Crafts

Time to deck the halls. Here's where to find ceramics, porcelain, jewelry and other crafts for the holidays.

----------------- A Seattle sampling ------------------

Dec. 5-7 The following galleries and artists are participating in a holiday tour of crafts, 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 (additional hours at some locations); FREE (206-517-0712).

Bazaz Studio (Joan Bazaz, Nancy Bazaz, Patti Shimomura): enameled glass tableware, jewelry, mixed-media wall pieces, handstamped cards; 4604 14th Ave. N.W., Seattle.

Salty Dog Studios (Kathryn Berd, Ernest Hilsenberg, Greg Federighi, Elise Johnson, Sandy Richardson, Mary Robinson, Raymond Serrano): earthenware cups, bowls, platters, birdhouses, tiles, outdoor sculpture; 4602 14th Ave. N.W., Seattle.

4512 Studios (Ginger Kelly, Lauren Kearns, David Smith, Stephen Hirt, David Tuthill): handblown glass vessels, jewelry, beads, tableware, candlesticks, fire screens; 4512 14th Ave. N.W., Seattle.

Frank Fabens, Larry Halvorsen, Michael Jaross: porcelain teapots, mugs, vases, goblets, tumblers; 310 N.W. 40th St., Seattle.

Paul Lewing, Ruth Lewing, Gay Jensen, Laurie Mortinson: tiles, collage, sculpture, handwoven accessories and jewelry, glass beads; 4315 Burke Ave. N., Seattle.

Ursula Dodge, Maggie Manning-Hood, Dana Imori, Crista Van Slyck: ceramic tile, mirror frames, ornaments, jewelry, clocks, furniture; 3528 Bagley Ave. N., Seattle.

Northlake Potters (Loren Lukens and James Brooke): pottery, tableware and accent pieces; 3815 Fifth Ave. N.E., Seattle.

Susan Snover, Katherine Sylvan, Trevlyn Williams: handwoven pieces and original watercolors; 6818 54th Ave. N.E., Seattle.

Carol Schreitmueller, Bob Rigg, Eric Leiberman, Don Niblack: handblown glass, jewelry, ornaments, glass bowls and animals; 1430 Elliott Ave. W., Seattle.

D.J. Lopez, Catherine Potter, Jim Vollmer, Loretta Werner: blown-glass vessels, jewelry, clocks, stained glass, watercolors; 3131 Western Ave., No. 324, Seattle.

Conrow Porcelain Studio (Ginny Conrow, Kate Beck, Sandy Thatcher, Boulton and Briggs): crystalline glazed porcelain, fountains, silks, clocks, switch covers, tables; 1429 34th Ave., Seattle.

Kathryn Allen Clay Studio (Kathryn Allen, Laura Baker, Barry Namm): stoneware murals, fountains, raku vessels, ceramic sculpture, wearable sculpture; 1431 34th Ave. (upstairs), Seattle.

Bonnie Tarses, Patti King, Barbara Weissman, Carol Goodwin, Nora Smids: handwoven garments, pillows, jewelry, rugs; 3101 S. King St., Seattle.

Richard Mahaffey, Reid Ozaki, Lynn Tauscher: functional and decorative stoneware and porcelain; 2329 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle.

Paddy McNeely, Nirmal Kaur, Julie de Rouche: porcelain flower containers, serving pieces, lanterns, handmade bears, ornaments, porcelain jewelry; 2617 S. Hinds St., Seattle.

Cynthia Jenkins, Martin Gonzales: decorative porcelain, furniture and home accessories; 4021 Renton Ave. S, Seattle.

--------------------- Gallery tours & walks ---------------------

Through Jan. 2, 1998

MIVAL (Mercer Island Visual Arts League) Holiday Art Show, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island.

Nov. 28-29

Holiday Ceramic Show, noon-5 p.m., Pottery Northwest, 226 First Ave. N., Seattle; FREE (206-285-4421).

Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19-20

Holiday Studio Tour in Bellingham, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Indian Street Pottery, 1309 Indian St.; Williamson Studio & Framing Company, 1122 27th St.; Chuckanut Log Design, 1421 N. State St.; Gossamer Glass Studios, 619 E. Laurel Road (all Bellingham addresses); FREE (360-733-3432).

Dec. 6

"Starry, Starry Night," 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seahurst Art Gallery, 15210 10th Ave. S.W., Burien; FREE (206-244-7844).

Dec. 6-7, 13-14

Holiday Arts Tour, 10-5 p.m., maps available at Blue Heron Art Gallery, 19704 Vashon Highway S.W., Vashon Island; (206-463-5131).

--------- Best bet! --------- Dec. 6-13

Pratt Fine Arts Center Holiday Art Sale, noon-8 p.m. daily, Dec. 6 through 12; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 13; 1902 S. Main St., Seattle; FREE (206-328-2200).

Dec. 6-23

Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, 1-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, Seward Park Art Studio, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; (206-722-6342).

Dec. 7

Holiday Gallery Walk, 5:30-8 p.m., downtown Port Townsend; (360-385-7911).

--------------- Fairs & bazaars ---------------

Dec. 1-7

Victorian Country Christmas Festival, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 1-6 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 7, Western Washington Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $7.50 adults, $6 seniors and students ages 5 and above (253-770-0777).

Dec. 5-6

Central Branch Preschool Craft Sale, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Mount Baker Presbyterian Church, 3201 Hunter Blvd. S., Seattle; FREE (206-723-1187).

Country Crafts Home & Gift Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 6, Vasa Park Resort, 3549 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., Bellevue; FREE (425-888-1798).

Dec. 6

Handcraft Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Moshier Art Center, 430 S. 156th St., Burien; FREE (206-244-5662).

Dec. 6-7

Winter Festival and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7; Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $3 and/or food for food banks (206-783-2244).

The Taste of Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 17222 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue; FREE (425-788-9398).