Showing posts with label shoreline arts festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shoreline arts festival. Show all posts

Shoreline Arts Festival – Photography Juror announced

Monday, May 4, 2015

The Juried Art and Photography Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Shoreline Arts Festival, featuring over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and Photography.

Darrell Gulin - photographer juror
for the Shoreline Arts Festival
Darrell Gulin - Photography Juror

Darrell Gulin has been photographing for over 30 years, and a full time nature/travel photographer for the last 22. Gulin is one of Canon’s Explorer of Light Photographers an his images are represented by GettyImages, Corbis, Danita Delimont Agency, DRK Photo, and Super Stock Agency.

Gulin’s photographs have been published in many popular magazines, such as Outdoor Photographer, Sunset and National Geographic; and has been showcased in almost every major nature calendar. Gulin recently judged the Photographic Society of America’s national and international entries for the November 2014 print of the month. He is the past president of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA).

An accomplished instructor, Darrell Gulin was featured on five Canon Photo Safari television programs where he taught actors to photograph in the field. Gulin also leads photography workshops around the world with Jean Carter as well as Joe Van Os Photo Safaris. His work may be viewed here.

Interested in entering your artwork into the show? Visit the Arts Council website for a full prospectus and online registration form.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Artists & Crafters: Two weeks left to apply for the Shoreline Arts Festival

Thursday, February 12, 2015

2014 booth artist
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shoreline Arts Festival gathers 10,000+ attendees for a summer celebration of the arts and local artists. The two-day event is a long-established tradition in this suburban Seattle community. This diverse Festival features an active Artists Marketplace along with juried art exhibitions, cultural performances, theatrical and literary performances, Hands-On Art, a children’s area, Food Court and much more. Apply Now.

Held at a great venue, the Festival is located on the grounds of the Shoreline Conference Center and Shoreline Auditorium, with both indoor and outdoor activities, excellent amenities, and ample parking for attendees.

The vibrant Artists Marketplace is situated in a new location this year, at the very front of the Festival, with booths occupying the large space between the Shoreline Center building and 1st Ave NE. This year’s Marketplace will feature 70+ juried artists. The organizers strive for a well-balanced mix of art types and price points, with emphasis always on quality of craftsmanship and vision.

5 Reasons why you should apply to the Shoreline Arts Festival Artists Marketplace:

  1. Over 10,000 art lovers come to this keystone community event each year. Celebrating its 25th year, the Shoreline Arts Festival has a lot to brag about and is planning for expanded event advertising.
  2. New festival layout allows for each booth to set up as a corner booth, allowing you to put your best foot forward.
  3. Location! Show and Sell your work in the art-loving neighborhoods of North King County.
  4. With over 70 artists participating in the Artist Marketplace, the festival is a vibrant event with an incredible community.
  5. Water, snacks, booth sitters, and artist/member lounge are available for selling artists to make sure you have the best weekend possible!

Eligibility – We’re a juried Artists Marketplace

• Work must be handmade. No commercially produced work, kits, or imported goods.
• All work must be original and created by or under direction of the artists(s).
• Artist(s) must attend the entire Festival.
• Items must match type and quality submitted for jurying. No work by non-juried artists.

Booth Specifications - Two types of outdoor booth spaces are available:
• 10’ x 10’ uncovered, on asphalt or grass: $175
• 10′ x 20′ uncovered, on asphalt or grass: $350

All booths must withstand Northwest weather conditions, with canopies weighted or staked against wind. Tables and chairs are available for rental. Overnight security is provided. In addition to booth fee, a Shoreline business license may be needed.

Jurying
The jury panel includes working artists, gallery managers, and/or Festival directors, who determine the balance of categories and select the artists. Category sizes are based in part on average sales from previous years. Jury decisions are confidential. The organizers strive for a well-balanced mix of art types and price points, with emphasis always on quality of craftsmanship and vision.

Deadline
All applications must be received via Call for Entry by 10:59pm, March 1.

Good luck to applicants!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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Three business workshops offered for festival artists

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Learn to be a successful festival artist
Photo by Carl Dinse

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is hosting three workshops to help artists who are interested in selling their work at festivals. These workshops are appropriate for both first time festival artists, or seasoned festival sellers who would like to increase sales and learn some new tricks. The first workshop is free for anyone who is interested; the second and third workshops are $10 each. 

