10744 SW 110th St.    Google Map

Join us at the Handmade On Vashon Studio to see the collection of art representing 18 island artists! Works span from fine art to the whimsical, from original artwork to limited-run reproductions, from beautifully crafted ornaments to unique giftables that will appeal to various 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 #40 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 while 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.

Artists include:

Brian Fisher: Prints & Cards

Ann Spiers: Vashon Trail Guide Book

Annette Messitt: Prints, Cards, Totes

Yuchen Lin: Handmade soaps

Michael Darr: Cards & Hoodies

Michael Elenko: Photography

Danny Kopsak: Cut Paper, Cards, Ornaments

Ferry Kiss Studio: Original Paintings, Cards

Pam Ingalls: Cards

Rachel Osborn: Fused glass

Michael Nauman-Montana: Cutting Boards

Vashon Supply Company: Apparel, Baseball Hats, Candles

Rachel Fritz Watson: Cards & Tea Towels

Michelle Friars: Prints & Cards

Molly Green: Baby Booties & Ponchos

Debbie Rieschl: Encaustic Art

216-401-7916

Check out our online store (www.handmdeonvashon.com) to get a preview of more of the items we'll have at the Studio Tour.

11509 103rd Ave. SW.   Googlemap

Playful and unique clay, metal, wood and found object figures and animals. Also small, richly detailed shadow boxes.

https://morganbrig.com

206-463-5480

10311 SW 116th Pl Googlemap

At Charlotte Masi Studio, you will find fascinating assemblages created with found objects, old tools, rusty screws, abandoned parts, and all manner of interesting vintage items. Some are wall mounted, others free-standing. Each one is a surprising collection of items that form a unique, and sometimes magical, piece of art.

My mixed media sculptures are figures, crabs, ducks, fish and bugs and are created with copper, driftwood, wire, beads, and found objects. Each has its own personality and usually makes a statement—either political, whimsical, or just friendly.

My cards are a mix of original Sumi paintings, prints, and hammered flowers.

Stop by and feast your eyes on this unusual collection of work.

206 567-5343

9850 SW 148th St.

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Brian Brenno, Tara Brenno

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. They exhibit together at local art fairs and show as BrennoStudio, each developing their own lines of work.
Brian’s blown glass work includes his Lollipop Flowers and Garden Flowers adding year round color for the home or garden. In 2011 Brian started a series of images of local iconic places and scenes, made from cut up pop and beer cans nailed to wood.

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.

Blow Your Own Ornament, every year during Holiday Tour studio visitors can be part of the process and design and blow their own Christmas ornament, a great tradition for kids and the family.

https://brennostudio.com

206-567-5423

12202 Southwest 153rd Street Googlemap

Lynanne Raven

"I am a printmaker focusing on the process of drypoint printing, by which an image is incised into a plate with a sharp pointed needle. The ink is then rubbed into the incisions and the plate is run through a printing press. This technique allows me to create a highly detailed print.

"As an artist and gardener, I draw inspiration from both my farm on Vashon Island and from the beauty and diversity of the Puget Sound region."

206-227-1518

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15401 Westside Hwy. Googlemap

Lee Hendrickson: Photography of Crystals. Carol Lux and Michael Conley: Stone Lamps and Vases, Jewelry, Obsidian Wind Chimes, leatherwork and rattles. 

A Fusion of Art, Science & Nature

Step inside Studio 35 and immerse yourself in two extraordinary worlds—one revealed through the microscope, the other shaped by skilled hands from stone, leather, and fossils.

Lee Hendrickson unveils the hidden beauty of the microscopic realm through his Photography of Crystals. Using substances like wine, chocolate, and caffeine, he grows crystals through evaporation, then captures their intricate patterns and vibrant colors with a high-resolution digital microscope. The result is a breathtaking fusion of scientific curiosity and artistic vision—an unseen natural world, made visible. Live demonstrations offer visitors a rare glimpse into this pioneering creative process.

