Events at Push/Pull Ballard

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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.

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Learn how to create designs for Risograph printing without going digital. You'll create a one-page design for two of the available inks for our Risograph machines. You'll also get to see how the machines work.

Designs will be 8.5" x 11" and you'll get guidance from Push/Pull's Riso staff.

Class includes all materials plus 20 prints of your work!

You're encouraged to bring ideas of what you want printed.

For ages 13+

RJ (she/him) has been learning various printmaking techniques for the past several years, and began printing on Risograph at Push/Pull in 2023. Now, she collages various printmaking techniques (block printing, botanical printing, and monotype) to create Riso designs.

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Create your very own holiday cards! In this four-hour class, Push/Pull member-artists will teach you the secrets of block printing. This popular (and surprisingly simple!) craft is a great way to express yourself.

You'll learn how to use carving tools, how to design your own cards, and you will leave with as many greeting cards as you can print. If you'd rather, we will have blocks and hand-carved stamps available for you to use. Mix and match for your perfect notes to send to loved ones.

All supplies are provided. This class is best for students 13 and up.

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Nature’s toolkit at your fingertips! In this class, you will learn different techniques for taking botanical prints, including monotype gel plate printing, hammered printing, leaf rubbings, and more.

No matter what the season, nature has bountiful materials—we will use seasonal botanicals collected each month. Catalogue what you find in your nature sketchbook, or use botanical elements in your next mixed media piece. This fun, hands-on class is suitable for beginning and intermediate printmakers.

All materials are provided for this class. This class is recommended for students ages 12 and up.

RJ (she/him) is a speculative author and artist telling stories about the natural world and exploring alien ones. RJ first got into printmaking through block printing and was immediately hooked. As a gardener and climate writer, she dug through leaves and flowers in her back yard to see what else she could print. She now uses botanical prints regularly in her mixed media pieces.