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...

Allied Arts is delighted to present the 2026 Annual Members Show this February at the downtown Bellingham Gallery. This year’s...

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 27, 2026, at Voxel Gallery, 312 West Champion Street, Bellingham, WA. voxelgallery.com

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 Artists: Bellingham First Friday Art Walk on April 3, 5:00-8:00 pm www.meloygallery.com

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, meet the artist, and spend an evening wandering through Paul’s beautifully peculiar universe.

April 3, 4, 5 & 10, 11, 12 Along the Skagit Valley Tulip Route Over 25 artists present contemporary fine art along with live music throughout this welcoming event. Art forms include: paintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, paper art, photography, engraved gifts, and...

Come join us at the Annual Recycled Art and Reuse Expo (RARE) this April. RARE celebrates the creative use of recycled pieces through a juried art...

We welcome all to stroll through downtown Bellingham and delight in the works of the younger art community! On Friday, May 1st, Whatcom County students will proudly display their works of art during the 26th annual Children’s Art Walk presented by Allied Arts of Whatcom County. On this night there will be a number of activities for kids and adults, music, and more...

Voxel Gallery is proud to present The Veils of Self, a solo exhibition by Abstract Painter Lori VanEtta, and offers a compelling collection of paintings that explore emotional states, intuition, and the evolving inner landscape of the artist. Each piece serves as a visual record of a moment—capturing moods, experiments, and expressions that emerge organically through VanEtta’s creative process. Visitors to The Veils of Self can expect a presentation of layered acrylic paintings on canvas that highlight...

BellinghamArt fundraiser for Whatcom Family YMCA Sunday, May 3 1-3pm

The Studio at Istari Creative hosts an artist's reception for Chasing Sunsets, new paintings by Andrea Kendall. Watercolor and mixed media on paper, atmospheric and layered work exploring light, landscape, and the magical line between day and night. Free and open to the public. Wine and conversation. The exhibition runs April 24 through June 26, 2026. Contact: david@istaricreative.com, istaricreative.com