Molbak's 60th Anniversary Party with Classic Car Show, Live Music, Food Trucks, a Molbak's History Walk, Artist Market, Birthday Cake and Lemonade and more in Woodinville! - Today, Saturday, July 16th 2016 from 10am-5pm - Some things free, some for a fee.

For more info. go here.

"One Hot Night" - The Fall Open House with glass blowing, bronze pouring, other artists demos, kids art activity, and more at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle - Saturday, September 19th 2015 from 6-9pm

One of our all time favorites that we have been taking our son to for the past couple of years! 

" Join us for One Hot Night! Pratt’s annual Fall Open House. This fun, FREE, family-friendly event features artists in all of our studios. Come watch them pull prints, blow glass, pour bronze and forge red hot steel! "

Live artist demos in the following studios include:

• Printmaking: Screenprinting, block printing, monoprinting, etching, letterpress, bookbinding
• Jewelry/Metals: Fabrication, Cuttlefish casting
• Wood:  Wood turning, Wood working
• Sculpture: Blacksmithing, Stone carving, Bronze Pour
• Glass:  Glassblowing, Flameworking, Kiln casting, Coldworking, Fusing and slumping

Highlights and additional activities:

• LIVE Bronze Pour
• Debora Moore glassblowing demonstration in conjunction with the exhibition Debora Moore: Glass Orchidarium on view at the Northwest African American Museum through November 8, 2015.
• Performances by School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)
• Youth art projects (still TBD)
• Ezell’s Express food truck
• Cash bar featuring Red Hook brew

For more info. go here.

Fresh Paint with live artist demos including glassblowing, music, kids art activities and more in Everett - Now until 5pm, Today, Sunday, August 16th 2015

Fresh Paint

Aaron and Dan LaChaussee working in the Mobile Hot Shop

Port of Everett Marina, 1700 West Marine View Drive

Purchase art fresh off the easel at Everett's waterfront art festival! The entire length of the promenade will be filled with more artists than ever, turning the marina into a huge outdoor studio and sidewalk gallery.

100+ artists will be sharing painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography & much more.

• Every artist is in action, plus on-site glassblowing demonstrations at our mobile hot shop.
• Live music along the promenade
• Food from several marina restaurants and our festival vendors
• Art activities for children
• Everett Farmer's Market right next door on Sunday from 11am-4pm.

For more info. go here.

"One Hot Night: Spring Fever" Open House with glassblowing, bronze pouring, demos, hands-on art for kids and lots more at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle - Saturday, March 28th 2015 from 6-9pm

This is one of my favorite events to go see and do with my family! And did I mention, it's free! ;-)

" Join us for PRATT’S BI-ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE! This is a free, family-friendly and fun event that is open to the public.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: 

-Hands on art activities for kids ages 5 and up

-A live bronze pour

-Food and drink for purchase from Chopstix Food Truck

-Artist demos in each of Pratt’s studios

-Class discounts for attendees

-and much more!

The Open House is a great way to learn about Pratt’s unique programs and meet instructors, students, and staff. This year the Open House takes place alongside the Jackson Street Jazz Walk. Enjoy great live music on Jackson Street and the Hammon-Esvelt Trio in the Print/2D studio from 6:30 to 8:00 pm! See you there!

PHOTO CONTEST

Take great pictures at the event and submit your best shot for a chance to win a $100 gift card for classes at Pratt! "

FREE ADMISSION | FREE PARKING | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For more info. go here.

"A Day of Clay" featuring free demos by local artists at the Schack Art Center in Everett - Saturday, January 24th 2015 from 10am-4pm

A Day of Clay

January 24, 10am-4pm

To complement their group exhibit "Anything Goes" from January 8 - February 6 at the Schack Art Center, the Cascade Clay Artists are also offering a day of free demonstrations and affordable workshops on Saturday, January 24.

Whether you're interested in making a ceramic mask or drum, or learning how to create different textures, you won't want to miss "A Day of Clay" on January 24 from 10am-4pm. Demonstrating artists include Persis Gayle, Maria Root, Dinah Steveni, Kathy Huckleberry, and Roger Cocke.

DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE

All demonstrations are free to the public,  advanced registration is not required.

Slip Decoration Demo with Irene Lawson, 10am - 11:30am, Free, Schack Main Gallery

Textured Slab Boxes Demo with Roger Cocke, Noon - 1:30pm, Free, Schack Main Gallery

Making Drums Demo with Persis Gayle, 2pm - 3:30pm, Free, Schack Main Gallery

For more info. go here.

10th Annual Queen Anne Artists' Trunk Show with free family fun activities like puppet shows and more at the Queen Anne Community Center - Saturday, November 15th 2014 from 11am-4pm

 

Go and enjoy the fun with the kids and pick up some early holiday shopping items that look to be super-cute and stylish from what I can tell on their Facebook page!

" This free event will showcase handmade original work from more than 35 local artists. Sweet Pea Cottage has set up a bevy of family friendly activities " ... including puppet shows, face painting, live entertainment and more!

For more info. go here.

