Community Means We - Free Art Class

When

July 25, 2026   
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Instructor

Harmony Thiessen

Cost: Free

Where

Whatcom Art Center
1105 11St, Bellingham, Washington, 98225

Event Type

Join Harmony Thiessen, local artist and educator for this FREE class and make a PRESSED FLOWER LANTERN. Bring a jar! All other materials provided.

Thank you to the Whatcom Art Center for generously providing the space! Be sure to visit the Whatcom Art Market next door for a wide variety of arts and crafts for sale.

COMMUNITY MEANS WE – Creative projects that bring people together. 
A series of classes and public art sponsored by Harmony Thiessen Art and the generous people of our community.

Feel free to refer to this blog post that explains the COMMUNITY MEANS WE concept

 

Instructor: Harmony Thiessen

Cost: FREE

To Register/Reserve: Please visit Harmony’s website to register and reserve your spot for this free event.

Class size: 30

Age groups: Youth 13-18 up to Seniors

Art medium: Craft

Materials provided: Dried flowers, glue, brushes, twine, battery tea lights

Materials to bring: A glass jar to use as the lantern. Pressed very dried flowers and ferns if you like.

Instructor Bio:

Harmony Thiessen is a multidisciplinary artist and creativity educator with over 25 years of experience teaching in communities around the world. Her work invites people to reconnect with creativity as a natural, everyday way of seeing—offering simple, hands-on experiences that bring both beauty and a fresh perspective into daily life.

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