ASW News & Events

ASW launches a new website!

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ASW December Board Meeting

 The ASW Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, December 10 in Fife.

All members are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP so we can alert the restaurant in advance. The agenda will include changes in contracting support for administration, bylaws revision, affiliate issues, board recruitment and policies, and website review.

We need people to serve on the board and committees, or just as a volunteer for a specific task. The ASW does not have employees so other than tasks which are contracted, the work of the organizations is achieved with volunteer effort. Please consider joining us as a volunteer or in a leadership capacity.

Date/Time:         Saturday, December 10 from 11 am – 3 pm
Location:              Mitzel’s in Fife, 5402 Pacific Hwy E (253) 926-3144

 

“A Full Spectrum of the Arts: An evening of autistic expression”
October 29, 2011 at Holiday Inn at SeaTac

The October arts event we hosted in conjunction with the US Autism and Asperger Association was a great success considering this was our first art show. We hosted artists from as far away as Massachusetts.  There was a constant flow of visitors throughout the Friday and Saturday of the USAAA conference giving lots of exposure for aspiring professional artists.

Awards included People’s Choice for art and also for the decorated pumpkins created by the Lavender Door Foundation.  The pumpkins were on display and then used as the center pieces for the evening dinner.

ASW extends appreciation to the talented artists who contributed, and gratitude to participants at this event.  Check back with us soon for website display of award-winning artwork from the auction.

Art Award Winners

Best Elements of Design in Photography
Rock in the Sky – Forrest Sargent

Best Elements of Design
Chill Out Baby – Jack Carl Anderson

Most Unique Capture in Photography
Spinning Spectrum – Anabelle Listic

Most Creative Exhibit in Show
Hear Too Much, See Too Much, Can’t Verbalize My Overwhelm- Jan Coad

Best Color Balance in Photography
Birch Bay, WA – Jan Coad

Best Color Balance
First Breath – Eric Wible

People’s Choice Awards – Art
Rock in the Sky – Forrest Sargent

People’s Choice Awards – Pumpkin
Purple People Eater – Nick Coad

Artist with Fantastic Potential
Jack Carl Anderson
Jan Coad

We are grateful to the following supporters

Thank You Sponsors

Frost & Company
Tallus Capitol Management
Falls Compounding Pharmacy
Costco
Novick  Insurance Company

Thank You Auction Donors

Valerie Brenner, Cheap Joe’s Art Supply, Matthew Denman, Griswold Woodworking, Leisa Hammett, Harmony Music Studio NW, HeART of the Spectrum Art Gallery, Wil Kerner, Kirsop Farms, Lavender Door Foundation, Neatha Lefevre, and Sweater Heads.

Art Judges, Auctioneer & Hosts

Mimi James, Director, Seattle Outdoor Art, Judge
Sherry Saehlenou, Art Collector, Judge
Michael Tolleson, Gallery Director-Curator, Judge
Jim Quinn, Auctioneer
Jan Coad, Co-host
Kristy Wessels, Co-host
Carole Wengel, music 

Thank You Artists

(all donated at least 50% of the sale of their art back to ASW)

Jack Carl Anderson
Jan Coad
Nick Coad
Alyssa Coad
Matthew Denman
Jason Scott Hesse
Wil C Kerner
Jarvis Lang
Anabelle Listic
Sarah Lundahl
Eric Wible

Thank You Volunteers

Valerie & Bruce Brenner
Jan & Glen Coad
Jeffrey Foster
Mitch Freedman
Neatha Lefevre
Kim Ortloff
Denny & Rebecca Sargent
Kristy Wessels
Sharon Zima