Carol Lux and Michael Conley, the award-winning artists behind Made in Paradise, transform stone, leather, and fossilized ivory into timeless works of art. Their stone lamps, vases, and obsidian wind chimes bring nature’s elegance indoors with calming, meditative designs. They will also showcase hand-cut and braided leather paired with fossilized ivory for necklaces and key rings, along with ceremonial and healing rattles that reflect their deep connection to craft and tradition.

PhotographyOfCrystals.com 206-595-5716

MadeInParadiseRocks.com 206-463-3997

15631 Westside Hwy SW Googlemap

Silvija Paza has been sandblasting frogs, herons and bugs on to windows, bowls, vases and more since 1985.

She also loves using real ferns, leaves, cedar and red huckleberry branches collected from the woods around her home on Vashon Island, gluing them onto the glass and sandblasting over them. This technique creates her “Forest Shadows” pieces with delicate silhouettes of the leaves on a frosted background.

The Holiday Studio Tour is an invitation to see where and how an artist creates their work! It adds a depth of understanding and appreciation of the piece. Silvija’s studio is divided in two – the “clean side” where she displays her glass and the “dirty side” where she does the sandblasting. Sandblasting is a labor-intensive, noisy and dirty industrial sort of process that surprisingly creates clear, delicate glass pieces that are both beautiful and useful. Here’s a chance to see the process and the finished pieces!

Silvija’s Glass Heart Studio is 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. Her studio is open year-round. Just text or call 206 567-4228 or email glassheartvashon@gmail.com if you’d like to stop by.

You can also find her work at the Swiftwater Gallery in lovely downtown Vashon.

16849 129th Ln SW. Googlemap

Kay Lancaster: Jewelry, Pottery, Fabric bags; Deborah Taylor: Etching and Screen Prints; April Dalinis: Pottery & Fine Woodwork

Kay Lancaster: Vintage Tin Jewelry, Pottery, & Upcycled fabric purses -- Kay’s vintage tin jewelry and upcycled fabric purses are inspired by taking old, worn materials with a previous life or purpose and creating something new, fun and playful. Her small hand-built and hand-painted pottery pieces bring color and texture to any setting.

Deborah Taylor: Etchings & Screen Prints -- Deborah’s hand-pulled etchings and screen prints are inspired by the natural world. Her limited edition fine art prints will charm any space and her 4x6 2027 desk calendar is at home on any desk.

April Dalinis: Pottery & Woodwork -- April's handmade pottery features watercolor-like flowing designs inspired by nature, and is made to be used and loved every day. Explore mugs, bowls, vases, and more for your kitchen and home, plus fine woodwork like charcuterie boards, trays, and chopsticks crafted to last.

253-230-2858

12122 SW Cove Rd. Googlemaps

Sharon Munger: Pottery, Alcohol Ink Paintings, Zoe Cherokee: Greeting Cards, Zelda Porter: Sun Catchers

Sharon Munger: Pottery and Alcohol Ink Paintings
Sharon is known for her "Mungerware":functional and practical Cone 6 pottery. Her bowls are artfully crafted into pieces that are beautiful yet sturdy enough for everyday use. She has been working and produced a large assortment of colors, sizes, and shapes that will be a perfect fit for any style of home decor.

Sharon has ventured into alcohol ink paintings. These paintings use rubbing alcohol, which is free-flowing and hard to control but when carefully mastered, produces bright, colorful landscapes, often featuring the majestic trees found here on Vashon Island.

Zoe Cheroke: Whimsical Greeting Cards and Pebble Art
Need to send a card to someone for a special occasion or just because you are thinking of them? Zoe's hand-printed one-of-a-kind cards are fun and whimsical. Her light-hearted cards are an excellent addition to any gift or a "just-because" greeting.

Pebble art combines small stones and beach glass to create a 3-D effect. There are pebble cards, magnets and more available.

