In Person Workshops
Check back here often for information and updates regarding our
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:
Expressive Dance Collective
December 16th
10:00 - 11:00am
We welcome you to our final performance from our first ever Expressive Dance Collective - a committed series and cohort for older adults.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
Location:
SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Watercolor: Create a Wax Resist Painting
January 9th
10:30 - 11:30am
In this workshop we will learn the popular technique in watercolor painting called wax resist. Participants will draw a pattern or drawing in wax then paint over it to discover the resistant nature of the wax, leaving clean lines and shapes untouched from the watercolor. Each participant will leave with a unique work of art and understanding of the basics of how to create a wax resist of their own.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Valencia Carroll
Location:
Sno-Isle Edmonds Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
Felt Key Chains
February 12th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Design, stuff and stitch your own custom felt key chain. Use colorful felt, simple sewing techniques, and a
variety of embellishments to create a functional and playful accessory.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Bertha Marselis
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
February 19th
4:00 - 5:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
March 5th
4:00 - 6:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Reindeer Crafts
December 20th
12:00 - 4:00pm
Join us in the park for a trio of reindeer-themed crafts! Add a little handmade holiday cheer to your day. Choose your level of challenge or try them all:
Easy:
Rocking Reindeer – paint and decorate a reindeer-inspired rock to take home or hide around the park.
Medium:
Jingle Bracelets – create your own reindeer-themed bracelet or beaded charm using bells, beads, and festive colors that sparkle and sound with every move OR Paper Puppet Reindeer – bring your reindeer to life with paper bags, clothespins, and pipe cleaners.
Hard:
Cork & Twine Reindeer Figurines – build a festive mini sculpture using corks, ribbons, and natural materials
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artists Alisha Taniguchi and Ileyana Mabone
This is a partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association
Location:
Occidental Park
117 South Washington Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Kidstock: Line Dancing Across Genres
January 19th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Join us for a line dancing workshop at Kidstock 2026! This free, full-day arts celebration (9:30am - 3:30pm) is designed for families with children of all ages, and features a variety of live music performances, arts education workshops, and activities for kids.
Featuring main stage performances from:
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Morning Star Korean Cultural Center | 9:45am-10:45am
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Recess Monkey | 11:00-12:00pm
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Aesop’s Fables & Other Musical Tales | 12:15-1:00pm
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Rhapsody Project | 1:30-2:30pm
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Bailadores de Bronce with special guest Mount Vernon Mariachi & Folkórico| 2:45-3:30pm
This year’s arts workshops include:
Main Classroom Workshops
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Folkloric Mexican Arts Making with the Fat Brush Art | 9:30–10:30 AM
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Puppet Making: A Stella Luna Pre-Show Workshop | 10:45–11:45 AM
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Stella Luna Performance | 12:00–1:00 PM
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Line Dancing featuring SilverKite Community Arts | 1:15–2:15 PM
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Intro to Tap Dancing and Traditional Indian Dance featuring Project Convergence | 2:30–3:30 PM
North Classroom Workshops
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Music and Movement with Your Little One featuring Wonder Tree Creative Arts | 9:30–10:30 AM
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Intro to La Raspa: A Mexican Folk Dance Celebration featuring Ballet Folklorico Xochiquetzal | 10:45–11:45 AM
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Science Heroes: An Interactive Science Show | 12:00–1:15 PM
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Embodied Indigenous Relating Gathering: Music, Dance, Tea, and Connection | 1:00–2:00 PM
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Reading Rover | 2:15–3:30 PM
PLUS! Carnival activities and games in ECA’s Gym, face painting, balloon animals, art activities, Gallagher’s root beer garden, dance party, fire truck, food trucks, and more!
Registration opens soon!
Sponsored by 1st Security Bank
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
This program is in partnership with Edmonds Center for the Arts
Location:
Edmonds Center for the Arts
410 Fourth Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
February 12th
4:00 - 5:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Felt Key Chains
February 23rd
2:00 - 3:00pm
Design, stuff and stitch your own custom felt key chain. Use colorful felt, simple sewing techniques, and a
variety of embellishments to create a functional and playful accessory.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Bertha Marselis
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
Watercolor: Create a Wax Resist Painting
March 12th
1:00 - 2:00pm
In this workshop we will learn the popular technique in watercolor painting called wax resist.
Participants will
draw a pattern or drawing in wax then paint over it to discover the resistant nature of the wax, leaving clean lines and shapes untouched from the watercolor. Each participant will leave with a unique work of art and
understanding of the basics of how to create a wax resist of their own.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek Library
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
The Watercolor Forest
December 20th
4:00 - 5:00pm
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 Kent Library
212 2nd Avenue North
Kent, WA 98032
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
February 5th
4:00 - 5:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Collage: Goals, Dreams and What Matters Most
February 19th
1:00 - 2:00pm
Through guided prompts, use the medium of collage to explore personal goals, dreams, and values.
Then translate those ideas creatively using images, words, textures and techniques such as cutting,
tearing and layering. Participants will make a unique piece of art to take with them.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Marysville Library
6120 Grove Street
Marysville, WA 98270
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
February 26th
4:00 - 5:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Timber Ridge - Intergenerational Theatre Project
March 12th
4:00 - 6:00pm
This 6-week series, produced in partnership by Timber Ridge at Talus and SilverKite Community Arts®, will bring together residents and community members, ages 12 -95+, to create a one-of-a-kind theatre performance.
Drawing from personal stories, memories, and reflections, the ensemble will devise a dynamic storytelling piece
using movement, improvisation, music, and creative collaboration to be shared with friends, family, and neighbors.
The cast will be made up of 6 - 7 community members. No experience is required.
If interested, please send a brief introduction (name, age, contact info,
and interest in the program) to:
Mckenzie Wilson (she/they)
Intergenerational and Community Programs Manager
mckenzie@silverkite.us
704-750-9653 and click here to sign up for an audition!
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027