February 26, 6:00pm
Shoreline Center: Arden Room
Art/Business Workshop: Session 1
Planning the Ideal Season: Getting into the festival events that best fit your at

March 19, 6:00pm
Shoreline Center: Arden Room
Art/Business Workshop: Session 2
Laying the Groundwork for Success: Marketing and prepping for your shows

April 2, 6:00pm
Shoreline Center: Arden Room
Art/Business Workshop: Session 3
Becoming a Festival Standout: Selling your work and yourself to customers

Reminder: The deadline to apply for the 2015 Shoreline Arts Festival is March 1. Artists, apply now at Call for Entry.

About the Instructors:

Jody McCrain

Co-founder of McCrain Photography, Jody McCrain has been involved with the art festival world for the past nine years. She and her husband, Phil McCrain, have participated in many local and regional festivals throughout the Northwest. She has also served as co-director of the Shoreline Artists' Market for the past six years (last five with Sella Rush).  She is a member of the Northwest Art Alliance (Best of the Northwest) Board, and she recently accepted the position of Artist Selection and Jury Pool Coordinator.  Having experienced festivals from both the artist and business side, Jody is excited to share with other artists the highs and lows of this journey.

Sella Rush

Shoreline-based jewelry artist Sella Rush (of Shi-Shi Design) has been selling her handmade pieces in the Pacific NW for eight years. During that time, she's been accepted, wait-listed, and--shockingly--rejected for festivals and markets throughout the area. Sella has also served as co-coordinator (with Jody McCrain) of the Shoreline Arts Festival's Artist Marketplace for the past five years. As an active artist and festival organizer, Sella is very happy to share with her fellow artists the lessons she's learned on both sides of the glass.

Lorie Hoffman

Marketer for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Hoffman knows the ins and outs of putting your best foot forward. She has sat on the Board of Directors for the Sweet Pea Arts Festival which boasts an annual audience of over 15,000, has directed three art galleries, has sat on countless juries, and has owned and operated her own Fine Art Business for the last 10 years.  In addition to being on staff with the Arts Council, Hoffman does business consulting with artists ready to increase their level of professional polish and make their art their business.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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Quilt Raffle at Senior Center

Monday, June 30, 2014

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Every year the ThimbleBelle Quilters from the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center make a quilt and raffle it off as a fund-raiser at the annual Holiday Bazaar.

The queen sized quilt is displayed for the first time at the Shoreline Arts Festival, along with other quilts made by members of the group. Tickets are sold for $2 each from June 28 to November 1, 2014, at the Senior Center at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, 206-365-1536.


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Shoreline Arts Festival – Performance Preview

Wednesday, June 25, 2014


Shoreline Arts Festival – June 28 & 29
Shoreline Center: 18560 1st Ave NE

3 Stages of Live Music/Dance playing all weekend long, come see it all without spending a penny! 

Sit back, relax, and let us entertain you with an array of musical and dance performances spanning a wide range of styles, or if you’re adventurous take the Festival into your own hands during our Open Mic hour. The world is your oyster. Here’s a just a sample of what the festival’s three stages have to offer:

Shoreline Senior Singers
The Shoreline Senior Singers (under the direction of Marci Marsh) are from the Shoreline-Lake forest Park Senior Center. The Senior Center is located at the southernmost building of the Conference Center. Sixty-Five classes are offered each week with a hot lunch served everyday.


Hokulani’s Hula Studio & the Kupunas
Proud to be dancing for the last six years at the Shoreline Arts Festival, the dancers of Hokulani s Hula Studio are under the direction of Kathy De Aguiar.

Dandylyon Drama
At Dandylyon Drama we endeavor that every child we get the privilege to teach, would experience some incredible play time with highly trained instructors, beautiful costumes, inspired sets, and professional performance quality. We believe these high standards will cause them to learn great lessons about their own value and the value of community collaboration while gaining skills in music, theater, and art.



Filipiniana Dance Company
Drawing from the many ethnic traditions found in the Philippines, the company dances to create exciting intermingling of very different cultures. The performance represents the many influences of the Highland tribal, Spanish, Islamic, and contemporary cultures, but remain uniquely Filipino.

