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Celebrate with your neighbors what has been accomplished at 58th & 14th by the 14th Ave NW Visioning Project. A new raised crosswalk will provide greater visibility to pedestrians & bicyclists crossing the intersection. The curb extension bioswales & planted median will calm traffic as well as filter rain water before it reaches Salmon Bay.

Please feel free to forward these invitations to your neighbors and friends!
 
Sunday December 14th, 11am
Blowing Sands Glass (5801 14th Ave NW)

For more information on this event
contact Dawn 953-3940 or Shannon 781-4398
or visit www.14avenw.org

Well I thought I was pretty knowledgeable on both Ballard and the world of crafts, but it turns out I was wrong.  Despite years of living in Ballard, I had never heard of the Seattle Sampling event until this year.

It’s obvious that Ballard has an arty vibe as evidenced by Art Walk and the unique galleries and shops that have sprung up.  But what I really love is to talk to the people who have made the art or the craft item…..to find out what inspires them, how they get their ideas and frankly how they survive doing the work they love.

When I lived in the London area it was common for artists in an area to band together and open their studios to the public once a year, either in the summer or around the Christmas holidays.  I am thrilled that I have that same opportunity here through an event called Seattle Sampling.   It actually covers artist’s studios in Ballard, Wallingford, etc., though the highest concentration is in Ballard itself.

In these gloomy times, stop by and be inspired by the beauty of art.

Friday, Dec. 5, 4-9 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

seattlesampling.com

Earthues, Ballard’s fair-trade and organic textile wholesaler, is kicking-off the holiday season and their newly arrived “Caravan of Treasures” from the Silk Road of the Indian subcontinent to Istanbul with their annual Holiday Extravaganza. Enjoy light refreshments, revelry and textiles galore this Friday, December 5th from 6 to 10pm.

Also swing by Earthues during Ballard Art Walk, December 13th from 6-9pm to schmooze it up with featured guest artists (contemporary organic knitwear), Barbara Gauld Kim Burroughts of Vertitude. Be sure to wear your cutest knittet cardigan or scarf.

Earthues is located in the historic Ballard neighborhood on Ballard Avenue. Their holiday hours are Monday-Saturday, 11-6pm (Thursdays until 9pm) and Sundays 11-5pm.

Earthues, A Natural Color Company
5129 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Telephone – 206-789-1065