The VALISE Gallery invites all islanders and non-residents to create and submit artwork for the gallery’s October exhibit titled “Treasure Maps.”

The brainchild of VALISE member and artist Greg Wessel, “Treasure Maps” is an invitation to map anything that is meaningful to the creator of the map.

“You could map where the blackberries are in your yard,” Wessel said, “where you walk your dog or places that have been important to your family’s history.”

Other examples included in the call to action are to “map your kitchen, the route you take to work … depictions of changes on Vashon or elsewhere.”

There is no restriction on medium or size. However, if the piece is too large to fit inside the small gallery, it will have to go out onto the sidewalk, Wessel said.

All maps must be submitted to the gallery on Sunday, Sept. 27, between 2 and 5 p.m. The opening for the show will be held on Friday, Oct. 2.

Anyone interested in making a map to illustrate what is important to them should contact Greg Wessel at sleepingdogcafe@aol.com or call 250-2222. Instructions and information about the project can also be picked up at the VALISE Gallery.

As for Wessel’s contribution to the show, he plans to create a map as a linoleum block print that will lead to actual treasure.

“The treasure is a pirate’s dozen of real silver dollars — Morgan Silver dollars no newer than 1923,” Wessel said. “They will be worth finding. No digging required.”