Celebrate Creativity Across Generations at SilverKite’s Free Meet & Make Outdoor Arts Workshops in Bellevue. Made possible by the Bellevue Community Fund.
BELLEVUE, WA – July 28, 2025 – SilverKite Community Arts® invites the community to gather, create, and celebrate at Meet & Make, a series of four free, intergenerational outdoor arts workshops happening in Highland Park and Ashwood Park throughout August. Thanks to generous support from the Bellevue Community Fund, these joyful pop-up arts workshops are designed to spark creativity and connection for all ages. Each event offers a unique hands-on art project in a relaxed, welcoming park setting. Whether you’re a child, teen, adult, or elder—everyone is invited to participate, no experience necessary. Materials will be provided, and no registration is required—just drop in and make something beautiful!
Workshop Schedule:
Highland Park Workshops: 14224 Bel Red Rd Bellevue, WA 98007
August 5 – Puppets & Pinwheels Pop-Up from 12 – 2pm
Create whimsical wind toys and playful puppets in this fun-for-all-ages kickoff workshop.
August 19 – Poetry Exchange from 12 – 2pm
Share your story through collaborative poetry, wordplay, and creative writing prompts.
Ashwood Park Workshops: 10820 NE 10th St Bellevue, WA 98004
August 13 – Fabric Flora & Twine Trinkets from 12 – 2pm
Craft imaginative nature-inspired keepsakes using fabric, twine, and texture.
August 27 – Beaded Treasures & Charms from 12 – 2pm
Design beaded art and good-luck charms to take home or share with others.
“Meet & Make is all about celebrating community through art,” says SilverKite® Intergenerational Programs and Creative Projects Manager, Mckenzie Wilson. “We’re thrilled to provide opportunities for Bellevue residents to connect across generations in fun, meaningful, and creative ways in our workshops.”
SilverKite Community Arts® is the region’s leader in intergenerational programs. By addressing the effects of social isolation and loneliness through Creative Aging and Intergenerational Programs, training and consulting, and arts engagement resources.
Contact us: mckenzie@silverkite.us
www.silverkite.us
