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View over 100 prints of great works of art depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Also on display will be dozens of Nativity Sets from around the world. Enjoy warm hospitality, delicious appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks, and lovely seasonal music. Arts and crafts table and an I-Spy game will keep the kids engaged. The Art Walk is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Nan Drye has been a working artist for 25 years and her first love has always been textiles. She started out designing and making clothing, and explored synthetic dyes as part of that. In 2011 Nan discovered the eco printing process, and has been doing that ever since. But every once in awhile an artist needs to branch out and explore and that is what this fiber jewelry show is about.

Accessories can pull an outfit together, dress up plain clothing, or help us express ourselves. Fiber jewelry is an extension of that ~ earrings, cuffs, bracelets, necklaces, collars, and scarves all made from small pieces of fine fabric, many made from upcycled materials.

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Liberty Building this Dec to see Nan's work ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5-8pm to meet Nan in person!

Hannah Fountain is a self-taught artist living in Moses Lake, WA. She began drawing and painting in her early childhood in California, being drawn to realism and the effects of light in artwork. In 2019, Hannah launched her art business, and began appearing at local shows. In 2023, she was voted “Best of the Basin” in the Columbia Basin here in Washington state. She has been featured in Florida’s Surfmag magazine, as well as many gallery shows and fine art festivals in CA, MT, ID, and WA.

In Hannah's own words: “My process involves capturing images of water in motion, light reflecting, or even still life, and following the reality of what I see closely. I call my style "realistic expressionism" because realism is beautiful, but when we deviate from reality, it truly becomes a work of art."

Stop by the Liberty Gallery this Dec to see Hannah's beautiful paintings ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5pm-8:30pm to meet Hannah in person!

Bio

Jaiden Haley is a multimedia artist from Spokane, WA. She received a BFA in Studio Art from Eastern Washington University in 2021. She is the current Operations Manager at Emerge CDA. Jaiden utilizes acrylic paint, textiles, and ceramic to create work that revolves around themes of childhood development and interconnectivity of memory.

Statement

In high school I found an old SD card containing hundreds of photos from 2000-2005, all taken by my parents. While working towards my BFA, in the search of personal resources that could add more intimate meaning to the things I was creating, I started utilizing these photographs as references for my paintings, exploring my perceived childhood memories related to what was pictured. In my painting process I take one or two images and alter them physically through painting, layering, and combining to reflect my own emotional associations and congruencies to my adult life. In the last year I’ve expanded on this practice, compiling photographs that I’ve taken over the years and introducing them into my paintings alongside the older images in order to convey relationships between past and present. Outside of painting, I hold a similar sentiment for my three-dimensional and textile-based work. I try to make tangible, functional (but often impractical) objects to represent vague feelings or memories. At its core, to me making art has always been about problem solving. It’s about asking ‘How can I turn this idea or image or feeling into something tangible that will resonate with other people?’

Nan Drye has been a working artist for 25 years and her first love has always been textiles. She started out designing and making clothing, and explored synthetic dyes as part of that. In 2011 Nan discovered the eco printing process, and has been doing that ever since. But every once in awhile an artist needs to branch out and explore and that is what this fiber jewelry show is about.

Accessories can pull an outfit together, dress up plain clothing, or help us express ourselves. Fiber jewelry is an extension of that ~ earrings, cuffs, bracelets, necklaces, collars, and scarves all made from small pieces of fine fabric, many made from upcycled materials.

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Liberty Building this Dec to see Nan's work ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5-8pm to meet Nan in person!

Hannah Fountain is a self-taught artist living in Moses Lake, WA. She began drawing and painting in her early childhood in California, being drawn to realism and the effects of light in artwork. In 2019, Hannah launched her art business, and began appearing at local shows. In 2023, she was voted “Best of the Basin” in the Columbia Basin here in Washington state. She has been featured in Florida’s Surfmag magazine, as well as many gallery shows and fine art festivals in CA, MT, ID, and WA.

In Hannah's own words: “My process involves capturing images of water in motion, light reflecting, or even still life, and following the reality of what I see closely. I call my style "realistic expressionism" because realism is beautiful, but when we deviate from reality, it truly becomes a work of art."

