Inspired by the Methow, Literary Arts Night

Saturday, February 11, 4-6 pm          

Local writers Sam Lucy, Abbie Miller and Linda Robertson read their Methow Valley inspired short stories and poems.

Free, donations encouraged to benefit Confluence Art Center's scholarship program.

Borders

Locked Inside by James Cicatko

Confluence Gallery's next exhibit: Borders

February 25 – April 14

“Borders are inventions that have the purpose of containing, separating, and differentiating us.” Katy Muñoz in her introduction to the exhibition Thirty Ideas in Tokyo. An exhibition of art that explores the concept of borders as a subject matter to be celebrated or challenged.

Curated by Michael Caldwell

Opening Reception Saturday, February 25, 4 – 8 pm

Fluffy Fur, Expressive Eyes - Pet Portraits in Oils

...with renowned painter Jean Bradbury

Feb 18, 10-4. Feb 19, 11-5       

at Confluence Gallery & Art Center            

Seattle artist JeanBradbury guides students through the steps necessary to produce unique oil paintings that capture our pet’s characteristics.

Tuition: $195

Scholarships are available

Sketch Your Pet from Photographs

Friday, Feb 17, 1-4 pm     

Working from several photographs, students learn to sketch pet poses and moods. Pencil, ink and watercolor will be used to produce these light hearted and whimsical drawings.  Come spend 3 productive hours with renowned painter Jean Bradbury.

Tuition: $60
Scholarships are available.

Upcycled Crafting Club

Begins Feb 2, then every Thursday, 6-8pm
$10 donation and occasional minimal materials fee

Join the crafters after hours Thursday evenings at Confluence. Each week a different member shares their latest clever creation by leading the group in a two hour craft project. Projects can be taken home, gifted or sold in the gift store.

The Portrait Project

The Portrait Project

with Rita Pampanin, Curator

Portraits of your pets and human loved ones will be painted on site by real live, local artists. Bring photos or your subject to the Confluence Gallery and see what our talented artists can do. It would make a great gift for a sweetheart. Saturday mornings (ongoing), starting January 21, will feature live painters. Paintings will be available for purchase; proceeds benefit the artist and Confluence's art education programs.

The Artful Eye, Pursuit of Excellence in Photography

E.A. Weymuller opens the first exhibit of the new photo gallery at Confluence with his stunning photographs of the mountains of France and the Cascades.  Please stop by to take a look!

SAVE THE DATE:

E.A. will be offering a photography composition class on Sunday, March 4th:

Shoot With What You Got

Come with your own camera, take photos, and spend time critiquing your work as well as the work of others.  Stay tuned for additional information!

Valentine Card making with Leslie Strand

Wednesday, January 25, 11am-3pm
Place: Confluence Gallery & Art Center
Phone: 509-997-2787
Cost: $10

Drop in any time to make cards for the ones you love. Leslie provides the supplies and will share lots of tips and fancy techniques.