Are You Ready???

ARE YOU READY for World Kindness Week?

Feel Good Free Art is getting ready for World Kindness Day, Nov. 13, 2011 and
World Kindness Week, November 14-20, 2011.

The object is to bring like minded acts of kindness
together throughout the world November 13 - 20th!!

YOU CAN BE PART OF WORLD KINDNESS!

Every week, some where, someone will receive a Special Act of Kindness Card
meaning that someone has done something nice for you.
The giver's only wish is that you pass the card and a good deed along to someone else.
Your act can be large or small, monetary or sweeping someone's walk.

Not Sure What You Can DO?

Click on the Kindness tab and you will get ideas for sharing acts of kindness.
Click on the Kindness tab and you can contribute your ideas for kindness acts.

THEN

Report back here and share your received and given act of kindness.
Let's see how many acts of Kindness can happen in Gig Harbor
through November 20???

"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito"
Here's the first kindness card. Someone will receive a Special Act of Kindness today, PASS IT ON!!!
Tell us your act of kindness that you passed on to someone else.

AND Be on the look out for FeelGoodFREEArt...
...where did you find yours!!

Good things come in little white boxes, with a bow. Open up this little white box and find a lovely necklace from Samantha Chavis inside. Be on the lookout for this little white box where you might find a delicious beverage or do a little ceramic painting along the waterfront.

Sam has more beautiful jewelry at Ebb Tide Gallery if you miss this one at Java.

"Happy go lucky days are the ones I spend in your company!"

And when you spend time at Sharon's you know that is true. Sharon's Consignment is celebrating 14 years this Saturday, 8/27; 4-7pm. Drop by for some refreshments and see new fall fashions. "Look Good....Feel Great"

"Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed."

How much fun have you had at Heidi's Sweet Shop? Me, I seem to get lost in the dark chocolate expresso beans! Love! Love, Love, Love!!!!
Give them a try or perhaps you have another favorite...try them all!

Gonna be a gorgeous weekend. Do stop by the Bouncy House at Pen Met Family Fest this Saturday, if you are not at the UPTOWN Fashion show. A great place for a cold beverage, good food and people watching is the Tides Tavern. If you are really quick you will find this beautiful art card created by Kathy Thurston. Perfect for framing or sending, my address is %#%* Look for more of Kathy's beautiful art at Ebb Tide Gallery.

Need a little pizza? Need a little pasta? Need a good sandwich? Stop in at Spiro's for whatever you do need in the way of great food!!
While there find this beautiful photo card by Mark Ritchie. Yep, that is the entrance to our little harbor! Yep, that is our little light house, isn't it? Find more of Mark's great photos at Ebb Tide Gallery.

YOUR LUCKY DAY is when you fine two, yes 2 pieces of Free art at Spiro's. This hand created needlework book mark is by Stacey Webber. Stacey's bookmarks are always about love and kindness!!

Lots of ways to get ready for World Kindness Week...get started now!!

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

Come Celebrate!!!

Take a little time to celebrate!!!!

The last movies of Cinema Gig Outdoors are this weekend!!
Friday evening, Donkey Creek, "Free Willy" about 8pm.
Saturday evening, Skansie Park, "Oceans", bout 8pm. Come earlier for Harbor Wildwatch!!
Celebrate 20 YEARS at the Olalla Bluegrass (&beyond) Festival
Saturday, at the South Kitsap Southern Little League Field on the Olalla Valley Road
Kids' activities, famous berry pie contest, great acoustic bands, food, crafts, pie auction, Feel Good FREE Art, "Empty Bowls" .....lots more..www.olallabluegrass.com BE THERE!!
Then come to Skansie Park on Tuesday evening...
The last Tuesday evening of Summer Sounds at Skansie Park!!
Tuesday, August 23, Skansie Park, 6:30, David Correra..
Come Celebrate!!!
And
tell us where you found your FeelGoodFREEArt

So, here's one to have some fun with....because it is tucked inside a little white box that just asks to "Open Me" It is a beautiful little ring created by Chantelle Tracy and you will find it somewhere inside SEASONS. Also you will find in SEASONS great Halloween decorations...so cute. Love, love the metal witches!!! You'll find more of Chantelle's art just across the street at Ebb Tide Gallery.

One of your favorite things is this woven sculpture by Sherry Mayfarth. She is our Joyful Basket lady and this is woven from cane and will look lovely hanging in your home. But, first find it somewhere hanging where the Wild Birds would like to visit.

Don't you just love this little hand cross stitched bookmark by Stacey Webber...("love", get it) Use it for your favorite books or as a gift with a wonderful book to someone special. Look for this bookmark at the Tides...a great place to go before you read your book...a warm, sunny deck just calling your name!

