Family Art Days
Unveiling the Winter Family Art Days at SJIMA:
Winter’s FAD series of 7 workshops will be Saturdays
in 2025 from12–2 pm at SJIMA.
Come join in the fun of making art projects led by local artists.
Each season a new series of free Family Art Days workshops arrives at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. The Winter 2025 FAD series will feature teaching artists with artwork currently on exhibit at SJIMA. Before immersing themselves in the workshop upstairs, participants will visit the Artists Registry Show to hear the artist share briefly about an art piece they have on display.
Don't miss out on these hands-on art experiences for children and families! All Saturday workshops are held from noon to 2 p.m. Children (5 years and up) accompanied by at least one adult are invited. Join us, get inspired with artists from the San Juan Islands, and unleash your creativity.
Remember to RSVP at Family Art Days | SJIMA, to register for each class.
Family Art Days are generously sponsored by: The Stocker Foundation , Suzy Wakefield, Leonie Griswold, April Ford, Kiwanis Club, and the McMillan Family Foundation.
Make Art!
Family Art Days (FAD) is a free, fun art education program intended to give children the opportunity to create a hands-on art project with an adult family member(s), adult friend, or mentor.
With Your Help
We Inspire, Connect, & Create
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the beauty of art with the local community.
We provide a free art program for families and children, made possible by the generous donations of our supporters.
Our mission is to educate and inspire the public through art and creativity.
Winter 2025 Family Art Days Sessions
Sat, Jan 11Jan 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USAUsing a simple formula, blend elements of design to transform construction paper into unique art patterns. Instructor: John Nippolt
Sat, Jan 18Jan 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USALearn the basics of soapstone carving with easy, safe techniques involving water, files and sandpaper. Create a beautiful, little soapstone animal. Choose from bears, orcas, wolves and seals. Go to studiostorecreative.com to learn more. Most appropriate for ages 8+. Instructor: Tom Small
Sat, Jan 25Jan 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USASharpen your skills of observation and heighten your imagination. Still life objects will be arranged for your inspiration. Initial sketches will be done in pencil and ink, followed by watercolors and final metallic touches. Instructor: Nadia Larson
Sat, Feb 01Feb 01, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USACreate your own patterns and abstract designs using alcohol inks, watercolors and metallic acrylics. These three incompatible mediums carefully juxtaposed on watercolor paper can produce striking results! Instructor: Nadia Larson
Sat, Feb 08Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USAJoin for a study of patterns and colors in nature’s greens of the winter season. Using ink and watercolor, create your own vibrant indoor garden! Instructor: Nadia Larson
Sat, Feb 15Feb 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USAFold, stack and glue white lunch bags to create the “leaves” of a book. Add a sturdy paper or cardboard cover. Decorate with collaged magazine pictures or create a unique design using crayons, markers or paint. Instructor: Marsha McAllister
Sat, Feb 22Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMSan Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USAApply simple techniques of folding paper to produce practical Blizzard books and Pocket books which can be used in many fun, creative ways. Embellish your books with markers or collage. Instructor: Rachel Dietzman.