The Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a comprehensive course schedule for artists of every level. Our internationally acclaimed faculty conducts certificate, diploma, and tutored courses in textile art, color studies, machine embroidery, paper and feltmaking, multimedia art, and dozens more. Whether you choose to visit our center in beautiful La Conner, or elect to enroll in our self-paced or mentored courses from your own home, we invite you to explore the resources we have to offer as you pursue your personal artistic goals.
News & Events
The Center’s New Phone Number– Please note: (360) 720-1919
Feeling Artistically Stuck?
Get Started on your New Years Art Resolutions! With personalized guidance and professional feedback on your own art and stitch projects, Gail will help you start the year right! Join one or two live mentoring days for some concentrated progress! January 5 and/or January 6- Attend one day or two!
Do you love the sparkle and richness of goldwork and metal threads? Come to our 2 day retreat for a world of inspiration and beauty working with Gold Threads! New Session starts January 27-28, 2024.
December 3-4- Make a beautiful textile collage with fabric and stitch for a gift (or for yourself!) Relax and play at a 2 day retreat at our studio in La Conner!
FREE Live Online Information Session – see examples and find out about our Level 1 Art & Design- Fabulous keys to making exciting textile art! Sign up by sending an email to penny.s.peters@gmail.com
Level 1 Art & Design – Winter Special Sale! Register by November 18 for $50 off either/both Level 1A and Level 1B (up to $100 off for new students!)
New Website Navigation- All currently offered classes and talks are available under “Courses/Upcoming Classes and Talks”. If you’re currently enrolled in an ongoing class, you’ll find it under “Courses/Courses in Progress”.
NEW! Click Here for our Art and Design Series Brochure!
Calendar- Please check course brochures for class dates.
Our online, self-paced Designing with Circles 1 & 2 courses is newly revised!
Check Out our new Gallery of Graduates of the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts!
Complex Threads Exhibition Gallery– Incredible artwork by students of the Gail Harker Center shown at the Schack Art Gallery in Everett, WA
Gift Certificates Available in any denomination!
Simply call the office, (360) 720-1919 with the particulars. Gift certificates can be delivered via email directly to the recipient, or sent via USMail.
Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts featured on Create Whimsy! Read the Article Here
Color Studies: Level 1 – A short slide presentation in color adds extra information to the Color brochure.