Bellingham SeaFeast and Cordata Gallery is pleased to host Creative Currents, a juried exhibition marking ten years of Bellingham SeaFeast honoring the waters that shape our community August 22 through October 24. Featuring over 25 regional artists working across a multitude of mediums, each piece reflects the Salish Sea, the working waterfront, and the quiet forces of tide and current that define life here. Learn more about all the artists >
Come learn the art of pyrography—also known as wood burning! In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn how to safely use a wood-burning tool, how different techniques and temperatures interact with wood, and how to create lines, shading, texture, and other artistic effects.
Come spend a fun two hours learning about the Surrealist drawing game “exquisite corpse” and make your own drawings without using your thinking mind! Put them together with other drawings and see what happens.
Get ready to learn the basics for soldering sterling silver and walk away with your own handmade Ocean Plastic Ring. ARTivism is the blending of art and activism to drive social or political change. An "artivist” uses creativity to bypass traditional barriers, provoke empathy, and raise awareness for important issues that impact our world. In this 2 hour workshop tap into your inner ARTivist and upcycle ocean plastics into vibrant jewelry.
Join artist Jason LaClair for a hands-on workshop exploring Coast Salish art and design.
Participants will learn about the distinctive elements of Coast Salish art, including how to recognize and distinguish Coast Salish design from Northern Formline traditions. Jason will share insight into the forms, visual language, and artistic traditions that characterize Coast Salish artwork.
Following the educational portion of the workshop, participants will put what they’ve learned into practice by creating their own Coast Salish-inspired design with Jason’s instruction and guidance.
Join Kevin through a personal tour of Creative Currents, giving a deep dive interactive experience of the exhibit followed by an opportunity to add your creativity to our growing Community Net Project.
