March Art Walk!

 

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Chau Dang- www.ltdspace.net- Chau makes entertaining cartoons that guarantee a good chuckle or seven. Don’t forget to have a pastry on a stick while you’re in here. It’s fun food!!

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Jim Arnold- Acrylic on Canvas- Bold, thick lined paintings that have a depth of texture. If only we lived in a world where touching art was encouraged… Stop by and try the new Rat City Blonde! All it’s craving is summertiiiiiiime

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Chris Cain – Come check out new work at Café Rozella’s. Enjoy a delicious coffee beverage while you’re here!

Company (9608 16th SW): Julie Costanzo- www.juliecostanzo.com-  Thick paint, clear visions. Julies landscapes are quite a treat (this coming from someone who isn’t normally a fan of landscape anything). They are interesting, well executed and downright dreamy. Try out some of the bangin’ new menu that Company just came up with. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

 Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Mackenzie Burg- Bright graphic based art with bold lines, loud colors and interesting silhouettes. She is said to create her art “with acrylics, spray paint, and other mixed-media. The inspiration typically comes from street art, surrealism, music and the crazy adventures she has survived.”

 Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): Larry “The Front Desk Guy” Seward- He’s all over White Center this month!! Check him out at 3.14 as well! While you are in here you should eat some ice cream, throw some skee ball and have a Big Al Ube Porter- made especially---for you.

Herbal Legends-Medical Marijuana Dispensary (9619 16^th Ave SW): Carlos Aguilar & Dave Ryan- http://carlosgaguilar.com/works/- Urban Paintings.  Love.His.Art. Carlos does detailed, whimsical paintings; fun characters in random settings. His work is amusing and playful but not slapped together. This guy has a tight reign on the quality of application. Multiple layers of texture for a 3-d feeling full of funhouses. Pop in for some music, a snack and some raw, unadulterated talent; this kids got gusto. Dave Ryan has some seriously awesome stenciling work that is applied directly (not indirectly) to some old vinyl. Love that.

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Case Kelley-Acrylic on Canvas- In keeping with an unintentional ongoing theme this month, Case,  like many of our other artists, makes bright bold colored paintings that keep the energy of the piece vibrating and your eye swarming around. Stop in, eat a Cinco Pizza (Fontina, provolone, asiago, gorgonzola and mozzarella cheese with tomato sauce- C’mon people! Cheese!!) and suck up some vibrant art for your tired eyes.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Ateldoora Nightmoon-Barnum- Mixed Media on Wood-  http://nyliirstudios.mosaicglobe.com/-  Thick graphics on interesting backdrops. Ateldoora has a unique way of fabricating textured back drops for her familiar faced people drawings. She will be rolling out 11 never before seen pieces that are a part of her 83 piece series “Reflections”.  Stop by and enjoy a papusa or 3 while you register Ateldooras creative work. 

THE FORGE: TILTON, BALABAN & MCCALLISTER (9052 Delridge Way)- Matthew Tilton –Forge, Eric Balaban-Fabrication. They’ve thrown into the –art walk- mix Mutant Bicycle construction every 3^rd Saturday from 12-6pm. Come build your own recycled bicycle!

Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17^th Ave SW): We have a second round of SCULPTURES de ROLLER SKATES coming out soon! Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the roll out date! We can’t wait to see what our second round of artists will bring!. 

Zippy’s Giant Burgers (9614 14th Ave SW): Julie Baroh- www.krabjabstudio.com/#!artists-pages- Fantasty illustration that is AH-mazing. Her figures are spot on and the contrast she builds just adds to the drama of the pieces. Definitely worth a stop in for a Great Dane burger (oh, hello blue cheese! Where ya been) and some eye candy.

Belated January Art Walk!

 

Artwork by Joseph Brooks

After !Snow-Muh-Gosh!  we are back up and running!! Thanks for hanging tight after our winter rescheduling of the art walk last week!! Come out and walk our favorite Seattle neighborhood on the 28^th! Sorry for the inconvenience. Now for our regularly scheduled show…

Please welcome Zippy’s to the art walk!!! We are so excited to have their food and now their art filled walls in White Center. Come check ‘em out!

