Block Printing Whales of the Salish Sea – FULL

Waitlist: Email Hillary at hsanders@ptmsc.org to be added to the waitlist.

Join PTMSC for a series of marine science art workshops centered around the unique ecology of the Salish Sea. Explore a variety of different art mediums while learning about whales, invertebrates, and kelp, as well as ongoing conservation projects that you can support. 

Where: Zee Tai Collective, 918 Water St. Port Townsend

Workshop schedule:

• Sunday, March 2, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Felting the Intertidal – FULL
• Sunday, March 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Watercolor a Kelp Forest – FULL
• Sunday, April 6, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Block Printing Whales of the Salish Sea – FULL

Waitlist – If a workshop is full, email Hillary at hsanders@ptmsc.org to be added to the waitlist.

Registration required. Register for one or all workshops in the series. Space is limited.
You can sign up for all the workshops on one registration form. Click the ‘Sign Up’ button!

All tools provided. Classes appropriate for those 13+ but all ages are welcome to attend. We will have other art activities for those younger than 13, free of charge.

Recommended cost is $20 per person per class.
This fee will allow us to cover costs of materials and staff time.
We want this series to be accessible to all, so pay what you can. No one turned away for lack of funds. 

Accessibility: If you have any questions or need accommodations, please feel free to reach out to us. Zee Tai Collective is an ADA accessible space. Closest ADA parking is available on Tyler Street. We want this class to be as accessible as possible.

Questions? Contact Hillary at hsanders@ptmsc.org

Class descriptions:

Felting the Intertidal – March 2 – FULL

In this workshop, participants will discover the complexities of the intertidal zone and meet some of the animals that live life on the edge. We’ll talk about ongoing threats such as Sea Star Wasting Syndrome and then get into the basics of felting. Participants will learn about different needles and techniques so they can shape their very own sea creatures.

Watercolor a Kelp Forest – March 23 – FULL

In this workshop, participants will learn about common types of marine algae and their vital role in the Salish Sea ecosystem and climate resilience. We’ll then be immersed in a kelp forest with video from local diver and marine biologist Florian Graner before learning the basics of watercolor painting and practice painting different seaweeds. At the end of the workshop, participants can contribute to a collective painting of a kelp forest.

Block Printing Whales of the Salish Sea – April 6 – FULL

Participants in this workshop will explore the diverse cetaceans of the Salish Sea, their conservation status, and the legacy of Hope the Orca. We’ll also talk about the different ways we can work together to help whales, including through the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Following this discussion, participants will learn different techniques in block printing and try their hand at making their very own prints.