Grant opens its doors for holiday show

FOR THE SECOND YEAR, the William Grant Gallery in North Spokane is bracing for its Christmas Open House on Saturday. “Last year we were buns-to-buns in here,” said gallery manager and artist Jan Juday. “Everyone had a great time and a lot of our regular customers said coming here was a wonderful respite from the hassle and noise of the crowds at the mall.” Once again the gallery is featuring only local artists and crafters, including ceramist Liz Bishop with her raku wall hangings that are laced with fused glass. Fiber artist Janet Olson is showing free-standing woven baskets and gourds. Leather artist Sandra Hiller is displaying painted wildlife in relief carvings.

Other items in the show are ceramics by Hilda Bradshaw, Lezlie Finet and Lisa McKay; beaded jewelry and photography by Janna Juday; papier mache by Laeda Judd; photography by Ned Fox; and acrylics on tile by Roy Forbes.

There are also glass vessels by Joel Nelson; pottery and papier mache sculpture by Melissa Swann Wagner; pencil drawings by Fred Warren; silk and mixed media by Jan Juday; and paintings by Irene Dahl, Thelma Giampietri, Carolyn Haugen and Aileen Staley.

Meet all the artists on Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. at the gallery, 820 W. Francis Ave. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Whitworth ‘Wowsers’

The art students at Whitworth College chose “Wowsers” as the title of their exhibit to reflect their sense of fun and laid-back approach to making art.

The dozen student-artists are: Hyeon-Woo Kim, Beth Krause, Jon Merrell, Caitlin Michaelis, Sarah Peterson, Kadyn Schmautz, Mesha Wood, Carolyn Winter, Marco Tulluck, Catherine Doughty, Nicole Best, and one student known only as “Student X” to “add an element of humor and intrigue,” said gallery director Scott Kolbo.

The exhibit includes oils, acrylic, digital imagery, pastels, charcoal, ceramics, printmaking, black-and-white photography, Conte drawings and mixed media.

An artists’ reception is Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Koehler Gallery in Whitworth’s Fine Arts Building. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show runs through Dec. 15.

Bassam ElHayek at Janie’s Art

The Christian art of Bassam ElHayek is showing at Jamie’s Art and Flowers in the Spokane MarketPlace.

ElHayek and his wife, Hayen, recently immigrated to Spokane from Bethlehem, Palestine. There ElHayek owned an art shop that carried indigenous ceramics, mosaics and olive wood carvings.

“He spent 50 years as an artist and art instructor in Palestine before his shop was destroyed,” said gallery owner Janie Edwards in a news release. His work includes nativity scenes and crucifixes.

Meet the artist during an opening reception on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the gallery, 809 N. Washington St. Park in the south lot.

CREATE in Newport

The fourth annual Artist’s Holiday Shop is under way at CREATE Place in Newport, Wash., through Dec. 20.

All of the items are made by Pend Oreille Valley artists. Look for the crafter’s hand in unique furniture, pillows, jewelry, paintings, photography and pottery.

The art center, 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport, is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Breiter, Carter at Border’s

The works of two Chewelah, Wash., artists, Ellen Breiter and Narada Carter, are lining the walls of the Contempo cafe at Borders Book and Music, 9980 N. Newport Highway.

Breiter is showing photographs she’s taken on her travels around the world. There are colorful landscapes, florals and architectural images.

Carter’s work, in the form of giclee prints, is a series of eight landscape and nature scenes inspired by the Chewelah area.

“These paintings have a high degree of photo-realism,” said Carter. “However, not all these paintings are pure, realistic landscapes, as almost all have a subjective intensification of color, while some venture further into the realm of experimentation.”

View the show through Dec. 19. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

UI design students

The University of Idaho’s Bachelor’s in Fine Arts showcase of senior work is on display through Dec. 3 in Ridenbaugh Hall on the Moscow campus.

The show highlights the work of Idaho students Luke Baumgarten of Riggins, Linda Lillard and Lloyd Winter of Boise, Timothy Gregory of Moscow, Craig Morgan of Jerome and Noah Kroese of Coeur d’Alene; Tasi Sunia of Utulei, American Samoa; and James Staley of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

The gallery is open weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The university is closed today and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen Monday with its regular hours.

‘Click!’

Images taken by 20 Idaho photographers hang along the walls in the Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery in Sandpoint.

Participating photographers include Marsha Lutz, Jim Walter, David Marx, Sarah Conners-Hazel and Tim Oliver.

Old photos and antique cameras from the Sandpoint Historical Society are also on display. A framed print of the late Ross Hall’s famous photo “The Forest Christening” is being raffled off ($1 ticket).

“Click!” is up through Jan. 5 in the Power House, 120 Lake St. in Sandpoint.