Happy Time Studio – A Space for Music and Art
Happy Time Studio – A Space for Music and Art
Founded on the belief that people are happier when they can express themselves, Happy Time Studio brings people together through creative practice. Art and music develop and refine the creative skills that help us learn to get to know ourselves, which helps us learn to connect with others.
Happy Time is proud to hire teachers who are experienced and accomplished artists. The best person to learn from is someone who has been where you are, knows what it feels like to have creative aspirations, to meet expectations and not meet expectations, to discover new ideas, to go down paths that could not have been foreseen. Their teachers are currently offering: guitar, ukulele, songwriting, piano, and visual arts such as printmaking, linocut, collage, and painting. Check the website for the most current updates.
ART GALLERY:
Visit Happy Time’s cozy storefront for rotating exhibits of fine art in a variety of mediums. Focused on contemporary works, The Gallery at Happy Time Studio is showing fresh perspectives and unique ideas. Open on art walks, during other community events, and by appointment – follow @happytimeworkshops on instagram for pop up hours.
MUSIC VENUE:
Join in for Songwriters In the Round, a special showcase of original songwriting and talented performers. “In the Round” comes from a tradition of bringing performers off the stage and into a more intimate space with the audience. This showcase features two (or more) songwriters who share the stage and trade songs and stories with each other. And you – the audience – get to see it all happen as if it’s in your own living room.
MUSIC WORKSHOPS:
Happy Time Studio offers weekly music workshops for kids, teens, and adults. They create the space for you to explore, focus, meander, build discipline, reflect, and share the experience with others. Try guitar, ukulele, piano, songwriting, or a custom combination, and make friends with peers who share your interests and aspirations.
VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS:
Happy Time Studio offers visual arts workshops for kids, teens and adults. Check the current schedule for the most recent additions, which are always rotating and shifting, and always focused on finding ways to authentically express your inner self. Examples of workshops include linocut, monotype, collage, fiction writing, poetry, mindful art making, painting, drawing, paper art, and art with LEGO.
ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER WORKSHOPS:
In partnership with the City of Issaquah, Happy Time offers visual arts workshops for grades 1-8 at the Issaquah Community Center. Check the community center offerings for current classes, which often include things like drawing, painting, textile arts, and other mixed media.
SUMMER CAMPS: Each summer, Happy Time offers special, two-week long summer camp sessions that focus on immersive study of an art form where campers can also make new friends who share their interests. Visit Happy Time’s website for up to date information on registration.
CUSTOM WORKSHOPS: Are you looking for a specific workshop on the fine art of monotype printmaking? Songwriters workshop? Art-making with your children as a way to connect more deeply? A guest artist to come into your school for a specialized workshop series? A teambuilding retreat for your employees? Happy Time is always thrilled to custom design one day or multi-day experiences whenever possible; please reach out with questions anytime.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE ARTS: If you’re looking for support to create more art in the community, Happy Time can help! Grantwriting workshops for artists and arts organizations, tailored and affordable consulting support for nonprofit leaders, and more.
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