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.
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. […]
Love plants but struggle to keep them alive? Come make a needle felted cactus instead! No felting skills (or watering) required. In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting, and head home with your very own potted succulent. No experience necessary, beginners welcome.
In this 2-hour, beginner-friendly, hands-on class, you’ll create tiny, adorable fake pastries using air-dry clay and oil pastels! Pastry chef and miniaturist Rosalie Cass will provide guided instruction on how to sculpt, shade and decorate mini macarons, cakes, cookies and croissants. Follow step by step or let your imagination lead the way! Each student can […]
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 […]
Learn the basics of Japanese sashiko hand stitching and apply it to embellish a tea towel. Sashiko is a Japanese running stitch traditionally used to mend and strengthen textiles and clothing, as well as creating geometric patterns. In this hands-on 2 hour workshop, learn the basics of Japanese sashiko stitching and apply it to embellish […]
In this 5 hour class, you will learn how to foil, solder, clean, frame, and polish your own stained glass suncatcher with the pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. At the beginning of class, we will cover best safety practices working with stained glass, and briefly cover the tools and materials you […]
Destiny By Day - Swoon City’s Valentine’s Party from 10am - 6pm on 2/14 - No Ticket Required Stop by Swoon City for signings by local authors: - Bestselling author of the recently released, An Arcane Inheritance*, Kamilah Cole - USA Today Bestseller, Serena Bell, author of The Wilder Adventures - Julie Farley, author of […]
Come celebrate Palentine’s Day with an afternoon of creativity and connection. Whether you bring your bestie, your partner, or show up solo ready to meet new friends, this workshop is all about making something beautiful together. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of flower crown construction using floral wire, tape, and a selection […]
Like I Said Stories presents “Hexed My Ex-Thing.” Tell us your true stories of the epilogue between you and a former lover, friend, or even an old boss. From seeing karma take over to the leaps and bounds you may or may not have taken to monitor them on social media, tell us what we […]
