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 exhibit at Allied Arts Gallery. We also spotlight art organizations and facilities promoting sustainability. Our goal for this exhibit is to educate the community on the ways art contributes to sustainability, and to leave you with new and resourceful ideas that highlight the...
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 to celebrate the arts in schools –...
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...
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
Lummi Island Artists' Studio Tour. Free. Over 30 artists and artisans present a wide variety of creations. Tour small group and individual studios. Free tour map available at The Islander next...
In addition to featured glass artist, Art Hohl, enjoy the work of over 30 artists and craftspeople showing at 14 locations around the island: paintings, drawings, prints, note cards, jewelry, photography, sculpture, woodwork, pottery, metalwork, stonework, quilts, clothing, knitwear and more! Maps are available at lummi-island.com or the Islander Store. Preview artists on Instagram at lummi.island.art.studio.tour and Facebook at Lummi Island Art Studio Tour. To get to Lummi Island take I-5 to...
Come meet Sarah Dickinson at the opening of her debut solo show. Her medium is watercolor on paper, layered with bits of organic material gathered on her outings through the Pacific Northwest. Her work is an invitation to pause and notice the beauty hiding...
Allied Arts is thrilled to present this mixed media show, juxtaposing playful exquisite corpse drawings curated by inventor Suzanne Morlock against intricate beadwork by Jo Edwardson, all with a Salish...
3-day workshop with Jennifer Moore Thursday - Saturday, July 30 - August 1, 2026 9:00 AM - 5: PM 2 Layers, 4 or 8 Shafts, 6 Colors – Endless possibilities! Discover the magic of color in weaving with internationally...
Emulsion transfers give an artist another process of putting ink on paper and creating a unique print. We will work from digital files printed onto an emulsion dual film in either color or black and white as you choose. This is not the old hand sanitizer process you may have played with, but a workflow and materials that allow you scale and creative choices. We will be able to use most types of...
Four Whatcom County artists explore the relationship between materials, imagination, and storytelling through sculpture, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fiber and mixed media. Take Shape celebrates the creative process; the transformation of raw materials and personal inspiration into objects that hold memory, meaning, and connection. Opening Reception Friday, August 7, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Show runs August 7–29, Weds-Sat 11:00AM - 4:00 PM Allied Arts of Whatcom County 1213 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225...
