Summer Arts Fest
Vashon Center for the Arts
July 5 - September 1

VCA proudly presents their 7th annual Summer Arts Fest (SAF), a 9-week festival dedicated solely to Vashon artists. The basis of the festival is to present “mini galleries” in the form of linear wall space or floor space in the Koch Gallery in which artists present a collection of their work. The festival welcomes both new and experienced artists with a wide breadth of work. The medium used for by the artist is as unique as the artist themselves. This year there is glass art, paintings, jewelry, metal works, mixed media, print, upcycle art, sculpture, and pottery.

SAF’s schedule is slightly different than the gallery’s regular monthly rotation. It consists of three (3) ‘rounds’ during the 9-week period. A round consists of multiple solo and/or group exhibitions.

Show openings are July 5, July 26, and August 16 (5pm – 8pm) and run for three (3) weeks, after which another round is installed. The Gallery will also be open for First Friday Gallery Cruise on July 5, August 2 (5pm – 8pm).

Artists’ Opening Schedule

Opening July 5: Matthew Beursken, Brette Flora, Lali Groth, Gretchen Hancock, Jonathan Kuzma, Marc Pease, Deborah Rieschi, Pamela Wickard. Brian Brenno will be in the Gift Shop for the full month of July.

Opening July 26: Carolyn Buehl, Michelle Friars, Jeff Good, Kassana Holden, Rachael Osborn, Ilse Reimnitz, Deborah Taylor, and John Woodard. Also showing is the Vashon Potters group show with Marla Smith, Chuck Bonsteel, Sara Barry, David Olsen, Eric Nelsen, Liz Lewis, Lin Holley, Karen Fevold, Mary Rose O’Reilley, Mary Hosick, Roxanne Thayer, Gale Lurie, and Laurie Thorpe.

Opening August 2: Marie Higuera will be in the Gift shop for the full month of August.

Opening August 16: Tina Anderson, Darsie Beck, Andrea Bellon, Gregory Foster, Bob Horsley, Tamara Paris, Jill Rickabaugh, Melissa Treharne, and Lenard Yen.

Gallery hours: Wed - Sun: 12-5pm (closed Mon & Tues)