Interview of Maria Michaelson and Nate Fihn

CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Joe Cooper of Cooper Design has been in woodworking as a profession, including cabinet work, for 40 years. He is also an accomplished artist whose works mostly are in the medium of wood. Joe’s art ranges from a huge bench, to wall art, to small sculptures. He…

CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE Abstract oil paintings entitled “Sunrise Over Waterfall,” “Journey,” and “Sunrise Over the Lake” and other creations in her “Light Enlightens” series can be seen in person at the “Light Enlightens” exhibition at the San Juan Community Theatre. The exhibition runs from April 3rd through April 30th….

Darleen Nixon owns Nixon Art Glass, located on Elena Drive, off of Roche Harbor Rd., just north of San Juan Island’s Sportsmans Lake. Her shop makes a wide variety of beautiful art glass creations, from jewelry to serving ware to home and garden decor. Darleen has a small creative staff to help her with production,…

Paula West, owner of the cleverly-named Paula West Pottery, has been a potter since college.  She works in porcelain and stoneware clay that is thrown on the potters wheel, or is slab built. She told CNL2 TV, “I make functional pottery…mugs, bowls, plates.  I’ve always made functional work. I like using functional pottery.  I like having…

Nancy Spaulding is a quiet leader — a pillar — of the art community of San Juan Island. She carried the idea of the Studio Tour here from a visit to Bellingham 30 years ago. She is a source of inspiration and wisdom for her fellow artists here.  A pastel drawn by her was honored…