• “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 29th at 6:00 pm, the show runs thru March 30th. Take a Leap with us!!

  • 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...

  • 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 translucent oil paint and resin to create deeply luminous paintings. Smith & Vallee Gallery is open daily from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 5742 Gilkey Avenue....

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOON

  • 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 join the special celebration on the Fourth Friday Art Walk in Fairhaven March 27 from 5...

  • MIXED MEDIA & COLLAGE ARTIST DEMO APRIL 4

    Karin Silvernale is the featured artist at the Whatcom Art Market March 30 to April 5. Karin will be featuring her mixed media artwork at the Gallery located at 1103 11th St. Fairhaven, Bellingham. A special demonstration of her unusual techniques using cold wax and oil will be featured on Saturday April 4 from noon to 3 pm. Don't miss this one! The gallery is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm and hosts 45...

  • Brooke Borcherding Opening Reception

    Over the past 10 years as an exhibiting artist Brooke has been able to develop a unique style that is not quite catagorizable. With a background in plein air (on site) landscape painting, she has gained an intuitive affinity for color and dynamic composition. Brilliantly colored blocks of color...