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
April 13-14: Create your own stash of surface-designed fabrics or papers! A 2-day fun-filled event where you make your own print blocks and use them and print blocks and other stamps, stencils, rubbing plates, and rollers to make a fabulous collection of your own fabrics or papers!
Explore the elements of art and principles of design to make more impactful artwork!
Join Gail and your classmates for 6 live online sessions to explore the wonderful world of couching! Open to all levels of experience!
Starts March 26!
Starting May 7! Learn how to use a simple running stitch and explore the calming, meditative charm of Kantha embroidery! Open to all levels! Click for more info!
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.