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Discover fun at local festivities.
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Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
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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.
Niche is pleased to have artist Kristin Loganbill lead a block printing workshop on Sunday, March 22 from 3 to 5:30pm! Kristin will instruct participants in the methods and materials needed to create a pleasing block printed design and print two linen tea towels to take home. Participants will learn how to draw, transfer and […]
We had a little springtime tease in late February here in Seattle and we're now back to the gray and rain. Fear not! You can bring that sunshine and color back with a beautiful and everlasting felt flower wreath made with your own two hands. At the Felt Flower Wreath Workshop on Sunday, 3/15, you […]
Join us for this incredibly fun class at Niche, in beautiful Ballard, on Thursday, February 26th from 6 - 8:30pm. We will be creating stunning earrings using high-quality brass frames and findings along with beautiful upcycled leathers. Yes - you CAN make boutique-worthy earrings yourself! The evening will include: · Step-by-step crafting instruction by founders […]
We are pleased to have Amy Kastelin back for a slab planter workshop on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 6:00-8:30pm! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind textured planter with base using stamps, rollers, texture mats and more. Your project will be glazed and fired by Amy and available for pick […]
Create up to 10 unique, hand-painted watercolor cards for your loved ones for Valentine's Day or any other occasion! Join Seattle artist and designer Lisa Anderson at Niche on Thursday, February 12 from 6-8pm for some creative fun as she demonstrates then leads you step by step through techniques for successful watercolor painting and hand […]
WonderSpace Workshops is back for a Rope and Twine workshop! Participants will learn to hand-stitch a gorgeous coiled rope bowl using cotton rope and colorful waxed twine. These are beautiful as well as functional and the process becomes meditative as you get into your stitching groove! On Sunday, January 25, 4-6:30pm, join us at Niche […]
Come handbuild a ceramic wall tile at Niche with Ballard's Amy Kastelin on Friday, 1/23, 6-8:30pm! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind sculpted 3-D tile to display on your wall during this fun and interactive workshop. She will dry, glaze and fire your project in her home studio and have […]
Join ceramic artist Dustin Low to learn how to create your own, unique jewelry! You will have the option to create 2 sets of earrings OR 1 earring set and 1 necklace pendant OR 2 necklace pendants utilizing clay slabs and underglazes. Dustin will dry, glaze and fire your pieces for you; pick up will […]
Join us at Niche for a warm & cozy workshop on 11/22, 4-6:30pm! In this workshop we will be using colorful yarns to weave cute little mug rugs to spice up your morning beverage routine or gift for the holidays. Attendees will learn weaving basics including warping a loom, choosing a palette, weaving & finishing […]
Join Ballard’s Amy Kastelin for a mug making workshop on Sunday, November 9 from 4-6:30pm! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind textured slab mug using stamps, rollers, texture mats & more. Your project will be glazed and fired by Amy and available for pick up in mid December. All tools/supplies […]
