Arlington Times A&L Scan | Nov. 5

The Greater Marysville Artists Guild announced a special guest demonstration by Joe MacKechnie who works in graphite, ink, pastel, oil and watercolor at its monthly meeting starting at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5, in the barn at Jennings Park in Marysville. MacKechnie grew up in Washington, graduated from the University of Washington, and since his retirement, has pursued a career in fine art. His goal in art is “to isolate, depict and capture the essence of a subject. I seek qualities that are elusive, difficult to discover and portray. Painting for me is about sharing my view as I witness and savor the visual moment.”

November 4, 2008 7:34 pm

MacKechnie to demonstrate at GMAG meeting

The Greater Marysville Artists Guild announced a special guest demonstration by Joe MacKechnie who works in graphite, ink, pastel, oil and watercolor at its monthly meeting starting at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5, in the barn at Jennings Park in Marysville. MacKechnie grew up in Washington, graduated from the University of Washington, and since his retirement, has pursued a career in fine art. His goal in art is “to isolate, depict and capture the essence of a subject. I seek qualities that are elusive, difficult to discover and portray. Painting for me is about sharing my view as I witness and savor the visual moment.”

Bazaars

• Handmade treasures, baked goods, jams and jellies, second-hand stuff and raffles of a homemade quilt and local artist watercolor to name just a few of the raffle items), are up for grabs at the annual holiday bazaar and bake sale presented by the women’s group of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the church social hall, at 1200 East 5th St. in Arlington. Homemade soup and bread are available from lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call 360-435-2702.

• To raise money for food baskets for the needy during the holidays, Faith Lutheran Church of Lakewood has announced it annual holiday bazaar with sewing, woodworking and gardening crafts and baked goods from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Nov. 15, at the church one mile west of I-5 exit 206 at 1424 172nd St. NE, Marysville. The church is located between the railroad and Lakewood High School. For information call 360-652-9545.

Bronn Journey to perform at BPAC

The Arlington Rotary Club has announced a concert for the community with harpist Bronn Journey on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center at the Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. A portion of the proceeds will go to help the community during the Thanksgiving season. Tickets are $15, available from Rotary members, at Copy Mail and More and at Flowers by George in downtown Arlington. Food donations will be collected for the food bank. For information about the harpist, go to the Web site at www.bronnjourney.com.

Glass art for the holidays

Marysville artist Bob Mitchell joins Callahan McVay, Jesse Nelson, Rich Langley, Bob Hoverter, Cheri O’Brien, Tina Furman and Janet Foley in a Holiday Art Glass Show at Lowell Art Works from 1 – 8 p.m. Nov. 8 with an artist reception from 6 – 8 p.m. The show continues from 1 – 4 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Historic SoLo district of Everett. The glass show is in the newest art venue in the old brick Plumbers and Fitters Union Hall in Lowell and in the Lowell Art Works building 15 other artists working in oil, acrylic, encaustic, papier mache etc.

Lowell Art Works is located at 5205 S. 2nd. Ave., in south Everett. For information call 425-252-9312 or 425-308-2061.

U.S. Post Office Ebay Day

Lorne Counter of the U.S. Post Office presents a beginner’s guide to doing business on Ebay at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18153 59th Ave. NE in Arlington at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. E-mail registration is required. Please send a message to SeattleSmallbiz@usps.Gov with your name, phone number, address, class time and the size of your party. Classes limited to 70 seats per session. For information call the Arlington Library at 360-435-3033.