September Guest Artist Sam Bates

Artist statement: "The natural beauty of NE Washington has been a life-long inspiration and I was lucky enough to grow up here. Spending time in my Dad’s studio and those of friends, saturated me in the 'creative process' starting with my earliest memories. I use hand-held diamond and garnet edged lapidary tools to create intaglio and bas-relief carvings in crystal-grade glass and fine-grained stone which I prospect and hand-select all over North America. I enjoy the challenge of creating completely original designs within the rigorous discipline of stone and glass carving. Capturing a fleeting moment of natural beauty in this enduring medium." Sept. 1-28; open daily 10 am-9 pm.