For Immediate Release:

The Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts is pleased to officially open the new studio in La Conner with a Grand Opening on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14, 2019.

What:  Grand Opening

When: September 13 and 14, 2019*

Where:  Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts new studio location-  503 Morris St. La Conner WA

Contact: Gail Harker, phone: (360) 466 0110 email: gail@gailcreativestudies.com


Schedule:

*Friday, September 13:

10:30 AM-4:00 PM Open Exhibition of Embroidered Art and Gold Work

10:30 AM Gift Bags to first 20 Visitors!

10:30 AM Artist Demonstrations begin

11:00 AM Official Opening with Ribbon Cutting by Mayor Ramon Hayes

3:00 PM Artist Talk- Anita Luvera Mayer “New Paths to Creativity”


*Saturday, September 14: Open 10:30 AM-4:00 PM

10:30 AM-4:00 PM Open Exhibition of Embroidered Art and Gold Work

10:30 AM Gift Bags to first 20 Visitors!

10:30 AM Artist Demonstrations begin

3:00 PM Artist Talk- Susan Sasnett “My Journey: Birds, Bugs & Beasts”

4:00 PM Door Prize Drawing for non-mentored Online Color Course


This event is free to the public. Mayor Ramon Hayes will officiate our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

There will be two days of several artists-in-residence demonstrations plus a guest artist talk each day at 3PM.

About Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts Internationally known textile and fiber artist, author, and educator Gail Harker has the equivalent of a Masters in textile and fiber art as well as Contemporary Embroidery, also known as Stitch. More than 2,000 artists have studied at the Center, which offers certificate and diploma programs in Design and Stitch. Several students have gone on to win national and international awards. Learn more at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts website. https://gailcreativestudies.com/