Art Event
Photos from 253 Collective Group Show
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The artists of the 253 Collective had a great time at the recent Group Show at Towers Coffee Bar and Grill.
Refreshing New Work – 253 Collective at Towers this Friday
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Tower Coffee Bar and Grill, 1101 Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma WA
6 – 7 p.m., Live painting demonstration by artist John Wise
For more information email 253Collective@gmail.com
Happy Valentine’s Day Show
Join us this Thursday February 16, 3 – 8pm for a Valentine’s Day Show. Drive, walk or ride the Art Bus to our location, 1901 S. Jefferson.
For more information email 253Collective@gmail.com.
Directions to our location.
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The Color of Winter | Dec. 15th, 3 – 8pm
December 15th, 3-8pm | 1901 South Jefferson, Tacoma WA. Join the eclectic artists of the 253 Collective as they reveal their interpretations of an enigmatic quote about winter.“…The color of winter is in the imagination.”
New artwork will include paintings in watercolor, acrylic and oil; as well as photography.
Unveiling and opening reception on December’s “Third Thursday Art Walk”, December 15, 3 – 8 p.m.
Show runs December 15 – January 30
1901 S. Jefferson Suite #100, Tacoma WA 98402
“The Way Home” by John Wise
One of our 253 Collective member has a painting called “The Way Home” that will be on exhibit at the Tobey Jones Senior Juried Art Show.
Taylor Reed Art Show/”A Closer Look”

Taylor Reed’s newest show A Closer Look moves Closer to home! For all of you who wanted to see the show but could not make it up to Seattle. A Closer Look will be hanging at the 253 Collective in Tacoma, opening for the Third Thursday Tacoma Art Walk, on October 20th from 3-8pm.
Arts CRUSH: Support Your Local Artists… AGAIN!!!

It’s coming again this Sunday on October 8th!!! Come if you missed the last date! Bring anyone, friends, family, kids, whoever!

The 253 Collective is creating an art quilt, and is gathering images that represent our area. What does Tacoma — or your piece of Pierce County — mean to you? Come add your individual flare to this community project. Bring your own 4” x 4” painting, drawing, photograph, etc (paper or fabric please). Or you can create your square on site using provided materials. The finished 253 Art Quilt will be on display through the end of the year.
This Event is Pay-What-You-Can.
Come join us!!!
Arts CRUSH: Support Your Local Artists!!!

Welcome to the 253 Collective’s blog where upcoming events, activities, and happenings are posted!
Welcome to our website, 253 Collective is a retail space for local artists in the city of Tacoma. We opened in March of 2009. The Collective was founded by Tacoma visionary Linda Danforth and is currently a cooperative between local artists.
The goal of the cooperative is to provide a retail location while keeping the cost to each artist as low as possible. Each artist pays $20 a month as a membership payment and has an assigned job (marketing, art rotation etc.). There is no commission collected on anyone’s work so artists receive the full payment when their work is sold. Each artist handles their own bookkeeping (there is no general cash register).
We are also looking for more local artists to join the 253 Collective! If you have any inquiries please e-mail info@253collective.com.
Here’s the hours and location:
– Friday & Saturday: Noon – 5
p.m.
– Third Thursdays: 3 – 8 p.m. (during
Art Walk nights)
– Sunday after Art Walk night: 12 – 5 p.m.
Our Gallery/Showroom is located at the top of the stairs,
next to the UW Tacoma Campus
Address: 1901 S. Jefferson St., Suite 100, Tacoma WA 98402
Contact us at: info@253Collective.com
Also, Arts Crush is taking over October and we are participating! Click on the banner below for the webpage.

The 253 Collective is creating an art quilt, and is gathering images that represent our area. What does Tacoma — or your piece of Pierce County — mean to you? Come add your individual flare to this community project. Bring your own 4” x 4” painting, drawing, photograph, etc (paper or fabric please). Or you can create your square on site using provided materials. The finished 253 Art Quilt will be on display through the end of the year.
This Event is Pay-What-You-Can.
Come join us!!!
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