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Art Classes and Workshops

Join us for workshops and classes at Postmark Center for the Arts, as well as the MakerSpace at the Auburn Community and Event Center!

We want to hear from you! To better serve members of the community, Postmark now has a brand new input survey! Feel free to fill out this short, four-question survey to let us know what types of classes you would be interested in, class times and days that work best for your schedule and other ideas you would like to share with us for future arts programming! Postmark Center for the Arts - Community Input Survey

On Wednesdays and Fridays, the Postmark hosts free drop-in hours from 10:00AM-12:00PM! All are welcome to come and work in a casual, no-pressure environment where you can grab a cup of coffee or tea, work on your projects and chat with other artists! No need to sign up or register, just drop in!People working at table in drop-In Session

Every Wednesday | 10:00AM-12:00PM

Sit and Stitch
Come by with your current sewing, knitting, crochet, or any other project that is fiber-arts related! Beginners to advanced welcome!

Make and Mingle
This is a free, quiet, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather. You can talk with other visiting artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art!

Every Friday | 10:00AM-12:00PM

Drop-In Drawing
Draw from a still life or the gallery, bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. Staff are on site to help with critique/questions/advice.

Drop-In Chinese Gongbi Painting
Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions! You can come in and start a new painting or work on an old one! Please bring your own watercolor tools and materials.

Interested in teaching a class at the Postmark? View our Calls to Artists webpage.
Questions?  Call: 253-931-5100


Upcoming Classes


5:00PM - 7:00PM

Collagraph Printmaking

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

photo collagraph printCollagraph, which comes from the word “collage” is a fun, expressive, and very approachable form of printmaking. Over this two-session class, we’ll explore the world of collagraph by gluing different materials and textures to our printing plates and even carving into the plates themselves before applying ink and rolling them through the printing press to reveal our individual masterpieces. Materials are provided.

This is a two-session course occurring on February 20th and 27th.

Ages: 18+
Fee: $150/$187 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: William Cook

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6:00PM - 7:30PM

Intermediate Pottery - Tea/Coffee Set Edition (6 Sessions)

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

photo family pottery classFor students with basic clay experience, this intermediate class offers the chance to create your own drinkware set. Choose from an English Tea Set, Japanese Green Tea Set, or Coffee Pour-Over Set. Forms will be hand built and refined on the pottery's wheel. Explore creative shapes and glaze techniques to craft a functional, personalized ceramic set. Join our vibrant community of pottery enthusiasts and discover the joy of creating beautiful, handmade pottery together!

This is a six-session course occurring on February 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and April 2nd.

Ages: 12+
Fee: $292/$365 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Bryan Ohno

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6:00PM - 7:45PM

Screen Print Fundamentals (5 Sessions)

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

image screen print inksTake a deep dive into analog printmaking and learn the fundamentals of water-based screen printing on paper! Students will get a crash course in screen printing and learn to prepare artwork, to coat and burn screens, to register a print, and learn general printing techniques to produce a cohesive edition. No prior screen printing experience is required, though drawing/design experience is recommended for stencil creation. Optional print trade at the end of the course.

This is a 5-session class, meeting once a week on Wednesdays from 6PM - 7:45PM.

Ages: 18+
Fee: $80 Resident / $100 Non-Resident
Instructor: Jessamyn Irvine

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5:30PM - 6:30PM

Cookie Decorating - St. Patrick's Day

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

photo cookie decorating

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day like you never have before!

Participants learn how to turn a plain sugar cookie into a beautifully decorated treat using icing made from powdered sugar, egg whites (or meringue powder), and water. Unlike buttercream or frosting-and-sprinkles decorating, royal icing dries firm and smooth, allowing for clean lines, layered designs, and details that are actually set in place.

In this class, you’ll learn five essential royal icing techniques, including working with different icing consistencies, outlining, flooding, and adding decorative details. These skills build on each other and give you the foundation to confidently decorate cookies long after the class is over. Each class is beginner-friendly and includes step-by-step instruction, all supplies, cookies to take home, and a chance to win a door prize! Minors must be accompanied by adults and will be using their own decorating kit.

Ages: 8+
Fee: $55/$69 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Mary Ann Lewandowski

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5:00PM - 7:00PM

Acrylic 101 (2 Sessions)

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Over two sessions on April 3rd and 10th, we cover all the basic foundational elements of creating a painting from value studies (dark and light) to basic color theory, to breaking apart a photo into basic shapes and learning to transfer those shapes (using a grid) onto a canvas. We then use our prior lessons to inform us as we paint our masterpieces! Materials are provided.

This class is two sessions, on April 3rd and 10th. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $150/$187 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: William Cook

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12:00PM - 4:00PM

Print Studio OPEN HOUSE

Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave

Visit Postmark Center for the Arts, open to the public each Second Saturday from 12-4PM! Each month features FREE, all ages performances, crafts, and events!

12PM - 4PMA woman making art
Print Studio Open House


Join us for an interactive afternoon of printmaking demos, studio tours, snacks, and giveaways to celebrate the opening of our new print studio!

Our newly renovated lower-level art studios have added around 2,000 square feet of dedicated artmaking space.  

Beginning April 1, 2026 artists will be able to enroll in a monthly studio membership and work on their personal projects in our brand new studio space! Stop by the open house to learn more.

This event is family friendly, and no previous art experience is required.

FREE | ALL AGES