Vashon Island Spring Tour 2025
May 3-4 & 10-11, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm
The Vashon Island Spring Studio Tour 2025 features 43 studios and galleries representing over 140 artists during our FREE, self-guided tour.
NEW for 2025 – The VIVA Tour Info Center & Gallery offers a centrally-located stop with knowledgeable tour docents, maps, public restrooms, and a mobile phone charging station with plenty of parking in the front and back. Click on the Red star on the map for details.
Click or tap on a dot on the Vashon Island map below for details about each gallery and studio.
1. Handmade On Vashon
10744 SW 110th St.
Join us at the Handmade On Vashon Studio to see the collection of art representing 18+ island artists! Works span fine art to the whimsical, from original artwork to limited-run reproductions, from beautiful greeting cards to unique giftables that will appeal to a range of budgets.
We LOVE the Studio Tours as we get to take our online shop 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, and more!
Hope to see you there and Happy Spring to you!
Artists include: Brian Fisher: Prints & Cards / Ann Spiers: Vashon Trail Guide Book / Annette Messitt: Prints & Cards / Yuchen Lin: Handmade Soaps / Michael Darr: Cards & Hoodies / Michael Elenko: Photography / Danny Kopsak: Cut Paper & Cards / Brooke Gassiot: Original Paintings & Cards / Annie Brule: Prints & Cards / Pam Ingalls: Cards / Stevee Duber: Original Prints / Courtney Pine: Beach Glass Art / Rachael Osborn: Fused Glass / Lisa Betz: Mosaic / Melissa Treharne: Photo Prints & Cards / Michael Nauman-Montana: Cutting Boards / Vashon Supply Company: Apparel, Baseball Hats & Candles / Jen Huntley: Prints.
216-401-7916
2. Morgan Brig Studio
11509 103rd Ave. SW
Playful and unique clay, metal, wood and found object figures and animals. Also small etched metal houses. Wall hung and free-standing.
206-463-5480
3. Charlotte Masi Studio
10311 SW 116th Pl
Charlotte Masi (mediums listed below)
Great gifts! Something for everyone! I have a variety of art including:
• Mixed Media Sculpture (figurative, animals, leaves, bugs)
• Watercolor Paintings
• Assemblage
• Sumi Paintings
* Encaustic Paintings
• Gourds
• Leaf and Gourd Ornaments
* Cards
4. Michelle Bates Photography
13408 Vashon Hwy SW
Michelle Bates wields her cameras while on roads trips, travels overseas, and around town, capturing the whimsical and the beautiful scenes she encounters. Using a simple plastic camera, making images on film and prints in the darkroom, she creates black and white and color prints in her own special style, which has been exhibited worldwide.
Stop by to see enjoy 30 years worth of imagery made with Holga plastic cameras, to talk analog and other types of photography, and to see Michelle’s collection of toy cameras.
Framed, matted, and individual darkroom prints are available, along with art cards and copies of Michelle’s book, “Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity.”
5. Weeping Birch Studio
14021 Old Hwy SW
Chuck Bonsteel
Owls, ravens, sparrows, falcons, crows, eagles and mourning doves. At Weeping Birch Studio you will find many, many ceramic raku fired birds. Plus a selection of raku fired decorative wall platters. Just off Vashon Hwy, plenty of parking!
253-677-9093
6. BrennoStudio
9850 SW 148th St.
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. 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. Earth/Sky Studio
16631 Vashon Hwy SW
Donna Caulton- painter
I'm interested in the circle of life; its cycles and seasons. My artwork reflects these interests. At my tour site I will be showing acrylic paintings, archival inkjet prints, cards and small tabletop framed pieces. Many prints, framed and not, will be available for significantly reduced prices during the tour.
If you are interested in animals and their habitats, please come take a look! You can also see my work at Swiftwater Gallery.
(206) 449-2247
8. Frog Holler Studios
11325 SW COVE RD
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Nancy Putney - watercolor, graphite, ink; Claire Putney - mixed media drawing & printmaking, handmade books, fiber arts
Frog Holler Studios is a family artist collective that sits adjacent to the wetlands of the Fisher Pond Preserve. In early spring, the mating calls of frogs in the neighboring wetlands send a symphonic echo through the surrounding forest. This magical place inspires our work, finding form in watercolor paintings, drawings, printmaking, handmade books and paper, and fiber arts.
