In Person Workshops
Check back here often for information and updates regarding our
in-person creative aging and intergenerational programs.
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In Person Arts Workshops
SilverKite Community Arts®, LLC brings in-person intergenerational arts workshops to several communities throughout Washington. These FREE workshops are for all ages and are open to the public. All workshops are taught by professional SilverKite teaching artists. Scroll to view our offerings and the communities at which they will take place!
Workshop Schedule:
Making Postcards with Watercolor Pencils
March 31st
10:30 - 11:30am
Learn watercolor pencil techniques and create your own postcards to send to family and friends.
Facilitated by Valencia Carroll
Location:
Sno-Isle Edmonds Library
650 Main St
Edmonds, WA 98020
Travel Writing for Beginners
April 25th
1:00 - 2:00pm
In this workshop we’ll discuss ways to evoke favorite foods, recipes, and the power of specificity and senses to describe culinary experiences. Bring a piece of fruit or a (non-alcoholic) beverage that we can write about.
Facilitated by Pearl Klein
Location:
North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Festive Flowers in Watercolor
May 22nd
1:00 - 2:00pm
In this workshop we’ll celebrate the season’s new flowers as they emerge on the watercolor page and even find a few sparkles.
Facilitated by Valencia Carroll
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Popular Dances in the Park
May 31st
12:00 - 3:00pm
Join SilverKite teaching artists in dances from various decades and across the world.
Facilitated by Merri Ann Osborne and Franky Hawk
Location:
Partnership with Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park 401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101
Line Dancing Across Genres
April 12th
2:00 - 3:00pm
Learn and move modern line dances accompanied by a variety of musical styles such as country and western, Latin pop, disco and more!
Facilitated by Susan Wickett-Ford
Location:
Sno-Isle Arlington Library
135 N Washington Ave, Arlington, WA 98223
Mother's Day Cards and Paper Flower Bouquets
May 10th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Create Mother's Day cards for that special parental figure in your life by making unique, personal cards and paper flower bouquets.
Facilitated by Alisha Taniguchi and Ileyana Taylor Mabone
Location:
Partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park
401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101
Upcycled Flower Pots
May 24th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Join SilverKite teaching artists in transforming
containers into flower pots using colorful paper, ribbon and a few sparkles.
Facilitated by Alisha Taniguchi and Ashley McEneny
Location:
Partnership with Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park 401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101
Mixed Media Postcards
June 7th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Create expressive postcards using collage, paint and markers.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny and Alisha Taniguchi
Location:
Partnership with Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park 401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101
Food Writing for Beginners
April 17th
1:00 - 2:00pm
In this workshop we’ll discuss ways to evoke favorite foods, recipes, and the power of specificity and senses to describe culinary experiences. Bring a piece of fruit or a (non-alcoholic) beverage that we can write about.
Facilitated by Pearl Klein
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Drawing Self Portraits
May 17th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Bring creativity and curiosity to the table and draw a self portrait with guidance from SilverKite teaching artists.
Facilitated by Franky Hawk and Merri Ann Osborne
Location:
Partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park
401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101
Food Writing for Beginners
May 24th
2:00 - 3:00pm
In this workshop we’ll discuss ways to evoke favorite foods, recipes, and the power of specificity and senses to describe culinary experiences. Bring a piece of fruit or a (non-alcoholic) beverage that we can write about.
Facilitated by Meredith Berlin
Location:
Sno-Isle Stanwood Library
9701 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
Father's Day Cards and Bookmarks
June 14th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Join SilverKite teaching artists in celebration of Father’s Day by making pop-up cards and original bookmarks.
Facilitated by Ileyana Taylor Mabone and Alisha Taniguchi
Location:
Partnership with Downtown Seattle Association - Westlake Park 401 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101