ÜberPortrait
The documentary film The Death of Patrick Ireland (47 minutes) will be screened in the Auditorium beginning at 12 pm on the following dates: July 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 30. FREE to the public

July 3

Free First Friday!
Free admission every first Friday of the month.
11 am - 8 pm
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July 11

Get Crafty Saturdays! Nature Paintings
At KidsQuest Children's Museum
Bellevue Arts Museum is celebrating its featured ArtsNexus Program partner of the month, KidsQuest Children's Museum, by hosting its regular Get Crafty Saturdays! at KidsQuest in Factoria. Join us for our regular activity and also check out what KidsQuest has to offer. July 11 will feature nature paintings inspired by the work of Michael Peterson, where kids will create expressive 2-D artworks while letting nature be their paintbrush.
Held at KidsQuest Children's Museum
1 - 3 pm
FREE with admission
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July 14 - 17

-- Class Full --

Summer Camp: Design Your Own Cabin with Instructor Julie Hammerquist
Learn about the basic process that architects use to design a building. The instructor will use her five years of experience as an architectural illustrator to show participants how to design their own getaway cabin. The class will follow the process by beginning with a scaled floor plan and learning to project a design up to account for the elevations of the room or building. Students will learn to draw a perspective of the project, create a final color illustration and build a cardboard model to complete the presentation. Ages 10 - 18.
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
$220 members/$230 non-members

July 18

July 20

Collector Lecture Series: Part II – artsfair Preview
Interested in art and starting to acquire a few pieces of your own, but not sure where to begin? This three-part series intended for new aspiring collectors (or established ones looking for a refresher) will walk you through the decision process including selecting, displaying and maintaining artwork. The series is led by Michael Monroe who brings his 30 years of experience as BAM’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and former chief curator at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Part II topics include a sneak preview of artsfair artwork and how to look, manage your time and how not to become overwhelmed. Seating is limited. Please RSVP with Guest Services at 425.519.0770 or email admissions@bellevuearts.org.
6:30 - 7:30 pm
$20 per lecture

Upcoming
Monday, August 3: Part III -  Displaying your Collection
Topics include how to display and install your collection. Depending on group size, may include visit to area collector’s home for hands and eyes on experience.

July 22

Artful Evening
Bellevue Arts Museum’s annual Fundraiser
Join honorees Rick and Bonnie Collette for the 2009 Artful Evening, benefiting Bellevue Arts Museum. The Artful Evening kicks off at BAM with a lively reception and silent auction featuring over 90 works by talented 2009 Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair artists, followed by “a walk along the red carpet” to The Westin Bellevue for a delicious dinner and a live auction. Bid on outstanding works of art by some of the finest artists working in glass, fiber, wood and clay while supporting your favorite Museum. Additionally, the prestigious 2009 Bellevue Arts Museum Carol Duke Artists Awards of Excellence will be announced during the evening.
Get your tickets today!
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July 24 - 26

2009 Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair
The 2009 Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair sponsored by Microsoft Corporation is the place to be this summer! With over 300 pre-selected exhibitors from across the country, a wide range of art activities from artist demonstrations and kidsfair to live music, artsfair is your chance to delve into art and shop for some of the best contemporary art objects, including jewelry, sculpture, wearables, glass, ceramics and much more. Now in its 63rd year, Bellevue Arts Museum is excited to once again host one of the largest and most prestigious art events in the Pacific Northwest. Don’t miss it! Click here for more details >
Held at Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Square
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am - 6 pm

kidsfair   Friday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Activities include:
Bubbles the Clown • 11 am - 12 pm
Back again, Bubbles the Clown delights audiences with laughter, magic, and all around entertainment. All Ages

Museum Passport
Bellevue Arts Museum
Track your journey through KidsFair and the Museum exhibits with your own custom passport for the weekend. Visit the passport table to decorate and personalize your booklet then collect stamps for the different activities and exhibitions you visit. Show your completed passport to Guest Services and get a prize! All Ages

Tie-Dye Art
KidsQuest Children’s Museum
See how Michael Peterson draws inspiration from the environment around him in the exhibit Evolution | Revolution. Then use your own experiences to dab your way to colorful creations and watch colors blend and swirl in the natural forms of butterflies, fish, hearts, flowers, or stars to create distinctive works of art. Ages 3+

