Area artists bring public into picture

Coeur d’Alene is the place to be for visual arts Friday and Saturday.

In addition to the monthly Coeur d’Alene Art Walk on Friday (see page D5), Art in the Making – where artists draw, paint and sculpt from live models – returns Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

“It is a very popular community event,” says organizer Steve Gibbs, artist and owner of The Art Spirit Gallery.

At least 20 times in the past six years, professional and emerging artists have gathered in the atrium at the Coeur d’Alene Plaza Shops for an afternoon of making art in a public setting.

“It’s a rare opportunity for people to really watch artists at work,” says Gibbs, “especially when multiple artists are working side-by-side from the same model and coming up with different, yet equally amazing results. It’s an eye-opening experience.”

The free event is designed to promote art and educate viewers about how art is made.

“All the artists volunteer their time and are anxious to share their enthusiasm for art,” says Gibbs. “We have a great time.”

Participating Idaho artists are Betty Billups, Sandpoint; Clancie Pleasants, Blanchard; Stephen Clark, Dave Clemons, Steve Gibbs, Terry Lee and Steve Shortridge, Coeur d’Alene; Kyle Paliatto, Hayden; Steve Knudson, Post Falls; and Patsey Parsons, Spirit Lake.

Washington artists include Denise Bartlett, Spokane; Mickey Mank, Spokane Valley; and Ken Spiering, Valleyford.

For information call (208) 765-6006.

Coeur d’Alene Art Walk

The Lake City’s galleries and businesses once again turn Coeur d’Alene’s downtown into one massive art opening on Friday.

Explore new shows between 5 and 8 p.m. at the following venues:

“Angel Gallery of Fine Art and Antiques, 423 Sherman Ave.: Northwest-influenced pottery by Tate Bare and clay art by Lori Hintz.

“The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.: New impressionistic oil paintings by Don Ealy.

“Coeur d’Alene Galleries, Coeur d’Alene Resort Lobby: Works by Julius Seyler (1873-1955), who was inspired by Paul Cezanne and Vincent Van Gogh, combining European post-impressionism with a Western influence.

“Devin Galleries, 507 Sherman Ave.: “Harmony and Nature,” oil paintings by Rolinda Stotts.

“Eclectic Artisans Gallery, 211 Coeur d’Alene Ave. No. 101: Works by Kris Vermeer along with handcrafted items, oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography and ceramics.

“Erlendson Art Glass, 116 E. Lakeside Ave.: Handblown paperweights by glass blower Bob Healey and works by other Northwest glass artists including Spencer Erlendson.

“Frame of Mind Gallery and Framing, 119 N. Second St.: Raku pottery by Bill Meehan and paintings by Carrie Stuart Parks, Carl Funseth, Barbara Peretti, Jim Carkhuff and Nona Hengen.

“Northwest Artists, 217 Sherman Ave.: Coeur d’Alene artist Carol SinClair’s new feather art masks and jewelry.

“The Painter’s Chair Fine Art Gallery, 223 Sherman Ave.: Painting demonstration by Robert Bissett. New pieces by gallery owner Stephen Shortridge from a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park. Live music.

“Summers Glass, 211 Sherman Ave.: Fused glass masks, plates, jewelry and ornaments by studio artists Clark, Cindy and Cory Summers.

“Texture, 107 N. Second Ave.: Acrylic paintings, sculpted jewelry, painted glassware, handmade clothing, specialty costumes, throws and sweaters.

Additional venues on Sherman Avenue displaying artwork include All Things Irish, Boucle’s Yarn, Casa Savie, Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra and Art Association, Figpickels Toy Emporium, Poppy, Sweetpea Home Interiors, Tiffany Blue and Worthington’s Fine Antiques.

Downtown restaurants featuring art include Barrel Room No. 6, Bella Rosa, Brix, The Beacon, Cafe Doma, Crickets Steakhouse, Pita Pit, Toro Viejo and The Wine Cellar.

Most of the shows are up through October.

‘Autumn’ quilt show

Thousands of quilters and collectors will converge on the Spokane Convention Center for three days beginning Friday.

The Washington State Quilters, Spokane Chapter’s 28th annual “Autumn Inspirations” show will feature more than 500 quilts. There will be hourly demonstrations by master quilters including featured artist Edwes Wille of Liberty Lake.

Wille “is constantly experimenting with different methods and has designed many of her own patterns,” according to the Spokane quilters’ Web site. “Those of us who know her work have been inspired by her enthusiasm and by her ability to create wonderful scrap quilts.”

Show hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $6 for the entire three-day show. Children 11 and under are free with an adult.

The convention center is located at 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. For more information go online to www.geocities.com/wsqspokanechapter/.

Stout at SFCC

Utah artist Paul Stout returns to the Inland Northwest with an exhibit, “Little Worlds,” opening Tuesday at the Spokane Falls Community College Gallery of Art.

Stout was last in the region in January as part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. His sculpture and installation pieces are considered a quirky intersection of the natural world, technology and culture.

The Salt Lake City-based artist will lead a gallery talk on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the art gallery in Building 6 on the SFCC campus. A reception follows.

The exhibition, up through Nov. 18, is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information call (509) 533-3035. Stout’s Web site is http://p.stout.home.comcast.net/.

Photos at Steelhead

Photographs taken by Leslie Woodfill of Spokane are lining the walls of the Steelhead Bar and Grille, 218 N. Howard St., through October.

Woodfill’s color prints include dramatic images of European architecture, cityscapes and Michelangelo’s sculpture.