Arts Education
Suzuki Violin Lessons
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WASuzuki Violin Lessons
Ages: 4-18
18 weekly lessons, January 31-June 16 (skip school breaks) | Contact Gaye to schedule
Tuition for 15 min: $325 General | $305 Member
Tuition for 30 min: $620 General | $570 Member
Tuition for 45 min: $880 General | $820 Member
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: Blue Heron Classroom
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Musical Theatre Teen Class: Matilda, Jr. – FULL
VCA Greenroom 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAMusical Theatre Teen Class: Matilda, Jr. - WAITLIST
Grades: 6-12
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Feb 7-May 17 | 3:30-5:30 pm AND Sat, Apr 29 | 9:00 am- noon
*Additional rehearsals during tech week
Performances: Fri-Sun, May 19-21
Tuition: $695 General | $660 Member (includes production fee)
Instructors: Marita Ericksen, Lisa Peretti and Elise Ericksen
Location: Greenroom and Stage
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Musical Theatre Ensemble Class: Matilda, Jr. – FULL
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAMusical Theatre Ensemble Class: Matilda, Jr. - WAITLIST
Grades: 3-5
Tuesdays, Feb 7-May 16 | 4:15-6:15 pm and Sat, Apr 29 | 9:00 am-noon
*Additional rehearsals during tech week
Performances: Fri-Sun, May 19-21
Tuition: $455 General | $420 Member (includes production fee)
Instructor: Joy Ghigleri
Location: Blue Heron Gallery and VCA Stage
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Musical Theatre Lead Class: Matilda, Jr. – FULL
VCA Greenroom 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAMusical Theatre Lead Class: Matilda, Jr.
Grades: 6-12
Thursdays, Feb 9-May 18 | 3:30-5:30 pm
Tuition: $310 General | $290 Member
Instructors: Marita Ericksen, Lisa Peretti, Elise Ericksen
Location: Greenroom and Stage
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Writing and Critique – FULL
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAWriting and Critique - WAITLIST
Ages: Adults
Thursdays, Jan 19-Feb 16 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $140 General | $130 Member
Instructor: Tavi Black
Location: Blue Heron Classroom
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Theatre Hijinks!
VCA Greenroom 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WATheatre Hijinks!
Grades: 1-3
Mondays, Feb 27-May 8, 4:15-5:45 pm (skip Apr 3)
Tuition: $240 General | $225 Member
Instructor: Kaycie Alanis
Location: Kay White Greenroom
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Resin Treasures
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAResin Treasures
Ages: 8-12
Thursdays, March 2-30 | 4:15-5:45 pm (skip March 16)
Tuition: $100 General | $90 Member (includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Alisara Martin
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Tableware Clay
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WATableware Clay
Ages: 15-Adult
Thursdays, March 2-30 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $215 General | $200 Member (includes $50 materials fee)
Instructor: Laurie Thorpe
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Intro to Jewelry Making
Vashon Island High School Vashon, WAIntro to Jewelry Making
Ages: Adults
Mondays, March 6-27 | 6:30-9 pm
Tuition: $235 General | $215 Member (includes $50 materials/studio fee)
Instructor: Kate Dunagan
Location: Vashon High School
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Play!
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAPlay!
Ages: 16-Adult
Tuesdays, March 7-28 | 7-9 pm
Tuition: $140 General | $130 Member
Instructor: Mik Kuhlman
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
Join Mik in a class of ball games, childhood games, theatre games, improv games, games we make up. Let’s get physically active and learn about ourselves and each other and simply have fun. No experience necessary except to be a moveable human. mik@mikkuhlman.com
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Washi Eggs
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAWashi Eggs
Ages: 7 and up (children under 10 please register with an adult)
Sunday, March 26, 2-4 pm
Tuition: $40 General | $35 Member (includes $5 materials fee)
Instructor: Eddy Radar
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Shoot to Show: Portrait of Vashon
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAShoot to Show: Portrait of Vashon
Ages: 13- Adult
Class: Thursdays, Mar 30, Apr 13 & 20, May 18 | 6-8 pm
Shoots: Saturdays, Apr 1 | 5:45-7:45 am (Point Robinson) AND/OR Apr 15 | 7-9 pm (Dockton Park)
Tuition: $195 General | $180 Member
Instructor: Ray Pfortner
Location: Blue Heron Education Center, Point Robinson, Dockton Park, VCA Gallery
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Jewelry Making: Lost Wax Casting
Vashon Island High School Vashon, WAJewelry Making: Lost Wax Casting
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, April 11-25 AND Wednesday, April 19 | 6:30-9 pm
Tuition: $230 General | $210 Member (includes $35 materials/studio fee)
Instructor: Kate Dunagan
Location: Vashon High School, Room 1109
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Pretty in Pink: Upcycled formal wear workshop
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAPretty in Pink: Upcycled formal wear workshop
Ages: 14-Adult
Wednesdays, Apr 12-May 3 | 3:30-6 pm
Tuition: $230 General | $215 Member (includes $65 materials fee)
Instructor: Tesse Crocker
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Landscape, Composition & Light: Plein Air Oil Painting
Dockton Park Vashon, WALandscape, Composition & Light: Plein Air Oil Painting
Ages: 16-Adult
Saturdays, April 22 & 29 | 9 am-2 pm*
*Note – in case of foul weather, Sept 9 & 16 will be the back-up dates
Tuition: $170 General | $160 Member
Instructor: Steffon Moody
Location: Dockton Park
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Art & Science: Creatures of the Salish Sea
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAArt & Science: Creatures of the Salish Sea
Ages: 10 - Adult (students under 15 please attend with an adult)
Sunday, April 30 | noon-4 pm
Tuition: $140 General | $130 Member (includes $20 materials)
Instructors: Vashon Nature Center’s Maria Metler & Gyotaku Printing Master Duncan Berry
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Wildly Woven Wicker Baskets
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAWildly Woven Wicker Baskets
Ages: All ages (children under 10 must register with an adult)
Saturday, May 6 | 1-4 pm
Tuition: $65 General | $55 Member (includes $10 materials fee)
Instructor: Barbara Gustafson
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Family & Friend Button Making
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAFamily & Friend Button Making
Ages: 5 and up (children under 9 need to attend with an adult)
Sunday, May 7 | 1-4 pm
Tuition: $70 General | $60 Member (includes $15 materials fee)
Instructor: Alisara Martin
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Market Basket Weaving
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WAMarket Basket Weaving
Ages: 15-Adult
Saturday, May 13 | 1-5 pm
Tuition: $90 General | $80 Member (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructor: Barbara Gustafson
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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Talisman Crafting
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WATalisman Crafting
Ages: Adults
Sunday, May 21 | 1-4 pm
Tuition: $70 General | $60 Member (includes $15 materials fee)
Instructor: Karen Hust
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
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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