For Kids
Can’t stop painting my “mew”ses, my beloved cats Clarence and Willem. Painting instructor at Painting With a Twist.
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Artist Roster
The Spokane Arts artist roster is a searchable tool designed to showcase local creatives and connect them with community members seeking artists and makers. Browse the entire roster to discover a new favorite artist or filter by the type of work you’re seeking. You’ll find samples of their work, a description of what drives them to create and links to check out their website or social media. Use the roster to discover the incredible talent living right here in our community. Please note: the artist roster is a free resource directory to find artists. Any local artist can add their information. The artists on the roster are not endorsed or represented by Spokane Arts.
In order to foster a thriving creative community where artists can make a living doing their work, Spokane Arts believes in the importance of paying artists. Too often, creatives are asked to provide time, labor, materials, or finished work for free. While most of us wouldn’t ask an electrician, CPA or nurse to provide their professional services at no cost — knowing they trained and studied to gain expertise — artists are often asked to donate their services. Many artists and creatives do choose to donate their time to causes they care deeply about, but to make a living, doing work for free should be the exception, not the rule. We humbly ask you to keep this in mind when contacting creatives on the roster, and know that you can always ask an artist to give you a cost estimate or written proposal to review. Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask our staff; we’d be happy to help guide you. Contact skyler@spokanearts.org.
Are you an artist/maker/creative based in the Spokane region? Submit your information here to be added to the roster.
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Alize Latoya Smith
My name is Alize Smith, born & raised in Brooklyn, NY, an Air Force Veteran, and a Military Spouse. Currently pursuing my Bachelors in TV Film & Media with a minor in Screen Writing at EWU. I’m a dancer, actress, content creator, writer, model & youtuber.
Music
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Joshua Jacobsen
The work I do is a message to all who hear it that you can pick up an instrument and create something. Something original and in the moment.
Visual
Artist
Laura Kaschmitter
All my works, whether paintings or digital pieces, are begun with only the intention of letting happen what wants to happen and that I will do my best to help it be the best it can be. Sometimes I have a subject that I am thinking about but that typically tends to get in the way of the flow. I work mostly in acrylic and watercolor on canvas. I do enjoy the multi-media effects and love trying out new mediums and combinations to see what happens when one encounters another. I have always loved science and nature and am able to combine them within my art. If I receive any inspiration, it typically comes from my experiences in the outdoors, forests, or even my backyard garden. My pieces are for all age groups as they rarely have anything that is directly recognizable as an actual object. Although like the Rorschach test, people tend to see what they want to see.
Visual
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Teanna Lazaro
Born and raised in Spokane, it’s hard to not fall in love with art from a young age. My family is made of artists and I’m finally ready to put my art out into the world.
Visual
Artist
Melissa Rackham
Melissa Rackham is a photographer, educator and fine artist based in Spokane, WA. She works with various photographic media and processes, creating and exhibiting work internationally.
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Rui (Ray) Xue
My art career originated with creating pencil and charcoal portraits in her youth. Once I became a mother of three children, and had the greatest joy of my life. I wanted to memorialize all of the precious moments,
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Hank J. Chiappetta
Hand carved with a mallet chisel Hardwood as well as watercolors. Hardwood sculpture doors mantels, staffs, and columns. All my work is original as well as my North American Tree elves.
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Andi Keating
I am a watercolor illustrator and animator who specializes in whimsical subjects and themes, namely children’s books and illustrations. My main drive is to explore the world through a child’s lens
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E.L. Stewart
I was born in a large stone mansion, between Chicago and Detroit. My first solo exhibition was at the Panopoulas in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1969. I have been exhibiting my work regularly from that time forward. I attended Kendall School of Art and Design, as a Scholarship student. Illustration, Graphic Design, Advertising. 1967-1969. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since then, my art education has been largely due to hard work and experience.