A renaissance of life drawing

September 10, 2021 at 2:58 pm

“As lockdowns began, artists and models migrated to video conferencing—revolutionizing who gets to sketch and be sketched.” Take a gander.

‘My personal story’

August 27, 2021 at 7:27 pm

Bill posing with his painting of eggs and toast, inspired by breakfasts with his father. UPDATE: Tickets may still be available, using this link. This Sunday, William W. Knight — known to many of us as Bill and the painter of what Holly Jacobson affectionately calls “The United States of […]

An acclaimed painter from America’s past

August 26, 2021 at 5:12 pm

Pauline Palmer was an American artist based in Chicago. In 1919, Palmer became the first woman elected president of the Chicago Society of Artists. The New York Times, in 1938, upon her death, noted that many art critics celebrated her as one of the most important painters in America. She […]

For the betterment of humanity

August 26, 2021 at 2:35 pm

BEING COMPASSIONATE AND UNDERSTANDINGThis is from a newsletter that hits my inbox from time to time. Don’t give up. Over the past 18 months, humanity has been worn down by the pandemic. Life has not been easy and there may be additional challenges ahead. But as Winston Churchill once said, […]

I love short films!

August 18, 2021 at 12:21 pm

We should have a class! Bex, get on it. (Please.) (Yes, I know that it is not your role. Umm, Emily?) Check out the Vancouver Film School YouTube channel .

August 10, 2021 at 1:25 pm

Creative challenges on YouTube and Facebook via The Met

August 6, 2021 at 9:11 pm

TOTALLY FREE AND ON DEMAND Drop in anytime for a virtual session of an art-making series courtesy of The Met, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Thanks to Ghaddra for sending me this.

Thoughts on returning to the studio classroom…

August 1, 2021 at 9:05 am

by Teaching Artist Pamm Hanson COVID-19 forced me to step up to a steep learning curve to learn to teach on Zoom! I tried to keep my attitude strong and I leaned into the generous support from PwA staff and the patience and support from the class participants. Whew! Then […]

‘A dreamer, a searcher, an ever-changing mindful being’

July 30, 2021 at 12:42 pm

Carol Ann Hiller (1947-2021) “What I am is a daughter, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, an artist, a grandmother, a partner, a photographer, a poet, a writer, and a lover of all ideals.” -Caroline Ann Hiller

Tonight! Special Event!

July 21, 2021 at 12:49 pm

Wednesday, July 216pm Join us for the accompanying discussion to Trimpin’s “Hear and How” – currently being exhibited at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art – where our Participant Artists will share their art forms and what they created during the pandemic. How are we navigating this experience as a community? As […]