Area residents are invited to celebrate the Mother’s Day Plant Fair in Camas

The public is invited to see what’s blooming on canvas, glass, copper and clay at RedDoor Gallery (RDG) this Saturday (May 11). The new art gallery, located in the historic building at 411 NE Dallas Street in downtown Camas, is opening early at 9 a.m. to thousands of residents who will visit the annual Camas Mother’s Day Plant Fair on Saturday. 

A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for RDG will follow on Friday, June 7. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and by special appointment.

RDG seeks to promote the joy and transformative power of art while actively supporting the work of local visual artists. Artwork on display features diverse fine art from ten locally acclaimed artists: Sarah Bang, Shirley Bishop, Matthew Clarkson, Heidi Curley, Cheryl Folkers, Dave Garbot, David Gerton, Cheryl Mathieson, Liz Pike and Tamra Sheline.

“Stop in at RedDoor Gallery this Saturday,” said artist and gallery partner Liz Pike. “Complimentary light refreshments will be served. Plus, see art being made in real time with live painting demonstrations throughout the day.” 

RDG’s mission is to provide a vibrant art space open to the public and foster a creative art-making community. In addition to a gallery of fine art, quality art instructional classes are offered in RDG’s professionally equipped studio. RDG also includes a small artist community within the building for individual painters who desire a private art studio on a lease basis.  

In addition to hosting an upscale First Friday Art Walk reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, RDG also hosts a weekly Thirsty Art Thursday event, featuring a live painting demonstration from 5-7 p.m. Visit RDG on the web at RedDoorGalleryCamas.com. For more information, call (360) 281-8720 or e-mail RedDoorGalleryCamas@gmail.com

Unveiling of new art at Camas Cellars on Saturday, May 18

On the 44th anniversary of the Mt. St. Helens volcanic eruption, local artist Liz Pike invites art patrons to view an explosion of new art at Camas Cellars. The event marks her second installment of Artful Intersect; titled “Vineyards” – featuring an unveiling of her latest original work in oils on canvas from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Camas Cellars, 602 NE Third Avenue, Camas, WA. Guests will enjoy complimentary vineyard inspired appetizers, delicious wines and decadent chocolate truffles. Reservations are required; call or text Pike at (360) 281-8720 to attend the 5 p.m. unveiling. 

Earlier this year, Pike launched her first “Artful Intersect,” which is part of a series of art unveilings in local businesses. “Beautiful art in local shops is good business,” said Pike. “Camas has always been a great city for art.” Pike notes that beyond beautiful galleries, having art on display in local businesses provides an expanded opportunity to wider audiences. “It’s a good thing for artists and business owners, and a great way to bring more art to more spaces in our community,” said Pike.

“We love Liz Pike’s vibrant art,” says Debi Debasinskas, owner of Camas Cellars. “We are honored to host this unveiling of her new works in our popular wine bar and bottle shop.”

Pike is a member of Artisans Guild of Camas, Battle Ground Art Alliance, Northwest Oil Painters Guild, Ridgefield Art Association, Society of Washington Artists, Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Camas Association. She is also an artist/partner at the newly opened RedDoor Gallery, located at 411 NE Dallas Street, in downtown Camas. RedDoor Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, from noon to 7 p.m. and by special appointment. The new gallery features works by Pike along with nine other artists and premiers new works at a swanky artist reception every First Friday from 5-8pm. 

Pike also shows her work at several summertime art festivals and has a mini art gallery located at her Shangri-La Farm, a popular destination in Fern Prairie, located at 26300 NE Third Street, Camas, WA. Visit her website at LizPike.Art to view her summer art festival calendar of events. Pike can be reached at (360) 281-8720.