April | IRL
all things Studio Forma
Spring is in the air ( finally! ) and I have some really exciting projects that have been in the works for April that we can finally discuss and share. Let’s jump in!
Here’s the highlights - and keep reading for all the juicy details!
It’s our last First Thursday Open House for the season ( 4/2 )
Tickets live for a new class co-hosted with Playdate Vintage ( 4/16 )
Announcement for a special event co-hosted with Jess Janz ( 4/28 )
I will NOT be at Renegade SF this weekend ( sorry!! ) - to all my sweet friends & customers, use code IHEARTSF for free shipping through 3/29* [ California mailing addresses only. ] I will miss you!!
I’ll be back at Homage Coffee this month! ( 4/25 )
snag a Beanie online - I only have 117 to go by April 31st…..
Thursday April 2nd from 12 - 3pm at Studio Forma
South Lake Union | 700 Dexter Ave N Suite 201 - Seattle WA 98109
Stop in, say hi - ( shop ) and introduce yourself. Studio Forma is getting ready to put out a call to small businesses and workshop instructions. I would love to help connect you!
At Studio Forma you will be able to find our full collection of vintage to shop in person. Be sure to explore the other participating vendors, up-coming April schedule, or apply to the Weekend Vibes Market happening throughout the rest of 2026!
This will be my last on-site First Thursday for the Spring! I will be working on senior portrait photography & 1:1 business coaching full time this summer - stay tuned!
Studio Forma is currently open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10am - 3pm
Thursday April 16th from 5:30 - 8pm at Studio Forma
South Lake Union | 700 Dexter Ave N Suite 201 - Seattle WA 98109
POM POM KEY CHAIN/BAG CHARM CLASS - tickets $85/ea.
Join us at Studio Forma in South Lake Union for a creative evening with Michelle of blaksands and Katie of Playdate Vintage. Together we will learn to make pom-poms with leftover scrap yarn from Michelle's Beanies ( there's a lot! ) and Katie will help you turn your pom creations into key-chains and/or bag charms using beads and materials provided!
Tuesday April 28th from 6-8pm at Studio Forma
South Lake Union | 700 Dexter Ave N Suite 201 - Seattle WA 98109
TALKING WITH STRANGERS - tickets $48/ea.
Holy hell this is cool! My friend Jess Janz is coming to Seattle and bringing her Talking with Strangers series to Studio Forma. I am soooooooo excited to team up with her for a night of a lively chat and connecting with community. Sign up for a rare chance to hear me talk - and to meet the lovely Jess! You’ll want to give her a follow, her first book is coming out this fall, and I know you are going to adore her!
I first “met” Jess in 2021 when I signed up to take a 4-week online poetry class. I have no idea how I stumbled upon her work ( thank you internet! ) but it was a life-changing class, and inspired me to do a lot of writing and self-discovery post-divorce and newly single. We soon became internet friends and have stayed in contact/connection ever since. I can’t wait for this!
Saturday April 25th from 10am - 2pm at Homage Coffee
Ballard Neighborhood | 5000 20th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Woohoo! An opportunity to catch me on the weekend at my favorite Ballard hang - Homage Coffee. I’ll bring all the best vintage, and a ton of Beanies to those who are only able to shop and hang with me on the weekends.
I may have mentioned a few newsletters back, but I am doing WAY LESS events this year to focus on Studio Forma, photography, and getting some time back for myself.
My mental and physical health are my top priority for 2026. You can catch my vintage and Beanies online - or swing by Studio Forma during open hours, any event they are hosting, or an up-coming Weekend Vibes Market to shop my available vintage.
Speaking of, snag a Beanie online - I only have 117 to go by April 31st…..
lastly, for the love of my sanity - please email me with all the important stuff:
I am signing off of Instagram DMs in 2026.
love you, mean it.
-Michelle
Michelle Moore is a Seattle-based creative, vintage curator, photographer, writer and educator. You can catch her at an up-coming pop-up, swing by on a night she’s hosting at the restaurant in Ballard, order one of her hand-knit Beanies, or hire her to host & plan your next event.
connecting you with good clothes + good people.