Watch Tasha Miller Griffith spin yarn and experience the traditional craft of hand spinning. Curious how it’s done? Give it a try yourself and learn about upcoming opportunities to learn with Tasha.

See a live mosaic demonstration with Bee Balm Studio owner Melissa Eckstrom. Discover how mosaics are created and explore the variety of art classes and workshops offered at Bee Balm Studio.

Free to attend. Stop in and say hello!

Entrance details:
Inside the Ice House building with a separate entrance on Birch Avenue. From W.C. Riles, it is the third door down past the main entrance, across from the NFP building.

Intro to Watercolor Plus, taught by Elaine Dillingham, presents the important foundation techniques of watercolor in a fun & focused 4-hour* workshop for beginners. You will learn by doing. All materials provided. Come paint and learn at Bee Balm Studio! For adults & sincerely interested teenagers. $85.00

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Melissa Eckstrom at Bee Balm Studio. This workshop, intro to Watercolor Plus, is the first in a series of painting workshops we're offering to nurture artistic growth and joy in our community." - Elaine

*We offer at no charge an optional extra hour of quiet painting time for those who would like to stay until 5PM with Elaine.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/watercolorplusjuly

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the workshop will receive a full refund. Due to advance material preparation and limited class sizes, cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Turquoise and gold, violet and copper. Let's paint Arizona's vibrant, ever-changing landscapes and skies. Learn watercolor techniques to create dramatic monsoon clouds, glowing sunsets, and a majestic ponderosa pine. You will learn by doing. All materials provided. Come paint and learn at Bee Balm Studio! For adults & sincerely interested teenagers. $85

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

*We offer at no charge an optional extra hour of quiet painting time for those who would like to stay until 5PM with Elaine.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/azcolorscape

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the workshop will receive a full refund. Due to advance material preparation and limited class sizes, cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/julyoffloom

Join Jessica Holton of Wellbeing Weavings LLC for a relaxing and creative introduction to off-loom weaving. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore a brief history of weaving, learn about the mental health benefits of creating, and gain an understanding of essential weaving tools and techniques. Throughout the class, you'll begin a project and build skills you can continue to explore at home.

No prior weaving experience is necessary. $45 per participant. All materials are provided

Jessica Holton of Wellbeing Weaving LLC is an award-winning and exhibited fiber artist. She expanded her fiber arts journey beyond sewing in September 2022 after taking a drop spindle fiber spinning class. Feeling inspired, she began weaving on a tapestry loom in October 2022, taught herself how to knit in December 2022, and attended her first off-loom weaving workshop in February 2023. She appreciates the sustainability of visible mending and has explored embroidery. Jessica finds that the portability and structured creativity of off-loom weaving lend to consistent creating. She began teaching off-loom weaving classes in May 2025, established Wellbeing Weaving LLC in April 2026, and began selling off-loom weaving pieces in June 2026.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/julyoffloom

Join us for July First Friday at Bee Balm Studio featuring Jessica Holton of Wellbeing Weaving LLC. She will also teach an off-loom workshop on July 11th at Bee Balm Studio.

Friday, July 3rd
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Bee Balm Studio
201 E Birch Ave #16, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Entrance details:
Inside the Ice House building with a separate entrance on Birch Avenue. From W.C. Riles, it is the third door down past the main entrance, across from the NFP building.

Free and open to the public.

Jessica Holton of Wellbeing Weaving LLC is an award-winning and exhibited fiber artist. She expanded her fiber arts journey beyond sewing in September 2022 after taking a drop spindle fiber spinning class. Feeling inspired, she began weaving on a tapestry loom in October 2022, taught herself how to knit in December 2022, and attended her first off-loom weaving workshop in February 2023. She appreciates the sustainability of visible mending and has explored embroidery. Jessica finds that the portability and structured creativity of off-loom weaving lend to consistent creating. She began teaching off-loom weaving classes in May 2025, established Wellbeing Weaving LLC in April 2026, and began selling off-loom weaving pieces in June 2026.

Learn by doing! We’ll use these watercolor skills - Even Wash on Dry Paper, Wet-in-wet, & Wax Resist – to paint (you choose) oranges, plums, strawberries, bananas, and maybe some cantaloupe. Oh the colors! I’ll show you how to start realistically then glide into abstraction if you want. For adults and sincerely interested teenagers. Previous painting experience helpful.