Zelda Porter: Shimmering Sun Catchers

Young artist Zelda Porter creates fascinating beaded-charm sun-catchers. Hang one in a window to enjoy the calming shapes as the beads cast their reflections throughout your room.

11619 SW Cove Rd Googlemap

John Woodard: oil, oil pastel and watercolor resist

John Woodard's studio is a single story, gray house on Cove Rd. Parking is available next to the house and on the access road. Every piece available is unique with framed and unframed work for sale. Prices range from $25 to $3000. Gift sets of stationery and cards are on sale as well. This is a great way to get first choice of original work at reasonable prices.

17205 VASHON HWY SW #B-1-E Googlemap

Tyler Kaltreider: oil painting, Alexis Czaplinski: photography

Tucked away in Vashon Village, Toad and Jaguar is a tattoo studio and gallery where art takes many forms, from oil and ink to the quiet magic of the natural world.

Explore the imaginative paintings and intricate ink drawings of T. R. Kaltreider, a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores metaphor, the subconscious, and the things that resist explanation. Aluminum prints of photography by Alexis Czaplinski offer a similar invitation through a very different lens. Check out her wall to discover how she uses bird photography as a way to explore attention, patience, and connection to the natural world.

Original paintings, drawings, and photographic prints will be available for purchase, alongside gift cards and artist-designed T-shirts and stickers featuring Tyler’s distinctive artwork. Whether you're looking for an original piece for your collection or a thoughtful holiday gift, this unique studio is a must-see.

Tyler won’t be tattooing during the tour, but visitors are welcome to discuss tattoo ideas and/or book future appointments. Stop in, meet the artists, and see what happens when fine art and tattooing share a space.

https://www.toadandjaguar.com

206-569-4224

9929 SW Bank Rd, in the Modi Building
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Modern paintings inspired by the natural world where light, texture, and depth come together to create a sense of wonder.

2062503427

TrundleArt.com

17600 Vashon Highway SW, (Back deck). Googlemaps

Sally Shivers, Nancy Scott-Wienker, Dorothy Dunnicliff, Roxy Hathaway: Hand dyed silk clothing, embellished jackets and accessories

Studio V is a sewing design studio featuring artisan made handbags, hand dyed hand made silk clothing and artfully embellished jackets for kids and adults. We have an eclectic mix of creative original designs, hand stenciled spirit flags, accessories and all things textile by artists Dorothy Dunnicliff, Nancy Scott-Wienker, Roxy Hathaway and Sally Shivers.

Cozy wool ponchos, cashmere caps and scarves, all unique, unusual and one of a kind.

"If you haven't seen our selection of collections, it's a good thing to check out!"

17600 Vashon Hwy SW Googlemap

Swiftwater Gallery is a Vashon-Maury collective of 2- & 3-d artists. Located in the heart of downtown, near many shops, restaurants and cafes, Swiftwater Gallery provides a dynamic marketplace to showcase their art year-round. The gallery has a wide variety of beautifully crafted art including original paintings, hand-pulled prints, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, mosaics, photography, wood work, mixed media, sculpture and more. Some of our artists can only be seen at Swiftwater Gallery, while others are also on the tour at different studios. Come see them all!

206.408.7414

SwiftwaterGallery.com

17816 Vashon Hwy SW

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Dally Leatherwork is John Dally's one person leather craft studio. John seeks to emulate traditional leather crafters from the American West, Europe and Japan. He makes unique, one of a kind, hand crafter wallets, cases, bags, guitar straps and journal covers.

206-715-6311

17633 Vashon Highway SW Googlemap

Valise is an art collective whose 14 members make highly personal work in many different medium. We stress originality and individuality. We show mostly wall art as well as some sculptures.

