FALL 2025 CLASSES

Path with Art Singers

TEACHING ARTIST: Malex Reed
7 sessions >> Mondays, 10/20-12/1 from 1–3pm

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

If you love to sing or have always wanted to sing, this is the group for you! We will focus on learning fundamental music skills and knowledge as well as singing and vocal technique. We will apply what we learn by using the voice as our musical instrument while learning songs and singing as a group.

Special recording session at Jack Straw Recording Studio on December 1.

Come sing with us! All experience levels welcome. You may register for this class in addition to another class.

Grounded in Clay: Exploring the Therapeutic Process of Creating Ceramics

TEACHING ARTIST: Sarah Baik
8 sessions>> Tuesdays, 10/14–12/9 from 1:30–3:30pm (no class 11/11)

Yu Tang Ceramics | 4019 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Clay offers a grounding and restorative space to connect with your creativity. In this class, you’ll learn handbuilding techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction, while also being encouraged to follow the natural flow of the material and your own ideas. Each project begins with a goal, but space is left for exploration, surprises, and discovery. Along the way, we’ll also explore surface design techniques—such as inlay, sgraffito, and underglaze decoration—to add depth and personal expression to your work. The focus is on creating pieces that bring relaxation and joy, whether sculptural works of expression or functional objects for everyday use. Depending on class interest and time, we may also introduce the pottery wheel.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Exploring Belonging Through Photography

TEACHING ARTIST: Meghan E. Jones
8 sessions >> Tuesdays, 10/14-12/9 from 2-4pm PDT (no class 11/11)

Online

Where do you feel a sense of belonging? At your church? In a quiet library? Hanging out with friends? Deep in the forest or at the water's edge? Maybe in a Path with Art Class?

Together, we’ll explore what belonging looks like to each of us, through the medium of photography. Using the cameras we have in our phones, we will learn how to express our desire for connection with the world and the people around us. We will learn tips and tricks on how to utilize our cameras, access better lighting, and frame our subjects to get the very essence of what we are photographing. We look forward to creating a community with you!

Humor in Art

TEACHING ARTIST: Mick Holsbeke
8 sessions>> Tuesdays, 10/14–12/9 from 3–5pm (no class 11/11)

ONLINE

Discover the joyful potential of humor as a creative force in your art. Rooted in the belief that humor can flip perspectives and open new pathways, this class invites participants to explore how engaging your sense of humor can deepen artistic expression across all mediums. Whether you're a painter, performer, writer, or maker of any kind, you’ll learn to embrace mistakes, celebrate the absurd, and uncover the unexpected ways humor can foster connection, healing, and resilience. Come ready to experiment, express, and find the funny in your creative process.

No prior experience necessary—just a willingness to laugh, take risks, and make some wonderfully weird art.

Textile Art

TEACHING ARTIST: Katherine Flynn
7 sessions >> Tuesdays, 10/21-12/9 from 3:30-5:30pm PDT (no class 11/11)

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

In this 8-week class, we will express our creativity by building layered textile collages. Using quilting and appliqué techniques, we’ll combine fabrics with paint, beads, stitching, and other mixed-media elements to create richly textured, expressive works of art. Along the way, you’ll practice useful fiber art skills while exploring personal expression through color, pattern, and texture.

Inspired by artists such as Faith Ringgold, Bisa Butler, and Carol Boyer, we invite you to join us in creating meaningful and imaginative textile art.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Creating Art Using Recycled Materials

TEACHING ARTIST: Donna Touth'le Helterbridle-Baker
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/15-12/10 from 1-3pm PDT (no class 11/26)

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

In this class, participants will explore various recycled materials, such as: newspapers, magazines, paper bags, packing material, aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic bags, fabric, yarn, paint, pastels, tissue paper, ink. We will use different techniques and combinations, encouraging experimentation and innovation. You will work on one or two specific guided projects (which will span the eight week class) and individual creations, learning to integrate diverse mediums for unique artistic effects. We hope you exit class with more tools and techniques to incorporate in your work and a better understanding of how mixed-media can help develop your personal artistic style.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Music from the Hidden Sounds Around Us

TEACHING ARTIST: Stuart Zobel
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/15-12/3 from 2-4pm

artHOME | 200 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109

The wind, the rain, the street, and the birds all make sounds we can use to create music. There is also a whole universe of sound that we don't normally hear - the wall of buildings, the subsonic rumblings on the street, the water traveling up the trunk of a tree, the sounds in a telephone pole as the wind blows across it. We will capture the hidden sounds that are in the things around us using regular and contact microphones, and use them to create music.

No prior music experience needed.

