From 1–3 PM on (almost) every Friday, stop by Make.Shift’s Open Art Studio and craft whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools we have available (including vintage magazines and collage materials, paint of all kinds, pens, pencils, yarn, embroidery thread, and fabric)! Refreshments available. For accessibility...

Come to MakeShift!! We have an open art space for anyone to come in and use our art supplies. Paint, Draw, Watercolors and anything your heart desires. Our space is open from 1-3 pm on Fridays.

Blessings of the Waters: From Glacier to Sea Exhibit showcases Bellingham photographer James K. Papp's stunning black and white images. From the Cascade Mountains to the Puget Sound, water is the connector between residents, tribes, farmers, fishers, municipalities, and industries, as well as nature’s flora and...

BELLINGHAM, WA — Voxel Gallery is pleased to announce Peregrination, a solo exhibition by Bellingham-based abstract painter Susan Van Gundy, opening Friday, January 2, 2026, at 312 West Champion in downtown Bellingham. The...

Cordata Gallery is pleased to invite you to ‘David Syre: Mind and Method at Work’, an exhibition focused on the wide range of techniques that make David Syre such a unique artist. From his earliest drawings to his most recent paintings, this exhibition is the first opportunity to experience works from years of experimentation all in one place. 'Mind and Method at Work' is more than a title—it is the...

An evening of local artistic celebration, we illuminate the Skagit River Walk in Mount Vernon with hundreds of luminaries, watch local performances, and finish the evening with an illuminating processional through downtown Mount Vernon. On Friday, January 30th, gather with us at 5pm at the Skagit River Walk in Mount Vernon (509 Main Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273) to start the magically glowing evening. For more information go to...

Allied Arts is delighted to present the 2026 Annual Members Show this February at the downtown Bellingham Gallery. This year’s show includes creations from nearly 100 Allied Arts members, ranging from professional artists, students, to new or emerging artists. From traditional painting to contemporary sculpting, photography and everything in between, this year’s show will reveal the prodigious talent within the Whatcom community. Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery; all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community....

Bring a photo of a fur baby and spend 45-minutes creating a pet portrait of them. Then everyone votes and prizes go to the portraits that look most alike. We will provide the mediums… you can expect surprises! DAY/DATE: Friday / February 27 TIME: 6:00-7:00 pm AGES: All ages LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building COST: $20 per person https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40795?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

Voxel Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Double Exposure, a provocative group exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity, and vulnerability of the human body. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, March 6, 2026, and will be on view through...

March 19-April, 2026 Bring It On: An invitational show by regional fine artists: Reno, Houston, Aurich, Lor, Maute, Potter, Sheets, Mueller, VanEtta, Mattix, Wardenburg-Skinner, Longstreet, Meloy, Foreman, Yates. Meloy Gallery 301 W Holly Street Suite D6 Downstairs Bay Street Village Bellingham Hours: Thursdays - Sundays, 12:00-5 pm Meet the...

Join us at Martini Mercantile for Private Thoughts: Surreal Tricklings from the Mind of Paul Niemi. Paul’s intricate ink drawings feel like quiet transmissions from the subconscious, where lines wander, hidden worlds emerge, and reality blurs just a little. It’s thoughtful, mysterious, and the kind of work you can stare at for a long time and still discover something new. Stop in,...