I’m so excited to be a part of this group show for the month of September at Make.Shift Art Space!

Join us for the opening reception during Downtown Art Walk on September 6th. 6 - 9 pm.

The show will also feature work by Erik Andor, Kelly Bjork, Karen Blanquart, Jes Bonin, Aaron Brick, John Gialanella, Kacie Guthrie, Mark Henry, Ryan Kelly Kacey Morrow, Keith Negley, Steeb Russell, Brittany Schade, Amber Sturgis, Talking to Crows

I generally participate in two events each year in Bellingham Wa.

Sunnyland Stomp in July and a holiday pop up in December.

Please follow me on Instagram @jessflegel and check back for specific dates and locations when they become available.

First Friday Art Walk reception, Friday September 1st

I was inspired to play with scrap fabric and dense line work to explore new shapes with these quilts. Each piece is handmade and one of a kind.

I am excited to be showing my new quilted wall pieces at Brazen for the month of September.

I’m so excited to be the first artist featured at Honey Salon’s beautiful new location in the Granary Building. 10 Quilts will be on display and available for purchase during March and April.

Closing Reception: TBA

Make.Shift's Annual Holiday Make.Sale is a DIY arts & crafts market that brings together a broad range of local makers and shoppers in time for the holiday season. As a tenant at Make.Shift, I look forward to opening my studio to the public, but it's much more than the average Art Walk! 

Event Dates:
6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6   *during Downtown Art Walk
noon - 5 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7

Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. and neighboring businesses!

I just can’t seem to stop making these beer can quilts! September & October 2019 at Boundary Bay Brewery.

I had so much fun at the end of 2018, making these beer can quilts, and people liked them so much that I’m going to keep going! March 2019 at the Racket.

If you've always wanted to try quilting, this class is the place to start! Using one of my original designs, I will guide you through measuring and cutting, piecing, basting, quilting, and binding. Learn what makes a quilt "modern," color and pattern selection, and helpful tips for creating your own original quilts. By course end, you'll have assembled a simple quilt top, basted your quilt, and have the skills to add the finishing touches. Bring your sewing machine to class and visit whatcomcommunityed.com to enroll. Prerequisite: basic sewing skills and working knowledge of your sewing machine.

Fall 2018: This class takes place during two sessions. Mondays, Oct. 29 & Nov. 5.   6-9p.m.

I will be showing a new collection of bicycle inspired work at Cafe Velo during the month of September. 

Opening Reception: during Downtown Art Walk, Friday Sept. 7,  6-10p.m.

Big walls & high ceilings, means big quilts! I am excited to hang a series of new quilts alongside new photography by fellow artists, William A Canepa. "Everyone is a Photographer", a selection of never before seen or digitized film photography prints.

Photography prints by Patrick Beggan will also be upstairs. 

Come support the artists and hang out while exploring Happy Chap Creative's coworking office!

Art Walk/ opening reception: Friday, May 4th.  6-10 p.m. with records spun by DJ Nuckolls.

A selection of quilts are on display, downtown in Bayou's Annex Bar. Please pop in, have a drink and check them out! The Annex is open Thursday - Sunday.

Opening reception during Art Walk, Nov. 3rd.

Make your first quilt, get a fresh take on an old craft, or come just to do a fun project with a new group of faces! Visit WCC's website for all of the details and to register for the class!

Friday, Dec. 2, 6-10p.m. *during Downtown Art Walk
Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-6p.m.

Every year we convert Make.Shift into a pretty awesome art/craft market for all of the holiday shoppers in our fair city. I'm excited to open my studio and join local vendors, who will come to set up in the gallery and venue space. Please come Friday evening and Saturday afternoon to shop and meet some talented local makers!

The Flood, Reflections & Predictions of Disaster & Home

A collaborative art show featuring quilts by Jess Flegel & paintings by Michelle Schutte. Opening reception, Dec. 2nd 6-10p.m.

November 18 – December 24, 2016, 10am – 7pm, 7 days a week
(Closed Thanksgiving Day and at 3pm on Christmas Eve)
Located at 4145 Meridian St. (next to the Burlington store) See map below.

The Holiday Festival of the Arts is a five-week-long indoor arts festival featuring 100 artisans from our region. Aside from vendors selling their wares, the festival boasts live music and art workshops for children on the weekends.

The twofold purpose of the Holiday Festival is to encourage and support the creation and sale of locally produced fine art and crafts while providing an opportunity to connect artists and craftspeople with the general public. This juried festival pursues top quality original arts and crafts and seeks excellence in presentation. Festival proceeds support the visual arts in the region through Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s general and educational programs, community outreach, arts events, gallery shows, and artist resources.

MAKE.SHIFT AUGUST ART WALK: STAY GOLD
An invitational group art show, inspired by Little Golden Books

In the Make.Shift Gallery during the months of August and September, a group of artists created original works inspired by the beloved childhood literary staple, the Little Golden Books series. This exhibit is the brain child of beloved local artist, Steeb Russell, who invited over 15 artists of various mediums to join in his celebration of the classic books that have been inspiring children for decades.
Please join us for the opening reception as part of Bellingham’s art walk first friday in August (8/5). The studios of Make.Shift’s resident artist will also be open as usual. The exhibit runs August 2nd – September 24th and is open to the public during normal gallery hours, Tuesday-Saturday 12-5 PM.
For more information about art walk or Make.Shift please visit our website at makeshiftproject.com or contact Lauren Iida at gallery@makeshiftproject.com.

I'm so thrilled to have a piece in this show! I hope you'll come see it!