September 18, 2021
Roadside Cleanup Hwy 395
Twice a year Chewelah Arts Guild members, friends and family work hard to keep a section of Highway 395 south of town clean for those entering our beautiful valley. As part of the Adopt-a-Highway program the Arts Guild is proud to help Chewelah shine for all new and regular visitors to our city.
Roadside Cleanup Hwy 395
Twice a year Chewelah Arts Guild members, friends and family work hard to keep a section of Highway 395 south of town clean for those entering our beautiful valley. As part of the Adopt-a-Highway program the Arts Guild is proud to help Chewelah shine for all new and regular visitors to our city.
TBD in 2021
PechaKucha
You can learn a lot about creativity in six minutes forty seconds. Twenty slides worth, in fact, say organizers of the Chewelah Arts Guild's PechaKucha event. PechaKucha started in Japan as a way for designers to share their work with others. The Chewelah Arts Guild has adopted this speedy presentation format, so that viewers can get a taste of local creatives work.
Each creative person or group shares 20 slides about their art or event in less than seven minutes. Sponsored by Chewelah Arts Guild and the Independent, Bud Evans inspired this presentation style after having attended a PechaKucha event at a dental convention. Evans searched around and found the closest PechaKucha event in Ellensburg, Washington. He wanted to bring the concept to Chewelah. The fast pace allows for interest to build around art while providing exposure to many different creative people in one evening.
PechaKucha is a free event and very popular. The next one will be held at the Quartzite Brewing Co. on September 23, 2020.
PechaKucha
You can learn a lot about creativity in six minutes forty seconds. Twenty slides worth, in fact, say organizers of the Chewelah Arts Guild's PechaKucha event. PechaKucha started in Japan as a way for designers to share their work with others. The Chewelah Arts Guild has adopted this speedy presentation format, so that viewers can get a taste of local creatives work.
Each creative person or group shares 20 slides about their art or event in less than seven minutes. Sponsored by Chewelah Arts Guild and the Independent, Bud Evans inspired this presentation style after having attended a PechaKucha event at a dental convention. Evans searched around and found the closest PechaKucha event in Ellensburg, Washington. He wanted to bring the concept to Chewelah. The fast pace allows for interest to build around art while providing exposure to many different creative people in one evening.
PechaKucha is a free event and very popular. The next one will be held at the Quartzite Brewing Co. on September 23, 2020.
Canceled in 2021
Annual Quilt Show
Approximately 100 quilts from local quilters are displayed each year on Memorial Day weekend. A "Challenge" package is offered each year complete with a theme and kit of materials for the following year's show. Challenge quilts and winners in various categories are displayed. Vendors provide information and displays of materials, patterns and more.
This is an amazing Quilt Show. Be sure and put this one on your calendar.
Annual Quilt Show
Approximately 100 quilts from local quilters are displayed each year on Memorial Day weekend. A "Challenge" package is offered each year complete with a theme and kit of materials for the following year's show. Challenge quilts and winners in various categories are displayed. Vendors provide information and displays of materials, patterns and more.
This is an amazing Quilt Show. Be sure and put this one on your calendar.
Canceled in 2021
Taste of Chewelah
This annual event is a major Guild fundraiser that supports art events and scholarships in our community. This is a walking event that features downtown Chewelah restaurants where a variety of entrees chosen by the chefs are served in the restaurants. The works of local artists can be seen gracing the walls and street musicians add to the festivities. This event is based at Quartzite Brewing Co. where dessert is served and many intriguing Art items are offered in our annual silent auction. Tickets are limited to 250 so be sure and get your ticket as soon as they are available.
Taste of Chewelah
This annual event is a major Guild fundraiser that supports art events and scholarships in our community. This is a walking event that features downtown Chewelah restaurants where a variety of entrees chosen by the chefs are served in the restaurants. The works of local artists can be seen gracing the walls and street musicians add to the festivities. This event is based at Quartzite Brewing Co. where dessert is served and many intriguing Art items are offered in our annual silent auction. Tickets are limited to 250 so be sure and get your ticket as soon as they are available.
Canceled in 2021
Summer Art Camp
In 2019 we tried out our first Summer Art Camp and it was a great success. Gina Greenwood, a local artist and art instructor, who has shared her joy of creating art with children for many years, taught the class and was assisted by parents and volunteers to include ART in the children's summer experience. We hope to make this an annual event.
Summer Art Camp
In 2019 we tried out our first Summer Art Camp and it was a great success. Gina Greenwood, a local artist and art instructor, who has shared her joy of creating art with children for many years, taught the class and was assisted by parents and volunteers to include ART in the children's summer experience. We hope to make this an annual event.
Light Up the Park
Light Up the Park is a Celebration of Light, Music, and the Arts. In small town Chewelah WA, USA (pop. 2,600), this one day event fills the park with pumpkins and people of all ages. This year participants can pick up pumpkins to carve at the Children's Pavilion in the City Park on October 17th from noon until 4:00 pm and bring carved pumpkins to place in the line-up of pumpkins on October 24th to be lighted at dusk. People can then drive by the park and view the lit pumpkins.
TBD 2021
Joy to the World
This beautiful winter concert is a holiday favorite and a way to start celebrating the season. The performance includes soloists, choirs and musicians and refreshments during the intermission. This year be sure and join our community in welcoming and enjoying high quality vocalists and musicians right here in Chewelah.
