Art Classes
Botanical Shape Lab
Where: New Start Community Garden (Shark Garden)
614 Southwest 120th Street, Burien, WA 98146
When: May 31st, 2026, from 1:00-3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Class taught by Holly Vedder.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-art-class-botanical-shapes-lab-tickets-1989929600001
Zentangle Art Classes
What: Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called “tangles”. Lead by Meg Steele at the Highline Heritage Museum.
- May 17
- June 14
- June 21
- June 28
- July 19
- July 26
- August 16
- August 30
Where: Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166
When: May – August 2026, from 2:00-3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Zentangle – Instructor Bio (Meg Steele) Meg Steele is a long-time resident of Burien and enjoys sharing her love of Zentangle with beginners and experienced artists alike. Meg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a Master’s degree in Organizational Development. She retired early from a successful career in Human Resources having worked locally for Starbucks, Swedish Medical Center, and Providence Health and Services, among others. Meg is a Certified Coach and works with individuals in transition, particularly retirees, women experiencing divorce and empty-nesters. She travels the country in her RV teaching art classes and coaching and returns to the Pacific Northwest for the glorious summers. Meg is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and is thrilled to work with Burien Arts.
Past Art Classes
What: Outdoor summer art classes for children & youth in a lovely community garden this summer with teacher Gabee Rafert unless stated otherwise:
- May 24 – Painting Bumblebees
- June 28 – Sun Prints
- July 12 Rock Art Mandela with Adam
- July 26 Pinecone Bird Feeder
- August 16 Shadow Painting
- August 30 Leaf Printing
Where: New Start Community Garden aka Shark Garden, next to New Start High School, 614 SW 120th Street, Burien 98146
When: May – August 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Art Classes on Zoom 2021-2024
Burien Arts held its first-ever Zoom art classes in 2021 due to pandemic restrictions for in-person classes. Originally aimed at children and youth, these quickly evolved to all-ages with students from around the US and foreign countries as well.
The classes were every Sunday at 3:00 PM for 2021-2023 and April-December 2024 with signups and donations through Eventbrite.
Classes at the Burien Library 2014-2019
Burien Arts ran art classes for children for five years at the Burien Library, 400 SW 152nd Street, Burien during Famers’ Market Thursdays in the summer. Classes took place in the summers of 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
In-person classes were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Classes at Woodbridge Park 2015
In 2015, we partnered with New Futures to offer art classes in Woodridge Park, a King County Housing Authority apartment community in Burien. New Futures (by South West Youth and Family Services) provides students with after-school and summer programming at five apartment locations in the Highline area.