Community Calendar

Barbara Anderson & Patty Driscoll both work in soft pastels and often choose similar subject matter for their pieces. Friends for close to thirty years, creative souls and art lovers, they decided to embark on a creative journey after raising their families. Their very first pastel class was at a local art school, and they were the only adults in the class. But they were hooked! They traveled and learned together with many professional artists which put them on the right track. In 2024, they were thrilled to have been offered a sixth month residency at the Hive, where sharing a studio allowed the experimentation, collaboration and creation of this body of work.

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Historic Liberty Building this Sept to see their work ~ come by on First Friday Sept 4th from 5-8pm to meet them in person!

In the month of September the members of River Ridge Association of Fine Art (RRAFA) explore the theme of Water. To an artist water is fascinating and can be difficult to paint. The artists in the show have used many ideas, different medium and sizes, traditional styles to abstract, up close or far away for viewers to contemplate. Whatever emotion the art evokes, wistful, happy, contemplative and more, this is a show you will enjoy!

And don't forget to come by the Historic Liberty Building on First Friday Sept 4 from 5-8 pm to meet the artists in person!

It’s a common belief that no subject is more difficult than a human likeness. A good portrait calls for the same skills of observation and experience as a landscape or a still life

Six Thursdays, September 3-October 8

3:00-5:00 p.m.

$168

Drawing is the common denominator of all art. This class is an introduction to the four components of drawing: experience, observation, confidence, and creativity.

Six Thursdays, September 3-October 8

6:00-8:00 p.m.

$168

(This is an adult class)

The members of the Spokane Watercolor Society display their diverse styles in this exceptional show juried by area artist, Linda Hyatt-Cancel. Awards in excess of $700 will be given at the First Friday Opening Reception on September 4, 5:00-8:00 p.m. where you can meet this talented group of water media artists. This is a wonderful FREE "family and friends" activity.

Barbara Anderson & Patty Driscoll both work in soft pastels and often choose similar subject matter for their pieces. Friends for close to thirty years, creative souls and art lovers, they decided to embark on a creative journey after raising their families. Their very first pastel class was at a local art school, and they were the only adults in the class. But they were hooked! They traveled and learned together with many professional artists which put them on the right track. In 2024, they were thrilled to have been offered a sixth month residency at the Hive, where sharing a studio allowed the experimentation, collaboration and creation of this body of work.

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Historic Liberty Building this Sept to see their work ~ come by on First Friday Sept 4th from 5-8pm to meet them in person!

In the month of September the members of River Ridge Association of Fine Art (RRAFA) explore the theme of Water. To an artist water is fascinating and can be difficult to paint. The artists in the show have used many ideas, different medium and sizes, traditional styles to abstract, up close or far away for viewers to contemplate. Whatever emotion the art evokes, wistful, happy, contemplative and more, this is a show you will enjoy!

And don't forget to come by the Historic Liberty Building on First Friday Sept 4 from 5-8 pm to meet the artists in person!

Saranac Art Projects presents members Dustin Regul and Olivia Evans for the month of September. Dustin’s exhibit, “square, sphere” features color experiments based on Josef Albers and Albert Munsell. For “Soulful Imprints: An Interbeing Love Letter” Olivia Evans partnered with Jáiz Boyd in a collaborative multimedia exhibition featuring video projection, beadwork, installation, fashion, and textiles featuring nostalgic symbols and memories. The exhibition examines how multigenerational knowledge and joy shape our survival.

What does it mean “to practice the Dharma?” It’s about transforming our minds. Join Venerable Thubten Chodron and the Abbey monastics over Labor Day weekend to learn more and practice these valuable steps toward taming our crazy minds and growing our bodhicitta and wisdom. The Five Forces are practices from Kadampa Geshe Chekawa’s *Seven Point Thought Training,* an important Tibetan text outlining the *lojong* (thought training) teachings.

“WOVEN HERITAGE” brings together paintings by Red Matthews and Erin Lang alongside the woven fiber works of Kimber Follevaag.
The exhibition considers how personal, cultural, and family histories are not static artifacts, but living guides that continue to resonate as we move through our current lives. Each artist engages that inheritance differently — intentionally or spontaneously — and the works on view trace how the messages and meanings of personal heritage continue to speak through paintbrush, fiber, and the presentation of the finished work.

An opening artist reception will take place on Spokane’s First Friday, September 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will run from Sept 4 - 26, 2026. Gallery Hours are WED - SAT, 11am - 6pm