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The Sound of Whidbey Island
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where it is..what it offers artists
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whidbey island, wa. is home to
artists/poets/musicians/
dancers/actors/whale watchers/
beaches in blankets of
driftwood (not trash)
unlocked doors(you
didn't hear it here)
scores written by eagles/
deer/seal and of course
banana snails..
And respect for nature
and human beings happy
to live where one feels
safe and full of creative
energy.
If you've never
ventured north for the
additional 40 minute drive
plus the 12 minute ferry
trip from Seattle...please
do so the next time you're
in the area. we'd love to
see you....
rain? did you say
rain? it doesn't stop us from
doing anything..craft fairs/art
shows/parades/picnics/jet
skiing..sail and snail races/
it all continues. its clean
here/its green here..thats
why we live here..communities
are very small with big hearts.
and lots to offer you..
for instance...
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what opportunities are there ?
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Whidbey island is in three sections. each one
is unique and strong in charactor. South end
(where i live)Central and the north end.
You'll get off the ferry in Clinton. In Clinton
there are a number of artists working from home.
Many work with wood from dead fallen trees.
There is a dance studio (where i teach) called
Island Dance. We are always in need of new
teachers/choreographers/ teacher assistance..
so if you are trained in ballet/tap/jazz/hip
hop/modern/spanish/irish or any other type
of dance...look us up or e-mail me. The
studio phone no. is 360-341-1282. ask for
gennie or charlene. We've been established
here for 14 years. I also teach drama there
so if you teach drama...join us.
Also on the so. side you'll find Langley.
We sit right on the Puget Sound Beach. We
have around 800 to 900 population. there
are two main streets in Langley. No less
than 9 art galleries. All well respected
and well received. There's the Artist
Co-op. The artists sell their work there
and put in a couple of hrs. a week working
in the gallery. They are quite successful
after only opening a couple of years ago.
They too, are always looking for an
artist interested in joining them.
We have famous actors, writers,
musicians, dancers living here all
supporting our Whidbey is. Center For
The Arts. Live shows from around the
world are presented at this new theatre.
If you are an artist in any field
then it might interest you to know
that when one can't afford to see
a show at WICA one can volunteer as
an usher and when the show starts
you sit in the audience for free.
I've had my own original one
acts presented there and the stage
(a circle in the half round) is
generous in size but has an intimate
feel as the audience is extremely
close to the performers.
WICA now offers
artScool: with workshops with ACT producting
director,Vito Zingarelli and directing
by (my next door neighbor & academy award
screenwriter) Lew Carlino.(These are free
workshops to wica volunteers)
workshops in dance/drama/painting/sculpturing/
mask making/writing..etc. are held summer long
at WICA. If you're interested in teaching
a workshop for WICA you can e them: [email protected]
or visit their site at www.whidbey.com
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Central and No. Whidbey
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Central Whidbey starts in Greenback and ends
with Coupeville. The Greenbank Farm (once the
largest loganberry farm in the world) has a fine
gift shop and small art gallery. There are large
barns available for anyone interested in holding
art workshops (of any medium)there. The
farm manager is Gary Ando. You can e-mail the
farm at www.Andog.com or on your web search
look under Greenbank Farm Whidbey. You'll
learn more about the place.
Coupeville Center For the Arts..houses
more artists from around the world than
some do, off island. Classes are offered
in all the visual arts. A year round
program, they are always interested in
hearing from new talent. You can reach
their site by moving down to my favorite
sites.
To read a list of upcoming art/craft
and festivals on whidbey click here.
i'll be adding to this page as
soon as i can.
thanks for sailing in. sail back
again soon.
last update july 5,1999 gennie
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