GRAPHITE ARTS CENTER  

Located in downtown Edmonds on 2nd Avenue & Main Street.

Graphite Arts Center is the center for Artists and the public to enjoy.

During open public hours, stroll through the space to watch or meet our Artists, creating and buy their art. View the latest show in the gallery, take part in city events like: Art Walk Edmonds & Porchfest Edmonds. Join us for art movie nights, live art lectures, art demos, sign up for a class, workshop, art drop-in clinic or open studio nights.

Graphite Arts Center is home to Art Start Northwest.

Our non-profit, 501(c)(3), that supports our Edmonds School Outreach Program for Edmonds School District.

 

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Saturdays 12:00pm-4:00pm & New Hours Open! Fridays 1:00pm-5:00pm
The public is invited to explore the gallery, enjoy our art library and stroll through to meet artists at work. Public may enter the gallery only evenings through Charcoal Restaurant from 4:00pm-9:00pm

ART WALK EDMONDS (AWE) | 3rd Thursdays monthly, 5:00pm-8:00pm | March Art Walk Live Music at Graphite: “Roland Taylor Guitar Improv Group,” Tom Brighton & Richard McCormick | Stroll through the building and meet the Artists, watch them create, buy their art, enjoy live music from local musicians, view the current show in the Gallery at Graphite, and grab a bite to eat at Charcoal Restaurant. 

Graphite Art Series: Lecture | March 29th, 7:00pm | Geoff Flack | Suggested entry fee of $5.00 Why has this simple sliver of carbon come to dominate the art world for centuries? Join Artist Geoff Flack as he discusses & demonstrates its unique range of possibilities, followed by Q&A Session.

Graphite Art Series: Drop-In Art Clinic: Pencils! More Than Just the #2 | March 30th, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Instruction by Ray Munger | Adults & Kids Welcome| Free entry Come in, pull up a chair in our Art Library: Learn about drawing with graphite & charcoal, and a little history on the side. Materials provided by Art Start Northwest & General Pencil Company, Inc.

*NEW* Community Open Studio Nights | 4th Thursday of the month | February – October 2024 | 5:00pm-8:00pm (doors open at 4:45pm) | For Ages 16 & up | $10 | No pre-registration required

Next Open Studio Night is March 28th

B.Y.O.P. – Bring your own project to work on (nothing toxic or with strong smells & community friendly) – painting, printmaking, drawing, knitting, collage, anything! Just show up at the main entrance, pay $10 at the door and get ready to be creative in our inspiring space! Note: We accept credit cards, checks and exact change only. 

Upcoming Special Events at Open Studio Night:
April 25:
Come and learn about charcoal with artist Ray Munger as he demonstrates and discusses various materials and methods for charcoal drawing. Participants will explore different methods for creating compelling light and shadow. Ray will also lead a tour of the current exhibit Graphite on Graphite and discuss how artists used different methods to create dynamic results.
May 23:
Bring your scissors & glue and join us for a celebration of collage. We’ll have free collage materials out for people to use.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

*NEW* Learning the Basics with Mary: Color Theory  | April 3, April 10, April 17 | 7:00pm-9:00pm | For Adults 18+ Join the founder of Graphite Arts Center & Art Start Northwest non-profit, Mary Olsen. She will be teaching three Color Theory classes in April 2024. Students will have the opportunity to learn color theory while exploring different media including watercolors, oil pastels, colored pencils and more. 

Sign up for one class or all three! No prerequisites or experience required. Classes do not have to be taken consecutively. All supplies are included. $40 per session, pre-registration required. Register here.
Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Art Start Northwest Student Art Show | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Free

Featuring up to 300 student art pieces created with art supplies donated by the Art Start Northwest School Outreach Program. Students work will come from: Cedar Valley, College Place, Chase Lake, Lynndale and Spruce Elementary. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, and fun activities for the kids! Come down to Graphite for Art Walk Edmonds in April and help support this school program.    

Art For All Free Community Class: 1st Wednesdays at Graphite Arts Center | Art Start Northwest supports Art for All. Are you a local Artist? If you are interested in helping during Art For All Free Community Classes, join graphite artists, and local Edmonds community Artists from the Edmonds community. 

Art For All is a non-profit, empowering people with disabilities to create and exhibit art in the greater Puget Sound area.

Please click on the button below to visit the Art For All website, and more information for the free community classes at Graphite Arts Center.

CURRENT GALLERY SHOW

Art Start Northwest presents:

Graphite on Graphite, March 15th-May 4th. Opening Reception Saturday, March 16th, 7:00pm-8:30pm.

Over 30 Northwest Artists explores a wide range of artistic expression using graphite and/or charcoal as the primary medium.

 

CALL FOR ART

The Gallery at Graphite Arts Center is seeking artwork for the upcoming exhibition ‘Eight Inches By’

Artists and creatives are invited to submit to this community exhibition. All works in the show will share one dimension in common – 8 inches. Artworks in this exhibit must be either 8 inches wide, 8 inches high or 8 inches in depth.  The other dimension is up to the artist.   The vision of this exhibit is to be a unique, vertical and horizontal showcase of the artwork of many artists all working within a single constraint.  We are looking for quality works of any medium which will make for a dynamic gallery installation.

Would you like to be part of the Graphite Arts Center experience?

Graphite Arts Center needs YOU.

Support our vision of making art accessible to all.

Tell us about yourself and special skills you would like to bring to the table.

Art Start Northwest

Graphite Arts Center is home to Art Start Northwest, our non-profit, 501(c)(3). Founded by Mary Olsen, the mission of Art Start Northwest is to make art accessible to all.

In 2023, we launched the Art Start Northwest, School Outreach Program and built partnerships with five Edmonds elementary schools in the Edmonds School District. We created an art cabinet at each school, donated good quality art supplies and sketchbooks for every student.

We also hosted “Teach the Teacher” workshops and “Teacher Drop-In” sessions. We hope to continue growing this School Outreach Program by deepening our current partnerships and growing into more Edmonds Schools.

Support Art Start Northwest

Art Start Northwest is hosting our first annual Art Start Northwest Student Art Show at Graphite Arts Center

This pop-up art show will be on display April 18th – April 20th

Join us at the reception, Thursday April 18th, 5-8pm

The purpose of this show is to showcase student art and highlight the impact of the Art Start Northwest School Outreach Program. There will be up to 300 student art pieces collectively from our five Edmonds Elementary School District partner schools. This show will take place on the same night as Edmonds Art Walk with the hope of connecting more widely with the community. A silent auction of donated artworks from Graphite Artists will be on display in an effort to raise valuable funds. This event is free and open to the public.

Open hours to view the show:

Thursday, April 18th, 5-8pm

Friday, April 19th, 1-5pm

Saturday, April 20th, 12-4pm

ARTISTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING APART OF OUR COMMUNITY AT

GRAPHITE ARTS CENTER

We welcome professional Artists who need a place to create and sell their art, become part of our community and make connections.

Art Studio Rentals (Currently, all Art studios are rented)

Artist Locker Rentals (Currently all Art Lockers are rented)

To apply for a space below:

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