Summer art classes for kids

A variety of art classes are offered this summer by the Arlington High School art teacher, Bev Schatz, in the AHS art room, 18821 Crown Ridge, in Arlington. In the painting class offered July 6 – 8, students will design a color wheel and explore the method of painting with acrylic and watercolor paints. The morning class from 9 – 11 a.m. is for kindergarten through second-grade and for grades 3-5 the class runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cartooning and animation is offered July 13-15 and a glass art class designed for middle school students is

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 30 and 31, when students will learn techniques of cutting glass, foil and soldering and color and design while making a suncatcher or two. Class fees are $55 and $65, and pre-registration is required at 360-403-3448.

Trent Tomlinson at BPAC Sept. 18

Country singer and songwriter Trent Tomlinson’s high energy performance will rock the Byrnes Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 18. Presented by the Arlington Arts Council with financial support from the city of Arlington’s Lodging Tax Grant, Tomlinson’s recent hit, “Drunker Than Me,” has scored in the Top 20 country hit list. Other hits include “She Might Just Have Her Radio On,” “I was Gonna Leave Tomorrow Anyway,” and “One Wing in the Fire.” Many of his songs have been performed by artists such as Emerson Drive, George Strait and Sara Evans. For information call Sarah Hegge at 360-403-3448 and for tickets go to the BPAC Web site at www.byrnesperformingarts.org.

Calls for art

• Art at the Plant Farm has applications available for the second annual Sept. 12 and 13 event at the Smokey Point Plant Farm. For information call Kent and Roberta Baker at 360-474-8576.

• The Snohomish County Arts Commission seeks artists to exhibit their large-scale two-dimensional works of art at the Snohomish County Campus on short-term loan. Works on paper and photography by professional artists will be considered. For information call Wendy Becker at 425-388-3186.

HomeGrown

vendors wanted

Downtown Marysville’s 26nd Annual HomeGrown Festival is accepting applications for vendors of homegrown or quality handmade items and artwork. The festival will be held Aug. 14 and 15 on Third Street east of State. For information or applications, e-mail bookworks@verizon.net, with HomeGrow in the subject line, or call Mary at 360-659-4997. HomeGrown is sponsored by the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association.