STEAM Spotlight | Shapes and Patterns
Date & Time
Free First Thursday
Thursday, January 8, 2026
4–7 p.m.
This event is in the past.
Tickets
FREE admission for
Free First Thursday
Learn more about patterns represented in nature and by cultures around the world.
More Activities on Free First Thursday
Experience Alcoves | Shapes and Patterns
All day
Stop by the Floor 2 and 3 Experience Alcoves for crafts and activities. Learn more.
David Boxley, Jerome Nathan, and Dylan Sanidad in the Artist Studio
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
David A. Boxley (Tsimshian), Jerome Nathan (Tsimshian, Haida), and Dylan Sanidad (Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Filipino) will be carving in the Artist Studio. Learn more.
Biology Workroom
2–5 p.m.
Learn about marine mammals with visiting educators from the Seattle Aquarium.
Collections Open Doors | Paleontology
3–6 p.m.
Talk to members of the Burke Paleontology team and take a closer look at shapes and patterns in ammonites through time.
Collections Open Doors | Archaeology
5–7:30 p.m.
Patterns in Points
Chat with the Burke Archaeology team about how to identify different types of stone points, and try your hand at drawing some from the Burke collection.