Sock Puppets
Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Bellevue Arts Museum
Inspired by the multi-faceted world of portraiture presented in ÜberPortrait, create a sock puppet with its own unique personality, identity, and culture. Then bring your new friend to life by giving him a check-up, a name, and a birth certificate at the Overlake Hospital Medical Center station.
Ages 3+

Painting Studio
Bellevue Arts Museum
Get inspired by the Museum’s exhibits, then release your creativity in the Bellevue Arts Museum Painting Studio. Experiment with different painting tools and techniques, even try some unconventional painting methods. See how far your creativity can take you! Ages 3+

Zany Worms
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society
Visitors to the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society's KidsFair booth are invited to learn about the world of the earthworm. Kids of all ages can observe the worms and pick up the crawly critters using a tongue depressor. "Worm Trivia" found on the Zany Worm Wall provides quiz opportunities for everyone. Then color a worm greeting card to take home! All Ages

Preschool Play
Bellevue College, Parent Education Department
Learn the value of exploring the senses with your youngster through a variety of mediums and tools. This activity is designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers to experiment with touching, molding, and playing with an assortment of items. All Ages

Billions of Bubbles
Bellevue Arts Museum
Visit the first floor outdoor courtyard of the museum and add to the scenery around you by blowing some fantastic bubbles. Big, medium or small, let loose and have some fun creating a sea of bubbles with your family and friends. Ages 3+

August 1

Get Crafty Saturdays! Photo Portraits
Using a digital camera and printer, kids will start by taking a portrait of themselves, printing it out, then decorating it to create their own über portrait. Cut it, rearrange it or color it – the choice, as is the portrait, is yours!
1 - 3 pm
$2 materials fee per child or FREE with admission
Sponsored by

August 3

Monday, August 3
Collector Lecture Series: Part III – Displaying your Collection
Interested in art and starting to acquire a few pieces of your own, but not sure where to begin? This three-part series intended for new aspiring collectors (or established ones looking for a refresher) will walk you through the decision process including selecting, displaying and maintaining artwork. The series is led by Michael Monroe who brings his 30 years of experience as BAM’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and former chief curator at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Part IIII topics include how to display and install your collection. Depending on group size, may include visit to area collector’s home for hands and eyes on experience. Seating is limited. Please RSVP with Guest Services at 425.519.0770 or email admissions@bellevuearts.org.
6:30 - 7:30 pm
$20 per lecture

August 4 - 7

-- Class Full --

Fashion Illustration Camp
Explore the world of fashion illustration from concept sketches to final presentation with instructor Julie Hammerquist. Learn to draw a perfectly proportioned human being as well as an elongated fashion figure. Learn about design inspiration, fashion terminology, color theory and presentation style. Create bold, loose concept sketches of your own fashion design through gesture drawing, using pen & ink and watercolor. Experiment with various rendering techniques to bring your fashion concept to life. Define your own style by exploring a wide variety of media including oil pastel, color pencil, ink and watercolor.
Ages 10 - 18. Class size: min. 4, max. 10.
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
$220 members/$230 non-members

August 7

Free First Friday!
Free admission every first Friday of the month.
11 am - 8 pm
Sponsored by

Free First Friday Lecture Series: Michael Peterson
Meet Washington wood sculptor Michael Peterson, featured in a Evolution | Revolution as he discuss his techniques and inspirations behind his artwork.
6:30 - 7:30 pm
FREE for members/$5 non-members

Seating is limited. Please RSVP at 425.519.0770 or by email admissions@bellevuearts.org.

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August 8

August 15

Get Crafty Saturdays! Portrait Masks
Create a wearable portrait. What message will your mask say – happy, sad, wild, fun? Kids will start with a simple mask template and decorate it with a range of ideas and materials to create their very own portrait expanding on the work found in the ŰberPortrait exhibition and its presentation of culture through portraiture.
1 - 3 pm
$2 materials fee per child or FREE with admission
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August 18 - 20

Summer Camp: Kids Mixed-Media Art Camp
Explore various media to discover your own style. Kids will experiment with graphite, ink, watercolor and pastel with instructor Julie Hammerquist. 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. Come have fun and create your own mixed-media paintings. Ages 6 - 10. Class size: min. 4, max. 8.
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
$145 members/$155 non-members

Please register for workshops at 425.519.0770 or by email admissions@bellevuearts.org.

