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State of the Art: a new letter
What the Heck? And World of Wonders
by Martha Worthley
Executive Director, Northwind Art
ON THE ONE HAND, one of the worst things has happened: losing Fort Worden Hospitality as the concessionaire providing food and lodging on the Fort Worden campus. They closed their doors this past week due to a continuing uncertain future. That affects Centrum in a big way, which always has more than one back-up plan. They will figure it out.
IT DOESN'T hurt Northwind in the same way, because we don’t have residential programs. Our day-to-day quality of life is certainly less because there’s no Reveille or Guardhouse, but we didn’t depend on those amenities to keep our doors open. Northwind’s defining moment at Fort Worden will come when we have to renegotiate our leases. As of now, that day has not yet arrived.
Executive Director, Northwind Art
ON THE ONE HAND, one of the worst things has happened: losing Fort Worden Hospitality as the concessionaire providing food and lodging on the Fort Worden campus. They closed their doors this past week due to a continuing uncertain future. That affects Centrum in a big way, which always has more than one back-up plan. They will figure it out.
IT DOESN'T hurt Northwind in the same way, because we don’t have residential programs. Our day-to-day quality of life is certainly less because there’s no Reveille or Guardhouse, but we didn’t depend on those amenities to keep our doors open. Northwind’s defining moment at Fort Worden will come when we have to renegotiate our leases. As of now, that day has not yet arrived.
ON THE OTHER HAND, a new year is also a chance for renewal. We have some amazing employees who decided it was time to stop slogging through the stacks in our basement storage and do something about it. The result is what I am calling “World of Wonders.”
BEGINNING AT NOON SATURDAY, January 18, Northwind Art opened its doors on a treasure trove of objets d'art. Truthfully, I don’t know how it all fit in the basement. Kristen Gerrish had the idea. With her incredible sense of organization, she pulled it off. Sandra Petranek painted the entire gallery front and back, repaired holes, and spruced it up beautifully. Then she started installing the art for our Northwind Pop-up.
She and Kristen created a World of Wonders!
THIS WAS A SALE FOR the young householder who would love some original art for an affordable price – seriously affordable. This was a sale for the treasure seeker who loves to make a find. This was a sale that shows some history of art in Port Townsend, and sale for artists who might be looking for framing supplies.
THE EVENT WRAPPED UP SUNDAY, January 19, thanks to the tremendous response! Virtually nothing was left by midafternoon Sunday.
Thank you for turning out to the pop-up! We were so happy to see people thrilled with the art they were carrying out the door. Let it all see daylight!
A Print Night photo exhibition
Local photographers — all participants in Northwind Art School's Print Night — have unveiled their work at The Meadery at Wilderbee Farm through January 2025.
This varied show, titled A Thousand Words: Pictures that Tell a Story All on Their Own, is 25 framed prints by 25 photographers. Visit any weekend — and to find out more about attending Northwind's monthly Print Night, see our Take a Class page.
A Thousand Words: Pictures That Tell a Story All on Their Own
Open 12-5 PM Fridays through Sundays through January 2025
223 Cook Ave. Extension, Port Townsend
Free to the public
pictured: A Walk through Time by Brian Goodman
Art Walk
Every first Saturday of the month, Port Townsend's art galleries stay open until 8 PM for refreshments, conversation and exploration of new art! At our downtown gallery, the doors are open wide and local artists are on hand to talk about their work.
Art Walk
First Saturdays, 5-8 PM
Jeanette Best Gallery
701 Water Street, Port Townsend
Free to the public
Coming February 1:
Being with Kelp: the art of Shawna Marie Franklin, and Showcase 2025: Fifteen regional artists fill the Showcase space.