“Fish Frenzy” in Newport/Oldtown Area

CREATE Arts Center and the Newport/Oldtown Chamber of Commerce are joining together to invite the community to take part in “ Fish Frenzy,” a street-art project open to everyone in the area. Four-foot long wooden fish, personally decorated by families or individuals, will be displayed on the streets of Newport and Oldtown August 15 – September 15. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded in several categories.

You can pick up your four-foot long wooden fish at CREATE or the Chamber office for a fee of $10.00. Fish go on sale in June.

If you need help or direction in finishing your personal fish, a fish decorating class will be held at CREATE on July 19. Check with CREATE for cost.

Decorated fish must be turned in August 15 at CREATE or the Chamber. Fish will go on display August 15 and continue through September 15. Everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite fish during the display time. Participants who have fish in the display can take them home after September 15.

If children want to decorate their own fish there will be “Galloping Guppies” available for them.

Fish Frenzy promises to be a fun project for everyone. Families and individuals are
encouraged to make “Fish Frenzy” a great summer project. Now is the time to get your
ideas ready to decorate your own, personal, really big fish.

A NEWPORT/OLDTOWN STREET ART PROJECT

SPONSORED BY
CREATE ARTS CENTER
900 W. 4TH, NEWPORT, WA 509.447.2552
CREATE@CONCEPTCABLE.COM

BUY YOUR WOODEN FISH OR GUPPY AT CREATE ARTS CENTER OR
NEWPORT/OLDTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FISH - $10 EACH GUPPIES - $5 EACH

DECORATE THE FISH TO YOUR PERSONAL TASTE

RETURN THE FISH TO CREATE OR THE CHAMBER BY AUGUST 7

SEE YOUR FISH DISPLAYED ON THE STREETS OF NEWPORT OR OLDTOWN

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15

PICK UP YOUR FISH ON SEPTEMBER 15 AND DISPLAY IT AT YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES

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Thank You, Henry Rehder...
...for cutting out uncounted numbers of plywood
fish and guppies for Fish Frenzy with your usual
good humor and skill. Glad you made a lot of
sawdust! Your CREATE fans!

Molly, a lover and writer of poetry is a retired teacher. She lives rurally at her river home near Newport with her husband Bob, on property she has owned and enjoyed for nearly 40 years. She draws poetic inspiration from the seasonal change of locations…from the lush Pend Oreille area to the stark mountains and desert near Peoria, Arizona, where they winter. She finds poems in the varied spaces and situations between the two locations.

Always a casual writer of poetry, she was inspired as a young woman by the Northwest poetry movement of the 1970’s and teachers like David Wagoner, Hugo, and Primus St. John at Haystack at Cannon Beach Oregon.

Since retiring 16 years ago, working alone and developing her style, she has become a serious and award winning poet, winning 10 out of 72 awards plus the theme poem at the AZ State Poetry Fall Convention 2005 and in 2006 the State Legacy award. She chaired the 2007 AZ Spring Conference. She has been a five time winner in the World Day of Poetry contest run by the Spokane Scribes in Eastern Washington. Her poems appear this year in the Washington Poets’ anthology, Cascade and in the National Federation of State Poetry Societies’ annual edition of Encore.

Her first book of poems Put Sparklers on My Grave is in its second printing. Her poetry is popular with people who say they didn’t realize they liked poetry. She loves teaching and lecturing to club groups and spreads the joy of poetry every way she can. She is a member of Washington Poets, and past vice president of the Arizona State Poetry Society.

Of her own writing she says “I put the keepsakes of ordinary days into my poetry. Even in my travels, I find simple observations and experiences that make up life. My poetry is seldom about huge events. My language is uncomplicated, sometimes homemade, and I give my readers credit by not telling them how to feel about the situations I present. I love filming little word pictures, making vivid images and memorable tales that touch the reader. Enjoy!”

