The Progress of our New EDISON Woodshop

Much progress has been made on the new Edison woodshop (also known as the Tombstone Building). We think that it is the oldest standing building in Edison -- the old livery stable. When we got it, it had been used as a failed antique mall that looked like an old ghost town. Don't worry, we're cleaning it out and making one open space however we are salvaging an amazing amount of timber and are planning to do some exciting projects out of parts from our new beloved building.

The outside of the building, just spitting distance from Smith & Vallee Gallery.

View from the now-extinct second floor.

The false-facades of the old ghost town antique mall.

The new bottom floor! Andrew (and Wes) have been busting themselves after work and on the weekends for a month.

Cancellation : John Simon, "With the Wind"

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that last week John Simon passed away. We are saddened by his passing however we are glad that he was able to see his artwork celebrated at art galleries and the Museum of Northwest Art.

On behalf of his family and friends, we would like to invite you to a memorial for the artist that will be scheduled at the same time as the scheduled reception, Saturday March 6th (5 - 8pm). His artwork will continue to be up at the gallery for the weekend, March 6th - 7th (11am - 5pm).

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, info@smithandvallee.com Our best wishes are with John as he soars with the birds in the great Skagit sky.

www.smithandvallee.com/gallery/exhibitions/john-simon-with-the-wind

Are you ready for March yet? (a sneak peak of our upcoming John Simon exhibition)

We counted, and he has just enough to fill the walls of our turn-of-the-century schoolhouse.

Flying with the Wind is our postcard image.

The artist in his studio.