"BAM-O-WEEN" - A FREE FAMILY DAY WITH TONS OF FUN ACTIVITIES AT THE BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 2014 FROM 12-4PM

Free Family Day: BAM-O-WEEN

" Come for an afternoon of ghoulish good times. Halloween and autumn-themed art and activities will abound for the entire family to enjoy. Don't miss face painting and artist demos! Costumes are encouraged. Ages 4 ‐ 12. Free. "

ACTIVITIES:

• Skull Bracelets
  Ward off evil spirits with spooky Halloween jewelry.
• Spooky Scratch Drawings
  Scratch out your own design on these magic scratch shapes!
• Mummified Wooden Dolls
  Wrap up your own mummy doll using colorful wacky tape.
• Creepy Clay Creations
  Play with amazing Cloud Clay™ to make your own creepy clay creations! Add your work to our Community Halloween tableau or make a 3-D notecard to take home
• Monster Painting 
  Scare your friends with your splotchy messy paint monster masterpiece!
• Halloween Prints 
  Make a print using cookie cutters of your favorite Halloween shapes. How spooky can you make your masterpiece?
• Moveable Skeletons
  Connect the bones to make a beautiful Dia De Los Muertos calaca (skeleton).
• Terrifying Temporary Tattoos 
  Scare your parents with these cool temporary tattoos.
• Halloween Bingo 
  Join us for Halloween Bingo in the Auditorium every 30 minutes for a chance to win a fun prize!
• Scary Silhouettes
  Light up the darkness with your eerie neon drawings on black paper and watch them glow.

For more info. go here.

"One Hot Night" Open House at Pratt Fine Arts Center with glassblowing, bronze pouring, interactive art for kids and lots more in Seattle - Tonight, Saturday, September 6th 2014 from 6-9pm

I highly recommend this one! We have done this a couple of times and it is fun for the whole family!

Fall Open House: One Hot Night

Location:1902 S. Main St., Seattle, WA 98144

Time: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 6– 9pm

Special Events

Free Admission, Free Parking, Family Friendly

" Watch Pratt artists in action as they pull prints, blow glass, pour bronze, forge red hot steel and more!

• Enjoy hands-on art activities for kids and adults. (FYI - Building across the street has art for kids to do!)

• Dine on grub from food truck favorite  and bevs from our no host bar.
• Discounts on classes
• Face painting by Kelly Hughes, owner of Tangerine Tales
• Watch the creation a large-scale mural on Pratt’s campus by artist John Osgood

Join Pratt in celebrating Mimi Pierce, a lifetime member, supporter, and friend of Pratt in wishing her a heartfelt happy 90^th birthday! – We love you Mimi! "

For more info. go here.

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 6th 2014 from 10am-3pm

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL

SEP 6 2014

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

PACCAR PAVILION

10 AM – 3 PM

Presented by

Celebrate the late-summer return of the salmon and learn about Native American cultures with earth-friendly art making, exciting live performances, family-friendly yoga, nature walks, bites from the Fish Basket food truck, and much more!

Free and open to the public.

Animal Portraits

10 am–3 pm

Learn how to photograph animals with local photographer Annie Marie Musselman. Bring your own pets or stop by between 11:30 am–1:30 pm to get hands-on with live cuddly animals from Animal Encounters. Use provided Poloroid cameras or bring your own camera/device.

Family-Friendly Yoga in the Park

10:30–11:30 am

Join 8 Limbs Yoga for a special all-ages class that highlights Washington’s waterfronts. Bring your own mat, water, and any other needed supplies. Rain or shine! Presented in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle.

A Cedar Suede

12:30 pm & 1:30 pm

With jungly afro-cuban beats, fiery salsas, sultry R&B, and even a good ol' fashion bluegrass stomp, this 7-piece world-funk band gets down and dirty! Featuring accordion, violin, cornet, and a full rhythm section, performing eclectic originals and covers, it's Astor Piazolla meets Dr Dre, deep grooves handmade in Seattle.

Storytelling with Paul “Che oke ten” Wagner

1 pm

Listen to traditional songs and stories of Che oke ten’s Coast Salish tribal ancestors and enjoy the warmth, humor, and wisdom of these beautiful teachings. Engage and interact as Che oke ten weaves stories with Native American flute and traditional tribal drum songs.

SAM Creates

10 am–3 pm

Enjoy art-making activities and learn more about the impact of salmon in our region with SAM teaching artists Romson Bustillo,Sandra Farmer, and Laura Sindell.

Get creative with our Community Partners with hands-on activities and demonstrations:

Burke Museum

Elliott Bay Seawall Project

Long Live the Kings

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Seattle Aquarium

University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Waterfront Seattle

For more info. go here.

Sandtastic! - A FREE Outdoor Community event with all kinds of fun at Imagine Children's Museum in Everett - Sunday, August 17th 2014 from 10am-4pm

For more info. go here.

"Fresh Paint" with 90+ artists in action, plus glassblowing, kids' activities and more in Everett - Saturday and Sunday, August 16th and 17th 2014 from 10am-5pm both days!

" Purchase art fresh off the easel! The entire length of the promenade will be filled with more artists than ever, turning the marina into a huge outdoor studio and sidewalk gallery.

