We're Rocking the Block!

9/12/2023

Curious about art made at Push/Pull’s classes? Students from recent block printing classes and artist members of Push/Pull have carved out a variety of work in this all block-print show!

Come check out the versatility of the medium and the creativity of our students and members! The opening reception is THUSRDAY, September 21st from 6-9pm!

Intimidated by block carving? Don't be! Join us for class every Last Friday of the month!

Upcoming Events

One of the amazing works that came out of last month's Figure Drawing!

Thursday, September 14, 11am-1pm: Ready to put some color to those sketches? Bring them to Botanical Watercolors and immortalize those sketches with our watercolors here at the store!

Friday, September 15, 6-9pm: Figure Drawing at Rose & Orange Studios! Hang out with your fellow artists and get in a solid few hours of foundations reinforcement, study, and practice.

Friday, September 15, 7-9:30pm: Or, pop over to Hattie's Hat and join Lisa Jordan for a cocktail and a crash course in painting that cocktail with Watercolor on the Rocks! Canceled due to instructor illness. :(

Saturday, September 16, 10am-noon: Fear putting ink on the page? Feel like it's too permanent? Want to add more techniques to your inking repertoire? Well, this Inking class is for you!

Saturday, September 16, 2-5pm: Gouache is a funny word and watercolor's underappreciated cousin. What makes it different? What makes it awesome? Come learn all this and more at All About Gouache!

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Reminders!

Subscription Boxes go out around the 20th of each month. Interested in monthly gifts to yourself or a friend? Want to try a one-off box to see if it's for you? Sign up soon so you don't have a wait an entire month!

INNER-SECTIONS by Melissa Daye comes down next week to make room for Rock the Block! Don't miss out on seeing these amazing pieces in person -- they really are stunning!

Bal-Art Market: Spooky Edition is October 8th! If you haven't already, mark your calendars and follow @balartseattle on Facebook or Instagram and get ready for some rad vendor previews!

Just Scheduled!

September and October sessions of Draw Bugs! just got scheduled! Join our resident bug enthusiast RJ in embracing Spider Season, creepy crawlies, and learning something new!

Book Spotlight: Godspeed, Mew!

This little kitty runs a biker gang!

“The Ruffest Stray,” Toranosuke wears a tempura shrimp on his head like a pompadour and is the fierce leader of the Wild Tiger Gang! Can his rivals stand how heckin’ adorable he is?! We've got three issues of adventures in Goodspeed, Mew! by Tony Wetz for you!

Check it out!

New & Restocked!

Stickers & Zines by Mike McGhee

New stickers and zines are in by comic and concept artist Mike McGhee! Wee!

Seth shirt restock!

Some of Seth's super metal shirts are back in stock! Get 'em while we got 'em!

Shrink pins by Kaiju Cabal

Need some inspiration for Shrink n' Drink? Check out some of Kaiju Cabal's new pins!

Next Week!

Monday, September 11, 11am-12:30pm: It's the last few weeks of Botanical Sketching too! See and document the last vestiges of summer and come sketch in our local treasure of a garden by Ballard Locks!

September 19, 6-9pm: Grab a bite or beer (or both) at Hattie's Hat and join Ballard Sketch Team for a chill evening of sketchin', art jammin', and idea sharin'!

September 20, 6-9pm: The weather's cooperating for this month's Shrink n' Drink! We'll make n' bake shrinky dinks in the oven without roasting ourselves! Come partake in everyone's favorite craft night!

September 21, 11am-1pm: It's the third to last Botanical Watercolors of the season! What lovely plant will we paint this week? You gotta come to find out!

September 21, 6-9pm: It's the opening reception for Rock the Block! Come see this awesome collection of student and member work in block printing!