Stop by the Liberty Gallery this Dec to see Hannah's beautiful paintings ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5pm-8:30pm to meet Hannah in person!

Bio

Jaiden Haley is a multimedia artist from Spokane, WA. She received a BFA in Studio Art from Eastern Washington University in 2021. She is the current Operations Manager at Emerge CDA. Jaiden utilizes acrylic paint, textiles, and ceramic to create work that revolves around themes of childhood development and interconnectivity of memory.

Statement

In high school I found an old SD card containing hundreds of photos from 2000-2005, all taken by my parents. While working towards my BFA, in the search of personal resources that could add more intimate meaning to the things I was creating, I started utilizing these photographs as references for my paintings, exploring my perceived childhood memories related to what was pictured. In my painting process I take one or two images and alter them physically through painting, layering, and combining to reflect my own emotional associations and congruencies to my adult life. In the last year I’ve expanded on this practice, compiling photographs that I’ve taken over the years and introducing them into my paintings alongside the older images in order to convey relationships between past and present. Outside of painting, I hold a similar sentiment for my three-dimensional and textile-based work. I try to make tangible, functional (but often impractical) objects to represent vague feelings or memories. At its core, to me making art has always been about problem solving. It’s about asking ‘How can I turn this idea or image or feeling into something tangible that will resonate with other people?’

Nan Drye has been a working artist for 25 years and her first love has always been textiles. She started out designing and making clothing, and explored synthetic dyes as part of that. In 2011 Nan discovered the eco printing process, and has been doing that ever since. But every once in awhile an artist needs to branch out and explore and that is what this fiber jewelry show is about.

Accessories can pull an outfit together, dress up plain clothing, or help us express ourselves. Fiber jewelry is an extension of that ~ earrings, cuffs, bracelets, necklaces, collars, and scarves all made from small pieces of fine fabric, many made from upcycled materials.

Stop by Pottery Place Plus in the Liberty Building this Dec to see Nan's work ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5-8pm to meet Nan in person!

Hannah Fountain is a self-taught artist living in Moses Lake, WA. She began drawing and painting in her early childhood in California, being drawn to realism and the effects of light in artwork. In 2019, Hannah launched her art business, and began appearing at local shows. In 2023, she was voted “Best of the Basin” in the Columbia Basin here in Washington state. She has been featured in Florida’s Surfmag magazine, as well as many gallery shows and fine art festivals in CA, MT, ID, and WA.

In Hannah's own words: “My process involves capturing images of water in motion, light reflecting, or even still life, and following the reality of what I see closely. I call my style "realistic expressionism" because realism is beautiful, but when we deviate from reality, it truly becomes a work of art."

Stop by the Liberty Gallery this Dec to see Hannah's beautiful paintings ~ stop by First Friday Dec 5th from 5pm-8:30pm to meet Hannah in person!

Bio

Jaiden Haley is a multimedia artist from Spokane, WA. She received a BFA in Studio Art from Eastern Washington University in 2021. She is the current Operations Manager at Emerge CDA. Jaiden utilizes acrylic paint, textiles, and ceramic to create work that revolves around themes of childhood development and interconnectivity of memory.

Statement

In high school I found an old SD card containing hundreds of photos from 2000-2005, all taken by my parents. While working towards my BFA, in the search of personal resources that could add more intimate meaning to the things I was creating, I started utilizing these photographs as references for my paintings, exploring my perceived childhood memories related to what was pictured. In my painting process I take one or two images and alter them physically through painting, layering, and combining to reflect my own emotional associations and congruencies to my adult life. In the last year I’ve expanded on this practice, compiling photographs that I’ve taken over the years and introducing them into my paintings alongside the older images in order to convey relationships between past and present. Outside of painting, I hold a similar sentiment for my three-dimensional and textile-based work. I try to make tangible, functional (but often impractical) objects to represent vague feelings or memories. At its core, to me making art has always been about problem solving. It’s about asking ‘How can I turn this idea or image or feeling into something tangible that will resonate with other people?’