Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 18+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 18+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 18+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 18+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Join us for another fabulous month of Poetry at Postmark! Featured reader is Auburn's current Poet Laureate: Mateo Acuña.

Mateo Acuña is a queer and trans Peruvian-American poet, writer, and librettist. His work is published or forthcoming in Saxifrage, Creative Colloquy, The Madrona Project. The twenty-minute chamber opera he wrote in collaboration with composer Mina Pariseau, Blood Dawn of the Inti Sun, was performed at Seattle Opera in June. He was the 2023-2024 Seattle Youth Poet Laureate and currently serves as the 2024-2026 Auburn Poet Laureate. Dear Spanish, a chapbook of poetry published by Poetry Northwest, is his first book. 

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 18+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Join us at Postmark Center for the Arts for free, all ages, arts, performance, and crafts! Every Second Saturday of the month from Noon-4:00 PM. 

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 18+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 18+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

In this Landscape drawing class, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing a

 landscape, while capturing the beauty of nature and the environment. You will learn about perspective, light, shadow, atmospheric perspective, value and composition. You will be using traditional drawing materials for this class. Please bring

 a sketchbook with you. The drawing tools will be provided for you.

Ages: 12+
Fee: $50/$63 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Jessie Brugger

Register now!

In this Still Life Drawing Class, you will learn and practice the art of drawing from observation. You will be learning about light, shadow, value, and composition using traditional drawing materials. No materials or supplies are needed, as they will be provided for you. Drawing from life is an important practice for any artist, beginning or advanced. In this class, you will strengthen your skills at drawing as well as explore and express yourself through the drawing process.

Ages: 12+
Fee: $50/$63
Instructor: Jessie Brugger

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Join Auburn Symphony Orchestra and the Auburn Public Library for Rhythm and Rhymes Story Hour! Enjoy a fun, interactive music presentation with ASO musicians followed by a story read-aloud with an Auburn librarian. This FREE program is best for ages 3-8 but families of all ages are encouraged to attend. Take home a craft kit to continue the fun at home!

Ages: ALL
Fee: $0
Instructor: Auburn Symphony Orchestra | Auburn Public Library

Register now!

Chinese Harvest Moon Festival 12-4PM

We're excited to bring "Bridging Communities" to Postmark this Second Saturday. A series of sharing cultural traditions. 

• Folk music by Auburn High School Orchestra 
• Story telling 
• Display of Chinese Art 
• Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration 
• Lantern Making 
• Tea and Mooncakes! Including Bubble Tea!

Ages: All 
FREE

This class introduces you to one of two brush-and-ink techniques Chinese artists employ in painting direct studies of the natural world on paper and ink.

In this class you will learn the basic skills needed to master Gongbi style of painting. You will be shown the correct way to hold the brush and how to mix and vary shades of ink used in ink washes.

All materials will be provided and experience is not necessary!

Ages: 16+
Fee: $45/$57
Instructor: Amy Sie

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Ukulele is a fantastic intro instrument! It’s a wonderful option for anyone wanting to have some fun making music. In this class you can expect to learn the basics of the ukulele, some popular songs, chord reading, and how to play as a group. Students should plan to bring their own ukulele (soprano or concert size) if possible. All course materials will be provided during classes.

This is a four-session class held every Wednesday evening from October 9th - 30th.

Ages: 18+
Fee: $70/$88 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Allison Preisinger

Register now!

Come by Postmark Center for the Arts this Second Saturday for free arts & crafts! 

• Free Family Postmark Craft 12- 4 
• Guest Artist Brian Lane 1-2PM: Create a print with Brian Lane!

Ages: ALL
FREE

Holiday parties are right around the corner, get prepared with this charcuterie design class taught by Tara Trujillo! Students will be provided with all the ingredients and tools to complete a stunning & delicious snack board. All participants will build a charcuterie board to enjoy at the end of class or take home to share with loved ones!

Ages: 15+
Fee: $35/$44 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Tara Trujillo

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Learn to make your own ceramic vessel using different hand-building techniques! Class will start with a demonstration on hand-building, and you will then be provided materials to create your own vessel, be it a small mug, cup, or dish. It will then be glazed and fired for you. Requires pick-up of artwork at Postmark Center for the Arts in the days following the class.

Ages: 15+
Fee: $65/$82 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: John Harris

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Want to impress your family or friends with a beautiful pie this season? Join local baker and business owner Oksana Lusnikova and learn how to make and decorate beautiful pies! Each student will leave with basic knowledge of how to make pie dough, fillings, and decorate pies, and will take home one delicious full-size pie. 

Ages: 15+
Fee: $55/$69 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Oksana Lusnikova

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In this family-friendly class you will learn how to transfer an image to a linoleum block, carve the block, and print your own handmade holiday cards! Get into the festive spirit and maybe start a new tradition by trying this simple and fun printing process. All materials for this class will be provided. If you want to print on more unique papers or make more than ten cards, please purchase and bring with you packs of blank 5" × 7" cards and matching envelopes.

Ages: 14+
Fee: $20/$25 Resident/Non-Res 
Instructor: Allison Hyde

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Have you ever wondered how bakers create showstopping cookie designs? Join Postmark Center for the Arts for an evening with Tara Trujillo and learn how to flood, pipe and decorate sugar cookies! Each student will leave with basic knowledge of how to create cookie masterpieces using Royal Icing. Participants will get dozen cookies, 3 icing colors and assorted sprinkles.

Ages: 15+
Fee: $40/$50 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Tara Trujillo

Register now!

Get into the holiday spirit at Postmark this Second Saturday! Join us for live music, crafts, and art viewing!

Free Winter Postmark Crafts 12:00-4:00PM

Ted Vigil Performance 2:00-2:45PM: Step into the holidays with Ted Vigil! Vigil is a singer, songwriter and a tribute artist. He was born in Seattle and raised in the Olympia area. He has been performing from the age of ten throughout school in concert, symphonic and jazz bands developing his talents as a drummer and singer. Listen to his unique line up of holiday and winter classics!