During this year’s Spring VIVA Tour, we present work by Nancy and Claire Putney. Trained as a graphic designer and calligrapher, Nancy Putney is known for her realistic, montage-style illustrations and mural art. Working primarily in watercolor, graphite, and ink, she centers her creativity around nature and what she finds in the beauty of outdoor environments, including natural landscapes, flora and fauna, and architectural structures.
Claire Putney is an interdisciplinary artist, arts educator, and craftsperson who has a background in printmaking, darkroom photography, and fiber art. With an affinity to texture and pattern, her drawings and prints gather momentum in the layering of lines and shapes from maps, charts, and diagrams. Much of Claire’s work is informed by relics, materials, and imagery that she collects from specific geographic locations to describe the histories of a place.
661-331-0774
9. John Woodard's Studio
11619 SW Cove Rd.
John Woodard oil painting, oil pastel and watercolor resist, pen and ink
This spring we have added stationery for sale. You can take home a box of 10 note cards with five different images of John's oil pastel and watercolor resists. John has new original oils, oil pastel and watercolor resists, and pen and inks to share with you. Please come and browse. There is a wide range of prices. We DO TAKE CASH, CHECK OR VENMO. We do NOT take credit cards.
The studio is a grey, shake shingled house with parking directly beside the house and additional parking on the access road. You may enter by the main door or the sliding glass door at the back of the house. We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, John and Martha Woodard.
206-259-0318
10. Littlest Bird Farm
15624 115th Ave SW
One of Vashon's historic barns is hosting a collaboration of work by seven talented local artists. They express their creativity through a wide variety of mediums including acrylic, encaustic and watercolor paintings, collage and mixed media art, fiber arts including hand-spun and dyed yarn, knitting, crochet and felting, as well as small gifts such as jewelry, cards, soap and sun catchers. The barn full of delights is surrounded by the magic of Littlest Bird Farm. You will be greeted by sheep, bunnies and chickens on a true working Vashon farm.
Artists include:
- Donna Moen - Encaustic Painter
- Sheila Eckman - Collage/Mixed Media
- Sarah Edwards - Acrylic/Mixed Media/Sculpture Assemblage
- Kim Kambak - Encaustic Painter
- Lisa Miller - Mixed Media/Driftwood Hanging Yard Art
- Cynthia Delgado - Ink/Watercolor/Collage
- Julie Shannon - Hand-Spun & Dyed Yarn/Soap/Knitted Goods/Jewelry
11. Ravensong Farm Studio
12202 SW 153rd St.
Lynanne Raven - Printmaker
I love the creative process and the challenge of researching and trying something new.
I began my artistic career as a fabric designer graduating with a degree in Textile Design.
As my life evolved so did my art. I've journeyed into woodworking, creating mirrors influenced by traditional Hawaiian quilts and 19th-century Arts & Crafts tiles. This is often a single design repeated to create a beautiful and functional piece of art.
I am now enjoying the exploration of drypoint printing by which an image is incised in a plate with a sharp pointed needle.
Whether it's the petals of a flower, the feathers of a bird or the wings of a honeybee, this medium gives me the opportunity to see and appreciate the amazing detail resplendent in nature.
Instagram.com/ravensongfarmstudio
https://vivartists.com/viva/artists/lynanne-raven/
206-567-5648
12. Glass Heart Sandblasted Glass
15631 Westside Hwy SW
Inspired by the natural beauty around her Vashon Island home, Silvija Paza has been sandblasting heron, frog and salmon designs onto vases, bowls, beer and coffee mugs since 1985. 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.
With gifts for Mother's Day in mind, she's sandblasted small "windowsill" vases to put a tiny bouquet in and tea sets with a teapot and two cups. Just add mom's favorite tea blend and have a tea party! Salad bowls and pitchers are beautiful and useful gifts for mom, too.
The tour is a chance to visit Silvija's studio where she creates the work. It's divided in two- the "clean side" where she displays her glass and the "dirty side" where she does the sandblasting.
The 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 by appointment year-round. Just text/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.
(206) 567-4228
13. Garbanzo Glass
13549 SW 186th Street
Carly Reiter - Stained glass and wood
Stained glass and wood combined to make lead-free glass panels of all sorts.
14. 3 Potters Studio
12714 SW Cemetery Rd.
Working together for many years, we fill the studio with ceramic art, each potter with our own style.
