• Art in the Forest Walk with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands

    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 Friends of the Forest and the Museum of Northwest Art to celebrate our relationship to the forests of the Northwest (and make some great forest art, too!) Dress in preparation for walking and sitting, and feel free...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • Come discover more about this unique upcoming class series: Access Creativity with First Impulse Painting

    Join Susan Kramer-Pope, Creative Process Facilitator, for a free introductory session on Friday, January 24th, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm to find out if the course, Access Creativity with First Impulse Painting, is a fit for you. You’ll explore the resources you already possess to express your unique creative nature without the need for skill or talent, and get all your questions answered. Looking forward to seeing you there!

  • 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 emerging artists. The artwork presented in this show will exemplify the vast variety of creativity within our local art community.

  • 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...

  • 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 off as real). In each of these three classes, we will fill as many jars as we can (one and maybe two...

  • 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 watercolor workshop, instructor Angela Wright will guide students through the process while students gain insight into this fun medium and learn valuable, fundamental techniques. Students will walk away with their own beautiful rendition of this sweet flower. This class is great for beginning and experienced painters alike. Class Fee: $45 Materials Fee:...