“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” — Anamika Mishra, and "I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world.” ~Malala Yousafzai
The 45th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts, hosted by Allied Arts of Whatcom County, is happening! I’ve an art booth set up for your enjoyment with a long list of wonferful things to browse from: Surprise Art Kits, Original Art that Glows, Antler Fairy Crowns, Kids Wands, Mushroom Art, Whimsical Art Totes with Monarch Butterfly, Metallic Watercolor Paint-sets, Crystal Hair Combs, Stickers, Mini-Paintings, Greeting Cards, Art Prints, and you can Pre-Order a 2025 Calendar that features my Mystical Tarot Collage Art!
Everyone is welcome to visit us with over 130+ art booths,you’re your holiday gifts shopping list checked, listen to live music and participate in the Free Kids Art Activities over the weekends, and enjoy the winter holiday season with us and open now thru Dec, 24th, (open 7 days a week, 10am-7pm, except for Thanksgiving Day it is closed for the holiday).
Also.... coming up on December 6th, is my art studio building, the FABstudios, that’ll be hosting our annual FABulously Festive Art Event on the First Friday downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-9pm. We’ll be sharing drinks and music, with all our Artists in their studios open for shopping local art & meet the artists, along with some guest artists booths. We love hosting this event to share our art with our community, to celebrate the winter holidays, and hope you can make it!
Everyone is welcome to visit us with over 130+ art booths,you’re your holiday gifts shopping list checked, listen to live music and participate in the Free Kids Art Activities over the weekends, and enjoy the winter holiday season with us and open now thru Dec, 24th, (open 7 days a week, 10am-7pm, except for Thanksgiving Day it is closed for the holiday).
Also.... coming up on December 6th, is my art studio building, the FABstudios, that’ll be hosting our annual FABulously Festive Art Event on the First Friday downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-9pm. We’ll be sharing drinks and music, with all our Artists in their studios open for shopping local art & meet the artists, along with some guest artists booths. We love hosting this event to share our art with our community, to celebrate the winter holidays, and hope you can make it!
2025 Calendars!
You can now place Pre-Order Sales of the 2025 Calendar! This is the first time I’ve put together a beautiful calendar for my art fans. It’s the latest artwork in my collage art series, called the Mystical Tarot Art Collage with the 22 major arcana featuring real insects in each piece. I plan to make a 2nd calendar for next year as well. If you place your order now, you can save for only $28 and get it in time for the winter holidays, (all orders placed & sent in the US, will have free shipping). Thank you so much!
Order Your Calendar Here!
Order Your Calendar Here!
Winter Art Workshops!
Littles in ART – Parent and Me Art Exploration! Do you have a little child ages 1.5 – 4 years old, and want to do something creative with others?
1-Day Art Workshop with Ms. Rachel Simpson, Saturday, Dec 11th and 18th , 2024, 1:00 - 3:30pm
REGISTER Here
Littles Explore Art!
Parent and Me Art Exploration
Art Teacher Ms Rachel Simpson
Email Art Teacher with Register Date/Age Group: [email protected]
Ages: 1.5-2.5 Years, or 3-4 Years
Dates/Times: December 11th &/or 18th
9:30-10:30am (1.5-2.5 yrs)
11am-12pm (3-4 yrs)
Register Now: $22.00 per Child & Parent, plus $5-$10 Art Supplies Fee upon arrival
In the Littles in Art class, the parent and child will explore and play together, while making an Art Project to make & take home. Each class will have all the art supplies you’ll need, with instructions taught by the fabulous local Art Teacher, Ms Rachel. We’ll have fun music, a variety of tactile oriented art materials to explore, play with other littles with smiles on our faces, while we have fun together. Expect to get messy, so Dress for Mess! If you need, there’ll be Extra Art materials/supplies to take home with a small fee of $5-$10 (based on the amount of Extra Art Supplies). Note: Parents must stay with child in this Art class.
