May 2

Free First Friday Lecture Series: Anna Skibska - Installation and Sculpture in Glass
Join featured artist Anna Skibska, currently showing in the Pilchuck Glass School Gallery, for a discussion of her work.
Bellevue Arts Museum
6:30 - 7:30 pm
FREE
Sponsored by 4Culture

May 3

Get Crafty Saturdays! Twisted Sticks
Have some fun with art. Material Terrain asks viewers where the natural and man-made worlds meet. In “Twisted Sticks,” kids will decide. Use a variety of objects to create your own interpretation of the pieces in Material Terrain. Supplies and samples will be provided, you bring the creativity!
Ages: 5 - 12
Bellevue Arts Museum
1 - 3 pm
FREE
Sponsored by

Beginning Tuesdays, May 6 and Wednesdays, May 7

Drawing and Painting for the Young Artist with Instructor Julie Hammerquist
Explore the art of drawing and painting after school. Young artists will learn the fundamentals of art while experimenting with various media, including graphite, colored pencil, pastels, pen and watercolor. Creativity will be encouraged in a positive and supportive environment. While working on their unique pieces of art, the young artists will develop art skills and self-confidence. Class size is small so that there is time for individual instruction. Supplies included. Minimum 6, Maximum 10. Sign up through Guest Services 425.519.0770 or admissions@bellevuearts.org.
Sec 2:
Tues 11:15 - 12:45 pm
Homeschool ($90/$95, four sessions)
Sec 3:
Wed 10 - 12:30 pm
Homeschool ($90/$95, four sessions)
Sec 4:
Wed 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Ages: 5 - 8 ($75/$80, four sessions)
Sec 5:
Wed 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Ages: 8 - 12 ($90/$95, four sessions)

May 7

Tea and Tour
Bellevue Arts Museum invites you to join a docent on a half-hour gallery tour followed by an afternoon tea service in the café. Come for a relaxing afternoon of art, tea and conversation.
Bellevue Arts Museum
2 - 3 pm
Museum Admission ($7/$5) + $1.50 for tea

May 10

Pratt Demonstrations: Glass Mosaics with Patt Bako
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Get Crafty Saturdays! Crochet Adventure
Inspired by Mandy Greer’s fiber art installations on the second floor, visit the museum and learn and experiment with the wonderful art of crochet. The instructors will guide this informal activity showing kids the basic techniques of crochet and letting their creativity take over from there.
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE
Sponsored by

Architectural Tour
Join a Bellevue Arts Museum docent on a tour that highlights the work of Steven Holl by discussing the architecture and design of Bellevue Arts Museum.
Bellevue Arts Museum
2 - 3 pm
FREE with Museum Admission ($7/$5)

Little Maestro Series
presented by Bellevue Philharmonic
Move-along and sing-along to classical music. Engaging originals by award-winning composers and producers Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, and short music excerpts created especially for the very young. Click here for more information or to buy tickets.
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm

May 11

Moms and Museums
If you would really like to show Mom how special she is, try putting an artistic spin on Mother’s Day and take her to the museum. All mothers will receive complimentary admission to the museum with one other paid admission.
Bellevue Arts Museum
11 am - 5:30 pm
Mothers are FREE with one other paid admission ($7/$5)

May 14

Student Wednesday
Complete school assignments or come for sheer enjoyment and exposure to the arts. These are great opportunities for middle school, high school, or college students to gain an insight into art with a more youthful and contemporary spin.
Bellevue Arts Museum
1 - 5 pm
FREE for students with ID

May 17

Get Crafty Saturdays! Crochet Adventure
Inspired by Mandy Greer’s fiber art installations on the second floor, visit the museum and learn and experiment with the wonderful art of crochet. The instructors will guide this informal activity showing kids the basic techniques of crochet and letting their creativity take over from there.
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE
Sponsored by

May 24

Get Crafty Saturdays! Bountiful Beads
Inspired by Sherry Markovitz’s artwork featured on the third floor, visit the museum and explore the world of beading. The instructors will guide this informal activity encouraging kids to be creative as they use a variety of beads to transform a regular surface into a beautiful and textured work of art.
Ages: 5+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE
Sponsored by

May 29

May 31

Get Crafty Saturdays! Bountiful Beads
Inspired by Sherry Markovitz’s artwork featured on the third floor, visit the museum and explore the world of beading. The instructors will guide this informal activity encouraging kids to be creative as they use a variety of beads to transform a regular surface into a beautiful and textured work of art.
Ages: 5+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE
Sponsored by

Beginning Tuesdays, June 3 and Wednesdays, June 4

June 4

Tea and Tour
Bellevue Arts Museum invites you to join a docent on a half-hour gallery tour followed by an afternoon tea service in the café. Come for a relaxing afternoon of art, tea and conversation.
Bellevue Arts Museum
2 - 3 pm
Admission ($7/$5) + $1.50 for tea

June 6

Free First Friday Lecture Series: Mandy Greer - Fiber Installations
Bellevue Arts Museum
6:30 - 7:30 pm
FREE
Sponsored by 4Culture

June 7

Get Crafty Saturdays! Knitting
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Student Wednesday
Students are encouraged to complete school assignments, or come for sheer enjoyment and exposure to the arts. These are great opportunities for middle school, high school, or college students to gain an insight into art with a more youthful and contemporary spin.
Bellevue Arts Museum
1 - 5 pm
FREE for students with ID