Liz Lewis throws a variety of colorful pots including mugs, cups, pasta bowls, plates, serving bowls, teapots and bakers, and hand-builds bowls and cups.
Most of Karen Fevold's work is classic thrown stoneware tableware, and also makes thrown and altered garlic keepers and hand-builds platters.
Our ceramic art is art to be used every day, made by serious potters who make art functional.
https://lizlewispottery.blogspot
https://vivartists/viva/artists/liz-lewis
https://vivartists/viva/artists/karen-fevold
206-463-6691
15. S. Marotta Pottery
13710 SW 220th St
Stephanie Marotta, Pottery
Tory Grove, Pottery
Cecilia Kane - Pottery
S.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. Currently working in various stonewares.
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. All S.Marotta Pottery pieces are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Tory MaDe iT: Tory Grove has been studying abstract painting since 1988. She studied at The Brentwood Art Center in Brentwood, CA, UCLA, Santa Ynez, CA, Ventura CA., Cornwall, UK and Vashon Island, WA under Stephanie Marotta.
In 2015 Tory fell in love with the texture of clay between her fingers and fused her passion for abstract painting with her newfound fervor for hand building. Her pottery process requires her to fire her pieces multiple times so she can get the color and textures she is seeking. Every piece is one of a kind.
Cecilia Kane: Cecilia Kane is new to the pottery scene! Her nature-inspired tree vases are truly unique. Each piece is sculpted and carved creating one-of-a-kind works of art that are ready to hold your summer cuttings!
16. Jeff Good Watercolors
14208 SW Lisabeula Rd
You are invited to my waterside studio adjacent to Lisabeula Park overlooking the Colvos Passage. Enjoy walking past our gardens as you approach my hand built art studio built from milled island heavy timbers and reclaimed antique windows. I look forward to hosting you inside the space where I create my watercolors and teach students the techniques and philosophy I use. A variety of purchase options are available from small to large originals, prints, cards and my book, Vashon in Watercolor". I will be answering technique questions with small demos conducted if desired.
I look forward to visiting with you!
214-802-8921
17. Baskets! by Margaret Smith
22908 Carey Rd SOUTHWEST
Come visit my beautiful studio located on the edge of the woods. You will find it full of baskets, vases, mobiles, hanging lamps and table lamps. All are handwoven from local natural materials: cedar bark, root and limbs; willow, chestnut and fig bark; cattail, bulrush, northwest sweetgrass, dandelion, morning glory and lichen. If you wish to learn or practice making cordage, step right up.
206-227-018
18. Catherine Gill @ Shawnee Hill Farm
24725 Wax Orchard Road SW
Painting Vashon’s beaches and trails for over 25 years, I aim to capture the raw beauty that the island has to offer. For this Spring 2025 Studio Tour, I'm excited to exhibit my Vashon landscape paintings and prints, watercolor and mixed media, that show off the glorious island I now call home. I often paint along Vashon trails and its many beaches, looking for the colors, textures and shapes that describe the uniqueness of the island.
My artwork will be displayed in an outdoor covered area at Shawnee Hill Farm, alongside sun-lit apple trees, grape vines, and flourishing gardens, all adjacent to the farm’s wine and cider production.
There will also be a table with art materials for children and adults wanting to be creative. I hope to see you there!
206-465-0491
19. Wm Henri
23830 Vashon Highway
Working studio and gallery featuring contemporary leather sculptures and fine leather fashion accessories. Leather is my main medium - it tells me a story, and I bring it out.
My new studio is the old Burton Post Office, where I'm creating leather-based sculpture and assemblage, as well as other leather goods based on decades working in the medium. A passion for history and the cowboy period in the American West initially drew me to the techniques and aesthetics that are the foundation of my work. My commercial designs have been used in fashion, advertising, television and film; other creations are in private collections and museums. This new body of work is a true departure for me and a real joy...no boundaries and 35 years of technique I can run with. I'm having a blast with these sculptures. And they seem to appeal to the hearts and sense of humor of those who stop by to see them.
https://instagram.com/wmhenridesign
206-259-0497
20. Zuzko Jewelry
23707 Vashon Hwy. SW
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.
