Scrimshaw Artist Jim Stephens comes to MBNCA

Gallery featuring blind artists opens in Seattle with work by Jim Stevens
Hello from the new Mount Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts and Casa de Esperanza Gallery, opening soon in the Mount Baker ArtSpace Lofts!
MBNCA and Casa de Esperanza, a unique art gallery focusing on artists with disabilities, share a gallery space at *2919 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144,* next to the Mount Baker Lightrail Station.

Our opening activities in August include bringing internationally renowned, visually impaired scrimshaw artist Jim Stevens to Seattle for *several events and a hands-on workshop.* Don't miss this opportunity to meet and learn from a master craftsman.
Scrimshaw is a style of art generally described as the engraving or carving of ivory or bone. Jim Stevens practices traditional scrimshaw as well as contemporary interpretations on lucite and monofilament.

Learn more about Jim Stevens.
http://mtbakerarts.wordpress.com/about-jim-stevens/
Future gallery events include new exhibitions by visually-impaired artists, collaborations with local Seattle artists, and other workshops and special events. As the first gallery to open in the Mount Baker neighborhood, MBNCA seeks to be an asset to the artists and local community.
Visit our website to learn more and stay updated! http://mtbakerarts.wordpress.com/

*August 22, 6:30pm*
*Friends of the Gallery Dinner and Special Presentation by Jim Stevens* @ Mount Baker Community Club
The $40 ticket to this event brings you a delicious catered dinner, personal introduction to visiting artist Jim Stevens, a special presentation by Stevens about his internationally renowned scrimshaw art and work as a visually impaired artist, and *the chance to be a founding supporter of MBNCA.*
Register for the Friends of the Gallery Dinner through Paypal.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LVXXFH3XNF954
Sliding scale options available – email barbmbnca@gmail.com for assistance.

*August 23, 10am – 1pm*
* Scrimshaw Workshop with Jim Stevens*
* @ Mount Baker ArtSpace Lofts Community Room*
Includes a 1-hour talk about the art of scrimshaw with examples of the art.
Following is a 2-hour workshop where participants try their hand at the unique art of scrimshaw carving, guided by the expert hand of Jim Stevens.
All materials and tools are provided in the $40 registration fee.
Click here to register for workshop through Paypal!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GPEF4FSCHFYGY
Sliding scale options available – email barbmbnca@gmail.com for assistance.

*August 23, 3pm – 7pm, Free to Attend*
* Gallery Grand Opening and Wine and Cheese Reception*
* @ Mount Baker ArtSpace Lofts, MBNCA Gallery Space*
* (2919 Rainier Avenue)*
Join MBNCA for a the grand opening of our gallery space in the Mount Baker ArtSpace Lofts! View work by Jim Stevens, enjoy wine and cheese, and show your support for the new Mount Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts! We look forward to meeting you.
This event is FREE to attend. Donations are welcome!
How to reach Mount Baker ArtSpace Lofts
The easiest way to reach Mount Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts is by taking the Central Link Lightrail
http://www.soundtransit.org/Schedules/Central-Link-light-rail to the Mount Baker Station. Head east towards Rainier Avenue and the ArtSpace
Lofts are on the left.
For parking, there is 2-hour parking on S Forest Street and a Diamond Parking Lot at the Mount Baker Lightrail Station, southwest corner.

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