Gift of Art Introducing Artisans' Guild of Camas

Contact: Angela Swanson, Marketing Chair, Tel. (360) 952-2730 / Email: angela.Swanson48@gmail.com

Artisans Guild of Camas announces November Art Exhibit at Camas

Library’s Second Story Gallery featuring new works by members

The public is invited to view a fresh art exhibit titled “Gift of Art” featuring original TODAY

works by members of the newly formed Artisans Guild of Camas, (AGC) throughout the month of November at Second Story Gallery, located above the Camas Library, 625 NE Fourth Avenue in downtown Camas. AGC invites area residents to attend the First Friday Art Walk Reception on Friday, November 4th from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the Second Story Gallery. Refreshments will be served by Guild members and volunteers.

“Our leadership team is thrilled to partner with Second Story Gallery to present this new show,” said Deborah Nagano, a Co-President of AGC along with Sharon Buckmaster. “We have titled this show “Gift of Art” because it’s just in time for holiday gift giving,” added Nagano. All works will be offered for sale. Buyers interested in purchasing any of the work may contact AGC Marketing Chair Angela Swanson via email at angela.swanson48@gmail.com and include the artists name and title of work. The artist will be notified to complete the transaction with purchaser.

Work by a total of 18 artists will be showcased. This is a great opportunity for the public to see a variety of artists and mediums, meet the artists and find out what inspires them. Participating artists include Shirley Bishop - glass, Tamara Dinius - Mixed Media, Theresa Haddow - Alcohol Inks, Linda Kliewer - Clay, Sandra Longmore - Acrylic/Oil, Cheryl Mathieson - Oil, Sue Merritt - Glass, Kenneth Meyer - Photography, Deborah Nagano - Mixed Media and Oil, Liz Nye - Mixed Media, Liz Pike - Oil, Ariel Russell - Digital, Keith E. Russell - Oil, Angela Swanson - Contemporary Mixed Media, Miranda Wakeman - Watercolor, Jennie Westfall - Contemporary Mixed Media, Regina Westmoreland - Mixed Media, and Robin Yoshida - Acrylic.

Artist Tamara Dinius gets her inspiration for mixed media from the world around her. She originally started painting as a way to heal and grow. Following success with her own work, she also teaches others to paint in a variety of mediums..

Fused glass art by Shirley Bishop will also be featured in the November show. Shirley loves to share her passion for glass with others by offering weekend classes at her spacious studio situated at her inviting 20-acre property in rural Washougal.

Artisans' Guild of Camas is a community art association. Established in January 2022, AGC has more than sixty members. AGC caters to artists and artisans of all experience levels and mediums, as well as art supporters who wish to enrich their artistic experiences. Its mission is to inspire enthusiasm for visual arts and crafts through education and exhibition opportunities in and around Camas.