1. Handmade on Vashon
10744 SW 110th St.
Join us at the Handmade On Vashon Studio to see the collection of art representing 15+ island artists! Works span fine art to the whimsical, from original artwork to limited-run reproductions, from beautifully crafted ornaments to unique giftables that will appeal to a range of budgets. We LOVE the Studio Tours as we get to take our online shop www.handmadeonvashon.com and bring it to you live in our studio on the North End of the island... Stop #1 this year! It's a great way to see multiple artists' works all at one location. Look for the Handmade On Vashon "Open Studio" signs on Vashon Hwy SW as you are exiting the north end ferry and on 103rd Ave SW. We are at the top of the hill on SW 110th Street just above the north-end ferry.
Works include beautifully crafted original artwork and limited prints, photography, greeting cards, handcrafted soaps, hand-painted ornaments, etc.
You can check out our online store to get a preview of the items we'll have live at the Studio Tour. Hope to see you there and Happy Spring to you!
Featuring 15+ Vashon artists:
Brian Fisher: Prints & Cards
Ann Spiers: Vashon Trail Guide Book
Annette Messitt: Prints & Cards
Yuchen Lin: Handmade Soaps
Michael Darr: Cards
Lynn McClain: Cards & Prints
Michael Elenko: Photography
Pamela Wickard: Mixed Media
Danny Kopsak: Cut Paper & Cards
Brooke Gassiot: Original Paintings & Cards
Michelle Friars: Prints & Cards /
Gale Lurie: Jewelry
Annie Brule: Prints & Cards
Courtney Pine: Beach Glass Jewelry
Pam Ingalls: Cards
Stevee Duber: Original prints
216-401-7916
2. Bramwell/Gannis Studio
10616 Southwest 110th Street
Barbara Gannis, Fine Jeweler, and Janeen Bramwell, Pastel Artist met during the emergence of the Argentine Tango in Seattle, through dancing, teaching, performing, and producing Tango events. Their friendship has been rekindled after many years and we are collaborating in this new way again this year, presenting our art in the VIVA Art Studio Tour.
BARBARA GANNIS
My most recent jewelry collection began with a violet pearl pendant. Textured silver coils link the Baroque pearl elements by creating a sequence of cascading shapes.
I will also have sleekly shaped rings using faceted gemstones such as golden sapphire or showy tanzanite. These will balance against rings with patterns and textures. There will be earrings with coin shapes and angle bends, wire cages, and hoops of varying sizes.
This year I am including more variety with examples from my past work including bronze pendants filled with symbolic meaning.
JANEEN BRAMWELL
My emphasis this year with pastels, will include a tribute to children through new portrait and figure paintings, plus memories from travels in Florence, Argentina and Utah.
Also there will be still life, and dog portraits as well as landscapes in both pastel and watercolor.
We hope to see you there!
(206) 930-7750
3. Morgan Brig Studio
11509 103rd Ave. SW
Mixed media sculpture. Playful and unique clay, metal, wood,
and found object figures and animals.
https://instagram.com/morgan_brig
206-463-5480
4. Michelle Bates Photography
13408 Vashon Hwy SW
Step into a world of analog photography with Michelle Bates’ photos from over 30 years of making images with film and prints in the darkroom.
Michelle’s main artistic muse is a low-tech plastic camera called a Holga. Her images made with them on 120 black & white and color film include carnivals, festivals & parades, travel, nature, cityscapes, and portraits. Her images with “real” film cameras include Burning Man, and the series “After the Fire” made in a historic Vashon home.
Stop by to peruse decades worth of images, check out a Holga, talk photography, and page through Michelle’s book, “Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity.” Michelle is a sought-after speaker and workshop instructor and loves to share information. Framed and unframed prints, vintage prints, and art cards are available.
5. Weeping Birch Studio
14021 Old Vashon Hwy SW
Chuck Bonsteel, ceramic sculpture
At Weeping Birch Studio you will find a selection of raku fired ceramic sculpture ranging from life-size owls and ravens to large decorative platters. Raku firing is an ancient Japanese technique developed to produce one of a kind cups for tea ceremonies. It is an unpredictable process during which the piece is pulled from the kiln while still hot, covered in sawdust and then removed to be quenched in cold water making the glaze on each sculpture entirely unique.
