- Hope Black is a multidisciplinary artist working across conceptual photography,
- mixed media, and sculptural painting. Her work explores the layered terrain
- of womanhood, identity, and our evolving relationship to the natural world.
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- In addition to her photographic practices, she creates dimensional works
- using found objects and discarded materials—transforming what has been
- overlooked or thrown away into textured, story-driven pieces. These works
- often hold a quiet tension, inviting viewers to confront the contradictions
- between consumption, beauty, and belonging.
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- Blending elements of folklore, ritual, and lived experience, Hope’s work
- moves between the intimate and the mythic—asking viewers not just to look,
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- When not in her studio, you can usually find Hope at "the big ocean" with
- her son, exploring the natural world through his eyes.
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Jennifer Hawke hails from Billings, Montana where they got their degree in
- Cast Metals and Painting. They have been on Vashon Island for about 18 years
- and love doing the Bearded Lady Road Report. They have had their Studio at
- the Beall Greenhouses for about 8 years and only recently started opening
- to the public. Their space is warmed by a singular woodstove & all the ephemera
- that comes with being the child of an antique dealer.
There will be popcorn, cookies, fresh hot coffee from
- Zenbellies Coffee Co.,
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Rachel Guinevere LordKenaga
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I am an artist and art therapist living on Vashon. I'm most interested in evoking feelings and memory with my work. I will have my handmade Tarot deck and small oil paintings. I'll offer 1 card pulls for $20.
Unique underwater photographs of local northwest sea creatures taken while freediving, and stunning large format land-and-seascapes from Southeast Alaska.
Jennifer Hawke hails from Billings, Montana where they got their degree in Cast Metals and Painting. They have been on Vashon Island for about 18 years and love doing the Bearded Lady Road Report. They have had their Studio at the Beall Greenhouses for about 8 years and only recently started opening to the public. Their space is warmed by a singular woodstove & all the ephemera that comes with being the child of an antique dealer.
Jon Haaland is a mixed media artist, photographer and designer hailing from the Pacific Northwest. With an innate passion for blending mediums and exploring the interplay between man and nature, Jon draws his inspiration from the intrinsic harmony of nature and the pressures of man. Through his mixed media creations, he intertwines natural elements constructing a unique narrative that speaks to the deep interplay between civilization and the environment.
Hope Black is a conceptual portrait photographer and multi-media artist based on Vashon Island, WA. Her work blends fine-art portraiture with macabre photo editing, and she draws on mixed-media illustrations, varied textures, and found-objects to create portraits and paintings that feel symbolic and dream-like. Her images echo the archetypes found in the tarot and the emotional undercurrents of womanhood -- inviting viewers into a world that is both haunting and deeply human.
- We are excited to present this one day special event to celebrate Beltane
- during the VIVA Studio tour. Come celebrate spring with us!
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- Come see the large installation piece by Jennifer Hawke, Mags McGinnis,
- and Mary-Christine Salazar. Multiple artists, along with the studios
- participating in the tour will be present. We are excited to have the
- resident horticulturist at the Beall Greenhouses joining us as well as
- several others selling plant starts for your garden and home.
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- Our coffee vendor, Gary of Zenbellies Coffee Co will be on hand, as well as
- complementary hot cider and popcorn.
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Jennifer Hawke came to Vashon Island about 20 years ago from Billings, Montana.
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Hawke has a studio at the Beall Greenhouses, and has participated in the Vashon Studio Tour for the last four seasons. They also paint large Sacred Geometry installations on the road during the First Friday Art Walks in the summer months.
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Hawke has a degree in Painting and Cast Metals from Montana State University, but they work in many different mediums. Their primary studio work is assemblage using vintage detritus and beach trash.
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You may also know Hawke through the Bearded Lady Road Reports, a live broadcast on Facebook dedicated to reporting on road conditions during inclement weather.
Steve Rocketkar is a journalist turned designer turned photographer living and working on Vashon Island. His photo and video practice, Rocketkar Studios, seeks to help each person be seen the way they want to be seen. This market he'll be offering headshot mini photo sessions for the new year, as well as in-person specials on Valentine's Day couples' sessions.
I turn trash into treasured art. My intention is simple: the remind us that we are not only part of the earth, we *are* the earth. My hope is that this connection inspires loving stewardship and community.
