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ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Join SilverKite for live, intergenerational arts workshops - including visual arts, dance, music, writing, theatre, and much more! Registration is open for individual participants of all ages. 

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All artwork created by virtual workshop attendees.

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SilverKite partners with library systems across the US to provide FREE online arts programming to their patrons. 

Scroll through this page to view our class offerings, and learn which libraries are participating in each workshop.

See a workshop you are interested in? Visit your specific library webpage to register!

King County Library System

Access Code: KCLS2020

Sno-Isle Libraries

Access Code: sil2020

Prescott Valley Public Library

Access Code: PVPL2021

Merrill Gardens

Access Code: Merrill2023

North Olympic Library System

Access Code: NOLS2023

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Visual Arts

VISUAL ARTS

Sip and Paint

Join us for a step-by-step acrylic painting workshop! Grab a beverage of your choice to sip on as we spend an hour slowing down and making art.

Supplies:
-Canvas or Bristol board*
-Acrylic paint
-Palette (or palette paper or a plate)
-Brushes (round and flat)
-Cup of water
-Paper towels
-Pencil
-Palette knife (optional)

*Note: I tend to use paper/canvas sizes that fit within my document camera frame, but participants are welcome to use any size.

Facilitated by Jenn Fortnash

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Sip and Paint

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

ACRYLICS

KCLS
PVPL

Frida Kahlo Inspired Paper Flowers

Make multiple paper flowers inspired by the Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo.

Supplies:
6” x 9” sheets of bright tissue paper, chenille stems and
scissors.

Optional:
for a garland you need 6—12 feet of string or yarn; for a “Frida Kahlo-style” headband you need a plastic—covered or uncovered—headband.

Facilitated by Gloria Garcia.

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Frida Kahlo Inspired Paper Flowers

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

KCLS
PVPL

Mandalas

Join us to create a traditional Mandala with a twist. We all have items lying around that we don’t know what to do with. Grab them and the rest of the supplies for a journey of meditation and art.

Supplies Needed:
Multimedia paper, watercolor paper or cardboard
(substrate)
Sharpie marker
Pencil
Protractor
Ruler
Compass
3-5 trinket items

Optional:
Paintbrush
Water container
Paper towels
Watercolor
Masking tape
Colored pencils
Markers
Glue

Facilitated by Tammy Leaver.

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Mandalas

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

KCLS
Sno-Isle

Sip and Paint

Join us for a pumpkin inspired step-by-step watercolor painting workshop with one of SilverKite's professional teaching artists. Grab a beverage of your choice and spend an hour with us talking and making art together!

Taught by Tammy Leaver.

What you'll need:
Watercolor paints
Paint brush (flat brush and pointed round brush)
Mixed Media or Watercolor paper
Cup of water
Painter's tape, pencil

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Sip and Paint

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

WATERCOLOR: PUMPKINS

KCLS

Autumn Inspired Watercolor Drawing

Join us to create a traditional Mandala with a twist. We We'll create an autumn-inspired drawing using a mix of watercolor and ink.

Facilitated by Jenn Fortnash.

Supplies:
Watercolor paper (or cardstock), watercolor paint, paint brush, pencil, black pen/marker/colored pencil (participants are welcome to use other colors if they wish).

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Autumn Inspired Watercolor Drawing

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

KCLS
Sno-Isle
PVPL

Abstract Acrylics

In this workshop participants will explore the depths of their creativity with acrylic paint. Participants are invited to lean into the freeing and playful nature of abstract art. The goal of this workshop is to let go of "product" expectations and engage with the unique process of abstract painting.

Facilitated by Cooper Perry.

Supplies:
• 1 canvas of any kind & size (or thick multimedia paper)
• Acrylic paints: red, blue, yellow, black, & white (or whatever you have on hand)
• 1 palette knife (or plastic knife)
• 1 palette (a plate will also work)
• 2 flat brushes (around 1" and 1/2" in size)
• 2 round brushes (ranging anywhere from 3 - 8)
• 1 or 2 cups of water
• Paper towels (or a designated "for painting" washcloth)
• A pencil (may or may not use)
• A small spray bottle filled with water (3 oz is perfect) (recommended)

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Abstract Acrylics

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

Acrylic Paint Doodles

Join us for an abstract journey of paint and design. We will use acrylic paint to set our stage and a paint marker or sharpie to doodle it up.

Facilitated by Tammy Leaver.

Supplies:
Any colors acrylic paints
Old gift card or scraper, etc
Mixed media paper, canvas board or cardboard primed white
Paper towels
Masking tape

Optional:
Palette knife, white paint marker, black sharpie, hair dryer

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Acrylic Paint Doodles

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

KCLS
MG
Sno-Isle
PVPL

Autumn Leaves in Watercolor

Paint fallen autumn leaves and practice color-mixing your favorite fall colors.

Facilitated by Gloria Garcia.

Supplies needed:
Watercolor paints, watercolor paper—cut down to 6” x 9,” HB graphite pencil, soap eraser, #6 or #8 round watercolor brush, water container, and paper towel(s).

