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More Than Ever: Make Art. Practice Empathy. Build Community. In times of uncertainty and rising tension, creativity is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Art helps us process. Empathy
October 8, 2025
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Wheels in Motion is a bold step forward in reimagining our historic building to meet the demands of a thriving arts community. Fueled by the incredible demand for wheel-throwing classes, we plan to alternate the Skylight Room at times into an additional ceramics studio equipped with portable pottery wheels. To make that possible, we will need to buy new pottery wheels, upgrade the plumbing, and make key improvements to support this new creative space.
But Wheels in Motion is not only about wheels. It represents the creative momentum that defines us. It is about turning energy into opportunity. Each wheel we add means more people discovering the joy of clay, more community members connecting through art, and more creativity taking shape right here in Kirkland.
Your gift will directly fund this expansion and ensure that more artists, students, and families can participate in the creative experience that makes Kirkland Arts Center the special place Where Art Connects Us
“Resilience” is a celebration of the human capacity to withstand adversity and emerge stronger, wiser, and more creative. At the heart of this collection lies a exploration of resilience—not as a passive act, but as an active process of growth, adaptation, and renewal.
Each work in this exhibition is a testament to the artist’s journey through challenge and change. Through diverse mediums—painting, sculpture, and mixed media—these pieces capture moments of vulnerability, struggle, and ultimately, triumph. The creative process itself mirrors resilience: what begins with uncertainty and experimentation transforms through persistence and intent into art that illuminates and inspires.
Artists: Carolyn Autenrieth, Mary Coss, Stephanie Hargrave, Ellen Hochberg, Claire B Jones, Sarah Jones, Deborah Kapoor, Anna Macrae, Carol Milne, Flora Ramirez Bustamante, and Lynne Rigby.
Get Ready for WInter Quarter Registration!
Questions? contact us at registrar@kirklandartscenter.org
Sunday and Thursday from 6-9:00 PM in the Skylight Studio for Open Figure Drawing & Painting Sessions, only $20.00
Contact Stephen Cheng to join the mailing list: scheng@kirklandartscenter.org
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