Events at Push/Pull Ballard

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

Create a beautiful bouquet that will never wilt!

In this class you'll get all the materials to create a pop up card. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, graduations, or just letting someone special know you love them. You'll get all the materials for the card, plus use paint pens, sticky gemstones, and more to embellish the card and truly make it one-of-a-kind! Class includes creating one card + envelope.

This class is recommended for students ages 8 and up.

Maxx Follis-Goodkind (she/her) has been crafting one-of-a-kind personalized cards for every occasion since she could hold a pair of scissors. She's Push/Pull's Director and teacher of many crafts!

​This event is free, but sign-up is required. Sign up here.

This is a monthly session providing unstructured, but supervised, creative time for teens.

Teens will use of our space and supplies for whatever projects they want to work on, whether that's a comic, some poetry, a painting -- whatever! A professional artist will be on hand to answer questions, provide feedback and direction, and to generally assist with projects. Come meet other teens who love to create art!

IMPORTANT: This event is held in our upstairs classroom space. The space is not ADA accessible and is up a narrow set of stairs. The space also does not have windows. We have masks available for those who wish to use one.

This is a free event sponsored by Bal-Art, a project of Push/Pull dedicated to creating sustainable careers for artists and to connecting artists and the community. Help support our free programs with an optional donation.

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

Learn how to use paintbrushes in a whole new way. Maxx FG will teach you how to create images with depth and a high value range using a single color of ink. We'll also cover options for adding white for corrections and highlights.

All materials are provided. Students receive a 15% discount on art supply purchases after class

Maxx loves creating and can't seem to ever narrow it down - good thing she spends nearly every day in an art store! She uses ink with brush and dip, in fountain pens, and even makes her own & stock for Push/Pull.

****REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up here****

What is gouache? How do you use it? and most importantly, how do you pronounce it?!?!

Maxx will guide you through all the mysteries of gouache, from pronunciation to what actually goes into it. You'll practice using gouache and learn how to layer, what you can use with it, and when to pick gouache over other options.

All materials are provided.

All About Gouache! takes place on the third Saturday of the month.

Maxx uses gouache in nearly all of her mixed media pieces and loves the option of this water-based paint that also gives you opacity. Learn how you can love it too!