In honor of Black History Month, the Vancouver NAACP produced an exhibit in the Clark College Bookstore window (located in Gaiser Hall on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way) featuring two Black Vancouver artists, Claudia Carter and Philemon Reid. Reid was a self-taught artist. Born in Eatonton, Georgia in 1945, he spent nine […]

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering two color pencil drawing workshops at 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 11.  In two hours, instructor Barbara Sheehan will share techniques for creating beautiful pencil drawings. Students should bring colored pencils, a kneaded eraser, click eraser, magic […]

In honor of Black History Month, the Vancouver NAACP produced an exhibit in the Clark College Bookstore window (located in Gaiser Hall on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way) featuring two Black Vancouver artists, Claudia Carter and Philemon Reid. Reid was a self-taught artist. Born in Eatonton, Georgia in 1945, he spent nine […]

Art at the CAVE's March exhibit is "Stitching Stories," featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross. Common threads between artists include the narrative use of textiles to express memories and mysteries that contextualize identity. The artists' opening reception is 4 to 8 p.m. March 1 at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, as part […]

Pike Art Gallery, 302 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas, is celebrating its first anniversary from 5 to 8 p.m. March 1, in conjunction with downtown Camas' First Friday. The gallery is located at the corner of Birch Street and Sixth Avenue inside Minuteman Press. The gallery features the work of both Pike and Vancouver artist Blue […]

Attic Gallery's March exhibit, "Feathered Friends," 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, features a collection of paintings and sculptures of birds, including works by Bev Jozwiak, Deb McCarroll, Earl Hamilton, Eli Lewis, Jen Smith, Nancy Coffelt and Terri Axness. The exhibit will kick off with a First Friday Opening Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. March […]

Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283,  is offering a three-week course for beginning acrylic painters at 6 p.m. Fridays March 1, 8 and 15. Artist Krystle Rhines will teach students basic acrylic techniques with step-by-step instruction. The cost is $160 for three weeks. All supplies are […]

Portland Japanese Garden offers a new exhibit, "Masterpieces in Miniature: The Art of Netsuke Sculptures," on display in the Pavilion Gallery through March 4.  Once immensely popular across Japan, netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) were miniature sculptures that also served as personal fashion accessories, overcoming the lack of pockets in men’s clothing by hanging small items from […]