Bellevue Art Museum ArtsFair is This Weekend
Bellevue’s show of shows, The Bellevue Art Museum ArtsFair is this weekend and in it’s usual place the parking garage of the mall. Where else but Bellevue would you find an art fair in such a venue, but it works! It’s one of the summer events I’ve looked forward to over the last 23 years of living on the Eastside. The fair is this weekend, the 24th-26th. Friday and Saturday, it’s from 9:30 AM-9:30 PM and Sunday from 9:30-6PM.
The caliber of art is just fantastic.
Art from a past Bellevue ArtsFair
It’s a juried show, so the best of the best are invited to exhibit at the fair. Many local artists participate, but artists will be there from all over the country. Expect to see great jewelry, fine woodworking, ceramics, glass, handmade clothing and more. The fair has included a regular group of popular artists, plus adding interesting new people each year. Bring your check book as it’s difficult to leave the fair without wanting to buy something unique and wonderful. The fair is also a fundraiser for the Bellevue Arts Museum, so you’d accomplish three things when purchasing art at the fair: buying a piece of art for yourself, supporting artists, and supporting the museum.
Here are some of my favorites from last year’s fair.
The fair has come along way from it’s start in 1947 when Bellevue Square was a new, open air mall. Now today, we have meetup groups using social networking to organize a trip to the fair.
The fair has grown over the years to include an arts fair over in the CostPlus Parking lot and another fair by the Bellevue Galleria.
A few tips to help you enjoy the fair:
- go in the evening, early in the morning or dinner time. It’s usually less crowded than mid-day.
- don’t use the NE 8th exit ramp off 405 along with everyone else. You’ll be stuck in traffic. Take the NE 4th exit or come into Bellevue along Bellevue Way. All the time you spend in unnecessary traffic could be spent at the fair.
- Go immediately to the upper levels of the parking garage. You usually get spaces up there without having to circle around as much.
Enjoy the fair and let me know what you liked the best this year.
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