On a Memorial Day Weekend in 1994, the very first Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts was launched and Port Angeles was never quite the same. Nineteen remarkable years later, we want to welcome you once more to this annual celebration that will amaze and delight you with its quality, diversity and just plain fun.

The new Art Shack Gallery at the Juan de Fuca Festival

Thanks to the Port Angeles Arts Council, we have an exciting new development at the Festival this year –  The Art Shack!   Located just inside the entryway to the Vern Burton Center, the Art Shack’s main focus is on the visual arts.  Meet many of our local artists displaying their paintings, sculptures and more.  Many of the paintings will actually be created during the festival by some of our most creative artists– a case of the performing arts inspiring the visual arts.  All of the art is available for sale.

The Art Shack also hosts some wonderful Workshops – aimed at budding artists, children and even yoga enthusiasts.

SATURDAY
11:45: Yoga with Julie Silviera
Gain strength and balance through the practice of yoga – a wonderful way to connect mind, body and spirit.  Julie has taught at Peninsula College and is a long-time favorite at our Festival.

1:00:  Art Factory with Melissa Klein
This workshop challenges and inspires participants to look at creating art from the inside-out using secrets of visual perception, classic artist exercises and brain research.  The Art Factory is a series of workstations and activities that are self-directed with the support of Melissa Klein and company to guide your journey.  Melissa’s art work has been featured in books, magazines and murals.  She currently teaches commercial art at Lincoln High School in Port Angeles.

3:00:  Intro to the Juan de Fuca Festival Creative Arts Summer Camp
For children ages 6 to 10, the Juan de Fuca Festival will be offering a great new fun and enriching summer camp program this summer.  There will be two one-week sessions, June 25-29 and July 23 -27.  The camp will include three modules — movement/dance, theatre arts and visual/fine arts.  This workshop is a great opportunity for kids to have fun, meet the staff and learn more about this incredible new program for kids. You can sign up for a camp session here.

4:00: Creating Signs with Jackson Smart
Hand-lettering is indeed a dying art.  This workshop will bring back the glories of letterform, kerning, color mixing, different types of brushes, different fonts and how to become skilled at the use of each type of brush.  Jackson Smart is a highly experienced sign painter who will share this disappearing art form.

5:00:  Drum Workshop with Zorina Wolf
Zorina Wolf, a student of the late African drum master, Baba Olatunji, is the founder of Village Heartbeat and developer of the Whole Person Drumming® curricula. She also is an advanced TaKeTiNa rhythm teacher. Through Village Heartbeat, Zorina offers a variety of workshops throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Find her at www.villageheartbeat.com

SUNDAY
11:45: Yoga with Julie Silviera
Gain strength and balance through the practice of yoga – a wonderful way to connect mind, body and spirit.  Julie has taught at Peninsula College and is a long-time favorite at our Festival.

1:00:  Art Factory with Melissa Klein
This workshop challenges and inspires participants to look at creating art from the inside-out using secrets of visual perception, classic artist exercises and brain research.  The Art Factory is a series of workstations and activities that are self-directed with the support of Melissa Klein and company to guide your journey.  Melissa’s art work has been featured in books, magazines and murals.  She currently teaches commercial art at Lincoln High School in Port Angeles.

3:00:  Intro to the Juan de Fuca Festival Creative Arts Summer Camp
For children ages 6 to 10, the Juan de Fuca Festival will be offering a great new fun and enriching summer camp program this summer.  There will be two one-week sessions, June 25-29 and July 23 -27.  The camp will include three modules –movement/dance, theatre arts and visual/fine arts.  This workshop is a great opportunity for kids to have fun, meet the staff and learn more about this incredible new program for kids. You can sign up for a camp session here.

4:00: Pre-School Music with Bonnie Schmidt
Did you know that music learning supports more learning than almost any other activity you can do with your child?  Come join Teacher Bonnie as we explore the world of music and movement!  This joyful workshop will include singing, dancing, instrument play, small and large movement activities, and much more!  (For children ages 0 to Kindergarten and their families.)

5:00:  Drum Workshop with Zorina Wolf
Zorina Wolf, a student of the late African drum master, Baba Olatunji, is the founder of Village Heartbeat and developer of the Whole Person Drumming® curricula. She also is an advanced TaKeTiNa rhythm teacher. Through Village Heartbeat, Zorina offers a variety of workshops throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Find her at www.villageheartbeat.com.

MONDAY
2:00 to 4:00: Accordion Book Workshop with Laura Alisanne
Make a colorful Accordion Book and design your hand-made cover using a technique Laura developed called “Paper Batik.”  This workshop will help you create your own front and back covers using wax resist and ink while learning to fold a single sheet of paper into an accordion for your book.  Approximately 30 minute project.  Laura’s local projects include the Dragon Slide at the Dream Playground and the Salmon Banner at the Elwha Dam removal ceremony.

Reminder: The Art Shack Gallery & Workshops are  available to festival ticket purchasers only.

Visit the website for more info: http://jffa.org/