Register in Littles Explore Art:
1-Day Art Workshop with Ms. Rachel Simpson, Saturday, Dec 11th and 18th , 2024, 1:00 - 3:30pm
REGISTER Here
Littles Explore Art!
Parent and Me Art Exploration
Art Teacher Ms Rachel Simpson
Email Art Teacher with Register Date/Age Group: [email protected]
Ages: 1.5-2.5 Years, or 3-4 Years
Dates/Times: December 11th &/or 18th
9:30-10:30am (1.5-2.5 yrs)
11am-12pm (3-4 yrs)
Register Now: $22.00 per Child & Parent, plus $5-$10 Art Supplies Fee upon arrival
In the Littles in Art class, the parent and child will explore and play together, while making an Art Project to make & take home. Each class will have all the art supplies you’ll need, with instructions taught by the fabulous local Art Teacher, Ms Rachel. We’ll have fun music, a variety of tactile oriented art materials to explore, play with other littles with smiles on our faces, while we have fun together. Expect to get messy, so Dress for Mess! If you need, there’ll be Extra Art materials/supplies to take home with a small fee of $5-$10 (based on the amount of Extra Art Supplies). Note: Parents must stay with child in this Art class.
Register in Littles Explore Art:
- Dec 11th - 2D Art Exploration with Paints! Some Art projects we’ll be making: Splatter Paint with Inspirational Quotes and Bring your Toy Trucks & Cars to Roll in the Paint
- Dec 18th - 3D Art Exploration with Clay! Some Art projects we’ll be making: Fingerprint/Handprint Clay Ornaments, and Animal Portraits with Colorful Buttons
Free Kids Art Activities @Holiday Festival of the Arts!
This winter holiday season, I'll be teaching two different Kids Art Activities at the Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts with Allied Arts of Whatcom County!
You can Find Out More with Allied Arts, closer to the opening date of November 20th.
What are the Kids Art Activities?
Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Holiday Festival
You can Find Out More with Allied Arts, closer to the opening date of November 20th.
What are the Kids Art Activities?
- Aurora Borealis in Soft Pastels & Collage Art! December 14th, 1:00-4:00pm
- Painting Night Skies with Stars and Embroidery! December 21st, 1:00-4:00pm
Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Holiday Festival
Private Lessons, Teaching Artist, and After School Arts!
Yes, I do teach private art lessons for children, teens, and adults at my Art Studio. I love to teach art to everyone and find that we can hone-in on certain skills, have a better focus, and enjoy the process of making art when it’s one-on-one. All skill levels and ages are welcome to inquire by email. You can also find me as a guest teaching Artist in your child’s elementary or middle school classroom, when your school and teacher reaches out to Allied Arts of Whatcom County.
The Kids Art in after school enrichment classes for both the K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades in the school year are ending at our local elementary schools. You may have also found me teaching at a few locations working as a Teaching Artist with Allied Arts of Whatcom County, and DBA – Rachel’s Whimsical Arts, as a guest Art Educator at local galleries, museums such as the Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Unique Technique Dance Studio, BellinghamART, Jansen Art Center, the Museum of Northwest Art, Cordata Gallery, Museum of Northwest Art, and in after school arts enrichment at a few local elementary schools such as: Carl Cozier, Silver Beach, Happy Valley, Lowell, Parkview, Skyline, and Sunnyland. If your child attends one of these schools, you can ask your PTA enrichment program to request Ms Rachel Simpson as an instructor, or going onto 6Crickets then selecting your school, and going through the list of classes. Register on 6Crickets: https://www.6crickets.com/
Art Education & More!
Support your local artist and teachers in any way possible! In case you didn’t know, I’m a teaching artist and art educator K-12, at various elementary schools & middle schools who teaches for art education programs, and after school enrichment programs in Whatcom County, in the Bellingham School District as an independent contractor, as well as fun summer art camps, private art lessons, parties/events, private lessons, present and at museums/galleries, and I’m also the VP Board Member with Allied Arts of Whatcom County. This non-profit is one that brings the arts to many kids throughout the schools, and I’m so thankful I can be a part of it and this community.