253-677-9093
6. Brian Brenno Blown Glass
9850 SW 148th St.
BrennoStudio combines the blown glass work of Brian Brenno and the ceramic work of Tara Brenno.The artists met while attending California College of Arts and Craft in 1985. In 1997 they started Brian Brenno Blown Glass on Vashon Island, Washington. In 2005 they built a glass / ceramic studio where they both could work. Since then they have exhibited together as BrennoStudio, each developing their own lines of work. Brian’s blown glass work includes his Lollipop Flowers, Garden Flowers, and his recycled glass Garden Pendants adding year round color for the home or garden. Tara’s hand-built ceramic bowls and vases include intricate, vibrant hand glazed patterns and colors. Her sgraffito style vases evoke images of nature and birds.
206-567-5423
7. Ravensong Farm Studio
12202 SW 153rd St.
Lynanne Raven - Printmaker
Inspired by nature, colorful and vibrant limited edition drypoint prints.
Birds, bees, flora and fauna.
Also beeswax candles and art cards.
Instagram.com/ravensongfarmstudio
https://vivartists.com/viva/artists/lynanne-raven/
206-567-5648
8. Glass Heart Sand Engraved Glass
15631 Westside Hwy SW
Silvija Paza has been sandblasting designs in glass since 1985, from traditional geometric designs of her Latvian heritage to images from the magical natural world of Vashon Island, her home since 1979. Herons, frogs and salmon are sandblasted onto vases, bowls, beer and coffee mugs. She also sandblasts glass using real leaves, ferns, cedar and hemlock to create her “Forest Shadows” pieces with delicate silhouettes of the leaves on a frosted background.
The tour is a chance to visit Silvija’s studio where she creates the work. It’s right next to the Old Colvos Store with the gas pump out front, which is her home and a King County historic landmark on the Westside Highway.
You can also find her work at the Swiftwater Gallery in lovely downtown Vashon.
(206) 567-4228
9. John Woodard's Studio
11619 SW Cove Rd.
As one drives west on Cove Rd., John Woodard's Studio is located at the third house on the left, after crossing Cove Rd. and 115th. There are two
parking areas; the driveway next to the gray house and the next driveway on the left. John's watercolor resists are created from still-lives and natural landscapes. The imagery of his oil paintings come from his dreams, feelings and thoughts. Pen and inks are contour line drawings which are portraits and figures. Everyone is welcome. Payment in cash or by check. Thank you.
206-259-0318
10. Allison Crain Trundle Art
9929 SW Bank Road Vashon - Inside the Modi Building
Allison Crain Trundle's paintings on canvas range from large estuary abstract landscapes to medium and small-sized canvases full of organic shapes (some enlarged microscopic particles and creatures), including earth strata, rocks, sky, and water. Featuring flowing lines and a rich palette that aims to evoke connections with the natural world, her work is influenced by her childhood explorations of woods and farmland, as well as her experiences living on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for being outside. She currently resides on Vashon Island with her partner, children, and beloved four-legged family members, where she continues to explore the intersection of nature and art. Discover more about her work at allisontrundle.com.
(206) 250-3427
11. Valise Gallery
17633 Vashon Highway SW
Valise gallery is one of the island's delights. Valise is a collective gallery that combines fine art and individuality. Our motto is "Vashon Artists Linked in Social Engagement."
Valise has monthly exhibitions that are creative and timely. From a one person show to the entire collective showing, each participant has a voice that is singular. There are thirteen artists each using classic materials such as, oil or acrylic paints, photography, found objects and mixed media.
Long before roadside paperback book kiosks, with take one give one, Valise Gallery installed a give one, take one small artworks, on the outside of the building.
Visit us online at www.ValiseGallery.com. And visit us in person at 17633 Vashon Hwy. SW, next to Gravy Restaurant.
12. Swiftwater Gallery
17600 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon, WA 98070
Swiftwater Gallery is a Vashon-Maury artists collective located in the heart of town with over 50 artists. The gallery showcases a wide variety of beautifully crafted art including original paintings, hand-pulled prints, etchings, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, mosaics, photography and more. Some of our artists can only be seen at Swiftwater Gallery, while others are also on tour at different studios. Come see them all!
The gallery is centrally located in the heart of downtown near many shops, restaurants, and cafes. Swiftwater Gallery is fully run by our artists and provides a dynamic marketplace for Island artists to showcase their art year-round.
To see our list of artists please visit swiftwatergallery.com
206.408.7414
13. Angela Lewis Art @ Anu Rana's Tea Shop
17610 Vashon Hwy #1531
Angela Lewis is a painter working in oils, watercolor and goauche. Subjects are landscapes and figures, both plein air and studio.
206-408-7330