Meet Emily Russel - The Landscape Architect who helped bring Quincy Square to life!   What inspires you about Bremerton? My family moved to Bremerton for work-related opportunities when I was 3 years old, and I’ve lived here ever since. As I entered young adulthood, I chose to stay living in Bremerton and attend Olympic College before transferring and commuting to the University of Washington’s Landscape Architecture program. Once I graduated from college, I was confronted wi

Meet Amy Camp - Festival Director of the West Sound Film Festival   Film and art—what could be more perfect? Bremerton First Friday Art Walk is excited to feature the West Sound Film Festival this month. It’s the perfect chance to start the weekend with art on Friday evening and enjoy an amazing lineup of films all weekend long. The West Sound Film Festival is an international festival showcasing a wide range of genres, including experimental films, short documentaries, comed

Meet Artist Kyle Wisser !  Q: What drew you to your medium?  A: Right now my medium of choice is watercolor, but I think my medium highly depends on what I want to play with. Watercolor is fun for me because it’s a challenge and something I'm not really used to. Before watercolor I really enjoyed working with graphite. I like graphite a lot because of the ability to blend all the grey. Life feels like that at times, blending a bunch of black and white and finding the balance

Meet Artist Carly Denessen - Creator of A Rae of Design!   Carly Denessen Interview: Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: There is such a strong art community here with a big base of support. There’s so many talented people always making something new. Plus there’s so many trails and waterfronts with beautiful color!  Q: What drew you to your medium? A: My mom is a quilter, and I’ve always loved Batik style fabric. I found a technique that’s similar online one day and fel

Meet Artist Matt Taylor- owner of Dyed in the Wild !   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: I found my inspiration for my business and was drawn to my medium while staying at home with my terminally ill mother. Tie dye gave me something to keep me occupied while being a full time caretaker and helped me find my inner artist. Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I have been a Bremerton resident since the 90's and love this town and community. I love the grittiness and hardw

Meet Artist Kyle Norris - Portrait Photographer !   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: The thriving artistic scene is continuously growing. Over the last 10 years, I've had the opportunity to see the art scene grow into its own here in Bremerton. From the Graffiti wall and local businesses of Manette through downtown and up to Olympic College, the quality of self-expression and community shown throughout inspires me to improve my own skill sets. Q: What drew you to your

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 Gian Magana   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?   A: Cherry Blossoms at Olympic College and waiting for a ferry ride to Seattle. I often take thousands of RAW images. But I do believe making a genuinely good picture does take a while. There are no shortcuts. You have to leave your worries about money, women, and relationships and try to photograph the scenes in the now. Q: What drew you to your medium?  A: I moved from Guam to the Pacific Northwest at the end of 2022

Meet Artist Theo Ludwig - Owner of Teddy Bears Beads! Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?  A: What inspires me about Bremerton is the sense of community that embraces anyone and everyone who spend time here. I believe that to be known is to be loved , and I have never once felt like a stranger here.  Q: What drew you to your medium?  A:  About 10 years ago I worked at an overnight-camp as a camp counselor and one of my favorite crafts to do with my kids were pony bead pets!

Meet Tristine Marie Studio   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?   A: I moved here over 2 years ago with my now fiancée and dog son, Pogy, and discovered the vastness of Bremerton. Coming from a small town in Whidbey Island, I was thrilled to find a thriving art scene. Connecting with other artists has been incredibly fulfilling, and I’m grateful to be part of such a vibrant community. Q: What drew you to your medium?  A: I create digital art, and I’ve grown to love the fre

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 Alize Reaux   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?⁠ A: What inspires me the most about Bremerton is the "want" for artists. They make a massive effort to make artists feel seen and do so by showcasing art and really broadening people's minds, even mine. I have seen some amazing works since beginning my participation almost exactly a year ago. ⁠ ⁠ Q: What drew you to your medium? ⁠ A: I am someone who uses multiple mediums. I am learning how to use graphite, charcoal, an

Meet Cory Bushore   Q:  What inspires you about Bremerton? A:  Bremerton is full of creative individuals. Between the mountains, forests and the water there's so much to feel inspired. Q:  What drew you to your medium? A:  I've always leaned towards being an illustrator and am comfortable with ink and watercolor and acrylic. I work as a gardener and carry pens with me to squeeze in little art pieces on breaks. Q:  What is your favorite local spot? A:  Been spending time at As

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

Meet Jessica McBride   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?⁠ A: The diverse community and the natural beauty of the west Puget Sound. ⁠ ⁠ Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I’ve tried several mediums, but have consistently used acrylics since I was a young kid. Right now I am a huge fan of Golden Fluid acrylics because of their vibrancy.⁠ ⁠ Q: What is your favorite local spot? ⁠ A: My favorite local spots are Kiwanis Park, El Balcon and SeeFilm. ⁠ ⁠ Q: Where do you find in

Meet Caleb Tucker Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: I love walking Illahee. It is phenomenal to have a state park in Bremerton’s backyard. Taking an Illahee, Lions Park, Evergreen Park, Downtown and Boardwalk, Sinclair Inlet excursion then heading over to Gold Creek/Green Mountain showcases Bremerton’s beauty and inspiration. Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I wanted an art form that I could take on hikes that allowed me to take the time to absorb the surroundings -

Meet Nicola Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: Bremerton inspires me because of the people. I always receive a warm welcome and the town is filled with people living their dream and running their own businesses. Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I was drawn to photography because it is an avenue that allowed me to make art with my camera. I was always envious of painters and other artists who could put their visions to paper in a way I never could and photography allo

Meet Lys Marie Perhay Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? ⁠ A: I love Bremerton, the city has a strong sense of identity. I appreciate its diversity and applicability. It feels like one of the last urban fingerprints as you head into the wilderness of the Olympic Penninsula.⁠ ⁠ Q: What drew you to your medium? ⁠ A: One of my favorite mediums is gouache. It’s traditionally a jewelry rendering medium. I like to celebrate the items I paint in this rich, and layered paint eleva

Meet local business Galarples   Q: What inspires you about Bremerton? A: The things that inspires me most about Bremerton is the strong community connection. I love that the city comes together to support local artist and it is a great place to grow and connect to others.  Q: What drew you to your medium? A: I love everything cute and cuddly and try to find ways to make people smile. I love soft textures and yarn has so many options for making cute and cuddly toys.  Q: What d

Hey Hey! Meet local artist - Judith M! ⁠ ⁠ Q: What inspires you about Bremerton?⁠ ⁠ A: What inspired me about Bremerton is the art community. A very welcoming, talented, and supportive group that loves to help and grow with one another! No competition, but just support! I am so happy to be part of the community. ⁠ ⁠ Q: Where do you find inspiration? ⁠ ⁠ A: The inspiration that I get is a sprinkle of vintage lettering books, graffiti, ghost signs, shapes, my cat, and of course