Creative Classes
Our hands-on workshops and classes are designed to ignite your imagination and develop new artistic skills. Led by experienced instructors and artists, each class caters to both beginners and experienced participants. Discover your creative potential and craft something uniquely your own.
We offer a variety of art, craft, and writing workshops - and more. Check our events calendar to see what's coming up.
Clay Hand-Building & Weaving
February 25 - Whimsical Clay Sculpting with Wine!
Join local ceramist Collista Krebs for clay hand-building that's appropriate for all skill levels. Workshops have featured penguins, dogs, vases and other creative designs. Learn basic techniques while incorporating your own ideas.
Basket Weaving Series
Artist Julie Edwards (Colville) will show you the twining technique for weaving a basket
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
February 1 - Cedar Heart Weaving
Using plaiting techniques, artist Titus Capoeman (Quinault) will guide you through the creation of heartfelt keepsakes of natural cedar.
Painting & Sketching
April 29 - Illuminating a Medieval Bookmark
Artist Hannah Charlton will show you how to use old techniques with modern materials. Learn to paint with gouache over beautiful medieval designs.
May 23 - Brush & Brick
Teaching artist Megan Perkins will guide you in painting the iconic Spokesman-Review Building in watercolor.
Special Arts Classes
Unique workshops tied to the season, to one of our exhibitions, an event or a special guest artist - from Japanese calligraphy to Mexican mask making to writing your memoir and more. Check our events calendar or our MAC Bound newsletter to grab a spot as space is usually limited.
March 7 - Coastal Salish Drum Making
Create your own 12" deer hide drum and drumstick with artist Titus Capoeman (Quinault) and learn the foundations of Coastal Salish formline design.
March 25 - Create a Micrography Portrait
Learn the art of using small writing to create shapes.
March 25 - The Art of Collage
Using a mix of found imagery, textures, and layered materials, artist Janie Schnurr will guide you through the creating a collage.
March 28 & 29 - Bloodlines: Memoir and the Mother
Join local writer Jenny Davis for a two-day intensive writing and memoir workshop.