NWAA’s Monthly Newsletter for Artists & Patrons of the Arts - Sept. 2025

Get Ready for the 5th annual Artist Attic Sale - One day only, Sat, Sept 13th, 10am-3pm at Fairview Church in Seattle from 10am-3pm. Find a treasure trove from artists clearing out their studios. Shop for artwork, art supplies, jewelry, ‘seconds’, frames, and discontinued art. This is a great way to find affordable artwork for your home or gifts. Enjoy delicious drinks and snacks from Sno Co Espresso and Road Dawg Hot Dogs while you’re there. Free admission and parking. DON’T MISS IT!

SAVE THE DATE!

November 7-9 is the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Fall Show at Magnuson Park.

VIP PREVIEW - FRI 11am-2pm

Be the first to see the show at this special VIP Preview. Enjoy live classical guitar music, drinks, baked goodies, and a chance to win gift certificates and prize drawings. Advance tickets $15 or $20 at the door.

GENERAL ADMISSION

FRI 2 - 7pm / SAT 10am-6pm / SUN 10am-5pm

Shop from 100+ artists from the Pacific NW with special exhibit, demos, and kids art projects by the Seattle Weavers’ Guild. Advance tickets $5 or $8 at the door.

• Enjoy a meal from local food trucks

• Free parking, ADA parking available

• Active & retired military get in free (with military ID)

• Kids 12 and under get in free

TICKETS ON SALE IN SEPTEMBER!

Join today and get FREE passes to the VIP Preview!

With your membership you receive 8 free passes to the Best of the NW Shows, including to the Fall VIP Preview and a FREE exclusive tote bag to show your support of NWAA.

Your $100 annual membership supports our Small Community Focus program - shining a light on artists in rural areas of the PNW. It also allows us to offer a complimentary booth to artists who are Emerging Artists and Cultural Connections recipients.

PCC Community Market Exhibits

New artists are displaying at all our PCC partnership locations through the end of the year. Be sure to stop by and view their new artwork before or after grocery shopping. All items are available for purchase through the artist.

• Ballard - Alyson Storms

• Bothell - Diego Fidelis Guimaraes

• Fremont - Robin Maynard-Dobbs

• Greenlake Aurora - Apple Cox

• Kirkland - Lauren Knollmeyer & Barry Roitblat

• Redmond - Gregg Goolsby

Contact us if you are an artist who has shown at an NWAA event and want to display your work at a local PCC.

Shop local, support artists

We know how wonderful it feels to buy handmade art directly from your local art community. On our Artline Market we feature dozens of NWAA artists where you can shop, order, and receive one-of-a-kind art and support the PNW creative arts at the same time. Each artist has a bio, and many have videos, talking about their inspiration and technique. Connect with our artists today!

Lungala Rubadiri explains the themes behind the stunning artwork of Paul Nzalamba

Elizabeth Neuman talks about her inspiration for the print ‘Surfing’ and shows her printmaking techniques

Artwork by Nzalamba Artworks and Elizabeth Neuman

Northwest Art Alliance's mission and goals include expanding general and targeted outreach to all communities and artists to better serve artists' needs and help sustain support for their vocation. NWAA connects artists to the broader community through it's shows. Artists would not have this critical exposure without this connection. 

Northwest Art Alliance produces three or more in-person shows each year with 1000+ artists represented during the last three years (unduplicated count). NWAA needs community support and donations to continue its mission. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to our non-profit organization and click here. Thank you for continued support of the Best of the Northwest shows!