Susan Pavel will display unique fiber regalia and blankets woven in the Coast Salish tradition. She apprenticed under master Coast Salish weaver and Skokomish Tribal member subiyay Bruce Miller for six years. Coast Salish blankets and clothing are woven using a variety of animal and plant fibers such as mountain goat wool, dog hair, Indian hemp, fireweed, cattail, and cedar bark. Oregon grape, stinging nettle, various lichens and alder bark are some of the plants used to create dyes. Coast Salish people regard woven items as a symbol of great wealth and status.
* Pronounced ‘Cut-Se-Ya-Ya‘

Juan Fuentes’ bold relief prints depict the lives of people of color, women, workers and images about the war. He was part of the now historical Chicano Poster movement that addressed both local and international issues, like Aparthied, the struggle in Palestine, and the struggles in Latin America. Active in the San Francisco Latino Community, Fuentes was the director of Mission Grafica for ten years.

Peaceful Resistance, linoleum block print,
18" X 24"on a 23" x 30" sheet.

Kate Sweeney is a fine artist and a medical illustrator. This work represents a continuation of her exploration of natural phenomena and processes, and combines printmaking, digital techniques and various painting media. She examines analog versus digital aesthetics. In addition to the computer, handwork as well as methods of indirect transfer are used to create the images.

Study for the Big Bang 2008, paper wall installation, 8 feet by 8 feet.

Walt Padgett began making woodcuts in 1976, hand printed in the western tradition, but when he witnessed an exhibition and demonstration of the Japanese woodblock printing method in 1978, he became enthralled. He completed an intensive one month of study at the Yoshida Hanga Academy in Tokyo in 1983 and has made three subsequent trips to Japan since. His current work reflects both western and eastern influences.

Tokaido series: Totsuka, Boys’ Festival 2009 11 1/4" x 18"

Brian Laing, Untitled Drawing, charcoal,