Sunday, December 4, 2011

How to Draw a Mini

Because you know you want to (click for larger view):



Thursday, December 1, 2011

2012 Christmas Tree Raffle!

Hot hot hot!  That's what Sarah Grafstrom looks like adorned in raffle tickets for this stunning Christmas tree.
The 2012 Christmas Tree Raffle is upon us!  Just $1.00 will buy you a chance at the gorgeous Cowboy tree (with a cowboy had and stick horse and even brand-new work gloves!) or the stunning Bird Tree! Just how much shiny can you stand? This will do it.

Where:  Three Sisters of Clallam Art Gallery (you know - the GREEN BUILDING at the west end of Clallam Bay).

When:  The raffle is at 5:00, December 10, during the Christmas Bazaar.  

Tickets can be bought at the gallery, including at the December 3rd Christmas Bazaar.

You know you want one.  Besides, the funds will go to the New Hope Food Bank, and they really, REALLY need their front ramp rebuilt before somebody breaks a leg or Glen puts a pallet of canned good through the thing.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Art in Clallam Bay

You never know where you're going to find art up here in Clallam Bay.  This is only a few hundred feet east on Highway 112 from the gallery.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2011

The new Dragon bringing good fortune to the Winter Summer Inn during the Year of the Rabbit Celebrations in Clallam Bay.
The dragon bringing good fortune to the Weel Way Deli. 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Clallam Bay Dragon is back -- With A Partner

Sue Heiny and Paul Bowlby model the new dragon

Chinese New Year celebrations in Clallam Bay will begin with a dragon dance and parade through downtown Saturday, February the 5th.

The dance, celebrating the arrival of the year of the Rabbit, begins at 3:00 pm at the Weel Way Deli parking lot, and will continue through local businesses, followed by a potluck at the gallery (the green building on the west end of town) at 4:00 pm. Local band Loose Gravel will provide joyful bluegrass music.

A Rabbit year represents happiness, wealth and longevity. Two new dragons will double the fun, especially if enough participants take part; children are very welcome to come help the dragons dance. Noisemakers and costumes encouraged.

The original dragon, "Pollyanna," had been retired after several years of noble service. The dragon bodies are being made by the kids at the Clallam Bay preschool. The new heads were constructed by Forks artist Greg Hubbard. The silver-haired female dragon-head, "Aurora," and her sparkly-horned purple mate, "Ching Chang," represent the yin/yang or male/female principle.

The heads' construction is based on rebar wire and athletic support tape, a strong, simple and waterproof method that was originated locally by Hubbard, using materials easily obtained locally. The method is being used by other members of the community to construct headdresses and masks for the dance.