Let's welcome a new contributing artist to the blog. Craig Novinski is a talented potter and fine artist. Look for this piece of pottery at Bella Kitchen Essentials. While at Bella, be sure to sign up for their Sushi Class. Sounds delicious. Now, back to Craig, and to find more of his art head on downtown to Ebb Tide Gallery, where he shows his work.

This is a great art card, created by Dori Wheeler and yes, that is origami in the center of the piece. Be quick, be fast on this one...find it at Panera Bread. And find more of Dori's art at Ebb Tide Gallery.

These shoes are make for walking...so walk on over to Indigo Moon in UPTOWN...for great shoes, clothes and a piece of FREE art.
"Everyone looks at the world though their own unique window...just like you!"

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

Movies, cars, art, wine and food

Get ready for a great weekend in Gig Harbor!

It all starts tonight Donkey Creek, about 8:15....
the movie, Jaws......da..da..da..da...you know the rest of the tune.
Saturday bright and early in the morning,
head to UPTOWN for Cruise the Narrows and really great cars...fun, too.
Saturday 12 noon the 2nd annual
Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival will open..till 6pm.
Taste some great wine,
some good food,
see a couple of fun chiefs do their thing,
take some classes.
Be there.
Saturday 1 begins the Art Walk in downtown Gig Harbor.
Great art so come on down!
Saturday evening, Skansie Park
the movie will be Scooby Doo...a must see for a good time!!
AND
Where will you find your FREE art this weekend?

Meet Stacey, Shannon and that cute little yellow spot in the middle, well, that's Buttercup. Meet them all at Elandon Gallery in UPTOWN. Find a beautiful piece of FREE art pottery by Sandra Erickson.

Meet Robin, at Clark's Jewelers. Meet some new purses and new jewelry at Clark's as well. Can spend lots of time in that store. While there, look around for a beautiful art card by Kathy Thurston. If you miss Kathy's card at Clark's, just head on down to Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Kathy's beautiful art.


Speaking of Kathy Thurston...here she is, on duty at Ebb Tide Gallery. Lots of great original art at Ebb Tide. You must need a gift for someone!! FREE art at Ebb Tide, too....if you're first to find it!!
"Hate doesn't cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule!"






Meet Kit Kuhn, A Jeweler for You...if you are up early, might also find him out watering those beautiful flowers. You might also find this FREE art card by Judy Buskirk at Kit's on Saturday
for Art Walk..stop in. One of Kit's specialities is creating custom pieces of jewelry. This butterfly broach Kit is creating for a customer....with her stones. How about a redesign for a piece you don't wear very often...put on your thinking cap.


There is something so beautiful about Sumi Painting. This original Sumi painting is created by Darlene Dihel. A perfectly wonderful panda and perfectly FREE to you if you find it first.
Find it at For Art Sake Gallery. Find a little something for you or a gift while there....window shopping is perfectly allowed.
Always something fun happening at For Art Sake, let's go see what it is...

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

Concerts, wine and lots more....

Come on down to Skansie Park on Tuesday evening...

.the concert on Tuesday is Swing Reunion Orchestra.
Everyone loves the big band sound!!!

Now, have you gotten your tickets yet to the Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival on August 6th?
And how can it be that August 6th is just 1 week away!!
Get your tickets very soon, cause last year the Wine and Food Festival sold out.....
Click Wine and Food Festival link for all the information you need!

Going to be a sunny, gorgeous weekend in Gig Harbor. When you are walking in the harbor, be sure to stop in Jave and Clay for a little refreshment...or creating a special gift........or finding a little FREE art. This beautiful hand created bookmark by Stacey Webber can be yours, if you find it first!!!

Meet Alyssa. You will find Alyssa at the Harbor History Museum. Oh, did you remember that is where the Wine and Food Festival is going to take place on August 6th.

"Wine makes daily life easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." Those famous words by Ben Franklin sum it up very well.

This is a beautiful original oil by Xochi Hughes Madera and you can find it in the "blue room" at Seasons. If you miss this painting at Seasons, just walk up to the Birdnest Gallery for more of Xochi's beautiful paintings.

"Summer Splendor" by Susy Stremel. Just look outside and it really is splendorous!! Of course, this is a beautiful art card that you can share or frame...or whatever you wish. Find it at Panera Bread...find it soon. Or go on down to the Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Susy's beautiful art!!



"A friend knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when your memory fails."
Jo, at Mostly Books is a friend to everyone!!! Stop in Mostly Books and see what is new!!
Might just find a little FREE art on one of the shelves!! At least, that is where I left it!!

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

Where you gonna be Oct. 14,15,16?