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Larry Seward- Intricate line drawings that are reminiscent of tribal knots with Nordic roots. He takes his time creating well balanced compositions that keep your eye dodging around the piece until you realize you’ve already done four laps. Also- Pie on a stick….need I say more.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Joseph Brooks

http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephbrooks/sets/72157625352781214/- This work is bright, brilliant and full of movement. Joey’s use of color and his manipulation of watercolor is amazing. He knows how to create a strong line in his work with the way he maneuvers color and bold, black lines. Come in and have a Chilly Willy Ale while you sort through his goods.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Chris Cain  and Patrick Cosman – Come check out new work at Café Rozella’s. Enjoy a delicious coffee beverage while you’re here!

Company (9608 16th SW): Deborah McCarroll- www.debmccarroll.com - Deborahs abstract paintings are deep in color and have a Mark Rothko feel abut them. I can only imagine how delicious they will look during Company’s ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY this Friday!! For details on how to celebrate with the folks over at Company- follow this Facebook link about the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/210336235723334/

 Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Alina Gridley- Alina Gridley is a Burien-area artist who works in fused glass and metal clay. About a year ago Alina added printmaking to her repertoire creating linocuts and silkscreenings. Most of her work is based on her own photographs and reflects her love of nature and Pacific Northwest.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): Larry “The Front Desk Guy” Seward- He’s all over White Center this month!! Check him out at 3.14 as well! While you are in here you should eat some ice cream, throw some skee ball and have a Big Al Ube Porter- made especially---for you.

Herbal Legends-Medical Marijuana Dispensary (9619 16^th Ave SW): Carlos Aguilar & Dave Ryan- http://carlosgaguilar.com/works/- Urban Paintings.  Love.His.Art. Carlos does detailed, whimsical paintings; fun characters in random settings. His work is amusing and playful but not slapped together. This guy has a tight reign on the quality of application. Multiple layers of texture for a 3-d feeling full of funhouses. Pop in for some music, a snack and some raw, unadulterated talent; this kids got gusto. Dave Ryan has some seriously awesome stenciling work that is applied directly (not indirectly) to some old vinyl. Love that.

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Lauren Olson-Bright, playful and dreamy. Come check out the large canvases that Lauren fills our favorite pizzaria with. If you haven’t yet, try the Ham & Egg Pie with Arugula, I have confirmed cases of it being life changing, just sayin…

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Ann Kendall- Landscape Photography- bright colored floral pictures. So close you can smell ‘em.

THE FORGE: TILTON, BACADAN & MCCALLISTER (9052 Delridge Way)- Matthew Tilton –Forge, Eric Balaban-Fabrication. Also- they are looking forward to another exciting year.

Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17^th Ave SW): SCULPTURES de ROLLER SKATES. Come on by to see Southgate Roller Rinks newest edition of sculptures- MADE ENTIRELY FROM OLD ROLLER SKATES. We have high hopes for this folks. Local artists have taken their smattering of old roller skates and turned them into works of art. Come on down to be a part of the newest installation in White Center. Fun would be an understatement.

Zippy’s Giant Burgers (9614 14th Ave SW): Erik Hoogan- Loud muralist seeks wall space—ohp! He found it…right here at my favorite burger joint. Eat. Delicious. Foods.

         

written by devrim ozkan

Call to Artist to Design our New Logo!!

Dear Artists,

The White Center Arts Alliance and White Center for the Arts are pleased to announce their merger into White Center’s new arts and cultural organization, White Center Arts.  White Center Arts is being established to bring a strong and more cohesive arts and cultural voice to the White Center area.  White Center Arts is in the process of developing its’ public face, and we need a logo.  We are looking for an image that is simple enough to translate into black and white, memorable, and meaningful. 

We know that White Center is on the verge of really great things.  We want a logo that reflects this greatness, and the beautiful diversity represented here.  We have discussed the idea of a crow as our mascot.  They are incredibly clever, they are survivors, have great memories and are an icon unto themselves. We also have admired the CDA's ribbon circle designed by graphic designer Kathi Wheeler of Noise without Sound.  These could be incorporated as the perch/nest the crow sits on perhaps? Colorful Nest:  stability, support, plus diversity. Though not traditional rainbow colors, but more earthy colors...  We are not married to the idea of the rainbow ribbons, but see how it could be used in our logo somehow.  (Maybe the ends of the ribbons in its’ mouth?) These are just thoughts.  We are open to other design images, keeping our mission, and an understanding of White Center, in mind.

