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Whatcom Artist Studio Tour – October 2,3 & 9,10

The Whatcom Artist Studio Tour is back in full swing this year! Get a behind-the-scenes look at artist studios throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County (including ours). Shop for art: We have tons of small art pieces for sale (perfect for holiday gifts!) Meet the artist and see sculpture demos: See Tomas’ materials and tools and […]

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour – October 3,4 & 10,11

I don’t know about you, but we’ve sure missed going to art shows this year. That’s why we’re so excited the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour is happening! (With social distancing, of course!) When: October 3,4 & 10,11 – 10am-5pm In-person tours: Each studio decides if they will accept in-person visitors. Our studio will accept visitors. […]

Yes, we are still open

It’s easy to socially distance as a visual artist. Here’s how we’ve adjusted during coronavirus: Many small businesses are greatly affected by coronavirus, so we feel fortunate our studio can continue fairly normally. Art matters now more than ever, especially as we all look for bright spots amidst the chaos. We are still taking new […]

Our favorite wood and metal sculptures from 2019

What a year! A big thank you to everyone who visited us at the studio or events in 2019, cheered us on from afar, and commissioned new works of art. It was truly a great year! Here is a look back at our favorite projects from 2019.  Commission your wood or metal sculpture project for summer […]

Thanks for a great BAM ARTSfair

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Bellevue Arts Museum BAM ARTSfair. It was fun to see familiar faces and many, many new faces as well. We met lots of talented artists from around the country, and two of Tomas’ sculptures (one metal sculpture and one wood sculpture) found new homes during the […]

BAM Arts Fair is July 26th-28th

Visit Tomas Vrba Studio at BAMArts 2019 The BAMarts Fair is sponsored by the Bellevue Art Museum. It is one of the most prestigious art festivals in the Seattle area, so we are thrilled Tomas will exhibit his work for the first time this year. The booth representing Tomas Vrba Studio features metal sculpture and […]

Woodinville Tour: Metal Sculptor Guest Artist

If you are in Seattle or the eastside this weekend, we hope to see you at the Woodinville Arts Alliance Studio Tour. Tomas Vrba is the newest wood and metal sculptor from the Bellingham area to exhibit as a guest artist at Monahan Studio during the tour.  Exhibiting Wood and Metal Sculpture During Tour Tomas has […]

chainsaw sculpture of tree spirit in Seattle

Tree Spirit

When a client approaches me to create a tree stump sculpture, they sometimes know right away what form they want it to take. But more often than not, the decision is collaborative. This was the case for a recent sculpture on a private client’s property in Bellingham, WA. It was important to them to preserve the […]