Pictured above: Photographic Cyanotype
PIANO NOBILE is an architecture, interiors, and landscape design studio based in the Phinney Center’s lower brick building. Throughout the year, they offer a wide variety of art-based workshops and classes for all to enjoy.
The Printmaking Workshop: Introduction to Block Printing
Thursday, March 12 | 5–8 pm
Thursday, April 9 | 5–8 pm
Thursday, May 14 | 5–8 pm
Learn the basics of block printing as you design, carve, and print your own handmade artwork. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll create a simple design from hand-drawn elements, carve it into a rubber block, and produce a series of prints to take home.
Guest Instructor: Angelique Guina
The Letterpress Workshop: Color Theory and the Printing Press
Tuesday, March 17 | 6–9 pm
Tuesday, April 28 | 6–9 pm
Explore color theory through the lens of letterpress printing, inspired by the analytical approach of Paul Klee and the Bauhaus movement. Participants will study color relationships while working hands-on with the printing press.
Guest Instructor: Evan Christie
The Photographic Workshop: Cyanotype Printing
Tuesday, March 24 | 6–9 pm
Thursday, May 21 | 6–9 pm
Transform your photographs into beautiful, handmade cyanotype prints. This workshop introduces a historic photographic process while guiding participants through creating one-of-a-kind prints on fine art papers—and learning how to continue the process at home.
Guest Instructor: Ollie Levy
The Cyanotype Workshop: Printing on Silk + Cotton
Cyanotype has been a beloved art form for over 180 years. In this workshop, participants will create stunning wearable art by printing cyanotypes directly onto silk and cotton fabrics.
Guest Instructor: Ollie Levy of Whalefern Arts
The Color Theory Workshop: Color in Everyday Life
Using hands-on exercises with paper and paint, this workshop explores color relationships based on Josef Albers’ Interaction of Color. Participants will deepen their understanding of how color functions in art and everyday life.
The Clay Workshop: Tiny Architecture
Design and build your own tiny village out of clay in this playful, sculptural workshop that blends imagination with architectural form.
Guest Instructors: Alison Satrell and Rachel Satrell of Satrell Studios
The Drawing Workshop: Bold Landscape Miniatures
Learn the basics of working with oil pastels while creating a series of bold, expressive landscape miniatures on fine art papers.
The Drawing Workshop: Sketching Seattle Architecture
Draw and paint our local vernacular architecture, from classic Craftsman-style porches to lush, terraced gardens that define the Seattle landscape.
The Floral Workshop Series
Easter Centerpiece — Saturday, April 4 | 1–3 pm
Mother’s Day Centerpiece — Saturday, May 9 | 1–3 pm
Spring Centerpiece — Saturday, May 23 | 1–3 pm
Create a gorgeous, seasonal floral centerpiece guided by professional instruction, perfect for celebrating spring holidays and special gatherings.
All workshops take place at PIANO NOBILE and space is limited to ensure a relaxed, hands-on experience. Advance registration is recommended. Visit the PIANO NOBILE events calendar for full details, pricing, and to reserve your spot in one—or several—of these Spring 2026 workshops.