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Two beautiful shows are open now at Northwind Art's downtown gallery, while a full slate of classes are offered at our art school at Fort Worden.
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Pictured: Kristin L. Tollefson's "Selvedge," on view in Jeanette Best Gallery's Confluence exhibit
January 26 - March 16, 2026
Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
Discover two artists' views of the natural world: layered mixed media paintings, sculptures and jewelry made with found objects, industrial materials, and more.
Darwin Nordin of Seattle and Kristin L. Tollefson of Tacoma both have longtime connections to the Olympic Peninsula. Join the artists for their free public talks in the gallery during the first full weekend of March.
• Kristin L. Tollefson will give an artist talk at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7. She will share stories behind her small and large works. As always, the public is invited to stay for first-Saturday Art Walk that evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Darwin Nordin will give an informal tour of his work in Confluence at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8.
Confluence is supported by the generous sponsorship from artist Sylvia White of Port Townsend.
Pictured:"Constellation" by Darwin Nordin
Northwind Art presents eleven new Showcase Artists inside Jeanette Best Gallery at 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
This year-round exhibition features three cohorts of artists from around the region. The Round One artists include:
Louis Hurlbut | Thya Merz | Lynda Burgan
Corinne Humphrey | Roger Morris
Melinda Martinez Robinson | Linnie Hodge
Lacy Muhich | Lucia Enriquez
Thompson Holmes | Mindy Dwyer
Showcase 2026 Round Two's cohort is next, opening May 14. Then Round Three's set of artists arrives September 10 — so come back to explore throughout the year.
All three cohorts were selected by the Showcase 2026 jurors: Anne Schneider and Suzanne Lamon and Northwind Art Executive Director Martha Worthley.
Pictured: "Ever & Elsewhere" by Showcase Artist Lacy Muhich
701 Water Street
Downtown Port Townsend
On the waterfront thoroughfare, this space memorializes a well-loved local artist and features two spacious, light-filled galleries.
Buildings 306, 308 and 324
in the Creative Corridor
Fort Worden State Park
Our studios are wheelchair-accessible with ramps and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
Experiential learning for artists of all levels, with classes and workshops in painting, jewelry, mixed media and more, along with seasonal youth camps.
