Professional Development for Educators


Opportunities abound at the Frye for educators to connect the classroom with art, history, and real-world learning. Resources and programs are available to enrich curricula and student experience in and out of the classroom, and to take advantage of personal and professional development.


Upcoming Events

Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 11 am–4 pm
Master Class: Independent Study for Artists with Isaac Layman
Isaac Layman, teaching artist

Thursdays, January 12, 19, and 26; 7 pm
Visions of Paradise
Kolya Rice, art historian

Thursdays, February 23, March 22, April 26, and May 17; 6:30 pm
Chaos and Order: German Painting Between the Wars
Richard V. West, art historian, Frye Art Museum Director Emeritus

Friday, February 24, 8:30 am
Creative Expression and Dementia: A Workshop for Professionals and Family Care Partners

Saturdays, March 3, 10, and 17; 10 am–4 pm
Master Class: Fast, Cheap, and in Your Control
Taught by artist Susie J. Lee and collaborator and software developer/engineer Dan Heidel

Saturdays, March 24, 31, and April 7; 10 am–4 pm
Mixed Media Landscapes
Taught by Cathe Gill


Credits and Clock Hours

The Frye's lecture series and classes are available as professional development for educators in collaboration with Seattle Pacific University, and enable teachers to gain continuing education graduate-level credits or clock hours for recertification.


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