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Dramatic Acrylic Landscapes
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesPaint along with Maxx FG as you create a monochromatic landscape on canvas with acrylic paint. If you are looking to boost your acrylic skills or understanding of value (vs color) this class is for you! You'll use a variety of brushes and palette knives and learn foundations of value to create your own landscape […]
Virtual “How to Winter” Workshop with Dr. Kari Leibowitz
Virtual: National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA, United StatesIn the How to Winter workshop, Kari Leibowitz will share research and practical strategies participants can use to embrace winter wherever they live. Drawing from her psychological research experience, her time living in the Arctic of Norway, and her travels to Nordic countries researching how to embrace winter, Kari will help participants learn how to […]
Watercolor for Everyone!
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesWatercolor is a common painting medium, but can be surprisingly difficult to learn on your own! Join watercolorist Max Mandell and learn some beautiful, simple techniques that you can use in your paintings. This monthly class held on 2nd Wednesdays, and each class focuses on different topics so you can continue to hone your craft! […]
Clear-Minded Open Mic Night
Center for Spiritual Living Ballard 2007 NW 61st St, Seattle, WA, United StatesOpen Mic Nights continue at Center for Spiritual Living - Ballard. Join us as a performer or come as a supporter on Friday, January 10 and every 2nd Friday as we move forward with this great community fun! Share your creation without inebriation. Many people have amazing talents and don't feel safe in a bar. […]
ILS Preschool and Pre-K Open House
Illumination Learning Studio - Greenwood 7720 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesChoosing ILS Preschool and Pre-K means a nurturing, creative environment where your child develops social skills, explores arts, builds early academic foundations, and prepares confidently for Kindergarten through hands-on, engaging learning. Visit our open house and to see if our program is the right fit for your child and family. Don’t miss our special preschool […]
Design your Dream Year – 2025
Get ready for 2025! Join us to create an action board for the new year that will help you define goals and create a path to achieve them. First we will clarify goals with a visualization practice. What’s really important? We will help you find out. Ever made a vision board and watched it gather […]
Intro to Calligraphy with Ink & Nib
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesLearn the secrets of ink & nib calligraphy with this introductory workshop! During this workshop, we will be exploring the history of this craft as well as practicing the basics of making consistent letterforms with flat nib dip pens. You will gain skills to create your own greeting cards, letterheads, fonts, and more. All materials […]
Faux Flora: 10-Minute Chat with the Chief Curator
National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin National Nordic Museum Chief Curator Leslie Anne Anderson in the Barbro Osher Gallery for curatorial insights into the work displayed in Fischersund: Faux Flora! Faux Flora will take you on a multisensory journey, exploring the fragrance, sound, and movement of Fischersund's own collection of invented plant species. Drawing upon the multidisciplinary artistic talents of […]
Faux Flora: Silent Disco
National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United StatesUnlock memory through music and dance in our Faux Flora Silent Disco. Curated playlists will take you back in time, and a selfie booth will capture your current vibe. Bring friends or go solo, but dress to dance! This event is for ages 21+, and IDs will be checked at the door. No refunds will […]
Toddler Music and Movement Class
Illumination Learning Studio - Greenwood 7720 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesThis class lets toddlers and their parents or caregivers explore the joys of music, learning to recognize rhythms, practicing large motor coordination, and socializing with other families through song. Participants will learn through echoing and sequencing, rhythm and movement, ear training, and exploration of piano keys and instruments. Jan 18 - Mar 1, 2025 - […]
All About Gouache
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesWhat is gouache? How do you use it? and most importantly, how do you pronounce it?!?! Maxx will guide you through all the mysteries of gouache, from pronunciation to what actually goes into it. You'll practice using gouache and learn how to layer, what you can use with it, and when to pick gouache over […]
Intro to Alcohol Markers
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesWhat's all the hype with alcohol markers? Find out why these pricey markers are soooo popular with fashion designers and comic artists and learn how you can use them, no matter your discipline! Or maybe you already have some markers of your own, but are interested in learning how best to use them for layering, […]
Intro to Acrylic Painting (3-part series!)
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesLearn all about acrylic painting in a 3-part series and create your own acrylic work of art. All materials are included, we ask that you do not bring your own paints or surfaces. If you would like to use your own brushes, you are welcome to. This class will cover what acrylic paint is, how […]
Intro to Mindfulness
Manage stress better! Intro to mindfulness class will set you on a path for clarity and calm. Clear away the mental clutter to live more intentionally and true to your values. Mindfulness is a non religious practice that works for most people. All you need to do is learn how! Mindfulness tools can help decompress […]
St. Alphonsus School Open House (Preschool-8th)
St. Alphonsus Parish School 5816 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WACome learn more about St. Alphonsus at our whole school Open House for families seeking preschool through 8th grade! Meet the teachers and school administrators, speak with current parents, take a tour with our student leaders, and find out what makes our school community special. For over 100 years, St. Alphonsus has served as an […]
Meet the Author/Meet the Translator with Drs. Nana Osei- Kofi and Olivia Gunn
National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United StatesOregon State professor emerita Dr. Nana Osei-Kofi will discuss her latest book, AfroSwedish Places of Belonging (Northwestern University Press, 2024), alongside University of Washington associate professor Dr. Olivia Gunn, who recently translated the memoir of playwright Camara Lundestad Joof. The memoir titled I Talk about It All the Time (University of Wisconsin Press, 2024) features […]
Block Printing Workshop
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesCarve and print your own linocut print, for yourself or as a gift! Learn about positive and negative space and experiment with your block print in color or classic black & white. Learn how the Push/Pull crew designs and prints many of the sketchbooks, patches, and more! All materials are provided. Have you taken this […]
Make a Zine: Advanced zine formats!
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesGet your ideas onto the page and finally MAKE THAT ZINE! Zines are small books, usually made out of a single sheet of paper, that anyone can make! In this all-ages workshop, join us to develop your zine from start to finish. Learn different ways to fold the same piece of paper to acquire different […]
BHS Gymnastics Kids Camp (K-5th)
Ballard High School 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle, WAJoin the Ballard High School Gymnastics Team on February 1, 2025 for an afternoon of fun and activities. The team will host a co-ed camp for elementary school kids from 1:00PM to 4:00PM in the high school gym. Kids will get to try all the events, test their abilities, and show their skills in a […]
Draw Bugs!
Push/Pull 2000 NW Market Street, Seattle, United StatesLove ‘em or hate ‘em, bugs play an important role in our ecosystem and built environments. Plus, they are super fun to draw and make great subjects for your next art piece! In this two-hour in-person workshop, join RJ (an avid bug enthusiast) and real (dead) specimens to learn about insect anatomy. Learn tricks to […]
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