Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

James Washington article in Seattle Magazine

James Washington was featured in Seattle Magazine this month.  A short biography and a full page picture appeared in the February addition of the glossy, urban chronicle.  The photo shows Mr. Washington carving his 1969 bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Seattle Magazine's article Touchstone

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Marita Dingus makes shoes at the Washington Foundation

The James & Janie Washington Foundation is pleased to announce that Marita Dingus is currently the Artist in Residence at the Washington House.  During her residency, Dingus is making shoes using some of the tools Mr. Washington used during his time as a shoemaker for the Army during WWII.