Northwind Art

You're invited to a Collage Series Adventure on Feb. 17 at Northwind Art School — a day immersed in color! Visit Northwindart.org for info. At Northwind's Port Townsend studios, we'll play with beautiful hues, shapes and finishing touches. Teacher Anne Schneider's work is pictured here.

Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery is open! Come inside our bright, spacious gallery to see two shows: "Confluence" and "Showcase 2026," a gathering of 13 Northwest makers. Art forms include sculpture, mixed media, plein air painting and beyond, at 701 Water St. Info: northwindart.org.

"Confluence" is an art show all about nature and interconnectedness. Come explore it at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., Port Townsend. Darwin Nordin and Kristin Tollefson dazzle us with their mixed-media creations! More info: northwindart.org.

Sign up by this Saturday for Northwind Art's weekend jewelry workshop Jan. 17-18 in Port Townsend: *Vitreous Enamel: Organic and Experimental.* Info: Northwindart.org; this course in Northwind's Jewelry Studio at Fort Worden is open to all levels; expert teacher Aran Galligan is your guide.

Couldn't make it into the gallery before Northwind's winter break? Visit northwindart.org and shop for a beautiful piece from a local artist; dozens of works are available till Tuesday morning. Pictured: art by Bonnie Stenehjem, Rebecca Nerison and Sarah Calautti, just to scratch the surface.

Extraordinary works by Beth Herrild and Cory Goulet are part of Northwind Art's Showcase 2025, ending tonight! You can still view and shop these and more on our website, northwindart.org, until Tuesday morning. Pictured are "Strength in Diversity" by Beth Herrild and Goulet's "Waterfall of Color."

Northwind Art's "Showcase 2025" exhibition at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend closes Monday, Jan. 5 — so come immerse yourself in the evocative work of 14 Northwest artists while you can! Pictured is "Lullaby" by Showcase artist Ellen Reichart. Hours: 12-5 p.m.; info at northwindart.org.

Art transports us to other places and times! These Mimi Ortiz works are part of "Small Expressions" at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., Port Townsend. This exhibit closes Monday, Jan. 5! The gallery is open 12-5 p.m. Can't make it in? Info + images are under the Shop heading: northwindart.org.

SUDDENLY it's time for Art Walk! Come on in where it's warm, and bright, Saturday 5 - 8 p.m.; Northwind's Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend, is one of many participating galleries with art, refreshments and conversation to begin the new year.
More info: northwindart.org.

New at Northwind Art in Port Townsend: Open art studios *every Tuesday,* 1-7 p.m.! Find all of the info at Northwindart.org under "Take a Class." You're invited to drop in, stay a while, start and/or work on an art project, or just bring your supplies and see what happens. This space is for you!

Double your support of art and community: northwindart.org is the place! Your tax-deductible gift, doubled by a matching donor up to $15,000, helps fund Northwind Art gallery shows; art classes for adults and teens, and scholarships year round! Let's move into 2026 strong in art and creativity.

Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend is OPEN on New Year's Day! Come see our two exhibitions — 200+ works from 50 Pacific NW artists — before they close Monday, Jan. 5. Gallery hours are 12-5 PM Thursday through Monday at 701 Water Street. Info and images: northwindart.org.

Let's make 2026 an art-rich year — with free gallery shows, varied art classes and community events! Your gift of any size will be *doubled* thanks to a generous end-of-year matching donor! northwindart.org has information. Donations of all sizes sustain Northwind's community programs!

Jewelry Workshops The Northwind Art Jewelry Studio at Fort Worden State Park is a place to explore metalsmithing, sand casting, enamel jewelry and beyond, with expert teaching artists.  Pictured: Enamel earrings from i...

JEWELRY MAKERS: Do you have a jewelry or metalsmithing project you just can’t crack? Want to get familiar with specific tools, or need a bench to work from? Join us in the Northwind Art Jewelry Studio in Port Townsend. Sunday, Dec. 14 is the next session; info at northwindart.org/collections/....

Paint and Sip: Your Bouquet still has room for you this Sunday, Dec. 7! Join teaching artist David Repyak to explore a variety of painting techniques at Port Townsend's Northwind Art School. You'll get to choose among iris, peony, rose, or dahlia photo references! Sign up today at northwindart.org.

