Events at Push/Pull Ballard

This is a paid class that requires registration—sign up here!

Ditch perfection, get out of your head and have fun with this no BS approach to collage making!

Leave the BS at the door, because we are going to burn the rules, embrace experimentation, and have fun with collage games and prompts sure to get the creative juices flowing. This class is perfect for artists feeling stuck in their creative practice, veteran collagers who want to infuse some play into their work, and complete and total art beginners!

CORE PRINCIPLES

• No art school vibes
• No perfection
• No overthinking
• Just cut, glue, rip, layer, play!

All materials are provided. This class is recommended for students 18 and up.

Marty Gordon (he/him) is a Pacific Northwest visual artist whose brand, What Would Jesus Glue, grew out of his past life as a minister and his journey from faith to skepticism. Combining sharp wit with a retro comic-book aesthetic, he has carved out a distinct niche in contemporary collage. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and he is one of 40 artists featured in the book Masters: Collage. Through Microverse Press, the indie publishing venture he co-runs with a friend, Marty has produced collaborative artist books and self-published collections, including Sensitive Monsters, a compilation of his daily monster drawings created during a hiatus from collage. While living in Atlanta, he founded the Atlanta Collage Collective to champion collage as an art form and foster community among its practitioners. In recent years, Marty’s work has expanded into the street art world, with his pieces appearing in sticker festivals across the globe. When not making art, he enjoys reading, improv comedy, and spending time with his wife, family, friends, and godkids.

Stab out your woes - or just have a pleasant chat - with fellow fiber art friends every month! RSVP for free here.

Stitch and Bitch takes place on the first Wednesday of every month from 6pm-8pm at Push/Pull, 2000 NW Market St, 98107.

Want to help keep Stitch & Bitch going? Help support our free community art programs with an optional donation.

This event is FREE, but please RSVP--sign up here!
Jimothy has stolen the hearts of people everywhere, and we love this local cryptid cutie pie! Get to know your neighbors and some raccoon fun facts while coloring some Jimothy art in the heart of Ballard.
This event is FREE, but we recommend a minimum donation of $5 to cover materials!
Ages: All
Materials: All materials are provided

This is a paid class that requires registration. Sign up here.

Learn how to create beautiful botanical watercolor paintings with Maxx Follis-Goodkind.

Each class will focus on one type of plant and use a limited palette. Participants will receive a sampler of the colors to use for the class and to take home any left over. All other materials are provided. You are welcome to bring your preferred brushes or use our studio selection.

Join Maxx in-person at Push/Pull to learn about creating dynamic paintings and compositions through the placement of botanical elements and use of exaggerated lighting.

Attendees get 15% off in-store purchases of art supplies the day of the course.