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 Are Alchemy” Video by 2024 Artist-In-Residence Andy Thomas (Nosferatune)


We invite you to participate in Alchemy Art Center's fourth annual online fundraiser!

Throughout winter and spring, we sought feedback from our community to learn how we can be more effective in our programming- and we have heard the response loud and clear: Islanders need us to grow a broader and deeper network of access to the magic that we already foster.

In the face of growing uncertainty in the world and here at home, it is more important than ever to cultivate creativity. The arts give us new ways of thinking and communicating, provide outlets for our emotions, help us strengthen our voices, and provide opportunities to explore and celebrate our diverse identities. San Juan Island needs arts access, and we are growing the ways in which we bring the arts to you.

This Spring, we are raising $27,000 to support the programs that put our community first!

Will you help us meet our goal? We cannot do this without you! Please show up for us and help us further our mission. 

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! You can donate directly to specific project needs, or you can support what we do by purchasing one of our amazing items or experiences through the auction. These items are offered special as part of this fundraiser, and are only available now!


 

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
Danielle Dean, Board of Directors
Timber Rose, Board of Directors