Arts Education at the Blue Heron Education Center

The Blue Heron Education Center is home for arts education classes and second home to many participating students in our community. We fill every classroom, nook and cranny with arts education activities all throughout the week. There is something for everyone of all ages. For over 30 years we have been providing arts education classes instructed by our very talented local artists. Classes range from painting, clay, violin lessons, encaustics, print making and more. We offer 3 sessions: Fall, Spring, and Summer. And we even have scholarships available. For more information, you can reach our Registrar at 206-259-3005. Welcome to the Blue Heron!

Fall Registration Open NOW!

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Paste Paper Collage

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Paste Paper Collage
Ages: 16-Adult
Saturday, Sept 30 | noon-4:30 pm AND Thursdays, Oct 5-26 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $230 (includes $30 materials fee)
Instructor: Susan Gross
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

Science & Art Series: Forests Illuminated

Science & Art Series: Forests Illuminated
Ages: 10-Adult (students under 15 please register with an adult)
Sunday, Oct 8 | 1-5 pm  
Tuition: $130 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructors: Duncan Berry (Nature Printing Master) and Derek Churchill, PhD (Forest Ecologist)
Location: Agren Park and Penny Farcy Building 

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Suzuki Violin Lessons 

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Suzuki Violin Lessons 
Ages: 4-18 
16 weekly lessons, Sept 11-Jan 26 (skip school breaks) | Contact Gaye to schedule 
15 Minutes: $280 
30 Minutes: $540 
45 Minutes: $770
Instructor: Gaye Detzer 
Location: Blue Heron Classroom 

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Writing Lab: Hybrid Fiction

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Writing Lab: Hybrid Fiction
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, Oct 3-Nov 14 | 6:30-8 pm (skip Oct 17 & 31)
Tuition: $120
Instructor: Stephanie Johnson-Blomgren
Location: Blue Heron Classroom

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Fundamentals of Jewelry Making

Vashon Island High School Vashon, WA, United States

Fundamentals of Jewelry Making
Ages: Adults
Wednesdays, Oct 11-Nov 8 | 6-9 pm
Tuition: $300 (includes $50 materials fee)
Instructor: Kate Dunagan
Location: Vashon High School, Room 1109

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Knitting Socks!

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Knitting Socks!
Age:13-Adult
Thursdays, Oct 12-Nov 16 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Rachel Keil  
Location: Blue Heron Classroom

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Late Start Arts: The Magic of Science and Art

VCA Greenroom 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Late Start Arts: The Magic of Science and Art
Grades: 3-5
Fridays, Sept 1-Jan 19 | 9-10:30 am (skip holidays and school breaks)
Tuition: $485 (includes $95 materials/snack fee)
Instructor: Allison Trundle
Location: Greenroom

Block Printing

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Block Printing
Ages: 16-Adult
Saturday, Oct 14, 1-5 pm
Tuition: $90 (includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Linda Moore
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

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Knitting Foundations: Hats!

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Knitting Foundations: Hats!
Ages: 13-Adults  
Mondays, Oct 16-Nov 20 | 6:30-8:30 pm  
Tuition: $220 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructor: Rachel Keil  
Location: Blue Heron Classroom

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Expressive Watercolor – FULL

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Expressive Watercolor - WAITLIST
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, Oct 17-Nov 14 | 6:30-9 pm (skip Oct 31)
Tuition: $150
Instructor: Jeff Good
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

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Exploring Theatre

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Exploring Theatre
Ages: 5-8
Saturdays, Oct 21-Nov 18 | 9:30-11:30 am
Tuition: $160
Instructor: Alex Drissell
Location: Blue Heron Gallery (Nov 4, Greenroom)

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Nengajyo Linocut Paper Quilt Exchange

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Nengajyo Linocut Paper Quilt Exchange
Ages: 15-Adult
Saturday & Sunday, Nov 4 & 5 |10 am-5 pm
Tuition: $240 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructor: Yoshi Nakagawa
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

Nature Bundle Dyeing

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Nature Bundle Dyeing
Ages: 10 to Adult
Saturday, Nov 11 | 2-5 pm
Tuition: $95 (includes $35 materials fee)
Instructor: Monica Wilson
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

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Jewelry: Lost Wax Casting

19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Jewelry: Lost Wax Casting
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, Nov 14-Dec 5 AND Wed, Nov 29 | 6-9 pm
Tuition: $300 (includes $50 materials fee)
Instructor: Kate Dunagan
Location: Vashon High School, Room 1109

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Clay Vessels: Creative Forms with Patterns

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Clay Vessels: Creative Forms with Patterns
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, Nov 28-Dec 19, 6-8:30 pm
Tuition: $200 (includes $30 materials fee)
Instructor: Laurie Thorpe
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

Talisman Crafting

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Talisman Crafting
Ages: Adults
Sunday, Dec 3 | 1-4 pm
Tuition: $75 (includes $15 materials fee)
Instructor: Karen Hust
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

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Character Study and Script Analysis

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Character Study and Script Analysis
Ages: 9-15
Tuesdays, January 2-30 | 4:15-5:45pm
Tuition: $130
Instructor: Joy Ghigleri
Location: Blue Heron Gallery

Audition Workshop

VCA Greenroom 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Audition Workshop
Instructor: Joy Ghigleri
Location: Kay White Hall Greenroom

Grades: 3-5
Friday, January 26th | 9:00-11:30am
Tuition: $45

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Grades: 6-12
Friday, January 26th | 12:00-3:00pm
Tuition: $50

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Oil Painting Intensive

Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United States

Oil Painting Intensive
Ages: 16-Adult
Friday, Jan 26 | 7-9 pm
Saturday, Jan 27 | 9 am-4 pm
Sunday, Jan 28 | 9 am-3 pm
Tuition: $330
Instructor: Pam Ingalls

Scholarships available!

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have financial aid available to make arts education classes accessible to any student interested.

Please click the link below or contact BHEC Registrar for more information:

joy@vashoncenterforthearts.org