Push/Pull

Push/Pull Seattle's home for ART and artists, including underground art and comics + community. it's here to keep Ballard weird!

It's an art gallery, it's an underground comic shop, it's a studio, an event space and now it's an art supply store! It's Push/Pull, hard to define and easy to love.

Learn how we make our watercolors as you make your own! ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ is coming up next ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘! I...
06/05/2026

Learn how we make our watercolors as you make your own! ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ is coming up next ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘! It only runs quarterly, so don't miss it! Get access to our supply of professional pigment and binder ingredients as you make up to 3 colors to take home! How cool will it be to paint with watercolors you made yourself??

Just like how we're gay year-round, our Pride ink set has been available year-round, but I mean, if you need an excuse.....
06/04/2026

Just like how we're gay year-round, our Pride ink set has been available year-round, but I mean, if you need an excuse.... mix every color in the rainbow between these three inks! ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ And they're sparkly!! โœจ๏ธโœจ๏ธโœจ๏ธ

Want to learn a new medium or craft, but prefer personal instruction over a class setting? Want specific feedback on you...
06/03/2026

Want to learn a new medium or craft, but prefer personal instruction over a class setting? Want specific feedback on your work or advice for your artistic journey? Book with one of our instructors for some one-on-one time! Learn something new or sit down and talk through your artistic hurdles and we can work through them together! https://www.pushpullseattle.com/one-on-one.html

Want one-on-one art instruction, advice, or mentorship? ๐Ÿ‘€Want personal time with an art instructor? Maxx and Liz are now...
06/02/2026

Want one-on-one art instruction, advice, or mentorship? ๐Ÿ‘€

Want personal time with an art instructor?

Maxx and Liz are now available for one-on-one instructionals, critiques, and mentorship (https://www.pushpullseattle.com/one-on-one.html) , and Maxx is additionally available for Risograph consultation. Let 'em know how they can help!

News & Reminders

This Week

TONIGHT, June 2, 6:00 PM: Join us at Hattie's Hat for our twice-monthly casual artist meetup, Ballard Sketch Team (https://www.simpletix.com/e/ballard-sketch-team-tickets-174809) ! It's a good way to get some doodle time in while catching up with fellow artists, seeing what they're up to, and having a good drink. ๐ŸปFREE MEETUP.

Wednesday, June 3, 6:00 PM: Stitch n' Bitch (https://www.simpletix.com/e/stitch-and-bitch-tickets-174844) is our monthly fiber arts meetup! Bring your in-progress projects and get some time in with them! Whether you're knitting, crocheting, felting, embroidering, or something else, you can find camaraderie at our crafts table! ๐ŸงถFREE MEETUP.

Thursday, June 4, 5:00 PM: Learn the ins and outs of Procreate, one of the most powerful drawing programs for iPad! Struggle with online tutorials? Like having someone there in person to guide you through it? Intro to Procreate (https://www.simpletix.com/e/intro-to-procreate-tickets-156918) is for you! Just because the medium's digital doesn't mean the support has to be! ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Friday, June 5, 4:30 PM: Imagine a new world and put it together piece by piece at Crafting Mini Worlds (https://www.simpletix.com/e/crafting-mini-worlds-with-cloche-dioramas-tickets-182649) ! Fill in an environment, place some little guys to enjoy it, and protect them with a glass cloche -- voila! You've got a cool diorama to share! ๐Ÿ„

Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM: This month's Zine Crash Course (https://www.simpletix.com/e/make-a-zine-crash-course-tickets-187027) is all about comics! Have a comic character in mind? Or want to make an autobiographical comic about something fun you did this past week? All are welcome--even if you've never written a comic before! โœ๏ธ

Saturday, June 6, 1:00 PM: Act fast! There are still some spots left for our ever-popular Book Binding Workshop (https://www.simpletix.com/e/book-binding-workshop-tickets-152203) ! In June's class, we'll create a cool art book with exposed slip knot stitching! Bring some of your art to put in the book you make! ๐Ÿ“š

Sunday, June 7, 1:00 PM: Mystified by colors in oil painting? This month's Color Theory for Artists (https://www.simpletix.com/e/what-are-colors-color-theory-for-artists-tickets-186813) is for you! Learn about how colors and color mixing works in oils and how to apply color theory principles and techniques practically to your work! ๐ŸŒˆ

Book Spotlight: Scraps

In case you missed it, Maxx's newest book released this past weekend! Scraps (https://store.pushpullseattle.com/product/scraps-a-collage-art-poetry-book-by-maxx-follis-goodkind/F5MFMDAN2TZXHDCS2Y7JB7KL?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false) is a zine of collage art poems. Complex background images and textures support found-word poems, eliciting surreal landscapes in the mind.