Featuring Rachel LordKenaga, Dot Cherch, Jiji Saunders, George Wright, Hita von Mende, Pascale Judet, Sharon Shaver, Lenard Yen, Bill Jarcho, Liz Maxfield, Tom Gross, Michael Elenko, and Michelle Lassaline

ValiseGallery.com

17913 McLean Rd SW

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Jean Echevarria (Hand pressed reduction woodcut prints and cards) Alex Echevarria (concrete and mosaic sculptures)

WabiSabi Studios is the home base for artists Alex and Jean Echevarria. Both artists are influenced by East Asian aesthetics, nature, world cultures, history, and music.

Alex creates original concrete carved and molded sculptural works, some of which are further embelished with mosaics. Jean creates colorful reduction woodcut prints and cards. Her works are hand pressed, making each print a unique image within a limited edition. Jean and Alex look forward to showing you their creative processes and sharing the stories that inform their work.

https://facebook.com/wabisabistudios

206-463-0414

18531 Beall Rd.

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Will Dacus: Wood Turning
Dee Cherry: Sculpture
Jeffrey Zheutlin: Oil painting
Robert Passig: Oil Painting
Hope Black: Photography, mixed media.

Welcome to the historic Beall Greenhouses, home to a vibrant new creative community. We are thrilled to be a part of the Vashon and are deeply committed to supporting the local community and the arts that make it so special.

Our space brings together a diverse and talented group of artists whose work spans a wide range of disciplines. Step inside and discover the evocative imagery of our photographers, the bold and thought-provoking installations of our mixed media and sculpture artists, and the rich color and expression of our painters.

The Beall greenhouses have long been a place where things grow, and that sprit continues today. We invite you to visit, connect with our artists, and experience the creativity taking root here. We look forward to becoming a lasting part of this island's artistic and cultural fabric for years to come.

We are honored to be a part of the VIVA tour and grateful for the opportunity to open our doors to you.

18531 Beall Rd. SW
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Christina Nichols, printmaker
Lisa Guy, printmaker

Quartermaster Press is an established, fully-equipped printmaking studio on Vashon Island. Founded over 30 years ago, it has been a thriving printmaking cooperative. This year’s Spring Studio Tour will feature two Quartermaster Press members: Christina Nichols and Lisa Guy. The studio will be selling hand-pulled original prints. Etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and collages are some of the varied printmaking techniques used in our work.

9409 Southwest 188th St

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Nance Leonhardt, collage; Liz Van Norman, prints and copper work;  Liz Maxfield oil and goauche paintings, & prints

Liz Van Norman works in a variety of media including painting, copper, clay and woodworking. Her education is in printmaking with a BFA from PNCA and an MFA the University of New Mexico.

Nance Leonhardt is an artist, educator and therapist.  She's worked in media ranging from drawing, printmaking, metal smithing to photography & filmmaking; and spent over 25 years teaching many of these disciplines to high school students. Her  mixed media work explores themes of nature, nurture, and narrative. http://nanceleonhardt.com

Liz Maxfield explores place, presence and color through her oil and gouache paintings.

206-375-2410

LizMaxfield.com/pages/the-studio

18876 Vashon Hwy SW Googlemap

Suzanna Leigh, watercolor; Inge King, watercollor; Brian Jones, stone, ink, and copper

Inge King presents eccentric animals, pet portraits, and a taste of Europe.

Suzanna Leigh paints to celebrate her love for island life and the Salish Sea; her floral paintings celebrate the love we give each other.

Brian Jones' jewelry and stone work connect us to the land, while his mandalas remind us that there is beauty and order beyond what our physical senses can perceive. Brian incorporates sacred geometry, the physical representation of universal matter and frequency, into his stone work and mandalas. He repurposes copper from construction jobs for his jewelry.

206-954-3651

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19028 Vashon Hwy SW. Googlemap

It feels more important than ever to notice the beauty of ordinary life these days. This year my travels carried me to Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, along with my tenth year teaching painting in Tuscany — and each place sent me home to Vashon Island seeing it with new eyes. For this new collection, Wonders Near and Far, I've painted simple still lifes, figures, interiors, cityscapes, and a few local scenes that we as Vashon Islanders in the Pacific Northwest get to enjoy — to help me remember that there is joy everywhere, if I just pay attention.

