Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow
Saturday 20 June
Western Ave near Olympic Sculpture Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Aditi Bhandari
Explore the dramatic possibilities of charcoal through light, shadow, and tonal contrast. This workshop focuses on building depth using structured shading exercises and observational studies. Students will learn how highlights, reflected light, core shadows, and cast shadows work together to create expressive and atmospheric drawings. Perfect for beginners as well as returning students wanting to improve charcoal control and confidence.
Granny Squares for Beginners
Saturday 20 June
Greenwood, Seattle - 12pm - 3 Hours
Abby Anderson
Learn the basics of crochet by creating a granny square! You'll learn common crochet stitches and techniques, including holding your hook and making color changes. All crochet materials, instruction, and a cafe drink are provided!
Wild Wanderlust Nature Wildlife Photography Meetup
Saturday 27 June
Edmonds - 9am - 2 Hours
Karen Ulvestad
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
Beginner Painting with Gouache
Saturday 04 July
Western Ave - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Aditi Bhandari
Discover the rich, matte beauty of gouache painting in this beginner-friendly outdoor class. Students will learn how gouache differs from watercolor and acrylic, while exploring layering, opacity, blending, and color mixing. We'll work on simple compositions inspired by nature and the surrounding environment. This session is perfect for anyone curious about painting with bold color and expressive brushwork.
Landscape Photography Meetup
Saturday 18 July
Richmond Beach - Shoreline - 9am - 2 Hours
Karen Ulvestad
Join us to photograph landscapes in the great outdoors. We'll review basic camera settings for landscapes, discuss techniques you can use, then apply them with fun and challenging exercises.
Understanding Basic Perspective
Saturday 18 July
Western Ave near Olympic Sculpture Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Aditi Bhandari
Learn the foundations of perspective drawing and understand how artists create the illusion of depth and space. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces one-point and two-point perspective through simple urban sketching exercises and architectural forms. Students will explore horizon lines, vanishing points, and spatial relationships in a practical and approachable way. Ideal for anyone interested in sketching environments, buildings, or city scenes more confidently.
Figure Drawing Class
Saturday 01 August
Western Ave - 10am - 2 Hours
Aditi Bhandari
This dynamic figure drawing class focuses on movement, gesture, and expressive line work. Through short timed poses and guided exercises, students will learn how to capture posture, proportion, and rhythm quickly and confidently. The emphasis is on observation and flow rather than detailed rendering. Suitable for beginners and intermediate artists looking to loosen up their drawing style and strengthen figure sketching fundamentals.
WWC Walk with Camera
Saturday 08 August
Green Lake Community Center Building - 9am - 2 Hours
Karen Ulvestad
Walks with Camera explores the quiet intersection between human presence and the natural world. This subject focuses on the art of street shooting in naturecapturing spontaneous moments where people, wildlife, and landscapes coexist. It's about observing the rhythm of life as it unfolds along trails, beaches, parks, and small-town streets, where light, texture, and movement tell stories of connection and solitude.
Watercolor Painting & Layering (Intermediate)
Saturday 15 August
Western Ave near Olympic Sculpture Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Aditi Bhandari
Take your watercolor skills further through layering, glazing, and tonal depth. This intermediate session focuses on controlling transparency, building atmospheric color, and understanding how light passes through layered washes. Students will work on creating depth, texture, and stronger compositions while exploring more intentional color harmony. Ideal for returning watercolor students or confident beginners ready to level up.
Big Bird Tour
Saturday 29 August
Everett Marina - 12pm - 0.5 Hours
Steve Winnie
Join us for a Big Bird Tour where we will visit known nesting areas of eagles, osprey, and herons in the area. We'll practice wildlife photography techniques and discuss camera settings, composition, and tips for capturing birds in flight and at rest. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your camera with a telephoto lens (200mm or longer recommended). The host has Nikon "F" and "Z" mount telephoto lenses as well as teleconverters available to try.
Granny Squares for Beginners
Saturday 05 September
Greenwood, Seattle - 12pm - 3 Hours
Abby Anderson
Learn the basics of crochet by creating a granny square! You'll learn common crochet stitches and techniques, including holding your hook and making color changes. All crochet materials, instruction, and a cafe drink are provided!
Sunset to Dusk Photography Meetup
Saturday 12 September
Edmonds waterfront by the ferry docks - 7pm - 2 Hours
Karen Ulvestad
This time offers the best sunset colors and the beginnings of night photography opportunities. The meetup will be discussing the best techniques and camera settings for vibrant sunsets. As it gets dark, discussion will focus on night star photography.
