Start this beautiful holiday season off with Allied Arts 44th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts. Starring over 100 booths with local artisans and craftspeople presenting their holiday goodies; consisting of one-of-a-kind gifts, specialty food and treats, stunning jewelry, and paintings. It is the perfect way to kick off the holidays and great fun for everyone! From fragrant handcrafted soaps to homemade sweet treats, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s list....

Join us at The Majestic Art Cafe, located inside the historic ballroom & event center, for our annual Holiday Markets, to be held on December 9 and...

Get into the festive spirit at the Her Connection Hub by learning to make your own holiday wreath. Class appropriate for both beginners and experienced crafters. Each participant will have supplies and...

Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of Healing and Repair. Dinner and tours are limited to 16 people. Dinner is served from 5:30–6:50 p.m., followed by the tour from 7 –...

In 2024, each first Friday of the month at the Whatcom Museum will have free admission, extended hours, and special, free programming with a different mix of artists,...

Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of Healing and Repair. Dinner and tours are limited to 16 people. Dinner is...

Join local artist BritniAnn and chef Ruby of Waffles in Paradise on Wednesday, February 14th from 3-6pm for a fun, relaxed Paint + Waffle event. ($40 individual or $70 for 2 attendees) Email: britniann8@gmail.com to reserve your spot. https://www.themajesticartcafe.com/

Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum...

Join exhibiting artist Claire Johnson in exploring oil painting techniques! In this day-long workshop, you will work on two paintings, focusing on underpainting techniques that will make your paintings shine. For the first painting, you will focus on reductive underpainting techniques. Then,...

March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase March 1- March 30, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 6pm-9pm 1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries' Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year's chosen...

All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up Cost: $40 ($30 participation and $10 materials fee) Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio When: Saturday, March 2 from 1-3pm All Materials Provided Join artist Safiuchi for a workshop centered around a collaborative Tree of Life! Participants will each create a leaf telling their story on that leaf with paints, fabrics, small images, textured paper, and words of affirmation....

Collaborative Drawing Event: Surrealist Soil and Luminous Leaves Date & Time: March 9 from 1:30-2:30pm Age range: recommended 8+ Level: All Levels Join us in the MoNA studio for a drop-in family friendly event! Team up with community & family members to imagine a surrealist tree in this collaborative drawing activity. Use your imagination to draw a tree from the canopy down, and into the soil below. This activity is led by Silva Cascadia artist,...