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...

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...

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...

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...

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 mixed media. A Six Day Event: 10 am- 5 pm Rexville Grange 19299 Rexville Grange Road Mt Vernon 360-391-1734 www.rexvillegrangeartandmusic.com

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 importance of creative reusage. This event is made possible in...

We welcome all to stroll through downtown Bellingham and delight in the works of the younger art community! On Friday, May 1st,...

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....