Wave Pool

:::GUEST POSTS FROM ARTIST/PERFORMER EM ASH THROUGHOUT JULY::: Hi! My name is Emily and I am so excited to be collaborating with Wave Pool for Disability Pride Month. Over the course of July, I’ll be popping in occasionally to talk about topics related to disability and art, and to share further details about my upcoming performance at Welcome on July 26th. A little bit about me: I was born with a condition called Spina Bifida, which affects a number of different aspects of my life, (especially mobility.) I’ve worked at Krohn Conservatory for a couple of years and really enjoy being able to spend my days somewhere so beautiful. I’m a self-described serial hobbyist—some current favorites are handcycling, improv comedy, and sailing. I also have a somewhat extensive musical background and have been singing for as long as I can remember. That’s all for now! Tune in next week for a new post. Image Credit: Biz Young ID: a close up photo of a white woman’s face looking to her right, at the camera. She has green eyes and brown hair that is mostly covered by a green leaves, which take up the left 2/3rds of the photo frame. #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityawareness #communitydrivenartistled

We are elated to announce our 5th Through Her Eyes project with featured artist Adoria Maxberry! Join us for the opening of “Revolutionary Recipes: The Flavors of a Black Woman Amplified” at the Contemporary Arts Center on July 19th at 6:00 PM! Come explore the rich tapestry of stories, flavors, and experiences that make up the stew of life. Be part of this profound journey that celebrates and amplifies the voices and experiences of Black women! Revolutionary Recipes: The Flavors of a Black Woman Amplified” is a Through Her Eyes collaboration between Queens Village, Adoria L. Maxberry, Wave Pool’s MATCH Fellowship and the Contemporary Arts Center’s Co-LAB program. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event! Register at the link in our bio !

Still a few seats available for tomorrow evening's Soup & Stories dinner! Tomorrow evening is our final FREE dinner and shared stories of recovery program, 6 - 8:30 PM led by MATCH Fellow, Asha White, at The Welcome Project. In partnership with Talbert House's Parkway Center, courageous individuals who are on the path to recovery from addiction will share their stories, and attendees/all participants are invited to connect and support each other over a communal meal. After the shared stories, we engage in reflective creative activities, inspired by our shared humanity. This is our last scheduled Soup & Stories program for 2024, so come out if you can! CLICK ON THE 🔗🌳 in our 🦠 FOR MORE INFO! ID: more than a dozen people sit around a table, which is covered in brown craft paper. The table centerpieces are several large yellow bowls of food, while the place settings feature waters and teas served in wine glasses and the remnants of half-eaten food on brownware pottery plates.

Thanks to all of those who came out last week for the opening reception of “Imagining Abolition: Family Reunion” @thereturningartistsguild . We know it was a busy weekend with so much else going on in our city, so we are so grateful for those who were able to join us Saturday evening. Here’s a pic from opening night of (some of!) the participating artists, as well as a few of their supporters. This gorgeous show is up on view during Welcome’s regular hours of operation, Fri-Sat, 12-5 PM, and is on view until September 14th.

Happy Monday! Here’s what we’ve got going around Wave Pool and Welcome this week: THURSDAY 6/27 Soup & Stories 6 - 8:30 PM at The Welcome Project We've opened up the public seats for this final Thursday of our Soup & Stories events happening throughout June. This is your last chance to enjoy a free dinner provided for up to 20 attendees, creating a communal space to connect and support one another. People in recovery bravely share their experiences of overcoming addiction and the challenges it entails. Everyone is welcome to attend and listen. By creating a safe space for sharing, we hope to foster empathy, understanding, and support. After the stories, participants are invited to engage in reflective creative activities with writing or art-making prompts inspired by our shared human experiences of healing, hope, and resilience. REGISTER AT THE 🔗IN 🧬 SATURDAY 6/29 Creativity & Community Ceramics 10 AM - 12 PM in Wave Pool’s Wood Shop Learn hand-building techniques and share our progress with others. We have all of the tools, brushes, glazes, and clay needed to make your very own hand-built creations. Classes are geared towards adult instruction and donation-based. Limited to the first 25 participants. Camp Washington Community Picnic 12 - 4 PM in Stock Street Park Join us for a creative exploration of the park next to the CRC pool, led by MATCH Fellow, Asha White! Participants will receive a map and scorecard at check-in. Explore the park, and take photos based on the prompts; sharing your feedback on how The Welcome Project can best serve our community. Complete bonus photo challenges for extra points! Get ready to share your vision and have fun! The gallery at Wave Pool is closed to the public until our next exhibition opens, in early August. The Welcome Project is open to the public Friday through Saturday, 12 - 5 PM, and by listed program or appointment. #CommunityDrivenArtistLed #CommunityEngagement #TheWelcomeProject #welovecampwashington

Just two more days to view this beautiful exhibition, “Kith & Kin: Things Well Known” organized by our Curator in Residence, @hillbillycurator and featuring the work of @kaceysloneart and @rachaelcbanks . The gallery is open today and tomorrow (Saturday 6/22) noon until 5 PM. ID: a metal fence gate is held upright between two cinder blocks, which are draped by light green carpet, in the middle of an open gallery space on a grey floor. Behind the gate are outside windows, a wooden monolith sculpture with quilted material hanging from its top, as well as three framed photographs on a far white wall.

