• Obsessed: The Art of Nerd-dom

    Reclaiming the once-pejorative term “nerd” to mean anyone who obsesses over created content, we’re taking a glimpse into the artistic side of nerd culture and our innate desire to expand upon the creative content we love. With artwork ranging from literary illustration to comics to game design, this exhibit celebrates the irrepressible creativity and playfulness of...

  • Select Paintings by Barbara Sternberger

    The Inn at Lynden 100 5th st., Lynden, United States

    The Jansen Art Center is pleased to welcome Barbara Sternberger to the Inn at Lynden for an exhibit of her work. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 7 and will be on display through June 8, 2020. Barbara Sternberger has lived and worked in Bellingham since 1993. She has taught painting every summer at WWU for 23 years and for the past decade, holds private painting workshops. Barbara’s gallery...

  • “Leap!”

    This Artist Choice show could only happen once every 4 years! Our artist’s inspiration?... Frogs, Kangaroos, and Lords a leaping…you get the picture. Our artists took a “Leap of faith”, dropped off unframed original art for us to frame and we leaped right in! The opening for this small works event is on Feb...

  • DOLL AND TEDDY BEAR CREATIONS BY PAM MARCH 7

    Pam Pontius of Pamdabears, Soft Sculpture, will be the featured artist at the Whatcom Art market March 2 to 8 and will show how she creates her loveable creatures on Saturday, March 7 from 11 to 3. Pam is a master of her craft and personalizes each "critter" with name and clothing. The Gallery is located at 1103 11th St. Fairhaven, Bellingham and is a non-profit co-op for members of the Whatcom Art Guild....

  • Artist Talk & Opening Reception: Lisa McShane March 6-29, 2020

    LISA MCSHANE MARCH 6-29, 2020 ARTIST TALK: Saturday, March 7th, 3:30 pm ARTIST RECEPTION TO FOLLOW: Saturday, March 7th, 5-7 pm Light – and its interaction with water and land – is the main element in Lisa McShane’s paintings. McShane uses layers of...

  • GOURD BASKETS BY JAN OMEY MARCH 11

    The intricate designs on gourd baskets will be shown and explained by their creator, Jan Omey, on Wednesday March 11 from noon to 5 at the Whatcom Art Market located at 1103 11th St, Fairhaven, Bellingham. Jan uses a combination of weaving, carving and other embellishments to decorate her unusual basketry. Come see Jan's work and that of all the other 45 local...

  • ArtBites – Critical Perspectives on Art & Eroticism

    Join us March 13 from 6–8pm for a candid, critical look at how artists find inspiration in sensuality, desire, and the human body—and how the resulting creative work can both elevate and debase its subject....

  • PHOTOGRAPHY CHAT WITH JAMES WEAVER

    The Art Market will feature James Weaver's photography March 16 through 22 and James will be on site Saturday, March 21 from 11 to 3 to chat with visitors about his beautiful scenes and subjects mounted on metallic surfaces and other supports Learn how he captures his beautiful images. The Gallery is located at 1103 11th St, Fairhaven, Bellingham and is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm 360-738-8564 whatcomartmarket.org

  • WHATCOM ART MARKET TEMPORARY CLOSING

    DUE TO THE VIRAL DANGER TO OUR ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY, WAM HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE FROM MARCH 16 TO MARCH 31 AT WHICH TIME A REOPENING DATE WILL BE EVALUATED. THANKS TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AT THIS UNUSUAL TIME....

  • WATERCOLOR AND ACRYLC PAINTER, JOANNE WYATT AT ART WALK

    JoAnne Wyatt, well known for her expressive art works, will be the featured artist at the Whatcom Art Market March 23 through 29 and will be on site at the Fourth Friday Art Walk on March 27 from 5 to 8 pm. She will...

  • 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT WAM MARCH 27

    The Whatcom Art Market at 1103 11th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham is celebrating it's 10th year as a non profit cooperative gallery for the members of the Whatcom Art Guild. Forty Five local artists present their special and unique works of art and gift items daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Come...