Ask anything you want to know about art, making art, and what it is like to be an artist.

90+ artists will be sharing painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography & much more. Every artist is in action, plus on-site glassblowing and children's activities. You can also take the ferry to Jetty Island for the Float Find.

Don't forget to stop by the Schack Art Center all weekend and "Make Your Own" Glass Floats in the hot shop.

And, on Sunday enjoy the Everett Farmer's Market at the marina with produce, flowers, and craft vendors from 11am-4pm "

For more info. go here.

5th Annual Celebrate North Seattle Block Party - Sunday, June 22nd 2014 from 2-6pm

" Join us for a fun-filled afternoon featuring:

- Live music (Featuring North Seattle's Buckets of Rain)

- Dance performance by Kagaka Lua

- Carnival games

- Bounce houses

- Local artists

- Food trucks (Streetzeria, Quack Dogs, Street Donuts)

- Great give-aways all day long! "

For more info. go here.

Cooper Artists and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Open House with tours and performances - Saturday, September 21st 2013 from 1-9pm

 

" It's back! Youngstown's official and infamous Open House...get a behind the scenes peek at our resident artists' work/live/create studios. Buy some art! See some live performances by some of our area's best! Grab some grub in the Food Truck Food Court in the parking lot.

The Deets:

WHEN: Saturday, September 21st

STUDIOS OPEN: 1-6 pm : Artists will be selling their work in the hallway galleries so keep an eye out for that perfect piece of art!

PERFORMANCES in Arts Center from 6-9 pm: Spoken word, poetry, improv, music, and more!

FOOD TRUCKS! Falafel Salaam and MicroDonuts will be parked next to the building ready to feed your cravings!!!

Balloon Guy is coming! Balloon Guy is coming!!

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE: Check out our partner orgs and West Seattle businesses on the school's main floor! "

 

 

 

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

Celebrate North Seattle 4th Annual Block Party - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 from 2-6pm

 

For more info. go here.

FREE Teen Night with DJ and more at Seattle Art Museum - Friday, May 10th 2013 from 7-10pm

Great interactive event for high school teens!

" Teen Night Out is back! Bursting at the seams with teen talent, these evenings of cool culture will make you have an art attack! For high school-age teens only, these not-to-be-missed evenings showcase creativity and complex cultures alongside incredible DJs, teen art tours, and artmaking workshops led by Seattle’s hottest contemporary artists. "


For more info. go here.

Free Open Studio Night for Teens at Schack Art Center with hands-on art project stations and more in Everett - Today, Thursday, April 25th 2013 from 6-8pm

A fun, free teen event happening tonight!

" Join us for these free, after hours events just for teens. Each event includes up to four different hands-on art project stations where teens get to meet and work with local artists, as well as refreshments and glassblowing demonstrations.

Also, a signing with author Mindy Hardwick on April 25th. Mindy will be signing both of her books for teens, "Stained Glass Summer" and "Weaving Magic". "


For more info. go here.

Free Open Studio Night for Teens at Schack Art Center in Everett - Thursday, March 21st 2013 from 6-8pm

Just for Teens and Admission is Free!

" Join us for these free, afterhours events just for teens. Each event includes up to four different hands-on art project stations where teens get to meet and work with local artists, as well as refreshments and glassblowing demonstrations. "

For more info. go here.

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival - Friday-Sunday, September 7th-9th 2012 - Various Hours

Take the family and go and check out the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival happening this weekend!

It features:

Artist Booths
Art Show
Avenue of Food
Flat Elliott
Battle of the Bands
Children's Parade
Children’s Activities
Fly Over
Fireworks
Fishing Derby
Fudge-A-Muk
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Instrument Petting Zoo
Live Music & Performances
Grand Parade
Raffle
Salmon Bake
Pancake Breakfast
Lighthouse Tours
Storytellers
and more!

Most free, some for a fee.

For more info. go here.

16th Annual "Fresh Paint" - Festival of Artists at the Port of Everett Marina - Now until 5pm Sunday, August 19th 2012

The promenade will be filled with artists at work making the Everett Marina into a huge outdoor studio and sidewalk gallery. 75+ artists will be sharing painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography & more. There will also be on-site glassblowing and children's activities. And you can see and enjoy the Seattle Metals Guild Jewelry Trunk Show, NW Basketweavers 30th anniversary exhibit, and the inaugural Everett Craft Beer Festival along Hoyt Ave. on Saturday.

Lots of creative and fun things to do this weekend at the festival!


For more info. go here.

Kirkland Uncorked Promenade in Downtown Kirkland - Friday-Sunday, July 20th-22nd 2012 - Various hours

Kirkland Uncorked Promenade

The promenade portion of Kirkland Uncorked will feature 40 artist booths and shopping, food booths, CityDog Magazine's Cover Dog Model Contest, a boat showcase and more!

The promenade in downtown Kirkland is free and open to the public.

                                                                   Hours:

Friday, July 20th, 2012 ~ 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 21st, 2012 ~ 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 ~ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

For more info. go here.