Waterworks Gallery kicks off this festive season with their Annual Holiday Reception

A calendar of events for Waterworks Gallery this November and December.

Waterworks Gallery kicks off this festive season with their Annual Holiday Reception opening Saturday, Nov. 26 and features painters and jewelers.

On Sunday, Nov. 26, 1-4 p.m., meet Micki Lippe, creator of jewelry reminiscent of the woods and seasonal surroundings. Using silver, pearls and semi precious stones she fabricates light weight jewelry.

Painters, David Ridgway, formerly of Orcas Island, Lisa Gilley of Marrowstone Island, and Richard See, formerly of San Juan Island, have created small format paintings, which portray well know island landscapes.

On Saturday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m., meet Dianne Coe – a gifted and amazing artisan using beads to create a distinctive group of works.

Mirabella Skin Care Salon and WaterWorks Gallery are joining efforts for Girls’ Night Out at WaterWorks Gallery on Thursday, Dec. 8, 3-8 p.m. is a collaborative event with Mirabella Skin Care Salon. View the latest works by the gallery’s artisan jewelers and enjoy a glass of bubbly.

The Artist Talks series on Thursday, Dec. 15 will host Lisa Gilley and David Ridgway at the gallery. Each will talk about what inspires their landscape paintings.

On Saturday, Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m. meet Kathleen Faulkner, a silversmith creating contemporary jewelry from silver interspersed with recycled glass, beach rock and other found materials.

The gallery also features jewelers Tana Acton, Lexi Bec, Dianne Coe, Rente Crowe, Stella Joh, Peggy Hunt, James Minson and Kathleen Faulkner, hailing from Friday Harbor, Anacortes, Seattle, Savannah, Santa Fe and British Columbia.

These artisan jeweler craft earrings, bracelets and necklaces using many materials including, gold and silver, glass, pearls, crystals, beads and “up-cycled” bicycle tire tubes.

For more info, visit www.waterworksgallery.com.