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Welcome to the website of waterworks gallery
The goal of
this site is to convey the eclectic nature of the
gallery, which was established in 1985, by Ruth Offen, and currently
represents a
diverse group of artists who live and work in the Pacific Northwest,
occasionally expanding this area to include a few remarkable artists
from other parts of the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain.
The gallery concept is to present artworks by artists who have
established mastery of
their techniques and knowledge of their subject matter, yet continue to
evolve in expertise and medium.
The gallery is located in the charming town of Friday Harbor on the
Island of San
Juan, Wa. The landscape is beautiful and rich, with a wide variety of
flora and fauna. The gallery
represents the best of our Island artists who portray their experience
of island living through sculpture, ceramics, glass, oil, acrylic,
gouache, watercolor, pastel, and intaglio. Many of the art works
represented here are traditional in nature, while some favor a more
abstracted and non-traditional approach.
Artist exhibits:
The gallery presents eight to ten major shows a year, each with an informative
and fabulous color invitation. If you would like to receive individual
invitations, or the annual show schedule, please let us know. New artworks are exhibited as received for your
viewing pleasure.
The staff of waterworks gallery:
Ruth Offen is the founder,
owner, and director of the gallery. Her
background has been in the visual arts for many years. In the
supporting roles are
Connie Odegard, Master Framer extraordinaire, and gallery left hand,
and Jill Trear,
curatorial assistant and gallery right hand. With each of these three
unique personalities, the gallery has
evolved into a warm and comfortable place to view and contemplate
artwork. We pride ourselves on the
satisfaction of our current clientele, their friends, prospective
clientele, and the artists we represent. We would be delighted to send
you more information, contact you by e-mail, or simply
chat by phone. Please, when in the area, stop by the gallery.
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