Do you remember "Shane" the western movie?

Well, come see it for FREE in Donkey Creek Friday evening, about 8:45.
Free popcorn, free soda, too!!
"Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" is the Free movie Saturday evening...
Skansie Park, about 8:45. Free Popcorn, Free Soda there too!!!
Saturday, before the movie come and buy a strawberry shortcake and get a beautiful handmade bowl, by local potters and they are beautiful bowls. Money goes to FISH.
This Weekend...see a movie...eat a lot...have even more fun!!!

So, now where did you say you were going to be the weekend of October 14,15,16? Most people will be going to the 4th annual Gig Harbor Film Festival...www.gigharborfilmfestival.org
Meet Jennifer and Teddee, two great volunteers with the GH Film Festival. Meet Clark, he is a little "stiff" but can be a lot of fun. Stop by the Film Festival office, right next door to the Galaxy Theatre for more information....put the festival on your calendar! Find a little piece of FREE art there as well....."It takes courage to be different"

Meet Misty. You'll find Misty and a beautiful photo art card at The Tides Tavern. Good food, great view and lots of fun...that's what you'll find at The Tides. If this photo card, by Mark Ritchie, is gone when you get there...just walk on up to Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Mark's beautiful photography!!

The Wine Studio has a lot of really great wine and this Friday, July 22, 5-7pm stop by and taste 5 great wines from local Washington wineries. While you're at the Wine Studio, be sure and look for these great FREE hand created art earrings.
Great wine tasting and FREE jewelry...doesn't get any better than that!

"Just Ducky" that's the art card from Kathy Thurston and 'just ducky' is what you will be feeling if you are the lucky person to find this at Anthony's. If you miss this card from Kathy at Anthony's, head on over to EBB Tide Gallery to see more of her wonderful art. Enjoy a little cocktail and FREE art.

Meet Candy from the Harbor Peddler. Perhaps you will find a gift for someone...or yourself....perhaps you will find a little FREE art.
"The one with the most birthdays lives the longest!"

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

Ready...Set...Go....

Go to downtown Gig Harbor this weekend for lots of fun!!!!

Sat and Sunday is our annual Art Fest on Judson Street..
put on by the Peninsula Art League.
Lots of great art and food and other stuff....
retail therapy is always good...even if window shoppping!!!
Saturday is our annual Chalk the Walk in downtown Gig Harbor.
5 professional artists will be here to amaze and inspire.
Stop at the tables for your own chalk...free...and leave your art on the sidewalk.
This year a shuttle to take you from downtown to the Finholm District...great art there as well.
Just get out and about cause it is going to be lots of fun!!!
GET READY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
Skansie Park 6:30 the BEATNIKS.
.Harborview to be closed at 4pm.
Get there early to put out your chairs!!!

So, in all that "getting", where will you "get" your FREE art?

So, I am NOT telling you where this FREE art is. Surely you can figure out this one!!! That's Teresa and Scott and they will be putting this original acrylic painting from Charlie Meacham somewhere in that store for you to find....it is beautiful!!!! (Might find some kitchen stuff in there, too. Alright, just a little clue)

Meet Donna Greer. She is one of those wonderful volunteers that staff the Gig Harbor Visitor's Center. A great place to explore and lots of great information. This time you can find a FREE piece of Lynn Guenard's art cards. Great if you're a shoe person...great if you like great art. Lynn is one of the artists participating in the Art Festival on Judson Sat and Sunday. Stop by her booth for more exciting art!!!

Meet Sheree from Morso. "If there's no chocolate in heaven, I'm not going!" Me, neither!!! Always go to Morso for wonderful food, great wine...and I love their beer.You might love this little painting, if you find it first! Enjoy happy hour on their deck with one of the best views of the harbor in town!!!! Currently, also enjoy "The Road of Little White Lies". An original art exhibition at Morso. Have you explored their art gallery? Check it out!!!

Meet Martha and Guy Johnson at No Dearth of Books....yes, it is true, No Dearth of Books has been purchased and moved. This used and rare bookstore can now be found in Neptunes Court, sort of across the street from Kelly's.
Martha and Guy and here from upstate New York...Welcom!!.
And this beautiful, hand created, cross stitch bookmark is by Stacey Webber.Would look perfect in one of your books...if you find it first. Look for Stacey at Elandon Gallery in UPTOWN.

Meet Julie, she works at Spiro's Resturant. When you need a comfortable place to sit and enjoy good food this weekend, go to Spiros.
While there you might just find this beautiful art card from Kathy Thurston. Look for more of Kathy's art at Ebb Tide Gallery. While at the Art Fest, be sure to take a walk into Key Bank to enjoy the special art show there.

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