It is a unique city park featuring original sculptures in a 2.5 acre garden or actually more like a forest with it’s large evergreen trees. It’s a perfect time of year to see the park as the rhodedenrons and azaleas there are in bloom adding some brilliant color to the place. There are also some colrful maples and beautiful bamboo.

The Park has over 35 permanent pieces by distinguished international and local artists. The annual International Sculpture Exhibit runs May through September featuring 10-20 selected pieces from a variety of accomplished sculptors.

Big Rock Garden Park is located at 2900 Sylvan Street in the Silver Beach Neighborhood

We need to thank  founders George, Mary Ann and David Drake  who called it the Gardens of Art. It was purchased by, the City of Bellingham in 1993.

Good Earth Pottery is located in the historic Morgan Block Building next door to Artwood. The gallery has been located here for almost 40 years and is certainly helped influence the artistic nature of the Fairhaven district. The gallery has gone through many incarnations, is presently owned by three local potters and showcases more than 50 local artists.

Good Earth pottery features a very wide variety of creatively useful and decorative ceramic ware. You can find a beautiful functional pieces like serving bowls, mugs, platters, planters as well as whimsical pieces from the creative minds of the artists. They also carry handmade jewelry and other unique gifts. If you’re out and about in Fairhaven stop by and see what some of the local artists are up to.

The shop is very homey and comfortable and the cupcakes are delicious!

Take a look at this wonderful cafe in Fairhaven, along with a quick interview from Karina telling everyone about the wonderful ingredients in some of the baked good she makes everyday.