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:
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
Felt Key Chains
April 29th
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 Franky Hawk
Location:
KCLS Southcenter Library
386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
Mixed Media: Mandalas
May 7th
2:00 - 3:00pm
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Lake Forest Library
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Intro to Hawaiian Dance
May 15th
11:00am - 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
Pop Up Cards
June 3rd
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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 Kenmore Library
6531 NE 181st St,
Kenmore, WA 98028
Drawing: The Art of Line Drawing
June 30th
3:00 - 4:00pm
In this drawing workshop we invite participants to see how much a simple line can do. Using guided exercises we’ll practice continuous line work, patterns and expressive mark-making to explore how lines can create texture and movement.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Leslee Houston
Location:
Ocean Shores Library
573 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Pop Up Cards
April 22nd
4:00 - 5:00pm
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Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Bertha Marselis
Location:
KCLS Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW,
Shoreline, WA 98177
Mixed Media: Mandalas
May 4th
11:00am - 12:00pm
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Renton Highlands Library
2801 NE 10th St,
Renton, WA 98056
Caregiver Workshop
May 9th
10:45am - 12:15pm
Mixed Media Community “Quilt” This arts workshop includes themes of caregiving, storytelling and expressive art. The community “quilt” is temporary and participants each take home their section.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny
Location:
Full Life Care
The Memory Hub 1021 Columbia St, Seattle, WA 98104
To register:
Email Kathryn Russell
Mixed Media: Mandalas
May 30th
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Valley View Library
21620 11th Ave S,
Des Moines, WA 98198
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
Pop Up Cards
August 26th
6:30 - 7:30pm
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 Ashley McEneny
Location:
Renton Community Center
1715 Maple Vly Hwy,
Renton, WA 98057
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
Mixed Media: Mandalas
May 5th
4:00 - 5:00pm
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 Dez'Mon Omega Fair
Location:
KCLS Kirkland Library
308 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
Mixed Media: Mandalas
May 14th
1:00 - 2:00pm
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 Bertha Marselis
Location:
Sno-Isle Mill Creek
15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Watercolor Painting: Wet-on-Wet Technique
June 1st
11:00am - 12:00pm
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 Renton Highlands Library
2801 NE 10th St,
Renton, WA 98056
Creative Writing: Flash Memoir
June 29th
2:00 - 3:00pm
A short form of creative nonfiction, flash memoir focuses on bringing an impactful personal experience to the page. Participants will learn how to use precise language to create a “snapshot” in order to tell a distilled story. All levels are welcome.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Pearl Klein
Location:
Sno-Isle Langley Library
104 2ND ST,
LANGLEY, WA 98260
Dance: Latin Dances
September 28th
2:00 - 3:00pm
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces basic Latin dance moves such as Cumbia, Merengue, and Cha Cha. Moves can be practiced in couples or solo and seated options are offered.
Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Merri Ann Osborne
Location:
KCLS Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th St,
Shoreline, WA 98155