K-Pop Variety Hour
Get a taste of live K-POP by local performers as well as a special guest performer from Korea, who will sing and dance to current hits by 2NE1, 10cm, Girls Generation, and SISTAR. But WAIT, there’s more to Korean rock than girl bands! Curious about the roots of K-POP? We will also introduce you to songs that date back to the earliest days of Korean rock, when polka-esque Trot  was popular - such as Hwang Kum-Sim, in 1939. We then add a blues song that has a reggae beat by Kim Hyun Sik (1989), and finally jump forward to an earlier hit by Carnival (1997).  Brought to you by the Korean American Historical Society.

Oolleem Korean Traditional Performance
Enjoy the energetic sounds of p’ungmul Korean folk percussion and dance as demonstrated by Korean performing arts group Oolleem, from Federal Way. The performance will include Bongsan Masked dance, Samulnori, a janggo drum solo and Pan Gut. Performers wear colorful clothing and dance in rhythmic patterns while drumming small and large gongs, hourglass and barrel drums.  Bongsan dancers wear funny masks and dance in exaggerated fashion.  Samulnori  means four instruments at play. Guess what elements of the weather they symbolize! Performances are community events during special occasions such as during planting and harvest time. At the end everyone in the audience is encouraged to dance along. Brought to you by Korean American Historical Society.


Those Guys
This acoustic pop trio has been performing together for nearly a decade. Their tight harmonies, original songs and cover arrangements have entertained crowds all over the seattle area, and they are thrilled to make their debut performance at the Shoreline Arts Festival.


Jess Lambert
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jess Lambert’s music often mimics the shifting and moody tones of her natural surroundings. With heartfelt songs full of raw personal emotion and gripping melodies, Jess Lambert creates a unique indie folk sound. She currently performs as a duo, joined by her husband Chad Lambert on electric guitar.

Folkvoice Band
Versatile music and instrumentation, the group features Scandinavian, Continental, Balkan and International musical selections.

ChoroLoco
Seattle‘s very own vintage Brazilian Jazz Ensemble, ChoroLoco has traversed the wondrous world of Brazilian music since 2008. Choro (Shoro) in Portuguese translates to cry or lament.  This style may whisk you off your feet with breakneck temps, jubilant rhythms and heartfelt melodies.

Ellis Brothers Jazz Trio

The Ellis Brothers
A home-schooled jazz trio from West Seattle. Jack (age 15) plays guitar, Ben (age 12) plays drums, and Luke (age 12) plays bass. They have been playing gigs in and around Seattle for the past several years. They enjoy playing all types of jazz, from Charlie Parker to John Scofield, from Miles Davis to Jaco Pastorius.

Nonesuch English Country Dancers
English country dancing originated in 17th century England and was described by Queen Elizabeth I as a pleasing alternative to demanding courtly dances such as the galliard and volta. From 1650 to 1850, country dances flourished in England as an important social activity. Come see a selection of these dances.


Evoke Productions  
Presenting several works from their most recent concert, Full Tilt 2014, Evoke Productions’ mission is to provide opportunities and venues for talented dancers and choreographers to present their passion for contemporary dance in the Seattle area. Evoke Productions envisions a platform where dedicated, passionate, and talented dancers and choreographers can come together to present dance performances that are exciting, daring, emotional, entertaining and memorable.

Northwest Taiko
A Japanese-American drum group striving to learn more about their cultural heritage through the traditional Japanese art of drumming. The power of the drum has continually served as a means of expression and communication and is an inertial part of the Japanese folk tradition. Their songs are not only grounded in this art form but reflect a blend of our American musical influences.

Around the Sound
Photo by Carl Dinse

Around the Sound Community Band
This dedicated group practices hard and meets once a week to hone their skills and prepare for concerts. In 2013 ATSB became an international band and performed at the Ladner Band Festival in British Columbia, Canada. The ATSB performs a wide range of concert band, marching, pop, show themes, and other types of music.


Michele D’Amour & the Love Dealers
High energy, danceable blues, often with a touch of funk and R&B. They are a Seattle-area based band that has played together since 2012, releasing their first EP, "Sin Comin' On," in February 2014.

