Four Friends come to Anchor

Four Friends: New Work
Russell Prather, Carol Phillips, John Harmon and Jean Behnke

October 1st to November 27th
Opening Reception October 1st, 6-9pm

It’s the end of September, which means two things; everyone is wondering what they will be for Halloween and Anchor’s new show, Four Friends, is about to open. 

As the name states, the exhibition will bring together the diverse work four long time friends living at a distance from each other.  Russell Prather, Carol Phillips, John Harmon and Jean Behnke explore the influence of artists’ friendships using formal and informal processes of art making.  This broad and imaginative exhibition includes wall work, ceramic and installation.  We've got some pictures here to give a little preview of the creative and colorful work you can look forward to.

See you this Friday at the opening!

Russell Prather

Carol Phillips

John Harmon

Jean Behnke

Shapiro Sale!

Beginning today, all works by California artist Karen Shapiro, will be going on sale through September! Using raku, Shapiro’s “American Pop Icons” evoke a nostalgia for decades past by giving the objects a used quality drawn from the daily-life objects they derive from. These fun and quirky works have long been ogled over by visitors to Anchor. Now is a wonderful chance to bring some home! Stop by or contact us for more information.

September Art Walk

This Friday, September 3rd, is the Anacortes Art Walk. Anchor’s doors will be open from 5 to 9pm. Come down to see the show, which we are delighted to have up through the end of the month. Included are; Todd Horton: New Paintings, Ann Reid: Traps, cut paper series and Michael Johnson: sculptural selections. Julia Oldham’s video work will also be on display in the Moving Image Room.

Ann Reid, "Tide Trap"

Todd Horton, "Samish Morning"

Michael Johnson, "Bender"

Julia Oldham, "Dragger", video still 1:11

New at Anchor (and already quite a hit), Lopez Potter Jeffrey Hanks has just brought in some hand thrown dinnerware to purchase in our retail space.  Placing an order for a matching set is also possible, upon request.  Available by Hanks through Red House Pottery are hand thrown sinks to match your dinnerware.  Have a look.