• Holiday Festival of the Arts

    Start this beautiful holiday season off with Allied Arts 44th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts. Starring over 100 booths with local artisans and craftspeople presenting their holiday goodies;...

  • Holiday Artisan Market

    Join us at The Majestic Art Cafe, located inside the historic ballroom & event center, for our annual Holiday Markets, to be...

  • Wreath Workshop with Her Connection Hub

    Get into the festive spirit at the Her Connection Hub by learning to make your own holiday wreath. Class appropriate for both beginners and experienced crafters. Each participant will have supplies and instruction to create their own 28” winter wreath. Class includes warm drinks and festive pastries, provided by Mount Bakery. Space is limited....

  • Bar Cicotti Dinner & Curator Tour

    Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of Healing and Repair. Dinner and tours are limited to 16 people. Dinner is served from 5:30–6:50 p.m., followed by the tour from 7 –...

  • Bar Cicotti Dinner & Curator Tour

    Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of...

  • Painting + Waffle Night

    Join local artist BritniAnn and chef Ruby of Waffles in Paradise on Wednesday, February 14th from 3-6pm for a fun, relaxed Paint +...

  • Bar Cicotti Dinner & Curator Tour

    Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After...

  • Oil Painting Techniques w/ Claire Johnson

    Join exhibiting artist Claire Johnson in exploring oil painting techniques! In this day-long workshop, you will work on two paintings, focusing on underpainting techniques that will make your paintings shine. For the first painting, you will focus on reductive underpainting techniques. Then, experiment with an additive technique to explore how monochromatic and white on black techniques can create amazing light effects. Workshop for ages 18 and up - all experience levels welcome! Cost: $125 ($90 participation + $35 materials cost)...

  • March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase

    March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase March 1- March 30, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 6pm-9pm 1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries'...