June 14

Pratt Demonstrations: Screenprinting with Kristen Ramirez
Kristen Ramirez will be demonstrating how to use various screen processes. Learn about equipment, technique and how to print on surfaces such as fabric, office supplies and stickers! Ramirez is a printmaking instructor at the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle and also teaches at Cornish College of the Arts.
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Get Crafty Saturdays! Knitting
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Architectural Tour
Join a Bellevue Arts Museum docent on a tour that highlights the work of Steven Holl by discussing the architecture and design of Bellevue Arts Museum.
Bellevue Arts Museum
2 - 3 pm
FREE with admission ($7/$5)

Dads and Museums
Show Dad how special he is by putting an artistic spin on Father’s Day . All fathers will receive complimentary admission to the museum with one other paid admission. Bellevue Arts Museum
11 am - 5:30 pm
Fathers are FREE with one other paid admission

June 21

Sculptural Crochet-a-Thon
Artist Mandy Greer regularly hosts crochet-a-thons where people can crochet with fabric. She then incorporates the creations into her sculptural works. After a brief lesson on the basic crochet technique, participants can create a range of unique and creative pieces. The fun comes when the artist begins to decide how to incorporate them into her overall sculptural piece. Your creations will actually become part of her sculptural artwork that you may find in a gallery one day. Great for both kids and adults! Class size maximum: 20.
Recommended ages: 7+
$10 members /$15 non-members (supplies included)
12 - 4 pm

Get Crafty Saturdays! Paper Maché
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

June 28

Paper Dress/Clothing Making with Sherry Markovitz
Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to create clothing and dresses reminiscent of antique 19th century originals for paper dolls. The artist will lead visitors on a tour of her exhibition to provide the foundation for inspiration and provide an overview and demonstration. Most of the time will be devoted to participants experimenting with materials and creating their vintage-style clothing. This is a great opportunity for bridging generations between kids, parents and grandparents. Class size maximum: 15.
Ages: 12+, unless accompanied by an adult
10 am - 2 pm
$30 members /$40 non-members (supplies included)

Get Crafty Saturdays! Paper Maché
Ages: 8+
Bellevue Arts Museum Forum
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Printmaking Workshop
Instructor: April Richardson
Printmaking artist April Richardson will show students the basics of printmaking. Each participant will get to create a unique print to take home at the conclusion of this workshop. Supplies are included. Aprons are available for use, but casual dress is encouraged. Class size maximum: 12.
Ages: 6 - 12
2 pm - 3:30 pm
$25 members /$35 non-members (supplies included)

July 10

Czech Mates: A Rich and Varied Musical Tradition
Join the Seattle Chamber Music Society explore the works of Czech composers such as Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana, and Novák, featured during the Summer Festival at The Overlake School.
Lecturer Steven Lowe provides program notes for Seattle Symphony, Seattle Chamber Music Society and the Northwest Sinfonietta. He also serves frequently as pre-concert lecturer for those organizations, as well as for Seattle Baroque and the University of Washington.
Bellevue Arts Museum
6 - 9 pm
For ticket information please visit www.seattlechambermusic.org

July 11

Free First Friday Lecture Series: Sherry Markovitz - Adornment, Beads and Mixed Media Sculpture
Bellevue Arts Museum
6:30 - 7:30 pm
FREE
Sponsored by 4Culture

*Bellevue Arts Museum is closed on July 4, thus Free First Friday will be celebrated on July 11.

July 12

Open Maille Bracelet Workshop
Instructor: Julia Lowther
In this 4-hour workshop, students will create their own intricate sterling silver bracelet from scratch. The style of the chain appeals to both men and women. Class size is limited to 15. No experience is necessary.
Ages: 16+, 13+ with parent/adult participation
12 - 4 pm
$93 member /$103 non-member (includes tool rental, cost of sterling silver and other supplies)

July 15-18

Introduction to Architecture Camp
Instructor: Julie Hammerquist
Learn about the basic process that architects use to design a building during this 4-day workshop. The instructor will use her experience as an architectural illustrator to show participants how to design their own getaway cabin or super bedroom from scaled floor plan s to elevations. Students will also learn to draw a perspective of the project and create a final color illustration as well as build a cardboard model to complete the presentation. Class size maximum: 10.
Ages: 11+
10 am - 2 pm
$210 member / $220 non-member (supplies included)

July 23

Patron Party >
Join honorary co-chairs Rebecca and Jack Benaroya in celebrating Bellevue Arts Museum at the 2008 Patron Party. This special event includes a festive silent auction featuring works by talented 2008 ArtsFair artists followed by a dinner and a live auction with selected works by some of the finest contemporary artisans. Limited seating is available. Call 425.519.0743 or click here for tickets.
Bellevue Arts Museum and The Westin Bellevue

July 25, 26, 27

Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair >
The Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair features over 300 high-quality artist booths, artist demonstrations, live entertainment, delicious concessions, and an award-winning Kidsfair. Represented media include: ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber, furniture, jewelry, glass, metal work, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearables, and wood. The artists are on-site throughout all three days of the ArtsFair to sell their unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces at the largest and most prestigious arts festival in the Northwest. Kidsfair at the Bellevue Arts Museum offers quality hands-on craft activities for children of all ages, and the Museum galleries will be open and FREE to the public for all three days of the Fair!
Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Square Mall
Friday, Saturday: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Kidsfair: 9:30 am - 6 pm
FREE

July 29-31

Art Camp for Young Artists
Instructor: Julie Hammerquist
Explore various media to discover your own style. Kids will experiment with graphite, ink, watercolor and pastel. Learn new techniques with each media and how to combine them for exciting results. The class will also discuss the elements that make a painting work, including values, shapes and composition. Class size maximum: 10.
Ages: 5 - 8
10 am - 1 pm
$130 member /$140 non-member (supplies included)