* You may stay until 5 for optional quiet painting time with Elaine at no extra charge.

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the workshop will receive a full refund. Due to advance material preparation and limited class sizes, cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/junefreshfruit

Please e-mail melissa@beebalmstudio.com to be added to the waitlist.

Intro to Watercolor Plus, taught by Elaine Dillingham, presents the important foundation techniques of watercolor in a fun & focused 4-hour* workshop for beginners. You will learn by doing. All materials provided. Come paint and learn at Bee Balm Studio! For adults & sincerely interested teenagers.

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Melissa Eckstrom at Bee Balm Studio. This workshop, intro to Watercolor Plus, is the first in a series of painting workshops we're offering to nurture artistic growth and joy in our community." - Elaine

*We offer at no charge an optional extra hour of quiet painting time for those who would like to stay until 5PM with Elaine.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/watercolorplusjune

Estefania Villaquirán, founder of Natural Integrators, is an Ecuadorian experimental artist, workshop facilitator & integrative women’s health support consultant based in Flagstaff, AZ.

She integrates her studies in psychology with art, nature & women’s health and is reflected in her art work, community care workshops and consultations.

Her practice seeks to become an intentional collaboration with nature - from tending a garden to guiding group meditations in/with nature.

Estefania creates with the pressed flower technique, handmade paper, botanical dyes, a typewriter, while continuously experimenting with natural and mixed-media processes.

Alongside her artistic practice, she works as a photographer, videographer and children’s educator.

Consider experiencing this pop up studio event where Estefania is going to showcase at the Bee Balm Studio her new artworks, digital visuals, art for purchase, free creative activities and bring all her studio elements to make art live!

To know more about her work visit natural-integrators.com

Intro to Watercolor Plus, taught by Elaine Dillingham, presents the important foundation techniques of watercolor in a fun & focused 4-hour* workshop for beginners. You will learn by doing. All materials provided. Come paint and learn at Bee Balm Studio! For adults & sincerely interested teenagers.

Elaine Dillingham is a Flagstaff artist who paints with both watercolor and acrylic. A member of the Coconino Community College Art Department for 20 years, she taught Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing I & II, and Life Drawing. In 2015 she was voted Part-Time Faculty of the Year. Elaine's original paintings, which she describes as "gliding on the edge of abstraction," are exhibited at Arizona Handmade Gallery downtown. Her popular note cards are also and at Zani and the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Melissa Eckstrom at Bee Balm Studio. This workshop, intro to Watercolor Plus, is the first in a series of painting workshops we're offering to nurture artistic growth and joy in our community." - Elaine

*We offer at no charge an optional extra hour of quiet painting time for those who would like to stay until 5PM with Elaine.

Register here: https://www.beebalmstudio.com/workshops/p/watercolorplus

A community gathering where we play with song and sound. I draw from a curated library of 50+ community songs that I’ve learned from other song leaders and artists, including some of my originals. Based on the experience of the group (all levels welcome!) we may sing simple chants, layered harmonies, multi-part rounds, and explore vocal improvisation. Everyone is encouraged to participate at their own level, and we always start with playful warm-ups and vocal exercises to help open voices and lean into the space. My teaching style is lighthearted and encouraging. I show participants it’s okay to mess up, improvise, and playfully explore their voices without pressure.

Where

Bee Balm Studio, 201 E Birch Ave #16, Flagstaff, Arizona. NOTE: Entrance is on the *outside* of the Historic Ice House, located on Birch Avenue. If you are coming from WC Riles, it is the door just past the main entrance - the third door down. It is directly across the street from the NFP building.

How much?

Community supported- community supporting. Pay less if you need support, pay more if you’re able to support others. $10-30. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. No RSVP required.

About your facilitator

I’m Ashley Rae, a multi-genre musician, performing artist, and community song leader. My work weaves voice, rhythm, and play, drawing from both personal artistry and shared musical traditions. I offer supportive, comedic, and trauma-informed spaces where people can explore their sound and experience the joy of making music together.

Learn more about my offerings and background lat Ashleyraeplays.com

Nat Bransky is an artist based out of Flagstaff, Arizona who uses an impressionist style to honor landscapes that defy capture.

Join us for our First Friday event at Bee Balm Studio to experience his work in person, meet Nat, and pick up a copy of his book ”Flagstaff Bouldering.”