December 1st...surprises for you!!!!!

Jingle!!!  Jingle!!!

 Where will you be on December 1st!!!

WOW!!!  

Lots and Lots of things to do in Gig Harbor this weekend...

What ever you do...where ever you go....

be sure to head to downtown on Saturday, December 1st!!!

December Art Walk is 1-5pm

Lighting the Gig Harbor Christmas Tree is 5pm in Skansie Park...You Be There!!!!

AND 

a great BIG THANK YOU 

 to all those galleries and retails and city folks who helped with Feel Good Free Art in 2012.  There was art in lots of retail locations, art galleries, History Museum, city parks..

all over Gig Harbor....

Feel Good Free Art...

gonna be a little different in 2013...keep reading...

AND

  in celebration of YOU!!!!

This Saturday, December 1st...

.find those little FREE Holiday presents in locations downtown....

and in Backbone Gallery at the top of Pioneer...  Lynn Guenard is having a reception at the Backbone Gallery at the top of Pioneer on Saturday....come for her wonderful art, come for the party!!!!!

UNTIL THEN

Yep, that is Bill Foggarty and you will find him most every day at Water's Edge Gallery.  Go to Bill for all you framing needs and wonderful art pieces.

Oh, yes...that bag...the one with the FREE sign...that's for you, if you find it FIRST....on Saturday!!!!!

These ladies...artists from Ebb Tide Gallery.  Looking for a special gift, check this gallery out for some great art.

Yep, that is Rudolph on that bag...the one with the FREE sign.  Hum...What could it be?  Stop in Saturday and you could find out!!!

 Here's the new Gallery in town....New Moon Gallery...and this is Deb, so you must stop in, say Hello and welcome Deb to Gig Harbor.  Find this gallery on Harborview....in the previous For Art Sake home.

Deb will have some of her artists to welcome you on Saturday

..great presents for your Christmas list.....and one FREE bag of goodies.....just for you! 

Hum....a little chilly outside...right across from Skansie Park and the Christmas tree...sure could use a little something to keep warm...

Java and Clay is the place to go...stop in anytime for a little beverage...a little snack...great converstion...great meeting place for friends...I'll even be there on Tuesday.....lest I digress...oh yes, that is one of those FREE goodie bags again!!!!!

But you won't find it till December 1st, Saturday!!!!!

This is Candy and her sweet hubby.  Stop in at the Harbor Peddler for great gifts, great friends and ...there it is again....one of those FREE goodie bags.

  What could it be?????   

Do a little shopping on Saturday, find a goodie bag and it is yours!!!!!

A GREAT BIG Thank You to Candy, who was one of the first retailers to wecome Feel Good Free Art into her store.

What a great town Gig Harbor is and what amazing people we have for our citizens.  We have lots of visitors to Gig Harbor every year....and so...2013 will find Feel Good Free Art on the road.

We will be out meeting people and artists from all over the world.  We will be sharing Gig Harbor with new people and inviting them back home to come visit with us sometime..and meet you, our wonderful neighbors.  

 Not quite sure how mobile blogging will work ... we do have a Feel Good Free Art Facebook page...give us a little like and you will meet people from Belgium, England, Greece, Holland, Tunis, Egypt, India, Asia....where ever the four winds blow!!

However you celebrate this season, may it be full of joy and love and kindness and peace.  May all your dreams come true....

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

See you in 2013!!!

Great films are coming.....

Gig Harbor Film Festival
Great films are coming.....coming to the Gig Harbor Film Festival!!!
October 19, 20, 21.....get your tickets now!!!
NEW TICKET INFORMATION BELOW!!!

So,  Ok......by now you know who's coming to town....Gig Harborite, Josh Lucas and he is bringing with him his latest and critically acclaimed film, "Red Dog".  
This is your opening event for the Film Festival and as of last Friday there were still a few tickets remaining.  Come enjoy the film, come chat with Josh and enjoy great appetizers as well.
Thursday Oct. 18th
5:30 for the film, then Q&A with Josh...the party then moves to Canterwood for more Josh and meeting all the attending filmmakers for this 5th Annual Gig Harbor Film Festival...$75.00

Come out and support our local Gig Harbor actor!!

