Upcoming Classes

Nov 2026

Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

November 11, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

November 18, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Foraging the Forest Floor: Framing Nature's Small Wonders

Foraging the Forest Floor: Framing Nature's Small Wonders

November 21, 2026    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
By late November, the woods are full of quiet beauty — textured bark, soft moss, skeletal leaves, and fallen twigs, all the small things we [...]
RETURN TO THE LIGHT — Holiday Edition: Glass Mosaic Candle Holder Workshop

RETURN TO THE LIGHT — Holiday Edition: Glass Mosaic Candle Holder Workshop

November 22, 2026    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
There's a reason candlelight sits at the center of so many December traditions. Whether it's the glow of a menorah, the shimmer of Christmas lights, [...]

Dec 2026

Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

December 2, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Mosaic Holiday Box-The Magic Gift Box (Session 1 of 2)

Mosaic Holiday Box-The Magic Gift Box (Session 1 of 2)

December 6, 2026    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Mosaic Holiday Box – a Sparkling Gift Idea! This holiday season, make something with your own hands: a magic mosaic holiday box! This 2-session workshop [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

December 8, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Intro to Oil Painting

Intro to Oil Painting

December 10, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Step into the timeless world of oil painting—where color becomes emotion, and brushstrokes awaken something ancient and alive within you. In this one-day workshop, you’ll [...]
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House (Seniors)

Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House (Seniors)

December 15, 2026    
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Working with senior groups to have fun and enjoy building an edible house with lots and lots of delicious candies and cookies plus the wonderful [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

December 16, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House (Youth)

Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House (Youth)

December 21, 2026 - December 22, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This is a 2 day class: First day, build the gingerbread house; Second day, decorate it. Building a gingerbread house is an awesome partnership project [...]

Jan 2027

Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

January 6, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
The Art of Intention – A New Year Symbol-Making Workshop

The Art of Intention – A New Year Symbol-Making Workshop

January 10, 2027    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Ditch the resolutions. Create a secret code of symbols for what matters most to you in 2027. What if you began the year by discovering [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

January 13, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
KINU-SAIGA - The Japanese Art of Painting with Fabric

KINU-SAIGA - The Japanese Art of Painting with Fabric

January 15, 2027    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
You will be learning a textile art developed in the 1980's in Japan using fabric as your paint brush. This does not require advance knowledge [...]
Three Thrilling Watercolor Techniques to get Your Landscape Groove on

Three Thrilling Watercolor Techniques to get Your Landscape Groove on

January 16, 2027    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Three sheets, three techniques, three colors in under three hours! Art medium: Watercolor Instructor: Julie Mortimer Cost: $30 Age groups: All welcome Class size: 20 [...]
The Art of Attention – A Nature-Inspired Journal-Making Workshop

The Art of Attention – A Nature-Inspired Journal-Making Workshop

January 17, 2027    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
“Eyes that look are common, but eyes that see are rare.” (J. Oswald Sanders) You know the moment. Something small stops you: a leaf catching [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

January 20, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
The Art of Connection – A Boho Weaving Workshop

The Art of Connection – A Boho Weaving Workshop

January 23, 2027    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Let's Go Bohemian During this cozy winter workshop in Bellingham, Washington, you'll make your own simple loom, then weave on it with yarns, fabric strips, [...]

Feb 2027

Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

February 3, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

February 17, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]
Open Studio Painting Class

Open Studio Painting Class

February 24, 2027    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Studio Painting has found a wonderful new home at the Whatcom Art Center in Fairhaven, where this beloved program continues to support artists seeking [...]