The 2015 Falconer Education Fund :In Memory of our Artists David Falconer and Karen French.

Last year in memory of David Falconer, photographer, father and Washington County Open Studios supporter, we announced a new educational fund.

Our very first sponsor, David Falconer was a tour artist for two years, enthusiastically sharing his love of photography. Well known as an Oregonian staff photographer for 25 years, David’s passion on and off assignment kept him shooting professional and candid shots of family members, neighbors, cats and landscapes.

This year, we add to the Falconer Education Fund with memorial to one of our tour artists, potter, Karen French.

A Tigard area Washington County Open Studios artist, Karen showed the true spirit of our tour.  She opened her studio and demonstrated her pottery process by showing visitors how to throw, glaze and do horsehair raku.  She volunteered her time helping with signs, catalog distribution and event pr.

To both David Falconer and Karen French, service to others was always part of their lives.  They both taught classes, volunteered in their community, mentored other artists and friends.  They both believed in the value and importance of arts education.

And so, it seems fitting to honor the memories of both David Falconer and Karen French with the Falconer Educational Fund.

Donations of any amount can be made on our website www.washcoart.org.

Funds will be used to promote art education and opportunities via the Washington County Open Studios Tour.