Our mission is to promote the Arts and Culture of Whidbey Island,
locally and regionally, through collaboration and inclusivity.
locally and regionally, through collaboration and inclusivity.
Art on the Island
The Whidbey Art Trail will be operating in 2021. Online information will be updated by May 1st and a print brochure available in June. Some places on the Trail Map are open now, call in advance if you’re planning a visit.
The Whidbey Island Arts Council runs a series of FREE art classes for children, 8 to 13 years of age. We target underserved children of the island and then open the class seats left available to all children in this age group island wide. We provide art supplies for the class and art supplies for the children to take home.
To see upcoming classes and register visit Whidbey Island Arts Council Kids Classes The Whidbey Island Arts Council is also offering free basic art supplies for the Whidbey School's children. Please contact Kay for more information or scheduling a pick-up. Whidbey Island Arts Council has created a relief fund for Whidbey artists. The COVID-19 crisis is having a severe impact on arts and culture. Performances, productions, events, galleries and individual artists have been impacted. We know we don’t have the resources to help everyone and that these mini-grants can’t make up for a couple of months of loss of income. But we can do something, and, in doing so, set an example of community spirit and provide some hope in this time of challenge. This grant is for individual artists who are residents of Whidbey island. Grants are open to all disciplines and based on need. All grants are for $200.00. If you have questions inquire at info@islandartscouncil.org 
Check the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts calendar to see their current events.
RTC: The Movie! World Premier - May 1st, 2021
Enjoy Whidbey Children's Theater annual, one night only, variety show from your home! Watch with friends and family, near and far! Songs, beloved snippets from past performances, never before seen footage, new and fun surprises, a host of laughs, and the chance to be there for the exclusive reveal of WCT's 40th anniversary season! Details on how to watch RTC: The Movie to follow! Keep up with our Facebook and Instagram pages. Mark your calendar - don't miss this special event. 
Island Shakespeare Festival presents a podcast featuring short stories and conversation inspired by Shakespeare's canon and the lives of theatre people. Stories written by Scott Kaiser and read by ISF company members.
Playwright, director, and scholar Scott Kaiser has penned 38 short stories, each relating to one of Shakespeare’s plays. Each episode, a voice familiar to ISF will read a story and share their response, followed by a conversation about what inspired each story between Mr. Kaiser and ISF artistic director, Olena Hodges. Please be advised, most episodes will contain adult content. https://islandshakespearefest.org/.../Tales-from-the... The Saratoga Orchestra would much rather be sharing this wonderful music with you in person rather than through video.www.sowhidbey.com/
Until it has been declared safe for groups of people to congregate again, we will continue to share clips from our past performances with you. 
Trio Indigo plays Clara Schumann Video Link
Thank you for your support of Island Consort programming! Watch for updates by following Island Consort on Facebook, visiting our website, or emailing Director Sheila Weidendorf to be added to the newsletter. Whidbey Island Music Festival This summer's festival events are taking shape, bearing in mind the public health situation. Currently we are planning outdoor only events for the summer. Some events will be held at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) in Langley on the outdoor patio, some events will be garden concerts in private homes. I'll be announcing the programs in a few weeks as plans crystallize. If you'd like to host a garden concert at your home, please be in touch with me through the website!
Thank you for your continued friendship and support! 
Enjoy a Self-Guided Tour at Price Sculpture Forest We provide a free self‐guided tour for you that encompasses the entire Sculpture Forest. It is accessible on your Internet/data-enabled mobile phone and does not require downloading an app. Quick instructions are at the entry kiosk sign. This unique tour provides a new, educational, and fun way for you to experience a sculpture park. Every sculptor of every sculpture will talk to you via a short video. They will each be standing right where you are standing, talking to you about their background, the concepts and fuller meaning behind the sculpture, and how it was created. The tour will also show you text descriptions of each sculpture and sculptor, photos, how you can personally contact every artist, and other points of interest along the way. Open every day from 8:00am until sunset or 7:00pm (whichever occurs earlier) 678 Parker Road Coupeville, WA 98239 |
Rob Schouten Gallery presents Sculpture Spectacular
April 1st - April 30th With our Sculpture Garden in full bloom the focus this month is on sculpture; in the garden, and inside the gallery as well. Robert Adamson’s colorful glass flower arrangements on top of the gate lead the way into the garden. Among the tulips, hyacinths and daffodils you’ll find bronzes by Sharon Spencer and Georgia Gerber. Several steel sculptures by Richard Nash and Dan Freeman are shown beside Dale Reiger’s cast glass houses that are illuminated at night. Sue Taves, Penelope Crittenden, Lane Tompkins, and Lloyd Whannell have contributed stone sculpture, and Woody Morris’ water wall enhances the experience with the subtle sound of trickling water. Inside the gallery these same artists share the floor with sculpted glass by Fritz Dreisbach and Dan & Joi LaChaussée. Some fine woodwork by Gerard Del Monte, Bruce Launer, and Gary Leake is also among the offerings this month, as are the witty bird sculptures of Pam Kueny Taylor and the intriguing assemblages of Sara Saltee. The gallery is located at 101 Anthes Avenue, Langley WA at the corner of First and Anthes. Summer gallery hours: Weekends 10 - 5; Tuesdays & Wednesdays by Appointment, and other Weekdays 11 - 5. For further information, call 360.222.3070 or email info@robschoutengallery.com 
Cook on Clay has opened their NEW showroom at 914 Third Street in Langley. Their current hours are hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am to 4pm and by appointment.
Penn Cove Gallery - Deborah Francis
Deborah's jewelry is contemporary and affordable. While she often works in a series when creating jewelry, most necklaces and bracelets she creates are one-of-a-kind pieces. Her jewelry vocabulary includes polymer clay, a variety of metals, and found objects to provide the right combination of contrasting textures, colors and shapes. Open Thursday through Monday from 11am to 4pm 9 NW Front Street Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-1176 penncovegallery@gmail.com 
Whidbey Art Gallery Featured Artists this month are Jandellyn and Johnathan Ward.
They create metal and glass garden art that’s fun, exciting, whimsical and full of inspiration. Many of their items are ‘like’ nature with a little twist and color. Their pieces make the perfect gift for gardeners and nature lovers alike. They have some fun new work coming as well. Open Thursday through Monday from 11am to 4pm 220 Second St in Langley WA (360) 221-7675 
Garry Oak Gallery is an artists' cooperative gallery in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, displaying local art inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The gallery has been rearranged to allow for social distancing, masks required, hand sanitizer is provided, and the number of Gallery visitors at any one time is limited. Art purchases are by credit card only. You can continue to purchase available items shown on the website or Facebook, or any that you see displayed in the windows. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 4 pm 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor (360) 682-5675 garryoakgallery@gmail.com 
Artworks Gallery has reopened our store in the Langley Village shopping center, which is a delightful oasis in the center of downtown Langley. We look forward to showing our art and interacting with our patrons during these challenging time. It's not easy to overstate our appreciation for your support of the arts and especially for us at Artworks Gallery.
Thank you for your support. Open Friday through Sunday from 11am-4:00 221 - 2nd Street, Suite 7A, Langley (360) 926-1001 
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