My oil painting show, Wonders Near and Far, opens First Friday, December 4th, 2026 at Dig Deep's Greenhouse from 6:00–8:00pm. Daryl Redeker will serenade us with his guitar at the opening party. The exhibit will also be open during the VIVA Art Studio Tour.

Pam Ingalls studied art at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, and at Gonzaga University in Spokane. She later studied under the mentorship of Russian Impressionist Ron Lukas. Her widely collected, award-winning work has been juried into more than 125 national and international shows across the U.S., Europe, and Africa. Pam's paintings may be universal in scope, but each one is a personal statement from her heart.

http://pamingalls.com

206-349-5909

19630 Beall Rd SW Googlemap

Sara Barry- ceramic art

Sara Barry is a multi-medium ceramics artist based in the Salish Sea. Much of her work reflects her experiences growing up in California and Hawaii in the 60s and 70s. Taking influence from Japanese artistry, her hand-built sculptural work is delicately painted by brushstroke, making her work natural and evocative. Sara tells stories through her ceramics reflecting her love of creatures and characters, shapes and colors, textures and whimsies. Her figures often represent the people and animals she grew up with, expressing a keen range of emotion and humor. Her functional pottery is mostly hand painted as well, in the folk art tradition of vibrant colors and an aesthetic perspective of the world around her.

206-478-5345

19600 Vashon Hwy SW Googlemap

The 20th Annual Minature Show & Eric Heffelfinger Fine Jewelry

Vashon Center for the Arts celebrates the remarkable creativity of artists working on both an intimate and intricate scale with two special exhibitions: the 20th Annual Miniature Show and a collection of fine jewelry by longtime Vashon artist Eric Heffelfinger.

A beloved island holiday tradition, the Miniature Show brings together an extraordinary variety of original artwork, each measuring no more than 36 square inches, or six inches in any direction for three-dimensional works. From paintings and sculptures to mixed-media creations, these small treasures demonstrate that artistic expression knows no size limitations. Whimsical, thoughtful, and exquisitely detailed, the works invite close examination and offer collectors an opportunity to discover affordable, one-of-a-kind art, perfect for holiday giving.

Complementing the exhibition, VCA's Gallery Shop features more than 20 new works by master jeweler Eric Heffelfinger, whose distinguished career spans over five decades. His collection includes earrings, bracelets, chains, and pendants crafted in gold and silver, incorporating beautiful stones such as coral, opals, and Kingman turquoise.

Using the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, Heffelfinger creates elegant, fluid designs inspired by the natural movement of water. Having crafted more than 5,000 pieces throughout his career, he continues to approach each creation with the same enthusiasm he experienced casting his first piece at age 15.

Together, these exhibitions celebrate exceptional craftsmanship, artistic imagination, and the enduring beauty of art made by hand, offering visitors a wonderful opportunity to discover and collect truly distinctive works.

https://gallery.vashoncenterforthearts.org  

206-259-3002

12028 SW Cemetery Road Googlemap

Renée Marceau, assemblages with found objects.  Esteban Roaché, ceramic sculptures and pottery.

Renée Marceau is an artist, farmer, and seeker of patterns. By exploring and making connections between seemingly unconnected objects through shape, color, texture and pattern, she reveals the hidden threads and symbols that dwell just beneath the physical world. Her assemblages elevate these connections and strives to capture the tension between nature’s vulnerability and its strength while reflecting its symbolism in our lives. Like nature, we face the tenuous edge of vulnerability and impermanence. In her view, we are not separate from nature. We are nature.

