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Auburn’s new Postmark Center for the Arts is officially open!
The main gallery is currently featuring “RENEWAL: Historic Roots and Artistic Growth,” as well as “Wishing Trees: A Community Art Project.” Visitors are encouraged to create a leaf for our Wishing Trees as part of the interactive exhibit. The Vault Gallery historical exhibit showcase the three lives of the historic building with photographs and artifacts provided by the White River Valley Museum. Stop by for a view of our gallery spaces and to browse our giftshop featuring Washington local artists!
Gallery and Gift Shop Hours:
Wednesdays and Fridays 12-4pm
Thursdays 12-6pm
Location: 20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002
Introduction to Embroidery - 57839
Get hands-on help learning to embroider and learn 3 or more stitches to create a simple fun floral design! Be prepared to use a small needle, you will be sent home with supplies to finish your embroidery.
Ages: 15+
Fee: $20/25 Resident/Non-Res.
Instructor: Amanda Jenkinson
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 5:30-7:30PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.
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Writing an Artist Statement - 57833
Artist statements are hard to write, but they are an important tool for artists working in any discipline. In this workshop, led by Artist Trust's program team, you will learn the basics of writing successful artist statements and create your own. By the end of the workshop, you will have a solid statement to use for grant, residency, or fellowship applications, on your website, and/or in your portfolio. TAKEAWAYS: Strong artist statement to use for presenting your work, artist statement essentials, when you might need an artist statement, and how to explain your work and creative aspirations in writing.
Ages: 16+
Fee: $15
Instructor: Artist Trust
Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 5:30-7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.
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Introduction to Tapestry Weaving - 57835
Learn how to create your own textile artwork through the medium of tapestry! Visual artist and weaver Allyce Wood guides you step by step in learning how to construct a weave using traditional and contemporary techniques to create your own soft expression full of color, pattern, and texture.
Ages: 16+
Fee: $50/$63 Resident/Non-Res.
Instructor: Allyce Wood
Date: Thursday, November 9-16, 2023 | 5:00-8:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts
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Fused Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments - 57836
Looking for a unique holiday gift or festive decor for your Christmas tree? Astound your significant other, amaze your friends and family, be the envy of your neighborhood with your very own fused glass creations! Our 2-hour class covers basic types of fusible glass and techniques that will allow you to create two fused glass Christmas tree ornaments. Your art pieces will be fired by the instructor and available for pickup 7 days after the class.
Ages: 12+
Fee: $35/$44 Resident/Non-Res.
Instructor: Dirk Hosie
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 12-3PM
@ MakerSpace in The REC.
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Block Print Holiday Cards - 5783
In this family-friendly class you will learn how to transfer an image to a linoleum block, carve the block, and print your own handmade holiday cards! Get into the festive spirit and maybe start a new tradition by trying this simple and fun printing process. All materials for this class will be provided. If you want to print on more unique papers or make more than ten cards, please purchase packs of 5” x 6-7/8”cards and matching envelopes at Dick Blick.
Ages: 14+
Fee: $20/$25 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Allison Hyde
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 5:30-7:30PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts
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Postmark Center for the Arts Gallery
20 Auburn Ave
Exhibitions:
RENEWAL: Historic Roots and Artistic Growth
Wishing Trees: A Community Art Project
Exhibition dates: September 16 - January, 2024
Our first exhibition in the new Postmark Gallery is currently featuring artworks by 24 talented PNW artists, each sharing their own artistic perspective on the theme of trees, branches, and growth through nature. Also on view as a part of this exhibition is a grove of wishing trees, uniquely fabricated by local metal sculpture artists with the intention of engaging the community. Visitors have the opportunity to help create a leaf to add to the trees, sharing wishes, hopes or dreams, and helping to shape the vision for this new space and for Auburn!
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Vault Gallery
Postmark Center for the Arts
20 Auburn Ave
Exhibition: The History of the Postmark Center for the Arts
Exhibition Dates: September 16 - January 2024
Take a glimpse into the history of the Postmark Center for the Arts! With old Auburn artifacts, records, and information, let the vault take you through time and learn more about the Postmark's transformation. Located within the Postmark Center for the Arts, we are excited to have local artists display their site-specific art installations within the vault!
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Auburn Community and Event Center
910 Ninth St. SE
Artist: Brett Polonsky
Exhibition Dates: November 1 - January 2, 2024
We are happy to welcome Brett Polonsky at the Community Center Gallery gallery! Polonsky likes to stay creative with his work, experimenting with different techniques. "I have been focusing on oil and oil pastel on canvas over the last recent years," says Polonsky. "I love the fluidity and texture of oils, and for the most part I work wet on wet. My work is generally considered abstract but often has some visually identifiable elements."
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Cheryl Sallee Gallery
Auburn Senior Center
808 Ninth St. SE
Senior Center Group Show
Exhibition Dates: November 1 - January 2, 2024
We are excited to display our many talented folks over at the Senior Center at the Cheryl Sallee gallery! With works ranging from watercolor to acrylics and subjects such as landscape, wildlife or abstract textural compositions, this annual exhibition features the artistic talents of Jo Anne Iwasaki’s Senior Center student artists.
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Art on Main Gallery
One Main St.
"Corrosion Blooms" by Brooke Fotheringham
Exhibition Dates: October 14 - January 1, 2024
The Art on Main Gallery is featuring an installation made of mixed media acrylic, polyester and photo paper lenticular triptych titled "Corrosion Blooms" by artist Brooke Fotheringham. The artist states that "this lenticular triptych is an exploration of entropy and corrosion, a daydream about how the universe is continually breaking things down to their base elements in an infinite cycle of rebuilding. Infrastructure crumbles as oxides grow and bloom out of them. The generative and destructive no longer opposites, but rather a series of reactions and evolutions on a shared continuum."
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Lights on! Stage set! BRAVO Performing Arts is on stage this winter! The City of Auburn is excited to present an incredible lineup of music, comedy, theater, and kids’ programming as part of the BRAVO Performing Arts Season. Check out the upcoming schedule at auburnwa.gov/theater.
Upcoming Shows:
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Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
253-931-3043 | www.auburnwa.gov/arts
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