Community Means We Collage: A Free, Collaborative “Thank You” Project

How do we say a giant, meaningful thank-you to the local heroes – the volunteer firefighters in Whatcom County, who lay down their lives to train and to serve to protect us every day? We make a mess, we create a keepsake, and we do it together. 

Before the holiday rush sets in, we’re inviting you to slow down, connect with your neighbors, and add your personal touch to a collaborative art canvas. This is a completely free, drop-in community open house — people of all ages are welcome to pull up a chair, grab a piece of paper, and help build a striking abstract mixed-media gratitude piece. 

No art experience or expertise needed, whether you stay for ten minutes or two hours, your hands will help create a piece of local history. A design roadmap is already laid out on a giant canvas, so all you have to do is choose your materials (or make some) and adhere or paint them on. We’ll provide a sprawling buffet of collage elements for you to choose from. Once the community finishes the collage, we'll photograph it, make prints, and deliver them to the volunteer firefighter stations.