Esteban Roaché began his journey with clay at age five on a sunny day as he was unknowingly initiated into his future life through the alchemy of tasting the clay earth. After completing his MFA in Ceramics at the UW, he launched his professional career of teaching, making an artistic tile line, completing multiple public art mosaic installations, and creating sculptures and pottery. The process of working with clay and being guided by dreams and imagination are what ignites Esteban’s creative spirit. His sculptural work explores dream characters and often leads to new stories and insights into his personal and the collective mythology. His interest in tracking clay from its earth origin to finished product, fuels his artistry in traditional clay processes from throwing tea bowls to making bricks.

Esteban and Renee built Roots & Dreams Studio on their property to house each of their creative endeavors and to manifest a lifelong dream of both independent and collaborative artistry.

206-280-5545

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12714 SW Cemetery Rd. Googlemap

Liz Lewis Pottery, Karen Fevold Pottery, Marla Smith Pottery, Sherry Lee Bottoms Nature Photo Greeting Cards

We are three potters in one studio, each producing work in our own style. We enjoy watching what each other is going to come up with next, and are always available to be wowed, help troubleshoot problems, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company.

Liz came to Vashon in 1986 and has been producing her colorful pottery from her home studio since then. “I have focused on the development of a colorful line of wheel thrown earthenware pottery intended for daily use. Brightly painted pieces are each unique, yet all related, making them fun to mix and match.”

Karen has lived on Vashon since 2003 and has been doing clay here since then. “I am currently exploring simple thrown functional pottery using a rich dark stoneware clay and a few reliable glazes. I try to take advantage of the contrast and interactions between the forms, clay and glazes.”

Marla came to Vashon in 1973 as a young potter and is fortunate to be working with clay again. “I make hand-built ware from porcelain and stoneware that is as useful as thrown ware yet not traditional. It is to be used every day.”

Sherry Lee Bottoms is joining us for the first time with her nature photo greeting cards.

https://lizlewispottery.blogspot

10315 SW 204th St googlemap

Lisa Brown - weaving, spinning, cards; Kelli Brooke - bags, weaving, knitting; Jan Frost - millinery, knitting; Robin Webber - weaving; Carole Sussman - decorations, knitting; Myra Willingham - knitting, decorations; Sue Willingham - weaving; Nancy van Roessel - weaving; Ann Lansdon - weaving

Willingham Weavery is your stop for all things fiber – handweaving, hand spun yarn, knitting hats and mittens, fibery holiday (and other) decorations, cards and more. Demos of weaving and spinning as well.

206-463-1747

21820 Vashon Hwy SW Googlemap

Terry Donnelly - photography, Mary Liz Austin Photographer

The Donnelly-Austin studio features the work of two widely published photographers which is culled from a wide and varied collection. Our subject matter presents the majestic landscape, colorful garden and floral collections as well as evocative black and white photographs. Our locations range from international travel topics to hyper-local observations. This Studio Tour collection offers the most affordable unmounted "loose" prints, gift or bookshelf destined prints on wood panels (5x7 up to 20x24), large canvases for impressive wall display (16x24 up to 30x45) as well as the more traditionally framed prints under glass.

Donnelly-Austin.com

13710 SW 220th St Googlemap

Stephanie Marotta, Pottery

S.Marotta Pottery is ‘Unique Pottery to Enjoy Every Day.’

Originally from Pennsylvania, Stephanie Marotta was influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, especially pottery. Inspired by the joy of cooking and sharing meals with her family, much of her work is focused on food preparation and serving.

Fueled by her passion for the craft and her relocation to art-friendly Vashon Island, Stephanie has had the opportunity to delve into her craft in earnest. Her focus is to create the finished look of a reduction fired piece using an electric kiln. Her goal is to create functional pottery that is affordable and comfortable to use on a daily basis. Currently working in various stoneware clay bodies, her combination of clay and glaze palates provide a rich and varied selection sure to find a place in your home. Designed to be used on a daily basis, S.Marotta Pottery is durable, dishwasher and microwave safe.