Are you buying local? There are ways for you to do this by contact via email: [email protected] , or on social media #RachelsWhimsicalArt (FB & IG) and to shop, buy $20 Gift Cards, or work with the artist to make special Commission artwork, make an appointment to visit the studio, to see original pieces of art, matted prints, cards, stickers, kids wands, & jewelry such as glowing earrings.
Newsletter Reminder! This is a bi-monthly art newsletter. There are 6 art newsletters a year in the months of: February, April, June, August, October, and December. You’re welcome to follow in my journey through my professional art, support my art through Patreon, or be a part of the kids art projects/classes, writing the monthly newsletter, social media, and blog. Everyone is welcome to follow on social media with Instagram, Facebook: #RachelsWhimsicalArt, to learn about future art events & art classes. Thank you.
You can find more about all the fun art events, my artwork, commissions, art exhibits, and art classes on my website and Instagram/Facebook pages: Rachel’s Whimsical Art.
Thank you for all your enthusiasm for The Arts and keeping it alive within our community!
Be Kind, Let’s Shine!
~ Rachel Simpson
~ Artist, Art Teacher, (K-12)
~ http://rachelsimpsonart.com
The Kids Art in after school enrichment classes for both the K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades in the school year are ending at our local elementary schools. You may have also found me teaching at a few locations working as a Teaching Artist with Allied Arts of Whatcom County, and DBA – Rachel’s Whimsical Arts, as a guest Art Educator at local galleries, museums such as the Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Unique Technique Dance Studio, BellinghamART, Jansen Art Center, the Museum of Northwest Art, Cordata Gallery, Museum of Northwest Art, and in after school arts enrichment at a few local elementary schools such as: Carl Cozier, Silver Beach, Happy Valley, Lowell, Parkview, Skyline, and Sunnyland. If your child attends one of these schools, you can ask your PTA enrichment program to request Ms Rachel Simpson as an instructor, or going onto 6Crickets then selecting your school, and going through the list of classes. Register on 6Crickets: https://www.6crickets.com/
Art Education & More!
Support your local artist and teachers in any way possible! In case you didn’t know, I’m a teaching artist and art educator K-12, at various elementary schools & middle schools who teaches for art education programs, and after school enrichment programs in Whatcom County, in the Bellingham School District as an independent contractor, as well as fun summer art camps, private art lessons, parties/events, private lessons, present and at museums/galleries, and I’m also the VP Board Member with Allied Arts of Whatcom County. This non-profit is one that brings the arts to many kids throughout the schools, and I’m so thankful I can be a part of it and this community.
Are you buying local? There are ways for you to do this by contact via email: [email protected] , or on social media #RachelsWhimsicalArt (FB & IG) and to shop, buy $20 Gift Cards, or work with the artist to make special Commission artwork, make an appointment to visit the studio, to see original pieces of art, matted prints, cards, stickers, kids wands, & jewelry such as glowing earrings.
Newsletter Reminder! This is a bi-monthly art newsletter. There are 6 art newsletters a year in the months of: February, April, June, August, October, and December. You’re welcome to follow in my journey through my professional art, support my art through Patreon, or be a part of the kids art projects/classes, writing the monthly newsletter, social media, and blog. Everyone is welcome to follow on social media with Instagram, Facebook: #RachelsWhimsicalArt, to learn about future art events & art classes. Thank you.
You can find more about all the fun art events, my artwork, commissions, art exhibits, and art classes on my website and Instagram/Facebook pages: Rachel’s Whimsical Art.
Thank you for all your enthusiasm for The Arts and keeping it alive within our community!
Be Kind, Let’s Shine!
~ Rachel Simpson
~ Artist, Art Teacher, (K-12)
~ http://rachelsimpsonart.com
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