Gage Academy of Art

Seattle's independent art school, teaching drawing, painting, watercolor and sculpture through one-day Brush Hour sessions, weekend workshops and multi-week courses, plus monthly Drink & Draw nights.

Coming up at Gage

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Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct24Beginning Oil Painting: Still LifeOct 24 – Nov 21A five-session introduction to oil painting through still life, meeting Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, October 24 through November 21, at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave. Tuition is $430, and the listing flags that seats are running low. The South Lake Union Streetcar stops close by, and Westlake Station (1 Line) is about a 12-minute walk.$430
Oct25Gesture Sculpting in ClayOct 25 – Nov 22Alecia Rossano teaches quick gesture sculpting from a live model, capturing each pose in clay in 20 minutes or less to build spontaneity, movement and storytelling that can feed into longer, finished works. The all-levels class meets five Sundays, October 25 through November 22, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Gage Georgetown in Equinox Studios, 6520 5th Ave S. Tuition is $430.$430
Oct31Brush Hour: Insect DrawingSaturday, 10:00 AMA single two-hour drawing session with insects as the subject, part of Gage's one-off Brush Hour series, on Saturday, October 31 from 10 am to noon. It takes place at the South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, near the South Lake Union Streetcar and about 12 minutes on foot from Westlake Station (1 Line). The fee is $74 and the listing shows low seats. Gage has another Brush Hour, on reptiles, on November 19.$74
Nov5Business Basics for ArtistsThursday, 6:00 PMA one-evening class on the business basics of working as an artist, held Thursday, November 5 from 6 to 8 pm. It meets at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, a short ride on the South Lake Union Streetcar or about a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). The fee is $74.$74
Nov10Critical Thinking Seminar: Walter BenjaminTuesday, 6:30 PMA single session of Gage's monthly hybrid seminar on critical thinking and theory for visual artists, this time on Walter Benjamin: participants review readings or recordings in advance and come ready to discuss. It runs Tuesday, November 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, with a Zoom option, and is open to the wider Gage community for $50. Westlake Station (1 Line) is about a 12-minute walk. The next session, on Sontag, is December 8.$50
Nov14Northwest Landscapes: IntermediateNov 14 – Nov 14A full-day intermediate landscape class focused on Pacific Northwest scenery, on Saturday, November 14 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. It is held at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, near the South Lake Union Streetcar and about a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). Tuition is $204.$204
Nov14Figure Painting in Oil: TemperatureNov 14 – Nov 15A two-day weekend oil painting workshop on the figure, focused on color temperature, running Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. It is held at Gage Georgetown in Equinox Studios, 6520 5th Ave S. Tuition is $408; the class is full but a waitlist is open.$408
Nov19Brush Hour: Reptile DrawingThursday, 5:00 PMAn after-work drawing session with reptiles as the subject, part of Gage's one-off Brush Hour series, on Thursday, November 19 from 5 to 6:30 pm. It meets at the South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, close to the South Lake Union Streetcar and about 12 minutes on foot from Westlake Station (1 Line). The fee is $74; an insect-themed Brush Hour runs October 31.$74
Nov19Artist Resource FairThursday, 5:30 PMAn evening for artists of any discipline or career stage to meet arts funders and support organizations, co-presented with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, with 4Culture, Artist Trust, Hugo House, Shunpike and Gage among the participants. It runs 5:30–7:30pm on Thursday, November 19; Gage's page lists both its South Lake Union campus (2107 Westlake Ave, near the South Lake Union Streetcar) and its Georgetown studios at Equinox (6520 5th Ave S) without saying which hosts the fair, so confirm when you register. Admission is free with registration through Artist Trust. The same week Gage also has a Brush Hour reptile drawing session on our calendar.FREE
Dec1Desserts in WatercolorDec 1 – Dec 15A three-session watercolor class painting desserts, meeting Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on December 1, 8 and 15. Classes are at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, reachable by the South Lake Union Streetcar or a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). Tuition is $258. A companion Tiny Watercolors class runs Thursday mornings the same month.$258
Dec3Tiny WatercolorsDec 3 – Dec 17A three-session class working in small-format watercolor, meeting Thursdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on December 3, 10 and 17. It takes place at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, near the South Lake Union Streetcar and about a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). Tuition is $258.$258
Dec5Encaustic Series: Monochromatic EncausticDec 5 – Dec 6A two-day weekend workshop in encaustic (hot wax) painting worked in a single color family, part of Gage's encaustic series, on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. It takes place at Gage Georgetown in Equinox Studios, 6520 5th Ave S. Tuition is $408.$408
Dec8Critical Thinking Seminar: SontagTuesday, 6:30 PMThe December session of Gage's monthly hybrid seminar on critical theory for visual artists, with Sontag as the topic; participants study the assigned material ahead of time and come prepared to discuss it. It runs Tuesday, December 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, about a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). Registration is $50 per session; the November 10 session covers Walter Benjamin.$50
Dec11The Arranging of Things: Still Life Painting and the Language of ColorDec 11 – Dec 13A three-day still life painting workshop on arrangement and color, Friday through Sunday, December 11 to 13, from 10 am to 3 pm each day. It meets at Gage Georgetown in Equinox Studios, 6520 5th Ave S. Tuition is $430. Gage's South Lake Union campus runs a Confident with Color weekend the following Friday.$430
Dec14Intro to Portrait DrawingDec 14 – Dec 18A five-day intensive introduction to drawing the portrait, running Monday through Friday, December 14 to 18, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. It meets at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, near the South Lake Union Streetcar and Westlake Station (1 Line). Tuition is $1500; the class is full but a waitlist is open.$1500
Dec17Drink & DrawThursday, 6:00 PMA 21-and-over evening sketch session where a costumed model holds timed poses in a candlelit, draped setting while a Gage monitor keeps the clock and offers drawing pointers; supplies are provided, and cider, wine and other drinks are sold on site. It runs 6–7:30pm on Thursday, December 17 at Gage South Lake Union, 2107 Westlake Ave (South Lake Union Streetcar, or about a 12-minute walk from Westlake Station). Tickets are $25, or $20 for members and atelier students, bought in advance through Gage's shop. Gage also has daytime classes on our calendar this season, including Tiny Watercolors on December 3 and Confident With Color on December 18.$25
Dec18Confident with ColorDec 18 – Dec 20A three-day weekend workshop on working with color, Friday through Sunday, December 18 to 20, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm each day. It is held at Gage's South Lake Union campus, 2107 Westlake Ave, a short streetcar ride or 12-minute walk from Westlake Station (1 Line). Tuition is $408.$408

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Questions people ask

Where is Gage?＋

2107 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, in South Lake Union. South Lake Union Streetcar; Westlake Station (1 Line) about a 12-minute walk.

What's on at Gage?＋

17 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Beginning Oil Painting: Still Life on Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 PM.

How much do events at Gage cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $25 to $1,500. 1 listing is free.

Does Gage have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 17 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 6 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Gage?＋

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