Sep
1
to Oct 3
SPARK CENTRAL TEMPORARY CLOSURE
PROGRAMS ON PAUSE • SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 3
We will see you in October!
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Sep
10
6:00 PM18:00
Volunteer Orientation and Info Session
Thursday, September 10th • 6:00-7:30
Ages 17+ • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer at an awesome arts non-profit? Wonder no more! Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd for our volunteer orientation and info session. Learn the ins and outs of volunteering at Spark Central’s main center. It takes a village to run Spark Central and we couldn’t do it without you!
For more information about volunteering and to sign up to volunteer, please visit out volunteers page here: https://spark-central.org/volunteers
Sep
11
5:00 PM17:00
STAR Volunteer Crafting Event
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 • 5 - 6:30 PM
Adults & Teens · Are you interested in supporting our afterschool art program this school year? Come join us for an evening of making crafts at Spark Central! Crafts created will be sent to Holmes Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Yasuhara Middle School to be used as art examples. If interested, please reach out to aimee@spark-central.org.
Sep
12
12:30 PM12:30
OFFSITE: Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM OFFSITE AT SHADLE Park LIBRARY
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
During our closure, Poetry Before Dark will be hosted at the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library in Study Room A.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Sep
19
12:30 PM12:30
OFFSITE: Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM OFFSITE AT SHADLE Park LIBRARY
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
During our closure, Poetry Before Dark will be hosted at the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library in Study Room A.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Sep
23
6:00 PM18:00
[BACKUP DATE] Volunteer Orientation and Info Session
Wednesday, September 23rd • 6:00-7:30
Ages 17+ • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer at an awesome arts non-profit? Wonder no more! Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd for our volunteer orientation and info session. Learn the ins and outs of volunteering at Spark Central’s main center. It takes a village to run Spark Central and we couldn’t do it without you!
For more information about volunteering and to sign up to volunteer, please visit out volunteers page here: https://spark-central.org/volunteers
Sep
26
12:30 PM12:30
OFFSITE: Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM OFFSITE AT SHADLE Park LIBRARY
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
During our closure, Poetry Before Dark will be hosted at the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library in Study Room A.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Oct
3
12:30 PM12:30
OFFSITE: Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM OFFSITE AT SHADLE Park LIBRARY
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
During our closure, Poetry Before Dark will be hosted at the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library in Study Room A.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Oct
10
12:00 PM12:00
Puppet Lab - Trash Puppets
Saturday, October 10th • 12:00 - 3:00 pm
All Ages. Puppet lab is back! Join local puppet makers Alex and Tiffany to create one of a kind puppets out of trash. Turn one person’s trash into your puppet treasure while diverting items from the waste stream. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring one or two pieces of clean waste material from your day to day life.
Oct
13
4:00 PM16:00
Zine Screams: A Scary Story Workshop for Kids
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 • 4 - 6 PM
Grades 4-8 · Write and share age-appropriate scary stories! Local author Cliff Hansen, whose short stories and flash fiction have appeared in almost 30 anthologies, will lead a workshop to help kids understand the ingredients of scary stories and what they share with comedy. We’ll focus on how to write suspense over gore, how creepiness can be more fun than blood. Each writer will produce a flash fiction story which we will combine into a zine and make available for Sparkoween!
Oct
13
4:00 PM16:00
Zine Screams: A Scary Story Workshop for Kids w/ Cliff Hansen
Tuesday, October 13th • 4:00-6:00 pm
Grades 4-8 • Write and share age-appropriate scary stories! We’ll focus on how to write suspense over gore and how creepiness can be more fun than blood. Each writer will produce a flash fiction story which we will combine into a zine and make available for Spark-o-ween! Space is limited, so please register ahead of time!
Nov
21
12:00 PM12:00
Puppet Lab - Light and Shadow Puppetry
Saturday, November 21st • 12:00 - 3:00 pm
All Ages. Puppet enthusiasts unite! Join local puppet makers Alex and Tiffany in embracing the coming darkness by creating puppets with light! Craft your unique shadow puppet and tell a tale with light and darkness.
Sep
5
12:30 PM12:30
OFFSITE: Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM OFFSITE AT SHADLE Park LIBRARY
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
During our closure, Poetry Before Dark will be hosted at the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library in Study Room A.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
29
12:30 PM12:30
Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
29
12:00 PM12:00
Cyanotype Photography and Tea Toning Workshop
Saturday, August 29th 12:00-2:00 pm
Recommended Age 8+ • Are you interested in analogue photography? Are you an amateur botanist? Do you simply have way too many phone pictures and want to do something creative with them? Come learn the basics of cyanotype photography and how you can alter its signature blue color to get a variety of colors and tones.
Aug
28
5:00 PM17:00
Imagine Spark: 2036 - Community Open House
Friday, August 28th • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
All Ages Welcome • Change is in the air at Spark Central and we want to hear from you! Please join us for a community open house to discuss what you would like to see at Spark Central. We’re looking for any and all feedback from the community. Now is the time to raise any questions, concerns, ideas, dreams, and any other thoughts you might have about Spark Central, our programs and offerings, and how we serve you- our community!
Aug
27
5:30 PM17:30
Drop in & Write
THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
27
5:00 PM17:00
TIME CHANGE: Minecraft Club
THURSDAYS • 5 - 6:45 PM
Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
26
5:30 PM17:30
Zine Scenez/Sketch Dreamz
WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.