White Center Arts  mission  is to  promote and maintain a dynamic and diverse arts and cultural environment in and for the greater White Center community.

We will need a couple of different versions of your logo.  They need to be formatted for business cards, letterhead, and web-ready in small and large format, etc.  If you are an artist with little graphic design experience, but a strong vision, we can work with that.  Please let us know in your submission.

White Center Arts is offering what we know is a small stipend of $100.00.  We hope that what we plan to offer to the artist community will be the rest of the incentive to help us create a strong, hope- and confidence-inspiring public face.

The deadline is September 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM.  Please email your submissions to whitecenterartwalk@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, or have a hard copy to submit and want to know how, that is the email address to use, as well.

Pictures from Live Painting!!

 Hangin' out during White Centers 3rd Saturday Art Walk

 Dave Bloomfield 'Starheadboy' working on his tortoise

 Andrew Miller of 'Mantisart' relaxing after his session

 Eric Edwards working 3 pieces at a time inside Big Al Brewing!

 Big Al Brewing courtyard during our LIVE PAINTING event!

 More Happy, More Drinky, More Painty

 Angelina Vilalobos painting in front of Dzul Tattoo

 Eric Edwards work-in-progress

 Andrew Miller finished product

 Ryan 'Henry' Ward finished product

 Ryan Henry Ward workin away at it

 more Ryan...

 Angelina Vilalobos finished product

 Xavier Lopex Jr. workin away

 Dave Bloomfield 'Starheadboy'

 Starheadboy

 Dave Bloomfield

Starheadboy

August Art Walk Call for Live Performance Artists

Dear Artists & Art Lovers,

White Center Arts and the White Center Art Walk would like to invite you to participate in our 3rd Saturday Art Walk on August 20, 2011 from 6pm - 9pm. Our art walk has been growing at a fast and furious pace in the past two months, and we feel the excitement building. In June, we curated a Mini Short Film Festival with three unique programs shown at Full Tilt, Southgate Skate Rink and Big Al Brewery. Just this past weekend, we curated live painters at 3.14 Bakery, Big Al's and the sidewalks of 16th Ave SW to great and enthusiastic response.

For August, our theme is Live Performance. We are putting a call out to dancers, dance troupes, spoken word artists, live painters, street performers and musicians. There are many great spaces to accommodate any and all types of performance art in White Center. We have space at 3.14 Bakery, Company Bar, Full Tilt, Big Al's, Southgate Skate Rink, Triangle Pub, Sidewalks and Crosswalks and more!

Once we get artists commitments, we will create a schedule with times and locations.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please respond by August 8th, 2011 with:

Your Name
Troupe Name
Contact Info
Type of Performance Art
How many in your troupe
Any special needs (power, lighting, etc)

We are aware of the tight timeline of this ambitious event, but feel confident in you, and our White Center family to make it fantastic! Please call or email us with questions or comments.

Thank you in advance,
Amanda Kay Helmick & Devrim Ozkan
White Center Art Walk Co-Curators
White Center Art Vice Chair / Secretary
whitecenterartwalk@gmail.com
Amanda: 206.708.5617
Devrim: 206.484.0399

Art Walk Tonight! Map...

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208422708011462095820.0004a4ed6f44fe7a4839e&msa=0

Call for Artists! Live Painters Needed for July 16th Art Walk!

Dear Fantastic Local Artists,


   We here in White Center are really excited to announce our theme
for our upcoming 3rd Saturday Artwalk. For the month of July, we are
hosting as many local artists as we can for a Live Painting
extravaganza! This will be a great opportunity for you to get out,
meet new faces and make more contacts with our consistently growing
art community.

  Last month we hosted a highly successful ‘Mini-Film-Festival’ that
brought us a bunch of new faces. They toured our list of participating
artwalk venues and were treated with 3 different film venues that
showed a wide range of short films. Everyone-had-a-blast. This coming
month we are hoping to do something similar while highlighting some of
our favorite local live painters. We HOPE this is you.

  We are looking for a wide range of artists that are willing to
paint at one of our participating venues. The artwalk takes place July
16th, from 6-9pm. Participators are asked to show around 5:30pm to
setup.  We are happy to provide drop-cloths if you don’t have one and
will make an effort to rustle up an easel if need be.

