Arts calendar

Fri., June 26, 2015

Auditions

“Anne of Green Gables” StageWest Community Theatre is holding open auditions for its next play, “Anne of Green Gables.” Cast of five girls, two boys, one man and three women needed. For information, contact Kay at (509) 235-5742. Today at 6 p.m. today, 1 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney.

Classes and workshops

Spokane Art School Classes at Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave., unless otherwise noted. For more information, supply lists and for a complete list of classes, email spokaneartschool@gmail.com or visit www.spokaneartschool.net. Upcoming classes include: Art Among the Animals with Kit and Pete Jagoda: Art Among the Animals: Get to know the rescued animals who call River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary home. Students will be sketching, working with metal tooling and painting. For ages 8 and older. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary, 11511 W. Garfield Road. $70 plus $15 lab fee. Relief Printing for Cards and Stationary: For students 13 and older. Students will design, carve and print a one-color image. Today, July 10, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. 1-4:30 p.m. $35 for each workshop. Introduction to Relief Printing Workshop: Lindsey Merrell will teach students 16 and older the art of relief printmaking. Saturday, July 18, August 15. 1-5 p.m. $40 for each workshop. Relief Printing for Fabric Workshop: For students age 16 to adult. Students will learn how to print their existing linoleum blocks on to T-shirts, tote bags or other fabric items using a textile-safe ink. July 9 and August 20. 3-5 p.m. $20 for each workshop. Jery Haworth: Creating with Charcoal: Create shape, form and movement in your art. For teen and adult students. Today, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. 10 a.m.-noon. $120. Painting in Oil: Students will receive instruction in composition, color, perspective and proportion. For teen and adult students. Today, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $120. Drawing/Painting from a Photograph: This class uses photos as a starting point to create interpretive images. For teen and adult students. Today, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. 3-5 p.m. $120.

Call for artists

First Night Spokane Juried Art Show Visit FirstNightSpokane.org for an application form and entry details. Artists will submit digital images via email to gina@firstnightspokane.org. There is an entry fee of $5 for each item entered (two entries per person allowed). The deadline to submit is Aug. 5. Call (509) 795-8691 or email gina@firstnightspokane.org with questions.

Art on the Prairie Juried Art Show Art on the Prairie was created in 2014 as a venue for local artists and hand-crafters to showcase and sell their work. Applications available at www.artontheprairiespokane.com. Apply by today. Moran Prairie Grange, 6106 S. Palouse Highway.

Call for performers

Fall Folk Festival Performer applications for the 20th Spokane Fall Folk Festival must be postmarked by Wednesday. Applications are available at www.spokanefolkfestival.org, by calling (509) 828-3683 or emailing fallfolkfestival@moxee.com.

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