In Person Workshops
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in-person creative aging and intergenerational programs.
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!
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Workshop Schedule:
The Watercolor Forest
November 17th
2:00 - 3:00pm
Invite the beauty of a forest to appear in this watercolor painting workshop. Learn how to paint mist, light and trees while also exploring your unique creative expression.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Visual Journaling: Gifts & Gratitude
November 19th
1:00 - 2:00pm
This workshop introduces visual journaling as a personal practice and invites participants to express themselves through words, doodles, collage and color. Using a variety of playful supplies, we will explore the prompts of gifts and gratitude and what those words mean to us in this season to guide the creative journey.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Southcenter Mall
2800 Southcenter Mall
Seattle, WA 98188
*The teaching room is located above the food court.
DIY Decoupage
December 5th
11:30 - 12:30pm
Together we will explore sustainable craft making by repurposing and re-envisioning an existing object through decoupage. Bring in something with a smooth finish that you own and no longer use or a SilverKite teaching artist will bring in a variety of objects to turn into something new for you to enjoy. Together we will use a variety of materials, including but not limited to: decorative paper, collage materials, acrylic paint, stickers, glitter and mod podge.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Des Moines Library
21620 11th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198
DIY Decoupage
December 3rd
3:00 - 4:00pm
Together we will explore sustainable craft making by repurposing and re-envisioning an existing object through decoupage. Bring in something with a smooth finish that you own and no longer use or a SilverKite teaching artist will bring in a variety of objects to turn into something new for you to enjoy. Together we will use a variety of materials, including but not limited to: decorative paper, collage materials, acrylic paint, stickers, glitter and mod podge.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
Sno-Isle Freeland Library
5495 Harbor Ave
Freeland, WA 98249
Expressive Dance Collective
November 18th
9:45 - 11:00am
We are pleased to present our Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults.
Through improvisation, guided exercises and collective decision-making they are co-creating an original dance piece that reflects the unique voices and visions of everyone involved.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
*REGISTRATION FULL*
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Expressive Dance Collective
November 25th
9:45 - 11:00am
We are pleased to present our Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults.
Through improvisation, guided exercises and collective decision-making they are co-creating an original dance piece that reflects the unique voices and visions of everyone involved.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
*REGISTRATION FULL*
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Expressive Dance Collective
December 9th
9:45 - 11:00am
We are pleased to present our Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults.
Through improvisation, guided exercises and collective decision-making they are co-creating an original dance piece that reflects the unique voices and visions of everyone involved.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
*REGISTRATION FULL*
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118
DIY Decoupage
December 11th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Together we will explore sustainable craft making by repurposing and re-envisioning an existing object through decoupage. Bring in something with a smooth finish that you own and no longer use or a SilverKite teaching artist will bring in a variety of objects to turn into something new for you to enjoy. Together we will use a variety of materials, including but not limited to: decorative paper, collage materials, acrylic paint, stickers, glitter and mod podge.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Highway
Mill Creek, WA 98012
DIY Decoupage
November 19th
6:30 - 7:30pm
Together we will explore sustainable craft making by repurposing and re-envisioning an existing object through decoupage. Bring in something with a smooth finish that you own and no longer use or a SilverKite teaching artist will bring in a variety of objects to turn into something new for you to enjoy. Together we will use a variety of materials, including but not limited to: decorative paper, collage materials, acrylic paint, stickers, glitter and mod podge.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Franky Hawk
Location:
Renton Senior Center
211 Burnett Avenue North
Renton, WA 98057
Expressive Dance Collective
December 2nd
9:45 - 11:00am
We are pleased to present our Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults.
Through improvisation, guided exercises and collective decision-making they are co-creating an original dance piece that reflects the unique voices and visions of everyone involved.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
*REGISTRATION FULL*
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Creative Movement
December 10th
2:00 - 3:00pm
Invite expression through dance and movement while engaging creativity, imagination and connection. This playful workshop encourages connection through group movement. A SilverKite teaching artist will lead the group in a warm up then offer simple repetitive moves to follow along with. Then participants will create original group choreography, celebrating uniqueness and enjoying a variety of music. This workshop invites seated and standing options.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
KCLS Bothell Library
18215 98th Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Expressive Dance Collective
December 16th
9:45 - 11:00am
We welcome you to our final performance from our first ever Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults. Through improvisation, guided exercises and collective decision-making they are co-creating an original dance piece that reflects the unique voices and visions of everyone involved.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118