Evening walks in Lopez Village are magical, Sunsets over Weeks Wetland, boats returning to Fisherman Bay, and birdsong at dusk all remind us how lucky we are to live among such beauty. It’s no wonder Lopez inspires artists of every kind. That creative spirit comes alive during the monthly First Saturday Art Walk, a free, self-guided event in the Village beginning at 4:30pm in the library. Featuring artist exhibitions and talks, stellar local restaurants and businesses, and plenty of people watching, the Art Walk is an easy, welcoming way to celebrate the island’s vibrant arts community and connect with friends and neighbors.
Coming up Saturday, May 2nd! Start at the Lopez Library at 4:30 pm for an opening celebration featuring our current Artist in Residence. Raven Bartlett will be talking about how to observe an object and recreate it in miniature scale, and the importance of place in community – particularly the library, and talking about what gives place memory and what changes when we look at space through the lens of shifting scale.
Raven Bartlett is a multi-media artist who has previously worked as a miniaturist for television and film. In their work they love to explore the relationship between space and expectations. Raven’s Artist Residency will feature scale models of structures and furniture pieces from within our very own library, encouraging people to look at things in a new way, to relate to space differently, to expand their perspectives and to appreciate details.AND there’s great art around the Village!
“Serving Vessels & Sailing Vessels”
Chimera Gallery invites you to experience Serving Vessels and Sailing Vessels, a new exhibition featuring the work of island artist TJ Anderson.
Join for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May th from 5–7pm. Artist talk at 6pm. Enjoy refreshments, conversation, and the opportunity to meet the artists while exploring work that celebrates our connection to the land, water, and one another.
The exhibition will remain on view through May 1st at Chimera Gallery.
Introducing the Creative Coworking Collective!
Come see a fresh kind of creative setting take shape in Lopez Village — a small space reimagined in inspired ways. By day, it’s a members only coworking office where ideas can grow. By evening and on weekends, it transforms into a gallery and storefront featuring innovative and ephemeral work by Lopez artists and invited guests.
Join us for our Grand Opening at 25 Eads Lane on Saturday, May 2, from 4-7 pm, during First Saturday Art Walk. Come explore the new space, meet the people behind it, and celebrate a beautiful blend of work, art, and community.
We hope you can join us for this monthly event amplifying and supporting local arts, culture and business on Lopez Island.
To get involved in First Saturday Art Walks, please email daniel@lopezlibrary.org. Everyone is welcome!
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