Website:
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Contact:
wideeyeswa@gmail.com
(509) 415-9799

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For the last 50 years, landscape artist Rod Weagant has been documenting the powerful beauty of Western North America from the Mexican Border to the wilds of Northern Yukon. His goal is to record the pure essence of the land as it is and be attuned to the way nature affects the human character.

Meet Rod Weagant at Artworx, this First Friday! His landscape paintings will be on display at Artworx Studio for the month of July.

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“The Imagination of Respiration began with the realization that I understand very little about how my body transforms oxygen into carbon dioxide through the simple act of breathing. In an effort to move closer to this phenomenon, I approached the subject through multiple modes of investigation. One involved closely studying the microscopic systems responsible for exchanging gases within the bloodstream. Another focused on the larger biological structures involved in respiration such as the lungs, organs, and interconnected systems that sustain us. The third approach was experiential, as I was paying attention to the emotional and physical sensation of breathing itself.
Each perspective offered a different pathway into understanding respiration and the unseen complexity contained within an action so constant it often escapes notice. Rather than arriving at a clear conclusion, the process led to a body of work that encourages viewers to make their own investigation and interpretation through sculptural form, texture, scale, and spatial relationships.
The exhibition centers on wonder, and on the possibility that closely observing ordinary experiences can reveal something profound. The sculptures move between references to the body and the landscape, drawing visual parallels between internal biological systems and geological formations. Erosion lines resemble branching bronchioles, while rounded and weathered forms echo both internal organs and stone shaped slowly over time. These similarities suggest an intimate connection between our bodies and the environments we inhabit, blurring distinctions between the human and the natural world.
Equally important to the exhibition is an investment in curiosity as a method of learning. After fifteen years as an educator, I continue to believe that risk-taking, experimentation, and failure are essential tools for discovery. Throughout the creation of this work, I relied on an intuitive process of making first and understanding later. Research, observation, and material exploration intertwined with instinct and play. The sculptures often revealed their meanings gradually, emerging through the physical process of building, carving, and responding. The plan remained flexible, the process intentional, and the final forms became discoveries in themselves.”
-Joe Taylor.

The Palace Gallery is free and open to the public 12pm-4pm every Saturday and the First Friday of every month from 4-8pm.

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17 artists take over the concourse on Sunday, June 28th from 9am-3pm, creating a visual cornucopia of color and different artistic genres and styles. All visitors will be able to participate in a People’s Choice award and there will be live demonstrations of art being created as well as being able to see all the tools of the trade! Come on down to Pybus and spend the day surrounded by the amazing art and artists of North Central Washington!

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July at Lemolo features Barry Benbow’s whimsical, quirky artwork— elephants, and other playful scenes. His paintings are created to brighten your day and leave you with warm, fuzzy feelings. On display all of July.

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The Sleeping Lady Foundation’s speaker series gets off to a big start on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with award-winning author Kristin Hannah presenting from Leavenworth, Washington, an unforgettable mountain escape nestled in the Cascade Mountains.

Kristin Hannah is well known as an award-winning and bestselling author of more than 21 novels, including the international blockbusters, The Nightingale, The Great Alone, as well as Winter Garden, Night Road , and Firefly Lane. The Four Winds debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. 

Kristin Hannah is a former-lawyer-turned writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. She can’t imagine a better career than writing every day. And, she doesn’t miss practicing the law–or wearing heels to work. Kristin writes because it frees something in her and allows her to be the wife, mother, and friend she wants to be. 

During this 75-minute conversation, Kristin will provide insights on the significance of her female characters and the importance of placing complex, resilient female characters at the center of historical events. We will discover how Firefly Lane and The Nightingale were singled out of her other works as a Netflix series (Firefly Lane) and an upcoming movie (The Nightingale).

Tickets for this 2:30 p.m. event with Kristin Hannah are coordinated through the Sleeping Lady Foundation’s partnership with Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. All ticket proceeds will be retained by ICCA to help support its valuable work as one of the region’s most important cultural resources. Each ticket holder will receive a copy of the paperback edition of The Women. 

The venue for this event is located at the Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front St., Leavenworth, WA. 

Purchase your tickets early as this event will surely be a sell out. All ticket holders will receive a paperback copy of “The Women.” The Sleeping Lady Foundation will donate all ticket sale proceeds to Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.

Tickets $45

Due Date: 09/13/2026
Website:https://icicle.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPH00000EAKqD2AX
Contact: dhartl@sl-fnd.org

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Website:
https://www.kaykenyon.com

Contact:
tko@kaykenyon.com
(509) 630-2893

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Due Date: 06/25/2026
Website:https://www.arts.wa.gov/youth-arts-leadership-program/
Contact:
360-753-3860

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