One frequent question we receive at Blue Whole Gallery is who teaches art classes in Sequim, including painting, watercolor, ceramics, and glass. Historically there have not been a lot of artists who teach, in part due to the lack of affordable teaching space.
A few art groups gather on a monthly or weekly basis to talk about art or to paint together. Two are North Olympic Watercolorists (NOW) and Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA). NOW gathers weekly to paint together and help each other develop and improve watercolor skills. See the NOW Facebook page for dates and locations.
OPAA is a multimedia organization meeting monthly with programs and demonstrations covering many types of art. Check the OPAA website for meeting times and location, www.opaagroup.org. Not in Sequim but a short drive to PA, Peninsula College also offers painting and ceramic classes on a quarterly class schedule.
As of November, Sequim has a new business offering teaching space at affordable prices: Three Little Birds Studio d’Arte located at 112 W. Washington St. Three Little Birds class schedule can be found at www.threelittlebirdsstudiodarte.com/calendar.
Blue Whole Gallery artist Marilyn Hiestand is presenting a variety of classes there through January covering eco printing with watercolor, eco printing on paper, and learning to create a sketch book.
Blue Whole Gallery will also start its spring demonstration series in February. This is a great way to check out an art medium before investing time and money in supplies, and our website will be updated with our demo schedule starting in February.
Content for this article was provided by artist and Blue Whole Gallery Member Jolene Sanborn and originally published by the Sequim Gazette. It is republished here with permission.