Name The Cow Sculpture Contest at the Dahmen Barn

Contest!!!

 Help name the cow sculpture and win ice cream! 

The National Endowment for the Arts funded public art projects for the Uniontown Community Development Association to be located near highway 195 at the north and south entries to the town.

 

Working with UCDA's Julie Hartwig and area farmers to procure metal parts from old agricultural equipment, Lewiston artist John Bergen is creating a larger-than-life cow to be installed in the field across from the Dahmen Barn at the north end of town. Use of these parts celebrates Uniontown's farming roots and will remind viewers that the Dahmen Barn was built for use as a commercial dairy.

UCDA is kicking off the "Name the Cow Sculpture Contest" at the Dahmen Barn's 7th annual fall event, "An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn" on September 15 from 11 am to 4 pm.

 

Ideas for names must be submitted at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn that day or until September 30.  Junette Dahmen, donor of the Barn to the community, will select her favorite name and the winner will enjoy an ice cream prize.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown.

 

The three story facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.  It is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

 

Register Now For Upcoming Free Fimo Clay Workshops for Youth at Dahmen Barn

Register by August 6 for FREE Fimo clay workshops for kids at the Dahmen Barn

Resident artisan Carole Galloway is offering two free Fimo clay workshops at the Dahmen Barn on Friday, August 9 for kids aged 6 to 12, 10:30 to noon and 1:00 to 3:00.   Carole's goal with these workshops is to spark the imagination of the students and have them successfully complete a finished product.  There is a maximum of 8 students per class to ensure individual instruction.

Carole has been working with Fimo clay for decades and her specialty is creating whimsical items.  She is experienced at working with kids and loves doing it. The work on display in her studio at the Dahmen Barn shows both Carole's command of the medium as well as her sense of humor.

 Please call 509-229-3414 no later than Aug 6 to register or use the online registration form at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org.  Please specify the morning or afternoon session when you register.  Carole who lives in Lenore, Idaho, will have a tip jar out to cover her gas but is donating her time and materials on this special day.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center on highway 195 in Uniontown, in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The three story facility is fully handicap accessible and is open Thursday through Sunday with no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Jonathan Sachs' "Somethin' 'bout an Old Farm Truck" Exhibit Opening Reception June 2, 2013

On Sunday, June 2, 2013, from 1 to 3 pm, at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, the opening reception for an exhibit of photography by Jonathan Sachs titled “Somethin’ ‘bout an Old Farm Truck” will be held.

 

Images are from the collection of Dave Jones’ old trucks in Sprague, Washington and aerial photos of the Palouse.

 

Jonathan Sacks is a professional photographer and graphic designer from Burlington, Massachusetts who works in a variety of styles and subjects, but leans toward landscapes. 

 

He has recently been doing aerial photography, particularly of farm lands.  He considers the Palouse the most intriguing landscape he has ever flown above and photographed.

 

During a trip to the Palouse in 2011, he ran across Dave Jones' collection of old trucks in Sprague, Washington.  He fell in love with the old trucks, which temporarily captured his attention, even from the magnificent Palouse.

 

He contacted Dave Jones and the two decided to work together on a book about the trucks.  The exhibit continues through June 30.

The truck project has morphed a book titled "Dave’s Old Truck Rescue” that was funded through Kickstarter. Copies of the book will be for sale and Jonathan and Dave will sign copies during the opening reception on Sunday, June 2 from 1 to 3 pm.  Photos of Dave’s old trucks as well as posters and magnets will be available for purchase.

 

Says Jones about his trucks,

"These old trucks, they fed a lot of people. These were agricultural trucks at one time, and hauled a lot of grain, hauled a lot of fertilizer, hauled a lot of hay, hauled a lot of cattle, just hard working old trucks. Just like the farmers who owned them."

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center at 419 N Highway 195 in Uniontown, Washington, in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.

The three storey facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.  Open hours are Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Reception May 5, 2013 for Colton School Student Art Work Displayed at Dahmen Barn During May

Colton School student art work is on display during the month of May at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Washington.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn received a grant from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation to take creative experiences to all the Colton Public School students this school year.  30 different topics were taught by practicing local artists. 

The Barn will overflow with student work at the Dahmen Barn the month of May, with the opening reception on Sunday, May 5 from 1 to 3 pm.  Some of the exhibited pieces will be for sale to help with an art program next year.  Refreshments will be available.  The exhibit will continue through May 26 during regular open hours at the Barn. 

Several activities are planned to raise a minimum of $5000 for a similar program next year.  During the exhibit some of the student work, donated pieces from the participating instructors and items created from student work by several community volunteers will be available at a silent auction that will run through May 19. Then on Sunday, May 19, 2013, along with the close of the silent auction, a live auction will be held.

 

Learn more about the auction items at www.artisanbarn.org/calendar under the date of the event. 

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The facility is fully handicap accessible.  It is open Thursday through Sunday and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

“The Other Side” Reception February 5, 2013 at Uniontown, Washington

In the fall of 2012, Washington State University introduced an innovative new school combining the Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Construction Management programs.

 

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn Gallery is proud to present in February "The Other Side," an eclectic exhibition featuring the creative expressions of many of the new school’s faculty members.

 

The exhibition includes watercolor, sketches, photography, bronze sculptures, fiber arts, and mixed-media paintings. 

 

The opening reception for the exhibit that runs through February 16, 2013 will be held on Sunday, February 5, from 1 to 3 pm. The artists will be present for the reception.

Participating Artists:

Kerry Brooks, Landscape Architecture, Spokane, WA, Landscape Photography

Jeff Filler, Construction Management, Moscow, ID, Editorial Photography

Talieh Ghane, Interior Design, Spokane, WA, Bronze Sculpture & Silkscreen

Linda Johnson, Interior Design, Pullman, WA, Fiber Arts

Bob Krikac, Interior Design, Colfax, WA, Architectural Travel Sketching

Taiji Miyasaka, Architecture, Pullman, WA, Photography

Kathleen Ryan, Interior Design, Pullman, WA, Photography

Carrie Vielle, Interior Design, Colfax, WA, Mixed-Media Painting

David Wang, Architecture, Spokane, WA, Oil Pastel

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a 501c3 non-profit creativity center located in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Fiber Fusion Reception May 6, 2012 in Uniontown, Wash.

The opening reception for seven resident artists at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is scheduled for Sunday, May 6 from 1;00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The artists,who make up the entity that is Fiber Fusion, will have work on display in the barn's Hayloft Gallery from May 6 through 27, 2012.