Events at Push/Pull Ballard

This event is free. Help keep it that way with a suggested donation of $10.

We're the Part Time Poets. We wordsmith on weekends, scribble on our lunch breaks, and scrawl in the margins.

We often don't dedicate real time to sit down and write poetry, and that's what this Meetup is for! Come sit in good company with your fellow Part-Time Poets to meet other poets, swap ideas, and most of all, dedicate time to your craft.

Join us every Third Thursday to pen your (part-time) masterpiece.

This event is all ages! Feel free to bring snacks, but please, no alcohol.

****PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. Please register in advance here.****

Figure drawing sessions are back! Push/Pull now hosts live-model figure drawing after our store hours. Settle in and develop your studies on the human form in a unique art space on Market Street.

Push/Pull provides some drawing supplies, or you're welcome to bring your own favorite materials.

We have a nude model; for this reason, students should be 18 and up.

This event takes place on the third Friday of each month.

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

Watercolor cats!! And dogs, and fish, and lizards, and geckos, and rats, and guinea pigs, and horses, and dragons, and unicorns, and...

Bring a picture of your beloved creature (be it real or imaginary) and we will sketch a cute cartoon or caricature that captures what makes your pet unique. From there, we'll use pens and ink to create a bold base for our watercolors. You'll have your choice of colors and teacher instruction through each step of your painting.

By the end of the class, you'll have a full-color, watercolor illustration of your furry friend and some new watercolor skills under your belt!

Max M (he/him) is Push/Pull's resident watercolor fanatic. He's been exploring the medium for over 8 years and can't wait to share his passion with you! When he's not painting, you can find Max hiking, swimming, and cooking.

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

Come paint a lil' guy! Learn the basics of gouache, an opaque watercolor, while painting a different critter every month. We'll talk about how to layer values, adding highlights, and capturing the essence of your chosen creature. You will leave with a finished painting and a better understanding of the critter of the month.

October: Snakes!
November: Sea stars!
December: Frogs!

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

RJ (she/they) is a natural science illustrator, ecology enthusiast, and mixed media artist. She uses gouache in many of her pieces, and particularly loves drawing bugs. See more @beccaquibbles.