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Creative Coffee Eastside presents Fine Art Exploration for Graphic Designers

Posted by: Jessica

Creative Coffee Eastside brings inspiration to Graphic Designers through creative discussions, exploration of Fine Art and hands-on workshops.

Every month will have a different theme, such as Fine Art Exploration through different medium, Color Exploration, Cultural Folk themes representation, etc.

April Theme: 2-part series on TYPOGRAPHY

PART I:: Inspirational Typography

Look at different typographical styles for better understanding of typography and for inspiration. Discuss typography trends and where it’s heading.

Dates/Time: Thursday, April 4, 6:30 pm – 8 pm

PART II:: Typography Workshop

Using pens, pencils, ...

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28
MAR

Categories: Blog, Uncategorized

Today @ Noon Family Drawing Session at the VALA Art Center

Posted by: Jessica

Join us today for lunchtime/noon Family Drawing Session!

VALA Co-founder, Jessica Lambert, will talk about the current installation “Heavy Metal” by Shawn and Erika Simon and lead a drawing session. All families welcome!

Suggested donation: $5.00 per family for art supplies.

The VALA ART CENTER is located at 7303 164th Ave. NE, Redmond Town Center, next to Starbucks and across from Chair and Trellis.

VALA is a 501c3, non-profit, arts organization, committed to connecting artists to artists, artists to the community, and the ...

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15
MAR

Categories: Blog

SOUND TRANSIT ARTIST ROSTER: Workshop at the VALA Art Center, March 12th, 6:30 to 8:30pm

Posted by: Jessica

4CULTURE NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUND TRANSIT ARTIST ROSTER

STart program announces new national opportunity & workshops

Sound Transit’s STart program is establishing a national roster of pre-qualified artists for public art projects throughout the agency’s three-county service area in the greater Puget Sound region of Washington State. The roster will be effective for a period of three years and serve as one of the means of selecting artists to create permanent, site-specific artwork for the agency’s expanding transit system. ...

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4
MAR

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“The Big Day” from Co-Founder Jessica Lambert

Posted by: Brett

March 8th is quickly approaching and the doors of the VALA Art Center will open, ushering in a year filled with creative energy and inspiration for any artist or community member interested in contributing to their local art community of Redmond. VALA’s partnership with Redmond Town Center will help realize VALA’s mission of connecting artists to artists, artists to the community, and the community to art with art installations, artist residencies, workshops, and demos.

The Center will be open and free to the public, Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-5pm. As a visitor, you will have an opportunity to peruse art installations, sit and chat with fellow artists, get inspired ...

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19
FEB

Categories: Blog

Thoughts from Co-founder Jessica Lambert

Posted by: Jessica

To appreciate or not to appreciate…

Having spent the last 30 years studying, making, or participating in one kind of art form or another, I can honestly say that it is my volunteer work that has taken me beyond my personal tastes in art to a level of appreciation. I don’t think I understood what it meant to appreciate art until I began deeply studying regional art as a volunteer docent. To this point, I tended to study art that appealed ...

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2
FEB

Categories: Blog

Rebecca DeVere VALA Art Shop Featured Artist

Posted by: Jessica

Come visit Rebecca DeVere today, our last day at the VALA Art Shop, and learn about her epic painting “Math Journals” based on her math notebook/sketchbook. Learn about her magical jewelry making as well as you peruse the local artworks displayed throughout the art shop.

Please visit www.rebeccadevere.com for more information about Rebecca and her artworks.

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23
DEC

Categories: Blog

Mary Freiburger VALA Art Shop Featured Artist

Posted by: Jessica

Mary finds inspiration for her colorful pieces from a walk in the arboretum or a visit to the local aquarium. The vibrant colors of autumn leaves or tropical fish are visible in her brightly colored creations.

Please view more of Mary’s artwork at www.Jemsjewelry.net.

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22
DEC

Categories: Blog

Suzanne Tidwell VALA Art Shop Featured Artist

Posted by: Jessica

Come visit Suzanne Tidwell at the VALA Art Shop in her “fiber fort” while she speedily unravels then recycles yarn from past public art installations from Seattle to Redmond to make elf hats, knit willow sticks, wine socks and 2D art all sold at the VALA Art Shop until Dec 23rd!

For more information about Suzanne Tidwell’s art please visit www.suzannetidwell.com.

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21
DEC

Categories: Blog

Erika Simon VALA Art Shop Featured Artist

Posted by: Jessica

Inspiration for her jewelry comes from both organic and architectural forms. Her background in architecture influences the idea of cleanliness of a line in streamlined architectural forms. Organic and floral motifs are inspired by the Hungarian embroidery of her childhood. “I strive for what is in-between the two positions; contrasting use of architectural elements with floral and organic patterns.”

To view more of Erika’s artwork please visit http://mistymetal.com/Default.aspx or http://www.etsy.com/shop/MistyMetal.

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Sadia Hussain VALA Art Shop Featured Artist

Posted by: Jessica

“The colors of the Earth as I perceive them inspires my paintings. My work spans both a digital medium and painted, richly textured canvases. Working with these two mediums is a unique experience on its own – each a surface that has endless possibilities and no boundaries.

Manifested in my works are emotions, experiences, and occurrences in nature all relating a story through vibrant hues. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed creating ...

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20
DEC

Categories: Blog

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