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Autumn Leaves in Watercolor

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

KCLS
MG

Papel Picado

Learn Papel Picado which is a traditional Mexican paper craft. Make multiple cut-paper banners to decorate for Day of the Dead.

Facilitated by Gloria Garcia.

Supplies:
6” x 9” sheets of bright tissue paper, 12” skewers, glue sticks, pencil, ruler, and scissors.

Optional:
For a stringed banner you will need 6—12 feet of string or yarn.

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Papel Picado

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

KCLS
MG

Collage for Autumn 

Autumn Collage will reflect on the season's changes. Typically we understand collage as cutting and pasting paper on paper, however feel free to bring 3D objects to arrange in meaningful ways to create shrines or reflective tabloids/displays.

Facilitated by Dez'Mon Omega Fair.

Materials include but not limited to:
Scissors (but not required)
Glue or glue stick
Newspaper
Magazines
Construction paper
Cardboard, (packaging etc)
Fabric scraps, buttons, beads, gathered foliage, found objects from nature, or around the house.

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Collage for Autumn 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

KCLS
MG
Sno-Isle
PVPL

Designing Cozy Spaces

Our environments can have such an impact on our mental and emotional health. Keeping an organized, productive space can help reflect our inner moods and help to inspire us. In this
workshop, we’ll learn about minimalist design techniques, upcycling ideas, as well as ways we can infuse our personal space with creative and comforting elements.

Facilitated by Mckenzie Wilson.

Supplies Needed:
● Paper
● Ruler
● Pencil
● Markers / colored pencils / crayons
● Watercolor palette + water + brush + paper towel

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Designing Cozy Spaces

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

Sip and Paint

Celebrate the beauty of autumn in this step-by-step watercolor painting workshop with one of SilverKite's professional teaching artists. Grab a beverage of your choice and spend an hour with us talking and making art together!

Taught by Jenn Fortnash.

What you'll need:
Watercolor paints
Paint brush (flat brush and pointed round brush)
Mixed Media or Watercolor paper
Cup of water
Painter's tape, pencil

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Sip and Paint

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

WATERCOLOR: 

A CELEBRATION OF AUTUMN

KCLS
MG
PVPL

Sip and Paint

Join us to honor and remember our veterans with a field of red poppies. Grab a beverage and your supplies to paint with me in an unique style.

Facilitated by Tammy Leaver.

Supplies Needed:
black, white, red, green yellow acrylic paint
palette knife, old gift card or scraper
8 or 9" balloon (not blown up)
approximately a 1" pom pom
small rubberband
small round paintbrush
palette paper or palette (with large flat area)
bristol or mixed media paper (thicker paper better)
additional pom pom or small round sponge
qtip
water and container to rinse brush
paper towels

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Sip and Paint

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

10:30 - 11:30 am PDT

ACRYLICS: VETERAN'S DAY

Intro to Charcoal Drawing

This workshop is a beginner-friendly art making session designed to introduce participants to the art of charcoal drawing.
Participants will learn basic techniques, concepts, and tips to create their own charcoal masterpieces.

Facilitated by Valencia Carroll.

Supplies:
Several Soft Vine Charcoal Sticks
9”x12” up to 18”x24” Drawing Paper or Sketchpad (specifically designed for charcoal and/or mixed media)
Kneaded Eraser
Paper Towels or Soft Cloth
Drawing Board (if working on loose drawing paper instead of in a sketchbook or on a drawing pad)
Fixative Spray (optional for fixing finished artwork)

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Intro to Charcoal Drawing

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

KCLS
MG
PVPL
Dance, Music, Misc.

MOVEMENT, MUSIC
& MORE

Basic Ballet for Adult Bodies

Dance is a great way to center the body and work your balance, strength, flexibility, and posture. It doesn't take a "dancer's body" to learn these moves. Anyone can learn these basics and use them in everyday life. Join us for this slow-paced, relaxed, beginning dance class. Facilitated by Rachel Rene.

What You’ll Need:
• Wear comfortable clothes that allow easy movement.
• Wear socks or ballet shoes, if available.
• Have water and a towel nearby.

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Basic Ballet for Adult Bodies

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

1:30 - 2:30 pm PDT

KCLS
Writing, Theatre, Storytelling

WRITING, THEATRE
& STORYTELLING

Fiction: Writing Dialogue

Who are the characters from fiction you are drawn to? I’ll bet they’re the ones who have something to say, or a way to say it, that resonates with you. Some characters are more action than talk, but in this workshop we’ll be looking at those who are more talk than action. Examples from stories and novels will be the basis for exercises that will equip you to start a conversation with a character—and keep them talking!

Materials:
Pen/Pencil
Paper

Facilitated by Pearl Klein

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1:30 - 2:30pm PDT

Fiction: Writing Dialogue

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

KCLS

Writing a Personal Essay

When we want to connect with others, we often tell stories about our life experiences and how they've shaped us. A personal essay, like a good conversation, offers the chance to share our unique perspective on the world. In this workshop, we'll explore ways to draw out these ideas and put them on the page.

Facilitated by Pearl Klein.

Supplies Needed:
Pen or pencil
Paper

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1:30 - 2:30pm PDT

Writing a Personal Essay

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

KCLS
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