Events at Push/Pull Ballard

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

Come to this 21+ BYOB art party and cut loose with shrink film!

That's right, we're having adult beverages and releasing our inner children at this unique art party. Make your own shrinky-dink masterpieces, jewelry, refrigerator magnets... the sky's the limit! We'll even shrink your shrinky dinks while you drink.

Admission includes the use of our supplies and studio space, one sheet of shrink film (additional sheets available for purchase), and the expertise of our resident shrink expert! You're responsible for your own beverages.

This event takes place at Push/Pull, 2000 NW Market St, 98107, and runs from 6pm-8pm.

A group of artists gather bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) at Hattie's Hat for a spirited session of co-inspiration. RSVP for free here!

No skill level required, Sketch Team is an opportunity to hang out in good company and make art in a friendly, supportive environment. Bounce ideas off your comrades, get and give some advice or just hang out and doodle.

Hattie's back room is all ages with full food and beverage service.

And the Team is awesome.

This program requires registration. Sign up here.

Come spend your Wednesday afternoons with us at Push/Pull in Ballard! We will spend time creating, sharing, storytelling and using a diverse array of media to create finished works of art. This program is ideal for teens ages 12-18.

We'll have three different series of artistic topics that you can sign up for during the semester. Each series comprises 5 weekly sessions. Sign up for one series or all three!

Making Comics (Sep. 10th - Oct. 8th)
Learn the fundamentals of creating characters and developing your own story lines. Practice different drawing techniques, explore work from different comic artists, play with writing and graphics to develop your own style and tell your own stories. End these five days with your own complete comic book and those created by your fellow artists. No drawing or writing experience necessary!

Fundamentals of Printmaking (Oct. 15th - Nov. 12th)
Come create your own series of prints! In these five days we'll try tons of different methods for creating prints, including block printing, screen printing, Risograph, and monotype gel plate printing. Explore different inks, colors, and methods to create bold images. Each day you’ll come away with a work of art.

The Art of Illustration (Nov. 19th - Dec. 17th)
Ever wanted to bring to life the words in your head or on your paper? Come learn how to illustrate stories, poems, nature journals, or whatever text and images your imagination can come up with. During these four days we’ll explore storytelling and visual images and use mixed media to create our own impactful illustrated works of literature, or are they art?

For Teen After School Art, we offer pay-what-you-can pricing. We are a small business that heavily relies on income from our classes. We recommend $25 - $100 per section listed above, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please pay what you are able to help us provide our teen programs through Bal-Art.org.

Julia (she/her) is an insatiably curious educator and artist. She enjoys working in different media and has recently been spending a lot of time block printing and using charcoal and colored pencil to try and capture her experiences and imaginings. In her spare time she loves being outside with her pup, getting unreasonably excited about vegetables, and searching out ways to build community.

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

Join us at Push/Pull for a beginners drawing workshop on the third Wednesdays of the month. Have you always drawn stick figures? Want to impress your friends or work towards drawing illustrations and comics?

In Drawing Techniques, we'll cover different topics each month, so you can choose sessions that interest you, or come to all of them to get a well-rounded drawing foundation!

October: Creating Graphite Value Scales: HB? B? H?? Ever wonder how graphite artists can achieve realism with just a pencil? Learn how to unlock the power of the humble graphite pencil, understand the hardness scale, and apply the rules to create convincing, semi-realistic, grey and white compositions.

November: Drawing From Imagination: Join Max M. and practice drawing from your mind’s eye. We will utilize fun and creative prompts to spur your imagination as we put pencil to paper during this 2-hour workshop.

December: Constructive Sketching: It’s as easy as playing with building blocks! Learn to draw complex creatures and characters by combining simple geometric shapes. Take it to the next level with 3-D thinking, and emerge a more confident artist.

January: Drawing Still Life: Train your eye to see beauty in the mundane, and practice your hand-eye coordination in this still-life course. We will spend 2 hours sketching geometric 3D shapes and fresh produce.

February: Using references: Want to draw subjects from photos? Not sure where to start? Learn to train your eye, use the grid method, and take your drawing skills to the next level. We will supply photo references, but please feel free to bring your own to work from.

All supplies are included! Just bring your sketchbook--otherwise, we'll provide the paper.

Class takes place at Push/Pull, 2000 NW Market St. from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on Third Wednesdays of the month.

"My name is Max Mandell! I've been drawing for work, school, and fun for over 10 years. It's a joy to share my love of traditional (and digital) media with the students at Push/Pull, and I am excited to make cool art with you :-)"