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Allied Arts Hosts an Art Workshop for Western Wednesday First Night Out

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, Washington – On September 24th, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 1213 Cornwall Ave, Downtown Bellingham, WA Allied Arts of Whatcom County will host a guided art workshop where students and community members create junk journals out of upcycled materials and second-hand art supplies. Lovingly termed “junk journals,” these sentimental and sustainable projects are the perfect way to start out the new school year. Junk journals are creative journals filled with unique ephemera and memorabilia from life: scraps of the past, markers of the present, and dreams for the future. Come make friends and start an ongoing project to bring with you through the new academic year! All art supplies and journals are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring personal memorabilia such as ticket stubs, photos, and stamps. Participants may pay by donation on a sliding scale of $2-25.

Contact: Lily St. Amant, info@alliedarts.org, 360-676-8548

By AAWC|2025-09-16T12:44:37-07:00September 16th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, art classes, community event, workshop|

Sign Up for BellinghamART 2025 Summer Camps!

BellinghamART summer camp registration has opened up for 2025. Mysteries of the Ocean, Magic Camp, and Trash to Treasures are just a few of this year’s fabulous summer art camp themes! Camps are grouped into the ages of 5 ½ to 8 and 8 ½ to 14. Specialized teen camps and adult camps will be announced soon! Head over to BellinghamART’s website to reserve your summer art camp spot before they fill!

By AAWC|2025-03-26T12:12:47-07:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, art classes, kids art, summer camp, youth art|

March 22nd Paint and Sip with Local Artists

Join artists Serena Norris and Sierra James for an evening of paint & sip at ROAM Coffee & Beer on March 22 5-7pm. Join the creative fun and paint a beautiful fluid art piece or some tranquil mountains on mini 4×4 canvases!

By AAWC|2025-03-15T15:29:49-07:00March 15th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, community event, Event, painting|

BellinghamArt Announces Spring Classes!

BellinghamArt announces this year’s spring classes to run from mid-April through the end of May. Childrens’, teens, and adult classes may all be seen in the varied course listing at BellinghamArt’s website–so don’t miss the chance to expand your watercolor skills, or to try out studio painting! From painting to crafting to color theory and more, BellinghamArt has a fabulous selection of spring classes to choose from.

Visit their website for more information and signup: https://www.bellinghamart.com/classes?mc_cid=22d2cff848&mc_eid=d5fd74c5a2

By AAWC|2025-03-15T13:41:26-07:00March 15th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, class|

Upcoming Jansen Art Classes: Access Creativity with First Impulse Painting

Susan Kramer-Pope is excited to announce two three-section painting classes as described in her own words:

Schedule: Fridays, February 21, March 14, and March 28, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

OR Saturdays, February 8, March 1, and March 22, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Description: No art experience needed! Dare to meet your colorful creative within. Learn to trust your hunches. Allow them to guide you with color and brush to open your intuitive channel! This is an opportunity to give yourself permission to paint without having to meet others’ approval or your own expectations. Maybe even discover your ‘wild child’! Welcome to the journey to free your raw, creative self. Let your curiosity roam freely. Allow your imagination to explode with vibrant colors, unburdened by the comments and feedback of others. This is a safe expressive container in which we honor each other’s creativity without peer commentary on our paintings.

Signup and more information for Friday classes can be found here.

By AAWC|2025-01-25T12:29:50-08:00January 25th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, art classes|

BellinghamART Fall/Winter Classes

BellinghamART’s winter classes will run from January 13th – March 21st. Signup opens on November 8th for “early bird” current students, and on November 22nd for the general public. The dates for children’s winter art workshops during school winter break will be announced November 15th on BellinghamART’s website.

BellinghamART is working with Blue Skies for Children and Skookum Kids to offer arts opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to the classes, and will be offering 2 children’s scholarships and 2 adult’s work-trade scholarships! More scholarship information can be found here.

Be sure not to miss these lovely local art classes!

By AAWC|2024-10-31T14:37:04-07:00October 31st, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art class, art classes, kids art|

Intergenerational Crown-Making w/ Alicia Mullikin workshop

When: Sunday September 8th, 2:00 PM 4:00 PM

Ages: all (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $38 (total for two participants)
In-person class in MoNA’s Art Studio

Where: Museum of Northwest Art
121 1st Street
La Conner, WA, 98257
United States

You are invited to join us in celebrating National Grandparents Day! This workshop will encourage meaningful dialogue between youth and their elders (all family configurations are welcome) and offer a unique opportunity to create a visual representation of our individual heritage that is passed through generations. All materials will be provided and all family & friend configurations are welcome!

Find out more & sign up!

By AAWC|2024-09-06T17:08:07-07:00September 6th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, Arts Education|Tags: art class, art workshop, cultural arts, La Conner|

Since Time Immemorial Curriculum and Art Connections (K-5)

Michelle DeAsis, Teaching students Cedar Bracelet making

Jason LaClair teaching students Coast Salish Art forms

Allied Arts is partnering with Northwest Educational Services District 189 through the Clime-Time Program, to provide professional learning and indigenous art experiences to participating K-5 teachers in Whatcom County. Classroom Teachers will learn more about art as an “other way of knowing and communicating” that they will be able to expand upon in future years. Additional information will be available on the AAWC website when available!

By AAWC|2024-09-06T15:15:19-07:00September 6th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Arts Education|Tags: anacortes, art class, art classes, arts education, Arts Education Program|

Fall Art Classes at Bellingham ART!

from BellinghamART:

Our fall schedule has launched! Sign up today for fall classes!

BellinghamART has just launched our fall schedule and registration. We offer after school (or after work) classes for ages 4.5 all the way to adults. When you sign up for fall classes, you are signing up to attend class from the end of September through the beginning of December (10 classes). During that time period we will get a chance to work on our skills, learn new techniques, try new materials, and meet some new friends. All materials provided.

Check out our new classes this year including an intro to acrylic painting class for teens, a studio watercolor class, and a class specially for homeschoolers.
Spots go quick! Sign up today!

By AAWC|2024-09-06T15:06:38-07:00August 14th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art, art class, art classes, arts education, Bellingham, class, community|

Feeling Mandalas classes!

Who:

Taught by Semilla Sanchez, long time Allied Arts member, and teaching artist with our Arts Education Project.

What:

Do you love to have fun with art? Then this class might be for you. Using images cut out from magazines and craft paper, create a personal “Feeling Mandala” on one 12-15 inch paper circle, to inspire your creative spirit.

All materials provided: paper circle, magazines/craft paper, markers, oil pastels, glue stick, scissors, etc. All classes are held at Allied Arts Thrift Store, at 1213 Cornwall Ave, in downtown Bellingham.

Class size limited to 15. Register early!

When:

October 3, Tuesday, 6-8PM: Adult Only class
October 7, Saturday, 2-4PM: Family Class – children welcome and includes discounted family rate

How:

Sliding Scale: $50-$75 (one 2-hr class)

Register: seedofheaven@live.com
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com

Need a printout reminder for your bulletin board or fridge? Download the pdf here: Feeling Mandala Adult Class flier

By AAWC|2023-09-23T15:12:49-07:00September 23rd, 2023|Categories: Art News 360, classes, community news|Tags: art class, collage, Event, workshop|