Paper & Clay
Musical duo Erika Lundahl and Dug Indrick toe the line of folk story-telling traditions and alternative rhythms to bring you a musical experience that is energetic, contemplative and sincere. Recently arrived from New York, they are here to take part in this beautiful Northwest community.


Ranger and the  Re-Arrangers
Evoking the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Gypsy campsite with their unique twist on gypsy jazz, Ranger and the Re-Arrangers repertoire includes swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies, the music of Django & Grappelli, Brazilian choros, and Ranger’s unique originals.

The Festival provides two extraordinary days of music, dance, theatre, literary arts, visual arts, and food, plus the Shoreline Philippine Festival. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE and will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE. Visit the website for applications, deadlines, or additional information or call the Arts Council at 206-417-4645

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The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 


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An overview of the Shoreline Arts Festival – June 28 & 29

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Shoreline Arts Festival - Shoreline Center: 18560 1st Ave NE

The Festival provides two extraordinary days of music, dance, theatre, literary arts, visual arts, and food, plus the Shoreline Philippine Festival. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE and will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE. Visit the website for applications, deadlines, or additional information or call the Arts Council at 206-417-4645

Just a taste of what you can do at the Shoreline Arts Festival:

Juried Art & Photography Exhibition
The Juried Art Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Arts Festival. It features over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and photography. We award over $2000 in cash prizes and merchandise prizes. Winners are announced at 11:00 am on Saturday in the Shoreline Room. Each year, the Arts Council has also purchased work for our Portable Works Collection, which has grown to over 50 pieces, and they are shown at many public buildings in our community. 

There's still time to submit your art! The Arts Council is seeking artists for the 24th annual Shoreline Arts Festival to be held June 28 & 29, 2014. Juried categories include 2-D art, sculpture, artisan crafts and photography. Artwork may be in any theme. Fine the Prospectus/Registration Form online.

2013 Youth Art
Youth Art Exhibition
Young minds = Creativity! Be amazed by the talents in the Shoreline Arts Festival Youth Art Exhibit. Students in Pre-K through 12th grade submit their favorite 2-D and 3-D art works. Make sure to vote for your favorite piece for the People's Choice award. Awards are given in four different age groups, and art for the Shoreline School District 2014-15 calendar is also selected from this exhibit of over 300 artworks. Come surround yourself in the fabulous creativity of our youth!

Artist Marketplace
Pursue paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and pretty much every other kind of art as you saunter through the sunshine and decide which of the masterpieces on offer will grace your mantelpiece. Enrich your home with hand-made art, support local artists, and show the world where you stand as a curator of great taste.

Hands-On Art for Children & Adults
Try your hand at a Festival favorite with one or all of our Hands-On Art stations! This art is for kids and adults alike. We've got all the supplies for the making. All you need to bring is your imagination. The famous Fish Prints are back for a sea of colorful aquatic productions. The Magical Mosaics also make a repeat performance and await your creativity to bring them to life piece by piece. Get active and try something new with the Sun Prints, Clay Station and Splatter Painting too! Come create with us! 

Steamroller prints
Steamroller Prints
The Shoreline Community College Art Club will be joining forces with the Shoreline Arts Festival to host a Steamroller Printmaking Extravaganza. Steamroller Printmaking is always a crowd pleaser, and we think you'll be delighted by what these students can do. They will be making huge individual woodcuts and then running them under the "press" of a steamroller! Find out more by signing up for our eNewsletter.

3 Stages of Live Music/Dance
Sit back, relax, and let us entertain you with an array of musical and dance performances spanning a wide range of styles, or if you’re adventurous take the Festival into your own hands during our Open Mic hour. The world is your oyster. Check out the full line up here.


