Blue Poppy Day – Art in Bloom
May 14, 2016
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
2525 S 336th St Federal Way, WA 98003
Location Map: See below
Celebrate and discover the amazing world of blue poppies (Meconopsis)! Enjoy the sight of a meadow containing masses of glowing, blooming blue poppies or stroll along the ADA accessibility path through the new Blue Poppy Glade. There are now two fields of poppies to enjoy and explore!
The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (RSBG), the Federal Way Recreation Department, the Pacific Bonsai Museum, and the Federal Way Arts Commission will once again play host to hundreds of people gathering for the 5th Annual Blue Poppy Day – Art in Bloom on Saturday, May 14th.
This is a wonderful celebration of art, both nature made and man made, for the entire community. As visitors make their way through the Garden, they’ll be treated to the sights and sounds of musical and artistic performances. Visual artists will have their works on display.
CheBogz Filipino Food Truck will be offering a menu of tasty meals to delight your taste buds featuring fried adobo ribs, chicken inasal, lumpias, and much more.
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- KC Deez BBQ
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- 2016 Featured Artist
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- Musical performances
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- Blue Poppies!
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- Artists throughout the Garden
Regular admission rates apply on Blue Poppy Day – Art in Bloom.
Held in partnership with the Federal Way Arts Commission
Performances & Schedule for the day:
Ongoing throughout the day –
—- Demonstration: How to Grow Blue Poppies in the RSBG Nursery
—- Plant Sale in the RSBG Nursery – Poppies Available (limited supply)
—- Two Food Trucks near the Conservatory Terrace
—- Botanical Field Sketching Workshop – Sunday only – Registration Required. Blue Poppy Day Events ALL take place on Saturday, May 14th, this ONE class will be held on Sunday, May 15. Please register through the2f2016"> Museum of Glass.
Performances & Tours
Self-guided Garden Tours
A variety of musical groups including:
Decatur HS Jazz Band
Strolling Musicians:
Artist and Vendor List
| Mara Marlow | Jewelry |
| Nirvan Hope | Photography |
| Jeanne Strohman | Oil/WC/Pencil |
| Roxann Murray | Photography |
| David Fishman | Photography on metal/ceramic |
| Pat Yager | Watercolor |
| Leah Boehm-Brady | Porcelain |
| Paul Langston | Oil |
| Grand Girls Glass | Fused Glass |
| Mary O’Haver | Watercolor |
| Cheryl Lassonde – Garden in Glass | Recylced Glass |
| Frances Tanner | Watercolor |
| Margie Sheeley | Oil |
Artist and Vendor Application FormArtist and Vendor Call for Artists
2016 Featured Artist – Pat Yager
Northwest artist Pat Yager seeks to give the viewer a genuine sense of tranquility in her floral watercolor paintings. Her work is in collections in Britain, Costa Rica, the Middle East, Nicaragua, Canada, and the United States. Cards and prints are at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, Revolution Gallery in Issaquah, and the RSBG in Federal Way and are available online.
Pat has studied under artists including Xiaogang Zhu, Jan Kunz, Del Gish, Joan McKasson, Stan Miller, and Caroline Buchanan.
Artist’s statement:
“I discovered a love for painting while in my 20’s, and after taking a few workshops here and there, decided to concentrate primarily on watercolor. Learning to combine the fluid characteristics of the water-based pigment in both loose and “tight” applications is an unending challenge; so for me painting in watercolor is a process of continually experimenting with new ideas in order to present familiar subjects in interesting ways. Sometimes just a dab of an unexpected color on a leaf, or an unusual flourish of a petal will catch the eye and satisfy the viewer.
I love gardening, in spite of its many variables here in the Pacific Northwest, so the colors and shapes of flowers become natural subjects to convey through paint and a brush. As you look at my work, I hope the images will reflect to you the creative imagination of God and the peace He desires to bring into each of our lives.”
Botanical Field Sketching with Artist Susan Massey
Sunday, May 15, 2016
1-4pm
$90 per person / $75 per Museum of Glass member
Workshop held on location at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Pre-registration required. Contact Elisabeth Emerson, 253.284.4713 or eemerson@museumofglass.org
Grab your sketchbook for a fun afternoon of painting Blue Himalayan Poppies in conjunction with the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Blue Poppy Day – Art in Bloom festival. Learn tricks to capture these unique poppies, as well as other specimens we find in the garden. We’ll work loosely in watercolor, but add interest and detail with other media.
Artist Bio
Originally from Southern California, Susan Massey enjoys any day that includes her sketchbook. With a certificate in Drawing from Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, she can help you capture a moment in nature you can revisit anytime.