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Spark Central is excited to once again be a part of Get Lit! Visit our table at the book fair or join us for a special session of Drop In & Write.
Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.
This once a week program is a fun introduction to the world of traditional fiddle music for intermediate students. Students will learn tunes to play together, and about the histories of how people have brought their traditions with them as they’ve moved around the world.
Space is limited. Register here to secure your spot!
4th-6th Grade • Use Scratch to learn the very basics of coding with this hands-on workshop! This foundational workshop will teach participants fundamental programming skills.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Registration Required
Adults • Spark Central is excited to host Creative Mornings on Friday April 24th. CreativeMornings Spokane exists to celebrate and build a space where creativity, community, and conversation thrive together. Each event features a local speaker, free breakfast (because creative minds should have full bellies), and the chance to meet some really cool friends in our community. Keep an eye on their website for registration and more details! https://creativemornings.com/cities/spk
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!
Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.
4th-6th Grade • Use Scratch to learn the very basics of coding with this hands-on workshop! This foundational workshop will teach participants fundamental programming skills.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.
4th-6th Grade • Use Scratch to learn the very basics of coding with this hands-on workshop! This foundational workshop will teach participants fundamental programming skills.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Ages 10+ • Bring your used or thrifted t-shirts, tote bags, and bandanas to the Growing Artists for a Solarfast Sun Art workshop! In a process similar to early photography, you’ll rush photoreactive dye onto your textiles, arrange flowers, leaves, and expose them to the sun to set your images in place!
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
The transition to college is an exciting milestone and it can also be filled with uncertainty for both students and their parents and caregivers. This guide offers ten practical and compassionate ways to support your child as they step into this next chapter with intentional inclusion of neurodivergent needs such as ADHD autism anxiety learning differences and sensory sensitivities.
Adults • Join Spokane artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton for an immersive, hands-on workshop exploring collage as a form of storytelling. Participants will translate written ideas into visual expression using collage and mixed-media techniques.
Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.
4th-6th Grade • Use Scratch to learn the very basics of coding with this hands-on workshop! This foundational workshop will teach participants fundamental programming skills.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Adults • Join us in celebrating the launch of Kurtis Ebeling’s new chapbook Private Silences. Enjoy readings from Laura Read as well as the author himself.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
All Ages • Sharpies, and paper, and art prints- oh my! Spark Central and Bird’s Nest zine library are excited to make an appearance at Spokane Zine fest!
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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.
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.
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!
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
Ages 10+ • Join Spark Central for an afternoon of patch painting as we celebrate Pride Month. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the impact textiles have had on queer history and self-expression as you paint a patch of your own, reflecting on the ways that art and identity intersect.
We encourage you to visit the Spark Central Booth at the Get Lit! book fair! See you next week!
Puppet enthusiasts unite! Local puppet makers Alex and Tiffany are hosting Puppet Jam at Spark Central every third Saturday. April’s puppet theme is Marionettes! Use string and other recycled materials to create complex moving puppets!
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.
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.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
This once a week program is a fun introduction to the world of traditional fiddle music for intermediate students. Students will learn tunes to play together, and about the histories of how people have brought their traditions with them as they’ve moved around the world.
Space is limited. Register here to secure your spot!
Adults • Personal Landscapes: Fiber Arts Open Studio brings together artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to share the stories, perspectives, and lived experiences that shape their creative worlds.
Spark Salon is Spark Central’s signature philanthropic gathering – an intimate evening rooted in creativity, storytelling, and youth access to the arts. Designed for conversation and connection, the salon brings together artists, educators, youth, families, and supporters who believe creativity is a public good.
Location: Montvale Event Center
Tickets: $108
Sponsorships | $500-$10,000
Each ticket supports after-school creative programming for youth. Sponsorships directly underwrite year-round youth arts programs and teaching artist mentorship.
We hope you’ll join us for this special evening of connection and shared investment in young people.
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!
Adults. EWU’s Visiting Writer Series is bringing writer Sameer Pandya to Spark Central for a reading followed by a short Q+A session. Pandya is the author of three books, The Blind Writer: Stories and a Novella, Members Only, and Our Beautiful Boys.
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
3rd - 8th • Join Spark Central staff for a stop motion animation pop-up! We’ll use the Stop Motion Studio app, Legos, and materials from the Center to create mini films to share on the big screen. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at stop motion or this is your first time, you’ll leave with new skills and meet friends interested in making movies!
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.
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.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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!
"Bi·o·ta- the animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period."
BIOTA is a printmaking exhibition by Madeline E. Goolie (MEG) that depicts animal and plant life of the Pacific Northwest. Through her unique carving techniques, MEG’s multi-block relief prints bring life and movement into her work.
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, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis.
This program is made possible thanks to our community funders and individual donors like you! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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!
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.
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.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
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! • Check our website for cancellations: spark-central.org/events.
This once a week program is a fun introduction to the world of traditional fiddle music for intermediate students. Students will learn tunes to play together, and about the histories of how people have brought their traditions with them as they’ve moved around the world.
Space is limited. Register here to secure your spot!
All Ages • Celebrate the return of spring-time with an eco-friendly day of crafting and fun! Start your own plants, create a newspaper flower bouquet, make handcrafted seed blasts, stitch together your own recycled junk journal, and learn about renewable energy through hands on STEM kits. Creators of all ages and skill levels are welcome. In partnership with our friends Growing Neighbors, Art Salvage and the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment.
