Meet Western Dawn Art   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: I love how much the community cares to build events and spaces that foster connection. Especially within the arts community, there are so many people who want to see Bremerton succeed and who are creating spaces for creativity.   Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I have always loved creating jewelry, as a little kid I would collect found things, old jewelry and take wire from my dad's workshop to make pieces. 

Meet Leilani   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?  A: What inspires me is the variety of people from different backgrounds, being a place that’s getting more family friendly over all these years; I’ve been happy to have been here for over 20 years! Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I’ve always loved creating art and once I became a mother I began painting with my children; and slowly starting creating more art with acrylics. I would love to get more practice with oils an

Meet Carly Denesson   Q: What drew you to your medium? A: Being an artist all my life I have always had the dream of that being my sole profession, but everyone says you’ll always be a starving artist. Therefore, I try to make each art piece useful, such as staying warm with a colorful sweatshirt, accessorizing your puppy best friend, or giving a hand painted greeting card to a loved one. People are more likely to buy art for others than themselves. Along with that theory, I

Meet Carissa Helm Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: I love Bremerton's sense of community. The kind people and beautiful outdoors are unbeatable! Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I feel calm and centered whenever I work with clay. I can be working on ceramics for 10 hours in one day and be ready to jump back in the next. Plus, it keeps my hands so soft because the grit is a natural exfoliant! Q: What is your favorite local spot? A: My favorite local spot has to be