Step into the mesmerizing world of water marbling, a centuries-old art technique where color floats, swirls, and dances across the surface of water before being transformed into stunning, one-of-a-kind designs. In this immersive, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create beautiful marbled patterns by manipulating paint on water and transferring your designs onto paper and ...

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Come swap your unwanted clothing, meet some neighbors, and keep more things out of the landfill at Sustainable Ballard's Plus size clothing swap! We will be in lower Sunset Hall April 19th from 2-4pm. Open House Style Swap body neutral space Free to attend Bring 5 items max Leftover clothes will go to local community ...

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Let your creativity flow with instruction from local artist Brooke Westlund to create your own 16x20" art piece. This is a fun class whether or not you haven't painted since you were a kid or if you are an experienced artist. Brooke will lead you through the steps to create a one of a kind ...

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Detachable body parts? Gender swapping fish? Acrobatic displays of affection?! That lady hyena has a what now?? The Kingdom Animalia boasts a wide array of types of animals. Alongside that level of diversity, animals have evolved some pretty bizarre means for ensuring the continuation of their species. This talk will discuss some of the more ...

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Live acoustic guitar in the back bar. Expect soulful warmth and mellow tunes

Join us for a in-depth chat about publishing your romance novel. The romance book market is more crowded than ever -- but demand has never been so high. As the stigma around self-publishing has vanished, it has never been easier to get your start as an author and connect with readers. But that doesn't mean ...

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The best bargains in town are at the Ballard NW Senior Center Spring Rummage Sale!

Make up class! Illumination Learning Studio's Toddler Music and Movement class is more than singing and dancing—it’s an interactive music class where children learn to feel music in their bodies. Over six weeks, we’ll explore percussion, echoing and sequencing, counting and marching, ear training, and early piano sounds. Some classes will feature percussion instruments, while ...

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