Winter '25 Family Art Days at SJIMA

This Winter, SJIMA is bringing an opportunity for children five and older accompanied by at least one adult (family, friend or mentor) to create art in free workshops led by artists of the San Juan Islands.

The Winter 2025 FAD series will feature teaching artists with artwork currently on exhibit at SJIMA. Before immersing themselves in the workshops upstairs, participants will visit the Artists Registry Show to hear the artist share briefly about an art piece they have on display.

Each of the 7 workshops listed below utilize various mediums and structures to create and explore the many and varied ways and processes of making art. Come and engage your imagination through art and creativity and join in the fun of making art projects along with local artists. It will be an extraordinary opportunity for young (and young at heart) creatives like you!

• January 11: Pattern Design - with Teaching Artist, John Nippolt

• January 18: Carving Soapstone Animals - with Teaching Artist, Tom Small

• January 25: Still Life Interpretation - with Teaching Artist, Nadia Larson

• February 1: Abstract Designs & Patterns - with Teaching Artist, Nadia Larson

• February 8: Winter Ferns & Salals - with Teaching Artist, Nadia Larson

• February 15: Scrapbook Notebook - with Teaching Artist, Marsha McAllister

• February 22: Blizzard & Pocket Books - with Teaching Artist, Rachel Dietzman

Family Art Days are each Saturday from January 11 through February 22 at the museum from 12-2pm. For more details and to register go to sjima.org/familyartdays. As class size is limited, early registration is highly recommended.

Family Art Days are sponsored by: The Stocker Foundation, Suzy Wakefield, Leonie Griswold, SJI Community Foundation, April Ford, McMillan Family, Kiwanis Club, & Kim Miller.