Arts Calendar

Classes and workshops

Fun With the Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St.; or 6-8 p.m., Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley.$15/class, at the door. Call (509) 327-6622 or (509) 892-0353.

Corbin Art Center Classes – Jewelry Soldering Workshop – Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., $42. Watercolor: Painting Flowers from Life with Stan Miller – May 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $39. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Preregistration required. Call (509) 625-6677 for information or (509) 625-6200 to register.

Creative Gifts Classes – Gift-making ideas including ceramic tiles, bookmarks and decorative gift boxes. Cost is $3 to register (preregistration requested), $10 for supplies (payable at the class). Wednesday-July 1, 6-8 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 688-0300 to register or for more information.

Wildflower Photography Workshop – Taught by professional photographer Gerry Queener. May 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at WREN Foundation, P.O. Box 3316, Coeur d’Alene. Cost is $30 for adults, $20 for teens and seniors. Call (208) 666-9898 to register or for more information.

“Baskets and Blooms” – Mother’s Day event for children and families to create flower baskets and cards. Cost is $15; a portion of the proceeds will benefit Mobius Kids Children’s Museum. May 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., River Park Square Atrium, 808 W. Main Ave. Call (509) 363-0304.

Weaving Class for Kids – For grades 3-6. May 9, 10 a.m.-noon, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost is $20 (includes materials). Class size limited; paid registration required by Saturday. Visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414 to register and for more information.

Meetings

Building Political Clout for the Arts – The Spokane Arts Commission and Washington State Arts Alliance will present an advocacy workshop for artists, citizens interested in arts, and arts organization staff and board members. May 7, 5:15 p.m., Spokane Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. Free. Call (509) 625-6079 or e-mail karen@spokanecity.org.

Call for artists

“Man’s Best Friend” – Open to any media, subject must be cats or dogs. Juried show; entrants featured during the Coeur d’Alene Artwalk on May 8. Application deadline is Monday. Hosted by Angel Gallery, 423 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 665-7232.

Above the Rim Gallery – Seeking artists to submit work for a juried exhibit related to the theme of “Whimsy,” during the Moscow Art Walk June 12-Aug. 22. Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration. All two-dimensional media (painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber, collage, photography, graphic design, calligraphy, illustration and mixed media) welcome. Also accepting wall-mounted sculpture and assemblage, ceramics and book works displayed on a wall shelf and jewelry encased in a frame. Artwork must be delivered on May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or mailed to Above the Rim Gallery, 513 S. Main St., Moscow, ID 83843 and postmarked by Tuesday. For entry forms and submission information visit www.abovetherimgallery.blogspot.com.

Sequim Arts 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibit – May 7-10. Accepting all types of 2-D and 3-D art. Prizes awarded. Applications available online at www.sequimarts.org or at the Arts Alliance office, 308 Sixth Ave., Sandpoint. Call (208) 265-4303.

Public Art Project – Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is inviting artists to submit qualifications for public art to embellish the street overlay/construction of Fourth Street in Coeur d’Alene. Deadline for submissions is May 7. Call (208) 769-2249 or e-mail stevea@cdaid.org for submission guidelines and more information.

East Sherman Public Art Project – In Coeur d’Alene, open to all artists (including teams) in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Utah. Deadline for submissions is May 15, no later than 5 p.m.; mail to Steve Anthony, Arts Commission Liaison, City of Coeur d’Alene, 710 E. Mullan Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For detailed criteria and more information, call (208) 769-2249 or e-mail stevea@cdaid.org.

Call for writers

St. Maries Writers’ Group – Group of local writers interested in the art and craft of writing rather than specific issues. Meets the first and third Fridays of the month, noon-1:30 p.m., at St. Maries Public Library, 822 W. College Ave., St. Maries. Call Frank at (208) 245-7926.

2009 Lost Horse Press Prize for Poetry – Accepting manuscripts of at least 48 pages of poetry to compete for a cash prize and publication by Lost Horse Press. Entry fee is $25; entries must be submitted or postmarked by May 15. Call (208) 255-4410 or e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com for submission guidelines and more information.