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ABOUT SPOKANE
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Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
Emily did a fantastic job patiently going over the subject matter, making sure we all understood the concepts that she was explaining.
5/5
Joe
2026-03-09
Excellent coverage of what i was hoping to learn
5/5
Kurt
2026-02-23
I loved this class. I learned several techniques and the instructor was very knowledgeable. And, I had a lot of fun!
5/5
Ruby
2025-12-22

Emily was absolutely wonderful! It was like spending two hours with great friends learning and growing in our skills and creativity.
5/5
Cristina
2025-12-21
Great knowledge and exercises to continue practicing and improving skills outside of the class
5/5
Jesse
2025-12-21
Well worth attending! I would recommend for everyone
5/5
Kurt
2025-10-20

Emily Ashby-Blose was a fantastic instructor for the Portrait Drawing class that I attended! She was very thorough, supportive, and gave excellent examples of each concept that she presented.
5/5
Joe
2025-10-20
Visited with the host for half an hour. I concluded that she's a talented artist and has much to offer. So I'm rating HER not your organization. I had cancelled the class because of the opaque nature of your organization. But I wanted more information so I went to the site. Emily was there, but throughout our long chat, no one else showed up This is obviously not a "Spokane group". Possibly HQ in Australia.
5/5
Chuck
2025-09-07
Great class!
5/5
Charity
2025-07-20

I learned a lot about shading and I was challenged by drawing upside down. I went out and bought some different pencils and blenders and will definitely keep drawing.
5/5
Kathleen
2025-07-20
It was really fun event for my kids. Instructor was great.
5/5
Valeria Cannon
2024-05-28
enjoyed the day!
5/5
Hunter
2024-04-22

ARTISTS
Emily Ashby Blose
Emily here with Spokane Art Group!
I am a local artist that originated in Virginia, grew my skills in Colorado and began doing art booths in California. After moving to Spokane, I realized the community has so many creative folks within it and I am endeared at the idea of sharing experiences with people who love art as much as I do!

In short, I began drawing as a kid, became the doodler in corporate meetings and, feeling unfulfilled, 8 years ago found myself picking up a paint brush again. As living proof that it's never too late to follow your dream, I now work at a studio in Post Falls, ID. Outside of acrylic and oil painting, I enjoy creating art with other mediums such as watercolor painting, pan pastel, charcoal and graphite drawing. In my classes I want to encourage participants to understand the concepts of art in that it is not magic or some innate talent, but rather is a skill we all can grow to perfect via our own, personal expression. Art doesn't recognize right or wrong and I believe that proper fundamentals can give your creativity wings.

Emily Ashby Blose is available for private bookings

Availability and Services offered for a variety of events or needs.
I am available most evenings from 5-7 should you have a specific event or time slot and on weekends I have more open availability Saturday & Sunday.
Private Tutoring: Drawing, Charcoal, Pan Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil painting.
I am open to speaking more about projects regarding portraits, various events and murals.

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PHOTOS
Portsmouth Art Group
2026-06-01
Spokane Art Group
2026-04-25
Title or Location: Still life, my coffee table
Still life, haven't done one in water color ever, didn't like it so I fractured out all the different colors.
Credit: Kristine Obrien
Facebook: Kristine shimmin
Lisburn Art Group
2026-04-28

Spokane Art Group
2026-04-25
Title or Location: Elegant Barn Owl
I am new to the art world. I started pastel pencils/pan pastels about 3 years ago, as I had found a pet and wildlife artist who lives in Manchester, England. So that is where I watch her tutorials. I have done over 40 pieces in that time. Intersting fact: I never took lessons and basically only drew "stick people"...LOL! I recently found my biological family in Canada, and discovered 2 cousins and my uncle are all artist. My uncle actually has an art book of his commissions, my one cousin does
Credit: Barbra Page (BarbraAnnArt)
Belfast Art Group
2026-03-30
Spokane Art Group
2026-04-13
Title or Location: Peaceful Kingdom
8x10 stretched canvas- For this painting I really wanted to focus on the landscape. I imagine this being in a world where residents know to leave dragons alone and respect them. This also was my first time using slow dry and satin glazing mediums in the acrylic paints. Definitely try them out if you haven't yet.
Credit: Kaitlyn Olsem
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FromConceptsToTreasure/

Brisbane Art Group
2026-03-23
Spokane Art Group
2026-04-04
Title or Location: Rainbow
Watercolor on wood, out of Watercolor paper, painted from a photo in a bird watching book that my brother gave me for Christmas. I love the grain of wood adding to texture of painting.
Credit: Kristine Obrien
Facebook: Kristine shimmin
Buffalo Art Group
2026-03-16

Spokane Art Group
2026-03-28
Title or Location: Flowers from my garden
Love to paint flowers, go out in my yard with my dogs and pig,and paint.
Credit: Kristine Obrien
Facebook: Kristine shimmin
Buffalo Art Group
2026-03-02
Spokane Art Group
2026-03-27
Title or Location: "The Lion of Judah & The Lamb of God"
The mighty Lion of Judah and the gentle Lamb of God rest together beneath heaven?s light, their peace anchored by the cross and crown of thorns. This painting reflects Christ?s strength and sacrifice, the innocence He protects, and the promise of perfect peace found in Him.
Credit: Colleen McCalip
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colleen.mccalip
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acmartsandadventures

Buffalo Art Group
2026-03-02
Bournemouth Art Group
2026-06-03
Title or Location: Authenticity
My art "Authenticity"This piece represents my journey of transformation ? a journey of becoming the truest and most authentic version of myself.It is about releasing limiting beliefs, breaking free from old patterns, and leaving behind the masks I once wore to fit expectations and seek acceptance. The act of removing the mask symbolizes letting go of the false identities that no longer serve me and embracing who I truly am.At its heart, this artwork carries a powerful message: be aut
Credit: Magdalena Bosiacka
Belfast Art Group
2026-02-15

Colorado Springs Art Group
2026-06-03
Title or Location: Pamwe Chete
"Pamwe Chete" is shona for " Together". I was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Many of my art pieces are influenced by this background.
Credit: Willow Culver
Facebook: Willow Culver
Adelaide Art Group
2026-02-15
Birmingham Art Group
2026-06-03
Title or Location: My Favourite Toy
This is Marley, one of my loopy border collies. I managed to take the reference photo for this drawing in one of his quiet moments, while he was hugging his favourite toy and stopping his brother Bob from stealing it! It was a challenge drawing him on pastelmat as I'm not too experienced with it but quiete happy with how he came out! He's drawn in a mix of faber castel polychromos, caran d'ache luminance and some derwent drawing pencils.
Credit: Darren Gwatkin
Facebook: GwatkinArtworks
Instagram: DarrenGwatkinArtworks

Sarasota Art Group
2026-02-09
Aberdeen Art Group
2026-06-02
Title or Location: Balnagask golf course
I loved this photograph from John Strachan photography and finally got around to painting it in acrylic. I tried to be quite loose with the painting as there was so much detail. in the end I thought the sky looked a bit bare so with the help of Chat GPT I added seagulls to the photo and was then able to paint them into my art work. This painting will be heading for the Aberdeen art show the end of August for sale.
Credit: [email protected]
Orange County Art Group
2026-02-03

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