Episodes
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Erik Peterson’s art at the Library for December (ARTS-042)
In this podcast Erik Peterson reflects on his approaches to painting and the influences that have shaped his complex and evocative style. The paintings for the library show are a result of 14 years of loosely focused, highly devoted, daily painting practice and 11 years of formal studio art...
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City Hall Leaders Discuss Key Current Issues (CAFE-103)
City Manager Morgan Smith and Public Works Director Chris Wierzbicki discuss several important items currently in process with the city including the sustainable transportation plan, roundabouts on 305 and taller water tanks. Several topics are discussed in this important dialogue and insightful...
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BI Modern Quilt Guild Show (ARTS - 041)
Deb Wuensch, president of the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild, discusses the mission of the Guild, the current yearly challenge and the stirring and informative resulting show coming to the Bainbridge Library in November. She defines some of the modern quilting techniques and explains many...
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AHB introduces Arts in Education to Currents Online (ARTS-040)
On September 19, AHB will be launching its Arts Education site on Currents Online, featuring organizations, teaching artists, programs, events and activities related to arts education on our island. Arts in Education is a network of classroom teachers, teaching artists, school administrators, and...
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Artist Fatima Young brings Russian Impressionism to the library (ARTS-039)
Describing her art as traditional Russian Impressionism with a twist of the sublime, Fatima Young has studied the masters since she was a child and has recently returned to painting after a 25 year hiatus. After her husband passed, Fatima found therapy in hiking and she used painting to help her...
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Artwork from the new Land Trust Book at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-038)
The Bainbridge Island Land Trust has produced a glorious new book full of photographs, illustrations and stories celebrating 30 years of protection and stewardship of the natural elements on our island. Natural Bainbridge: Working Together to Protect Our Island connects information about…
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Artist Joanie Klorer at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-037)
How do you capture a storm on canvas? Artist Joanie Klorer grew up in Tornado Alley, and after a career helping others find therapeutic resolution through art she's carried her own awareness of time, place, and storms into abstract paintings she'll share at the Bainbridge Island Library for the...
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Artist Gigi Godfrey at the Library this June (ARTS-037)
“Mischief & Craft” is the title of Gigi Godfrey’s art show opening Friday, June 7th in the Bainbridge Island Library. The title comes from a chapter in the book Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith (no relation). Why did Gigi take the…
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Artist Joan Clark opens May 3 at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-036)
First presented with oil, brushes and canvas at the age of 10, artist Joan Clark has returned to painting after a long hiatus with charming results. Her paintings of people and animals open at the library on Friday, May 3. Mainly self-taught, Joan’s influenced by the great Dutch Masters…
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Artist Cynthia Lait at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-035)
Curious about the artist behind the new murals in the ferry terminal? Meet Cynthia Lait when her new exhibit opens at the Bainbridge Island Library on Friday Evening, April 5th. Ever since Cynthia Lait can remember, she’s been creating art. From drawing horses as a child, to rising early as a…
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Ars Poetica comes to the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-034)
Ars Poetica -- the pairing of art and poetry -- is now coming to Bainbridge. Selected poems are being paired with photos from members of the Bainbridge Island Photo Club and will be on display at the Bainbridge Public Library, opening March 1. The annual Kitsap County event, which is now in its...
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Susan Wiersema's pet portraits at the Library (ARTS-033)
Bainbridge artist Susan Wiersema uses photography, watercolor, and colored pencil to reveal the soulful nature of animals. Her new show, My Pet Project: Portraits of Cats and Dogs opens at the Bainbridge Library @5pm Friday, February 1. Listen here as Susan talks with BCB host John Fossett about...
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Human Nature: Artist David Repyak at the Library (ARTS-032)
For Northwest artist David Repyak, art and life are all about relationship. His new show, Human Nature, which opens at the Bainbridge Library @5pm Friday January 4, explores the relationship between humans and nature. “Struck at an early age by the beauty and power of the natural world.” David…
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Artist Peggy Brunton at the Library this December (ARTS-031)
Christmas, Spring, boats and carousels: Peggy Brunton's paintings are filled with light and color. See them at the library in December; opening Friday evening December 7. Artist Peggy Brunton received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Washington and has taught ceramics, painting and…
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Behind the scenes at Celluloid Bainbridge (ARTS-030)
In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival. Over the...
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Paul Bannick's owl photographs open at the Library November 2 (ARTS-029)
Meet award-winning author and wildlife photographer Paul Bannick, whose exhibit of magnificent owl photographs will open at the Bainbridge Library at 5:30 pm on Friday November 2, with a talk by the artist at 6pm. In this podcast interview Paul talks with BCB host John Fossett about his years of...
