Splat CoOp - News

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April 1, 2026 -- Splat's first paint-and-sip!

Splat hosted an April Fool's Day paint-and-sip, complete with an (unexpected!) juggler and tea from Lunarium. 27 people sipped tea and painted clownsona portraits, with guidance by Nanette Cloud.

February 27, 2026 -- Splat officially becomes a non-heirarchical collective!
After a review of structure documents drafted by Splat's founder and former Ringleader Nanette Cloud, the founding collaborators voted to become a Council of Jesters. The Council consists of nine Jesters, each tasked with overseeing a different aspect of the organization.Details will be posted in the "About" section soon.

February 12, 2026 -- Splat in the news!
On Tuesday, Nanette and Alana went on Out and About on KYRS and chatted with Maeve Griffith about Splat (yay!), AI (boo!), and the importance of creating art for the sake of creating. On Thursday, an article dropped in the Inlander introducing Splat to the Inland Northwest. Check it out!

January 31, 2026 -- We're open!
Grand opening was a smashing success! We met hundreds of folks, made zines buttons, vibed to some fantastic music, and sold lots of local artists' work. Thank you, Spokane, for embracing us with open arms!

January 28, 2026 -- Grand opening update & protest signs!
We will be opening our doors at 10am on Saturday, January 31, so that folks can come in and pick up FREE protest signs! We will be offering 11"x17" and 8.5"x14" cardstock signs designed by Splat artists. Come by, grab a poster and a cup of tea, and then hit the streets! Supplies are limited.

January 10, 2026 -- Splat goes public!
After securing a space with Blue Door Theatre at the downtown Milk Bottle, the core Splat team worked their tails off over the New Year to convert the front lobby/retail space into the Spokane area's first brick-and-mortar space dedicated to local small press creations: zines, art prints, screenprinted goods, and the like. On January 10, we held our first public meeting and brought our social media online, posting announcements for our Grand Opening on January 31 from 12p-5p.

January 10, 2026 -- Splat goes public!

After securing a space with Blue Door Theatre at the downtown Milk Bottle, the core Splat team worked their tails off over the New Year to convert the front lobby/retail space into the Spokane area's first brick-and-mortar space dedicated to local small press creations: zines, art prints, screenprinted goods, and the like. On January 10, we held our first public meeting and brought our social media online, posting announcements for our Grand Opening on January 31 from 12p-5p.

319 S. Cedar, Spokane, WA 99201 || 509-850-0466

Store hours: Thursday-Saturday 2p-9p; Sunday 11a-4p

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