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Intro to Acrylic Painting (3-part series!)
Learn 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 […]
St. Alphonsus School Open House (Preschool-8th)
St. Alphonsus School Open House (Preschool-8th)
Come 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
Meet the Author/Meet the Translator with Drs. Nana Osei- Kofi and Olivia Gunn
Oregon 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 […]
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Block Printing Workshop
Block Printing Workshop
Carve 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 […]
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Make a Zine: Advanced zine formats!
Make a Zine: Advanced zine formats!
Get 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)
BHS Gymnastics Kids Camp (K-5th)
Join 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!
Draw Bugs!
Love ‘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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Rainbow Bingo
Rainbow Bingo
Join Ballard NW Senior Center for an evening of food and beverages, cheeky humor and serious bingo! It's Rainbow Bingo! Friday, February 7. Doors open at 6 pm for food and beverages, bingo starts at 7 pm. Get your tickets now at ballardseniorcenter.org!
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Designing for Risograph in Procreate
Designing for Risograph in Procreate
Learn from Push/Pull's own Risograph tech how to design your own 8.5" x 11" artwork for 2 color printing in Procreate. Bring your iPad and power supply because you'll be creating! Maxx will walk you through all the tips and tricks of creating an impactful design using Procreate. You'll also learn how to prep files […]
Intro to Calligraphy with Ink & Nib
Intro to Calligraphy with Ink & Nib
Learn 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 […]
You’re going to this event! Collage and Print Your Valentines on Risograph!
You’re going to this event! Collage and Print Your Valentines on Risograph!
Harness the trendy, comic-book style of the Risograph printer to create up to 20 valentines for your friends and family! First, you'll get to see a Risograph machine in action and understand how it works. Then, we will collage our designs using our extensive magazine collection. Choose two colors for your designs--after class, Push/Pull's printmakers […]
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Teen Open Studio
​This event is free, but sign-up is required. Sign up here. This is a weekly session providing unstructured, but supervised, creative time for teens. Teen Open Studio is held on Sundays from 10 am - 12 pm. Teens will use of our space and supplies for whatever projects they want to work on, whether that's […]
Intro to Solvent-Free Oil Painting (Series)
Want to get into oils but worried about the use of dangerous chemicals, need for ventilation and disposal of hazardous materials? There IS a better way! Join Maxx Follis-Goodkind to learn how to oil paint without any solvents. This means no need for extra ventilation, hazardous materials or special disposal. Class includes an introductory set […]
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Watercolor for Everyone!
Watercolor for Everyone!
Watercolor 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! […]
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Make Your Own Watercolors!
Make Your Own Watercolors!
This is a paid class that requires registration. Sign up here. Make your own watercolor paints by choosing your own pigment colors and learn the secrets of Push/Pull's nontoxic Sticky Caps! You'll create up to 3 colors and take them home to use or gift. All materials are provided. Mixing pigments requires certain safety precautions--please […]
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Block Printed Valentines!
Block Printed Valentines!
Come create as many handmade valentines as you want--and learn how to block print in the process! In this four-hour workshop, we'll go over strategies for block printing and create 1-2 designs. Then, print as many valentines for your friends and family as you like! Take your blocks home to keep creating long after class. […]
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All About Gouache
All About Gouache
What 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 […]
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Watercolor Pet Portraits
Watercolor Pet Portraits
Watercolor cats!! And dogs, and fish, and lizards, and geckos, and rats, and guinea pigs, and horses, and dragons, and unicorns, and... Bring a picture of your beloved creature (be it real or imaginary) and we will sketch a cute cartoon or caricature that captures what makes your pet unique. From there, we'll use pens […]
4 events,
Block Printing Workshop
Block Printing Workshop
****PAID REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up here. **** Carve 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! […]
Mardi Gras Party and Dance with The Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band
Mardi Gras Party and Dance with The Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band
Get your Charleston on! Join the Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band for a pre Mardi Gras Party and Dance in Ballard at the Salmon Bay Eagles. Open to everyone. The MSDJB performs the best in hot New Orleans style traditional jazz, Dixieland and 1920's tunes.
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Make a Zine: Comics!
Make a Zine: Comics!
Get 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 […]
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