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Jim Woodring, Artist-in-Residence, March 1 - 31
 Funded by the Rasmuson Foundation and United States Artists.
Well-known Seattle cartoonist, Jim Woodring will transform Bunnell's gallery space into a working studio for the month of March and exhibit his work on the walls. Woodring is the author of several graphic novels and cartoon strips, has worked in animation and currently publishes a blog. In December 2006 he became one of the first group of United States Artists fellows. His cartoons and graphic novels display a hallucin-atory, sometimes nightmarish world that haunted him
through childhood and much of his adult life. Several events are open to the public, but feel free to stop by the gallery to meet Jim and look at his work. He looks forward to working amidst company.
Animation Screening Friday, March 5, 7pm
A selection of Jim's collaborations
with guitarist Bill Frisell, including
Worse and Worse, Whim-Grinder
and Lazy Robinson; plus mindboggling
interpretations of Jim's Frank
stories by Japanese animators.
Book Release Party Wednesday, March 17, 5pm
A narrated on-screen tour of
Jim's newly released 100-page
wordless graphic novel Weathercraft,
followed by a Q&A and booksigning.
Pen-and-Ink Workshop Sunday, March 20, 1 to 5pm
Learn to handle a dip pen and
india ink for maximum expressiveness
and control in comics, illustration
or academic drawing. $15, materials
provided or bring your own.
"I promise to spare you all my worst visions." - Jim Woodring
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A passion for Art and Education: Spotlight on Jocelyn Shiro Westphal, Jazzline and Artist in Schools
 Did you know that Jazzline dance is a major sponsor of local Artist in Schools? That's because art education is a passion of professionally-trained dancer and physical therapist, Jocelyn Shiro-Westphal, who can be found working with special needs children five days a week at Paul Banks Elementary. It has been said that artists never really retire; perhaps they also never really clock out at the end of a day. After work, several days a week, Jocelyn teaches dance at her Homer studio to adults and youth groups ranging in age from preschool to highschool. And every year, Jocelyn's passion for dance, together with the talent and energy of her students and the committment of their parents and volunteers culminate in Jazzline, an outstanding showcase of jazz and dance at the Mariner Theater. Over 30 dancers and another dozen community volunteers (from lighting to costuming) put on three sell-out shows, and donate the proceeds to art education programs in Homer. Jazzline is a major sponsor of Bunnell Street Arts Center's Artist in Schools program, providing art education to over 1500 kids and their teachers in all media by local artists in Homer area K-12 schools. The program, like Jocelyn's mentorship of young dancers, nurtures creativity and vision in the next generation of Homer artists.
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Accepting applications for the Alex Combs Artist Award
 The Alex Combs Artist Award is a designated fund administered by Bunnell Street Arts Center and funded by the sales of paintings donated by Alex Combs's family and estate, and by ongoing contribu- tions by Bunnell members.
Alaskan artists working in ceramics, painting and sculpture may apply for up to $500 to explore new techniques and ideas through workshops and symposiums. The awards are based on the merit of the work and are limited to one award per artist per year. Postmark dead lines for proposals are April 1 and October 1. To apply please submit to Bunnell Street Arts Center:
- 10 digital images (300 dpi) of work that has been completed in the last two years
- letter of intent
- artist statement
- resume
Applications may be sent by mail or email to 106 W Bunnell Ste A, Homer, Alaska 99603 or info@bunnellstreetgallery.org (Please type ALEX COMBS ARTIST AWARD in the subject line)
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Plate Painting Workshops, Saturdays in March, 12-4pm
 PLATES ARE DUE MARCH 27th!
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Alaska's PFD Program, 
