Host an Event
If you would like to host your own event at Niche, please email details to info@niche-ballard.com.
Spoon Carving Demonstration with Matt Hankins
Come see local spoon carver Matt Hankins in action at Niche on Sunday, April 27th! This is a free event open to all, no RSVP required.
Pop Up with Sarah Bak
Meet local artist Sarah Bak and pick up some of her handmade garden markers!
Punch Needle Workshop with WonderSpace Workshops
Join Clé Franklin of WonderSpace Workshops for a casually fun, creative afternoon learning the craft of punch needle!
Portuguese Tile Painting Workshop with Ana Sofia Guerreiro from Alzuleycha
Explore the craft of Portuguese tile painting in this fun and social workshop.
Wooden Spoon Carving Class with Matt Hankins
Delve deep into the art of wooden spoon carving with Matt Hankins in this hands-on two day class.
Ballard Wine Walk
Join us for the spring Ballard Wine Walk featuring Spruce Hill Winery!
Valentine's Day Florals w/ Vase
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our newest artist, Aimée Bebeau, has brought in some stunning floral arrangements nestled in her handbuilt bottles and Japanese inspired ikebana vases. Through Sunday, February 16, stop by to view nature’s fleeting beauty and perhaps wow that special someone with the lasting gift of one of her graceful vessels.
Ballard Art Walk
Join us for the Ballard Art Walk, 6-9pm! Our featured artist is woodturner Barry Roitblat. Click for more info.
Ballard Art Walk
Featured artist Damian Grava will have some new pottery available at the Ballard Art Walk. Please join us!
Closed for Christmas Break
We will be enjoying the season with family and friends and hope that you do as well. Niche will reopen on Friday, January 3 at 11am. See you in the new year!
Open Monday 12/23 and Tuesday 12/24 for last minute shopping
Vist Niche for some wondrous last minute gifts that are sure to please! We will be open this Monday, 10am-7pm and Tuesday 10am-3pm for your shopping pleasure. Give the gift of local, handmade items, created by your friends and neighbors in western Washington.
Holiday Pop Up with Jennifer Gratzer of Healing Arts Pottery
Charming handmade holiday decor as well as jewelry, yarn bowls and more from Jennifer Gratzer of Healing Arts Pottery! Come shop her pop up on Saturday, December 21.
Ballard Art Walk
Come meet our featured art, Joy Jackson Griffith, for the Ballard Art Walk. Joy creates stunning hand blown glass vases, bowls and votives with Japanese silver foil.
Holiday Pop Up featuring the Edible Art of Jackie Wong of Sans Serif Bakery
Come check out the almost-too-pretty-to-eat French macarons and desserts of baker extraordinaire Jackie Wong of Sans Serif Bakery! Take home boxes of her delightful sweets, taste some samples and pick up a Gingerbread Hygge House kit to gift or apply your own artsy vibes to. You can also preorder through her website, then pick up at Niche on Saturday, 12/14, or place an order that day for later in the holiday season. This event is concurrent with Joy Jackson Griffith’s Pop Up.
Holiday Pop Up featuring Joy Jackson Griffith
Niche is pleased to host blown glass artist and encaustic painter Joy Jackson Griffith for a pop up! Joy will have her handmade jewelry, blown glass ornaments and encaustic paintings available in addition to her blown glass vases and votives featured in Niche. Please come meet this Ballard artist in person, ask questions about her work and take home some handmade gifts for your loved ones.
Ballard HolidayFest
The Ballard Alliance is hosting the 2024 HolidayFest at Marvin’s Garden Park! Kids, bring your stamped Tomte Trail Passport (visit Niche for this!) to win a prize. Also enjoy free photos with Santa, hot cocoa and cider, holiday treats, a tree lighting and live music.
Small Business Saturday
Shop local and support area small businesses! Win a handcrafted gift - Niche will have a drawing for those who come in the shop this day.
Artists’ Reception: Atmospheric Firings
Meet four artists who use atmospheric firings in wood and soda kilns to create beautiful and unique pottery. Ask questions, feel the surfaces created by ash and vapor and learn about these labor intensive processes. Pictured is a soda fired tea cup by Damian Grava.
Tomte Trail begins
Find the Tomte at Ballard businesses including Niche, get your card stamped then enter to win a prize at the Ballard HolidayFest on December 7th, from 2-5pm at Marvin’s Garden!
Ballard Trick or Treat
Kids 12 and under can trick or treat at Niche and other participating business in Ballard