  If this is something you’re interested in please let me know ASAP.
If this is something someone you know would be interested in please
feel free to forward this.

   Thank you for enriching Seattle with your creations; they are not
going unnoticed. Also, White Center Art Walk loves you and wants you
to be happy.

   Please feel free to call or email me with any and all questions
you have. We are hoping to finalize sign-ups and venue assignments by
July 11th.


I hope this finds you happy and healthy,

devrim ozkan
206 484 0399
White Center Art Walk
Co-Curator/Media-Goodness-Provider

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk March 19th

March 19th
6 PM to 9 PM

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Martijn Caspar Swart-Varied Paintings- http://martijncswart.blogspot.com/, - Beautiful interpretations of the human form; bold, cutting colors blended with dynamic compositions. Do not miss this. Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): S.M. Selby– photography. http://www.artdykes.com/ Psychedelic, kaleidoscopic modifications of photographs. High contrast, abstract images. Well worth a visit for a pastry and a peek see.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Nancy Rich- Mixed Media- Celestial flow with and earthy base. Fitting for the worldly feel of Café Rozella. Stop by for some warm ambiance, delicious coffee, and sinuous art. Re-run from last month.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): The Dzul Family – Tattoo, airbrush, cool urban art. Check out the shop, get that long-desired tattoo!

The Company (9608 16th SW): Group Show – oil, acrylic, encaustic, illustration. Eight artists work graces the walls of this fine establishment, new to the Art Walk. The perfect spot for a scrumptious cocktail, out of this world noshes and some rock and roll! Did we mention the GORGEOUS artwork??

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Robin Jordan-Oil on Canvas. Jacob Lawrence would be proud- Figurative, African, expressionist paintings that keep the eye moving. Come on in for a coffee and a look around, very family-friendly.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave Sw): Angelina Villalobos- 179– Illustrations. www.onesevennine.com- Native art meets Art Nouveau meets bold-graphic-lined interpretations of awesome. I can’t stop flipping through the images. The world has delivered us the perfect trifecta: Full Tilt Ice Cream, Beer and Angelina.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Dave Bloomfield- STARHEADBOY- Mixed Media. http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dave-bloomfield.html . Always a crowd pleaser, fun-Fun-FUN pieces that make you feel floaty and free. Creatures from a happy land invade your eyeballs. Stop by for a pint of Winter Warmer and float upstairs for some darts, Atari and Starheadboy. You will not be disappointed.

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)-Aaron Loidhamer- Hand carved wood/lino-block prints, acrylic ink on paper- A variety of different print styles on found paper. Stop by- drool on top of the Ham&Egg pizza (with arugula), and absorb Aaron’s work. This will be a flash-back from last month for those that missed it.

Uncle Mike’s BBQ- (9640 16th Ave SW)- Pop in to see their house artwork. Don’t forget to taste the Pulled Pork Sammich- it’s delicious!

Febraury 19th, 2011 Art Walk

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
February 19, 2011 6 PM to 9 PM


Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Francisco Austria – oil painting. Drawn from landscapes he’s encountered on his travels, Austria’s colorful oil paintings are imbued with an environmentalist’s passion and an architect’s appreciation for perspective.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): April Savage – photography. New works.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Stop by and support this local institution of artistic expression and community.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): The Dzul Family – Tattoo, airbrush, cool urban art. Check out the shop, get that long-desired tattoo!

The Company (9608 16th SW): Group Show – oil, acrylic, encaustic, illustration. Eight artists work graces the walls of this fine establishment, new to the Art Walk. Welcome!!

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Chau Dang – cartoonist. Biting political humor, and good food for thought. Best enjoyed with a pastry.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave Sw): Dave Ryan – spray art. Come find your favorite characters and support your local artist.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Babs Fulton – acrylics. Wonderful and whimsical acrylic paintings.


Proletariat Pizza – ON VACATION!!!

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November 3rd Sat. ART WALK

White Center Third Saturday Art Walk
November 20th, 6 PM – 9 PM


Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th Ave SW): SIBELLE NGUYEN: The Road to Dubsea. Dubsea Coffee is officially now 1 year old! This month's art show tells the story of Dubsea, the people, the places, and the ideas that have molded it to what you know it as today. Please join us this Saturday evening from 7-9 pm to celebrate Dubsea's 1st birthday and welcome in another great year!

