Fall PROGRAM | October 8 – December 13 – SIGN up is closed for FALL PROGRAMMING
SIGN UP IS ALWAYS OPEN FOR JAM SESSIONS + OPEN STUDIO
Participants can enroll in each of the following for the Fall Program:
1) Path with Art Singers or Veterans Choir,
3) Your choice of another 8-week class,
4) One Found Fashion 4-Week Workshop,
5) One Ambassador-led Workshop,
6) Art Kit (prioritized for new or online-only participants),
7) Open Studio,
8) Jam Sessions, and
9) Access Art.
All programming is free and all applicable materials are included. Classes are either virtual or in-person. See our in-person policies here.
Questions or need assistance signing up? Call: 206.601.7112 or email: program@pathwithart.org
FALL 2024 CLASSES
Path with Art Singers
TEACHING ARTIST: Malex Reed
8 sessions >> Mondays, 10/21-12/9 from 1–3pm
ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
If you love to sing or have always wanted to sing, this is the group for you! We will focus on learning fundamental music skills and knowledge as well as singing and vocal technique. We will apply what we learn by using the voice as our musical instrument while learning songs and singing as a group. Come sing with us! All experience levels welcome.
Come sing with us! All experience levels welcome.
You may register for this class in addition to another class.
Path with Art Singers, 2024
Handbuilding Ceramics
Participant working on ceramics project at Yu Tang Ceramics studio
TEACHING ARTIST: Sarah Baik and Margery Cercado
8 sessions >> Tuesdays, 10/15-12/3 from 1-3pm
Yu Tang Ceramics | 4019 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98103
Explore the unlimited possibilities of clay through hand building! Hands-on demonstrations and dedicated work time will allow you to create a variety of functional and sculptural works of art. Participants will also learn different methods for glazing and decorating their ceramic art. Class is designed for all levels, no previous experience required.
Podcasting
TEACHING ARTIST: Gavin Reub
8 sessions>> Tuesdays, 10/15–12/3 from 3–5pm
KING FM | 363 MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Join Teaching Artist Gavin Reub and your fellow participants in learning techniques for Podcasting. You will take the wheel in creating your own content in the KING FM studios, by engaging with more audio editing, recording, creating, and engineering. You will also participate in the Path With Art Podcast and form a central team working on this exciting Path With Art project!
This class is open to both beginner and seasoned podcasters! This is an in-person class.
Path with Art Podcast class, 2023
Drawing with Charcoal
TEACHING ARTIST: Elise Crawford-Paz Soldán
8 sessions>> Tuesdays, 10/15–12/3 from 3–5pm
Online
Find joy in this expressive and messy medium through the manipulation of charcoal sticks and pencils. You will learn to wield this media through observation of source images, still life set-ups, and experimental mark making. Online demonstrations will review various techniques with ample in-class time reserved for practicing. We look forward to having you join us!
No prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a desire to visually express yourself.
"Untitled" by PwA Participant Artist Kathleen
Free Your Voice
PwA Participant Artist Gary Nelson sings at the Summer Showcase
TEACHING ARTIST: Bex Lipps
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/16-12/4 from 1-3pm
Online
What is your true voice and what does it long to express? Discover the music living inside of you in this 8-week exploration of sound, song, and authentic expression. We’ll get to know our inner and outer voices by playing with vocal improvisation, rhythm, writing prompts, and more. Together we’ll build a repertoire of short, simple songs that are medicine for the heart and soul. No singing experience is necessary, all voices are welcome!
Creative Fusion: Exploring Mixed-Media Art
"Always Blooming" by PwA Participant Artist LaRae
TEACHING ARTIST: Donna Touth'le Baker
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/16-12/4 from 1-3pm
ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
In this class, participants will explore various materials, such as: watercolor, colored pencil, tissue paper, pencil, and ink. Each session will focus on different techniques and combinations, encouraging experimentation and innovation. You will work on both guided projects and individual creations, learning to integrate diverse mediums for unique artistic effects. We hope you exit class with more tools and techniques to incorporate in your work and a better understanding of how mixed-media can help develop your personal artistic style.
