansas, he studied in Colorado and received an MFA from the University of Illinois in 1954.

He was a professor of art at the University of Puget Sound from 1956 to 1989 and a lecturer for the Washington State Commission for the Humanities on Chinese and Japanese printmaking. His work has been exhibited nationally from Seattle to New York and throughout Washington state.

MarGie lee — 1978Lee describes winning the Purchase

Award from the Festival as a pivotal moment in her artistic career. Not only did it boost her confidence as a painter, it also provided funds for her to travel to Europe to see paintings by the Old Masters. She studied both art and English (MA from Harvard University) and continues to divide her time between writing and painting.

Born and raised in Bellingham, Lee describes herself as a figurative expressionist and works in oils and acrylics at her studio in Portland, Ore. She has had solo and group exhibitions around the country and is a published author of both children’s and adult literature.

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philip Mccracken — 1978Guemes Island artist Philip McCracken

is known internationally as a sculptor, yet his 1978 addition to the Permanent Collection is a print of one of his favorite subjects, a bird family.

His career has been directed by his enchantment with the universe, its skies and species. He still works, each day, on his art. McCracken’s work is in important public and private collections in the United States and Canada. Locally, his sculpture can be seen outside the Post Office, at the Anacortes Public Library and at the top of Mount Erie.

phillip levine — 1967Levine’s bronze Chicken has been a

collection favorite since its acquisition in 1967. His career since then has been a continuous exploration of the human figure. Mostly created in cast bronze, his male and female figures are active, caught in movement: climbing, dancing, tumbling. His work for “Now”

demonstrates this active force.His sculpture and drawing have been

commissioned and seen throughout the country. In 1997 Levine received the Washington State Governor’s Award for cultural achievement. He was the subject of a retrospective at MoNA in 2009.

Mark abrahaMSon – 1998For 35 years, Mark Abrahamson

practiced dentistry while simultaneously pursuing a career in photography. His subject was America’s urban and rural environments and he examined how man has altered the physical landscape. His Permanent Collection photograph, “Sweet Tea,” exemplifies this focus. His aerial photographs are exhibited and collected nationwide.

Abrahamson’s current work still shows his concern for the environment but with a sociopolitical twist. He has strayed from photography and now uses assemblages to express his very personal perspective.

roGer ShiMoMura — 1966 and 1967Roger Shimomura’s abstract

Permanent Collection pieces are very different in style and content from the “Now” paintings in this year’s exhibition. Since the 1960s the artist has primarily documented sociopolitical issues of Asian America. Inspired by his grandmother’s diaries, written during her interment in the camps during World War II, he combines an ironic view of the injustices perpetuated by the U.S. government at that time with classical Japanese imagery and technique.

Shimomura, an art professor at the University of Kansas, has works in the permanent collections of more than 80 museums nationwide. He is represented locally by Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle.

Michael dailey – 1966 and 1968Michael Dailey 1938-2009. Throughout

his career, Dailey’s work explored the Northwest landscape. The paintings create the mood and presence of the landscape by using atmospheric color and abstract form. They ask viewers to bring their memories and perceptions to the paintings to complete the

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Dailey taught at the University of Washington from 1963 to1998. His paintings are widely exhibited throughout the U.S. and in the collections of major museums. His work is available at Francine Seders Gallery in Seattle.

nik tonGaS — 2006Tongas was born in Los Angeles and

attended Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. He has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Washington state and New York. He is a symbolist sculptor working in metal, resin and plaster. Tongas explores the themes of time, history and ritual, often incorporating words into his work.

John White — 1971John White had no intention of

entering the Festival fine art show in 1971 when a friend asked him to come along while the friend delivered his work for jurying. White decided to bring one of his own paintings. It was his work, “Self Portrait by a Cage,” chosen for the collection. Much of White’s art career has been in creating wildly colored, slightly surreal faces. Now retired in Richland, he paints tiny landscapes for his own pleasure.

alden MaSon —1969 Alden Mason is a native son. Growing

up in the Skagit valley, his very early work was the landscape of this region. He soon moved to the abstract figuration for which he is best known. Mason was professor of art at the University of Washington from 1949 until 1981. In his painting, he uses both stick figures and thick strokes to convey aspects of nature and his life and experience. His forms are at once playful, primitive and mischievous, shown in his 1969 painting

“Monument Landscape” and in his offering in Then/Now.

Mason’s work is included the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Denver Art Gallery, the Milwaukee Art Museum, The Boise Museum of Art, the Portland Art Museum and the Seattle Art Museum.

ANACORTES COMMuNITy AND yOuTH ARTS curates the youth art exhibit at Art at the Port. This is a non-juried exhibit of student artwork ranging from kindergarten through 12th grades and includes two- and three-dimensional art projects. The Youth Exhibit is always popular with Festival attendees and encompasses an amazing spectrum of creative expression. No young artist is singled out for an award, but the public is invited to leave encouraging written comments for these budding artists.

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Seattle artist Matt Sellars uses the medium of wood to create sculptural forms that reference the American landscape. After spending time exploring Anacortes and the lower Skagit Valley, he decided to create a body of work using familiar forms of barns and boats inspired by the oxidized beauty of our unique marine environment. Sellars work has been shown at museums and galleries throughout the West.

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Jasmine Valandani trained at the University of San Francisco and Cranbrook Academy of Art and relocated to Washington state in 1993. Her work ranges from subtle, delicate drawings and paintings to site-responsive installations engaging the viewer’s awareness of place and perception. Valandani works as an art educator at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner and lives on Samish Island.

