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About StudioLife

We are friends, neighbors, fledgling artists and plant-lovers doing life with our families in the vibrant urban neighborhood of the University District in Seattle, WA.

We are creating space in our lives for more beauty and creativity. Join us!

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Live Events

We are thrilled to offer live, interactive virtual workshops with artists characterized by excellent instruction, a sense of community and creativity.

During each workshop, participants are able to view the artist-instructor and an up-close technique view for optimal learning.

Adding new workshops for Fall soon!
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Shibori Indigo Dyeing - Virtual Workshop

September 30, 2021 7:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Join interior designer and maker Sylvia Larson for a virtual class in the art of indigo dying!
Taught by: 
Sylvia Larson
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Fall Watercolor Workbook Study

October 16, 2021 1:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Join us for and afternoon of Watercolor with artist Sarah SImon, TheMintGardener. We are excited to launch this new series featuring Sarah's Watercolor Workbook.
Taught by: 
Sarah Simon
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Mini-mountain Embroidery

October 17, 2021 1:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Join Lauren Holton, of Lark Rising Studios in a beginner-friendly embroidery workshop featuring a brand new botanical design. Stitch along with Lauren in this live workshop as she teaches embroidery basics, common stitch techniques, including satin stitch and leaf stitch, as well as the different ways to apply them.
Taught by: 
Lauren Holton
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Paint Your Poem - An Intuitive Painting Workshop

October 17, 2021 6:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Come paint with Lotte Goede! Experience a beautiful and easy process of intuitively writing your own poem and using it as inspiration for your painting. 
Taught by: 
Lotte Goede
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Crepe Paper Variegated Monstera Leaves

October 23, 2021 10:00 AM

date & time to be announced

Learn how to make Mini Variegated Monstera Leaves with Quynh of Pink and Posey.
Taught by: 
Quynh Nguyen
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Painted Peaks Acrylic Workshop

November 9, 2021 4:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Paint with artist, designer and maker Laura Burkhart. She'll be sharing her own techniques for painting the Olympic Mountain range on the Puget Sound and discussing composition, color and light.
Taught by: 
Laura Burkhart
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Pointed Pen Calligraphy

November 10, 2021 10:00 AM

date & time to be announced

Join Ellen Sontra, owner of Letters By Ellen Calligraphy, to learn the art of calligraphy! No experience required, but afterwards, you will have the basic skills to use this beautiful art form and have the materials to continue to practice at home.
Taught by: 
Ellen Sontra
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Pointed Pen Calligraphy

November 10, 2021 7:00 PM

date & time to be announced

Join Ellen Sontra, owner of Letters By Ellen Calligraphy, to learn the art of calligraphy! No experience required, but afterwards, you will have the basic skills to use this beautiful art form and have the materials to continue to practice at home.
Taught by: 
Ellen Sontra
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Round Woven Tapestry Weaving

date & time to be announced

Take the morning off from errands & day-to-day duties and sit down with us to engage in the meditative process of Tapestry Weaving.
Taught by: 
Bianca Malone
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On-Demand Workshops

Create space in your own schedule to learn with us on your own time!

Our recorded workshops are a great way to take a workshop outside of our live schedule. Register for a workshop and we will mail your supply kit to your door.

Watch, rewind, pause and enjoy.

All Workshops

Crepe Paper Flowers: Cherry Blossom Branch Workshop

Learn to make crepe paper cherry blossom branches with Quynh Nguyen of Pink & Posey!
Duration:
2 hours
Taught by: 
Quynh Nguyen

Watercolor Technique: Lady Monstera Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn for the first time or enhance your watercolor technique with artist Sarah Simon, TheMintGardener. This class was a special collaboration event between Sarah and with designer JenniKayne.
Duration:
2.5
Taught by: 
Sarah Simon

Watercolor Technique: Whales Workshop

Watercolor Whale Workshop: Enhance your watercolor skills with Sarah Simon, TheMintGardener using beautiful whale and floral imagery.
Duration:
2.5 hours
Taught by: 
Sarah Simon

Pointed Pen Calligraphy Workshop

The art of the written word will always be a valuable and cherished thing. Learn from Ellen Sontra of Letters by Ellen as she teaches the fundamentals of traditional calligraphy in this on-demand workshop.
Duration:
2 hours
Taught by: 
Ellen Sontra

Art of Macra-Weave Workshop

Learn the beautiful art of macra-weave, a combination of macrame and tapestry weaving, with Jenna Vokes of @joyfulknotter. You will gain the fundamentals you will need to create a beautiful wall hanging and continue on your own with new creations.
Duration:
3 hours
Taught by: 
Jenna Vokes

Stitch a Tropical Vacation - Embroidery Workshop

Join Lauren Holton of Lark Rising Studios in a recorded virtual embroidery workshop featuring a tropical vacation-inspired landscape design.
Duration:
3 hours
Taught by: 
Lauren Holton

Watercolor Technique: Modern Watercolor Botanicals Workshop

Take a workshop with Sarah Simon, TheMintGardener, as she teaches the fundamentals of watercolor using her beautiful botanical illustrations.
Duration:
2.5 hours
Taught by: 
Sarah Simon

Painted Peaks - Acrylic Painting Workshop

Laura Burkhart teaches the fundamentals of color mixing, composition and acrylic painting using the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest's water and mountains in this workshop.
Duration:
2 hours
Taught by: 
Laura Burkhart

Brush Calligraphy Workshop

Join Ellen Sontra, owner of letters by ellen calligraphy, to learn the art of brush calligraphy! She guides participants through this lettering technique using an easy to learn process and thorough instruction.
Duration:
1 hour and 58 minutes
Taught by: 
Ellen Sontra
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Private Events

Virtual girls night with friends from across the country? birthday party for the creative in your life? Book club wanting to learn something new together?

We love connecting you with the perfect private event tailored to your specific interests and offered exclusively to your group.
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Corporate Events

We connect artists with corporate events for team building, morale boosting and shared experiences for all skill levels and personality types!

Creativity fosters productivity while providing a fun change of pace for your team. Let us coordinate an experience that is just right for your group.
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I have always loved art classes and I was so happy when I found StudioLife. They have such a unique variety of classes and I love getting to meet and learn from local artists. I have my paintings, embroidery projects, blankets, and macra-weaves all throughout my house and seeing them makes me so happy. When everything shut down I was so sad to lose the art classes and community, but I was so excited when they launched online classes. I love that people can take them from all over the country too. The classes and community continue to bring me joy and give me something to look forward to during this tough season. Brooke and Kristi are such wonderful hosts and I am so thankful they are still making these classes happen. Looking forward to creating more together in the future.
StudioLife has done an incredible job pivoting to provide virtual workshops that allowed me to continue exploring my creativity and connect with world-renowned makers. A recent intuitive painting workshop helped me create a canvas I will cherish for years and the crepe paper cherry blossoms I crafted will provide bright decor to get me through the long winter months. Brooke and Kristi are incredible hosts who work behind the scenes to ensure thoughtful supply kits are sent in advance and provide tech support during the sessions so classes run smoothly and the instructors shine.
I've taken several classes at StudioLife both to nurture my watercolor hobby and discover new creative outlets. StudioLife is a such a welcoming and inspiring space. I always leave with new friends, a new creation, and feeling fulfilled. Looking forward to signing up for my next class at StudioLife!