San Juan Islands Museum Of Art

10/02/2026

Go behind the scenes with artist Alison Stigora as she breaks glass, gathers driftwood, and explains the ideas behind "Constellation," her new installation transforming SJIMA's Sterner Atrium Gallery. Watch now: https://youtu.be/Iazmth9avOE

Note for members: the official Members Reception has moved to November 5, 5–7 pm. If you were planning to stop by tonight, you're still welcome — join us for an informal soft opening, 5–7 pm, and meet Alison as she puts the finishing touches on the installation.

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Major support for Alison Stigora: Constellation is provided by Cultural Access San Juans, a program of San Juan County.

Before the glass shatters, Alison Stigora begins with an idea: dest...

09/24/2026

Watch "Constellation" take shape this weekend!

From September 25–28, you're invited to observe artist Alison Stigora and her installation team as they suspend more than one hundred forms of driftwood and reclaimed glass in SJIMA's atrium — a rare look at the process behind a large-scale, site-specific installation ahead of its October 3 opening.

Included with museum admission ($10 | free for members and visitors under 18 | pay-what-you-like Mondays), Friday–Monday, 11 AM–5 PM.

👉 https://www.sjima.org/post/alison-stigora-constellation-sjima-atrium

09/21/2026

🎨 Fall Family Art Days classes are here!

Eight free Saturday art classes for kids 5+ and their families, taught by local island artists — from sea creature sculptures to mythological masks to hand-carved block prints. All materials provided, no experience needed.

Classes run Saturdays, 12–2 PM at SJIMA, beginning September 26. Space is limited and fills quickly — RSVP today!

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Free hands-on Saturday art classes for kids 5+ and families at San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Fall 2026 series begins September 26 — preregister today, space is limited!

09/12/2026

Thank you, San Juan Islands! 🙏

What a night last Wednesday — the gallery was packed for Raven Skyriver's artist talk, and hearing him speak about glass, the sea, and the creatures that shape his work made it clear why this exhibition has resonated so deeply with our community. Thank you to everyone who came out to listen, ask questions, and share the evening with us.

And a friendly heads up: this is the last weekend to see it in person.

🌊 Fluid Life: Glass Sculptures Inspired by the Sea — Raven Skyriver's luminous glass creatures in the Sterner Atrium Gallery, where two stories of glass and natural light make the work feel almost alive.

🪶 Feathered Masterpieces: The Artistry of Chris Maynard — intricate, hand-cut feather art in the North Gallery, rewarding a slow, close look.

Both exhibitions close Monday, September 14 at 5 PM. Come say goodbye to these two remarkable bodies of work before they're gone.

08/30/2026

Step into the Sterner Atrium Gallery and meet the artist behind "Fluid Life: Glass Sculptures Inspired by the Sea." Lopez Island glass artist Raven Skyriver talks process, craft, and his deep connection to the Salish Sea — plus, mark your calendar for his free artist talk on September 9! 🌊

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Lopez Island glass artist Raven Skyriver captures whales, seals, and sea turtles in molten glass. See his work in SJIMA's Sterner Atrium Gallery through Sept. 14, and meet him in person at a free artist talk on Sept. 9.

08/14/2026

Come say hello! 👋 SJIMA is at the San Juan County Fair and we invite you to stop by our booth to see original artwork, chat with our team, and learn about what's coming up at the museum.

While you're at the fair, we'd love your support for Family Art Days, our free, year-round art program for children and families. This week SJIMA is part of the SJI Cares County Fair Giving Campaign, and every gift given now through Sunday at midnight goes towards funding our Family Art Days classes.

The first $1,000 raised for our project will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the San Juan Island Community Foundation.

Give online anytime, or visit the SJICF booth in the Main Exhibit Hall to donate in person. Learn more and donate here: https://www.sjima.org/event-details/sji-cares-county-fair-giving-campaign-support-family-art-days

07/29/2026

🎨 Family Art Days: Botanical Painting in Watercolor — This Saturday!

Spots are almost full for this Saturday's free Family Art Days class! Join us for a hands-on watercolor session exploring botanical painting.

🎟️ Limited spots remaining — register now!

Already signed up? If your plans have changed and you can no longer make it, please let us know by emailing [email protected] so we can open your spot for another family.

👉 Details & registration:

Gather leaves and flowers from around SJIMA, then bring your natural finds to life through sketching and watercolor painting with Alchemy Arts Center artists!

07/24/2026

Now on view in the Sterner Atrium Gallery — Raven Skyriver's "Fluid Life: Glass Sculptures Inspired by the Sea," including "Cuts Through the Water," a striking salmon shark created in collaboration with fellow glass artist Preston Singletary.

Skyriver, who grew up on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands, shapes molten glass to capture the movement and fluidity of marine life — and the Atrium's two-story glass walls and natural light bring every piece to life throughout the day.

Visit this week: open Thursday through Monday, 11 AM–5 PM.

General admission $10 | Members and visitors under 18 free | Pay-what-you-like Mondays

Learn more at SJIMA.org

07/19/2026

Most curators come to their subject from the outside. Meg Partridge is related to hers.

Her grandmother was Imogen Cunningham. Her grandfather was Roi Partridge. Her father was Rondal Partridge — three artists whose work hangs together for the first time in "Convergence & Divergence: The Family Aesthetic," now in our Nichols Gallery.

Meg sat down with SJIMA Trustee and Lead Docent Marney Reynolds to talk about how she built the show, and the small family stories behind the work: a woodshed darkroom, an apple box at the sink, a letter that crossed the Atlantic, and one instruction from Dorothea Lange that her father spent a lifetime answering — "Photograph changing California."

📖 Read the piece and watch the full interview 👇https://www.sjima.org/post/meg-partridge-curator-interview

Then join Meg and printmaker Howie Rosenfeld for "The Art of the Line: An Etching Talk" — Wednesday, July 22, 4–5:30 PM. A close look at Roi Partridge's seven decades as an etcher, with a live demonstration of how a plate becomes a print.