Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Join Swoon City & Generous Press to celebrate the launch of "A Change of Pace" by J.A. Stevens. 📚 Copy of A Change of Pace with signed bookplate Included in the ticket price Event will feature: 📖 A reading by Generous Press Co-founders 🍓Light bites and refreshments 🎭 Craft your own mask 📸 Photobooth 👯 […]
Have you ever wanted to color with thread? In this class we’ll do just that! With hands-on guidance from fiber artist and author, Melissa Galbraith, you’ll enjoy a 3-hour workshop learning the basics of thread painting, stitching on tulle fabric, and stumpwork embroidery to create a pair of botanical earrings. No matter if you’re an […]
Welcome to Impossible Loves, a romance made up on the spot from your suggestions. Laugh, care, and swoon with your friend or foe as Impossible Loves improvises a brand new romance just for you! Discover Impossible Loves, a team of improvisers creating new worlds and new romances from your suggestions. Each one-hour improvised play opens […]
In this delightful 2 hour workshop, you'll learn how to place gem rhinestones on the cover of your favorite book to create a dazzling design sure to be the star of your shelfie. One note - you will likely NOT COMPLETE a book cover in two hours but you will be able to do the […]
Learn how to mend your denim and woven clothing with beautiful hand stitches. Join Erin for an information-packed, hands-on workshop to learn a sashiko-style visible mending technique. Make your own sashiko stitched sample pattern, and learn “tips and tricks” to get you started on mending. This is a great class for beginners and seasoned hand […]
Have a stain on your favorite shirt that you need to cover up? Wanting to add a little extra flair to your favorite pair of jeans? Come learn block printing basics and print onto your clothes with Alessia! In this class you will learn the basics of block printing: creating a design carving your block […]
THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE CLASS. BASIC CROCHET KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED. Make a crochet mushroom chapstick holder with Alessia! Attach it to your keychain and carry your chapstick with you wherever you go. Or use it as an ornament or bag charm! This is an intermediate crochet class, intended for folks who have done some crocheting before. […]
Welcome to a Impossible Loves, a romance made up on the spot from your suggestions. Laugh, care, and swoon with your friend or foe as Impossible Loves improvises a brand new romance just for you! Discover Impossible Loves, a team of improvisers creating new worlds and new romances from your suggestions. Each one-hour improvised play […]
"Thanks, I made them myself!" This will be you responding to the many compliments you will get on the fun, colorful and one of a kind earrings you will make in this workshop! Join WonderSpace Workshops for an afternoon of creativity and community and learn all of the basics of working with polymer clay. This […]
This step-by-step, instructor-led watercolor class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to paint beautiful landscapes with confidence. No prior experience is needed. You’ll be guided through the essential techniques used in watercolor landscape painting, including: Basic and graded washes Composition fundamentals Layering to create depth and atmosphere Color mixing for natural, harmonious […]
CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE ON 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, & 4/28 Are you a romance reader eager to learn how to write the genre you love? In this four-week class (eight hours of work total), you’ll learn the basics of plotting and writing a romance novel from scratch. No matter what romance subgenre calls your name, […]
In this workshop with Angie Cooper of My Moon Macrame you will be taught the basic knotting techniques used in macrame. This class is great for beginners and intermediate levels. This project is designed to be altered to cater to students at any skill level. We provide craft supplies, video tutorials and one-on-one guidance to […]
