Local Artists Strike Up Fun and Funds for “Pinned to PONCHO” on June 26

Local artists "spared" time to create bowling pins d’art for charity

Lucky Strike Lanes, Bellevue’s retro-chic bowling lounge, auctioned-off a line-up of bowling pins so adorned in paint, glaze, color and texture, they were pure works of art on Thursday, June 26.

As you may know, PONCHO, the area arts nonprofit, and Lucky Strike Lanes are both tireless advocates for the arts. As a result, the two teamed up and commissioned nearly 50 fine artists from the Puget Sound to cast their creativity upon unfinished, regulation-sized bowling pins to create bowling pins d’art. These pins were auctioned off at this lively event to benefit PONCHO’s art organizations, education and outreach programs across the state. Thanks to supporters like yourself, over $5000 was made for the arts.

Thank You to all the artists who donated their time and their talent to raise money for PONCHO!

Artists included:
• Alicia Tormey
• Amy Huddleston
• Anna Mastronardi
• Anna Schier
• Barbara Yeakel
• Brian White
• Catherine Dickson-Schaffer
• Christine Kopet
• Claire Johnson
• David Price
• Dennis Raines
• Esther Ervin
• Faustino Lopez
• Fulgencio Lazo
• Gabe Marquez
• Graham Fracha
• Inge Roberts
• Jean Behnke
• Joey Katzer
• John Wilmot
• Karen Sutherland
• Karrie Baas
• Kathryn Thurman
• Kathy Croson
• Layne Kleinart
• Leslie Stoner
• Linda Frizzell
• Lisa Snow Lady
• Lucia Sayyah
• Mary Bailey
• Natalie Niblack
• Paul Grohe
• Rebecca DeVere
• Richard Glenn
• Richard Rogers, Sr.
• Rita Moore
• Roger Shurtleff
• Ron Ward and the Whidbey Island Art Gallery
• Sally Ketcham
• Stephanie Ashby Cross
• Suzan Fant
• Tasha Mintzer
• Timothy Cross
• Vern White

Pins were displayed at more than 10 prominent storefronts in Seattle and on the Eastside leading up to the June 26 auction event.

Storefronts include:
Seattle:
• Chocolate Box
• Seattle Art Museum (SAM SHOP)
• Sway & Cake
On the Eastside:
• Bellevue Arts Museum
• Cypress at The Westin Bellevue
• Lincoln Square
• Lucky Strike Lanes
• Paper Source
• Posh on Main
• The Woodmark Hotel

Thank you to all who joined in the celebration of “pin-novation” to benefit PONCHO!

PONCHO: www.poncho.org
Lucky Strike Lanes: www.BowlLuckyStrike.com
Wilson Public Relations: www.tamarawilson.com