Elise Beattie is a professional- full time painter who begins her pattern driven paintings with an adventurous pouring process. Pouring paint allows the artist the ultimate freedom of working wet into wet. The numerous poured washes create cloaks of intensifying value movement and mystery; thus continuously redirecting Beattie’s interpretation of reality. Using mixes of watercolors, acrylics and collage Elise creates images that combines a contemporary composition with a vivid imagination.
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Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, screenprinting, photography, architecture, textiles, crafts, and so much more. If you love the visual arts, don’t miss First Fridays, presented by the Downtown Spokane Partnership. Find your new favorite gallery via our interactive art map.
Angela Schneider
Take Big White Dog Photography on your next adventure in the Inland Northwest to document the beautiful bond you share with your dog. As a recovering journalist and newspaper reporter, I see your interaction in ways another photographer may not – the occasional glances into each other’s eyes, the stray scruff of the butt, the Magic Moment that tells me how much you love each other and how much each adventure matters. Let’s create wonderful memories together.
Saranac Art Projects Presents Jenny Hyde and Dan McCann – Opening Reception
Saranac Art Projects presents Jenny Hyde and Dan McCann. Opening reception May 7, 5 – 8 p.m.
Criminal Justice Virtual Art Gallery
A gallery featuring student artwork responding to and educating the public about criminal justice.
In the Neighborhood poetry film
Celebrating National Poetry Month through poetry from local community members! In honor of National Poetry Month (happening now), Spokane Arts commissioned a short video featuring eight community members reading their poems from the “In the Neighborhood” project. “In the Neighborhood” is a community-based project created by Spokane Poet Laureate Chris Cook and Spokane Arts to collect and share poetry exploring Spokane neighborhoods. Written by area residents past and present, of all ages and experience levels, the poems here each showcase unique perspectives on our city. Together they do one magical thing: share the many stories of our neighborhoods! All the poems shared by community members to date can be found at www.spokanepoetry.com, and for those who haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s a link on the website to share a poem.
2021 Spokane Watercolor Society National Juried Show
The Spokane Watercolor Society 2021 National Juried Show is held April 2 – 25 at the Helen South Alexander Gallery of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.
Sketching and Painting Landscapes in Watercolor
Artisan Barn is offering a one-day workshop on sketching and painting local landscapes in watercolor instructed by Wes Hansen on May 1 for $72.
Get Lit! Festival
While Get Lit! is not celebrating in person in 2021 due to COVID-19, an exciting virtual festival is planned for April 12 – 18! Featuring readings, lectures, workshops, craft classes, contests, book signings, radio/music/film/theater events, and more!
A Photo Walk on Garland with Roger DuBois
Join the Spokane Art School photography instructor Roger DuBois on a photo learning walk around the Garland District for $40.
Spokane Arts grants Operational Support Grants to local cultural organizations
Spokane Arts was able to fund five cultural organizations with a dispensation from the City of Spokane earmarked for the support of cultural groups. This set of grants was awarded by a separate selection panel, composed of Spokane Arts Commissioners, who made their choices independently from the SAGA process. These five organizations have received grants to support their general operations and events in 2021-22.
Mary Carpenter and Mary Pat Kanaley
Ponies in the Park is a fully illustrated, four-color, hardback picture book, which incorporates Spokane’s Riverfront Park into local art and history education.