Venue opened its doors in July of 2005, showcasing the unique, beautiful artwork that comes from our great state of Washington. Located in the historical district of Ballard in north Seattle, Venue has been home to over 300 local artists and has taken tremendous pleasure in serving this community over the years.
About Us
Owner
Meet Diane
Diane is our fearless leader at Venue. With a great concept of curating all WA local arts and products, she opened Venue in 2005.
When Diane isn't at Venue, you might find her on the ski hills in the winter, enjoying water activities in the summer or in search of her next creative project.
Store Manager/Artist
Meet Kaoru
Kaoru has been with Venue since 2018. She enjoys connecting with the customers and other artists.
Kaoru loves all things cute and whimsical. Her felt animal ornaments are available during the holiday seasons, and you may also see her animal pillows making an appearance occasionally!
Sales Associate
Meet Sarah
Sarah joined the team in the Spring of 2023 and has already brought a much needed level of organizational skills to our systems. We are so grateful to have Sarah on our team.
Sarah is also a great seamstress. If you have any sewing questions, she is your gal!
Sales Associate
Meet Arjun
Arjun proudly joined the Venue team in February 2024. When he's not at Venue, you can find him channeling the inspiration he gets from Venue artists into his digital design work. Feel free to ask Arjun about books he's reading, his travels, or movies he's seen lately.
Sales Associate
Meet Ana
Ana joined the team October 2025. Ana loves to create and teach. She creates permaculture gardens, paints, sculpts and teaches ecstatic dance. Feel free to ask her gardening questions.