The Making of A Song: Collaborative Music Class
TEACHING ARTIST: Stuart Zobel
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/16-12/4 from 1-3pm
ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
Join us for this collaborative music class as we write and record at least one song. We will use vocals, acoustic instruments, synths, and drum machines to compose our song, along with lyric input from each participant. Together, we will learn songwriting skills, song production techniques, and a little music theory. You will be invited to perform the song at an upcoming PwA Showcase!
No prior music experience required.
Introspective Poetry Exploration
TEACHING ARTIST: Gloria Joy Kazuko Muhammad
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/16-12/4 from 4-6pm
Online
Let’s dive into poetry! Together we will use the tool of writing as a form of personal development––from gratitude to letting things go, to talking about hopes, fears, legacy, healing, and more. We will focus on various forms of poetry from odes to figurative language, as well as literary devices that are universal to use in any form of writing (such as similes, metaphors, hyperboles). This is an interactive class – with time for writing, sharing, as well as giving and receiving feedback. This is a great introduction to writing poetry for writers of all levels. Participants are recommended to have a paper and pencil available for each class session.
Improv for Everyone
TEACHING ARTIST: Jill Farris
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/17-12/12 from 2-4pm PDT (no class on Thanksgiving, 11/28)
Market Theater | 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101
This class will teach you how to collaborate with others to spontaneously create scenes that tell stories. In a nonjudgemental learning environment you learn how to make your scene partner look good. Being present and available to the moment, you will learn to respond with simplicity to make a scene that has never been seen before.
Dynamic Mixed-Media: Painting + Image Transfers
PwA Participant Artist Sigma, Grants Pass or V. Johnson or "Cruel and Unusual"
TEACHING ARTIST: Mary MAc Dahlke
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/17-12/12 from 3-5pm PDT (no class on Thanksgiving, 11/28)
Online
In this dynamic online art class, you will explore a rich array of techniques using watercolors or gouache, acrylic pens, image transfer methods, and found objects. Together, we will blend traditional painting with image transfers to create striking compositions. You will also experiment with incorporating found objects into your artwork, adding texture and depth. By the end of the class, you will have developed a versatile skill set and a collection of mixed-media works that highlight your creative discoveries.
Professional Practices for Visual Artists: Getting Your Work Into the World
TEACHING ARTIST: Wynne Pei + Friends
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/17-12/12 from 3–5pm PDT (no class on Thanksgiving Day, 11/28)
Online
Join us for this 8-week class focused on professional practices for visual artists! Each session of class we will invite various Path with Art Teaching Artists and/or outside artists and experts as we explore topics such as; writing an artist statement and bio, assembling a portfolio of work, photographing our art, framing, fundamentals of copyright + intellectual property, seeking opportunities (like calls for exhibitions), an introduction to PwA’s art sales program, and more. Our goal is that each participants leaves with a stronger understanding of the art landscape, and how they might like to participate in getting their work into the world.
Prerequisite: Eligible participants have completed at least two PwA classes with strong attendance.
Participants can take one Found Fashion workshop and one Ambassador-Led Workshop
ONLINE FRIDAY WORKSHOPS
costume design workshop
Illustration from Alice in Wonderland, courtesy of public commons
TEACHING ARTIST: danielle blackwell
1 session >> friday, 12/6 FROM 1–4PM (three hours)
online
This three-hour workshop will guide you through the developmental process of costume design. Using classic or contemporary books, movies, or plays, we will each choose a favorite character to design a unique costume based on their personality. Supportive guidance from your classmates and Teaching Artist Danielle will give you ideas and tools to capture your costume idea on paper. Let's delve into the world of costume development!
No prior experience needed. Participants are recommended to have a paper and pencil available for this workshop.
Inward and Outward: Mindfulness, Gentle Yoga & Reflective Writing
TEACHING ARTIST: joey Jennings
1 session >> friday, 12/13 FROM 2–4PM
Image courtesy of Joey Jennings
online
During this workshop, calming yogic practice will invite you home to your physical form, meditation cues will help you dive into your inner landscape, and journaling prompts will aid you in processing your experiences. This workshop is accessible to those trying yoga and meditation for the first time or regular practitioners. While the instruction serves as guidance, everything is optional, giving you the autonomy to engage at your comfort level and pace. Come and feel into your internal world, and let the findings flow out through writing!