Global Art Project Exhibit at CREATE

CREATE’s exhibit of Global Art Project pieces opened Friday, March 27.  The exhibit featured pieces contributed by area artists as a part of the biennial celebration of the effort to secure world peace through the arts.  Artists in this exhibit were matched with artists throughout the world.  When this exhibit closed April 22, the art was exchanged, by mail, with matched artists. After the exchange, the art received by local artists will also be displayed at CREATE during the June exhibit, Rhubarb, Birdhouses and Global Art.

The large canvas, begun at Spokane’s First Night, completed at CREATE and titled “Profiles in Peace”, was included in the show as well as a bowl titled, “Hands Around the World”, made of small, ceramic hands by Bev Numbers.  Sherry Mays contributed a carved and painted gourd construction which incorporates tiny, rolled messages tucked inside and Paul Flanary painted a small, mixed media canvas which has shards of robin’s egg included in the composition and is called “Just a Small Peace, Please”. Patricia Hicks Ruiz, who is the Project Director for the Global Art Project at CREATE, contributed “Peace Shields” constructed of canvas, metal, wood, beads and feathers and meant to signify the inherent, human desire for peace and tranquility. A fimo and watercolor piece entitled “The Peace Tree” was shown by Merry Lee Rozelle.  The Homelink Elementary provided a paper mache bowl with colorful hands.  Loyce Akers contributed “Ambassador of Peace”, a black and white augmented photograph.             Homelink Intermediate showed “Baskets for Piece,” a quilted piece.  In addition, several dozen decorated hand silhouettes done by CREATE members and area children were on display.

CREATE's exchange partner was Ra Group, Shanghai, China, contact person Shi Akuei.  Ruiz’s exchanged with Ying Yu Huang, Hunei Shiang, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.  Number’s exchanged with Chi-Hsiang Lin, Tainan City, Taiwan.  Mays exchanged with Sarah Davis of Bristol, ME.  Flanary’s exchanged with Ateeka, Milano, Italy.  Rozelle’s exchanged with Barbara Burk, Beechwood, Ohio. Homelink Elementary exchanged with Peter Noyes Elementary School, Sudbury, MA.  Homelink Intermediate exchanged with Mount St. Thomas, Wollongong, Australia, and Homelink 8th grade exchanged with St. Elizabeth School, Baltimore, MD.  Akers exchanged with Kathryn Hsieh of Taiwan.

Global Art Project exchange art will remain on display at the CREATE Arts Center Gallery through June.  Hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 AM to 1 PM and by appointment.  The Gallery will be open during the June 7 Rhubarb Festival.

Homelink Bowl

Sherry Mays & Loyce Akers

"Hands"

Art Exhibits at CREATE in 2008

Artists are asked to submit work to be included in the following exhibits at CREATE.

Rhubarb, Birdhouses and Global Art
June 1-25
A continuation of our April exhibit, this portion will feature the art that is sent to our local artists as part of the international exchange. In concert with our annual Rhubarb Festival, we will feature food-themed art as well as member-built birdhouses which will be auctioned during the Festival. In addition, the continuation of our April Global Art exhibit will feature exchanged art received from other areas.
Drop-Off May 29, 9-1
Pick-Up June 26, 9-1

Shirley Bird Wright
June 27 – August 27
An exciting solo exhibit of Shirley Bird Wright’s watercolor work will grace our walls in July and August. Shirley teaches CREATE’s popular, monthly watercolor class. She also teaches at Spokane Art Supply as well as numerous other venues. There will be a reception for the artist on Friday, July 18, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
The reception will be open to the public. We are looking forward to hosting Shirley’s many students as well as admirers of her work.

The Art of Quilt and Fiber
August 29 – October 1
All those items lovingly crafted of fiber will be represented in this exhibit, Quilts and weavings, crochet and knit, anything crafted of or about fiber is welcome.
Drop off Date – Thursday, August 28 – 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Pick up Date – October 2, 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Spend the Summer months preparing for upcoming Fall and Winter exhibits.

