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Tacoma Art Place is a non-profit art center in the heart of Tacoma's revitalized MLK neighborhood (in the old Friday's Cookies facility down from LeLe Restaurant).Explore your creativity. We provide the studio space, equipment and classes so you can explore your artistic ability. Our mission is to provide access to equipment and training that will allow more people to affordably be creative. We also take special care to serve underserved groups with scholarships. Currently the program is adopted under the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (with charitable tax status) as we develop.Community building makes beautiful art. TAP into your potential!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People who want to explore their artistic ability. People who believe that community building makes beautiful art. People who love Tacoma. You.We also need volunteers, art teachers and people with art supplies to donate. ..

My Blog

Big hot developments at Tacoma Art Place: kilns & darkroom!

The kilns and darkroom are installed at Tacoma Art Place. Wanna to teach photography, fused glass or pottery? Need a place to develop your film?Get to know us: www.TacomaArtPlace.org-from a big commun...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Make beaded earrings this Sunday: Free class at Tacoma Art Place.

Beaded EaringsThis Sunday, February 3rdYou don't have to watch football this Sunday. Make beautiful earrings instead! Drop in for 15 minutes or stay longer to make a more complex design. The tools ar...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:29:00 GMT

New Classes: Beaded Earrings and Experimental Drawing

It's the 2nd official month of Tacoma Art Place. We are a non-profit art center, inspiring creativity through affordable access to art equipment and training. You want to learn it. We've got it (paint...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:07:00 GMT

Inspire someone with the gift of Art

It's not too late to give someone the gift of art. And I don't mean a crappy Thomas Kincaid painting. Tacoma Art Place membership is only $48 (equivalent to $4 a month, seriously.) That's because we a...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:38:00 GMT

Inspired Elegance Pix

Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:03:00 GMT

Inspired Elegance Pix

Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:01:00 GMT

December Events

Current EventsHoliday Wreath Making Join us for some holiday cheer. This event is free to members and first time guests. Some supplies will be available but please feel free to bring bows, holiday orn...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:55:00 GMT

Tacoma Rocks Stitch-N-Bitch (knitting) every Thursday!

Expert. Beginner. Doesn't matter.Knit Night every Thursday at Tacoma Art Place is all inclusive.5:30 to 8:00 p.m.Bring the project you are working on or bring nothing at all. We have every size needle...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:06:00 GMT

Check out this video: Thread Heads: How-To Simple Stitch & Treat DC Fashion

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Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:26:00 GMT

Inspired Elegance

Experience the elegance.Savor five decadent courses and wine paired with Tacoma's finest fashions. Elite designers will create runway collections working with teams of low-income artists and talented ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:27:00 GMT