No prior experience needed. Participants are recommended to have a paper and pencil available for this workshop.
FOUND FASHION 4 WEEK WORKSHOPS
Phoenix Rising: Found Fashion
TEACHING ARTIST: Katherine Flynn
4 sessions >> Tuesdays, 10/8 to 10/29 FROM 4–6PM
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
Together we will be working on two costumes for the Art for All Ball inspired by the transformative nature of a phoenix. A phoenix is a mythical bird renowned for its cycle of regeneration and rebirth. It is often depicted with vibrant plumage in fiery colors such as red, gold, and orange, symbolizing its connection to the sun and fire. According to legend, the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before it is consumed by flames, reduced to ashes, only to rise anew from the embers reborn. In this class, you'll receive hands-on demonstrations on deconstructing and reinventing fabric scraps, shoulder pads, and other materials to transform them into feathers, creating a vibrant textured gown.
Join us for this rewarding and creative experience, and see your work shine on the runway at the Art for All Ball! High-attendance participants will receive a free ticket to this fall fundraiser event.
Zero Waste Found Fashion Workshop
TEACHING ARTIST: Janelle Abbott
4 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/9 to 10/30 FROM 3:30–5:30PM
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
Together we will be making a collaborative costume for one of Path with Art's model at the fall fundraiser, the Art for All Ball. We will also be reusing materials to divert them from the landfill to transform them into a costume. We may use fabric or deconstruct objects like handbags or shoes to make a garment. We may also use discarded house paint, spray paint, or nail polish on fabric to bring color and pattern into the look. We will have fun experimenting in a supportive environment with hands-on demonstrations. Join us! No prior sewing experience needed, just a willingness to experiment and have fun.
Participants who have high attendance in this class will be invited to the fall fundraiser, our Art for All Ball, on a free ticket.
Glam Rock Found Fashion Workshop
Shaina Shephard and Molly Sides (costume by Pakio Galore)
TEACHING ARTIST: Pakio Galore
4 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/10 to 10/31 FROM 4–6PM
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
This workshop is inspired by glam rock, sparkles, and native patterns, designs, and fashion! Let's create a unique and stylish piece as a group that will dazzle on the runway for our rockstar model, Colleen Echohawk (Pawnee, Athabascan). We'll cover some basics of sewing, including how to choose fabrics, thread, and notions as we work on our costume. You may be drawing, painting, embellishing, sewing, weaving (and more) to support the finished costume. No prior sewing experience needed.
Participants who have high attendance in this class will be invited to the fall fundraiser, our Art for All Ball, on a free ticket. No prior experience necessary.
AMBASSADOR-LED WORKSHOPS
Join one workshop, led by participants in the Peer Leadership Program! Keep your eyes peeled for additional online workshop opportunities later this fall.
EXPLORING ALCOHOL INK WORKSHOP
Ambassador TEACHING ARTIST: Bean Fairbanks
1 SESSION >> FRIDAY, 10/18 FROM 2-4PM PDT
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
Join this fun and exploratory workshop on using alcohol inks! Alcohol ink is a rather inexpensive art material that dries quickly on non-porous surfaces and can create stunning abstract designs. You can layer, bleed, and manipulate the inks to achieve beautiful, unpredictable effects. If you have ever been frustrated using a paintbrush, I encourage you to try this and let the colors flow!
Halloween Hanging Door Decoration Workshop
TEACHING ARTIST: Jennifer Levi
1 SESSION >> FRIDAY, 10/25 FROM 2-4PM PDT
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
As Halloween and the spooky season approaches, we invite you to transform common household items to make a door knocker/hanging decoration. Using string, small bells, googly eyes, charms, and more, we will decorate a small door hanger. We hope that our door decorations provide some fun this Halloween season (and that the jingle wards off evil spirits).
If you choose to dress up, Halloween costumes are welcome!