SMarottaPottery.com

21765 141st Ave SW Googlemap

Roger Kundtz

My home studio has examples of my recent watercolors.

I've most recently been painting landscapes and seascapes of the Pacific Northwest, including Vashon.

My early career was in graphic design and illustration. I am now retired and have returned to enjoying art. I currently work in watercolor, but have also painted in acrylics. I enjoy doing renderings in pencil. colored pencil, and pen and ink.

440-799-3237

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22908 Carey Rd Sw. Googlemap

Margaret Smith Baskets!

For 36 years it has been my pleasure to gather, clean and store materials to weave into baskets. I'm always on the lookout for roots, vines, rushes, barks and grasses. This process earns me the title of basketmaker. Most days I can be found in my beautiful studio processing materials and weaving.

206-227-0189

Margaret on Instagram

23520 147th Ave SW Googlemap

Brian Fisher

Welcome to Brian Fisher Studio where you will see linocuts, monotypes, etchings, and digital fine art prints, as well as paintings, art cards and sculpture for your home and garden. Brian welcomes questions about process and the story behind each image and thinks, “The next best thing too making art is talking about art!” Brian says, “My art has its’ origin in story. The story may be personally relevant, but often falls within the realm of classical myth and stories that encompass how our world came to be, who we are, what happens when we die and because we live now in this moment in time… what is our purpose?”

206-463-4747

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13702 SW 240th St. Googlemap

Brent Houston - Oil painting, Etching

Visit Brent Houston’s working studio in the woods of Vashon Island to explore oil paintings and hand-printed copperplate etchings. His paintings invite slow looking at familiar places and everyday objects. Through close attention to light, space, and evidence of use, he explores how a place can hold a human presence even when no one is there. Visitors can browse recent work, see paintings in progress, and speak with Brent about his materials and process.

773-988-2768

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23830 Vashon Highway Googlemap

Bill Cleaver, leather and more

My studio is a transformed U.S. post office overlooking the Burton waterfront marina. I have over forty years of experience in leather work and design, stretching across a wide set of applications. My studio is a fun collection of objects that have inspired me over the years, as well as a showplace for the full range of my work.

I originally approached leather with a fascination for the history of the American West in general and cowboy culture in particular. I developed complex leather handling, restoration and enhancement techniques that I've since used to explore fashion, outdoor gear and most recently, sculpture and assemblage.

In the studio, you'll find leather-based assemblages, fashion-inspired belts, bracelets, earrings, and an array of one-of-a-kind functional designs. My assemblages cover a wide range of topics, often with humor centered around crows. Some of the accessories are inspired by my past work with Ralph Lauren, Filson, Eddie Bauer, and Sundance.

The studio is wonderful. I hope you can come and see for yourself.

https://wmhenri.com

https://instagram.com/wmhenridesign

206-259-0497

23707 Vashon Hwy. SW. Googlemap

Zuzana Korbelarova, sterling silver and gold jewelry

ZUZKO’s handcrafted sterling silver and gold jewelry is designed and fabricated from beginning to end by a small family team, right here on Vashon.

The kinetic designs are inspired by simple modern lines, different textures of hammered metal and handpicked gemstones in multitude of colors. Movement and wearability are at the core of each design.

Zuzko has been selling to museums and galleries around the country for the last 10 years and you can find something for every budget and occasion.

To see the newest designs and gems come visit the studio…there is always a special selection of designs and gems that are not available at the galleries or online!

https://zuzko.com

206-851-8181

23514 Kingsbury Rd. SW. Googlemap

Ilse Reimnitz watercolor, printmaking, original art cards
Hartmut Reimnitz oil paintings
Gunter Reimnitz metal sculptures

Ilse's artwork has been exhibited nationally and regionally, including the Frye Art Museum and Bellevue Art Museum. Ilse has received numerous awards and is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and the Women Painters of Washington. Ilse's vibrant watercolors inspired by her gardens, colorful monotype prints created with innumerable layers of texture , shapes and color to hopefully unite the human spirit with the natural world. Art cards and original art cards by Ilse.

