As an Interior Design student, you are always looking for materials and resources for your next project. And where is the best place? Most would agree either the Seattle or Bellevue Design Center, but wouldn’t it be great if there was some place you could go that specialized in the most current tile? Some place where the staff is super knowledgeable, where they give you samples of everything in their showroom with no charge and where they have a program deliberately catered to students? Well, my friends, I am here to inform you that Statements is just such a place.

Statements has recently started a student outreach program lead by Stacie Edwards stacies@statementstile.com. The program allows students to use Statements as a resources for all their tile questions. It also allows for outside sales reps to give presentations about our product to local design classes.

We have tried to make our blog as student-friendly as possible by putting in sections about tile care, new products, local design events and installation pictures. The blog is set up as a resource for students and customers. We are hoping to move the blog further into the education world and would like your input. If you feel there is something we are not covering on the blog or there is something you either have a question about or want more information about, please email Britt at brittb@statementstile.com

As a member of Seattle’s art, architecture and design community, Statements likes to stay current on what is happening in our local galleries and museums. This article (from our monthly newsletter Grout Lines) is a great reminder about Seattle’s accessible and affordable arts scene. Read on to find out more. And then…go see some art!

I am beginning to realize that there are many Seattle art-related activities to participate in that are fun, educational, cool and free! Here is a list of many local art museums that I found simply by searching ““Seattle museums” on Google.

The Seattle Art Museum is free on the first Thursday of the month for the permanent galleries, and discounted on the special exhibits. Also the Seattle Asian Art Museum is free on the first Thursday of the month; it is located in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill which has a greenhouse and a water tower which are always free to the public.

The “Mohai” Museum of History and Industry is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich, diverse history of Seattle and the Puget Sound region. This museum is also free on the first Thursday of the month and is located at 2700 24th Ave S.

The Museum of Flight, also free on First Thursdays, is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, housing the largest collection of aviation and spacecraft archives on the West Coast. The Museum of Flight is located near Statements at 9404 East Marginal Way.

If you’re interested in more traditional and/or representational art, visit the Frye Art museum in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Unlike the others, the Frye is always free (donations are encouraged!).

Moving onto the University District, the Henry Art Gallery is located on the University of Washington campus and is free every Thursday, not just the first Thursday of the month. The Henry values invention and industry in the artistic process; as a result they exhibit art with diversity in content and form.

Another mainstay in Seattle is the First Thursday artwalk in Pioneer Square. Kristen, one of many artists that work at Statements, had an opening during the artwalk a few months ago. Also in this neighborhood, is Statements new Design Studio which will celebrate it’s grand opening as a part of the First Thursday artwalk on June 5th.

If you didn’t know it already, now you know that Seattle has a plethora of art options that won’t break your budget. Take some time to soak in Seattle art and culture.