Joy to the World
This beautiful winter concert is a holiday favorite and a way to start celebrating the season. The performance includes soloists, choirs and musicians and refreshments during the intermission. This year be sure and join our community in welcoming and enjoying high quality vocalists and musicians right here in Chewelah.
Canceled in 2021
Community Art Show
Each year, this exhibit showcases an amazing wealth of local talent and skill. Paintings, photographs, collages, sculptures, recycled art, jewelry, fabric art, pottery, glass and wood works, and written pieces all created by area artists, hobbyists and craftsmen, area students and local professionals. Exhibit Participation and Admission are FREE!
ARTIST PACKETS, with submission guidelines and registration materials, are available for the 2020 Art Show can be downloaded below. If you have questions: Call Susanne Griepp: 935-4652 or Leslie Kristiansen: 675-0910.
Community Art Show
Each year, this exhibit showcases an amazing wealth of local talent and skill. Paintings, photographs, collages, sculptures, recycled art, jewelry, fabric art, pottery, glass and wood works, and written pieces all created by area artists, hobbyists and craftsmen, area students and local professionals. Exhibit Participation and Admission are FREE!
ARTIST PACKETS, with submission guidelines and registration materials, are available for the 2020 Art Show can be downloaded below. If you have questions: Call Susanne Griepp: 935-4652 or Leslie Kristiansen: 675-0910.
Canceled in 2021
Music on the Mountain
Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra made its Music on the Mountain debut on May 18, 2019 in a 2:00 p.m. concert presented by Chewelah Arts Guild and Chewelah Peak Learning Center. During this concert classical music lovers enjoyed the same music mastery the event has delivered for 16 years presenting the Spokane Symphony.
“We’re excited to welcome the GU Symphony to Chewelah Peak. This is an orchestra that attracts some of the world’s top soloists to perform with them, and we know it will be a great afternoon of music-making,” Chewelah Arts Guild President, Dawn McClain said.
The orchestra is a blend of gifted GU music students, Spokane professionals, and Gonzaga alumni. The conductor is Kevin Hekmatpanah, who doubles as a cellist with the Spokane Symphony. “For the music lover, Spokane holds few pleasures as great or as dependable as the concerts of the GU Symphony Orchestra,” wrote Spokesman-Review music critic Larry Lapidus. Their performances “leave ‘em in the aisles, begging for more,” he added.
That is exactly what happened and we look forward to presenting Gonazga University Symphony Orchestra again this year. This is an amazing opportunity for an extraordinary musical experience right here in our back yard.
Music on the Mountain
Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra made its Music on the Mountain debut on May 18, 2019 in a 2:00 p.m. concert presented by Chewelah Arts Guild and Chewelah Peak Learning Center. During this concert classical music lovers enjoyed the same music mastery the event has delivered for 16 years presenting the Spokane Symphony.
“We’re excited to welcome the GU Symphony to Chewelah Peak. This is an orchestra that attracts some of the world’s top soloists to perform with them, and we know it will be a great afternoon of music-making,” Chewelah Arts Guild President, Dawn McClain said.
The orchestra is a blend of gifted GU music students, Spokane professionals, and Gonzaga alumni. The conductor is Kevin Hekmatpanah, who doubles as a cellist with the Spokane Symphony. “For the music lover, Spokane holds few pleasures as great or as dependable as the concerts of the GU Symphony Orchestra,” wrote Spokesman-Review music critic Larry Lapidus. Their performances “leave ‘em in the aisles, begging for more,” he added.
That is exactly what happened and we look forward to presenting Gonazga University Symphony Orchestra again this year. This is an amazing opportunity for an extraordinary musical experience right here in our back yard.
Annual Pencil Drawing Contest- canceled in 2021
This graphite pencil drawing contest is open to all students grade K-12 in area schools from Summit Valley to Loon Lake. Winners of this contest will be awarded Chewelah Chamber Bucks. The contest begins on February 3 and March 4 is the deadline for entries. All the drawings will be displayed for public viewing at the Chewelah Library in March.
July 17 & 18, 2021
Children's Art Festival
The 2021Children’s Art Festival was a two-day event full of fun for kids in the city park. Although Chewelah lost Chataqua in 2021, the Chewelah Arts Guild decided to continue it’s tradition of bringing the arts to children in an activity-packed weekend on July 17th and 18th. Children made fabric water bottle carriers, tie-dyed shirts, created string paintings, learned sumi painting, practiced water color techniques, painted on easels and experienced interactive music movement all guided by Art Teachers. Children were entertained by: Stagetime Theatre’s song and dance show, Eric Stevens’ magic show, and Vytal Movement’s contemporary dance. The Chewelah Fire Department served burgers and drinks to keep up everyone’s energy. Art plus kids equaled a great weekend. The Chewelah Arts Guild looks forward to making this an annual event.
Children's Art Festival
The 2021Children’s Art Festival was a two-day event full of fun for kids in the city park. Although Chewelah lost Chataqua in 2021, the Chewelah Arts Guild decided to continue it’s tradition of bringing the arts to children in an activity-packed weekend on July 17th and 18th. Children made fabric water bottle carriers, tie-dyed shirts, created string paintings, learned sumi painting, practiced water color techniques, painted on easels and experienced interactive music movement all guided by Art Teachers. Children were entertained by: Stagetime Theatre’s song and dance show, Eric Stevens’ magic show, and Vytal Movement’s contemporary dance. The Chewelah Fire Department served burgers and drinks to keep up everyone’s energy. Art plus kids equaled a great weekend. The Chewelah Arts Guild looks forward to making this an annual event.