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The 46th Annual Celebration of Creativity Fine Art Exhibit & Sale
Thurs., March 6th – Sun., March 9th, 2025
Attention Artists: We are now accepting applications to screen for the Celebration of Creativity held in March 2025. To have your work considered for exhibition, please submit a completed application and 6-10 digital images by June 30th, 2024.
Held annually the first weekend in March at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, the Fine Art Exhibit & Sale provides an unmatched showcase for more than 90 established and emerging Northwest artists. We are excited to be celebrating over 40 years. The Celebration of Creativity continues to be a special gathering of artists with unique displays and high quality of work exhibited. The Exhibit & Sale will feature a variety of ceramics, fiber art, garden art, baskets, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil, acrylic, pastel, pottery, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wearable art – virtually something for everyone.
2024 Participating Artists
| First Name | Last Name | Mediums | Website or Social Media Link |
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| Karen | Butler | fused glass | |
| Jean | Cady | pottery | |
| Gordon | Campbell | mixed media | |
| Jennifer Carey | Davis | floral design | |
| Sharon | Dunham | glass, mixed media | |
| Nancy | Erckenbrack | fiber art | |
| Jody | Everts | mixed media | |
| Mike | Fagan | wood, mixed media | |
| Eveline | Fontenelle | ceramics | |
| Judith | Foster | acrylic |
Selected Works
Val Hubbard “I begin the first layer with bright bold colors and continue laying down layers of paint. I sand, scrub and carve into the paintings bringing the initial layers peeking through. I will see something that interests me and I’ll start my journey of telling the painting’s story.”
Anne Johnson “My aspiration is to create beautiful enameled jewelry and creative wall art. It is a joy to watch the luscious and vibrant colors of vitreous enamel melt and fuse to metal. The pieces are kiln fired to about 1450 degrees. Each piece is unique!”
Kim McLaughlin “I am a watercolorist. I’m amazed with what a flexible medium it is. For every watercolor ‘rule,’ the opposite is also true. I was a graphic designer after an art school education. I’m returning to mediums that had delighted me.”
Pionneke and Janis Thoolen “We incorporate many different techniques in our jewelry and most of our pieces cannot be duplicated and thus are one of a kind. The metals we use are mostly fine silver, sterling silver, argentium silver, 14K, 18K and 24K gold. And of course precious and semi-precious stones!”
Linda Gerrard “As a fused glass artist, my real joy comes from designing and creating detailed landscapes that include some type of animal or bird. It brings me great joy to see someone’s face light up when seeing one of my pieces for the first time and to have them purchase and bring that piece home is a true delight.”
Sherry Bingaman “Silk is my fiber of choice, both for weaving and for dyeing. The folk art and colors found in Mexican, Central, and South American textiles are a constant inspiration. I never tire of playing with color and texture, often with a touch of whimsy.”
Join Us
The Celebration of Creativity Art Show at Southminster Presbyterian Church is located one mile west of Highway 217 at the corner of SW Hall and SW Denney Road in Beaverton.
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We invite you to mark your calendar to join us each March as we celebrate the gift of creativity. Come and enjoy!
Fine Art Exhibit & Sale
That’s a wrap for the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity! Thank you to our generous volunteers, our incredible artists, and our supportive community for continuing to produce a truly unique event celebrating the talents of more than 90 local artists every year. We are grateful for your continued support of the arts and the Celebration of Creativity.
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For artists interested in participating in the 46th annual Celebration of Creativity to be held the first weekend of March 2025, we are now accepting applications to screen. Link in profile.
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Worship in the Art today from 10AM to 11AM, followed by the exhibit and sale open from 11:30AM to 2PM at the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity in Beaverton, OR featuring regional artists of all mediums in a unique setting.
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Meet the Artist: Harley Talkington “Strong places and personalities have what I call PRESENCE. If I see a place and am really there in my mind, I can feel its peace or vibrancy and am moved by it. Likewise, when I encounter a creature, its facial expression, posture or sheer beauty, it must be honored. Presence, then, draws me in, energizes, fascinates, and changes me. I hope my work does the same for you!”
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The 45th annual Celebration of Creativity Exhibit and Sale continues today from 10AM-5PM with live music by pianist Steven Schaefer at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.
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Meet the Artists: Pionneke and Janis Thoolen “We incorporate many different techniques in our jewelry and most of our pieces cannot be duplicated and thus are one of a kind. The metals we use are mostly fine silver, sterling silver, argentium silver, 14K, 18K and 24K gold. And of course precious and semi-precious stones!”
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The Celebration of 90+ local artists continues through the weekend! The 45th annual Celebration of Creativity Exhibit and Sale is open today from 10AM-5PM at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.
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TONIGHT “Meet the Artists” reception from 7PM-9PM with music by pianist Kenn Willson
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SATURDAY Exhibit and Sale from 10AM-5PM with music by pianist Steven Schaefer
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SUNDAY “Worship in the Art” at 10AM and the Exhibit and Sale are open from 11:30AM to 2PM
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Meet the Artist: Theresa Arrison “I approach ceramics with a whole lot of elbow grease and a good dose of humor. I pride myself on making things you didn’t know you needed in an unexpected and colorful way. My work is meant to brighten up whatever surface needs a little extra something special, to be well used and well loved.”.
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Join us **TONIGHT!** for the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton from 7-9PM. Opening night is a festive occasion to offer the first look at the art, with live music by jazz duo Blackburn & Duthie. The Celebration of 90+ local artists continues through the weekend with a “Meet the Artists” reception on Friday evening with music by pianist Kenn Willson, an exhibit and sale from 10AM-5PM on Saturday with live music by pianist Steven Schaefer, and finishing on Sunday with “Worship in the Art” at 10AM and the exhibit and sale open from 11:30AM to 3PM.
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Meet the Artist: Kathleen Baker “I love making these pieces because the metal completely controls the direction.”
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