Daily Find
Fans of art and fashion will find both of their passions under one roof March 13 when the Twilight Artist Collective joins forces with three popular West Seattle boutiques -- Carmilia's, Clementine and Sweetie -- for a fashion show during the West Seattle Art Walk. The free event, Art Meets Fashion, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Twilight's gallery and retail space near the West Seattle Junction.
By Natalie Bow | March 12, 2008
Daily Find
Simple wood shelves are filled with functional and decorative glass which pops with color against the white-painted walls. At any given time Ida has the designs of up to six local glass artists on display. Most pieces are seconds and are discounted 30 to 50 percent. "It's a chance for the artists to sell directly to the public - and also to meet our neighbors," says Ida.
By Kathy Schultz | November 28, 2006
Daily Find
The shop is the brainchild of a Ballard resident and mommy of two, Sarah Furstenberg. She is a textile designer and illustrator who managed a toy store in Berkeley, Calif., before moving to Seattle to open Clover. "The concept is to engage and amuse children, to wean them away from television with dress up, musical instruments, science projects, games, and many other activities," explains Furstenberg, who has packed her whimsical store with play kitchens, little wooden animals, classic toys such as jacks and rubber balls, and futuristic remote-controlled robots.
By Sarah Jio | November 22, 2006
Convergence Zone
This tiny gift shop is perfectly located in the heart of Madrona, right next to Verité -- the original home of Cupcake Royale, makers of those liberally frosted mini-cakes gaily topped with sprinkles. The charming storefront is just as enticing as the cupcakes, painted celadon green and festooned with flowers.
By Kathy Schultz | July 7, 2006
Convergence Zone
This Capitol Hill shop and gallery carries an eclectic variety of arts and crafts by local artists.
By Kathy Schultz | June 16, 2006
Looking for the perfect wedding gift to give a dog-loving couple? How about a creative way to decorate the baby's bedroom? Want to brighten your days at the office with a wily wink from your best friend Fido? For playful pet portraits, let your fingers do the walking to Noisy Dog Studio (www.noisydogstudio.com). After one look at this online gallery of insanely cute pooch paintings, you'll easily be able to imagine your walls whining for a Noisy Dog original.
By Lori Hinton | April 18, 2006
Convergence Zone
Just about everything in the Rem Koolhaas-designed Seattle Central Library is far-out, so it's not surprising that the library gift shop has a clever set-up. When it's closed, the third-floor retail store known as the FriendShop resembles a giant, sky-colored box. During business hours, it slides apart into five separate structures loaded with gifts and artwork crafted by local artists.
By Katherine Sather | March 16, 2006
ROCHE HARBOR When we planned our summer sailing trip to the San Juans, we knew we'd do our annual hike up Mount Young behind English Camp. At the summit one morning, a foil-wrapped loaf of hot blueberry bread from a knapsack was a tasty complement to the island-studded view far into Canada.
Not in our plans, but now stamped just as firmly in our memory, was another morning last month spent wandering a new find, Westcott Bay Reserve, a 19-acre sculpture park on the edge of Roche Harbor resort, barely a stone's fling from the top of Mount Young.
By Brian J. Cantwell | September 5, 2002
The Olympic West Arttrek is not your ordinary art walk. No strolling from studio to studio. No sipping wine with artsy types in ritzy galleries. No mere three-hour investment of time.
This is a tour that requires driving, planning and, to do it all, at least a couple of days.
The self-guided tour was created in 1993 to lead visitors to arts, crafts, antiques, shops and gifts, from Kalaloch to Neah Bay to Lake Crescent, a distance of about 150 miles.
By Sandy Dunham | March 29, 2001