Missoula Children’s Theater 
This year's play is Pinocchio. Join our little wooden puppet boy, that comes to life with the help of the Blue Fairy. Pinocchio's adventures take him to Pleasure Isle with Candlewick and his Crew, and is swindled by Fox and Cat. After escaping the evil puppetmaster Stromboli, Pinocchio finds himself in more trouble - swallowed by a monstrous whale. Find out how Pinocchio overcomes his troubles and becomes a real, live boy. Audition Information here
Tickets here. (This is the only ticketed event at the festival, tickets are $8)

Cultural Rooms
Explore the four cultural rooms that offer many fun hands-on activities and displays. Experience different cultures, sample foods, see art, listen to music, learn to dance. This year's highlights include: 
  • Explore Korean! (Korean Cultural Room) presented by the Korean American Historical Society
  • Philippine Cultural Room hosted by Filipiniana Arts and Culture
  • Arab Cultural Room hosted by Arab Center of Washington
  • Chinese Cultural Room hosted by Chinese Artist Group
Food Court
Get lunch, dinner, or just a sweet treat at this year’s Arts Festival Food Court. Conveniently located by the Showmobile Outdoor Stage the food court is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the festival atmosphere.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 

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Call to Artists for the 2014 Shoreline Arts Festival

Saturday, May 17, 2014

2013 Festival
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Call to Artists for the 2014 Shoreline Arts Festival - over $2,000 in prizes available!

The Arts Council is seeking artists for the 24th annual Shoreline Arts Festival to be held June 28 and 29, 2014. Juried categories include 2-D art, sculpture, artisan crafts and photography. Artwork may be in any theme, and over $2,000 in prizes are awarded. 

Applications are due by June 23. For easy registration on June 23, fill out the Prospectus / Registration Form available on the Arts Council's website and mail in with a check by June 5, 2014. 

All artwork must be brought to the Spartan Room at the North End of the Shoreline Center on Monday, June 23 between 5:00-8:00pm. Entries will be juried on Tuesday and Wednesday for inclusion and awards.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is a community event featuring two extraordinary days of music, dance, theater, visual arts and food, plus the Shoreline Philippine Festival and other cultural rooms. The event draws approximately 10,000 individuals to the Shoreline Center at 18560 1st Ave NE in Shoreline, WA.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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Volunteer at the 24th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival

Monday, February 10, 2014


24th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival
June 28 and 29 - Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave. N Shoreline 98133

Each year a small army of volunteers come together to coordinate, construct and, in general, create from the ground up, what becomes the annual Shoreline Arts Festival! The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently looking for you to help make this 24th installment of the Festival the best one yet. The Festival is free to all and is a great opportunity to get involved with local artists and art lovers of all kinds in your community.

Your skills can be helpful in a variety of ways:
  • Become part of the festival steering committee! Get deep down into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to make the festival happen. From now until the end of June you’ll eat, sleep, breath Festival! (Call 206.417.4645)
  • Hands-on and organizational volunteering in the weeks before the festival. There is a ton of work that goes into transforming the business-like Shoreline Center into the Festival-funzone that you know and love. Help make that transition happen. There are jobs for all levels of physical ability and inclination.
  • Day(s)-Of-Volunteering. The vast majority of volunteer needs come during the Festival itself. Love kids? Help out in hands-on art. Have a big personality? Volunteer to take the stage and be an MC. Want to help, but prefer something a bit more behind-the-scenes? Work on a set-up or tear-down crew. No matter what your interests, there is a place for you among the ranks of the hundreds of Festival volunteers.
They are looking for people to fill 2-3 hour spots; people can work as many shifts as they like. They have a need for people to work in Hands-On Art helping kids create fun artwork; sit in the various art rooms; work with parking; help in the food court area; and more! All the different opportunities are listed at the volunteerspot.com website (see below).

They are using VolunteerSpot.com this year to sign up, and it's really easy:
  1. Click this link to go to the invitation page on VolunteerSpot
  2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot
  3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note that VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone, and neither does the Arts Council. If you prefer not to use your email address, contact the Arts office or 206-417-4645 and they can sign you up manually.

Sign up to help and then share this volunteer opportunity with anyone who might be interested in committing a couple of hours to our community to make this another great Festival. Students can receive community service credit for their work.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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Call for Performers – 2014 Shoreline Arts Festival

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Shoreline – Lake Forest Park Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2014 Shoreline Arts Festival Call for Performers. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. Two stages, one indoor and one outdoor, will run during festival hours with rotating one-hour shows.

The Shoreline Arts Festival attracts 5,000+ attendees for a summer celebration of the arts and local artists. The two-day event is a long-established tradition in this community. This diverse festival features an active Artists’ Marketplace along with juried art exhibitions, cultural performances, theatrical and literary performances, hands-on art, a children’s area, food court and much more.