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Meet BSO's new music director and conductor, Mario Torres (ARTS-028)
In this podcast interview you'll meet Mario Alejandro Torres, the new Music Director and Conductor for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. Born & raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Mario is a conductor, teacher, and student who also performs on the viola and violin. He currently lives in Seattle,...
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September Art Happening at the Library (ARTS-027)
On September 7th, 8th, and 9th, at the Bainbridge Island Library, local artists and art organizations will be sharing arts and information galore. Don't miss it! Listen here as artist and library associate Patrick Gulke talks about the art happening planned for the September show at the…
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Dorothy Brown paints "My Art of Jazz" (ARTS-026)
Artist Dorothy Brown's paintings explore "My Art of Jazz." Experience them at the library during the month of August, and don't miss the opening -- August 3rd at 5:30 pm. The paintings, created in oils and inspired by the jazz musicianship of Dorothy's husband and son, depict the musicians,...
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Studio Tour impresario and artist Dinah Satterwhite (ARTS-025)
Photographer Dinah Satterwhite has been running the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour -- coming up this August -- for about 10 years. Listen here as she talks about her work, both as a photographer and a tour organizer. A Bainbridge resident since 1997, Dinah has been an actual participant in the...
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You can help Artist Amy D'Apice capture "Vanishing Bainbridge" (ARTS-024)
Painter and long-time Bainbridge resident Amy D'Apice is seeking subjects to paint for her newest project, entitled "Vanishing Bainbridge." Listen here and learn how you can help her capture what remains of old Bainbridge before it dies away. Amy moved to Bainbridge Island in 1986 and raised her...
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Artist Deliah Grace Hubbard to be featured at Library in July (ARTS-023)
Artist Deliah Grace Hubbard brings her watercolors and painted furniture to the Bainbridge Library for the month of July, opening July 6. Listen here to learn about her process, her incorporation of Sumi-e brushstrokes, and her love of color and flowers. Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio…
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"Something New" Public Art unveiled July 6 (ARTS-022)
"Something New," Public Art's newest program, will be officially unveiled on the First Friday Art Walk, July 6th from 6-8 pm. The Public Art Committee, a subcommittee of Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, partners with the City of Bainbridge Island to manage and facilitate COBI’s Public Art Program....
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Artist John Wiens shows at Library this June (ARTS-021)
How could you capture 3 dimensional movement in a 2 dimensional medium? This is a challenge that has fascinated artist John Wiens for more than 50 years -- first as an architect, and then later as a sketcher, a watercolor artist, and now as a printmaker, working primarily in BARN's printmaking...
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Learn the A to Z of Glass Casting at BARN with Robin Hoerth (ARTS-020)
In this podcast BCB host John Fossett talks with Robin Hoerth, the glass artist who'll be teaching the A to Z of Glass Casting at BARN May 3,4, and 11. Robin, who grew up in the Midwest and moved to Western Washington after graduating college, developed her love for working with glass while at...
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Guatemalan weavings featured at the Bainbridge Library in May (ARTS-019)
During the month of May, the library meeting room will be displaying colorful Guatemalan weavings from the 70s to the present, collected by Daphne Stewart and Elizabeth Dequine. In this podcast, BCB host John Fossett talks with Daphne about the history behind the weavings, their Mayan origins…
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Jennifer Waldron's "Company for Dinner" art exhibit at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-018)
In this podcast, BCB host John Fossett chats with artist Jennifer Waldron, whose new exhibit, "Company for Dinner," will open at the Bainbridge Public Library on Friday, April 6, from 5 to 7. Listen here to learn about Jennifer's process, her background, her inspirations, and the dedication of...
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Suzette Ruys' portraits of Persistent Women at the Bainbridge Library (ARTS-017)
Looking to celebrate Women's History month? Get inspired by local artist Suzette Ruys' portraits of 15 "Persistent Women," opening Friday, March 2 from 6-9 pm at the Bainbridge Public Library. The paintings feature fifteen tenacious women, each of whom took a stand against injustice. Their work...
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Women in Photography exhibit at BIMA (ARTS-016)
In this informative podcast, Women in Photography co-curators Greg Robinson and photographer Linda Wolf provide fascinating insight into the development of photography over the 70-year span between the ages of the photographers in this dynamic show. Evident in the show’s breadth are the changes…
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Bird feather artistry captivates Art Museum patrons (ARTS-015)
In this interview, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Chief Curator Greg Robinson has an illuminating and delightful conversation with Chris Maynard, a local artist whose medium is (legally sourced) bird feathers. His exhibition called "Featherfolio" is currently showing at the Art Museum. Chris’s...
