Skamokawa artists on show at Redmen exhibit

Redmen Hall on SR-4 in Skamokawa will be presenting an exhibit of Skamokawa artists titled 'Smoke on the Waters' - Artists of Skamokawa. The exhibit will run from October 17 to November 22, with some of the exhibitors continuing until December 20 for the Redmen Hall Holiday Bazaar.

The Skamokawa Artists' exhibit will be an introduction for several people who will be displaying their work for the first time. It will also include several people who are well known artists in the community.

The exhibitors include Jolan Durrah showing peacock feathers, hand-spun mohair and alpaca hats, and her book on Borneo; Keith Hoofnagle with prints commemorating the National Parks commissioned by the National Park Service; Becky Ledtke with a selection of her popular jewelry; Mike Linn, an artist new to Skamokawa working in metal using blacksmithing techniques; Audrey Peterson with silk screen prayer flags and wildlife cards; Ray Pfenniger working in wood and metal; Kitty Speranza showing her rug hooking with demonstrations and completed items; Ginger and Sharon Schmitz with their handmade wooden utensils; Brenda Van Kanegan, another artist new to Skamokawa with her own designs of handmade dolls; and Teresa Videan, showing five of her stained glass pieces. Also two of Dori Hicks' new paintings of Skamokawa houses will be available for this exhibit .

Andrew Emlen and Sunrise Fletcher will be providing music for the opening and each will have some of their CD's for sale.

Any other Skamokawa artists who would like to be included in the exhibit, would be welcomed.

For more information, contact Jill Hatier of the exhibit committee for Redmen Hall at 795-8675.