In Person Workshops
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in-person creative aging and intergenerational programs.
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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:
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
August 1st
2:00 - 3:00pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i
and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through
some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
KCLS Des Moines Library
21620 11th Ave South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Summer in Watercolor
August 6th
1:00 - 2:00pm
During this watercolor painting session, we will explore color, light and unique aspects of the season while using a variety of simple and satisfying techniques such as wet-on-wet and creating gradients to bring summer’s beauty to the paper.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Kenmore Library
6531 NE 181st Street
Kenmore, WA 98028
Summer in Watercolor
August 13th
6:30 - 7:30pm
During this watercolor painting session, we will explore color, light and unique aspects of the season while using a variety of simple and satisfying techniques such as wet-on-wet and creating gradients to bring summer’s beauty to the paper.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Valley View
17850 Military Road South
SeaTac, WA 98188
Felted & Fabric Flower Gardens
August 16th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Design a garden that never wilts. In this hands-on workshop open to all ages, we'll craft colorful blooms from felt and fabric pieces and create twine-wrapped flower pots and garden ornaments. Add your own flair and bring home a forever-flower creation that's full of charm. All supplies provided - just bring your friends and imagination!
Facilitated by Véro Lecocq and Bertha Marselis
Location:
Bell Street Park
340 Bell Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Whirling Twirling Pinwheel Creations
August 23rd
12:00 - 3:00pm
Step right up and make some magic! In this colorful workshop, we'll craft our own vibrant pinwheels that spin, twirl, and whirl in the breeze. Using bright papers, playful patterns, cheerful embellishments, create a one-of-a-kind spinning sculpture to take home and add to your walkway or garden of whimsy. All ages are welcome - all materials provided.
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
Bell Street Park
340 Bell Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Meet & Make: Beaded Treasures & Charms
August 27th
12:00 - 2:00pm
Meet & Make: Beaded Treasures & Charms -
Create a little sparkle, one bead at a time! In this hands-on workshop, you'll design your own beaded friendship charms and wearable treasures using colorful beads, wire, string, and a sprinkle of your own magic. All ages welcome, this session is about play, pattern, and personal expression -- leave with a pocket keepsake that's uniquely yours (or a gift for a friend)! All materials provided; no experience necessary; bring your friends!
Meet & Make Series -
Come for the crafts, stay for the connection! All materials provided – just bring your imagination and favorite people. Let’s make art, memories, and new friendships – together.
Tables and chairs will be provided for seating with space for standing or other forms of mobility. Tents will be provided for sun and rain protection. Workshops will be rain or shine. No experience necessary.
Facilitated by Mckenzie Wilson and Alisha Taniguchi
Location:
Ashwood Park
10820 NE 10th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Mixed Media Sunshine
September 11th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Celebrate the sun in this playful workshop. We’ll work with a variety of shapes, colors and materials such as chipboard, acrylics, paper, pastels and words to create mixed media art.
Participants will leave with a bright and colorful piece of art to uplift and light up any space.
Facilitated by Franky Hawk
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy Mill Creek, WA 98012
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
September 15th
4:00 - 5:00pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i
and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of
class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
Sno-Isle Edmonds Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
The Watercolor Forest
October 9th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Invite the beauty of the forest to appear in this watercolor painting workshop. Learn how to define a light source and paint realistic and/or abstract trees and other natural elements while also exploring your unique creative expression.
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Highway
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Visual Journaling: Gifts & Gratitude
November 8th
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 Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Standwood Library
9701 271st Street NW
Standwood, WA 98292
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
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 Aidyn Stevens
Location:
KCLS Bothell Library
18215 98th Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Building Mini Airplanes
August 2nd
12:00 - 3:00pm
Take flight in this joyful drop-in workshop where we'll artfully engineer craft wooden airplanes to celebrate SeaFair weekend! We'll use clothespins, popsicle sticks, and personal touches of whimsy for vibrant and fun wings. Participants of all ages are invited -- no experience necessary. All materials provided.
Facilitated by Alisha Taniguchi and Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Bell Street Park
340 Bell Street,
Seattle, WA 98121
Poetry All Around: Words of the Walkway
August 9th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Step into a playful outdoor poetry lab for all ages! Create pocket poems to carry or share, add your voice to the Community Poetry Board, chalk verses along the path, and join our take-a-poem, leave-a-poem exchange. With all supplies provided, this intergenerational workshop invites you to explore the walkway with fresh eyes -- and leave a little poetry along your way.
Facilitated by Dez'Mon Omega Fair and Franky Hawk
Location:
Bell Street Park
340 Bell Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Beaded Bracelets
August 15th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Play with color, shape and patterns and leave the workshop with your very own beautiful beaded bracelet.
Facilitated by Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Meet & Make: Poetry Exchange
August 19th
12:00 - 2:00pm
Meet & Make: Poetry Exchange -
Words of wonder! This interactive creative workshop invites you to write, share, and trade poems in a playful space. Respond to prompts, leave a poem for a stranger, or pick up a pocket poem verse that speaks to you. Whether heartfelt, funny, or wildly imaginative, every poem becomes a part of a growing circle of creativity, connection, and community. All supplies provided; no experience needed; bring your friends!
Meet & Make Series -
Come for the crafts, stay for the connection! All materials provided – just bring your imagination and favorite people. Let’s make art, memories, and new friendships – together.
Tables and chairs will be provided for seating with space for standing or other forms of mobility. Tents will be provided for sun and rain protection. Workshops will be rain or shine. No experience necessary.