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Go behind the scenes with BPA's community theater leaders (ARTS-014)
In this 25-minute podcast, four top leaders of Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) -- the Board President, Executive Director, Production Manager, and Education Director -- tell us about all the pieces that fit together for a main stage production. And they share some of the surprising ins and outs…
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Kate Carruthers is honored as 2017 Island Treasure (ARTS-013)
Listen in on Kate Carruthers' fascinating conversation with BCB host Channie Peters. You'll hear about Kate’s love for theatre, which has been a strong thread throughout her life, even during her very successful career as an attorney and Bainbridge Island's municipal judge. Theatre has been…
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Meet Wood Sculptor Alan Newberg (ARTS-012)
In this Art Museum Encounter podcast, award winning wood sculptor Alan Newberg engages in a fascinating and insightful conversation with Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Chief Curator Greg Robinson. Listen here as Alan describes the process wherein he creates the large wood sculptures currently on...
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Public Art returns to Bainbridge Island at Waypoint (ARTS-011)
In this Arts and Artists podcast, you can listen to a lively conversation with sculptor Christine Clark who created the beautiful metal Tribute Baskets at Waypoint, Bill Baran-Mickle, of the Public Arts Committee, and Bruce Weiland, who coordinated the community effort to bring Waypoint Park into...
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Public radio hosts Susan Stamberg and Marcie Sillman at the Art Museum (ARTS-010)
In this 12 minute podcast, NPR’s “Founding Mother” -- the legendary Susan Stamberg -- and Marcie Sillman, KUOW’s renowned broadcast journalist, give a preview of their subsequent on-stage conversation at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art on the subject of “The Importance of Arts Coverage.”...
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Glass sculptor Steve Maslach talks with Curator Greg Robinson (ARTS-009)
In this Art Museum Encounter podcast, award winning glass sculptor Steve Maslach engages in a fascinating and insightful conversation with Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Curator and Executive Director Greg Robinson. From this conversation, we learn about Steve’s artistic progression from an...
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2016 Island Treasure Denise Harris has done it all (Arts-008)
In February 2016, the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council conferred one of the two 2016 Island Treasure Awards on Denise Harris. Growing up with a big family in the Pacific Palisades, the multi-talented Denise Harris and her five siblings were encouraged to pursue whatever interested…
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Artist-filmmaker and 2016 Island Treasure Cameron Snow (ARTS-007)
In February 2016, the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Association conferred one of its two 2016 Island Treasure Awards on Cameron Snow. Since she picked up her first camcorder in 2000, painter, sculptor, world traveler and now filmmaker Cameron Snow has produced over a dozen films…
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Artwork of Horst Gottschalk featured at BI Art Museum (Arts-006)
From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/podcast-arts-and-artists-horst-gottschalk/ Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Education Director Kristin Tollefson talks with Dr. Brett Van Hoesen, art historian and scholar at University of Nevada, Reno, about German artist Horst Gottschalk, whose work was featured…
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Sculptor David Eisenhour talks with BIMA's Director (Arts-005)
In this insightful interview of sculptor David Eisenhour by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art executive director and curator Greg Robinson, we gain a sense of the artist’s development and evolution. Over the decades, as Eisenhour relished the process of bronze sculpting, he also nurtured his love…
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Book illustrator Pierr Morgan with BIMA's Greg Robinson (Arts-003)
In this interview, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Curator and Executive Director Greg Robinson has a fascinating conversation with award-winning children’s book illustrator Pierr Morgan. We learn how Pierr, at the age of nine, knew she would be an artist, and at 16, knew she would be a…
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Susan Callan teaches about artist's books (Arts-004)
Artist's book teacher Susan Callan talks with BCB host Channie Peters about the skill and craft of creating artist's books. Although Susan loves to create artist's books, her passion is teaching others the basic skills to make their own, and then to watch their individual creativity blossom.…
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BIMA's Artists' Books Collection (Arts-002)
From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/arts-002-bima-artists-books-collection/ This fascinating and informative interview takes us behind the scenes to the magnificent collection of artists' books in the Sherry Grover Gallery of the Bainbridge Island Art Museum, providing insight into a wide array of...
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Artist Jenny Fillius with BIMA's curator Greg Robinson (Arts-001)
Who knew you could turn tin cans into extraordinary art? Jenny Fillius knew! In this interview, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Curator and Executive Director Greg Robinson has a conversation with an artist he has known for many years - Jenny Fillius. They explore the origin of Jenny's migration...