206-851-8181
21 Dockton Pottery
25913 99th Ave. SW
DOCKTON POTTERY has 6 artists! Located near many other sites, please stop in to see work by Gale Lurie-functional pottery and raku ware, Peter Hapeman-nature photography, Gail Hapeman-stained glass panels, stepping stones, yard art, nightlights,etc., John Moore-wooden spoons, Christie Penning-casual jewelry, and Steve Caldwell-fine crafted wood.
https://vivartists.com/viva/artists/gale-lurie
206-418-9902
22. L Witherspoon Jewel Box Studio
9925 SW 260th St.
Lisa Witherspoon - Metal wire and Czech glass beaded jewelry, decoupage, painted wooden mushrooms, and other.
A tiny, treasure-filled jewel box of a studio featuring a collection of unique handcrafted items. Discover Czech glass beaded statement jewelry paired with sterling silver and copper, hand-painted wooden earrings, whimsical mushroom ornaments, and locally sourced decoupage seashells. Also available are hand-stamped gift tags made with vintage rubber stamps and other fun finds. Conveniently located along the Dockton Historic Walk, within walking distance of several other Dockton studios. Proud participant in the popular Dockton Art Walk and part of the VIVA Holiday Studio Tour.
https://instagram.com/lwitherspoonjewelbox
206-841-8249
23. The Old Dockton Press
SW 265th and 99th Ave SW
Annette Messitt, printmaker
The ART: The Old Dockton Press studio features traditional linocut and block prints, including reductive linocuts. Linoleum block printing is similar to woodblock in that carving a linoleum block is a subtractive process: the cut away areas do not print. Reductive linocutting--or the suicide method--uses one single block. The highlights are carved out first and the block is rolled with ink and printed using a press on every sheet of paper in the edition. Then the block is carved further, it is rolled with ink, and the sheets are run through the press again. In the end, the linoleum is almost completely carved away.
The STUDIO: You’ll find framed originals on the studio walls and unframed originals to browse. You will also find hand printed cards and tags, fine art prints of original work, as well as tile coasters and art-adorned canvas bags. There is something for everyone and at every price range.
I’ll have some cozy chairs and maybe even an outdoor fire. You can chat with the artist. You can chat with your neighbors. Or you can just sit and eat cookies. Really. I mean it.
Don’t forget to bring some quarters so you can partake in Vashon’s only ART VENDING MACHINE. You should stop by. It's only a dollar. I can make change. When is the last time that four little quarters bought you something that brings you JOY. I’ll bet it’s been too long.
24 Gretchen Hancock Paintings
28405 101st Ave SW
Gretchen Hancock paintings in oil
Oil paintings of Vashon Island: the ferries, views of the shore, Madrona trees, the lighthouse, familiar scenes, Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest. Gretchen Hancock is a painter who works primarily in oils. She is attracted to the way light transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary and turns the everyday into something dramatic.
Gretchen studied at the University of Nebraska where she graduated with a BFA and majored in ceramics. She has since painted in watercolors, pastel and acrylics as well as oils. She has taught at the community college level, and has exhibited and won awards in local and national shows.
(206) 719-4257
25. Cory Winn Pottery
26040 99th Ave SW
Cory Winn, pottery - Chloe Almeda, pottery
Pottery by Cory Winn and her daughter, Chloe Almeda. Their pieces, which include tiles, plates, bowls, and vases, are hand built and decorated in intricate designs, using wax resist and a wide variety of glazes.
For over 25-years, Cory has been experimenting with clay and glazes, making bowls, vases, and tiles, and decorating them with designs inspired by the colors, shapes, plants, and creatures found in the natural world.
From a young age, Chloe watched as Cory hand built and decorated her pieces with scenes of vibrant nasturtiums, inquisitive owls, chatty birds on small branches, textured leaves and flowers, and very cheery dancing mice.
While Chloe has been experimenting with clay since she was about 10-years-old, she didn’t start consistently creating things like wall vases, small dishes, tiles, and bowls, until she was in her late twenties.
Since then, Chloe has been pulling inspiration for her designs from old textile patterns, Greek mythology, folklore, natural textures, and earthy, rich, and vibrant colors, and well-loved home interiors, to name a few.
(206) 890-3331
26. Mini Harbor Studio X Hope Black Art
8215 SW 216th St,
Cheryl Muonio - mixed-media artist
Hope Black - mixed-media artist
Cheryl Muonio and Hope Black are mixed-media artists living on Vashon Island. Together they will exhibit an exploration of texture, transformation, and the beauty of nature. Located facing Tramp Harbor, stop by Mini Harbor Studio to enjoy views of both the water and the art, share some conversation, and peruse the items we have for sale – including original works and high-quality giclée prints.