Come out and support YOUR film festival

New Information and easy to purchase Gig Harbor Film Festival Tickets!!

Individual tickets available online at gigharborfilmfestival.org
Your best buy is the $45.00 special ticket package and will keep you watching films all weekend. 

 NO PRESELECTION OF FILMS IS NECESSARY

1.  Purchase your $45.00 special ticket package at the GHFF office, right next door to the Galaxy Theatre; Mon- Sat, 10-5pm.
2.  Receive your 8 generic film block tickets.  A film block is from intermission to intermission and up to 3 films in a block...you'll be seeing films all weekend.
3.  Take one of your yellow, generic, tickets and walk into the theatre when you are ready...no preselection necessary.
Josh Lucas, Awards Ceremony, KidsFest and 72 Hour Film Competition tickets sold separately.

Just a sampling of the great films you will see...

Oct. 19, 20, 21

"The Revolutionary"  
A feature-length documentary film about the Maoist era and Sidney Rittenberg (of Gig Harbor)...an American who assumed an unprecedented role for a foreigner in Chinese politics...amazing book, amazing man...must see film!  Q&A with Sidney immediately following the film.

"Good Karma"

Have two small town insurance salesmen, stumble upon a twenty year mystery? Could DB COOPER still be alive?

Looks so cute!  Think I will put this one on my must see list!  
The Filmmaker will also be having a Q&A immediately following this film..ask him all about it!!

"Crocodile Nile"
Thi is one of those shorts, that everyone loves....and you will recognize Javier Dampierre immediately!!!!

"Wolf Call"
If there is an award out there...this one has won it!!!
Definitely on my must see list!!!



So, as you can tell there are lots of great films in this year's festival.  The office is open Mon-Sat; 10am-5pm....Get your tickets now...

AND

To honor our Militar, GHFF has invited everyone to come and see 2 FREE films:

 "Horse Soldiers of 9/11"
Narrated by award winning actor, Gary Sinise and discover just who were the first American troops in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attack.
Then stay for a panel discussion afterwards with Col Jason Wings, Transition Battalion and others, to discuss the Wounded Warrior program.
No ticket needed, FREE to all, 1st come, 1st served...going to be very popular!!

Check your program guide for which films you want to see...so many and your 8 ticket special ticket package will take you to a full weekend of films...

Support your local independent Film Festival.....

253-851-FILM -  See you at the movies!

Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Great ART for YOU this Saturday!

Yep...come on downtown Saturday, September 1st

from 1-5pm to enjoy some great art and artists demonstrations.

Going to be a beautiful weekend,
so go run in the Narrows race,
or
volunteer for the Narrows race...
then head downtown to Gig Harbor for lunch
and
FREE art, too.
.....almost forgot....
Somewhere, downtown, this weekend is a Galaxy Gift Card...
FREE to the first person that finds it...Saturday is gonna be a great day!!!
The lucky person who finds that gift card...write us back and let us know what movie you saw!!! Or, perhaps you did something else with that ticket!!

As you are walking the harbor on Saturday, be sure to stop in EBB Tide Gallery. You might find this beautiful tile from Lynn Guenard. While at EBB Tide be sure to take some time to admire the work of their featured artists...Judy Derbes and Elaine Erickson.

Kathy Thurston is a wonderful artist and her art cards of "Brother Sun, Sister Moon"...a couple of snowy owls, is just beautiful!!! Look for this card at Water's Edge Gallery & Framery....also look for Giclees of the talented artist, Ford Smith.
If you are not able to find Kathy's card at Water's Edge, just walk across the street to Ebb Tide Gallery for more of her art!!!

"When you are kind to others..it changes you... and it changes the world"!

So, who is the kindest person you know? A parent, relative, friend...respond and tell us a little about the kindest person you know.
What is the kindest thing you have ever done for someone? Respond and tell us what you did to be kind...you will help change the world!!

