Art Walk Edmonds
Every third Thursday from 5-8 pm galleries, businesses, and restaurants join in celebrating the arts & cultivating local vitality within Edmonds. Cascadia Art Museum has been participating since our opening in September 2015, providing the community with live music, artist demonstrations and exclusive screenings of Northwest artist videos. We are also excited to offer free admission during the Art Walk Edmonds evenings. Art Walk Edmonds is a FREE community event held monthly throughout the year, rain or shine. We invite you to come enjoy all types of art including fine art, music, performance art, culinary art, and the written word. With a growing assortment of fun events and activities, you will always find something new to engage your creative mind. Come do something AWEsome with us! For more information on Art Walk Edmonds, check out their website: artwalkedmonds.com
This Month at Cascadia Art Museum: Casion Jewelry
May 19th, 5:00 – 7:00
We are excited to feature Fay Lim of Casion Jewelry and their Cranes for Peace collection! The Asian tradition of 1,000 paper cranes represents granting a special wish, happiness, long life, and to symbolize peace. Using “Washi” or traditional Japanese paper that is processed by hand and made in the traditional manner; these handcrafted cranes are also treated to prevent UV fading and are water resistant before transformed into delicate earrings.
The “Cranes for Peace” fundraising campaign donates funds to Stop AAPI Hate Center, a coalition of the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University. The organization tracks and reports incidents of hate, violence, harassment, and discrimination as well as provides translation services, advocacy, and more.
The “Cranes for Peace” fundraising campaign was kicked off in May 2021 in conjunction with Asian American Pacific American Heritage Month. The first $1,000 was donated to Stop AAPI Hate in October 2021, six months after the campaign first launched and the second $1,000 donated in March 2022 for a total of $2,000 to date.
Casion Jewelry, based in Bothell, WA, offers contemporary, elegant, and handmade jewelry as well as custom pieces. View Casion Jewelry’s portfolio at https://casionjewelry.wixsite.com/casionjewelry or contact via email at casionjewelry@gmail.com or phone: (425) 770-8998.