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Mary Iverson uses paintings to present an environmental dialogue exploring the conflict between industry and the landscape. Her ongoing fascination with the shipping industry began with plein air studies of the orange container cranes at the Port of Seattle. Iverson received her training at Cornish College of the Arts and University of Washington. Since 2008 she has taught art at Skagit Valley College.

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Art GAteA new Art Gate will greet visitors

as they enter the Port exhibition space. This special fabric creation includes the artwork of 13 Skagit valley fiber artists. Each artist designed and created a panel displayed on a canvas background. The gate is designed to add additional panels each year. The Festival would like to thank Anita Mayer for her vision, The Quilt Shop in Anacortes, Diana Foss Custom upholstery and Kerry Allen for her generous funding of the project — as well as the following artists: jerlyn Caba, Faye Canfield, Ann Dunn, Barbara Eades, Linden Ellingson, janet Foster, Anita Mayer, Ann Brooks Middleton, Leslie Rommann, Andi Shannon, Martha Tottenham, Sandi vadset, jo Bailey vartanian and Maggie Wilder.

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SEvENTH STREETFRIDAy NOON–5 P.M., SATuRDAy AND SuNDAy 10 A.M.–5 P.M.With the help of organizational partners, the Discovery Area offers fun activities and crafts for our youngest visitors. This bright and busy area is a place to let the kids be themselves and get the creative juices flowing. Jennifer Spurling, a fourth-grader from Island View Elementary School, designed this year’s special youth button given to volunteers in the area. The Festival appreciates the partnership with the following organizations: Anacortes Community and youth Arts Children’s Museum of Skagit County Museum of Northwest Art Skagit County Public Works Anacortes Community Maritime Center Anacortes Public Library Anacortes High School Swim Team Anacortes Arts Commission Anacortes Sister Cities Organization Anacortes Boys & Girls Club Anacortes Parks & Recreation Skagit valley yMCA Preschool zig zag & Ragz Anacortes Early Learning Partners

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FAMilY entertAinMentThe KPLU Stage on Seventh Street offers a family venue featuring lively music, fiddling, drumming, ethnic dance, The Carter Family Puppets and youth performances. See the schedule in the entertainment lineup.

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The Festival gave a special grant this year for a steamroller block printing project. Coordinators Frank Orr and Candice Vitale will oversee the production of large-scale block prints using a steamroller as the printing process. This exciting demonstration will take place in the Experience Art Area on Saturday and Sunday. Artists creating linoleum prints to be reproduced are Margo Myers, Nicolette Harrington, Gary Cline, Theodora Jonsson, Rebecca Meloy, Jean Behnke, Janet Laurel, Jan Lor and Jaimie Harju. Also a huge thank you to Lake Erie Construction for donating the use of the steamroller.

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DeMonstrAtinG ArtistsSECOND STREET TO THE PORT WAREHOuSESATuRDAy AND SuNDAy 10 A.M.–4 P.M.

The Festival invites the public to see artists Saturday and Sunday in the Experience Art Area north of the food court. This area features invited artists demonstrating a variety of disciplines.

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FESTIVAL MURAL

Joel brockSkagit artist Joel Brock is the 2011

Festival Mural Artist. He will be producing a mural depicting Anacortes scenes in the Experience Art Area on Saturday and Sunday. He is the sixth artist in the Tommy Thompson Mural Project, and his work will be displayed along the popular Anacortes waterfront walkway.

Brock is a prominent Northwest painter known for his Skagit landscapes and masterful use of light. His work is in numerous public collections, including PACCAR, the city of Lynnwood and the University of Washington Medical Center. Brock lives and works in Bow.

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art daSh – Saturday, July 30Starting at Anacortes City Hall parking lot, Tommy Thompson ParkwayThe sixth annual Art Dash half marathon, 10k and 5k

will take place on Saturday, July 30. It starts at 9 a.m. at Anacortes City Hall and ends nearby at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center. The scenic route takes runners along the Tommy Thompson Parkway and across the trestle to March Point. It is a certified, fast run that draws participants from throughout the region. Shidaa, a local drum group, will set the beat as runners cross the finish line.

The race is a partnership between the Festival and the Anacortes Parks & Recreation Department. Profits fund the Tommy Thompson Mural Project and support public art. Runners can register online at www.active.com, or through Anacortes Parks & Recreation. More information is available on the Festival Web site or Anacortes Parks & Recreation at 293-1918.

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More than 180 trained volunteers help the Festival run smoothly and assist visitors. Look for their friendly faces and Festival T-shirts with name badges at the port warehouse, the stages, the beer garden and the information booths — and helping booth artisans.

Congratulations and many thanks to Carol Masters, the 2011 volunteer of the year. Carol is an important part of Arts at the Port team, helping both with exhibition of the work and docent coordination. She teamed up with the Anacortes Arts Festival shortly after she arrived in Anacortes in 2006 and continues to be vital to the success of the fine arts show. Her willingness to help with any aspect of the exhibition makes her indispensable.

Carol volunteered as a docent (two years of training required) at the Seattle Art Museum. It gave her a “panoramic view of art,” she recalls. Art history and appreciation became a personal and professional focus as Carol launched an art tours business with a travel writer friend. The business grew to include in-depth national and international art tours that Carol researched, organized and led for 20 years. Thanks, Carol, for all the hard work nourishing and guiding art appreciation in so many ways for so many people.

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