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.
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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.
In this ghoulish 90 minute workshop, you'll learn how to needle felt and make a cutie 'lil witch ghost (a ghost with a *customizable* witches hat & bubbling cauldron). After the workshop, you’ll have all the skills you’ll need to continue your felting journey. No experience necessary, beginners welcome. You’ll be guided through the basics […]
Want a sprinkle (or pour) of grief and trauma with your romance? You've come to the right place, join our Emotional Damage Book Club. Show your ticket at Swoon City and get 10% off the cost of this month's title The pick for October is The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn The pick for November […]
Does your denim have a hole in it? Learn how to patch that hole with embroidery! In this two-hour, hands-on workshop with fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ, you’ll learn how to get started with visible mending patches, different threads and materials to use, and stitches for mending your specific garment. You’ll be […]
In this class you will learn how to start basic crochet projects. We will go over slip knots, foundation chains, single crochet and double crochets. While we won’t be going over a specific project this class will provide you skills that can be built upon to create a variety of things. You will be provided […]
Create something meaningful and hands-on in this metal stamping workshop! Participants will design and stamp their own personalized metal bookmarks using letters, symbols, and simple design techniques. You’ll learn the basics of metal stamping and leave with a unique, functional keepsake—perfect as a gift or a special treat for yourself (and your favorite book!) No […]
In this 4 hour class, you will learn how to use the Tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive and work with a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. […]
In this 4 hour class, you will learn how to use the Tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive and work with a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. […]
In this 4 hour class, you will learn how to use the Tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive and work with a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. […]
In this 2.5hour, beginner-friendly, hands-on class, you’ll create tiny, adorable fake pizzas using polymer clay and oil pastels! Pastry chef and miniaturist Rosalie Cass will provide guided instruction on how to sculpt, shade and decorate pizzas. Follow step by step or let your imagination lead the way! Each student will make an eight slice pizza […]
Want a romantasy without a 1000 year age gap? Or one when the MMC isn’t so grumpy? We will be reading romantasy books that stray from traditional norms of the genre. Come find your people at Swoon City’s Romantasy Book Club! Fourth Monday of every month, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP to attend. Show your […]
Can’t stop thinking about Heated Rivalry? We’ve got your back—and your next fix. Come join Swoon City’s Sports Romance Book Club to find your next swoony sports read. Our books span straight and queer relationships, as well as pretty much every sport under the sun. Sportsball knowledge welcomed, but NOT required! It'll take place the […]
In this class you will learn basic knitting stitches while making a bookmark. We will cover casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and casting off. You will be provided with knitting needles and a ball of yarn---enough to complete the project and to take some home. This class will take place at Swoon […]
