Art, place, and the people behind it

The Gallery

Explore current and upcoming exhibitions, and revisit the artists we’ve shared at Saltwater Collective. Discover their stories and spend a little more time with the pieces that caught your eye.

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January 2027 — Hooligan DesignsUpcoming Click to expand and exploreClick to collapse
Upcoming exhibition

Hooligan Designs

Keri Grassl-Ziegler

Keri is a lifelong Pacific Northwest resident and multi-disciplinary artist currently specializing in acrylic painting. Rooted in her deep connection to the region, her work honors PNW wildlife and native plants through vibrant paintings. She is currently expanding her portfolio with new acrylic series dedicated to regional birds and estuary fauna.

Coming January 2027

  • Portrait of Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Keri Grassl-Ziegler · Hooligan Designs01
  • Blueberries by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Blueberries02
  • Hummingbird by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Hummingbird03
  • Morning Solace by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Morning Solace04
  • Sand Cranes by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Sand Cranes05
  • Tiny Guardian by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Tiny Guardian06
  • Trillium by Keri Grassl-Ziegler
    Trillium07
7 photographs
November 2026 — Opening GalleryFeatured now Click to expand and exploreClick to collapse
Featured exhibition

Opening Gallery

Jessica Salazar, Isabel Salazar & Stephen N. Schell

Three generations of one family share a creative connection to Fir Island, the Skagit River, and the Salish Sea. Saltwater Collective welcomes Jessica Salazar of Vida + Luz, Isabel Salazar of Sunsets + Such, and ceramic artist Stephen N. Schell for our opening gallery exhibition.

Opening exhibition · November–December 2026

  • Jessica Salazar at work in her studio
    Jessica Salazar | Vida + Luz01
  • Isabel “Isa” Salazar creating artwork
    Isabel “Isa” Salazar | Sunsets + Such02
  • Stephen N. Schell in his ceramics studio
    Stephen N. Schell | Photo: Joseph Schell Photo03
  • Textured pale ceramic vessel on driftwood, viewed from above
    Driftwood Ceramic #2 · View 2 of 204
  • Textured pale ceramic vessel resting on a driftwood base
    Driftwood Ceramic #2 · View 1 of 205
  • Blue-green glazed ceramic vessel with driftwood base, side view
    Driftwood Ceramic #1 · View 2 of 206
  • Blue-green glazed ceramic vessel and driftwood base, viewed from above
    Driftwood Ceramic #1 · View 1 of 207
7 photographs
About this exhibition and the artists

About the exhibition

Discover work shaped by a river, a family, and a shared attention to the natural world. Jessica Salazar pairs salvaged driftwood with hand-cut, textured brass, finding inspiration in the small magic of her childhood on Fir Island. Her daughter Isabel draws on camping, exploring, and the natural materials gathered from the family farm. Jessica's father, Stephen N. Schell, translates the textures and asymmetrical beauty of life beside the Skagit River into coil- and slab-built ceramics.

Together, their work connects three generations through wood, metal, clay, and the landscape they call home. This is Stephen and Jessica's second public exhibition together, now joined by Isabel.

Meet the artists

Jessica Salazar | Vida + Luz

Jessica grew up on Fir Island, Washington, where the sandy banks of the Skagit Delta sparked a lifelong sense of wonder. Her work celebrates the small magic of everyday life: unfurling ferns, falling leaves, and light dancing across river currents. Designs begin with distinctive driftwood salvaged from her family's farm, shaped by glacial waters and polished by sand. Hand-cut and textured brass, including moon and celestial forms, reflects the tidal rhythms of the delta. Based outside Seattle, Vida + Luz works with five women artisans through flexible work-from-home opportunities. Jessica reports that 5% of the brand's net proceeds supports Wipe Every Tear.

Isabel “Isa” Salazar | Sunsets + Such

Fourteen-year-old Isabel Salazar lives with her family outside Seattle and loves camping, exploring, and creating art. Much of her driftwood comes from her family's farm on Fir Island near the Salish Sea. She textures each piece of brass by hand and draws inspiration from nature while exploring different styles of art and running her own small business.

Stephen N. Schell | Stephen Schell Ceramics

Stephen has lived on a small farm beside the Skagit River since 1977. He captures the energy, texture, and asymmetrical beauty of that landscape in ceramics built primarily with coils and slabs. High-fired stains and glazes echo Fir Island through the seasons, while river stones and weathered wood sometimes become part of the work. His pieces range from functional vessels and wall displays to abstract compositions. Sharing an exhibition with his daughter Jessica and granddaughter Isabel brings three generations of the family's creative life together.