Art

Opening Sept. 2, with a reception from 5-8 p.m., the Arts Council of Snohomish County is thrilled to present “Moments: Alden Mason, Steve Klein, and Karen Simonson,” an exhibit bringing together renowned artists of different generations and media. Alden Mason’s early experimentation with watercolors and oils led to national and international recognition, including his 1970s Burpee Garden series named after the seed catalogs that came to the Skagit Valley farm where he grew up. His protégée, Karen Simonson, also strives for inventive ways to express her inspiration by combining media. She begins each piece with a layer of acrylic paint then switches to oil, letting the underpainting serve as a base for exploring interesting shapes and forms. The show also features glass artist Steve Klein, who’s approach to kiln working highlights the beauty of glass and its relationship with light. The Arts Council gallery is inside the historic Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., in downtown Everett. The gallery is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dorsey & Cory at Islanders, Stanwood Village

An exhibit of acrylic paintings by Jed Dorsey and his mom, Ann Cory, is now on display at Islander’s Restaurant at Stanwood Village, 6996 265th St. NW, through September. Presented by Seagrass Gallery, where more of their work is available along with many regional artists. For information, visit www.seagrassgallery.com or call Doris Platis at 387-8300.

Art exchange at Gallery by the Bay

A new event at Gallery by the Bay, the Labor Day Art Exchange provides an opportunity to find bargains and sell artwork artists no longer want, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 4- 6. As part of the event, a free workshop, “To Appraise or not to Appraise,” begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, with a question and answer session by Mark and Haydee Allred from APPRAISALINK. They will discuss topics such as IRS requirements, the necessity of appraisals and certification. No charge, but reservations are recommended, at 629-4297. For information, see www.gallerybythebay.com/ labor-day-art-exchange.

Fall art classes start with fused glass jewelry with Patti Pontikis 4 - 6 p.m., Sept. 16, with more in October, watercolor with Michele Cooper, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday mornings, acrylics with Dianna Shyne 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday mornings, and open studio, beginning Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fridays. A yoga class is offered 9 a.m. Mondays, with artist Shari Osti teaching a variety of breathing and stretching yoga moves.

Gallery owner Gayle Picken is offering a series of marketing classes to help with Web sites and other tips, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13; Getting your art ready to market, 6 - 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, with more to come in October.

Fishtown at MoNA

An exploration of the creative settlement that grew up on the Skagit River delta when artists, poets and scholars occupied abandoned fishermen’s shacks beginning in the late 1960s, “Fishtown and the Skagit River,” continues at the Museum of Northwest Art through Oct. 3. An exhibit 40 years in the making, Fishtown focuses on this unique Northwest community during the years 1968 to 1980, when artists lived simply, using basic materials to create works steeped in history, philosophy and world cultures, all infused by their surroundings on the river. The Asparagus Moonlight Group show in Seattle secured them a place in the history of Northwest art. MoNA is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, and noon – 5 p.m., Sundays and Mondays, at 121 S. First Street, La Conner. For information see www.museumofnwart.org or call 360- 466-4446.

Harvest of Art

A showcase of the agricultural richness of the northwest corner of Snohomish County and Camano Island, Harvest Jubilee includes an art show with the Camano Arts Association (C.A.A.), presenting Harvest of Art, Sept. 25 and 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center Public Hall, 102nd Ave. N.W. Stanwood. A juried art show, all artists from western Washington are invited to submit work that fits the theme, “Farms, Fields, and Foliage.” More than $1,000 worth of awards will be presented. For information about submitting art, contact Pamela Searcy at 206-915- 4663, see www.HarvestJubilee.Org or www.CamanoArts.Org.

Call for art

The Snohomish County Arts Commission is seeking concepts from qualified artists to design and integrate a site-specific artwork for the Centennial Trail that spans from Bryant to Snohomish. Concepts are due Sept. 27. The commission has a budget of $39,000 to build an arch or arches that may serve as gateways, way finders or trail markers. The arch or arches must be wide enough for vehicle traffic, i.e. 15 feet, and high enough to accommodate a horse and rider, i.e. 17 feet. All media suitable for outdoor art will be considered. It must be durable, vandal resistant, and pose no safety threats. For information call Wendy Becker at 425-388-3186.