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WELCOME! You’ve arrived. Everything you want to know about the VISUAL ARTS on Camano Island and in historic Stanwood, Washington, can be found here.

From the Events Calendar to a CAA Members Gallery all our contact  information and recent conversations – use the menu on the top right of this page and on the column to the right to  navigate and find what your looking for.  Hosted by the Camano Arts Association, this website is a gateway to the wonderfully talented artists and art-oriented enthusiasts who comprise a very active and community dedicated group with a goal to support and further the arts in this Snohomish/Island County paradise.

CAA has provided the vision, energy and manpower to make Stanwood and Camano Island a regionally-recognized center for the arts in Puget Sound by supporting many diverse projects.  Here’s some of what we do to keep it going:

• Produce a hugely popular Studio Tour on Mother’s Day’ May 7,8,& 9 and the new Encore weekend, May 15 & 16, 2010
• Coordinate several Art in public places projects located throughout our community to keep residents and visitors alike continually aware of the arts and the beauty that surrounds them
• Scholarships for aspiring art students who seek to further their art education
• A Mentoring program that inspires local students at every level to participate, build their skills, and gain recognition for their hard work
• Educating our community with on going art classes, and volunteer demonstrations in the community many times per year
• Always seeking new ways to further art as part of our lifestyle and culture…

Thank you for visiting our website.  Come on in and look around!

ZYMOLKA WINS FIRST PRIZE

Anita Zymolka  Amrhein was honored to be awarded a First Prize at the recent Stanwood Camano Arts Guild Spring Show.  It is a painting of a bush rose called “Sally Holmes”.  The jurors were Liana Bennett, Pamela Mummy and Ralph Allen.

IT’S SUMMER AND CAA ARTISTS ARE DOING OTHER THINGS…

CAA members are busy with summer projects, entertaining, and gardening, but still find time to do their art.  Most local shows will include members of Camano Arts Association.  Here are some of the highlights…

See Liz Hamlin’s watercolor “Hidden Lake” in a wonderful display of artwork at the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 70^th Annual Open Exhibition.  Now through July 17^th at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA  More information at www.nwws.org

Wonderful show and a “must see” if your down in Seattle!

Candi Martin Baker’s original acrylic paintings are currently on display at Islander’s new second location  in the Stanwood Cinema Plaza .  Candi is introducing many new paintings fresh off of her easel in the last few months.  She is excited to be working in a new medium and looks forward to starting a whole new series for her upcoming show in August.  (see below)

One of the bigger local shows coming up is Stanwood Camano Art Guild’s Art by the Bay, July 10^th and 11th.  Please note: This year’s show will be held at the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair Grounds. More information and a map is available at www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com CAA very own Molly LeMaster will be the featured artist and her watercolor “Gifts from the Sea” will appear on the Art by the Bay poster that should start appearing around the local area soon. A number of other CAA member artists are also part of the guild and will be presenting their artwork at this show.

John Ebner, will be holding an open house – Garden & Art Show.  July 16-17 & 18 from 11am to 5pm
More information at www.johnebner.com

THE SUMMER OF SMILES . . . Art & Wine
Dan Koffman will welcome the public to his popular art gallery and studio each weekend
Throughout the summer from noon to 5pm.
Koffman Studio & Gallery features his upbeat “Art with a Smile” that celebrates
people’s passions including Wine, Martinis, Coffee, Chocolate, Cats, Dogs, Sports and
Jazz . . . and many more!
Additionally, his wife Sandy will conduct scheduled tours of their beautiful wildlife
habitat gardens.
On two specific weekends, August 7th & 8th and September 3rd & 4th there will be special
wine tasting events at the nearby Dusty Cellars . . . Koffman suggests, “Visit Dusty
Cellars first . . . ‘cause after a couple of glasses of wine, I’m better than Picasso!”
Koffman Studio, Gallery and Gardens is located on Camano Island.  Open
Saturday & Sunday – Throughout the Summer – Hours noon-5pm on.
Call 360-387-3024 for Garden Tour Times.

We have two artist members appearing at the Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair, in Bellevue Washington July 23rd through the 25^th.  Lance Carleton, will  display his recycled metal art, and Kathy Hutchinson’s fiber art will be in booth G-24, in the parking garage across from Nordstrom at Bellevue Square.

August will bring on magnificent weather and another large show in Everett.  Fresh Paint will run August 21^st and 22^nd at Everett Marina Waterfront.  This will be their 14^th annual festival of artists at work.  Come see Candi Martin Baker and others perform their art and show their latest creations.  For more information see www.moates@artscouncilofsnoco.org

Camano Arts Tour 2010

Camano Art Tour 2010 from Johannes Happonen on Vimeo.