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The Graphite Arts Center is open to the public every Friday and Saturday 12 PM – 5 PM.  Stop by to visit The Gallery, chat with working artists (they are expecting you!), or hang out in the Art Library where there are always supplies out.  We hope you come once, stay longer than expected, and realize you have a n , ...

Join us for “Sunday in the Studio with Mary”. This is your opportunity to work with Graphite Arts Center founder and artist, Mary Olsen in a relaxed and inspiring environment. Bring your own supplies and a project to work on. If you need inspiration, Mary will have supplies for you to use and some fun ideas , ...

There are many ways to approach a drawing. Ray will introduce a variety of techniques for seeing, interpreting and representing subjects on a 2-dimensional surface. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, students will explore a wide range of drawing methods that encourage observation, experimentation, and person , ...

The Graphite Arts Center is open to the public every Friday and Saturday 12 PM – 5 PM.  Stop by to visit The Gallery, chat with working artists (they are expecting you!), or hang out in the Art Library where there are always supplies out.  We hope you come once, stay longer than expected, and realize you have a n , ...

A fresh take on Self Portrait Art Projects September 16, 2026 4:30-6:30 pm There are so many interesting ways to make a self portrait! Join us on Wednesday, September 16th, to discover engaging, innovative ways to help your students explore identity. We will dive into fresh classroom concepts that shift the focus from , ...

Art Start NW at Graphite participates in Art Walk Edmonds every month, all year round! Come see our gallery show, visit with working artists and participate in a self-led art activity. For additional information, visit  Art Walk Edmonds , ...

The Graphite Arts Center is open to the public every Friday and Saturday 12 PM – 5 PM.  Stop by to visit The Gallery, chat with working artists (they are expecting you!), or hang out in the Art Library where there are always supplies out.  We hope you come once, stay longer than expected, and realize you have a n , ...

Join us for “Sunday in the Studio with Mary”. This is your opportunity to work with Graphite Arts Center founder and artist, Mary Olsen in a relaxed and inspiring environment. Bring your own supplies and a project to work on. If you need inspiration, Mary will have supplies for you to use and some fun ideas , ...

Permanent Ink: Why We Still Love Print in the Digital Age Tuesday, September 22, 7:00PM – 8:00PM FREE, no registration required We once depended on handwriting for recording information. Then the printing press changed everything. We could record, store, and access information in thousands of copies. Five hundre , ...

Unwind and let go with watercolor painting. This class is designed to help you de-stress through the process of painting. We will begin with a few warm-up exercises followed by a 10-minute visualization to help you completely relax. Then tapping into our intuition, we will use watercolor painting to calm our minds. A , ...

The Graphite Arts Center is open to the public every Friday and Saturday 12 PM – 5 PM.  Stop by to visit The Gallery, chat with working artists (they are expecting you!), or hang out in the Art Library where there are always supplies out.  We hope you come once, stay longer than expected, and realize you have a n , ...

Join us for “Sunday in the Studio with Mary”. This is your opportunity to work with Graphite Arts Center founder and artist, Mary Olsen in a relaxed and inspiring environment. Bring your own supplies and a project to work on. If you need inspiration, Mary will have supplies for you to use and some fun ideas , ...

Create your own unique handbuilt clay pumpkins in this fun two-part workshop. Class 1 (Sept 30): Learn handbuilding techniques to shape and sculpt your pumpkins, adding your own creative details, textures and personality. Class 2 (Oct 7): Return to glaze your fired pieces with your choice of colors and finishes, making , ...