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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 shantell@spokanearts.org.
Are you an artist/maker/creative based in the Spokane region? Submit your information here to be added to the roster.
Words
Artist
Trace Kerr
Trace lives in Spokane. Her first love is writing stories about queer teens and magic. THE NAMES WE TAKE is her first novel.
Fashion
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Kristine Renfro
Kristine is a mixed media artists that likes to dabble in about everything. She really loves creating 3D pieces, building something then painting it. She owns a jewelry business that has a wide collection of unique items.
Visual
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Nanette Cloud
Nanette is a shapeshifting webwitch who makes intimate and otherworldly comics as an irreverent act of worship to Goddex’s of chaos, change, and fnord. If you’re interested in working together or buying a commission you can have an out-of-body experience and meet with her at a glimmering pool of lost souls in the ethereal spirit realm, or you can email her.
Music
Artist
Mr. Sletner
Mr. Sletner is a one man band from Spokane, WA with a penchant for genre bending musical compositions and witty lyricism.
Visual
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Donzell Milam
My name is Donzell Milam Sketch Artist, Sketch on 11 x 14 sheet with pencil of persons or pet drawn within a minute and a half to 3 minutes, Available for all types of events, Mural Painter
Most recent wall, mural, inside Northtown Mall on second floor . Watercolorist view, watercolor paintings on Facebook page Donzell Milam Artist
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Jorden Heidal
I am a self-taught visual artist in Spokane WA. My work is primarily abstract based with influences from the PNW and my life journey. I typically work to portray my journey in a visual way that has never been seen before, making each piece it’s own personal experience for both myself and my audience. I use acrylic paint/ink mediums the most, but am often using a mixed media of paint, pastels, spray paint, and pens. I’m excited to be returning to Spokane and to share my work with a new community. You will often find me creating art on-the-go and collaborating with artists of different practices to discover new ways of expression.
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David Govedare
As a welder and artist, I just build stuff from the experiences of life. I have monuments all over the NW and many states including Alaska. The choice to create art has been my life’s passion as one energized soul who celebrates this journey here on earth…this little blue marble in space.
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Chrissa Chorvat
I am fascinated by critical theory, and its implications in the realms of both Contemporary Art, and Modernism. I am a video artist, illustrator, designer, painter, and sculptor, with a background in teaching art, glass blowing, and art materials research. I have a B.F.A. in studio art with an emphasis on sculpture from the College of Arts and letters at Eastern Washington University.
Visual
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Violet Green
I create art from my soul with the love from my heart.
Thank you for coming on this journey with me.
Music
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Thomas Tarpley
Currently based in Spokane Valley, Washington, Tom is a native of northwest Louisiana. His first experience in organized music was in the Austin area playing snare drum in the marching band at Del Valle High School just outside Austin, Texas.
Visual
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Larry Ellingson
My visual work is a kind of additive sculpture, combining assemblage, painting, photography and fabricating. Some pieces have lights and sound. I’m also a sound artist, composing, performing and producing music utilizing electronics, saxophone and found sound.
It’s fun to make stuff that’s interesting to look at. Finding new ways of seeing the commonplace seems like a good idea to me. Many of us daydream and wander through our imaginations. I bring back souvenirs.