Introduction to Coast Salish Wool Spinning: Demonstration by Gail White Eagle
Thursday, March 7^th
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Join the Postmark in welcoming Muckleshoot weaver Gail White Eagle for an introduction to Coast Salish wool spinning. In this pop-up White Eagle will demonstrate the process from washing mountain goat hair, to prepping it, and finally spinning the wool on a traditional Coast Salish Spindle Whorl.  Visitors will be able to ask questions and have the opportunity to gain hands on familiarity with the materials.

Ages: ALL
Fee: $0
Instructor: Gail White Eagle

Introduction to Coast Salish Weaving: Demonstration by Gail White Eagle
Saturday, March 9^th
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Muckleshoot weaver Gail White Eagle will be at the Postmark Center for the Arts for an introductory demonstration to Coast Salish weaving. In this event White Eagle will show the process of starting a weave to final product (through examples and active working time). Visitors will be able to ask questions and have the opportunity to gain hands on familiarity with the materials.

Ages: ALL
Fee: $0
Instructor: Gail White Eagle

Introduction to Muckleshoot Carving: Demonstration by Sam Obrovac
Thursday, March 28^th
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Join the Postmark in welcoming Muckleshoot Carvers for a demonstration in Muckleshoot carving. In this pop-up, artist Sam Obrovac will introduce traditional tools and processes in wood carving. Visitors will be able to ask questions and observe.

Ages: ALL
Fee: $0
Instructor: Sam Obrovac

Muckleshoot Studio Tour
Saturday, March 30
Time Slots:
11:45AM - 1:00PM
12:45PM - 2:00PM
MEET AT:
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Poetry at the Postmark
Come to our new Postmark Poetry Nights! On the first Wednesday of each month the Postmark will have a lineup of featured readers followed by opportunities for open mic readers. 

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 6:30-8:30PM

Abby E. Murray will be the featured reader for February 7!

Abby E. Murray (she/they) is the editor of Collateral, a literary journal concerned with the impact of violent conflict and military service beyond the combat zone. Her book, Hail and Farewell, won the Perugia Press Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She served as the 2019-2021 poet laureate for the city of Tacoma, Washington, and currently teaches rhetoric in military strategy to Army War College fellows at the University of Washington. Readers can find her work in recent or forthcoming issues of Rattle, Prairie Schooner, One Art, North American Review, or by visiting www.abbyemurray.com.

Working with Prismacolor Pencils - 58079
This fun intro class will focus on how to layer oil based color-pencil on toned or black paper. Students will learn how to make a base sketch with apple green pencil and then layer colors from dark to light to make a vibrant work of art! All supplies will be provided and no art experience required.

Ages: 12+, Mixed
Fee: $30/$38 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Mulch Morwell
Date: Thursday,  February 29, 2024 | 5:00-7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.

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The Manga Portrait: Proportions and Features - 58075
Want to learn how to draw manga? This lesson will teach how to construct a manga face and features! Focus will be given to proper proportion as well as how to mix-and-match facial features like eyes, nose, and mouth. All ages and skill levels welcome, bring your own paper and drawing implements.

Ages: 10+, Mixed
Fee: $16/$20 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Amanda Jenkinson 
Date: Thursday,  March 14, 2024 | 5:30-7:30PM 
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.

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Creativity and Flow with Greg Bartol
Join the Postmark’s newest series: Art Talks! (name still in the works) This week we welcome speaker Greg Bartol who will guide you in learning about CREATIVITY and FLOW. Use unique ways to expand ideas. Discover how to access Flow, for the peaks in your life. Integrate Science, Design, Technology, Education, and Art into how you Create and Think at your Best. Use Creativity as a way to think, work, and move through whole life.

Ages: 18+
Fee: $5
Instructor: Greg Bartol
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 6:00 - 7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.

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The Art of Collage - 58470
A collage can be many things. Magazine and newspaper clippings, paint, bits of colored or handmade paper, portions of other artwork or texts, photographs and 3 dimensional found objects. It can be a notebook page, a framed show piece, or it can fit in the back of your phone case. In this class learn about the endless scope of collage work and make your own (or many!). Materials will be provided, but as always, we encourage you to bring anything that inspires YOU!

Ages: 15+, Mixed
Fee: $16/$20 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Aidyn Dervaes
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 5:30-7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.

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Painting with Coffee - 58471
Come experience coffee painting. Experiment and explore different techniques with coffee to create interesting results. Come away with unique coffee paintings. Bring regular watercolor supplies and paper (supply list available). Coffee and other supplies provided.

Ages: 18+, Mixed
Fee: $55/$69 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: JoAnne Iwasaki
Date: Friday, April 5, 2024 | 12:00-4:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.

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Drop-in Painting with Amy Sie
Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: Suggested 18+, Mixed
Fee: Free
Instructor: Amy Sie
Dates: Every Friday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

No need to sign up or register, just drop in!

Drop-in Drawing
Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in. Draw from a still life or the gallery, stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes! Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: Suggested 18+, Mixed
Fee:  Free
Instructor: Postmark Staff
Dates: Every Friday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

No need to sign up or register, just drop in!

Artist Open Studio
Stop by for our Artist Open Studio! Come join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on! This is a free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather. You can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! All are welcome.

Ages: Suggested 18+, Mixed
Fee:  Free
Instructor: Postmark Staff
Dates: Every Wednesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

No need to sign up or register, just drop in!

