Join Us for Art Walk!
5pm to 8pm, Saturday, March 7th
Sip light refreshments, enjoy beautiful works of art and plenty of good cheer!
WATER - WATER - WATER!
This month, Port Townsend Gallery invites you to immerse yourself in the theme of water, expressed through photography, painting, collage, and more. You may already feel the quiet pull of water in art—the soothing, therapeutic, almost hypnotic quality that creates a “blue mind” effect, lowering stress and inviting calm.
When you bring these works into your home, the presence of water on your walls can subtly shape your inner well-being. Its blues and fluid forms evoke healing and tranquility; its movement and reflections mirror your own emotional depth.
Water symbolizes life, purity, freedom, and transformation, offering daily reminders of renewal and resilience. Whether captured in a still, mirror-like surface or a rushing current alive with energy, these artworks create moments of escape, nostalgia, and connection to nature.
Living with water-inspired art is more than decoration—it is an invitation to pause, breathe, and restore balance within your everyday space.
A SAMPLING OF THIS MONTHS WATER THEMED ART!
From left to right: Pat Herkal, immature Red Footed Boobie | Phil Carrico, "If Feathers Don't Ruffle, Nothing Flies,” Woodcut Print | Joann Raines, “Ocean Eagle” as seen at the Port Townsend Commercial Dock and “Limoux”, Southern France | Mitchel Osborne, “Pax.” | Anne Schneider, “Ocean in Motion,” Mixed Media Collage | Sue Stanton, The boat Gibbous is on a pendulum and will rock when activated.
ART LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Sue Stanton
March 11, 10am to 2pm: All levels rock wrapping: Wrapping stones is an art form that has been practiced for centuries, and that many people value for its spiritual benefits. The practice enhances positive energy and helps create a deeper connection between us and nature.
Phil Carrico
March 14th, 11am to 2pm: Introduction to black and white print making. Learn how to turn images into distinctive black-and-white prints, to which you can add color if you like. You’ll also learn about the tools, sharpening aspects and materials for carved-rubber scenes.
Anne Schneider
March 17th, 1pm to 4pm: Mixed Media and Collage: Turn yourself loose and have fun exploring the endless possibilities of collage! Create abstract compositions using both paints and collage papers, with discussions on different composition styles to inspire your work. Throughout the workshop, you'll get to practice layering techniques, experiment with transparent layers, and incorporate mark-making to add depth and interest to your finished mixed-media artwork.
Brian Iverson
March 20 and March 21, 2pm to 5pm: Introduction to Lampworking: An opportunity to enter the world of glass art. Lampworking, also known as flameworking or torchworking, is the art of melting and shaping glass rods or tubes with a high-temperature torch to create decorative objects like beads, marbles, and small sculptures.
For more information on all classes offered by Port Townsend Gallery members, visit:
northwindart.org
As part of the Northwind Art hospital program, Mitchel Osborne has been selected to hang nine of his photos in various clinics at the Jefferson Hospital. The photos will be on display until June 4th. The clinics are oncology, orthopedics, and the laboratory main floor.
Thanks to a member of our gallery who handed Will’s phone number to the head of the alumni association, on March 18th Will, will be the guest of honor at the “almost 50th” egg drop contest; now a “Lower School” tradition.
Congratulations Will!
Kay Gaul enjoyed a painting course on the principles of composition and design with Jill Carver at the Scottsdale Artist's School in Arizona. The week-long program included studies in shape, value and color.
Kay was inspired by many landscapes on her drive to Scottsdale and is focusing on landscape in 2026.
EGGCITING NEWS - Egg Drop!
Will Kalb, one of the original founding members of the Port Townsend Gallery, who specializes in black and white analogue photography, fifty years ago was a 3rd grade teacher at The Annie Wright School in Tacoma. One of the projects he assigned the class was to design a contraption that would allow an uncooked egg to fall, glide or something from the three story tower to the ground without breaking.
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.
Visit Port Townsend Gallery, 715 Water St. Open daily 10–5 | (360) 379-8110 | porttownsendgallery.com
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