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Cullen Brian. Prints. New work by this talented local artist.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): The Dzul Family. Tattoo, airbrush, cool urban art. Check out the shop, get that long-desired tattoo!

Proletariat Pizza (9622-A 16th Avenue SW ): Michelle Taylor. Photography. Great Stuff!!

3.14 Bakery (9602 16th Ave SW): Alistair Olson. Photography. My style, such as it is, is taking photos of ordinary, common everyday things and looking at them from a different perspective, trying to reveal the mystery and wonder that I see there. Art Walk special: Pie and coffee for just $3.50!

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave Sw): Robin Jordan. Acrylics. Colorful and expressive figurative style.
***Prawnyxx – Local band of experimental, punkish stuff. Check it out during the Art Walk.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Continuing show of the New Start Student Photography. If you haven’t had a chance to see this, you should. Some amazing pieces.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Always great art here, and pastries.

Art Walk Specials!!!

Salvadorean Bakery's Special Menu for the Art Walk :

3 Pastelitos de Carne with soft drink : Pork filled tortilla empanada, deep fried and served with our special pickled cabbage and salsa. Garnished with tomato, radish, and cucumber. : $ 5.95

Chicken Sandwiches with soft drink : Sauteed shredded chicken served on French bread topped with lettuce, tomato, & mayo. Seasoned with a delicious tomato and onion sauce. : $ 6.75


3.14 Bakery Special:

Come celebrate fall with a slice pie and a 12 oz cup of coffee, only $3.50! The perfect dessert to take the chill off on a cold October night.

October 3rd Saturday Art Walk

Alexander Camas, photographer
October White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
Saturday, October 16th 6 PM until 9 PM



Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW. Roxbury St.): Fall photography show of the New Start High School students!! Ann Magyar’s crew of talented photographers.


Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Christian Thorkildzen. Featuring The Indian Prince / Siddhartha Cautama.

Bakery 3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Fritha Strand-Davern. Expressionistic landscape paintings.



Proletariat Pizza (9622-A 16th Ave SW): Casey Brennan. Glass Art. “I’m inspired by poster art and bright colors. Each piece is hand made with love & a little blood. mailto:cbrennan321@yahoo.com. Thanks & have a great day!”



Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Dzul Family. We're showcasing prints of our most recent work, and new Day of The Death art paintings.



Uncle Mike’s Barbecue (9640A 16th Ave SW): Come see Uncle Mike’s personal collection of original paintings and lithographs. A fine collection of art!



Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave S): AAAAAAARRRRRRRTTTTTT… Still.


Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Ave SW): Devrim Ozkan. Photography, prints and paintings. If you missed this last month, PLEASE check it out.


Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th Ave SW): Alexander Chamas, “True individuals”. Photography. Alexander’s photographs always tell a story. He seeks out that gleam of extraordinary that can be found in the most unlikely of places. He allows the viewer a glimpse of the world through the subject’s eyes and this viewpoint can captivate while calling attention to the beauty of it all.

May White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
May 15th, 2010
6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury):
Marty Gordon - collage. Thruogh his art, Marty is asing questions, inviting debate and telling stories. Looking at one of his works is akin to piiking through a window into another world, a world where art, humor, faith, tension, and candidness life together in vignesstes of surreal commentary.

Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th Ave SW):
Jaime Temairik - paintings and drawings. The artist reception will be Sunday, May 16th from 2 until 4. Here is a note from the artist:
"Hey kids! I'll have some new paintings and drawings up mid-May to mid-July at my favorite cafe, Dubsea Coffee! How's about you and your fam join me for the opening party on Sunday afternoon, May 16th? There'll be snacks and an at activity and maybe even some boogie-ing."

Cafe Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Unable to get the artists name, but please stop by...

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW):
Richard Olmstead- drawings and prints. New works. This is good stuff. See last month's flier for the artist statement.

Proletariat Pizza (9622 16th Ave SW A):
Alexander King- photography.

Dzul Tattoo (9622 16th Ave SW B):
Dzul Family - Airbrush and Tattoo art.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Ave SW):
Phil Scroggs - paintings.

And, at 7:00 PM Big Al Brewing will host "Billy and the Bouncers, a DO NOT MISS local jazz combo!!

