Welcome to the Gather Seattle blog

THOUGHTS ON GATHER

2009-03-22T10:49:00.001-07:00

For over 10 years I have relentlessly fantasized about creating a space of my own, which would build community, connect people to that which inspires and in turn generate expressions of creativity.

This vision was fueled by the people, connections and memories established at the Bubba Mavis, a fringe gallery on Eastlake in the mid 90's. (Brian Pike being a huge part of that energy will appropriately have the last show at Gather.)

Finally, (after 10 years) I was tired of hearing myself talk about what I wanted to do, how I was going to do it and what it would be like, so I climbed up the ladder, stood on the platform and dove into Gather.

Now on April 10th 2009, exactly one year after signing the lease for "the space" Gather will close.

I've accomplished all the tangible details I foresaw in my mind and am now standing on the edge of a new launching pad, the present.

Gather has brought me to the present and I hope to stay here, slow down, simplify and savor.

I hope Gather has brought you something unexpected.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who contributed and participated.

Place your bid for one of the One Hundred Dresses online!!

2009-01-02T19:00:00.001-08:00

CLICK HERE TO SEE DRESSES AND EMAIL YOUR BID

We will update the highest bids for each dress at the end of each day.

The Seattle Times 100 dress article

2008-12-23T15:26:00.000-08:00

click here to see The Seattle Times 100 Dress article

Gather's next show opening Jan 10th, will continue the spirit of giving.

Stop by between Jan. 10th and Feb. 8th, (opening reception Jan 10th starting at 2p.m.)

You can place a bid on one or more of the 100 dresses.

On Feb. 8th the top bidder for each dress will acquire that dress.

The proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club on MLK and the Food Bank on Rainier ave.

12/12/08 Seattle Times NW Ticket section - Gather article

2008-12-12T11:13:00.000-08:00

Wow

It is amazing what a good article can do to strengthen ones spirit of perseverance.

Thank you for the support Sheila Farr and good luck with all your future endeavors.

SEE TODAYS ARTICLE ON LINE

and better yet buy todays paper and see pictures of the dresses.

Jenn

Counting on friends

2008-12-12T11:09:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Jason and Josie.

Jason thanks for updating the website with pics from the current show.

Josie thanks for taking all the great pics.

Your talent and thoughtful help is appreciated.

Jenn

Holiday show at Gather

2008-12-09T16:32:00.000-08:00

There really is a new show at Gather, but alas the owner of Gather is to busy to change the information on the website.

Check out the pics of the show on Flickr.

The Holiday show will run through the 31st of December.

Halloween Fun

2008-11-01T15:34:00.000-07:00

Jeremy Bert's A to Z show was the perfect installation for Halloween 2008.
We must have seen at least 200 trick-o-treaters at Gather, most of which we got pictures of next to their favorite letter.
All pictures from Halloween are posted on FLICKR.
Here are a few of my favorites.

New Show Alert: A to Z by Jeremy Bert

2008-10-17T20:46:00.000-07:00

Jeremy Bert lights up GATHER by reclaiming the alphabet from the debris of post-consumer advertising, orienting this abstract American landscape around an illuminated target. Starting October 18th with an opening reception at 6pm and going through November 23rd.

new show at GATHER

2008-09-12T19:04:00.000-07:00

Liz Walsh's new show is up and running!

Chief Bread Feather Necklace - SOLD

2008-08-23T12:03:00.000-07:00

Filling the room with radiance and energy

Bennett McKnight's

Chief Bread Feather Necklace

sold today

and brought to it's new owner

an excitement

that will be missed on the walls of

GATHER

Congratulations

Ryan

on acquiring your first

McKnight

BREAD FEATHERS - AHEAD OF THEIR TIME

2008-08-22T19:53:00.001-07:00

BREAD FEATHER's

by Bennett McKnight

$35

The current installation at GATHER has been up since July 23rd

only recently have I been struck by the fact that

THE BREAD FEATHERS

so casually created and hung by artist

BENNETT MCKNIGHT

are SO AHEAD of THEIR TIME.

after realizing what silent treasures I have had hanging on the wall

I felt panic,

what if

THE BREAD FEATHERS

had come and gone and I had never realized

THEIR BRILLIANCE

Gather Art Inspires Customers

2008-08-10T12:24:00.000-07:00

Levi juice glasses $30 at GATHER

A customer purchased 4 Levi juice glasses and then created this caddy for the glasses.

