2025 Art Show Schedule
| Month | Show Name / Artist and / or Group | Opening Party |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 to April 27 | March-AprilThe Art of Beanne Hull Beanne Hull was a founding member of Sky Artworks, whose leadership in the arts brought her special brand of creativity to Skykomish for the past two decades. Beanne was an artist, designer, and teacher. She studied graphic design at the University of Cape Town, and painting and printmaking at Cornish College of the Arts, where she continued as an art instructor for many years. With this show we celebrate both her art and her love of the natural environment, featuring both original works and prints. | Saturday, March 1st • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| May 3 to June 29 | May-June Earthworks For Earth Day month, we turn our attention to all the wonderful materials for art provided by earth itself. We will focus on the arts that use natural materials such as clay, rocks, soil, vegetation, and water, or art that is created in the landscape by directly sculpting natural materials on or in the land. | Opening Party Saturday, June 7th • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| June 12th-15th, Art Show Sat June 14th | June 12th-15th, Art Show Sat June 14th Electric Sky: Movin’ It (Skykomish Ballpark) Electric Sky is a long weekend retreat bringing together creative people across the Pacific Northwest to learn, make, and collaborate in the mountains around a theme, ending in a pop-up art show open to the public out in the woods on Saturday night, June 14th. This year, our theme is Kinetic art — that is, art that moves in some form. Immerse yourself in learning and collaboration for the long weekend (Thurs-Sun, June 12th-15th) or just come for the art show on Saturday evening, June 14th. Registration is required for overnight camping or the workshops. | Art Show Sat June 14th |
| July 5 to August 31 | July-AugustOpen Sky Late summer in the Upper Sky Valley is the peak season for folks visiting the area to enjoy all that the mountains have to offer, including hikers on the world renowned Pacific Crest Trail. It’s also the season to get outside into nature with your art endeavors, and be inspired by the beauty of summer. This show celebrates all the ways we creatively engage with our surrounding natural environment as we enjoy the outdoors, ranging from geocaching to photography to plein air painting. “Hiker Art” in particular is encouraged. | Saturday, July 5th • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| September 6 to October 26 | Indigenous Skykomish Focusing on Skykomish River as a waterway, water, central organizing feature of tribal life.More Info coming soon. | Saturday, September 6 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| November 1 to December 28 | Light Art As the nights become long over winter months, the creative uses of light can bring real delight. With this show, we seek art that uses light in creative ways, including light art, lamps, video and projection, lighting in painting, and so forth. This show will include outdoor light art installations to bring cheer outdoors. | Saturday, November 1st • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
2025 Workshop Schedule
| Date | Time | Workshop Title | Target Art Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Stepping Stones Workshop Create mosaic stepping stones that will be permanently installed throughout Skykomish.Learn mosaic techniques and work together on pieces that will brighten gathering spaces.All Materials Provided We’ll have everything you need—tiles, tools, adhesive, and grout. Please dress in clothes that can get messy! Cost – Free if you leave your piece for the public art installation (which we strongly encourage!)$45 if you’d like to take your piece home (covers material costs) | Earthworks |
| Friday, May 9th, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Mosaic Panels Workshop Design and craft your own 12” x 12” outdoor mosaic panel, which we hope to display on buildings and/or fences around town.These individual works will be joined into a ‘mosaic quilt’—a colorful and lasting tribute to community creativity. All Materials Provided We’ll have everything you need—tiles, tools, adhesive, and grout. Please dress in clothes that can get messy! Cost – Free if you leave your piece for the public art installation (which we strongly encourage!)$45 if you’d like to take your piece home (covers material costs) Ongoing Throughout May. If you can’t make the main workshop days, don’t worry!You can still stop by during open hours all month long to contribute to this town-wide creative collaboration. | Earthworks |
| June 28, July 12, Jul 26, 2025 | 1pm-5pm | Explore Texture, Color, and Finish Across Three Creative Sessions Lead by LonniRae Jones Class 1: Creating Texture / June 28th 2025 • 1-5pm Learn how to add dimension and tactile interest to your paintings using acrylic modeling paste. We’ll discuss design ideas, share paste recipes, and demonstrate relief sculpting techniques. You will sketch a composition and build textured surfaces using provided materials. Class 2: Painting with Water-Soluble Oils / July 12th 2025 • 1-5pm Discover how to use water-soluble oil paints to bring your textured canvas to life. We’ll cover brands, techniques, and effects, followed by hands-on painting time. Paint your dried textured canvas using the discussed methods and your chosen color palette. Class 3: Varnishing & Finishing / July 26th 2025 • 1-5pm Finish your artwork with professional varnishing techniques. We’ll explore various types of varnish and how to apply them effectively for different finishes. Complete your piece by applying a protective and aesthetic final coat. All Materials Provided This is a full three-class experience — classes are not sold individually. $75 for the full journey. | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1pm | Watercolor with FedericoExplore watercolor while painting the natural beauty of the Sky Valley. Led by Federico Seco de Lucena Limit: 12 Fee: $25 | |
| TBD | Plein Air Painting | ||
| TBD | Lamp Art with Backlit Prints | ||
| TBD | The Power of Light in Art |
Town of Skykomish Community Events 2025
| Date | Time | Event | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | 8a – 5p | Tunnel Days of Skykomish | Tunnel Days Committee |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Sunset | Fireworks at Town Center | Town of Skykomish |
| Jul 19, 2025 | All Day | Old TImers Picnic at the Ballpark | OT Committee |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1pm to 12am | Music in the Park at the Ballpark | Karen Molesky |
| September 27 | 9a to 3pm | Great Northern (GN) Day | Bob Kelly |
| November 15 | 11a to 3pm | Holiday Market | Sandi Sweeters |
| December 6 & 7 | 10a to 5pm | Ho-Ho-Holiday Market | Sky Valley Chamber Event |
2025 Other Scheduled Community Events
These are the events that are scheduled at this time.
If you need to schedule a special time for the space please email Karen at SkyArtworks.org
| Date | Time | Event | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| May 10, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 8:45a-5:15p | SkyCrafters Meetup | Brenda Clement |
| Each Monday | 6:00 p | Tai Chi | Gene Egan |