This is a limited edition run of 50 and each book comes with an individual original collage art poem by Maxx on the last page!

New & Restocked!

Look Ahead!

Monday, June 8, 11 AM: The sun's out and so are we! Join us for Botanical Sketching at the Locks (https://www.simpletix.com/e/botanical-sketching-at-the-locks-tickets-159125) for some quality time in nature. Learn about some of the beautiful plants in the garden and capture them in your sketchbook! ๐ŸŒป

Monday, June 8, 6:00 PM: We're here and q***r every month, but Pride can be an extra reason to come out and hang if you need it! Bring whatever you're working on and join us at QU-ART (https://www.simpletix.com/e/qu-art-q***r-artists-meetup-tickets-174833) , our twice monthly Q***r Artists meetup! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆFREE MEETUP.

Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 PM: This month's Watercolor for Everyone (https://www.simpletix.com/e/watercolor-for-everyone-tickets-151100) is SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist or sign up for next month! ๐ŸŒŠ

Thursday, June 11, 5:00 PM: Do you love seeing photos of other people's cats? Sharing photos of your own cats or cats in your life? Want to try your hand at painting a cat too? Acrylic Painting Cats (https://www.simpletix.com/e/acrylic-painting-cats-tickets-145933) is for you!! Beginner friendly and full of crazy cat people!! ๐Ÿ˜ฝ

Friday, June 12, 5:30 PM: It's back! Fantasy Map Making (https://www.simpletix.com/e/fantasy-map-making-tickets-246116) 's been bouncing around without a regular schedule, so don't miss it when it's here! We don't know when the next one will be! ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 AM: Learn how to separate layers and colors for Risograph printing at Procreate at Designing for Risograph in Procreate (https://www.simpletix.com/e/designing-for-risograph-in-procreate-tickets-151130) ! Yes, it's what it says on the tin. :D ๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ

Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM: Don't wait on it! Make Your Own Watercolor Paints (https://www.simpletix.com/e/make-your-own-watercolor-paints-tickets-151170) only recurs quarterly, so don't miss your chance this month to learn how to make your own paints from professional pigments and natural materials! What colors will you concoct? What will you paint with your paints?? ๐ŸŽจ

Saturday, June 13, 6:00 PM: It's the opening reception of our Cats of Ballard group show (https://www.simpletix.com/e/opening-reception-cats-of-ballard-2026-tickets-274033) ! Two dozen artists have contributed their depictions of local neighbourhood felines -- maybe you'll recognise some of them? Seen them outside or in windows? Maybe one of them is your cat??? Come see! ๐Ÿˆ FREE EVENT.

Sunday, June 14, 11:00 PM: Botanical Printing Sampler (https://www.simpletix.com/e/botanical-printing-sampler-tickets-151174) is back! Explore and experiment with a variety of printing techniques -- including monotype gel plate printing, hammered printing, rubbings and more -- using gifts from nature! It's a great way to explore new ways to make art! ๐ŸŒฟ

Sunday, June 14, 7:15 PM: Stuff keeps happening and Riff Raff League (https://www.simpletix.com/e/riff-raff-league-tickets-226501) does too... Find and create community, camaraderie, and hope, and figure out what actions we can take together to fight back and move forward. โœŠ FREE MEETUP.

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Sun's out, stickers out~ โ˜€๏ธ
06/02/2026

Sun's out, stickers out~ โ˜€๏ธ

Good morning. We've got cute pencils. :3
06/01/2026

Good morning. We've got cute pencils. :3

Coupla new goodies in from Mx Morgan (no longer on IG, find them on bsky!), including an archival print of "INDOOR/OUTDO...
06/01/2026

Coupla new goodies in from Mx Morgan (no longer on IG, find them on bsky!), including an archival print of "INDOOR/OUTDOOR", unique block print patches, and a lil block print greeting card! Get 'em while we got 'em!

Lots to do as always, but a coupla usually sold-out classes have space this time around! If you've been waiting for your...
05/31/2026

Lots to do as always, but a coupla usually sold-out classes have space this time around! If you've been waiting for your chance at Creative Visible Mending or Book Binding, this may be the week for you! Crafting Mini Worlds only comes around quarterly, so don't miss it! Plus, free meetups with Ballard Sketch Team and Stitch n' Bitch to kick off the month!

Address

2000 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA
98107

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12067891710

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