Women in Art History: Yayoi Kusama
JANUARY 23
Regular price $50.00TOTAL COST: $50
Course Fee: $40
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $10
DATES: FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026
TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Adults
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.
DESCRIPTION
Yayoi Kusama is one of the most important living artists, the world's top-selling female artist, and the world's most successful living artist. Her work influenced, and was then overshadowed by, Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg and much of the dominant art establishment of the 1960s and 1970s.
Kusama has been open about her mental health and has resided since the 1970s in a Japanese mental health facility. "I fight pain, anxiety, and fear every day, and the only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art," she has said. "I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live."
Kusama's life and work are a monument to persistence in the face of overwhelming obstacles. She continues to show us the power of art making to renew and invigorate our lives. In this class, we will make paper sculptures inspired by her larger-than-life installations, and dive into how art making supports our own mental and emotional health.
SUPPLY INFORMATION
All materials and supplies are provided with the materials fee. Students are encouraged to bring a notebook and sketchbook.
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal. Learn more
ABOUT LORELEI
Lorelei Amato has been a teaching artist for over 20 years, working with all ages an almost all materials and techniques. She specializes in creating arts-integrated history, social studies and personal growth curriculum. Helping people unlock creativity and discover the power in their hands to feed their minds and spirits is what gets her out of bed in the morning.
Artist website: Lorelei Amato
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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in downtown Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cannot attend a course for any reason, we can offer you a refund as follows:
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will be notified and receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).
Students withdrawing from a course at least seven days prior to the first day of class will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee).
Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund—except for illness or injury, in which case students are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).
Please note that in cases of withdrawal, 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered a non-refundable deposit to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.
All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. Please contact admin@northwindart.org for more information.