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 , ...

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 , ...

Caregiver Paint Night FREE Art Workshop for all caregivers No experience necessary; All materials provided Light refreshments included Sunday, January 4, 2026, 4:00pm-6:30pm Instructor: Missy Hancock Take a well deserved break and nurture your creativity at our Caregiver Paint Night event. In this relaxed, beginner , ...

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 , ...

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 , ...

Opening night reception for the gallery exhibit Graphite on Graphite II. Group show featuring 40 works by over 25 local artists all using graphite or charcoal as the primary medium.  Open to the public. , ...

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 , ...

Connect to your Curriculum You bring the topic, we build the art lesson Jan 14, 4:30-6:30pm Did you know that drawing involves visual, spatial, and motor skills, making it more effective for encoding information into memory? Join us in January where we can help you build a memorable art lesson. Whatever you’re t , ...

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 , ...

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 , ...

FAIGIN & YOUTZ COMPOSED: Environmental Video Collaborations of Gary Faigin and Gregory Youtz Saturday, January 17, 7:00PM – 8:00PM Doors open at 6:30PM: Paintings by Gary Faigin on view 7:00-8:00PM: Introductions, viewings and audience discussion of Worlds Within Worlds and Elegy for a Mechanical Age 8:00- , ...

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 , ...

Drawn to Graphite Tuesday, January 20, 7:00PM FREE, register below When we’re learning to draw, it’s easy to experiment with every tool under the sun. But nothing builds foundational skills quite like a simple pencil. Working in graphite teaches us how pressure affects line, texture, and tone, and it’s one of the most , ...

Explore the beauty of landscapes in this hands-on art class led by Mary Olsen, local artist and founder of Graphite Arts Center and Art Start Northwest. Over two sessions, you’ll learn how to draw and paint a landscape using a variety of materials, from traditional watercolor and acrylics to experimental techniques wit , ...

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 , ...

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 , ...

Explore the beauty of landscapes in this hands-on art class led by Mary Olsen, local artist and founder of Graphite Arts Center and Art Start Northwest. Over two sessions, you’ll learn how to draw and paint a landscape using a variety of materials, from traditional watercolor and acrylics to experimental techniques wit , ...

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 , ...