Held at a great venue, the Festival is located on the grounds of the Shoreline Conference Center and Shoreline Auditorium, with both indoor and outdoor activities, excellent amenities, and ample parking for attendees.

Interested performers should fill out the attached application form and return it to the Shoreline – Lake Forest Park Arts Council by February 28.  Applications will be juried and performers will be notified of their acceptance by March 14. Additional information and application forms may be found at the website 

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 


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Help shape next year’s Shoreline Arts Festival – Take the Survey

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The Shoreline Arts Festival committee wants your feedback! Is there something you’d like to see at the festival, do you have suggestions or feedback; is there an art project you’d like to see get tackled? Let ‘em know!  All suggestions, new ideas, grievances, or accolades are welcome. Please take this opportunity to help shape next year’s event and move the festival forward.


Each year the festival is put on by arts council staff, a volunteer committee of dedicated festival leaders, and a small army of working volunteers. We can’t do it with out them, and they have our deepest thanks.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 


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Shoreline Arts Festival: one last fish print

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Nothing is more iconic to the Shoreline Arts Festival than the fish prints. Parades of exotically clad drummers and dancers snaking through the site, vendors selling beautiful photos and creative art, ice cream sundaes, non-stop musical performances on two stages, Missoula Children's Theatre, cultural rooms - they are all good. 

But nothing says "arts festival" like painting a cold fish and pressing it on a piece of paper. People who made fish prints as children are bringing their own children back to make their own fish print art.

Cast of the Tortoise and the Hare
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Another very special event at the Arts Festival is the annual appearance of the Missoula Children's Theatre. Missoula sends out a small crew of youthful actors - perhaps 3-5 - who set up auditions for local children, who appear by the dozens. The kids are all ages, from elementary school to high school thespians who want to work with professionals. It is an audition, but it is also an acting lesson and a fun experience for the kids, whether they are picked or not.

The actors pick a large cast of kids to participate in the show, which is written to include 50-60 members. They rehearse for a week, a total of 4 ½ hours each day. At the end of the week, on Saturday, they put on two performances. Many of the parents volunteer with the show, making costumes and sets. It is very much a community project.

The auditions are amazing to watch (sorry, they are no longer open to the public). Every child feels empowered, shyness is left at the door, and they all blossom. The performance itself is astonishingly good - better than some professional companies I have seen.

David Endicott collects musical instruments to donate to schools
in the Rotary Music 4 Life program
Photo by Jerry Pickard

You don't usually bring your old and unused musical instruments to an arts fair, but if you had, you could have given them to David Endicott, coordinator of the Rotary Music 4 Life program, which collects and refurbishes instruments to donate to schools, including Shoreline Schools.

Brian Ledbetter, magician, holds up the board he just removed
from underneath the audience volunteer, who is now floating
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Here is an act I wish I had seen. Brian Ledbetter, Magician. In this photo, he has just removed the board that the audience volunteer, a young girl, was lying on, and now she is supported only by the back of the chair.

Maybe next year...



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Shoreline Arts Festival continues on Sunday

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Beware the dragon swimming through the hedge

An enthusiastic crowd created foliage hats at the Kruckeberg booth, bought raffle tickets from the quilters, watched the dancers in the Arab room, watched their children make art projects and fish prints and bought wonderful things from the vendors such as the diaphanous scarf that folds into eighteen different styles.

Almost half the visitors were wearing foliage hats
made at the Kruckeberg booth

Our photographer Jerry Pickard was checking it all out and taking photographs. The Shoreline Arts Fair continues on Sunday, from 10am to 5pm at the Shoreline Center.

The iconic Fish Prints - drying in the sun

Philippine dancers beat their drums and marched
the length of the festival
Marco Saffarini hands out Arabic alphabet samples
in the Arab Cultural Room

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More photos from the Arts Festival


Jeremy Jonkman, JJ's Photography
Photo by Carl Dinse

Shoreline native Jeremy Jonkman of Jonkman Photography, is a regular vendor at local arts festivals, selling his scenic and wildlife photographs.

