Events at Push/Pull Ballard

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

This class is for absolute Riso beginners! Learn to design greeting cards with two colors on Risograph without going digital. Design your holiday or New Year's cards on paper using illustration or collage with guidance from Push/Pull's Risograph printing masters. You'll also get to see how the machines work so you can make more informed decisions about your designs.

Class includes all materials plus 10-20 prints of your greeting cards, and you will receive a discount on future Riso prints.

You're encouraged to bring ideas of what you want printed. For ages 13+

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

Paint beautiful landscapes with oils in this single-session introductory class for beginner and intermediate painters. We'll focus on using references as inspiration and letting go as our natural worlds reveal themselves on canvas. Plus, explore the mysterious medium of oil painting without using solvents--a much healthier way to interact with the medium.

All materials are provided. Paintings will be wet when class is finished. Students are encouraged to pick up paintings one week after class.

This class is recommended for students ages 14 and up. We offer a discount on this class for students aged 55 and up; please email rj@pushpullseattle.com if you would like to request a discount code.

Maxx avoided oils for years, hearing that they were too toxic and dangerous. It wasn't until recently that she discovered the paints are not to blame but the solvents used with them! Painting without solvents is beautifully textured and better for you and the environment.

This event is free, but RSVPs are appreciated. Sign up here.

Concerned about the state of... well, everything? Let's join together and use our special weird powers for good!

Be a part of the Riff Raff League, a group of neighbors banding together for mutual aid, community building, and political action. We'll meet weekly for an hour to talk through what's happening locally and nationally and to brainstorm what we can do about it.

Come when you can, provide ideas and solutions, or just listen to what's going on in the neighborhood. This event is free, after-hours at Push/Pull. RSVPs are appreciated, but we will not turn anyone away. You are welcome to bring snacks to share. Recommended for ages 14 and up.

Push/Pull's Director, Maxx FG, will be moderating meetings of the RiffRaff League. Maxx has been passionate about politics from a young age and believes collective action is critical to a functioning democracy.

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

Ready to level up your crochet game?

Create a different crochet item each month, and learn to make more on your own. Learning to read patterns can help you size your stitches for any project, yarn, or hook type! Students will leave with a partially-completed project and the skills to continue making after class!
Sign up for one or more. Perfect for beginners and beyond.

• October: Amigurumi Shapes! Join us to unlock the secrets of reading crochet patterns and learn how to size your stitches just right to bring adorable amigurumi creatures to life!
• November: Granny Square! Discover how to read crochet patterns and confidently adjust your stitches to create granny squares —perfect for blankets, bags, and jewelry!
• December: Bookmark! Learn to read crochet patterns and master the skill of resizing to craft beautiful, functional bookmarks tailored to your style.