Mindfulness Practices for Art: A Gift to the Self is a special class Dec. 9 at Port Townsend's Northwind Art School. Teaching artist Meg Kaczyk is your guide as you relax into art making and mindful exercises. No experience necessary; info at northwindart.org. Pictured: "Benediction" by Meg Kaczyk.

jewelry by Aran Galligan of Port Townsend

"Snow Bunting" by Peter Koronakos

"Two Bees" by Tom White

"Washington Historic Barn: Walla Walla" by Jadyne Reichner

We're so thrilled with this year's "Small Expressions" exhibit! More than 40 Northwest artists grace Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery with so many art forms. Stop in and explore the peaceful, light-filled gallery at 701 Water St., Port Townsend. So many small and beautiful works!

Women in Art History: Meeting Hildegard, Faith, Yayoi and Frida Who gets remembered—and who gets left out—when we tell the story of art? Join us as we lift the curtain on a broader, deeper art history by centering women-identified artists. Their lives and works ch...

WOMEN IN ART HISTORY step into the spotlight in Northwind Art's new classes in Port Townsend. Visit northwindart.org/collections/... to sign up for sessions exploring:
Hildegard von Bingen on Nov. 7;
Faith Ringgold on Dec. 5;
Yayoi Kusama on Jan. 23;
Frida Kahlo on Feb. 6.
Sign up and join us!

"Sally's World" is now open at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. Come see this one-woman show of art by Sally Jablonsky — we're betting you've never seen anything like it. The gallery is open 12-5 PM Thursdays through Mondays. More info: NorthwindArt.org.

Showcase 2026 is open for submissions for *one more week!* Visit northwindart.org and click on the FOR ARTISTS heading to find out about this exhibition. *Deadline is Oct. 19.
Pictured are gorgeous works by current Showcase artists Beth Herrild, Marian Morris and Cory Goulet.

Courses and Workshops Northwind Art

Due to jury duty, Meg has rescheduled this class to Oct. 27! Please join us from the comfort of your home; sign up at northwindart.org/collections/...

"LAYER BY LAYER: EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES IN OIL" is a fun workshop with Scott Allen on two Saturdays, Oct. 11 and 18. See northwindart.org for info — and please note that starting 10/1, Northwind must start charging tax on classes — so if you sign up by Tuesday night, 9/30, you'll pay no sales tax.

JEWELRY FABRICATION 1 is a special course with teaching artist April Ottey at Northwind Art's Jewelry Studio in Port Townsend. It begins Oct. 8 — so visit northwindart.org/collections/... for info. Sign up by Tuesday night, 9/30, to avoid sales tax; we will be required to charge tax starting 10/1.

Art Journaling in Community with teaching artist Meg Kaczyk is an **online** class coming Oct. 13 at Northwind Art in Port Townsend! Visit northwindart.org/collections/... to join this class from wherever you are! If you're interested in art journaling or want to get deeper into it, this is for you.

The Northwind Art Jewelry Studio in Port Townsend has new courses coming in October. Whether you're an experienced jewelry maker or a beginner, we have a place for you! Learn more and reserve your seat at northwindart.org/collections/.... Pictured: Creations from jeweler and educator April Ottey.

Our new ensemble of Showcase Artists has arrived at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., Port Townsend. Come in and see how art makes the body feel better! The tranquil space is open 12-5 Thursdays through Mondays. Pictured: art by Ellen Reichart, Me'l Christensen and Sandra Offutt.

SO delicious! Come see Amy's work + 95 other fabulous pieces of art about good food. Northwind Art's gallery is at 701 Water St., Port Townsend; open 12-5 PM Thursdays through Mondays.

Small Expressions, Northwind Art's annual show, is open for entries! Artists working in a variety of media — from jewelry to paintings to sculpture and beyond — are encouraged to visit northwindart.org for the link in red at the top of the page. Enter by Oct. 12! Pictured: snippets from 2024.

Are you a Pacific Northwest artist? The call for proposals is now open for Northwind Art's Showcase 2026 in Port Townsend. Read all about it at Northwindart.org — the link to the CaFE call is in the red banner at the top of our website. The deadline to apply is Oct. 19!

Design, carve and print functional art in "Tote-ally Block Printed," Saturday, Aug. 23! Learn more about this new class at northwindart.org/collections/.... It's one of many fun workshops this summer at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend.
**All materials are provided, no experience necessary!