Minion
Photo by Carl Dinse

New to the festival this year, a Minion, who was hopping around the hallways with a couple of friends - no sign of Despicable Me in the offing.

Doll vendor
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Magnetic memo boards
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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A great Senior Center Breakfast leads to a journey through the Arts Festival

Friday, June 28, 2013

Hokulani Hula Studio Dancers
will dance at the Shoreline Arts Festival
Eat your Arts Festival Breakfast at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center: a good way to start your day at the Shoreline Arts Festival.

On your way to the festival, stop and shop at the Senior Center's Bargain Corner Thrift Shop. Breakfast is served both days of the festival and the Thirft Shop will be open. The place is full of great bargains .... thus the new name for the shop.

Then, as you make your way through the conference center, stop to admire the quilts made by the Senior Center ThimbleBelles. Be one of the first to get a raffle ticket for their Holiday Bazaar quilt which will be raffled off during the bazaar in November.

On Saturday, at10:45am the Senior Singers will be singing in the Shoreline Room. Get ready for a vicarious trip to the Islands of the Pacific at 12:15pm. The Hokulani Hula Studio Dancers and Kupunas will whisk you away to the tropics.


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Cultural Rooms enrich the 2013 Shoreline Arts Festival

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Learn to write your name in Korean calligraphy


Returning this year to the Shoreline Arts Festival will be the popular Cultural rooms highlighting community groups from China, Korea, and the Arab culture. The Arts Festival will also play host to the 16th Philippine Festival and Parade.

The Puget Sound is popular for Arab and Middle Eastern Americans to settle, because of the high-tech job market, quality of life, good education, and acceptance of newcomers. The Arab world encompasses 22 countries, which include many faiths and cultures.  Come gain a more nuanced understanding of this influential culture though art.

In the Korean cultural room  you can learn the art of  “Jongi Jeopki” paper folding and learn to write your name in Korean calligraphy. Also, with the popularity of Psy and Gangnam Style, we are presenting a K-pop concert on Sunday in the Auditorium. Come learn where exactly Gangnam is and what it means to do it Gangnam Style.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is held on Saturday June 29 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 30 (10am-5pm) at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 


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Shoreline Arts Festival Preview: A Lively Literary Room

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Mindy Hardwick will be in the new
Literary Room

New this year to the festival is an engaging, educational line up of authors and writers of all stripes. Come get your book on at the 2013 Shoreline Arts Festival!

Interested in the literary arts? Maybe there’s a book in you that’s waiting to come out? Join us in the Alumni Room of the Shoreline Center to chat with local authors!

Talks include how to get involved with National Novel Writing Month (endearingly called NaNoWriMo), how to market your books, self-publishing, reading of short plays by local playwrights, a flash fiction and poetry writing workshop for tweens and teens, children’s story time, graphic novels, and a very special talk with Mary Daheim, a Seattle author with more than 50 mystery novels to her name.

Have you seen what has happened to "comic books?" There's a whole genre called "graphic novels" such as that done by local author/artist Charlie Capp. Here's a sample.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is held on Saturday June 29 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 30 (10am-5pm) at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.

The Festival is free and open to the public and includes music performances, cultural rooms, artist’s marketplace, hands-on art for kids, free photo-booth, juried art shows, and surprises around every corner!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.

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Arts Festival Breakfast, June 29th and 30th

Have breakfast at the Senior Center before the Arts Festival
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver


Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th from 8:30am to noon, breakfast will be served at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center at the south end of the Shoreline Center, NE 185th at 1st NE.

Bring a friend and have a nice breakfast: Adults $7.00, children 12 years and under $3.00. This year the breakfast is sponsored by Merrill Gardens, LLC.

Choices include: French toast or pancakes (Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry or Plain), with scrambled eggs, ham or sausage, coffee and O.J.

Quilt to be raffled off during the November
Holiday Bazaar - start buying tickets now

More to enjoy at the Arts Festival: See the ThimbleBelles Quilt Show both days in the hallway of the Shoreline Center building; enjoy hearing the Senior Singers at 10:45am on Saturday on stage in the Shoreline Room at the north end of the facility, and watch the lovely Kupuna Hula dancers at 12:15pm on Saturday on stage in the Shoreline Room.


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