October 2008 Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Wildlife art in any medium will be featured in the October exhibit. Paintings, photographs, three-dimensional works and multi-media works are all welcome if the subject matter depicts wildlife.

November 2008 Free Form and Wheel
An exhibit of clay modeling in all its forms. Wheelthrown, sculpted, molded and modeled pieces made of clay and other modeling media as well as drawings, paintings, and photographs of clay pieces will be accepted.

December 2008 Holiday Artists’ Shop
A gift for every taste will be offered at this delightful annual event. Offerings from the finest regional artists and artisans will be available for purchase. Artists must make application for this show to CREATE by mid-November Call for more information.

Mark your calendar
CREATE, in Newport, WA, has announced its Exhibit Schedule for the 2008 Season. The coming year is filled with exciting and innovative exhibits guaranteed to delight the eye and soul of the viewer. Talented area artists will contribute their skills and vision to the shows. Below is a handy, cut-out for placing in appointment books and calendars as a reminder to attend and enjoy the exhibits.

CREATE welcomes ideas for new exhibits as well as nominations of artists for solo exhibits. For further information, contact CREATE at 447-9277.

Any artist of any age and any stage of artistic development
is welcome to submit work for CREATE’s exhibits. All work must be ready to hang, labeled, on the back, with artist’s name, title of work, medium and price or NFS. Subject material must be acceptable to community standards.

Newport Miner features CREATE's Arts Calendar

On a bimonthly basis, the Newport Miner newspaper features an Arts Calendar from CREATE. The calendar is sponsored by Frontier Title.

For more information on the calendar, contact CREATE at 447-9277.

CALL FOR WEB SITE ART

Construction on CREATE’s new web site is nearly complete. We are currently adding art content to the site. This is an opportunity for area artists to have their work appear online with no charge at this time. We can work with slides, photographs, digital photos and CD’s of your work. In addition, the purchase of an ad in our quarterly newsletter includes a free link on CREATE’s web site to your personal website.

Three Ways to Increase Visibility and Sales of Your Art
1. FREE—submit your art to CREATE to be included on our web site

2. $10 per Quarter—buy a web site ad in CREATE’s newsletter and receive a FREE link
on our web site.

3. $25 per quarter—buy a business card ad in CREATE’s newsletter and receive a FREE link on our web site.

For further information, contact CREATE at (509)447-9277

Message from the President

Summer promises to be fun at CREATE, with The Rhubarb Festival bigger and better than ever on June 7th and CREATE’s
first street art project “ Fish Frenzy.”

The Rhubarb Festival expects 25 vendors and more rhubarb than last year. We will be blocking off the street on Fea between 4th and the alley to offer more shopping and fun. Molly Saty, our featured artist, will be here to sign her poetry books, so come by and get one.

Birdhouses will be on display for you to bid on. Silent bids will be taken until June 30th so make sure you get by and pick out your favorite-- there will be lots to choose from. This project helps CREATE pay for programs and classes in our building for both children and adults.

We will have more rhubarb than ever this year for you to purchase and many wonderful baked items to buy, so come early and pick up your favorite baked item while you listen to the strains of bluegrass being played in the yard. The Garden will be open for self-guided tours. Check out the water-wise plantings the Master Gardeners’ have put there.

Fish, Fish, everywhere you look big beautiful four-foot fish. We invite everyone to paint or decorate a fish for display downtown starting in August. You can pick up your fish at CREATE for $10.00, decorate it, display it and take it home in September to display on your wall or in your yard. Fish Frenzy promises to be fun for everyone with smaller Guppies for the kids at $5.00. The Chamber is our partner in this project, and we are developing ballots so you can vote for your favorite.

Winter was wayyyyyy too long and summer can fly by so don’t miss out on any of the fun and activities at CREATE.

See you soon.

Bev Numbers