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.
Culinary
Taste delicious creations by chefs across the city, sip craft cocktails, and try something new. Be wowed by the creativity, innovation, and technique of the culinary arts. Find a class, workshop, or demo or learn about available opportunities in the field.
Roddan
Scott Roddan, who goes by the artist name “Roddan” is a West Coast American-Songwriter who writes and composes songs that include genres of Singer Songwriter, Blues, Folk, and Americana.
Ari Nordhagen
The Spokane Cookbook will share, celebrate, and support the stories and efforts of Spokane’s important culinary industry.
Jazz at the Bad Seed
Hard bop Night at the Bad Seed in the historic Library building in HIllyard! Drey Davis will be joining the Imagine crew including Rachel Bade-McMurphy, Brendan McMurphy, Ash Madison and Lauren McKinley for classic 60s era hard bop and post bop jazz.
Lotus Cultural Arts Open House
Lotus Cultural Arts Studio is hosting an all-ages open house dedicated to some of Spokane’s finest Artists.
LCAS is conveniently located downtown in the old Armory Building, one of Spokane’s best held secrets. Home of The Lotus Self Defense Academy, we are located at 202 W 2nd Ave. We have over 4000 sq ft of space that is unlike anything Spokane or the PNW has experienced. Guests will be welcomed to the historical 2nd floor location cultivating a host of cultural art forms and talent from visual arts, culinary, meditation, mindfulness, holistic healing, to martial arts training, classes, events, and more. Lotus Cultural Arts Studio is Spokane’s next great community of curated offerings and a unique approach for artists pioneering a new vision of cultural arts and disciplines.
Giving Wednesday at People’s Waffle
Happy Arts Month! To celebrate, People’s Waffle is donating 10% of every purchase made on each Wednesday throughout October to Spokane Arts.
The Family Guide
The Family Guide will be working with AAPI artists, performers and culture bearers in the Spokane community to create a free, community-based arts and culture exhibition.
Tacos y Tequila Festival
The Hispanic Business/Professional Association (HBPA) is excited to host the 1st Annual Tacos Y Tequila Festival, Saturday & Sunday, August 28 & 29, 2021 in downtown Spokane. La Asociación Hispana de Spokane (HBPA) se complace en organizar el 1er Festival Anual de Tacos y Tequila, el sábado y domingo, 28 y 29 de agosto de 2021 en el centro de Spokane.
Expanding Healthcare Access for Artists
Join Better Health Together, Spectrum, and Centre for Arts Workers for a virtual presentation and Q&A on healthcare eligibility in Washington State. Artists and creative workers often work gigs or freelance, so our focus is to support individuals facing barriers to healthcare. Many people are unsure if they qualify for benefits, so we decided to host this event to get our questions answered! Everyone is welcome to attend!
Ryan Oliver French
Visual artist, graphic designer, and I like food and can cook as I have done professionally for 12 years. If you need a logo, web graphics, print media, video editing, an illustration, a collage(digitally too), graffiti, comic, or something yet to be determined…I’m your guy. Been making things happen in my hometown of Spokane over half my life, let’s do this! Contact me at ryanfdesign@gmail.com
Washington Lawyers for the Arts – Legal Advice Week
Washington Lawyers for the Arts is pleased to announce WLA Legal Advice Week for January from January 18 – 22, 2021. Join in this week-long pro bono telephone clinic where artists and arts professionals statewide can get 30 minutes of free advice related to their legal issues. WLA LAW starts January 18, 2021. The telephone legal clinic will continue for the foreseeable future along side the in-person clinic at Seattle University. WLA LAW is open to artists and arts organizations throughout Washington State. Legal issues* must relate to an artists discipline but can cover a wide range of areas.