Oil paintings by Hartmut ; a large part of his life spend outdoors observing the beauty and energy while fishing in Alaska enjoys painting the environment around him. He has shown his work in galleries in the Northwest.

Steel sculptures of the Northwest wildlife by Gunter ; Self employed, works full time in his Studio in Port Townsend. He is showing his work throughout the Northwest including the Northwest Flower and Garden Show at the Seattle Convention Center. Gunter creates iconic steel sculptures, forging and welding them into gestural works of art.

The Reimnitz Family has lived for over 40 years on Vashon Island, teaching watercolor and monotype printmaking workshops in their studio. The studio opens twice a year during the Vashon Island studio Tour VIVA. Welcome!

206-463-2529

23201 Dockton Rd. Sw

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The Iron Garden features three artists:

Craig Stewart, metal sculpture
Jayne Norton, abstract painting
Susan Darr, painting

Craig Stewart
I was raised on Vashon. After graduating high school, I spent one year at Cornish art Institute in Seattle. The last 40 years, I have been a field construction boilermaker, traveling the country and working with heavy iron in an industrial setting. Coupled with the love of working with iron, and a dream of building a metal sculpture garden, I am looking forward to opening the iron garden to share my vision of art with iron.

Jayne Norton
"My intrigue of my family of origin has played a role in this lifetime. Being born in Wales, one believes they are this country that overtime with age creating abstract art I was constant in my search of understanding as I felt little connection to this home. It was with much digging and scraping with paint that I find myself at the core of being and this being is multicultural, and my fascination with fire and metal was unearthed around ancestors who made tools centuries ago."

Susan Darr
"I was raised by an artist on Vashon, I grew up with good training, but never pursued art. I took my first art class from Pam Ingalls in February, and again in September, in Tuscany Italy. I found out I have a penchant for it. Looking forward to learning and growing in my newfound talent."

360-621-0017

10039 1/2 SW Dock Street. Googlemaps

Rose Belknap - oil painting ; Yulia Ivashchenko wool Felted Items

Rose Belknap
Oil Painting for the last 50 years on Vashon Island. Inspired by the light of the Northwest, whether coming through the trees, bouncing off the water or coloring the sky. Working to recreate the changing light and the stunning scenery of this region in oils.

Yulia Ivashchenko
Handmade wool felted items, from hats, scarves, mittens, shirts and coats. Yulia has added hand puppets, dragons, and pillows in the shapes of horses, cats, and elephants.

206-753-7693

RoseBelknap.com

25913 99th Ave. SW

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Dockton Pottery features 6 artists:

1. Gale Lurie: Raku and functional pottery
3. Ric Peterson: Wooden bowls, etc.
4. Christie Penning: Casual jewelry
5. Anne Cotter Moses: Painting
6. Gail Hapeman: Stained glass panels, stepping stones, nightlights, etc.
7. Peter Hapeman: Photography

http://galeluriepottery.com

https://vivartists.com/viva/artists/gale-lurie

206-418-9902

9925 SW 260th St. Googlemap

Lisa Witherspoon- Czech glass and natural stone beaded jewelry, decoupage seashells, hand painted wooden mushroom ornaments. Paul Witherspoon-Rocket ship lamps, re-purposed wooden furniture sculptures.

Lisa and Paul Witherspoon collaborate, opening Paul's tiny workshop this season. Come experience the big magic that comes out of two tiny studios! Fun, whimsical, slow fashion statement jewelry, decoupage seashells, handpainted wooden mushrooms, and more in the Jewel Box Studio, Cosmic rocket lamps, repurposed, vintage wooden furniture sculptures, and more! Come on out to Dockton and see the enchantment for yourself!

https://instagram.com/lwitherspoonjewelbox

206-841-8249