Rebecca Westeren of For Art Sake is one of the kindest people that I know. Why? Rebecca always has a smile, something good to say about someone...and she gives a little piece of herself to you when she creates her art..
Go, visit Rebecca for a little kindness.
In the meantime, stop by Kit Kuhn, A Jeweler Designed For You....take a look at his double sided locket..it's beautiful!!!

Find this little piece of FREE art and you will also find a hand made peace necklace. ......

OOPS...not going to tell you where this one is!!!


Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

It's about time!!!

Hi Everybody...It's about time.......

Going to be a great weekend in Gig Harbor......
1st Saturday ArtWalk downtown...

1:30 OutDoor Gallery Celebration
AND
About time for the 10th Annual Peninsula Art League Open Show Exhibition
The Reception is August 9th 6-8pm in the Civic Center
The Show runs August 9 - September 13. Juried by Rock Hushka, curator from the Tacoma Art Museum
Yep, this is another for excitement. Some of the art, nudes......some of the art, not allowed to be shown at the Civic Center, will be exhibited at For Art Sake. Paintings, bronze..etc.
Stop in For Ark Sake...

The time is Satuday, the place, across from Kit Kuhns Jewelry Store!!!
Your arts commission put out a call for interested aritsts to submit public art for display in Gig Harbor.
Before you get your underware in a bundle....no, there is NO cost to the taxpayers. The artist has lovingly agreed to exhibit their art on display in our town for 24 months.
The City did not purchase this art....

But....

It would look really great in your garden or foyer...or wherever you wanted to display at your home.
So, come and enjoy the art....It could be yours.
Now if you do not have a garden, you could donate the piece to our wonderful town.
We all enjoy this town together...some come out Saturday and
say a big thank you to the artist...
.1:30pm Saturday, August 4...BE THERE...BE SQUARE...

Friday evening...stroll on over to the Ebb Tide Gallery! You will find beautiful art, and this lovely FREE piece, from Lynn Guenard. Yes, it is one of Lynn's special pieces on tile.
Come on in and see their new artists and new work...promise that you will love it...and your'll find a little FREE art to make you day!!!!!

NOW this next piece is so very speical that You will just have to go there ON SATURDAY and find for yourself.......
I'd head right on over to Kit Kuhns'......
check out the jewelry....
be sure to check out that special piece of FREE Art!!!!!
It's labeled..you'll find it!

Meet Maggie...She is admiring the FREE art at For Ark Sake. We are so honored to have this handmade PEACE necklace. It's beautiful and it's meaningful...and it can be yours...IF you find it first!!!

We all love Rebecca at For Ark Sake...do you want to step up and see a 1 woman show...
.August 1 - October 31....All Rebecca...
Premier Gallery, 210 West Pioneer; Puyallup, Washington!!!
Artist Reception- Friday, August 17th 6-8pm..
Meet me there!!!

"Your friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart". Do you have a friend like that?
Well,
Then...tell them about it!!!!
Love Clarks for the jewelry...love Clarks for the purses..
really love Clarks for the 20% savings till August 11...
Who will be the first to get there????

We all know by now that it does not get any better than Kathy Thurston's "Snowy Owls". Those owls really look like that. Have you ever seen them?
You can find them at Waters Edge Gallery....If you miss Kathy's owls at Waters Edge Gallery..just cross the street to Ebb Tide Gallery and you will find more of Kathy's inspiring art!!!!

A Great BIG thank you to Harbor Life today and be on the watch for a little somthing in that paper soon....
FeelGoodFreeArt taking a pic of Harbor Life taking a pic of FeelGoodFreeArt!!!

It really goes all go round!!! Lots of FUN!

Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Everyone wants to go!

Yes, Gracie still wants to go...will she make it?!?!


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Come out for a busy Gig Weekend!!

Come out for a busy Gig Weekend!!!!

