Northwest Anvil III : A Survey of Contemporary Northwest Ironwork

Northwest Anvil III : A Survey of Contemporary Northwest Ironwork
Nov 10 - Dec 5 2011

Twilight Artist Collective, West Seattle Junction, 4306 SW
Alaska St. Seattle, WA. 98116

WHEN: Opening Reception during the West Seattle Art Walk, Thursday
November 10th, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Show runs through
December 5th, 2011.

WHAT: A compilation of contemporary ironwork by members (beginners
through masters) of the Northwest Blacksmith Association, curated by
Twilight’s own, Andy Blakney and Lisa Geertsen.

WHO: The Northwest Blacksmith Association's (NWBA) membership spreads
through Canada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and beyond. For over thirty
years, its members have been committed to the pursuit of education and
preservation of the craft, passing on their knowledge to others to
create this large group of talented smiths. This show is a small
representation of the membership, but it includes some of the most
talented blacksmiths in the Northwest and even the country. Our goal
for putting this show together is to bring awareness to the community
the possibilities that lie within the art of forged metal.

Featuring works by: Bill Baber, Andy Blakney, Kayla Blincow, Jonathan
Carmichael, Terry Carson, Paul Casey, Rick Crelia, Maria Cristalli,
Bruce Crittenden, Ben Czyhold, Ethan Froney, Lisa Geertsen, Larry
Langdon, Silas Maddox, Patrick Maher, Hazel Margaretes, Lauren
Osmolski, Scott Szloch, Bart Turner, and Alair Wells.

ABOUT TWILIGHT: Twilight Artist Collective is a high energy, creative
group artists focused on providing the venue for other local artists
to share inspiration, expose people to original ideas through art, and
build a sustainable artist community. We are committed to making art a
part of our everyday lives, and strive to be the catalyst for a
greater collection, exhibition and appreciation of fine art.

In addition to exhibiting throughout the region, the Twilight Artist
Collective also operates a gallery/store in the West Seattle Junction,
where they show and sell work from all the artists in the collective.
The store offers fine art in a variety of mediums including: painting,
photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, clothing and much more.
Please visit www.twilightart.net or our store for more information
about the collective and our unique art from local artists.