Belfair Self-Storage hosts local artworks through February

In the wake of Belfair Self-Storage hosting Native American musician Vince Redhouse and painter Tai Connell for a holiday reception before Thanksgiving, Belfair Self-Storage owner and manager Barbara Treick is putting any further live appearances by artists on hold through at least the holidays.

“The reception with Vince Redhouse and Tai Connell went well,” Treick said. “However, with the arrival of winter, we won’t be able to host guest artists for the simple reason that it would be too cold to change our reader board. It simply wouldn’t be fair to display some artists, but not others.”

While the “rotating” part of Treick’s rotating art gallery at Belfair Self-Storage might not be active through February, she plans to keep the gallery going, ringing in Christmas and the new year with her own 4-by-6 holiday paper collages that she’ll be using as greeting card fronts.

“And in January, I’ll be showing my personal favorite pieces,” said Treick. She warned that those pieces won’t necessarily be priced to sell, “as I really do not want to part with them, but as the saying goes, everything has a price.”

Treick said she’s unsure what she’ll display for the gallery in February, although she’s considering setting up her studio space to accommodate visitors.

“Or I might just concentrate on our March show,” said Treick, who hopes to help celebrate Music In Our Schools Month, sponsored by the National Association for Music Education at https://nafme.org/programs/miosm.

“I am working on a prospectus for a call to artists to celebrate MIOSM by creating art that shows their favorite song or musical instrument,” Treick said. “My art wall only has enough space for 16 pieces, with 12-by-12 outside dimensions.”

Those interested in learning more about Belfair Self-Storage’s art wall, at 23270 NE state Route 3, can call Treick at her office at 360-275-2257 or email her at [email protected].

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Kirk Boxleitner, Reporter

Shelton-Mason County Journal & Belfair Herald
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