Artist Statement for Richard Olmstead

Richard Olmstead is showing this month at Full Tilt. Here is his artist statement:

Artist statement from richard olmstead:

I drink unhealthy amounts of coffee and spend too much time alone with a pencil. I find myself a great deal more concerned with the aesthetics of the physical world, than that confined by a frame or held hostage in a museum. We need look no further than these polluted pastures and seas of gray to be reminded why I’m not interested in discussion or depiction so much as in fighting for those whose voices we choose to ignore, and I’d give up any canvas in a heartbeat to draw instead upon the rubble of empires.

I’m influenced by authors and criminals, strangers and friends, by so many people in passing along my travels. I am influenced by every honest smile that was more than good salesmanship.

I’m influenced in a rather different way by rubber bullets and pepper spray. By the police who I’ve watched beat up my friends. I’m influenced by the polluted air, the tainted water, and the dwindling biodiversity. I’m influenced by the developers who are cutting down my back yard, the businessmen that systematically steal the worlds resources, the management that robs our creative energy, and the stress filled dissociative social environment they have left us with, and I think it’s about time that the fucking lines are drawn. - Richard Olmsted,

April White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk

April White Center 3^rd Saturday Art Walk!

Saturday, April 17^th

6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Salvadorean Bakery: Cullen Bryan: pen, pencil, and charcoal drawings. Cullen is a senior at TEC on the Evergreen High Campus. He is a prolific and very talented artist. The current selection is comprised of the best of his depictions of professional wrestling. A must see exhibition.

Café Rozella: Carlos Espinoza: Carlos is a favorite local artist who works in many medium, but mostly sculpts. Besides Rozella, Carlos also has works at Full Tilt. For more about Carlos visit www.carlosespinozaart.com

Full Tilt Ice Cream: Isaac Stewart and Richard Olmsted: More about these artists to come soon.

Proletariat Pizza: Mary Silva: acrylic on plywood. You must check out this beautiful and fanciful work. Eating a slice of pizza, drinking a beverage of choice, and staring at these sounds like a blissful evening to me. Or just pop in for a peep. http://marysportfolio.blogspot.com/

Dzul Tattoo: The Dzul brothers, keepin’ it real! As always, I encourage everyone to stop and check out this shop. These boys do beautiful work. Come out with a new item of clothing, or, oops, a tattoo!

Dubsea Coffee: Jameson Hubbard: Wood Block Prints.

Bird Eating Deer is the umbrella alias of the various artistic undertakings of Jameson Hubbard. Currently living in Seattle, WA, Jameson loosely attends the Gage Academy of Art. Primary interests regarding subject matter: The age-old question of man’s relationship with nature and the consequent friction; the role of animals in contemporary and past societies and the meanings applied to them; native cultures, primarily precolonial.

Join us Saturday evening from 7-9 pm to welcome Jameson Hubbard’s new work into Dubsea Coffee and meet the artist himself! His large scale wood block prints, along with drawings and paintings will grace the walls from mid-April through mid-May. Looking forward to Saturday!

To see more of his work online visit: www.birdeatingdeer.com

As always, thank you for supporting arts in White Center!

White Center for the Arts

February 20th, 3rd Saturday Art Walk lineup

White Center for the Arts: First Anniversary Celebration
White Center 3rd Saturday ART WALK
February 20th, 2010 6 PM until 9 PM

Featuring:

Salvadorean Bakery: Chuck Northcutt – photography on canvas, 1719 SW Roxbury St
Café Rozella: Carole Ellis – photography, 9434 Delridge Way SW
Triangle Tavern: Chase Evans - Spoken Word and DJ sets, at 6:15 9454 Delridge Way SW
Full Tilt Ice Cream: Julie Luke – Acrylic on Canvas, 9629 16th Avenue SW
Proletariat Pizza: Baso – photography, 9622-A 16th Ave SW
Dzul Tattoo: Urban and Tattoo Art, 9622-B 16th Ave SW
Dream Community Gallery: Fusion Dance Crew, at 6:30 PM 9640 16th Ave SW
Brian Barr – Portraits of White Center,
Amanda Helmick – Mixed Media,
Amanda Pickerel-Winer – paintings
Big Al Brewing: Raina Anderson – photography 9832 14th Ave SW
DubSea Coffee: Hye Young Kim – dyed yarn and acrylic, 9910 8th Ave SW
Micheal Olson – DJ –reggae/dub plus more!