The caddy is made from reclaimed cedar fencing.

GATHER art inspires customers

2008-07-31T20:57:00.000-07:00

Recently a customer purchased 4 Levi Belber blown glass pint glasses for a wedding gift.
He decided to add to the heirloom quality of the glasses by constructing a hand made wooden box. He created this box with reclaimed cedar fencing...
check out this beautiful gift box and glass set.

A second customer sent me this picture of his stylish JBJE nesting bowl set.

Thanks for sharing.

A quick peak at the work in Erich Woll's exhibition entitled, "It Takes 10 Squirrels To Make A Squirrel Pie".

2008-06-19T00:44:00.000-07:00

IT TAKES 10 SQUIRRELS TO MAKE A SQUIRREL PIE

(Blown glass and shot gun shells)

IT TAKES 10 SQUIRRELS TO MAKE A SQUIRREL PIE

(Blown glass and shot gun shells)

ABSINTHE MAKES MY EXTREMITIES FEEL HEAVY

(Blown glass)

Sold

IT'S BETTER TO REGET SOMETHING YOU HAVE DONE

THEN TO REGRET SOMETHING YOU HAVN'T DONE

(Blown and sand casted glass)

A quick peak at the work in Erich Woll's exhibition entitled, "It Takes 10 Squirrels To Make A Squirrel Pie".

2008-06-18T23:56:00.001-07:00

SOME LIKE CARROTS WHILE OTHERS PREFER CABBAGE

(Blown glass)

DOUBLE SPEAK

(Blown glass and shredded paper)

Sold

A quick peak at the work in Erich Woll's exhibition entitled, "It Takes 10 Squirrels To Make A Squirrel Pie".

2008-06-18T23:44:00.000-07:00

PILLOW TALK

(Blown glass thought bubbles filled with feathers)

Sold

IT'S A FINE LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE

(Blown glass squirrel with glass acorn)

Sold

PIPE DREAMS

(Blown glass clouds filled with corncob pipes)

Before and after pics of Gather's renovation

2008-06-18T22:52:00.000-07:00

Friggers on the go

2008-06-07T22:41:00.001-07:00

Flower friggers for GATHER

Lots of flower friggers

Flower friggers wrapped up, and ready to hand out as gifts on my venture to meet other business owners in Columbia City.

Video of Brian Pike turning a flower frigger for GATHER

Friggers for Gather

2008-06-04T22:19:00.000-07:00

Bennett McKnight gathering the glass for Gathers first frigger

Heat

Classic Brian Pike frigger

Hand Blown Sake Sets- Great Gifts

2008-05-26T17:21:00.000-07:00

Hand Blown Sake Sets - Great Gifts

2008-05-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

INSTALLING THE NEON SIGN

2008-05-23T18:43:00.001-07:00

Precious cargo

installing with crane

sign and new storefront coming together

Gather lit north side

Gather lit south side

NEON SIGN - progression

2008-05-20T11:27:00.001-07:00

Here is a shot of the steel sign being handcrafted

One will never see the inside of this sign again

Here is the lettering pattern for the shaping of the neon tubes

A few of the skilled craftsmen who helped to create the Gather sign

so exciting to go from paper to steel and paint and next the neon tubes

Gather renovations 4

2008-05-20T11:23:00.000-07:00

Today 5/19, the windows were installed

So happy to have large window

view from inside Gather looking out, through the new windows

Gather renovations 3

2008-05-18T22:09:00.000-07:00

The store front work begins

View looking out to the street, through the large window space

Stella and Gather

Something is going on at Gather

Late night mystery artist