Maritime Gig Weekend!!!
Come out, join in the fun! See if you can find a rainbow!!!
And
It is 1st Saturday Art Walk
1:00-5:00pm
Enjoy the blog today....find the art on Saturday.....
You'll be busy at the parade all morning....so come art hunting in the afternoon!!!!

Shoes....woman's best friend...mostly!!!
For Art Sake is a wonderful gallery right on Harborview. This month the featured artist is Kathaleen O'Brien who creates wonderful art in oils and mixed media.

Stop in and enjoy the art and perhaps find this wonderful art card, created by Lynn Guenard. We all love Lynn's art and you can find more of it during the Summer Arts Festival on Judson, July 21 and 22.


Water's Edge Gallery and Framery is the featured gallery for the month of June. Stop in and have a look at beautiful art. The featured artist this month is Lola Waller.
While there be on the look out for this wonderful art card by Kathy Thurston...from a wonderful painting of Mt. Rainer.
If you miss Kathy's work at Water's Edge, just head on over to Ebb Tide Gallery and you will find more of her art!!

Just love this FREE art card by Susie Stremel. You will find this at Birdsnest Gallery. While at Birdnests Gallery enjoy the

work of Betty Vestuto. She is one of the maritime artists being featured during June..




Leo Polillico is one of my favorite artists. Happy that he has donated some of his art cards for the FeelGoodFreeArtProject. You'll be very happy when you find this card at Ebb Tide Gallery.
And...you'll be happy when you get to admire Chantelle Tracy's jewelry. Chanatelle is the featured artist for the month of June. Have even more fun admiring the art of Kris Jenott, also a featured artist this month. Stop in and have some fun!!

In over 20 years 491,365 Peace pendants have been made. When you find this one, it is FREE to you. Find it at Kit's.

While a Kit's check out the gold pendant that Kit has made, featuring a "gig". Capt. Wilkes small row boat which is how Gig Harbor was named in 1841.

As you are out and about
enjoying all the sites and sounds of Gig Harbor this weekend, be on the lookout for additional FREE art.
Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Remember....Memorial Day!!!

It is a perfect weekend for the Street Scramble.....

And.....

We will all be out walking or running, AND always remembering, with a grateful heart, those who have made sacrifices.....
so that we can be out walking and running enjoying this wonderful country.
And......
Let's just take another opportunity to remember those service folks
and their families for their continued sacrifice...
To all those service families out there....
THANK YOU!!!!!
In memory of all our service people
the quotes this week are from a couple of great military leaders...
Find the art and you will discover which great military leader made this quote famous.

"Kindness is about recognizing another human being who deserves care and respect!"

What great leader made this statement???
Look for this piece of art in a great little place, just across from the park...run by some folks who care and give back a lot to Gig Harbor.
Every piece of art has 2 kindness matters wrist bands, one for you and one for you to give....Memorial Day...a great weekend to give.

"I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of their way and let them have it!"

One of the best things I have purchased recently was from Cooks Whimsey and is a Lily Pad.. it is used and reusable and indispensable for heating in your microwave. Oh, and find this FREE art there to find out who made this quote famous?????

"If you get the dirty end of the stick..
.sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool!"

Yep, this is a favorite quote and wonder what great military leader and patriot made this famous?

Come on down to the street scramble on Saturday, walk the walk and bound to find a little FREE art!!!

"Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up!"

Who said? Where will you find?? What are you going to do with your wrist band?

By the way.....enjoy this public art installation brought to you by the Gig Harbors and the Gig Harbor Arts Commission.....
There are two of them and until they are sold, they are for you to enjoy!!!

"Don't follow anyone who is not going anywhere!"

Wow!! These quotes by these military leaders and applicable to us, every day!!!



"If you associate with eagles...you will learn how to soar to great heights!"

Have fun!!!
Find FREE art!!!

Come on back to the blog and tell us where you found your FREE art and who made the quote famous!!!!

AND

Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Time for a little EXTRA....

It's time for a little extra..... kindness!!

Great, loved, healthy and kind kids
grow into amazing adults who are
prepared to lead our community and the world.

We all want to see they have a good start, excellent education and safe places to be!