Join us for a celebration of arts and culture in White Center. Come see what's happening here, now!

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February Art Walk is our First Anniversary Celebration!

The last month and a half have been very busy, and we're sorry for letting things slide. Very exciting news to share: February's White Center Third Saturday Art Walk, which is happening on February 20th from 6 PM until 9 PM, will be White Center for the Arts' one year anniversary!



Stay tuned for the artist list in the next few days!! And, we are adding a new venue.



Also, here is a letter that you should read. If you support community arts in White Center, please consider these words:

"Dear Lovers of Art in White Center,

White Center for the Arts (WCFTA) believes that the White Center community’s rich tapestry of culture and local arts should be shared with everyone. Our work to establish a permanent home for the arts in the neighborhood is off to a great start! In the past six months we:

· Established an after-school art program in the local Highline District Middle and High School

· Established the Third Saturday Art Walk, exhibiting more than 25 local artists in 9 months time.

· Are hosting Community Artists Meetings to open the lines of communication

· Established a working relationship with local, county, and state arts organizations and continue to identify and foster new partnerships within the community to create a web of services and support for artists and youth.

· Partnered with the YWCA at Greenbridge to showcase local artists in the lobby on a quarterly basis, and are working with Youth Media Institute and the Highline School District to implement non-violent extracurricular creative youth activities in the schools and in the White Center Downtown Business District.

But we have more work to do, and we are in urgent need of your support so that we can create the anchor of our vision and visiability, DREAM Community Gallery. We are asking for a small donation of $10.00 from 100 people, a $15.00 donation from 55 people, and 10 $100.00 donations. You will be supporting the entire White Center Cultural Community, helping to give visibility to local artists in all media, ages, and neighborhoods. A gift right now will assure that WCFTA can continue on our mission to be a catalyst for the coming together of the arts and cultural community of White Center. The time has come for a permanent home for the arts in White Center. Our current projects are:

· DREAM, a Community Gallery sustained by an in-house Coffee House, providing un-juried exhibition space for local artists and performers, and providing a safe gathering place, and empowering activities, for youth

· Development of our arts education programming

· Collection of oral histories and artifacts for a permanent local history collection

· Facilitating cross medium and cross cultural collaborations, and continuing to bring positive business to White Center through the Art Walk

We appreciate gifts of any amount, and in return WCFTA is working hard to promote art and culture in the daily life of White Center residents. We are to receive a $5,000 grant. We need more to open our Community Gallery by February 20^th, the first anniversary of White Center for the Arts. We have scheduled two dance performances, a musician, and two artists for the evening of February 20^th, and they are counting on your gift to help make this happen. When combined with the work of our dedicated volunteers, established, emerging, and students artists, the community as a whole will benefit from seeing our mission to bring art, and the celebration of culture and heritage to all of White Center and its neighbors, succeed.

To give a tax deductible donation, visit our website:

http://www.whitecenterforthearts.org/

Sincerely,

Shelli Park, Chair, White Center for the Arts

P.S. You may be fortunate enough to have an employer that will match your gift. This is a great opportunity to give maximum impact with your gift to White Center for the Arts."

Even if you don't live in White Center, but know that this is a worthy cause, please donate and know that you are supporting strong work in a beautiful community.

December Art Walk

December White Center Third Saturday Art Walk is on Dec. 19th, 6 PM to 9 PM

And Rat City Rummage will be at Big Al Brewing from 2 PM until 6 PM. Twelve art and craft vendors for your shopping pleasure.

Check out the flyers! And forward on to friends!

The Salvadorean Bakery: Photography Students of New Start High!

1719 Southwest Roxbury Street

Café Rozella: Fabulous Artist!!

9434 Delridge Way SW

Full Tilt Ice Cream: Youth in Focus “Fear: Advanced Digital Summer 2009”

Music by Damien Jurado!!

9629 16th Ave S Seattle

Proletariat Pizza: Alexander King - photography

9622 16th Ave SW

Big Al Brewing: Photography Students of New Start High School!

Music by Ryan Burns and Crew!!

9832 14th Ave. S.W

Dub Sea Café: Joerael Elliot –

“Fractured Parables” 9910 8th Ave SW

www.whitecenterforthearts.org
www.ratcityrummage.com

Thank you for your support.