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...

In 2024, each first Friday of the month at the Whatcom Museum will have free admission, extended hours, and special, free programming with a different mix of artists, performers, and experts to lead workshops and activities for all ages at BOTH buildings! Visit our website to get more details about these January 5 activities and events: Artist-in-Residence: Aisha Harrison Lightcatcher building | 250 Flora St....

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...

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

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...

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...

March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase March 1- March 30, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Opening Reception: Friday,...

All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up Cost: $40 ($30 participation and $10 materials fee) Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio When: Saturday, March 2 from 1-3pm All Materials...

Collaborative Drawing Event: Surrealist Soil and Luminous Leaves Date & Time: March 9 from 1:30-2:30pm Age range: recommended 8+ Level: All Levels Join us in the MoNA studio for a drop-in family friendly event! Team up with community & family members to imagine a surrealist tree in this collaborative drawing activity. Use your imagination to draw a tree from the...

Join us for Spring Break day camps at MoNA! These half-day camps will be full of hands on art’s activities, games and art projects with MoNA Educators! Ages: 8 to 12 years old Date: Thursday April 4 and Friday April 5 from 10am- 2pm Cost: $40 for 1 session | $75 for both sessions Members get 10% off with membership discount code at checkout! Location: Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S First...

All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up Cost: $35 ($30 participation and $5 materials fee) Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio When: Saturday, May 4 from 10am-12pm All Materials Provided With quick charcoal sketches from photographs (supplied by Trish) we will break down a forest scene into manageable chunks, establish a center of interest and create a dynamic composition with strong shapes. Then we will add a...

Experience the majesty of your local forestlands in this slow hike and art-making adventure! With over 50 miles of trails and nearly 3000 acres to explore, the Anacortes Community Forest Lands have long been an inspiration to local artists and enthusiasts alike. Join...