The Secret Garden
Vashon Center for the Arts
June 4 - 29
First Friday Opening, June 6: 5-8pm

As Vashon’s gardens burst into bloom, VCA’s Koch Gallery transforms into The Secret Garden—an inviting celebration of nature and artistic imagination. This spring exhibition brings the outdoors in, turning the gallery into a lush, whimsical space filled with botanical beauty and creative wonder.

At the heart of the show are Jean Emmons’ exquisite botanical watercolors, capturing the delicate intricacies of plant life. Enhancing the garden atmosphere, a curated selection of outdoor sculptures and functional art invites visitors to discover new ways to bring creativity into their own green spaces.

You'll discover works by Elaine Summers, Christina Dubois, Steve Jensen, Mike Leavitt, Brian Fisher, Sara Barry, Tara Brenno, Christian Pearson, Cynthia Peter, Barbara Gustafson, David Erue, Alex Echevarria, and Rachel Osborn.

Immerse yourself into a special garden setting designed and installed by John Coghlan (landscape designer/gardener, HomeGrown Organics). In the garden, you will meet "Fernadetter, the Cultivator" who tends the Terra with flowers, mosses, succulents, ferns, and decorative botanicals. She is a vision of beauty conceived and created by Melissa Feveyear (owner/floral designer, Terra Bella Flowers), Aimee Demarest (farmer, designer, owner, Agnes & Chloe Vintage Clothing) and Emily Burns (independent creator/project manager).

Wednesday - Sunday 12-5pm
See online: https://bit.ly/SecretGardent2025