Facilitated by Franky Hawk and Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
Highland Park
14224 Bel Red Road
Bellevue, WA 98007
Musicals, Movement and Reminiscence
August 25th
3:30 - 4:30pm
In this interactive workshop, we’ll watch and listen to clips from popular and dynamic musicals. A SilverKite teaching artist will facilitate a reminiscence focused discussion based
on the memories generated by the clips. Inspired by the clips of choreography seen in the musicals, participants will learn movement phrases to dance either seated or standing.
Facilitated by Aidyn Stevens
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Grooving to the Soundtrack of Summer
August 30th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Feel the beat, move your feet! Join us for an all-ages outdoor dance party where the vibes are up and the rhythms are irresistible. Whether you're grooving solo, with friends, or in a family dance circle, come celebrate summer with fun movement, spontaneous dance moves, a few friendly routines, and a sun-soaked soundtrack full of feel-good tunes. No experience needed and variations for all modes of participation will be provided -- just bring your best moves and let the music carry you!
Facilitated by Merri Ann Osborne and Franky Hawk
Location:
Bell Street Park
340 Bell Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Musicals, Movement and Reminiscence
September 12th
11:00 - 12:00pm
In this interactive workshop, we’ll watch and listen to clips from popular and dynamic musicals. A SilverKite teaching artist will facilitate a reminiscence focused discussion based
on the memories generated by the clips. Inspired by the clips of choreography seen in the musicals, participants will learn movement phrases to dance either seated or standing.
Facilitated by Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
KCLS Redmond Library
15990 NE 85th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
September 19th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i
and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of
class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
The Watercolor Forest
November 3rd
11:00 - 12:00pm
Invite the beauty of the forest to appear in this watercolor painting workshop. Learn how to define a light source and paint realistic and/or abstract trees and other natural elements while also exploring your unique creative expression.
Facilitated by Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
Sno-Isle Edmonds Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
Visual Journaling: Gifts & Gratitude
November 13th
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 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 Franky Hawk
Location:
Renton Senior Center
211 Burnett Avenue North
Renton, WA 98057
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 Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Highway
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Meet & Make: Puppets & Pinwheels Pop-Up
August 5th
12:00 - 3:00pm
Meet & Make: Puppets & Pinwheels Pop-Up -
At this cheerful pop-up station, stop by to craft sweet stick puppets and bright, breezy pinwheels! Quick to make, fun to take -- this all-ages station is perfect for a burst of creativity while visiting the park. Pop-in, make some magic, and head out with a bit more whimsy in your step.
Meet & Make Series -
Come for the crafts, stay for the connection! All materials provided – just bring your imagination and favorite people. Let’s make art, memories, and new friendships – together.
Tables and chairs will be provided for seating with space for standing or other forms of mobility. Tents will be provided for sun and rain protection. Workshops will be rain or shine. No experience necessary.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny and Franky Hawk
Location:
Highland Park
14224 Bel Red Road
Bellevue, WA 98007
Meet & Make: Fabric Flora & Twine Trinkets
August 13th
12:00 - 2:00pm
Meet & Make: Fabric Flora & Twine Trinkets -
Get hands-on with texture, color, and creativity! We'll create handmade trinkets from twine, felt, and fabric to delight in a forever garden, give as gifts or keepsakes, or use as ornaments for your outdoor spaces. With soft petals, rustic twine, and your creative touch, we'll craft nature-inspired treasures full of personality and charm. All supplies provided; no experience necessary. All free, bring your friends!
Meet & Make Series -
Come for the crafts, stay for the connection! All materials provided – just bring your imagination and favorite people. Let’s make art, memories, and new friendships – together.
Tables and chairs will be provided for seating with space for standing or other forms of mobility. Tents will be provided for sun and rain protection. Workshops will be rain or shine. No experience necessary.
Facilitated by Alisha Taniguchi and Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
Ashwood Park
10820 NE 10th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Mixed Media Sunshine
August 16th
11:00 - 12:00pm
Celebrate the sun in this playful workshop. We’ll work with a variety of shapes, colors and materials such as chipboard, acrylics, paper, pastels and words to create mixed media art. Participants will leave with a bright and colorful piece of art to uplift and light up any space.
Facilitated by Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
Sno-Isle Darrington Library
1005 Cascade Street Darrington, WA 98241
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
August 19th
5:30 - 6:30pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i
and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through
some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
KCLS Fall City Library
33415 SE 42nd Place
Fall City, WA 98024
Intro To Hawaiian Dance
August 26th
6:00 - 7:00pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i
and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
KCLS North Bend Library
115 East 4th Street
North Bend, WA 98045
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
September 10th
6:30 - 7:30pm
Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk through some basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end of class, you will have a story to tell, using these beautiful movements!
Facilitated by Rachel Rene
Location:
KCLS Valley View Library
17850 Military Rd South
SeaTac, WA 98188
Dance Party
September 13th
11:00 - 1:00pm
Gather with the Full Life Care community of caregivers and volunteers for music, movement and creative conversation.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny and Merri Ann Osborne
Registration required. RSVP to tegenun@fulllifecare.org
Location:
Full Life Care
1625 S. Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
Food Writing for Beginners
October 4th
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 Mckenzie Wilson
Location:
Sno-Isle Stanwood Library
9701 271st Street NW Stanwood, WA 98292
The Watercolor Forest
November 8th
11:30 - 12:30pm
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 Ileyana Taylor Mabone
Location:
KCLS Auburn Library
1102 Auburn Way South
Auburn, WA 98002
Visual Journaling: Gifts & Gratitude
November 15th
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 Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Valley View Library
17850 Military Road South
SeaTac, WA 98188
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 Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Des Moines Library
21620 11th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198