Cheryl is self-taught and paints intuitively. She loves to lose track of time creating abstract acrylic paintings and three-dimensional sculptural works using mixed media. Light and shadows play across the textured surfaces of both paintings and sculptures, allowing for a slightly transformed scene from every viewing angle.
Hope is a mixed media artist and photographer who transforms discarded materials from natural settings into nature-inspired scenes. Using collage techniques, acrylic paint, and toner-transferred photographs, she builds rich textures that blend the organic with the artificial. Her abstract and impressionistic landscapes create an ironic and striking commentary on the need for environmental conservation—and society’s tendency to overlook it.
913-788-0768
27. Studio W.O.W. / Bill Jarcho
21508 Tramp Harbor Rd. SW
Bill Jarcho/ Studio w.o.w
Whimsically Odd Works
Assemblages, Paintings, Sculptures, Children's Books, Cards and stuff.
I have always been drawn to the whimsical and weird side of things. From discovering Mad magazine, and George Pal Puppetoons as a kid to later falling in love with the world of independent animation, Monty Python’s, Mummenschanz, graphic novels, and the work of Shel Silverstein, Saul Steinberg, Alexander Calder, and Red Grooms (to name just a few). My work has always had a similar irreverent spirit.
Throughout my 45 years in the Arts, I have worn a lot of hats. I have been an animation director/creative director and co-owner at Olive Jar Studios in Boston, where we produced TV commercials, music videos, and station IDs for companies like MTV, Nickelodeon, and ABC-TV, along with short films that played in international film festivals. Later, I was a director at Will Vinton Studios in Portland, directing episodes of “The PJs”, an animated TV series created by Eddie Murphy. I’ve been a creator and performer of giant puppets and puppet shows with my ex-company Zambini Brothers. More recently, I was the director of The Conscious Cartoons International Animation Festival. In between some of this, I designed and directed many animated pieces for Committee for Children as well as my own short, animated films.
I left that all behind 5 years ago and now spend much of my time concocting whimsically odd art and children's books in my home studio. I have a lot of fun.
(206)940-0821
28. Lavender Cat Studio
20733 87th Ave SW
Suzanna Leigh, Watercolor Paintings; Anne Moses, acrylic; Vera Moses, pottery
Flowers that won't fade and whimsical pottery will greet you at the Lavender Cat Studio.
Flowers are a burst of joy to express our love for each other, to comfort grieving loved ones, to honor your mother or a friend, or to wish a person well in a new venture. There is a whole language of symbolism around flowers: Lilies at Easter for transformation, red roses to say "I love you passionately". Aside from flowers' assigned meanings, they always cheer our hearts and make us feel loved.
Suzanna Leigh expresses her joy in watercolor paintings and monoprints of flowers, inspired by the bouquets her beloved brought home from the market. "They were so beautiful, they were begging me to paint their portrait," she says.
Anne Moses paints luscious exuberant bouquets in acrylic.
Vera Moses' pots with faces will make you smile, and her little vases are perfect for that gift of fresh flowers you wanted to honor your mother with.
206-463-5255
29. Kassana Holden Studio
20103 Vashon Hwy SW
Kassana Holden - Acrylic Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media
There is a residual beauty to things that are neglected and begin to fade, and I’m drawn to the discovery of what moves into the spaces left behind. I often find myself drawn to the transformative nature of objects and subjects, archetypal forms and how we experience things over time.
In the studio, I enter into a kind of internal inquiry, where curiosity takes precedence over intellect, and I allow that to lead the process in both my drawing and painting.
I am currently offering 1 and 2 day workshops in Somatic Drawing this Spring and Summer.
KassanaHoldenStudio.com
Instagram
360-204-0029
30. Vashon Center for the Arts
19600 Vashon Hwy SW
VIVA Annual Member Show & Eric Heffelfinger Fine Jewelry
"Our Island, Our Home", VIVA Annual Member Show, celebrates the deep connections that define our sense of belonging on Vashon Island. In this exhibition, Vashon artists explore the meaning of home through relationships—with family, friends, community, and the land and sea. It reflects the close-knit spirit of island life and what it means to live, nurture, and share the place we love. diverse artistic expressions, they honor the bonds that sustain us, the shared moments that define us, and the resilience that holds us together.