Unique underwater photographs of local northwest sea creatures taken while freediving, and stunning large format land-and-seascapes from Southeast Alaska.
Gabrielle Wildheart is an interdisciplinary artist, muralist, and ceremonial guide based in the Pacific Northwest. Her work moves between intimate studio painting and large-scale public art. She is known for her surrealistic style, blending traditional craftsmanship with mythic subjects. Her imagery encourages care for the Earth and devotion to the sacredness of life.
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Gabrielle is offering prints of her original paintings.
I've been collecting bits and bobs and tiny shiny things for many years. I make small odd little things out of found objects, embellished with things from my collection. This market I will also be offering bathing salts (pre-made or mix your own) in the spirit of Imbolc and spring cleaning.
Imbolc 2026 Celebration and Market at the Beall Greenhouses
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Join us to celebrate the returning of the light on
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Find us in studios in the former cold storage facility at the old Beall Greenhouses —
- 18527 Beall Rd SW, Vashon, WA 98070
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There will be a workshop on making your own Brigid's Cross, a traditional symbol of Imbolc, led by
- Katt Rouse-Riley.
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Hope Black is a conceptual portrait photographer and multi-media artist based on Vashon Island, WA. Her work blends fine-art portraiture with macabre photo editing, and she draws on mixed-media illustrations, varied textures, and found-objects to create portraits and paintings that feel symbolic and dream-like. Her images echo the archetypes found in the tarot and the emotional undercurrents of womanhood -- inviting viewers into a world that is both haunting and deeply human.
Steve Rocketkar is a journalist turned designer turned photographer living and working on Vashon Island. His photo and video practice, Rocketkar Studios, seeks to help each person be seen the way they want to be seen. This market he'll be offering headshot mini photo sessions for the new year, as well as in-person specials on Valentine's Day couples' sessions.
Jennifer Hawke came to Vashon Island about 20 years ago from Billings, Montana.
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Hawke has a studio at the Beall Greenhouses, and has participated in the Vashon Studio Tour for the last four seasons. They also paint large Sacred Geometry installations on the road during the First Friday Art Walks in the summer months.
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Hawke has a degree in Painting and Cast Metals from Montana State University, but they work in many different mediums. Their primary studio work is assemblage using vintage detritus and beach trash.
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You may also know Hawke through the Bearded Lady Road Reports, a live broadcast on Facebook dedicated to reporting on road conditions during inclement weather.
Unique underwater photographs of local northwest sea creatures taken while freediving, and stunning large format land-and-seascapes from Southeast Alaska.
I have been a professional artist for 40 years, living on Vashon Island in the Pacific Northwest.
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My work is mostly inspired by nature. I also like to mix modern and ancient sources in an attempt to elicit images of the collective unconscious.
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I currently like to use many hand-pulled printing processes, for example—etchings, collagraphs, monoprints and linoleum block prints. I have been a member of Quartermaster Press at Beall Greenhouses since 2011.
Katt Rouse-Riley hails from Arizona and developed her eclectic tastes from growing up all over the US, finally landing on Vashon Island with her family in 2012. Katt has had the chance to study religions of many forms, becoming what she would recognize to be Wicca 33 years ago. She is a Priestess that has performed marriages and found an affinity to using nature in her practice and art. She has led some Earth Art classes, and looks forward to doing so again.
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Katt will have materials on hand to make your own Brigid's cross!
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Come learn a little bit about Imbolc, the Goddess Brigid, and take home this beautiful symbol crafted by your own hands.
Jon Haaland is a mixed media artist, photographer and designer hailing from the Pacific Northwest. With an innate passion for blending mediums and exploring the interplay between man and nature, Jon draws his inspiration from the intrinsic harmony of nature and the pressures of man. Through his mixed media creations, he intertwines natural elements constructing a unique narrative that speaks to the deep interplay between civilization and the environment.
I've been collecting bits and bobs and tiny shiny things for many years. I make small odd little things out of found objects, embellished with things from my collection. This market I will also be offering bathing salts (pre-made or mix your own) in the spirit of Imbolc and spring cleaning.
Our Imbolc
- Celebration & Market was fantastic.
- Visitors could learn to make a Brigid's Cross, and dog photographs meant
- an abundance of furry friends.
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