Poetry at the Postmark
First Wednesdays of every month!
Wednesday, February 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts
FREE!
Poetry nights are returning to Auburn! Drop-in for the new and free Poetry at the Postmark, a poetry reading series on the first Wednesday evening of each month. Come join us and feel free to bring a poem for the open mic!
Featured Reader Mateo Acuña: Our 2024 - 2026 Poet Laureate Mateo Acuña (he/him) is a gay, transgender Peruvian-American poet, activist, and visual artist. Born and raised in Auburn, he went to Auburn public schools from K-12 and is currently an undergraduate majoring in Visual Arts and English with a Creative Writing concentration. He writes about intersectional identity, and his love for nature, and advocates for social and environmental justice in his works. In addition to poetry, he also writes fiction and creative nonfiction and hopes to write a memoir in the future.
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Beginning Drawing 2: The Body's Form - 58099
Thursday, February 1
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts
In this drawing class, we will form the body around an armature and learn to construct the shape of skin and muscle. This crash-course lesson will strengthen your skills in posing and the shape of the body. Recommended to take "The body's proportion" as a precursor to this class, but not required. Bring your own paper and drawing implements.
Ages: 12+, Mixed
Fee: $16/$20 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Amanda Jenkinson
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 5:30-7:30PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.
Register Now!
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Block Print Valentines - 58076
Thursday, February 8
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts
Are you looking for an evening of creativity with one of our expert crafters? Perfect for mother-child bonding, a girls night out, troop outing, or family/friend time. You'll work on a fun creative valentine card making project! Learn how to carve, ink, and print from soft linoleum blocks and create beautiful one-of-a-kind valentines to give to those you love! Great for beginners as well as seasoned crafters.
Ages: 12+, Mixed
Fee: $20/$25 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Allison Hyde
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 5:00-7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.
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Working with Prismacolor Pencils - 58079
Thursday, February 29
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts
This fun intro class will focus on how to layer oil based color-pencil on toned or black paper. Students will learn how to make a base sketch with apple green pencil and then layer colors from dark to light to make a vibrant work of art! All supplies will be provided and no art experience required.
Ages: 12+, Mixed
Fee: $30/$38 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Mulch Morwell
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 5:00-7:00PM
@ The Postmark Center for the Arts.
Register Now!
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Artist Open Studio
Every Wednesday | Free
January 17 - February 28
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts
Stop by the Postmark for our Artist Open Studio! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.
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Drop-In Painting with Amy Sie
Every Friday | Free
January 19 - February 23
10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave
Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. Intended for ages 18+.
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Drop-In Drawing
Every Friday | Free
January 19 - February 23
10:00 -12:00 a.m.
Postmark Center for the Arts | 20 Auburn Ave
Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. Intended for ages 18+.
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Friday, February 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Auburn Symphony Quartet
Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave.
Tickets: $20/$17
The Auburn Symphony String Quartet presents an evening of beautiful music in the inspiring, intimate venue of the Postmark Center for the Arts.
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BRAVO at the POSTMARK - 2024 Performances
Gallery Hours
Wednesdays 12-4pm | Thursdays 12-6pm | Fridays | 12-4pm
Winter Exhibition: Muckleshoot: Alive and Strong
Exhibition Dates: January 17 - Spring, 2024.
The Postmark Center for the Arts is proud to present ”Muckleshoot: Alive & Strong,” a group exhibition featuring artists from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. The Postmark Gallery and Vault Gallery will be filled with artwork in a variety of mediums, sizes, and themes by a variety of incredibly talented artists from January 17 through the spring.
Featured artists include: Isiah Corwin, Sam Obrovac, K. Saladin, Tyson Simmons, Julie James, Joyce Starr, Donny Stevenson, Keith Stevenson, and Gail White Eagle.
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VIDEO: Historic Postmark Center in Auburn | Spellman Award
The Auburn Post Office was built in 1937, an elegant structure that served a growing community. Starting in 2016, the City of Auburn transformed the building into the Postmark Center for the Arts, a vibrant space for public music and dance programs, visual arts exhibits and classes, and other cultural gatherings.
The 2023 John D. Spellman Award for Excellence in Adaptive Reuse goes to the City of Auburn for their stunning rehabilitation of the Auburn Post Office as the Postmark Center for the Arts.
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Art Corner: More than a reception for Muckleshoot Indian Tribe at Auburn’s Postmark Center for the Arts
by Raymond Street
"By 5:30 p.m. there were only over 100 people at the event. Then a city representative used a mic and welcomed everyone. There were thanks given to the artists, a sincere land acknowledgement recognizing the connection and history to the land. They acknowledged Auburn City Councilmembers and Commissioners present in the crowd and their contributions to the arts. Then each artist was given the chance to say a few words and talk about their art."
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The Postmark's episode of the That's So Auburn! features the Postmark Center for the Arts. Listen in as Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus sat down with Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber and Arts Supervisor Allison Hyde to chat all about the sparkling new Postmark Center for the Arts! Learn about the history of the space, how it came to be and where it's headed!
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The Auburn on Main boys Chester and Jonathan are joined by Aidyn Dervaes, one of two new arts assistants at the City of Auburn. Aidyn, alongside her cohort Amanda Jenkinson, spends her working days in the brand-new Postmark Center for the Arts, curating artist exhibits and readying the community for classes and activities. The crew sit down to talk art, artists, Postmark, and how you -- yes you -- are literally missing out on the time of your life by not checking out Postmark!
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 The Postmark Center for the Arts is available as a venue for your next gala, work conference, reception, or event. Visit auburnwa.gov/postmark for rental rates and information. Beautiful hardwood floors, a terrazzo entryway, and historic windows create a stunning setting for your next event. The space is equipped with a small catering kitchen, audio visual equipment, and a large pull-down screen. Capacity varies based on room set-up.
Gift Shop Hours
Wednesdays 12-4pm | Thursdays 12-6pm | Fridays 12-4pm
We just welcomed 9 new Washington artists working in a variety of mediums and styles into the Postmark Gift Shop! Come by to find a unique gift or maybe a handmade item for yourself!
Interested in having your work in the Postmark Gift Shop in the future? Make sure you sign up for the "Call to Artist" list so you can get information about application opportunities for the Postmark Gift Shop.
 The City of Auburn offers a variety of cultural arts programming for performing arts, visual arts, public art, special events and more!
Check out auburnwa.gov/arts for a full list of programming.
Postmark Center for the Arts
20 Auburn Ave. | Auburn, WA 98002
auburnwa.gov/postmark
City of Auburn Arts Division
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