CALENDAR

A presentation by Lloyd Herman, Director Emeritus of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum

Saturday, February 25, 2012

“How Craft Became Art” a presentation by Lloyd Herman, Director Emeritus of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum, will take us on a whirlwind visual tour of “craft” as it became recognized as “art” in the past 100 years. The presentation is jointly hosted by the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum and the Museum of Northwest Art on Saturday, February 25 at 6pm, at MoNA, 121 First Street, La Conner WA. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Please call the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum to make a reservation at 360-466-4288.
Read more...http://www.laconnerquilts.com/upcoming-events/how-craft-became-art

Paper Lanterns, with Deirdre Czoberek

Saturday, March 10, 2012 Illuminate your spring!  Make colorful paper lanterns with local artist Deirdre Czoberek.  Choose from any number of designs emphasizing shape, light and color.  Register for one session by phoning 360.466.4446, ext 108, or email FAD@museumofnwart.org.
Session I:  11am-1pm
Session II:  2-4pm

Wearable Art and Home Fashions

Saturday, March 17, 2012

10am-5pm

The Museum of Northwest Art presents its annual wearable art show, a one-day sale featuring works by thirty-five Northwest artists.  Meet the artists and shop for clothing, jewelry, accessories, and items for the home.  Proceeds support participating artists and the Museum of Northwest Art. 

Make it a day: enjoy lunch with your friends at one of our sponsor restaurants, where informal modeling between 11:30 and 1:30 will show off the artists' creations. Reservations advised at these participating restaurants: 

La Conner Brewing Company, 360/466-1415
Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub, 360/466-4261
La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House, 360/466-4014
Seeds Bistro & Bar, 360/466-3280

For information, phone: 360 466 4446, ext 109 or email: marketing@museumofnwart.org.

The event is brought you in part, by Key Bank.

Everett Dupen and Veruska Vagen

Saturday, March 24, 2012

EVERETT DUPEN AND HIS LEGACY
March 24, 2012 - June 10, 2012
Opening:  Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Program 1 pm; Opening Reception 2-5 pm

IN THE BENAROYA GLASS GALLERY
Veruska Vagen: Somewhere in Time
March 24, 2012 - June 10, 2012
Opening:  Saturday, March 24,  2012 - Program 1 pm; Opening Reception 2-5 pm

Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Saturday, June 16, 2012

Save the date.  This year's auction will have almost 300 works, from all price ranges and interest levels.  More information will follow as we begin auction planning in the spring.