Introduction to Podcasting

TEACHING ARTIST: Gavin Reub
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 10/15-12/3 from 3-5pm

KINGFM | 363 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Join Teaching Artist Gavin Reub and your fellow participants in learning techniques for Podcasting. You will take the wheel in creating your own content in the KING FM studios, by engaging with more audio editing, recording, creating, and engineering. You will also participate in the Path With Art Podcast and form a central team working on this exciting Path With Art project!

This class is open to both beginner and seasoned podcasters!

Discover the Magic of Gelli Plate Printmaking

TEACHING ARTIST: Mary Mac Dahlke
8 sessions >> WednesDays, 10/15–12/10 from 4–6pm PDT (no class 11/26)

Online

Get ready to paint, stamp, and stencil your way into a world of vibrant prints using a Gelli plate! This playful and forgiving process allows you to layer textures, transfer images, and create stunning one-of-a-kind prints full of color and surprise. Each session will include hands-on demonstrations of new techniques—such as using stencils, natural materials, and image transfers—so you’ll have plenty of inspiration to experiment with during class. Together, we’ll explore ways to transform your prints into collages, greeting cards, or wrapped canvases, giving your creations new life beyond the printing plate. No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity, love of color, and a willingness to explore!

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

A-Song-A-Week

TEACHING ARTIST: Jenner Fox
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/16–12/11 from 1–3pm PDT (no class Nov 27)

Online

A-Song-A-Week is an opportunity to explore the medium of songwriting in an inclusive environment with weekly prompts, sharing, and a look at the inner workings of the songs we love. Songs can communicate from the heart. We'll support each other in discovering what that elusive organ might like to say, and above all, we'll be kind to ourselves and hold close the philosophy of poet William Stafford that, "There is no such thing as writer's block for the writer whose standards are low enough."

No previous music experience necessary.

Fundamentals of Story Structure

TEACHING ARTIST: Michelle Murray
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/16–12/11 from 4–6pm PDT (no class Nov 27)

Online

Have you dreamed of writing a book, only to start and feel lost? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this 8 week class you will learn the building blocks of story structure by learning the critical elements that make up character, plot, and setting. You will gain an understanding of plot points, when they need to appear in the story, and what they are. Explore the fundamentals of story structure with in-class exercises and weekly writing assignments.

Path with Art has an annual fall fundraiser––the Art for All Ball––which raises money to keep our programming free to participants and partners. Participants work with Teaching Artists to create theatrical outfits for community leaders who serve as models and walk the runway at the fundraiser. The outfits have traditionally been made out of common or found materials, we call this “Found Fashion.” Participants who have high attendance in these classes will be invited to the fall fundraiser on a free ticket.

Participants may take one Found Fashion class in addition to another class.

FounD FASHION: Zipped Together

TEACHING ARTIST: Dan Mclean
8 sessions >> TUESDAYS, 10/14-11/25 from 1-3pm (no class 11/11)

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Join us for Zipped Together, a dynamic, hands-on fashion class where you will explore the endless design potential of one of fashion’s most overlooked tools: the zipper. This collaborative class dives into experimental garment construction using reclaimed and surplus zippers as the primary material, pushing the boundaries between structure, sculpture, and style to make an outfit for our community model as part of the Art for All Ball.

You’ll learn some basic sewing techniques, textile manipulation, and upcycling strategies, all while working as a team to design and build a one-of-a-kind, wearable garment made almost entirely out of zippers

Participants who have high attendance in this class will be invited to the fall fundraiser, our Art for All Ball, on a free ticket.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Found Fashion: Radiant Threads

TEACHING ARTIST: Pakio Galore
6 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/16-11/20 from 11AM-1PM

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Unlock the world of fashion and creativity with our immersive 6-week sewing class. Whether you're a beginner or someone looking to refine your skills, this course offers an introduction to the art of sewing. Together we will make a costume for a community model, who will walk the runway at the Art for All Ball (Path with Art's fall fundraiser). Along the way, you’ll learn the full process of fashion creation—sketching designs, taking measurements, making patterns, and cutting fabric. This class emphasizes both collaboration and individual creativity, giving participants the chance to bring their unique vision to life while contributing to a shared community project.

Participants with strong attendance will be invited to the Art for All Ball on (1) free ticket. Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Found Fashion: TEXTILE TRANSFORMATION

TEACHING ARTIST: Janelle Abbott
6 sessions >> Thursdays, 10/16–11/20 from 3–5pm PDT

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Dying, painting, braiding, weaving, collaging, and more–this 8 week long exploration into textile and textural manipulations will culminate in the creation of a spectacular costume for the Art For All Ball. We will be using zero waste design techniques to transform old clothes into a work of art, with space for each artist to imbue their unique voice into this collaborative piece.

Participants who have high attendance in this class will be invited to the fall fundraiser, our Art for All Ball, on a free ticket.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.