The Anatomy of Gardening Workshop
AMBASSADOR TEACHING ARTIST: ShÄnda de Anda
1 SESSION >> FRIDAY, 11/1 FROM 2-4PM PDT
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
In this short workshop, we will create poetry and tend to the garden of your inner world. Using the themes of growth, we will provide "gardening tips" in a metaphorical way to champion self care and self expression through poetry. You will have some writing time during the workshop and we hope you leave feeling more rooted and that using poetry as self care continues to grow on you.
Imaginative Photography Workshop
Photo by Melody Recktenwald
AMBASSADOR TEACHING ARTISTS: Melody RecktEnwald and Patricia DeHart
1 SESSION >> FRIDAY, 11/8 FROM 2-4PM PDT
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
Hoaxes in photography are as old as photography itself. Before photoshop and digital editing, there were in-camera techniques to produce creative images. In this workshop we will explore how to reproduce common "faked" images using props, perspective, changing shutter speed, and intentional camera movements.
DSLR cameras provided for the workshop. No prior experience needed.
Art Kits are mailed or distributed directly to participants and include all materials needed to complete a project as well as a step-by-step guidebook. Teaching Artists design these professional kits each quarter. Supplies are limited and prioritized for first-time and online-only participants.
Making Paper Luminaries Art Kit
Paper luminaries by Beth Denton
TEACHING ARTIST: Rachael Androski
MATERIALS MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS
A paper luminary is a decorative lantern made from paper that adds a warm, festive glow to a space. In this art kit, you will make your very own luminary using hand cut and decorated paper. A step-by-step instruction guide will include designs for your luminary from simple cutouts to more detailed patterns. The cut outs create a beautiful interplay of light and shadow. We hope this luminary brightens up your winter!
Sunprinting on Fabric Art Kit
TEACHING ARTIST: Alec Rogers
MATERIALS MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS
Sunprinting (also called solarprinting) is a non toxic way to make art with direct sunlight! In this art kit, you will have everything you need to make your own sunprints on fabric. You can select materials like flowers, leaves, string, or other flat objects on top of light-sensitive fabric that reacts when exposed to sunlight. Your objects will block light while the exposed areas of the fabric turn a beautiful dark color––creating wonderful silhouettes. You can turn your fabric pieces into small handkerchiefs, napkins, hair ties, or frame them and hang on the wall!
Open Studio is a supportive space to work on individual creative projects, share artwork, and connect with the community through the healing process of art-making. For in-person studio time, you are invited to use the ArtHOME studios and theater––including all of our on-hand supplies and instruments to create. We have guitars, drums, a keyboard, writing supplies, and visual art materials for drawing, painting, sewing, collage, and more. We hope you join us for this community art-making time! All Open Studios are Drop-In, no prior registration is necessary.
Our Open Studio and Community Jam Session Calendar is available here.
VIRTUAL OPEN STUDIO
every Monday from 3:30–5pm PDT via Zoom (except 10/14 + 11/11)
LIVE IN-PERSON OPEN STUDIO
Select Fridays 1–4pm: 10/4 + 10/11 + 10/18 + 11/1 + 11/8 + 12+6 + 12/13
ArtHOME | 200 Mercer St
LGBTQIA+ IN-PERSON OPEN STUDIO
Last Friday of the month from 1-4pm: 10/25 + 11/22
ArtHOME | 200 Mercer St
This LGBTQIA+ Open Studio invites anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+ to make art alongside others.
JAM SESSIONS
Jam Session with Shaina Shepherd, 2023
TEACHING ARTIST: STUART ZOBEL AND FRIENDS
SELECT FRIDAYS FROM 1–4PM: 10/25 + 11/22 + 12/13
ARTHOME | 200 MERCER ST
Participant Artists and musician volunteers gather and play music together informally and unrehearsed. These three-hour jam sessions drop-in format, no commitment required. Attendees are invited to bring their own instruments if they have one, but we also have instruments available including microphones, guitars, a bass, synthesizers, drums and other percussion, a keyboard and more. Participants are also welcome to enjoy the event as audience and community members, cheering on the musicians.