Alchemy Art Center is a non-profit community art space on
San Juan Island specializing in ceramics, printmaking,
and darkroom photography.
We offer classes, memberships, seasonal residencies, and public events at our magically rustic woodland location.
Visiting? Please go to our Contact page for information about getting here!
We invite you to participate in Alchemy Art Center's third
annual online fundraiser!
Did you know that art changes lives? For years, studies have shown that creative activities and opportunities benefit adults and kids in cognitive ability and problem-solving, social skills, and mental health. As we move into a digital world, physical creativity can connect us more deeply with the world around and within us, and offer insights, focus, and new ways of seeing.
Opportunities for art are limited in our rural community. Alchemy works to ensure that islanders have relevant and enriching access to the arts, despite our geographic isolation. Islanders deserve exposure to engaging and challenging concepts and techniques, diverse materials, and professional instruction.
That's where you come in. We cannot offer this alone. More than a third of our financial resources to offer free and affordable programming and facilities come from people like you. We need your help to offer arts access to as large of a community as possible.
This Spring, we are raising $21,500 to support the programs that put our community first!
Our board of directors, and a select group of our staff and supporters are generously offering original art, handmade items, and unique experiences to our spring online auction! Alchemy needs your help to close the gap and fund our Artists in Community Program, as well as other goals for this year! You can donate directly to these needs, or you can support them by purchasing one of our amazing items or experiences. These items are only available during this fundraiser!
Have you benefited from Alchemy Art Center? Has a loved one? Have you thought about donating? We are speaking to you. Please show up for us, and help us further our mission. Check out the fundraiser here.
Goal: $5,000
Goal: $2,000
Goal: $7,720
Goal: $6,200
Thank you from all of us at Alchemy!
Alchemy Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and our mission of art accessibility on San Juan Island is supported by grants from the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Arts WA, the National Endowment for the Arts, Tulalip Cares, the Madrona Institute, San Juan County LTAC, ArtsFund, the Horizons Foundation, the Norcliffe Foundation, and the San Juan County Arts Council. A large part of our funding also comes from community members generously donating amounts of all sizes! Thanks to all of you, we have been able continue our mission of providing fulfilling, engaging, and inspirational arts programming to islanders.
We are so very grateful to be a part of this incredible, resilient community.
Thank you so much, we could not do this without you!
Maria Michaelson, Founder, Co-Director
Glenn Hendrick, Co-Director
John Wheatley, Chair, Board of Directors
Shelle Cropper, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Guisepi Spadafora, Secretary, Board of Directors
Malcolm Suttles, Board of Directors
Stephanie Coffey, Board of Directors
Danielle Dean, Board of Directors