7th Annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour Held 5/8-10 At Kirkland Arts Center

Kirkland Arts Center presents the Seventh Annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour (KAST) this Mother's Day Weekend, May 8 and 9, 10 AM to 6 PM.

About Kirkand Artist Studio Tour (KAST)

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour is a free, self-guided tour of artist studios. This year, 20 studios throughout the scenic neighborhoods of Kirkland will open their doors to the public, where tour-goers will experience the work of about 50 local artists.

KAST is a popular annual Mother's Day Weekend tradition in Kirkland. It offers a rare opportunity to get inside the artists' studios and see how they work, in a variety of art styles and mediums. KAST artists will be in the studios both days of the Tour, available to answer questions and discuss their artwork. Visitors will be able to view works in various stages of completion. Some studios will offer art-making demonstrations throughout the weekend, and finished works will be available for purchase directly from the artists.

During KAST weekend, Kirkland Arts Center will be open to visitors both Saturday and Sunday, offering ongoing clay demonstrations in the Ceramics Studio. On Saturday from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, KAC presents Art For All - a fun, drop-in event for families and guests of all ages. We'll be glazing handmade pots and firing Raku style.

Studio tour participants are invited to plan their own tour route, and may preview the many participating KAST artists at www.kirklandstudiotour.com. Look for KAST street signs throughout Kirkland over Mother's Day Weekend; these will guide tour-goers to the various studios around town. Individual maps and the official KAST catalog (maps are included) may be downloaded from the KAST website or picked up as of Saturday, May 1 at Kirkland Arts Center, at KAC's Art Store has in Parkplace Center, and at various business locations in downtown Kirkland.

Preview Party/Silent Auction at KAC

On Friday, May 7, from 6 - 9 PM, join KAC for a Preview Party to kick-off KAST! Admission is FREE. Come bid on original works by KAST artists in a silent auction, enter a raffle for great prizes, and enjoy appetizers and our cash bar (cocktails by VoVina')

Closing Celebration at has, KAC's Art Store at Parkplace Center

KAC's Art Store has is not only one of 20 great stops on the weekend's Tour, but is the site of our closing party Sunday from 4 to 6 PM. Join us for wine, appetizers, and outstanding shopping opportunities. Admission is free. Yes, it's Mother's Day, so take advantage of a 10% "happy hour" discount and find the perfect gift to celebrate Mom. Don't know what to get her? Bring her along and let her pick what she wants! We have something for everyone, and your purchase supports local artists and the Arts Center - a mom-approved investment!

About Kirkland Arts Center

Founded in 1962 and housed in the historic Peter Kirk Building (built in 1892), Kirkland Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the visual arts through art classes, workshops, gallery exhibitions, and community-related arts programming. Kirkland Arts Center classes in ceramics, painting, drawing, and printmaking serve students of all ages and all skill levels.

Kirkland Arts Center is currently one of 25 historic Puget Sound sites competing for preservation funding through Partners In Preservation, a project of American Express and National Trust for Historic Preservation. The public is invited to go online daily through May 12 at www.PartnersInPreservation.com to place their votes for the institution they would most like to see receive preservation funding through this project.

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