Final call for participants to tonight's Soup & Stories event, 6 - 8:30 PM at Welcome. Every Thursday in June we are hosting a series of communal meals and healing stories shared by courageous individuals who are on the path to recovery from addiction. Led by our MATCH Fellow, Asha White, attendees are invited to a free community meal and story sharing event. This is an intimate group with space to connect and support one another. After the stories, we engage in reflective creative activities involving writing or art-making prompts, inspired by our shared humanity. Still a few seats available! ++ Check out the LINK in our BIO to reserve your spot ++ ID: participants in last week's Soup & Stories event at Welcome sit around a long table with place settings, inside of a gallery space with artwork on the walls. All are listening to a woman with dark hair and dress who is speaking while standing behind the table, in front of large storefront windows.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! MATCH Fellow Julia O. Bianco @juliaobianco is working on co-creating a labryrinth for Camp Washington community members at The Well's Wellness Garden. Come out and help them make light work with many hands! RSVP at the 🔗🌳 in our BIO.

Here’s what we’ve got going around Wave Pool and Welcome this week: WEDNESDAY 6/19 Holiday Closure Wave Pool and Welcome will be closed to the public in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. THURSDAY 6/20 Soup & Stories 6 - 8:30 PM at The Welcome Project We've opened up the public seats for this week's Soup & Stories! Enjoy a free dinner provided for up to 20 attendees, creating a communal space to connect and support one another. People in recovery will bravely share their experiences of overcoming addiction and the challenges it entails. Everyone is welcome to attend and listen. By creating a safe space for sharing, we hope to foster empathy, understanding, and support. After the stories, participants are invited to engage in reflective creative activities with writing or art-making prompts inspired by our shared human experiences. REGISTER AT THE eventbrite LINK in our BIO. 🔗🌳 SATURDAY 6/22 Creativity & Community Ceramics 10 AM - 12 PM in Wave Pool’s Wood Shop Learn hand-building techniques and share our progress with others. We have all of the tools, brushes, glazes, and clay needed to make your very own hand-built creations. Classes are geared towards adult instruction and donation-based. Imagining Abolition - Opening Reception 6 - 9 PM at The Welcome Project Imagining Abolition is an exhibition celebrating solidarity with our inside artists and in appreciation of our outside artists, organized by @thereturningartistsguild (RAG). As a group of currently and formerly incarcerated and exonerated artists, RAG approaches the work of ending mass incarceration from a variety of lived experiences within the carceral system. Their work and creative practice hold space for revealing the nature of what they survived and space to dream about a true free future. This is the last week to view our 2024 Curatorial Residency exhibition by Lindsey Cummins, “Kith & Kin” at Wave Pool, Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5 PM. The Welcome Project is open to the public Friday through Saturday, 12 - 5 PM, and by listed program or appointment. Image Credit: Terri, “Wish You Were Here,” 2024, Graphite on paper, 12” x 18”

We have two new classes starting in the Wood Shop next month and there are still seats available (but they typically don't last long!) Here are some more details: Intermediate Woodworking - Wooden Joints Monday evenings starting July 22nd through September 16th (no class Labor Day, September 2nd), 6:30-9 PM. 8 classes total. In each class you will learn how to make a new joint. Some components of these wooden joints will be made by hand, and some using power tools. Every student will learn how to make lap joints, box joints, mortise and tenon, and dovetail joints—just to name a few. Intro to Relief Carving Wednesday evenings starting July 24th through September 11th (8 weeks total) 6:30 - 9 PM. In this class we will learn how to carve an image of your choice into a flat wood surface. This will be a high-relief carving reaching a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch to bring your two-dimensional design into a three-dimensional world. By directly transferring your drawing onto a wooden panel we can begin the carving process. We will learn how to correctly use carving tools and chisels with a mallet to chip, shape and smooth out our chosen design. Expect to come away with a better understanding of a variety of carving techniques and a better sense of three-dimensional space and the shaping of forms. More details and Eventbrite registration information are available at the LINK in our BIO.

Last week I had the honor of designing and hosting @wavepoolartcenter @welcome_wavepoolartcenter most recent installment of Soup and Stories as a part of my NAE match residency! Soup and stories is a place to share stories of recovery over a beautiful meal with a goal of increasing access to addiction support. I have been working with @talberthouse clients to craft their compelling journey’s into a format that will encourage others in need to speak treatment. I could not have asked for a better gathering! Thank you to all who showed up and the support of the whole @wavepoolartcenter staff for all of your help in putting the dinner on. Special shout out @oliviaannnava for securing the food each week. There are a few more public tickets for this week’s FREE dinner! Hope to see you there! (see link in bio) 📸’s by @britnibick

Coming to Welcome: Opening Reception June 22nd-Closing Sept 14th Imagining Abolition is an exhibition celebrating solidarity with our inside artists and in appreciation of our outside artists. As a group of currently and formerly incarcerated and exonerated artists, Returning Artists Guild (RAG) approach the work of ending mass incarceration from a variety of lived experiences within the carceral system. They wade through the mire of “criminal justice” and bear the burden of complex trauma. Their work and creative practice hold space for revealing the nature of what they survived and space to dream about a true free future. For this artists collective, abolition is about addressing the facts of the looming prison industrial complex that has not kept us safe, that sends innocent people to death row, that profits off the labor of people in captivity, and that destroys the lives of everyone who encounters it. Abolition is also about doing the work which is why RAG artists come together to share their stories, heal community, and work together to support artists still inside the fences, until they too come home. Exhibiting Artists: Adam Kretchek, Aimee Wissman, Demarlo, Joy, Kamisha Thomas, Mark, Reagan Baruxes, Terri, Todd and Whitney Kretchek.