Eric Heffelfinger Fine Jewelry’s spring collection features handcrafted silver and gold pieces, including earrings, necklaces, handmade chains, rings, and bracelets adorned with precious and semi-precious stones. A jewelry artisan for over 50 years, Eric cast his first piece at 15 and has since created over 5,000 works. Using lost wax casting, he designs fluid, organic pieces that reflect movement and elegance, striving for forms that feel like water rather than rock.
https://gallery.vashoncenterforthearts.org
206-259-3002
31. Pam Ingalls @Dig Deep
19028 Vashon Hwy SW
Pam Ingalls, oil paintings
I love painting portraits. When a painting on my easel looks back at me I feel a thrill - and a profound connection. Each May I hold a portrait exhibit on Vashon. This year’s exhibit is called: “FACING ISLAND ANCHORS” - oil portraits celebrating the individuals behind Vashon’s beloved businesses.
Running an island business is a labor of love. Everyone benefits from these dedicated entrepreneurs without knowing their faces or stories. What would our community be without them? I want to honor their contributions to island life by painting them.
Besides the portrait collection, you will find prints and cards of still lifes, interiors, landscapes and Vashon scenes offered in Dig Deep Gardens’ beautiful greenhouse gallery.
I hope my work inspires people to look twice at the everyday beauty around them...and to find their own way to express that.
Come explore both the gardens and art!
Bio
Raised in Spokane, Washington, Pam Ingalls studied art at the Accademia Di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy and earned an art degree from the art department that her father began at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. She later refined her technique under Russian Impressionist Ron Lukas' mentorship.
Her award-winning work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa, appearing in over 125 national and international juried exhibitions. American Women Artists has honored her as a Master Painter. Pam’s paintings may be universal in scope, but each one is a personal statement from her heart.
206-349-5909
32. Liz Maxfield Studio & Guests
9409 Southwest 188th St
Liz Maxfield, oil and gouache paintings, charcoal drawings, Steve Rocketkar, photography, Nance Leonhardt, mixed media, Adrienne Edmondson, mixed media and printmaking and Liz Van Norman, mixed media
Liz Maxfield will showcase her newest botanical collection—vivid, expressive oil paintings that capture the energy and harmony of plants. Alongside these, a collection of small travel paintings done in gouache and a special studio sale of select past work.
Joining Liz are four diverse and talented artists. Liz Van Norman, a multidisciplinary artist with a background in printmaking (BFA, PNCA; MFA, University of New Mexico), explores painting, copper, clay, and woodworking, blending craftsmanship with innovative techniques. Steve Rocketkar, a journalist-turned-designer-turned -photographer specializing in photographing people and the 2 or 4-legged ones they love. Originally from Upstate NY, he also works as a print and web designer, sign painter and chalkboard artist. His work can be seen at rocketkar.com and spinetree.org. Adrienne Edmonson, a life-long creative, working in the creative arena as a marketing director, and in her free time experimenting with mixed media, printmaking, letterpress, pastels, watercolor, and pen and ink. Adrienne’s work is playful, colorful, and varied, with an insightful message or theme. 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.
This stop on the tour offers a dynamic mix of mediums and perspectives in a setting that invites connection and conversation through a nice array of artwork. We would love to see you there!
206-375-2410
LizMaxfield.com/pages/studio-collective
33. Outstanding In Its Field Gallery
10524 SW 188th St.
Outstanding In Its Field Gallery offers a diverse group of six Vashon Artists including:
- Lynn McClain offers mono prints and linocut prints reflecting the natural world of Washington state.
- Janeen Bramwell - Pastel paintings
- Celtic and nature-themed bas-relief bronze sculptures and etched glass vessels by Lindsay Hart and Jeff White.
- Leather pieces from John Dally
- Woven baskets by Barbara Gustafson
- Whimsical jewelry by Julia Gombert
206-419-0199
34. Imagine Studio
18223 Vashon Hwy SW
Alice Larson, origami artist. Harmony Kellogg oil painter and mixed media artist.
Alice Larson is forever and always an origami artist, meaning she folds all the time. Her work ranges from very tiny to extremely large, including: earrings, necklaces, mobiles, flower arrangements, ornaments, and three-foot outdoor cranes. She specializes in pieces composed of multiples, such as bonsai trees made from hundreds of small origami cranes and 1000 crane wall hangings which form a picture or design.
