January - April 10, 2023
Annual Pencil Drawing Contest
This graphite pencil drawing contest is open to all students grade K-12 in area schools and homeschoolers from Summit Valley to Loon Lake. Winners of this contest will be awarded Chewelah Chamber Bucks. In 2023 the contest will begin in January and March 3 is the deadline for all entries. All the drawings will be displayed for public viewing at the Chewelah Library for a month in March and April.
Annual Pencil Drawing Contest
This graphite pencil drawing contest is open to all students grade K-12 in area schools and homeschoolers from Summit Valley to Loon Lake. Winners of this contest will be awarded Chewelah Chamber Bucks. In 2023 the contest will begin in January and March 3 is the deadline for all entries. All the drawings will be displayed for public viewing at the Chewelah Library for a month in March and April.
| 2023 Pencil Drawing Contest Information |
| Elements of Design used to judge the drawings |
Spring 2023
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 2023
Quilt Walk
Quilts will grace the windows of Chewelah's businesses this year in the month of May. Our annual Quilt Show is on hold until indoor activities are safer. In the meantime, the incredibly colorful and intricately designed pieces of art from our area quilters will be abundant in the downtown area of Chewelah. A map will be provided so that every quilt can be easily located.
Quilt Walk
Quilts will grace the windows of Chewelah's businesses this year in the month of May. Our annual Quilt Show is on hold until indoor activities are safer. In the meantime, the incredibly colorful and intricately designed pieces of art from our area quilters will be abundant in the downtown area of Chewelah. A map will be provided so that every quilt can be easily located.
July, 2023
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.
September 14, 2023
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 Art 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 Art Auction. Tickets are limited to 250 so be sure and get your ticket as soon as they are available.
February 17 - 19, 2023
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 2023 Art Show & can be downloaded below. For more info: Call 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 2023 Art Show & can be downloaded below. For more info: Call Leslie Kristiansen: 675-0910.
March 22, 2023
PechaKucha
You can learn a lot about art in six minutes forty seconds. Twenty slides worth, in fact, say organizers of a new event coming to Chewelah this September. Pecha Kucha started in Japan as a way for designers to share their work with others. The Chewelah Arts Guild is adopting this speedy presentation format, so that viewers can get a taste of local artists’ work.
Each artist or group will share 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 after having attended, at Pecha Kucha event at a dental convention. Evans searched around and found the closest Pecha Kucha 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 artists in one evening.
PechaKucha
You can learn a lot about art in six minutes forty seconds. Twenty slides worth, in fact, say organizers of a new event coming to Chewelah this September. Pecha Kucha started in Japan as a way for designers to share their work with others. The Chewelah Arts Guild is adopting this speedy presentation format, so that viewers can get a taste of local artists’ work.
Each artist or group will share 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 after having attended, at Pecha Kucha event at a dental convention. Evans searched around and found the closest Pecha Kucha 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 artists in one evening.