Category Archive: News
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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