Postmark Center for the Arts Gallery
and Vault Gallery
20 Auburn Ave

Exhibition:
Muckleshoot: Alive and Strong
Exhibition dates: January 17th - April 23, 2024

The Postmark Center for the Arts is proud to present ”Muckleshoot: Alive & Strong,” a group exhibition featuring artists from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. The Postmark Gallery and Vault Gallery is filled with artwork in a variety of mediums, sizes, and themes by a variety of incredibly talented artists from January 17 to Spring 2024.

Featured artists include: Isiah Corwin, Julie James, Sam Obrovac, Kim Saladin, Tyson Simmons, Joyce Starr, Donny Stevenson, Keith Stevenson, and Gail White Eagle.

A Closing Reception for the Muckleshoot: Alive & Strong gallery exhibition will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 5:00 - 6:30PM.

Come and view the closing of a wonderful exhibition, engage with the artists, and enjoy light snacks!

Auburn Community and Event Center
910 Ninth St. SE

Artist: Auburn School District Students
Exhibition Dates: March 8 - May 9, 2024

On display in the Auburn Community Center Gallery will be an array of artworks created by Auburn School District Students! 

Cheryl Sallee Gallery
Auburn Senior Center
808 Ninth St. SE

Artist: Valentina Voronkova
Exhibition Dates: March 6 - May 8, 2024

We are happy to introduce Valentina Voronkova as our new Cheryl Sallee Gallery artist! Valentina Voronkova did not always identify as an artist. "In 1993 I moved to Seattle from St. Petersburg, Russia to study biochemistry at the UW Ph.D. program...I worked as a researcher at different companies in the biotech industry" explains Voronkova. "However by the end of my university study I became more and more fascinated with Art. In 2012 my unfinished dialog with art became very loud and I decided to leave science and continue it at the Mark O’Higgins atelier program at Gage Academy of Art, Seattle." Voronkova now participates in art programs and Plein Air groups to hone her impressionist style.

Auburn Community and Event Center
910 Ninth St. SE

Artist: Roark Congdon
Exhibition Dates: January 4 - March 7, 2024

In the words of Congdon, “My work is a fusion of digital fabrication and analog painting, a marriage of Western art history and the expressive spontaneity of brushwork, all underpinned by my classical sculpture training in Italy. This synthesis allows me to respect the handcrafting process and the tactile beauty of mark-making while embracing the boundless possibilities offered by modern technology.” Referencing his experience in Western art history, he builds the foundation of his artistic expression on his learned experience. “I draw inspiration from the masters who have come before me, learning from their techniques, compositions, and principles. This reverence for tradition informs the structure and aesthetics of my work, providing a solid framework within which I can experiment and innovate.”

Cheryl Sallee Gallery
Auburn Senior Center
808 Ninth St. SE

Artist: Irina Kladova
Exhibition Dates: January 3 - March 1, 2024

Irina Kladova’s artistic process “begins with observing, looking for the fragmentary passages that are often unnoticed but are present all around us.” In her watercolor paintings, she enjoys stitching together small details, shades of colors, and a variety of different patterns, creating stories from these moments. “My work is a reflection of my own experiences and thoughts, as well as an attempt to understand the relationships between objects and their characteristics. Watercolor brings a sense of unpredictability and transience to my work, much like the ever-changing nature of life. Each stroke of the brush adds another layer to my artistic vision, creating an ongoing narrative that is part of a larger work. Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to invite others to see the world in a new way, and to appreciate the beauty that exists in the in-between spaces of our lives. Through my art, I hope to create a dialogue about the value of slowing down, being present, and appreciating the world around us.

Art on Main Gallery
One Main St.

Artist: KT Hancock
Exhibition Dates: January 8 - April 8 , 2024

We are happy to announce KT Hancock as our Art on Main Installation artist! Hancock will be creating "an illuminated, site specific and immersive display of neon that illustrates a grounded view of the function of transmission towers and high voltage electrical." In this neon piece, Hancock focuses on communicating how essential these structures have become in forming interpersonal relationships. "Transmission towers are vital to our daily lives and yet they remain unseen; unremarkable against our urban landscapes. They are the silent workers, a seemingly unexceptional interconnected network of lines and towers."

Lights on! Stage set! BRAVO Performing Arts is ready for the Spring season! 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 full schedule at auburnwa.gov/theater.

Upcoming Shows:

• Saturday, March 2 | BRAVO KIDS: Jack and the Beanstalk| 2:00pm
• Friday, March 8 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 9 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 2:00pm
• Saturday, March 9 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 7:30pm
• Sunday, March 10 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 2:00pm
• Friday, March 15 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 16 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 2:00pm
• Saturday, March 16 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 7:30pm
• Sunday, March 17 | Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods| 2:00pm
• Friday, March 22 | March Comedy at the Course| 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 23 | New Age Flamenco| 7:30pm
• Saturday, April 6 | Whiskey River - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute| 7:30pm
• Saturday, April 13 | Kalimba - The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire| 7:30pm

Artist Talk: Where Castoffs go to Heal and Grow with Marita Dingus

Thursday, February 29, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
At the White River Valley Museum
Admission is Free

Join us as we welcome nationally recognized Auburn artist Marita Dingus for a talk about her life, work, and Auburn past and present.