Color and Line: An Exploration by Three NW Artists

Cordata Gallery proudly presents Color and Line: An Exploration by Three NW Artists, featuring rare works by Johannes Kunst, over 100 drawings by David Syre, and a site-specific installation by Renee Noelle Cheesman together with her vibrant paintings. The exhibition highlights each artist’s unique approach to color and line, showcasing the diversity of their creative...

Art’s Alive! 2024

Art’s Alive! in La Conner will be bringing fine art to Maple Hall in its 39th anniversary show – ‘Along Salish Shores’, a celebration of local artists and volunteers. Featured Invitational Artists will include Margaret Carpenter Arnett, Coizie Bettinger, Charlotte Slade Decker, Gary Giovane, Nicolette Harrington, Gene Jaress, Kent Nordby, Kevin...

Free Fridays in the Open Art Studio!

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 information, visit makeshiftartspace.org/accessibility. Always all-ages! Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. Bellingham, WA 98225

FABulously Festive First Friday

FABulous friends, it's time for our third annual holiday market! Join us at December's First Friday Art Walk for art, gift ideas, a new gallery show, open studios, and more! Enjoy hot apple cider and adult refreshments, snap your picture in the photo booth, and give the Naughty or Nice Wheel a spin! The FAB Studios are multiple artist studios under one roof - our artists and artisans are creating on both the 1st and 2nd floors....

Exposed

Voxel Gallery presents Exposed, a provocative group exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity, and vulnerability of the human body. Featuring works that delve into body composition, sensuality, eroticism, and the nude form, the show invites artists to express the human figure in its raw beauty. Exposed opens Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m. and runs through March 25 at 312 West Champion Street, Bellingham. Visit www.voxelgallery.com for more info.

Allied Arts 2025 Annual Membership Show

February 7- March 1: Opening Reception: February 7, 6pm-9pm Allied Arts presents our 45th Anniversary in conjunction with our 2025 Annual Member’s Show. This show features work from Allied Arts members, including professional artists, students, and new or...

Free Friday

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.

Curious about Curios, Making Gaffes: Feathers and Fur

Cabinets of curiosity have a long-standing tradition, ranging from a single bottle to an entire room. And as long as humans have been curious, we have been making gaffs, fake curiosities (often passed...

Welcome Spring! Crocuses in Watercolor

Let’s ring in Spring on the first day of the season by painting one of Spring’s earliest flowers, the Crocus! In this one-day...

Visual Basics: The Nose

Saturday, March 22nd from 1-3pm at MakeShift Art Space (306 Flora St.) $15, NOTAFLOF. Facilitated by local artist Zion Georges (@zionartistry). An introductory workshop focused on understanding and drawing the anatomy and structure of the nose. We will also explore with instructions on using charcoal to capture the form of the nose through shading and line work. All ages and experience levels are welcome! No one is turned away for lack of funds. Additionally, sliding scale pricing is available....

The Circus of Second Chances

Acrobatic Conundrum presents “The Circus of Second Chances” featuring rope acrobatics, Cyr wheel, handbalancing, live baking, and clown. On a relentless...