This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Aug
26
3:30 PM15:30
LEGO Robotics Club
WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Aug
25
5:30 PM17:30
Teen Write Club
TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
25
3:00 PM15:00
Heartistry
TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM
All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
22
2:00 PM14:00
CLOSED TODAY
Closed on Saturday August 22nd
Spark Central will be closed on Saturday, August 22nd for an admin day. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you on Tuesday!
Aug
22
12:30 PM12:30
Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
21
4:00 PM16:00
Spark Central Summer Camp Open House
Friday, August 21st • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
All Ages • Join us in celebrating the hard work of youth participants from our Spark Central Summer Camps and Workshops. Enjoy prints from Making an Impression, performances from Girls Rock Lab and Teen Writers’ Workshop, original short films from Stop the Motion, Start the Beats and Video Adventure Lab, and much much more!
Aug
20
5:30 PM17:30
Drop in & Write
THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
20
4:00 PM16:00
Minecraft Club
THURSDAYS • 4 - 6 PM
Grades 3-8 · Drop in to explore architecture, engineering, and art through Minecraft! Each session, participants will be given a building prompt related to one or more of these fields. Then, they'll work together to plan their build and join a Minecraft world to create it. Staff and volunteers will monitor games to ensure the safety of youth as they play.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
19
5:30 PM17:30
Zine Scenez/Sketch Dreamz
WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.
This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Aug
19
5:00 PM17:00
KERNEL
WEDNESDAYS DURING THE KENDALL YARDS NIGHT MARKET
5 - 7 PM
Youth of All Ages · Come to Spark Central during the Night Market for KERNEL! Every Wednesday, from June 17th through August 19th, kids can earn a voucher to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables by completing activities related to nutrition, gardening, and exercise.
This free program is provided in partnership with Catholic Charities Food for All and Kendall Yards Night Market.
Aug
19
3:30 PM15:30
LEGO Robotics Club
WEDNESDAYS • 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Grades 2-5 · Explore the world of LEGO robotics! Young engineers will work together to build a variety of LEGO creations. Finished builds will be able to move, light up, sense colors, and so much more. All skill levels welcome.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Aug
18
5:30 PM17:30
Teen Write Club
TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
18
3:00 PM15:00
Heartistry
TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM
All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
15
12:30 PM12:30
Poetry Before Dark
SATURDAYS • 12:30 - 2 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark!
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
15
12:00 PM12:00
Screen Printing Patch Workshop
Friday August 15th, 12:00-2:00
Recommended Age 12+ • Would you like to learn how you can screenprint in your own home? Come print patches with us and learn how you can make screenprints quickly, cheaply, and easily with relatively few supplies. All materials provided by Spark Central, no prior experience needed.
Aug
13
5:30 PM17:30
Drop in & Write
THURSDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO
Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
13
4:00 PM16:00
CANCELLED: Minecraft Club
Minecraft Club is Cancelled this week!
Steve had to get whisked away on an important mission so this week’s Minecraft Club is cancelled. We’ll see you next week!
Aug
12
5:30 PM17:30
Zine Scenez/Sketch Dreamz
WEDNESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
All Ages · Come join our creative community for an open drawing / collaging / zine program. Different artistic mediums will be at your fingertips as you cultivate imaginative thinking. Learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper. Follow the prompt or come up with your own ideas. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.
This program is free thanks to community support and takes place at Spark Central • 1214 W Summit Pkwy • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Aug
12
5:00 PM17:00
KERNEL
WEDNESDAYS DURING THE KENDALL YARDS NIGHT MARKET
5 - 7 PM
Youth of All Ages · Come to Spark Central during the Night Market for KERNEL! Every Wednesday, from June 17th through August 19th, kids can earn a voucher to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables by completing activities related to nutrition, gardening, and exercise.
This free program is provided in partnership with Catholic Charities Food for All and Kendall Yards Night Market.
Aug
12
4:30 PM16:30
Teen Poetry Workshop
Wednesday, August 12th • 4:30-6:30 IN THE 1206 STUDIO GALLERY
Teens • Poetry comes to Spark Central with this Teen Poetry Workshop led by Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Noel Smith. Immersed in the visual art of Spark’s 1206 Studio Gallery, Teens will be led through generative poetry sessions with the opportunity to share their freshly written pieces in a public reading at the end of each session.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
12
3:30 PM15:30
Aug
11
5:30 PM17:30
Teen Write Club
TUESDAYS • 5:30 - 7 PM
Teens · Teen Write Club is a place for teen writers to let their voices be heard, get feedback on their work, and explore all things prose and poetry. Tired of analyzing similes and metaphors? Come up with some of your own! Get ready to hone your writing skills, discuss the ins and outs of craft, and, of course, WRITE.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!
Aug
11
3:00 PM15:00
Heartistry
TUESDAYS • 3 - 5 PM
All ages · Embark on a journey of creative self-expression! Whether on your own or with guidance, ease into simple exercises that explore basic artistic concepts. You could also respond to an optional mindfulness prompt. Our program provides a relaxed and inspiring environment for self-discovery, with all materials provided. (Or bring your own!) Try it at your own pace in a low-pressure setting.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you!