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:
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
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.
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
March 7th
3:00 - 4:00pm
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:
KCLS Valley View Library
17850 Military Rd South, SeaTac, WA 98188
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.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Felt Keychains
March 21st
11:00 - 12:00pm
Design, stuff and stitch your own custom felt key chain. Use colorful felt, simple sewing techniques, and avariety of embellishments to create a functional and playful accessory.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Franky Hawk
Location:
KCLS Woodinville Library
17105 Avondale Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Pop Up Cards
April 22nd
4:00 - 5:00pm
Come learn the dances that In this beginner-friendly cardmaking workshop participants will create 3-In this beginner-friendly cardmaking workshop participants will create 3-
dimensional cards that pop. Various folding and layering techniques will be
explored while using colorful paper, paint pens and markers. Each participant will
leave with 1-3 cards.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Bertha Marselis
Location:
KCLS Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW,
Shoreline, WA 98177
Mixed Media: Mandalas
June 13th
11:30am - 12:30pm
This calming and creative workshop emphasizes self-expression while learning a basic approach to mandala making. Mandala, meaning “magic circle” in Sanskrit, is a geometric design with repeating patterns. A variety of materials of various textures and step-by step guidance are provided. Participants will leave with a completed colorful mandala.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th St,
Shoreline, WA 98155
Felt Key Chains
February 25th
5:00 - 6:00pm
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 Franky Hawk
Location:
KCLS Covington Library
27100 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
Watercolor: Create a Wax Resist Painting
February 28th
12:00 - 1:00pm
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Des Moines Library
21620 11th Ave South,
Des Moines, WA 98198
Watercolor: Create a Wax Resist Painting
March 9th
2:00 - 3:00pm
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Newport Way
14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
Dementia-Inclusive Series
March 18th
10:30 - 12:00pm
This is a creative and social enrichment program for people with dementia, their care partners, families and friends. This series is made in partnership with the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). Registration with ECA is required for participation.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artists Dez'Mon Omega Fair and Sarah McKiddy
Location:
Edmonds Center for the Arts
410 4th Ave North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Line Dancing Across Genres
April 11th
2:00 - 3:00pm
Line dancing gained popularity in the ’70s with disco and in the ’80s with country and western music. Together, we’ll learn the basic techniques of line dancing while exploring a variety of genres, from western to Latin, pop, disco, and more! This workshop is open to dancers of all experience levels, and chairs will be available for those who need adaptive options.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Susan Wickett-Ford
Location:
KCLS Kent Library
212 2nd Ave North,
Kent WA, 98032
Watercolor Painting: Wet on Wet Technique
April 28th
6:00 - 7:00pm
In this playful workshop participants will learn and practice wet-on-wet painting
techniques such as blooming, lifting and layering. Participants will leave with new
skills and a completed abstract painting.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Tukwila Library
14380 Tukwila International Blvd,
Tukwila, WA 98168
Line Dancing Across Genres
February 25th
6:00 - 7:00pm
Line dancing gained popularity in the ’70s with disco and in the ’80s with country and western music. Together, we’ll learn the basic techniques of line dancing while exploring a variety of genres, from western to Latin, pop, disco, and more! This workshop is open to dancers of all experience levels, and chairs will be available for those who need adaptive options.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Merri Ann Osborne
Location:
KCLS Mercer Island Library
4400 88th Ave SE,
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Aidyn Stevens
Location:
Timber Ridge at Talus
100 Timber Ridge Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027
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
Quilling
March 21st
11:00 - 12:00pm
In this paper arts workshops participants will create simple and elegant floral designs while learning about this ornamental craftwork. Participants can make a card or piece of art to take home.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
Sno-Isle Camano Island Library
848 N Sunrise Blvd. #D
Camano Island, WA 98282
Bollywood Dancing
April 21st
10:30 - 11:30am
Come learn the dances that are a part of the largest movie making capital in the world – INDIA. India makes 3x as many films than Hollywood. Bollywood is the Hindi-language sector of the Indian movie making industry. Traditionally, Bollywood dancing has been heavily influenced by Asian cultures, Hindu art, music and culture. Today Bollywood music and dancing is also influenced by other cultures and forms of dance including salsa and hip hop. Contemporary Bollywood music is known for collaborations with musicians from around the world. Come join us for a fun class where we will dance to songs from Bollywood movies. Each class you will learn choreography for a different Bollywood song. There will be a standing version and a seated version of the routine taught for each song. No prior dance experience is required.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Sandy Mathews
Location:
NBCC
4063 148th Ave NE,
Bellevue, WA 98007
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
May 1st
11:00 - 12:00pm
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 SilverKite® Teaching Artist Rachel Rene
Location:
KCLS Mercer Island Library
4400 88th Ave SE,
Mercer Island, WA 98040