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We are pleased to announce Ellen Rose as our July 2026 Featured Artist. Ellen’s hand-sculpted ceramic art celebrates our vibrant marine life, encouraging greater environmental stewardship for coastal species. Her detailed three dimensional depictions of orcas, whales, herons, shore birds, and miniature tidal pools capture the fragile natural beauty of our Island’s coastal wildlife. Please stop by to enjoy this tactile tribute to coastal life.
Our Featured Artist for June is Mary Ellen O’Connor, who works with copper, flame patinas, and 24k gold leaf. “I am passionate about nature, wildlife, metalwork and color. As a fine art metal-smith, my copper and 24k gold wall pieces are allowing me to work larger than ever before. I enjoy applying 24k gold leaf to copper panels to bring a new dimension to the wildlife I use in my designs. The flame patinas add incredible colors in a process that takes me to the knife’s edge of disaster or success. That level of challenge at this point of my career is truly a wonderful place to be as an artist.” Mary Ellen used these same techniques to create unique jewelry. Visit the gallery to view her stunning work.
Richard Nash is our May 2026 Featured Artist. Richard’s art has been shaped by a 1-year art scholarship at Nihon University; a MFA at WSU; a 1-year sabbatical in Europe, Israel, Russia and NYC to develop art history lessons for the OHSD; and 30 years as an art educator. A full-time artist since 2006, his abstract sculptures and paintings are described as thoughtful and well-composed. Please stop by and enjoy Richard's work. Link to Richard’s solo exhibition at the Museum of Northwest Art - https://www.monamuseum.org/richard-nash-consonance Link to Richard’s video portion from the Cordata Gallery –www.rjnashart.com/cgv/
 Our April Featured Artist is Gary Leake. Conceptual ideas float around in Gary’s head (sometimes for a day but often for years) until the magic moment when he finds that particular piece of timber that triggers the project. The wood’s natural character, which acts as a catalyst for moving the abstract idea to reality, truly drives the final design. Thus each artistic creation is truly unique. Each piece is carefully crafted by hand using many of the woodworking techniques and tools employed during the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. The resultant ‘feel’ and warmth of the wood can only be experienced by touching and caressing it. Touching of Gary’s art is indeed mandatory. Gary’s labors of love demonstrate his creativity as a contemporary artist and his woodworking skills.
 Come in this month to visit Marcy Johnson’s jewelry, which includes earrings, rings, necklaces and shawl pins. Marcy’s sterling silver and copper jewelry is unique, simple and affordable. The perfect gifts! Her textiles provide warmth and comfort for the wearer she has shawls, fingerless gloves, and scarves, and more.
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