Join Us for Art Walk!
5pm to 8pm, Saturday, April 4th
Sip light refreshments, enjoy beautiful works of art and plenty of good cheer!
Port Townsend Gallery – April Featured Artists: Andrea Guarino-Slemmons & Pat Herkal.
To see for yourself what happens when a striking wildlife photograph meets a passion for beads, texture, and imagination, click here!
Detail: “Message in a Bottle”
“Into the Sea” - Sold
Suzy Carroll has been experimenting with grattage. Max Ernst (1891–1976), a leading figure in the surrealist movement, invented this technique to bypass conscious control and allow chance to guide the creation of images.
In her piece Quantum Entanglement, Suzy builds layered underpaintings using cold wax and oil paint, before carving back into the surface, revealing intricate textures and unexpected forms.
Phil Carrico’s newest 14-color block print, Bay Kissed by the Sun, will be featured at the Gallery Walk on April 4
A sample of WHAT’S NEW in the gallery!
Learning Opportunities -
offered by Port Townsend Gallery Member Artists:
Sue Stanton: All levels Rock Wrapping, with Sue Stanton, April 15th.
Phil Carrico: Introduction to Print Making in Black and White, April 18th
Suzy Carroll: Introduction to Cold Wax & Oil Paints, May 3rd
For more information on all classes offered by Port Townsend Gallery members, visit:
northwindart.org
Varied Thrush: Pat Herkal
“Message in a Bottle”
Martha Collins continues preparations for the 2026 Smithsonian Craft Show, taking place April 23–26 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. She will be exhibiting in both the Wood and Jewelry categories—an impressive accomplishment in a show that selects just 120 exhibitors from over 1,200 applicants across 12 disciplines.
Image: Kaleidoscope Vessel
Nancy Pascoe, has returned to her collection of Japanese fabrics featuring her favorite furry companions. Inspired by the season, she’s been happily stitching whimsical rabbit-themed bags—perfect for Easter and beyond.
Susan Hazard is exploring the interplay between two-dimensional and three-dimensional surfaces in her latest paintings. In To The Sea (sold), she pierces the flat canvas to create a niche that cradles a small abalone shell. The silver leaf-lined recess draws inspiration from 1930s swimming pool dressing rooms, where gold mosaic niches held sculptural forms within hollowed walls.
More works in this series are currently in progress.
Artist Highlight
We’re a colorful crew of active artists, dreaming up new work, cheering each other on, and joyfully sharing our love of art—because creativity is simply better when it’s shared.
With Appreciation,
Addy, Andrea, Ann, Rebekah, Anne, Barbara, Beverly, Brian, Cathie, Diane, JoAnn, Kathy, Kristen, Kay, Maegan, Margaret, Martha, Melissa, Mitchel, Pat, Nancy, Phil, Sally, Sue, Susan, Suzy, Tom, Will.
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Art Exploration:
Artists grow by stepping into the unknown—testing ideas, breaking habits, and following curiosity wherever it leads. Experimentation and exploration aren’t distractions from the work; they are the work, opening paths to unexpected inspiration and deeper creative voice.