upcoming classes + Events
Rainbow on the Eastside Pride Art Show
The 5th “Rainbow on the Eastside” exhibition for Eastside LGBTQIA+ artists will be at Centro Cultural Mexicano in Redmond from June 5-30, 2025. We would like to thank Centro Cultural Mexicano for their support and gracious hospitality. The exhibit will be on view at their 2 locations (which are just around the block from each other):
Centro Cultural Mexicano Mi Casa
7945 Gilman St, Redmond WA
Hours: 3pm-5pm on weekdays
Centro Cultural Mexicano main office
16300 Redmond Way Ste 100, Redmond, WA 98052
Hours: 9am-5pm on weekdays
The Artists’ Reception in on Thursday June 12, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Camp Craftaway
I’ll be teaching iris folding on day 3 of Camp Craftaway!
Camp Craftaway is a day camp for crafty-minded adults who love the childhood nostalgia of summer camp and want to spend a weekend getting their hands messy with all things crafts.
This year’s camp will be held from August 1 – 3, 2025, at the Des Moines Beach Park Event Center in Des Moines, WA. It will feature 20+ hands-on craft classes taught by talented makers, a camper social, a craft supply exchange, and more.
Monroe Pride
Celebrate love, freedom, and equality with the Monroe Equity Council! This event will feature vendors (like Bright Lexicon!) as well as entertainment and community. 🌈
Iris Folded Pride Heart Cards
Learn the magical technique of iris folding with Sara Wilkes of Bright Lexicon. Named after the iris of a camera lens, this technique involves lots of folding, cutting, arranging, and taping which all lead to a spectacular result. We’ll be making heart cards in pride flag colors, just in time for pride month. No experience necessary, and all materials will be provided. Extra packs will be available for purchase.
Queer Creativity Summit
For 3 days, we’re bringing together friggin epic queer creatives to explore new ideas, fan your creative fire, and build a community that last beyond the event. Whether you're an artist, writer, entrepreneur, or just someone looking to tap into their creativity, this is your space to experiment, express, and create—loudly and unapologetically.
Enjoy Bright Lexicon’s Presentation on making your own calligraphy affirmations available on day 3 (24 hr free access)
Beginning Digital Art in Procreate
$50
This beginner-level class will introduce you to the basics of digital art in Procreate, a powerful and versatile app for creating art on your iPad. Whether you're a complete beginner or you've had Procreate for a while but haven't quite figured it out, this class is for you. You'll learn the basics of the Procreate interface, discover a variety of tools and techniques, and develop a foundation for further exploration in digital art. No prior experience with Procreate or digital art is required, but you will need to have an iPad with Procreate installed as well as an Apple Pencil to fully benefit from this class. This is a three hour class packed full of information, so we'll take a brain break halfway through. Feel free to bring snacks to fuel up!
Instructor Sara Wilkes of Bright Lexicon will guide you through the process and answer any questions you might have. Sara is a calligrapher and digital artist who has been using Procreate since 2020 and immediately fell in love with it (she's such a nerd she's even read the handbook from cover to cover!). Come benefit from her knowledge and leave inspired to continue creating!
Patterns in Procreate Digital Art Class
Digital art class in Bothell, WA - learn to create repeating patterns using the iPad and Procreate
2025 Seattle, WA LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo
Join Bright Lexicon at the Seattle LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo!