Join the North Cascades Audubon Society for their monthly program, held in-person in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. Paul DeBruyn, retired biologist with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), will discuss his role in capturing and banding red knots in Gray’s Harbor. This project, researching the Red Knot Migration Patterns along […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Design a stained-glass ocean scene with sea animal silhouettes and shades of blue. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Known to many as the “the Matisse of Japan,” Mayumi Oda combines traditional Japanese and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Design a stained-glass ocean scene with sea animal silhouettes and shades of blue. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Known to many as the “the Matisse of Japan,” Mayumi Oda combines traditional Japanese and […]
In partnership with Western Washington University(WWU), Katazome expert and artist Fumiyo Imafuku, visiting from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, will talk about the delicate art form of katazome. Imafuku’s art is featured in the Museum’s exhibition, Katazome Today: Migrations of a Japanese Art. This lecture will take place on the WWU campus in Miller Hall, room 138. […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Design a stained-glass ocean scene with sea animal silhouettes and shades of blue. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Known to many as the “the Matisse of Japan,” Mayumi Oda combines traditional Japanese and […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Known to many as the “the Matisse of Japan,” Mayumi Oda combines traditional Japanese and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Design a stained-glass ocean scene with sea animal silhouettes and shades of blue. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Known to many as the “the Matisse of Japan,” Mayumi Oda combines traditional Japanese and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Design a stained-glass ocean scene with sea animal silhouettes and shades of blue. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Fly into the FIG to study birds that travel seasonally in search of food and longer days. Color and fold sweet swallows and perch them on a branch. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on […]
Join us over spring break to craft a collaborative community portrait. Use recycled materials to create bottle cap miniatures of your family and friends, then hang them up in the Museum to create a mosaic of our Bellingham community.
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Fly into the FIG to study birds that travel seasonally in search of food and longer days. Color and fold sweet swallows and perch them on a branch. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
Join us over spring break to craft a collaborative community portrait. Use recycled materials to create bottle cap miniatures of your family and friends, then hang them up in the Museum to create a mosaic of our Bellingham community.
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Fly into the FIG to study birds that travel seasonally in search of food and longer days. Color and fold sweet swallows and perch them on a branch. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
Join us over spring break to craft a collaborative community portrait. Use recycled materials to create bottle cap miniatures of your family and friends, then hang them up in the Museum to create a mosaic of our Bellingham community.
Join us in the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-noon for creative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) challenges that are fun for the whole family. Did you know that owls have unique eyes? They have something called binocular vision. Stop by the FIG to learn how […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Fly into the FIG to study birds that travel seasonally in search of food and longer days. Color and fold sweet swallows and perch them on a branch. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Fly into the FIG to study birds that travel seasonally in search of food and longer days. Color and fold sweet swallows and perch them on a branch. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Create a peacock puppet out of glittery paper and fancy feathers. Then strut through the FIG to show off their plentiful plume. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Create a peacock puppet out of glittery paper and fancy feathers. Then strut through the FIG to show off their plentiful plume. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Join the Whatcom County Historical Society for a local history program in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. Local historian Candy Wellman will talk about Edmund Clare Fitzhugh, head of the Sehome coal mine and company store, which was at one time the largest employer of labor in the Northwest in the mid-1800s. $5 […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Create a peacock puppet out of glittery paper and fancy feathers. Then strut through the FIG to show off their plentiful plume. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Create a peacock puppet out of glittery paper and fancy feathers. Then strut through the FIG to show off their plentiful plume. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Create a peacock puppet out of glittery paper and fancy feathers. Then strut through the FIG to show off their plentiful plume. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Belgian painter and surrealist René Magritte often painted birds filled with materials other than their […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Color a pretty parrot that you can help take flight to soar through the air. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
Make it a date night! Enjoy a prix fixe 3-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Color a pretty parrot that you can help take flight to soar through the air. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
Join Bellingham Parks & Recreation for a presentation with guest speaker Patrick McGinty in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. McGinty recounts his tale, “The grizzly bear was so close I could have touched its head.” Yikes! Come hear what happened next as the avid Bellingham adventurer presents, with pictures and videos, about his […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Color a pretty parrot that you can help take flight to soar through the air. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
Learn more about the artists and artwork featured in Katazome Today: Migrations of a Japanese Art from the Museum’s Curator of Art, Amy Chaloupka. She’ll discuss the history of this Japanese art technique, as well as the processes and interpretations of the contemporary artists featured in the show. Tours begin in the lobby.
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Color a pretty parrot that you can help take flight to soar through the air. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq […]
Show the earth some love by screen printing a reusable bag in celebration of Earth Day. Stop by the Lightcatcher Art Studio to explore the process of screen printing while making your own bag, then use markers to embellish it with your own designs. Take home a one-of-a-kind work of reusable art that perfectly fits […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Color a pretty parrot that you can help take flight to soar through the air. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq […]
Join experts from the North Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. All ages welcome to this drop-in […]
Virginia Rose was paralyzed in a horseback-riding accident at age 14, almost 50 years ago. She has used a manual wheelchair ever since. She began birding 20 years ago and saw no other disabled birders on the trails. Per Rose, "Birding brought me a serious, joyful, and meaningful experience complete with a community willing to […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Put a bird on it! Create adorable avian floral picks that will fly into your heart and home. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Put a bird on it! Create adorable avian floral picks that will fly into your heart and home. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Put a bird on it! Create adorable avian floral picks that will fly into your heart and home. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Put a bird on it! Create adorable avian floral picks that will fly into your heart and home. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Put a bird on it! Create adorable avian floral picks that will fly into your heart and home. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Frances Ferdinands is a Sri Lankan born Canadian artist. Her works express her concerns regarding […]
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