Labor Day Weekend Artist's Studio Tour 2022

Labor Day September 3rd, 4th 10am - 4pm & 5th 10am - noon

Join more than thirty Local Artists in a celebration of Art.

Meet the artists, tour working studios, watch their creative process, find your perfect artistic treasure and join a mini art class.

Labor Day Weekend Artist’s Studio Tour 2022

Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd & 4th between 10:00 and 4:00

Monday, September 5th between 10:00 and Noon

Artebella Gallery
2103 W Yakima Ave
Yakima, WA 98902

Artists

Pamela Searcy Sculpture, Painting, Mixed Media, Jewelry

2103 W Yakima Ave

Yakima, WA 98902

(206) 915-4663

pamelasearcy@iinet.com

pamelasearcyartist.com

https://yakimavalleyartists.com/pamela-searcy

Artist Statement

After many years away from the Yakima Valley, artist Pamela Searcy has returned home and now devotes most of her time to creating bronze sculptures of people and, at times, painting colorful abstract and impressionistic works with a wide range of subject matter.

Always interested in sculpting anything from ivory soap to clay and plaster, Pamela studied lost wax sculpture at Seattle University and ceramics at the University of Washington. For many years the artist taught high school students to extend their artistic experiences and developed her skills in sculpting the human figure. Her bronze sculptures show individual personality and expression, each character is different.

Her latest sculpture, The Three Sisters will be shown at her studio during the Yakima Artist’s Studio Tour Labor Day Weekend.

Pamela’s paintings are highly textured and reflect the artist’s interest in shadows and shapes with dimensional interaction of divergent materials. Found objects, including cloth, paper or small pieces of metal find their way to the canvas to create highly individual texture with natural colors never right out of the paint box.

The artist uses her painting techniques to make books & book covers, greeting cards, miniature paintings, found object relief sculpture and collage assemblage paintings. The process makes reproducing work impossible and the artist does not do prints. The style is recognizable and specific with the use of natural colors and an appreciation for the numerous colors in the blue green range.

Pamela encourages everyone to explore their artistic communication by drawing, painting or learning any artistic expression that looks interesting to them.

“Art adds to all our lives, gives a way of expressing feelings, enriches our understanding of the world and shares joy.” Pamela Searcy

Pamela Searcy

Ike Allred Woodworking

allredirel@yahoo.com

Artist Statement

Ike uses a wood lathe to turn unusual wood pieces into his fanciful creatures and small carefully finished wooden boxes. The pens are large and dramatic or small and colorful. Some pens compliment specific careers or hobbies and others are simply fun.

Turned wooden boxes are perfect for securing tiny treasures.

Ike Allred

Corey Robinson Ceramic Artist

(509) 930-5679

opalears_2@charter.net

https://yakimavalleyartists.com/corey-robinson

Artist Statement

I’ve lived in the Yakima Valley for over 60 years, graduating from Yakima Public schools, then working in medical office administration until I was 40 years old. I returned to school at 40, attaining a Bachelor of Science and an MBA while continuing to work full time. Over the years I continued to take evening and weekend classes in painting and drawing at Yakima Valley College.

After my retirement in 2015, I decided to take up acrylic painting and clay work for my own enjoyment. I’ve taken classes in the Clay Studio of Green Valley, Arizona where I live part of the year, for the last 4 years, most recently continuing to work at the Yakima Makers Space. This last year I have participated in outdoor art shows, selling and taking commissions of my clay work. Clay has allowed me to be both whimsical and imaginative because it is such a versatile medium, combining both structure and color. I find it very liberating and hope others will enjoy this journey with me through my work.

Corey Robinson