Tacoma Art Place


Events and Classes
Group Knitting with Megan Peters

Every Thursday
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Cost: Free for Members. Non-members free with a Day Pass (except on your first visit)

Group knitting is always free for members and those with a day pass. First time visitors also can join once for free. Try it out! All inclusive means beginner or expert; it doesn't matter. We do individual and group projects.

Bring your project or master knitter Megan Peters will help you choose one while she encourages us to pick up dropped stitches, teaches first time knitters and advanced techniques. We have every size needle and Roxy at Lamb’s Ear has donated enough yarn to puy the wool on a herd of lamb(s).

Please Support this class sponsor:

Lamb’s Ear Yarn


Glass Fusing and Slumping with Richard Walters

Every Saturday 2:00-5:00
Please RSVP
Ages 12-adult
Cost: Members $20. Non-members $20 plus a Day Pass.


Learn glass fusing (heating and bonding glass shapes together) and slumping (melting glass into a previously formed mold.) Start with a small and simple fusing project and acquire new skills you can use on a larger project with each subsequent class. When purchasing glass to bring to class, please buy glass with the same rating numbers.

Some places to buy glass: Mandarin Glass at 8821 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood;
Clay Art Center at 2636 Pioneer Way Tacoma; and Big M Stained Glass
(253) 573-1152 bigmsg.com 711 S 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Special thanks to Clay Art Center for donating the hood for our kilns!

Spindle Spinning and Fiber Basics with Brenda Groboski of NaturallySpun

Every Saturday
4:00-5:30 P.M.
Please RSVP in Advance
Cost: Members $10.00. Non-Members $10 plus a Day Pass.

Learn the ancient art of spinning yarn on a spindle, a meditative pastime that produces a usable product. Learn fiber basics and the properties of different fibers. Bring your own spindle or call in advance and one will be provided for you to practice with. There will be small sample amounts of fiber to spin and you will be able to take home the yarn that you have made.

Get an introduction to different fiber dyeing techniques-there will be examples and information and only microwave dyeing during this class.


Drawing for All with Brian Groboski


Every Sunday
3:00-4:30p.m.
Please RSVP in Advance
Cost: Free for Members. Non-members free with a Day Pass.
This class is for all ages and skill levels.

Come in and learn a right-brained approach to drawing. You need bring nothing but yourself and your willingness to forget what you may have learned about drawing so far. Whether you draw for a living or have never made a mark on paper, you can plan to leave with something you can use.