Thya Merz, the Port Townsend artist whose work appears in the current Showcase 2026 exhibit, will demonstrate her encaustic painting technique in a free event Saturday, March 21.  

Join us for a vivid live demo at 3 p.m., and bring your questions for Thya!

Where: Jeanette Best Gallery 

701 Water Street in downtown Port Townsend

 

Learn more about Thya's art on her website, and explore Showcase 2026 here.

 

Lacy Muhich of Seattle is coming to the gallery for an interactive talk about her wood sculptures!

Join Lacy as she shares insights into her creative process and philosophy. We will be surrounded by her artwork in the current Showcase 2026 exhibit.

When: Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m.

Where: Jeanette Best Gallery 

701 Water Street in downtown Port Townsend

Pictured: Lacy Muhich on Showcase installation day in the gallery, with her piece titled "Current."

Learn more about Showcase 2026 here.

 

Join Lucia Enriquez of Anacortes to learn how she creates her extraordinary digital prints.  

Lucia will give a demonstration in the gallery, where her artwork appears in this spring's Showcase 2026 exhibit.

When: Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m.

Where: Jeanette Best Gallery 

701 Water Street in downtown Port Townsend

Pictured: Lucia Enriquez' "Agila Looking for Land #15," appearing in Showcase 2026 

Learn more about Showcase 2026 here.

 

Every first Saturday of the month, Port Townsend's art galleries stay open into the evening for Art Walk. Join us at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery on Saturday, April 4, for a celebration three exhibits: New Work by Randy Sturgis & Peter Koronakos, Ars Poetica, and Showcase 2026, which present a total of 24 Northwest artists. Everyone is welcome for this free event featuring refreshments and conversation.

Art Walk: 5-8 PM on first Saturdays   

Jeanette Best Gallery 

701 Water Street in downtown Port Townsend

Pictured: Visitors explore the Confluence exhibit during the March 7 Art Walk.