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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 👯 […]
Upgrade your bookcase with this handmade, sustainable paper-craft. Transform a thrifted book into a folded book art sculpture with a bone folder and a customized pattern. This craft is beginner friendly and is a great conversation piece for your home. All materials will be provided.
Pause and see the natural world more closely through nature journaling and botanical inks. In this gentle, hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of making ink from flowers and use these plant-based pigments to start a nature journal. You’ll also learn how considerations like paper and additives can give you different and exciting colors. All […]
Try embroidery with this beginner workshop. Kids (10+) will learn how to embroider fruits using 3 beginner embroidery stitches. This class is great for kids looking to get started with hand embroidery. They’ll learn how to place their fabric in the hoop, transfer the pattern, split apart their thread, and stitch the satin stitch, back […]
While this class is beginner-friendly, knowing the basics like a slip knot, single crochet, and double crochet will be necessary for this project. If you would like to join and don’t have these skills yet check out my beginner crochet class at Swoon City or find some good tutorials on YouTube. I taught myself to […]
In this 3 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. […]