Alice likes to work with any material that will hold a crease. Her latest experiments involve folding copper sheets.
Harmony Kellogg is passionate about painting the beauty of Vashon. She paints acrylics, oils and mixed media on canvas and on wood. Harmony is best known for her bright and colorful palette.
35. Lee Hendrickson Studio
17816 Vashon Hwy SW
Lee Hendrickson: Photography. Carol Lux and Michael Conley: Stone Sculpture
Lee Hendrickson’s Studio showcases his mesmerizing photographs of crystals viewed through a microscope, alongside the exquisite stone sculptures of Carol Lux and Michael Conley.
Hendrickson’s crystalline subjects, including crystals from wine, chocolate, and caffeine, are grown through evaporation and then photographed with a high-resolution digital microscope, revealing an incredible array of colors and patterns in this unseen microscopic world.
Carol and Michael are multi-award-winning artists whose lamps, vases and obsidian wind chimes are sure to charm with their nature-inspired designs and calming, meditative feel.
Lee’s studio will feature demonstrations of his pioneering art form, offering visitors a chance to explore the creative journey behind his work. This is a stop you won’t want to miss. Join us at Studio 35 located adjacent to the VIVA Studio Tour Center in downtown Vashon, where there’s plenty of on-site parking awaiting.
(206)595-5716
36. VIVA Art Info Center & Gallery
17816 Vashon Hwy SW
The VIVA Tour Info Center & Gallery is a new concept, hosted by Artist Docents who offer knowledgeable advice on the Island, the Tour and its 43 studios and galleries. The Center also offers maps, bathrooms, water, and a mobile phone charging station.
The Center's Gallery features four very diverse artists:
Margi Amstrup: She works across a variety of media, but her tour show is primarily oils. Her forte is wildlife, landscapes and commissioned portraits. Margi was honored to be selected as the commissioned artist for the 2024 Washington State Duck Stamp.
Barbara DiPrete Waterbury: Barbara DiPrete Waterbury is an accomplished fiber artist who creates colorful, adventurous, and elegant headwear sourced from yarns that follow the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) or are recycled, repurposed fibers. Each hat is a unique design, often accentuated with found objects and antique brooches. For the Spring Tour she offers silk woven hats in a variety of seasonal colors. She also features reflective hats that weave safety together with fashion for joggers and children.
Ben Meeker: Ceramic Sculptures. I am a 30+ year resident of Vashon. I have been involved in Island arts through exhibiting, special events, teaching classes, and public installations.
Miya Sukune: Painting in oil, watercolor and gouache. Her public art series "Matsuda Family," about a Vashon Island family’s internment during World War II, will be permanently installed at the Matsuda Farm of the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust. "I am currently working on a painting series that excavates personal recollections and family stories to examine the myth and truth found in memory." MiyaAukune.com
206-419-0199
37. VALISE - Pascale Judet & Jiji Saunders
17633 Vashon Hwy SW
Pascale Judet - acrylic paintings, colored pencil drawings, wood sculptures.
Jiji Saunders - encaustic, oil, and acrylic paintings
Visit the vibrant studios of Pascale Judet and Jiji Saunders, recreated at VALISE Gallery, right on Vashon’s main street! These local artists are excited to share over 100 of their artworks—ranging from intimate small pieces to striking large-scale works. They'll also be offering demonstrations, giving you a chance to see their creative process in action. It’s the perfect stop to find something special, whether you're looking for a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift or just want to enjoy the art in a relaxed, welcoming space. Families are invited to join in with a children’s art table. And of course, dogs are welcome too! We can’t wait to share this creative experience with you and make you feel right at home in the heart of Vashon’s vibrant art scene. Visit pascalejudet.com and jijisaunders.com to see more art.
(206) 305-4917
38. Swiftwater Gallery
17600 Vashon Hwy SW
Swiftwater Gallery is a Vashon-Maury collective of 57 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, etchings, 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 tour at different studios. Come see them all!
206.408.7414
39. Lapano Pottery
17721 Beall Rd SW
Jessi Lapano, Wheel-thrown ceramics and alternative firing
Lapano Pottery features a variety of wheel thrown and cast ceramic works, created by potter Jessi Lapano. She has a passion for saggar fired ceramics, which utilize organic and combustible materials in the clay finishing process. She uses a mix of seaweeds, shells, and minerals found here on Vashon to color her work. The combustion of these elements produce beautiful reactions that become integral to the surface of the clay and create unique, earthy results with each firing. You can often find her foraging along the shoreline of KVI, searching for her favorite kelps to fire her pottery.
