Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that exercises the mind and body through slow movements. Practicing tai chi regularly can improve balance and coordination, increase energy and stamina, reduce stress, and calm the mind. Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is an... Read more...
Advance registration is now open! Have you ever wanted to try bonsai? Here’s your chance! Come prepared to get your hands dirty as you learn about the art of bonsai. After an in-depth presentation about the art of bonsai, you will have the opportunity to create your... Read more...
White River Valley Museum Date: 4/27/2024, 11 AM – 12:30 PM Learn some of the techniques of printmaking, a centuries old art making practice. Take home your own creations. Ages: 7+, Adult Chaperone Required Fee: Free Instructor: Brian Lane The White River Valley... Read more...
White River Valley Museum Date: 4/12/2024, 2-3 PM Come learn the basics of Manga, the graphic style developed in Japan. Attendees will be able to work on self portraits or create their own characters! No experience necessary. Ages: 7+, Adult Chaperone Required Fee:... Read more...
Auburn Postmark Center for the Arts Various dates through 4/2024 Drawing Herd Session 1 – Reverberations: Experimental Looping in Sound and Drawing Date: 4/6/2024, 10 AM – Noon Learn how to use cell phone audio recording and a loop station we will make a... Read more...
Auburn Postmark Center for the Arts Date: 4/19/2024, Noon-4 PM Come try this great new class! Apply watercolor techniques on thin rice paper, create different effects with a variety of textures and interesting results that enhance your unique original watercolor... Read more...
Auburn Postmark Center for the Arts Date: 4/18/2024, 5-7 PM Learn how to give new life to your well-loved clothing. Beginners and experienced hand stitchers alike will learn to repair and artfully customize clothing with a few basic techniques. Bring a garment that... Read more...
Postmark Center for the Arts Date: 4/17/2024, 5-7 PM Are you interested in expressing yourself through the craft of songwriting? In this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of lyric writing, song form and structures, how to analyze your favorite songs, and... Read more...
Postmark Center for the Arts Date: 4/5/2024, 5:30-7 PM Come experience coffee painting. Experiment and explore different techniques with coffee to create interesting results. Come away with unique coffee paintings. Bring regular watercolor supplies and paper (supply... Read more...
Postmark Center for the Arts Date: 4/4/2024, 5:30-7 PM A collage can be many things. Magazine and newspaper clippings, paint, bits of colored or handmade paper, portions of other artwork or texts, photographs and 3 dimensional found objects. It can be a notebook page,... Read more...
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve Date: 4/27/2024, 3-4:30 PM Reptiles and amphibians play a critical role in the environment’s health; incorporating them into a nature-based curriculum can be both valuable and exciting! This workshop will discuss strategies for identifying... Read more...
Fairwood Library Date: 3/24/2024, 3 PM For adults and teens. Join local craft enthusiast Melissa Meredith to learn how to create accordion fold books. The Fairwood Library is located at 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton. Please register at kcls.org.... Read more...
Federal Way 320th Library Dates: 3/23, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 1-3 PM For middle and high school ages. Join local poet, author, and spoken word artist, D’Mario Carter, for a series of interactive workshops. Put pen to paper and hone your raft! Participants have the... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 3/23/2024, 10:30 AM This online class is for adults. In this creative writing session, discuss examples of famous books and stories inspired by works of art, then practice two simple techniques for jump starting your creative writing.... Read more...
Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Varying dates Three-Week Theater Experience & Production Auburn Community Junior Players – Finding Nemo Jr. Ages: 7 – 15 | Participants will learn voice, choreography, acting, and more that will culminate in four community... Read more...
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve Date: 3/27/2024, 1-3:30 PM Make your own block prints to celebrate spring in this workshop with Seattle artist Jules Hepp! Learn to create your own design on paper, transfer your image to a rubber carving block, then carve and print your... Read more...
The Tortured Poet’s Club: A Creative Writing Series (online) King County Library System Dates: Sundays, 3/10-31/2024, 4:30 PM For adults. This four-class series will cover the incendiary lives and tragic deaths of well-known poets in American literature. Buckle up for... Read more...
Washington State Historical Society Date: 4/25/2024 The Heritage Capital Projects (HCP) grant application for 2025-2027 will open this year on February 1st! HCP funds construction, rehabilitation (historic and non-historic), and/or acquisition of places in Washington... Read more...
Postmark Center for the Arts Dates: Every Friday, beginning 1/19/2024, 10 AM – Noon Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your... Read more...
Arts Fund View these Arts Fund panels on your own timeline. Thanks to Arts Fund for sharing these with us. Grant Writing Panel – Grant writing can be a key element of every nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, but not every organization has the capacity to maintain... Read more...
Humanities Washington As an addition to Humanities WA’s Speakers Bureau program, which provides vetted humanities experts to schools free of charge, the organization has selected seven speakers that help high school students engage with and understand democracy,... Read more...
Washington State Historical Society Second Monday of every month at 10 AM Collections staff of the Washington State Historical Society is offering drop-in sessions on the second Monday of every month to field your questions and share resources on all aspects of... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Date: First Saturday of every month, 10 AM – Noon Each month, SKCGS’s online Family Tree Maker Users Group focuses on different features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting at... Read more...
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Through 2023 A series of online workshops will be free and available to anyone interested in learning more about public art. Featuring staff, artists, and experts in the field, the information shared will highlight the steps needed... Read more...
Key to Change Studio Great for students who want to make progress in a fun, collaborative environment with peers who share their love for music. Our string studio provides middle and high school students in South King County with the keys to make amazing, noticeable... Read more...
Moshier Community Art Center The Moshier Community Art Center, 430 S 156th Street, is one of Puget Sound’s hidden gems. Located in Burien, the art center provides a fully equipped ceramics studio for students from beginner to advanced skill levels. Each session... Read more...
