Arts and Culture
About Issaquah Arts & Culture
About Issaquah Arts & Culture
From an extensive gallery of public art and numerous outdoor murals to live professional theatre, Issaquah’s arts community has something for everyone. From self guided tours to local experiences and educational hikes to Makers and DIY, you are sure to embrace your creative side.
Tours
Mural Tours and Public Art
Want to see beautiful art by just cruising around Issaquah? The Mural Tour and the Public Arts tours are self guided and free.
Visit the link below to discover what you can see:
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For more information on self guided tours, please contact the Issaquah Arts Commission.
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Utility Box Art Installations
Commissioned by the City of Issaquah Art Commission over 80 installations city-wide are available to enjoy for free.
- “Paper Mountains”, Sean Callahan, near JaKs Restaurant Front Street and Sunset Way
- “Moons” Vikram Madan, stoplight at Julius Boehm pool
- “Home Sweet Home” Pamela Holderman, near Issaquah Creek at Newport Way
- “Heron” Pamela Beer, Gilman Blvd and Front Street
- “Fall “Julie Rackley, Gilman Blvd and Maple Street, Issaquah Commons
- “Crane” Jake Wagoner, Tibbetts Valley Park Newport Way Park and Ride Overflow
- “Triangulum” Marsha Rollinger, East Lake Sammamish Parkway
- “Cascade Nocturne” Scott Hammond, Highlands Drive, Swedish Hospital Entrance
- “Paragliders” Stacy Boyd, Highlands Drive
- “Cascade Autumn” Scott Hammond, Highlands Drive and Lilac, near Issaquah Terrace Apts entrance
- “Composition” Aziz Amrani, Seventh and Gilman
- “Bits of Sunshine” Pamela Beer, Second and Front Street
- “Watch” Cynthia Gerdes, NW Maple and 12th Avenue, near Spring Hill Suites Marriott
- “Journey” Bergljot Hals, Second and Sunset
- “How to Hide an Egg, Pamela Holdeerman, Sunset and Newport
- "Ikebana” Fred Lisaius, 10th & NW Sammamish
- “View from My Kayak” Carrie Schmiitt, Issaquah Fall City Road and Black Nugget
- “Sophia” Pamela Beer, Gilman and 12th (WF)
- “Lulu Art” Ella Campanario, Lake Samm Pkwy / Black Nugget
- “Wheat Grass Sunset” Barbi M. Doll, 17th Ave at Tullys
- ‘Carkeek Pathway” Evan Elizabeth Hilsenberg-Riley, Timberlake Park
- “Heron” Margaret Hynes, Gilman Village Ped Crossing
- “High Summer” Fred Lisaius, Highlands: Park and 10th
- “Coho Run” Maureen Mitchell, Fish Hatchery
- “Painting 1” Trevor Moon, Lake Samm Pkwy / Black Nugget
- “Moonlit Striped Hillside & Screech” Nina O'Neil, NW Samm and 11th Ave (Pickering)
- “Night Trees” Mardie Rhodes, Highlands: Park and 15th
- “Box Top” Carol Whitaker, 700 2nd Ave (IHS)
- “With Chickens” Gail Baker, Gilman Boulevard at 4th Ave NW - near The Egg and Us
- “Hiking Boots” Pamela Beer, 4th Ave NW near Post Office side entrance
- “Where Are Our Children” Lynn Colwell, Maple at Fire Station 72
- “Power of Sisters” Johanna Porter, Maple and Newport Way
- “Grizzly” Nivedita Saju Menon, Highlands: NE Federal Drive at Highlands Drive
- “Sunset” Thane Williams, Front and Dogwood
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
Every fall the salmon return to Issaquah. Come see the most visited hatchery in the state for interactive and self guided tours.
Experiences
Issaquah Valley Trolley
The city’s historic Issaquah Train Depot hosts the popular Issaquah Valley Trolley. Come take a ride in a vintage electric streetcar.
Art by Fire
Learn the love of glass with glass blowing experiences, lampworking, groups and private events, and studio rental.
Experience Tea
Discover the wide world of tea including British traditions, tea and chocolate, children’s etiquette, classes, and group events.
Educational Hikes
Originating from Downtown, take a Mine Hike from one of the Issaquah trailheads.
Village Theatre
The award-winning Village Theatre is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most treasured professional performing arts venues, located in the heart of downtown Issaquah.
Makers and DIY in Olde Town Issaquah
Owls Folly Art Studio and Boutique
A unique venue for everything from corporate events and team-building to birthday parties, customer appreciation, bridal showers, and family gatherings.
Workshop Create and Gather
A create space providing painting, block printing, felting, basket weaving, teen chalk art, workshops and classes, events and parties, and much more.
So there!
“Happily handmade in Issaquah” Letterpress, stationery and gifts representing local artists. Journals, plotters, planners, books and etched glass. Visit the studio on Fridays from 11am-5pm.
Makers and DIY in and near Gilman Village
Mudhouse Pottery
Painting your own pottery is a fun, creative experience for everyone and no artistic talent is required.
Gossypium Quilting
Located just next door to Gilman Village in St. George Square, a welcoming community of quilters and teachers who love the art of quilting.
Squak Art Studio
With camps, classes parties and a gallery, Squak Art Studio provides a learning environment for all ages and skill levels.
Located upstairs at Gilman Station Plaza 240 Northwest Gilman Blvd.
The Nifty Knitter
All things yarn, from learning to be a niftier knitter to Wine and Knit night.
WEDDINGS, MEETINGS & GROUPS
- Event Venues
- Banquet Space
- Corporate Retreats
- Weddings
Getting Here
- Public Transit
- Points of Entry
- Parking
SHOPPING & DINING
- Downtown Issaquah
- Grand Ridge Plaza
- Historic Gilman Village
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Other Retail Centers