40. WabiSabi Studios
17913 McLean Rd SW
Jean Echevarria - Woodcut printmaker; Alex Echevarria - concrete molded and hand carved original sculptures
WabiSabi Studios is the home base for artists Alex and Jean Echevarria. Both Jean and Alex are influenced by Japanese aesthetics, world cultures, history, the natural world, and music in their work.
Alex creates concrete carved and molded original sculptural works, some of which are enrobed in mosaic designs. His whimsical creations will enhance the beauty of your home or landscape.
Jean creates colorful reduction woodcut prints and cards. Her works are hand pressed, making each print a unique image within limited editions.
We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to WabiSabi Studios.
https://facebook.com/wabisabistudios
206-463-0414
41. Quartermaster Press
18531 Beall Rd. SW
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Christina Nichols, Sue Hardy- original hand pulled prints
Quartermaster Press is a 10-person art collective on Vashon Island, operating for 31 years. Members are dedicated to the exploitation of traditional and innovative printmaking techniques. This year, two artist members will be showing work in a variety of styles: monoprints, collagraphs, etchings, linocuts and collages.
206-920-9978
42. Jennifer Hawke Studio
18531 Beall Rd SW
Jennifer Hawke: Assemblage, watercolor prints
Mary McGinnis: miniature sculptures
Brooke Osment: upcycled jackets & workwear
Lee Cattarin: leather craft, block printing, bookbinding, fiber art
Jennifer Hawke Studios is in the historical Beall Greenhouses, next to the well-known Quartermaster press.
Located deep within an industrial wasteland of abandoned greenhouses, come be surprised by the delights in this hidden jewel box.
Jennifer Hawke will be showing her large scale assemblage work of beach trash & vintage detritus. The textures and patina of her work suspend time and place with the poignant use of object & surface.
Also included will be the island favorite Bearded Lady Road Report T-shirts, and travel mugs.
Mary McGinnis will be showing fantastic fantasy mushrooms and magical miniatures. Created from vintage doll furniture and found objects and naturally collected ephemera.
Brooke Osment is showing embroidered, appliqued, and otherwise embellished jackets and workwear. Her work draws from found and thrifted objects, and seeks to blur the line between fashion and function.
Lee Cattarin will be showing leather craft, block printing, bookbinding, fiber arts, and more, through a queer and natural lens
This working studio is packed with oddities and wondrous collections. A curio cabinet mixed in amongst the tools, works in progress, all bathed in the warm light from the clerestory above. A working woodstove to toast your toes, and a feast for your eyes.
(206) 422-8969
43. Logan Price Studio
18531 Beall Rd SW
Logan Price, photography
Please come and enjoy the moody, painting-like landscapes and underwater flora & fauna from Washington to Alaska. Prints (large and small) and greeting cards will be for sale. Located at the historic Beall greenhouses.
206-234-1060
#1 Handmade of Vashon
10744 SW 110th St.
Join us at the Handmade On Vashon Studio to see the collection of art representing 18+ island artists! Works span fine art to the whimsical, from original artwork to limited-run reproductions, from beautiful greeting cards to unique giftables that will appeal to a range of budgets.
We LOVE the Studio Tours as we get to take our online shop 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, and more!
Hope to see you there and Happy Spring to you!
Artists include: Brian Fisher: Prints & Cards / Ann Spiers: Vashon Trail Guide Book / Annette Messitt: Prints & Cards / Yuchen Lin: Handmade Soaps / Michael Darr: Cards & Hoodies / Michael Elenko: Photography / Danny Kopsak: Cut Paper & Cards / Brooke Gassiot: Original Paintings & Cards / Annie Brule: Prints & Cards / Pam Ingalls: Cards / Stevee Duber: Original Prints / Courtney Pine: Beach Glass Art / Rachael Osborn: Fused Glass / Lisa Betz: Mosaic / Melissa Treharne: Photo Prints & Cards / Michael Nauman-Montana: Cutting Boards / Vashon Supply Company: Apparel, Baseball Hats & Candles / Jen Huntley: Prints.
216-401-7916