Olyvia Poelvoorde is a graduating senior at Peninsula High School.

Her optional senior project is to provide an AED unit at their high school swimming pool. This is basically a defibrillator which can start a stopped heart, save a life and will be kept within close reach in the pool area.

Olyvia is about 1/2 way to her goal
of providing this important life saving piece of equipment.

On Friday, May 25 Olyvia is holding a car wash at Peninsula High School from 11-2pm.

All of us have the opportunity to help start the stopped heart of a child.
Rain
or
Shine...
let's all show up!!

If it is shine, we will leave with a clean car and will have made a donation.
If it is rain, we'll already have a clean car and we can still make a little donation.

This is a very small act of kindness, for each of us, and
all our acts together can be part of helping to save a life!

See you there!!
THANK YOU!!

Peninsula Hands On Art donates materials, expertise and enthusiasm to our local school kids.
"You write the story of your life...be the hero!"
Come on down to the Harbor History Museum and see how art changes lives!!!

Peninsula Hands On Art is proud to be partnering with the Harbor History Museum to present an exhibition featuring the artistic talent of over 150 students from 6 local elementary schools. Selected artwork from Discovery, Artondale, Harbor Heights, Voyager, Vaughn and Minter Creek Elementary schools will be on display in the museum’s lobby from May 5-July 29.

Fifty-three years after it was built, Thunderbird sailboat #2 will be relaunched in a public event this weekend on the former site of the Gig Harbor boatyard where it was constructed.
The relaunch celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr.
Be on the lookout for FREE art. This art card is from Kathy Thurston and is The Ronda at Tanglewood Island. If you miss this free art at the Boat Shop, then head on over to the EBB Tide Gallery to see more of Kathy's wonderful art!!

"Listen to your heart!"
Have a little wine, enjoy great food, one of the best views in town at Morso....oh yes, be sure to find some FREE art. And...remember that everyone gets those Kindness Matters wrist bands this year...one to keep and one to give.....who you giving yours to?
By the By...I love the Rasputten beer!!!!


'Sushi Snack' color pencil drawing. This is a beautiful art card and you might want to stop in and say hi to Kit Kuhn Jeweler....see what he has that is new and find some FREE art!!




"Often we don't appreciate things till they are gone...think toilet paper!"
Ha! Ha!.....and you're going to have to find this one. 2 clues:
#1 UPTOWN
#2 Females needed

Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Sun, Beer and FREE art in UPTOWN!!!

Get ready for sun, 70's at the Beer Festival in UPTOWN.....

AND
Did we mention, you'll find some FREE art at UPTOWN this Saturday also!!!!!

"With you by my side....life is great"

Get out, take a friend or two and head to UPTOWN for Gig Harbor's FIRST Beer Festival....over 21 please.

Shoes!! Shoes!! and more shoes!!! along with some clothing at this wonderful UPTOWN store.
....and remember this year there are two Kindness Matters wrist bands attached to the art...one wrist band for you and one wrist band to give to someone....Kindness Matters

Lynn Guenard, one wonderful Gig Harbor artist. Look for Lyn's work at the Gig Harbor Arts Festival, July 21 and 22 on Judson Street!!

We are so lucky to have great artists in Gig Harbor. This is a watercolor art card and find it at Bella's Kitchen and Home....
and....sign up now for the Saturday beer cooking class. A four course meal cooked with beer, even a cake. Our Maggie's going to teach you everything about cooking with beer.
Be sure to save your spot!!!
Call now 253-514-6924

A very special thank you to Stacey Webber, for her "LOVE" bookmark!!!
Stacey is a wonderful cross stitch artist and yes, she puts a little bit of love into each of her bookmarks......combined with a book, would make a wonderful gift for MOM!!!
It is going to be a beautiful day in UPTOWN, so look around closely for this one!!!

"We get to make a living...we give to make a life!" check the back of this one for the author of the quote!
Perhaps you will need a little nourishment during the festivities and perhaps you will find this art close by...

Where ever your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy and great kindness to one another!!!