• 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...

  • 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' Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year's chosen...

  • Paint Yo! Dreams: Tree of Life Workshop w/ Safiuchi

    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 Provided Join artist Safiuchi for a workshop centered around a collaborative Tree of Life! Participants will each create a leaf telling their story on that leaf with paints, fabrics, small images, textured paper, and words of affirmation. After...

  • Collaborative Drawing Event: Surrealist Soil and Luminous Leaves

    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 canopy down, and into the soil below. This activity is led by Silva Cascadia artist, Kathleen Faulkner, who will...

  • Spring Break Art Day Camp!

    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!...

  • Draw The Forest: Preliminary Drawing Fundamentals for Plein Air Painting w/ Trish Harding

    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 bit of color....

  • Soulful Art Market

    Join us for a vibrant celebration of art, music, vendors, and Northwest Youth Services Omni Center Student art gallery. This event will be happening on Commercial St Block 6pm-9pm on August 30th. Hosted by Northwest Youth Services and 2bbproductions, this event will feature incredible BIPOC artists and creators showcasing their talent. Mark your calendars and join us for the Soulful Art Market. Check out our website for more...

  • 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...

  • 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 Paul (Swinomish),...

  • 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...

  • 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,...