What we’re about
Come create and celebrate with us at Push/Pull in Ballard. We're a dedicated group of artists creating a unique space that's part art gallery, comic shop, event space, and community resource. Events include art classes, life drawing, comic challenges, craft and shrinky dink nights, and more!
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See all- Intro to ProcreatePush/Pull, Seattle, WA$40.00
This class requires registration. Sign up here.
So you have Procreate. What can you do with it?
Maximize your efficiency in Procreate and get the most out of your screen time. Learn how to use the tools, hidden menus and features, and get familiar with gestures in Procreate. You'll learn all you need to get started creating digital work!
This is an in-person class. Please bring your iPad and Apple Pencil.
To participate, students will need an iPad with Apple Pencil and latest version of Procreate. WiFi & power are available in the Push/Pull studio/classroom.
First Thursdays, 5-8 pm.
- Botanical Sketching at the LocksHiram M Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA$30.00
This is a paid class that requires registration. Sign up here.
Learn the art of capturing the natural environment on paper while getting to know one of Ballard's most beautiful spaces.
Maxx Follis-Goodkind will show you how to look at plants in a scientific way to improve your art. You'll also learn cultural and historical information about plants to help you better appreciate their context in the garden. Beyond drawing, you'll get guidance in selecting paint colors and watercolor sketching techniques.
Classes meet Fridays at the entrance of the Ballard Locks at 11am, rain or shine! We will walk together to a location in the garden/park area to draw and learn. Class ends at 12:30pm.
Get the most out of this Botanical Sketching course by signing up for our Botanical Watercolor classes!
Suggested supplies: Small sketchbook, small watercolor pad or sketchbook, round and flat/wash watercolor or mixed media brushes, variety of graphite pencils, variety of charcoal pencils, pencil sharpener (with container to capture waste), variety of erasers, container for water, watercolor paints, a board to clip work to in the field, clips to hold paper. (Show a copy of your ticket confirmation at Push/Pull to receive a 15% discount on class supplies)
- Teen Draw & Paint Party: Acrylic!Push/Pull, Seattle, WA$40.00
This is a paid class that requires registration. Sign up here.
Come paint & draw with us! Each month, we will learn a new medium, such as graphite, watercolor, gouache, or acrylic. We'll paint from still-lifes using flowers, toys, and other objects. Boost the skills you already have or come in as a beginner and leave with a complete, or near-complete, piece of art!
Teens ages 12 - 19 are welcome to join us. All materials are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own sketchbook.
February: Watercolor!
March: Graphite!
April: Gouache!
May: Acrylic!Your instructor will be one of Push/Pull's professional artist/art teachers!
We have sliding scale tickets, with highest cost tickets helping to support our Bal-Art's free Teen Program on Sundays. We offer partial and full scholarships for this class. Please email rj@pushpullseattle.com if you would like to request a scholarship.
- Make a Zine Crash Course: Perzines!Push/Pull, Seattle, WA$50.00
This is a paid class that requires registration. Sign up here.
Get your ideas onto the page and finally MAKE THAT ZINE!
Zines are small books, usually made out of a single sheet of paper, that anyone can make! In this all-ages workshop, join us to develop your zine from start to finish. Learn different ways to fold the same piece of paper to acquire different zine formats. Each month we'll focus on a different topic so you can keep coming back to make more!
The cost of the class includes 10 copies of your zine printed on your choice of Risograph colors or on our Laserjet printer.
May: Perzines! A perzine (personal zine) features anecdotes, stories, or memoir about your life! Tell a story, explore how you're connected to people and nature, or write a how-to guide.
June: Fanzines! We'll harness our rabid appreciation for different media. Make a fanzine about your favorite book, movie, TV show, local radio station, cats, or whatever else you're a fan of. We'll look at some examples and talk about how to balance writing and art while making a zine about what you love.
July: Collage! Tear into our extensive used magazine collection to cut and paste your way to success. Collage is a wonderful way to use your imagination while starting with some images--so you don't have to come up with them all by yourself!
August: Comics! We'll use zines to make small comics. Have a comic character in mind? Or want to make an autobiographical comic about something fun you did this past week? All are welcome--even if you've never written a comic before.