August 22

August 24 - 27

Summer Camp: Design Your Own Cabin with Instructor Julie Hammerquist
Learn about the basic process that architects use to design a building. The instructor will use her five years of experience as an architectural illustrator to show participants how to design their own getaway cabin. The class will follow the process by beginning with a scaled floor plan and learning to project a design up to account for the elevations of the room or building. Students will learn to draw a perspective of the project, create a final color illustration and build a cardboard model to complete the presentation. Ages 10 - 18.
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
$220 members/$230 non-members

Please register for workshops at 425.519.0770 or by email admissions@bellevuearts.org.

August 29

Pratt Demonstration: Self Portrait in Thread with Leah Libow
This hands-on workshop will use thread as a means to map our personal stories, juxtaposing images of our personal experience with the story of the materials. Via writing, drawing, and easy transfer techniques, we will stitch words, symbols and found objects into cloth, paper and clothing – creating unique self portraits in thread. Materials will be provided. Bringing your own found cloth/ paper/clothing to work with is encouraged. 
Email meredithl@bellevuearts.org to sign up for the free demo.
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Get Crafty Saturdays! Sun Catchers
Glass artist Judy Hill uses both cast glass and ceramic to create her figurative sculptures. With this project kids will explore ideas of transparency, translucency and opacity by creating colorful suncatchers to hang in their windows and catch the fall sun. 
1 - 3 pm
$2 materials fee per child or FREE with admission
Sponsored by

September 4

September 9

Student Wednesday
An exciting opportunity for area students to delve into the art world after school. Students are invited to visit the museum for FREE on the second Wednesday of each month. Starting in September and continuing throughout the 2009/2010 school year, BAM is excited to add programs for teens ages 14 - 19 created by the new Student Art Committee featuring artist talks, demonstrations, and food.
1 - 5 pm
FREE with coupon downloadable here >

Please RSVP at 425.519.0770 or email admissions@bellevuearts.org.

Animation Demo presented by Reel Grrls
BAM’s ArtsNexus Program is partnering with Reel Grrls in September! The ArtsNexus Program features dynamic area non-profits bringing diverse programming to patrons of both organizations. Check out our website for information about discounts on admissions, workshops and camps at the participating organizations.
2 - 4 pm
FREE

September 12

September 14

Bellevue Arts Museum Lecture Series at the Bellevue Regional Library
Topic: Craft and Contemporary Portraiture
Meet BAM curator Stefano Catalani and join us for an inspiring lecture on the role of craft in contemporary portraiture. Learn how local as well as national and international artists employ craft media such as ceramics, fiber and wood to create portraits that go beyond the depiction of a person's likeness and capture a broader sense of cultural belonging. This lecture is held in conjunction with BAM's new exhibition, ÜberPortrait, curated by Stefano Catalani. Pick up your free guest pass at the lecture to see BAM's unique exhibitions on art, craft and design.
Bellevue Regional Library
7 - 8 pm
FREE

September 19

Get Crafty Saturdays! Miniature Worlds
Expand on your visit to the exhibition The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf by creating your own small character and a miniature world for him to live in. Use a variety of craft materials to create your character and cardboard and foam to create his world. Visit the exhibition for inspiration or let your creativity be your guide.
1 - 3 pm
$2 materials fee per child or FREE with admission
Sponsored by

September 26

Get Crafty Saturdays! Miniature Worlds
Expand on your visit to the exhibition The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf by creating your own small character and a miniature world for him to live in. Use a variety of craft materials to create your character and cardboard and foam to create his world. Visit the exhibition for inspiration or let your creativity be your guide.
1 - 3 pm
$2 materials fee per child or FREE with admission
Sponsored by

Pratt Demonstrations: Color on Steel with Marc Mullin
Seattle Artist Marc Mullin will demonstrate the two dimensional possibilities that steel provides using non-traditional painting methods and sculptural approaches used in his own work.
1 - 3 pm
FREE

Reel Grrls Film Series & Reception
BAM’s ArtsNexus Program is partnering with Reel Grrls in September! The ArtsNexus Program features dynamic area non-profits bringing diverse programming to patrons of both organizations. Check out our website for information about discounts on admissions, workshops and camps at the participating organizations.
2 - 2:30 pm
FREE