Submitted by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art

For the fall “Family Art Days” at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, food will inspire the classes. Imagine waving fields of grain, cattle grazing in fields, printing with potatoes and eating the still life model.

Family Art Days are fun for the whole family, and everyone can leave with their work of art.

Although donations to cover material costs are appreciated, the workshops are free. Workshops are from noon-4 p.m. at the San Juan Islands Museum of art, located at 540 Spring St., Friday Harbor. The instructors, Lana Hickman and Alice Hibberd, are fully qualified art teachers.

The fall schedule follows. Mark calendars now.

Sept. 15, A Color Study in potato prints; Sept. 22, Landscape, still life and pattern in grains; Sept. 29, Berries and mushrooms, explore natural dyes; Oct. 6, Cows in Pasture in collages; Oct. 13, Native food in 3D sculptures; Oct. 20, Octopuses, crustaceans and seafood creations; Oct. 27, Become a Spice Islands’ explorers, art using spices; Nov. 3: Still life-in apples and tasty colors; and Nov. 10, Birds in 3D.

The organizers and the museum staff and volunteers would like to thank the sponsors, Suzy and Jay Wakefield and the Community Foundation of San Juan Island for their generous support.

Also, these local businesses contribute to the success of the program: Robin’s Nest, Creative Passions, King’s Market, Nana’s Holiday House, Mystical Mermaid, Sandpebble and Jeanine Earnhart.

The San Juan Islands Museum of Art brings art experiences and educational opportunities to the community, artists, students and visitors as the museum celebrates that which makes our islands unique.

Visit for a complete array of information. Visit sjima.org for more information.