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Visual Arts
Earth / Sea
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaEarth / Sea 8/1 - 9/14 Childhood's End Gallery presents "Earth / Sea", featuring new paintings by Jon Bradham, Chuck Gumpert, and Mary McCann; pastels by Deborah Henderson; raku pottery by Dave and Boni Deal; and metal and glass sculpture by Eileen Lagasse. Explore the gestural ever-changing landscapes through this vibrant group exhibition. Aug 1 ...
Learning the Language of Wool
House of Welcome at The Evergreen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesA collaborative and exploratory workshop guided by Janice Arnold and the Felt Road team teaching and honoring Indigenous felting traditions. This class offers a solid foundation for understanding this ancient art form and also explore it as an expressive and functional material. This class will be held in the Paimarire Fibert Arts Studio on the ...
Embroidery Workshop: Lavender Sachet
Boom Studios 2120 State Ave, Olympia, WA, United StatesHand Stitched Lavender Keepsakes Step away for a cozy afternoon of slow stitches and dried lavender. In this hands-on workshop, we will create keepsake lavender sachets, stitched by hand on yarn-dyed linen and filled with locally grown lavender. We will embroider together, and you’ll leave the workshop with a finished sachet - perfect for gifting, ...
Brushstrokes and Bagels
Schwartz's Bakery 124 Fourth Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesOlympia area artists display their work! We will have art by more than a dozen artists, ranging from paintings, collage, prints, wire and metal art. Come see us!
Drop-in Unforgettable Art with Maureen Wells
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaThis Drop-in Unforgettable Art event offers an up-close and personal table-top art viewing experience, perfect for one-on-one conversations or group viewings. Presenters provide background information on the artists, the individual pieces, and some fascinating pieces of trivia. This event is great for any art lover, but is designed with people with dementia and caregivers in ...
Puget Sound Book Artists’ 2025 Members’ Exhibition Opening
The Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) is proud to announce the 14th Annual Members’ Exhibition, Field Work, featuring 57 original artists’ books. The exhibition will be on view at the Daniel J. Evans Library at The Evergreen State College in Olympia from September 20 to December 12, 2025. The exhibition is free and open to the public ...
Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2025
Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Rd, Lacey, WA, United StatesBeautiful, one of a kind, handmade items for sale. Enjoy hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations. Enter to win raffles and door prizes. Open to the public, free parking, faster checkout system. Support our local Guild!
Refuge & Remedy: Artist Talk with Marilyn Frasca
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood’s End Gallery presents “Refuge & Remedy: Drawings by Marilyn Frasca” Marilyn Frasca presents a brand new collection of her monotype and pastel drawings. Explore the artists’ unique open-ended process, developed over 50 years, that unveils dreamlike imagery. Sept 26 - Nov 16 Fall Arts Walk Artist Reception: 10/3 5-9PM Arts Walk continued: 10/4 ...
Adventure Series: Inside WonderLab: Exploring Nature’s Hidden Worlds
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaStep into a world of wonder with biologist-turned-photographer Anand Varma as he unlocks the mysteries of nature through cutting-edge photography techniques. Anand captures the invisible behaviors of the natural world, beyond our naked eye. From the life cycle of a honeybee to the lightning-fast hummingbird, his images and videos reveal the hidden worlds that exist ...
Seymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules!
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaSeymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules! Saturday, January 3, 2026 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM Free with registration. Kick off the New Year with an interactive time capsule-making session led by the Washington State History Museum. Participants will have the chance to create their own capsule and should plan to bring one or two items they would ...