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Going to the Light

Acrylic painting by Dorothy Bonneau

May 1 – July 31 2013, Blakely Hall

artEAST Exhibitions at Blakely Hall presents Going to the Light, paintings by Dorothy Bonneau.

We are pleased to host the works of artEAST member Dorothy Bonneau in our inaugural exhibition at Blakely Hall. Dorothy’s colorful and textural work captures the light and emotion inherent in landscapes, nature …

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Figure Show & Sell

Seated Figure, Ellen Borison

Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2, noon–8 pm

artEAST invites you to celebrate the human figure with dozens of artists who have been part of the 2012–2013 artEAST Figure Drawing Program. This open house will feature nearly one hundred original figure drawings and paintings - framed and unframed – and hung salon style for impact …

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artEAST Exhibitions at Blakely Hall

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artEAST is pleased to collaborate with the Issaquah Highlands Council to host on-going exhibitions at Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands. The Highlands Council seeks to enrich community life through the arts; artEAST’s vision is to be a catalyst for a vibrant and enduring arts community, bringing art activities and exhibitions into the …

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You Gave Big!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

artEAST wishes to thank the generous supporters who gave to artEAST during the May 15 Give Big Campaign.

Your gifts provide vital funding for community art events and classes.

Thanks to your support, artEAST received nearly $4,000!

 

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Meet Our New Artists!

Thursday, May 30th, 2013  6–8 pm

Help us welcome a new group of artists to the gallery and celebrate fresh work from all of our wonderful members. New work, nibbles, and artists galore!  Free and open to the public. Invite family & friends! Here are the new artists whose work is now featured at the artEAST gallery:

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Give Big!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

What if you could make the world a better place with the click of a mouse? You can.

The Seattle Foundation’s one day fundraiser makes it easy!

We are among the participating nonprofits in this community funding event. 

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Call for Artists: 2013 Sammamish Arts Fair

Fair Dates: Saturday October 12 & Sunday October 13 Call Deadline May 15

The Sammamish Arts Commission invites local artists to apply to take part in the 7th Sammamish Arts Fair, held at Sammamish City Hall. There is a jury selection process in place to ensure the highest quality and unique variety of art mediums.

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We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You

The 2013 150′ of Art auction was awesome!

To our amazing and generous donating artists, you are our reason for being and the best thing about us!

To our incredible and supportive community, your contributions and validation make it possible to sustain and grow our art center and give …

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Call for August: Heron Rookery Project 2013

Open Call for Art

Heron Rookery Project 2013

August 2–25, 2013

 Curators:  Julie Rackley and Valaree Cox

artEAST Art Center and surrounding area

artEAST invites you to submit to Rookery Project 2013!

Washington lakes play host to large populations of the indigenous Great Blue …

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Call for Artists: Art Alley Art Walks

July 5, August 2, or September 6, 5–9 pm

A special sales opportunity for artEAST members: ArtEAST Alley on Alder Street during Downtown Issaquah Association’s Summer Art Walks.

Think of Art Alley as an outdoor artEAST gallery. This is a non-juried opportunity for artEAST members to display and sell their work during Art Walk evenings. ArtEAST …

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First Friday Wine Walk

Friday May 3, 5–8 pm

We are a stop on the Downtown Issaquah Association’s First Friday Walk! Featuring the option to purchase wine tasting from local wineries. See complete details here.

And, because Mothers’ Day, graduation, and wedding season is right around the corner, during this Wine Walk, we are …

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Being Human

May 4 – June 16, 2013 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 4, 6–8pm

Being Human is a figurative show that celebrates the sometimes subtle, sometimes overt, but always interesting and complex emotion that is part of the human condition. Not a literal figure show per se, this exhibition looks at humans in context, such as the figure …

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Art of the Garden

Friday, April 5th, 11 am–9 pm

You can depend on Nature to supply the blooms…. or you can “plant” art for a sure thing!

artEAST artists are here to help with a marketplace of delightful garden art! All flowers, no weeds…it doesn`t get any better than that!  …

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Salon Night: Panel Discussion

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Thursday, March 28, 6:30-8:30 pm

We are honored to present curator Kelly Noel Morrison, from our current show, Touch! along with an extraordinarily talented panel of artists, who despite their vision disability, create masterful art.  artEAST members and their guests are welcome. Refreshments provided.

Tony Brown (Facilitator)

I wear many different hats, having a …

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It’s All in the Name!

The new year gives us just the push we need to do a bit of consolidation. artEAST has had many programs, with many names: Art Collective Issaquah, UP Front Gallery, Collective Works exhibitions. It’s time to unify the names: we are the artEAST Art Center.

To start, we will be unifying our Facebook pages, which have been …

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Win the Mystery Box!

Raffle Drawing: Saturday, April 27 Mystery Box Total Value: $3000

Oh, the riches in store for the lucky winner of our Mystery Box raffle!  Have you seen it on display at the artEAST Art Center?  Now see the video of some of the treasures within!  Trade some of the mystery for the certain knowledge that …

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Summer Programs

We are excitedly finalizing our summer schedule, expanding our family offerings and adding programs for teens! Keep your calendars open: registration will begin in April.

Teen Programs – Registration Open Now! Click here

  • Ceramic Camp for Teens
  • Printmaking Camp for Teens
  • Watercolor Painting Camp for Teens
  • Acrylic Painting Camp for Teens

Family …

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First Friday Wine Walk

Friday April 5, 5–8 pm

We are a stop on the Downtown Issaquah Association’s First Friday Walk! Featuring the option to purchase wine tasting from local wineries. See complete details here.

While you`re at artEAST, shop the Art of the Garden marketplace for unique garden-themed artworks.

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Guest Artists: Stephanie Hargrave and RobRoy Chalmers

March 2013

artEAST is pleased to announce that our guest artists for March will be Stephanie Hargrave and RobRoy Chalmers, in a collaborative effort called Coursing: fluid, torn, melded

Stephanie Hargrave’s encaustic work strives to combine biology and botany with imagery that floats and undulates, and becomes ultimately, somewhat familiar.  She is …

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150 Feet of Art Auction

Public Preview & Artist Reception: Friday, April 19, 6–8pm Final Auction Party: Saturday, April 27, 6–8:30pm

We love a good party!  Join us!

Our annual fundraiser is a public auction of outstanding juried works from our enthusiastic membership and supportive friends!  Preview the artwork here and plan your bidding strategy! Patrons and artists come together for this event …

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