Artist of the Month – Terri Wolf

Terri Wolf is a native Illinoisan. She moved to Sacramento in 2004 and relocated to Port Ludlow three years ago. Terri’s studio is surrounded by trees and overlooks the Hood Canal, where she finds artistic inspiration throughout the Olympic Peninsula.

Terri has been making textile art since 1996. Vibrant colors are the hallmark of her work. As a mixed media artist, Terri specializes in fiber arts employing textiles and paper. Terri is known for her exquisite collaged and appliqued quilted pieces inspired by her life stories. In 2024, Terri completed a series of nine quilts that depicted her career as an oncology nurse.

Recently, Terri started making monoprints with a gel plate on both fabric and paper. In addition to stitched work, Terri creates monotype collages that are inspired by her textile work. For more information on her artwork, please visit terriwolfstudio.com.

During June, you can enjoy Terri’s artwork at Sound Community Bank and online at portludlowart.org.

Jeweler of the Month – Kandice Crusat

Kandice Crusat’s enjoys sculpting and hand painting ceramic birds, turtles, porpoises, beads, and medallions, often adding glass crystals, beads, pearls, and shells to make each unique piece sparkle and shine.

Kandice states, “Nature is a wonderful teacher and full of inspiration for my jewelry. Wearable art reminds us of how beautiful and fragile our earth is.” Without a doubt, birds and butterflies, flowers, crystals, shells, and sea life inspire Kandice to create fun wearable art for nature lovers.

Kandice’s latest jewelry collection features Amakihi, the Hawaiian Honeycreeper, that feeds on nectar from the Ohia Lehua flowers. She has designed a necklace and earring set that contains handmade ceramic leaves and flowers, along with crystals and glass leaves. Sadly, the Amakihi is a semi-endangered bird in Hawaii.

During June, Kandice’s jewelry will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League Gallery, Sound Community Bank, and online at portludlowart.org.

Meet the Artists

The public is invited to attend a reception for both artists on Wednesday, June 11^th, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the bank and 5 to 6 p.m. at the adjacent Port Ludlow Art League Gallery. The bank and gallery are located at the corner of Oak Bay Road and Osprey Ridge Drive in Port Ludlow. The gallery is now open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, please email info@portludlowart.org or visit portludlowart.org.