We are so stoked for this place!! This is excellent for families to spend a wonderful quality time…read moretogether. Especially w little ones to explore their creativity while enjoying some delicious beverages. Exceptional service and perfect ambiance. This will be a regular for us.

Eva was wonderful and we really enjoyed making Tofu with her. It was super interesting learning…read moreabout the process and being able to press our own tofu! It tasted great, and she even made homemade miso soup to share with the group!!

I have been a student of Ruthie's for 3 years and she taught me to paint. I have been a student at…read moreSeattle Artist League since it opened and it is teaching me to be an artist. Ruthie meets the student where they are at whether a beginner or an experienced artist. She will provide tools, resources, information, and historical context to help the artist find a solution among options. Nothing is spoon fed, nothing is formulaic. (Unless of course you want that, and ask her directly, but this is not where the value in her teaching lies). Ruthie's goal is to help her students paint like themselves. If you want a class to learn how to paint just like the teacher, her classes are not for you. If you want a class that helps you navigate the struggle of seeing, rendering, and communicating so that each time you approach the canvas your intentions can be realized, her classes are for you. Seattle Artist League fosters a supportive, collaborative environment where students are encouraged to experiment in a group setting. Even when the lesson is hard, it is approached with a creatively playful attitude that does not detract from the learning but prevents anyone from taking themselves too seriously. Ruthie and Seattle Artist League deserve, and have earned, every positive review. They have created an inclusive and welcoming community of artists who have a shared goal of improving their work, making creative discoveries, and enjoying the process. The only rules are respect your fellow students, respect the model, respect the facilities.

I just completed an 8-week, on-line, drawing class there. The instructor was great and so were the…read moreother students. Classes were well organized, and all the instruction was posted 24/7 on the web, including class videos. I have taken a few of their on-line courses in the past couple of years, and since I live at the other end of town this is an easy solution. If you try it, be sure to familiarize yourself with the links they will send you ahead of the class. One for Padlet, and one for Zoom.

I have only taken one class with Dirk while visiting Seattle. I really loved everything about the…read moreclass!!! His studio is so cool; its filled with his original sculptures which are absolutely mind blowing!! They are beautiful and creative which made me wish I could take classes there on a routine basis. I took a wheel throwing class with him and absolutely loved it!! I was having problems centering and with a few tweaks he totally changed how I approached the clay. His methodology is easier for me to grasp and retain. I think he would be an awesome instructor for any type of hand building, sculpture or wheel throwing! The studio had a creative and welcoming vibe which made me want to return!

Whether you have always wondered about trying ceramics or have been doing it for many years, sign…read moreup for a class (or two, or three) here. I've been glazing ceramics and doing some handbuilding since I was a kid, but always wanted to learn the wheel. I took one wheel class, had a blast and decided to sign up for an 8-week class- and then another. Dirk is an outstanding, patient teacher and a fun, upbeat guy. I learned so many new things from him and the other students, who had different skill sets at all levels. The studio is such a welcoming environment, I really looked forward to class as my outlet each week. If it were possible I would still be taking these classes, but I moved to Pittsburgh. With Dirk's teaching and advice I was able to set up a mini studio at home where I'm still handbuilding, throwing and glazing. But I still miss the great teaching and company at Dahl Arts. Take a class here- you won't regret it!

I recently took a wet felting class with Janet King. It was all that I could have hoped for. Janet…read moreis an amazing artist and was a wonderful teacher. The school was very helpful in helping with accomodation and travel info. Whitby Island is so beautiful, and the town of Coupeville a delight. Cant wait to go back.

I took a nuno felting class here two summers ago and loved it! We had double tables and plenty of…read moreroom to work in addition to large sinks, a drier and outside clothes lines. We could work safely in to the evening. I'm registered for another class this coming summer and look forward to visiting Coupeville again! It's a wonderful town.

Delicious coffee, friendly service and a unique atmosphere that has you reflecting the old days.read more

A fantastic school taught by some great people. Really reasonable tuition and a lot of individual…read moretime with the teachers.