Free Groups

Ballard Sketch Team at Hattie’s Hat (Ballard Ave)

They meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm. No skill level required. The group is open to sharing ideas and discussing projects, but sitting quietly and drawing is also totally fine. Register at Push/Pull’s website (it’s free, they just want a headcount).

Qu-Art at Push/Pull (NW Market St.)

They meet on the 2nd Monday and the last Friday of the month from 6-8pm. Meet-up for queer artists of any media. Bring your WIPs and hang out, chat, and create. It is a mask-only event, but they will have some at the door too. Register at Push/Pull’s website (it’s free, they just want a headcount).

Stitch and Bitch at Push/Pull (NW Market St.) First Wednesday of every month from 6-8pm. Community meet-up for fiber arts peeps. Register at Push/Pull’s website Register at Push/Pull’s website (it’s free, they just want a headcount).

Art Cont’d by SAM (location varies) SAM is soft launching an adult art club (21-40ish is the range they have listed). for art enthusiasts. It’s not structured as a time to work on your own projects, rather you’ll tour artists’ studios, do art walks, talk to art curators, and share your thoughts on art. Free sign-up and no meeting obligations. Once a month (dates no public yet), you’ll meet at one of SAM’s 3 locations (Seattle Art Museum, Asian Art Museum. and Olympic Sculpture Park) or visit another art space.

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (Delridge Way SW)

DNDA has an ecoArts program, many free classes and workshops, and some paid options for more intensive artistic education. Check their website for upcoming activities.

Langston at 17th Ave S

Celebration of Black arts and culture (but non-Black people can and do attend). They host classes, artist talks, and 2 annual festivals. Areas of interest include film, literature, innovation in art by Black artists, and dance.

DIY Hub by the Phinney Center (various locations)

Not strictly art related, but they offer a tool lending library, community woodshop, and Fixers Collective to fix your gadget or doohickey.

Payment Required for classes/studio access

Pratt Fine Arts Center

Push/Pull Hugo House (focuses on writing of all kinds)

Seattle Artist League (art school open to anyone)

Artist Trust (focuses on non artistic skills for artists – how to get grants, do taxes, write a bio, etc)

For art lovers that aren’t actually scheduled events

Center on Contemporary Art (COCA)

Allied Arts Foundations

ArtsWest

Deaf Spotlight (they host an annual deaf film festival which is super cool)

TK Artists Lofts