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May 1 from 11:00 am - 1:40 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist
May 1 from 1:40 - 4:00 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist Kevin
May 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Via Zoom Enjoy meditative movement and stretching on four Sunday afternoons in May! In the comfort of their own homes, students will use the breath to better connect with and relax the body in a combination of yin and vinyasa yoga postures. Postures can
SOLD OUT May 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color
The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group for a fun exploration of traditional West African music. Register here: https://artcentereast.org/music/community-music/community-african-drumming/
Currently, The ACE Ceramics program is on hold as we find new instructors giving your usual instructors some much-needed time off. We hope to bring this program back in full swing soon and once again have the Pottery studio alive and bustling with students. In the meantime please add your name and contact information into
May 5 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 12 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-12-2022/ May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities
The Grande Ronde Community Choir meets one evening per week. Rehearsals take place on the EOU campus in Loso Hall Room 123 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The group is open to people age 14 and up and all vocal/music skill levels are welcome. This community music ensemble is made possible through ACE’s partnership with
SOLD OUT May 8 from 11:00 am -1:20 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching
SOLD OUT May 8 from 1:40 - 4:00pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist
May 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Via Zoom Enjoy meditative movement and stretching on four Sunday afternoons in May! In the comfort of their own homes, students will use the breath to better connect with and relax the body in a combination of yin and vinyasa yoga postures. Postures can
SOLD OUT May 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color
Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more.
May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience
The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group for a fun exploration of traditional West African music. Register here: https://artcentereast.org/music/community-music/community-african-drumming/
SOLD OUT May 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm Learn how to design and string a beautiful beaded necklace or bracelet with expert guidance and tips from Teaching Artist Sharry! You’ll learn techniques and tricks for creating a jewelry piece that will bring you joy for years to come. No experience necessary. Sharry will guide
May 12 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces,
The Grande Ronde Community Choir meets one evening per week. Rehearsals take place on the EOU campus in Loso Hall Room 123 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The group is open to people age 14 and up and all vocal/music skill levels are welcome. This community music ensemble is made possible through ACE’s partnership with
May 13 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete's Pond is for preschoolers and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends, engage in hands-on earth science projects, and create nature-based art. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a
SOLD OUT Increase the “wow” factor of your work with textiles! Become color savvy with your sewing, quilting, weaving, and more. This class will help you make the most of your textiles by learning to combine colors with confidence and purpose. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of color and will make a fabric color wheel
May 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Via Zoom Enjoy meditative movement and stretching on four Sunday afternoons in May! In the comfort of their own homes, students will use the breath to better connect with and relax the body in a combination of yin and vinyasa yoga postures. Postures can
SOLD OUT May 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color
Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more.
May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience
The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group for a fun exploration of traditional West African music. Register here: https://artcentereast.org/music/community-music/community-african-drumming/
May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces, journaling time, and photography – help youth express
The Grande Ronde Community Choir meets one evening per week. Rehearsals take place on the EOU campus in Loso Hall Room 123 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The group is open to people age 14 and up and all vocal/music skill levels are welcome. This community music ensemble is made possible through ACE’s partnership with
Ages 0-5 May 20 from 10:00 - 11:00am Join Meghan in the ACE galleries for monthly storytime! Students will listen to Meghan read, then gather downstairs in Studio A to do an art-making activity related to the story. Kids will leave with new friendships, art skills, and a new-found or renewed curiosity about
SOLD OUT May 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Learn how to design and string a beautiful beaded necklace or bracelet with expert guidance and tips from Teaching Artist Sharry! You’ll learn techniques and tricks for creating a jewelry piece that will bring you joy for years to come. No experience necessary. Sharry will guide
SOLD OUT Increase the “wow” factor of your work with textiles! Become color savvy with your sewing, quilting, weaving, and more. This class will help you make the most of your textiles by learning to combine colors with confidence and purpose. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of color and will make a fabric color wheel
In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn the basics of macramé and create your own handmade plant hanger to take home. Learn fun new skills, and at the same time enjoy some good conversation and cocktails! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. Teaching Artist: Katie Hall Cost: $30 Member / $35
May 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Via Zoom Enjoy meditative movement and stretching on four Sunday afternoons in May! In the comfort of their own homes, students will use the breath to better connect with and relax the body in a combination of yin and vinyasa yoga postures. Postures can
SOLD OUT May 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color
Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more.
May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience
The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group for a fun exploration of traditional West African music. Register here: https://artcentereast.org/music/community-music/community-african-drumming/
May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces, journaling time, and photography – help youth express their own stories. The program provides a safe,
The Grande Ronde Community Choir meets one evening per week. Rehearsals take place on the EOU campus in Loso Hall Room 123 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The group is open to people age 14 and up and all vocal/music skill levels are welcome. This community music ensemble is made possible through ACE’s partnership with
May 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete's Pond is for preschoolers and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends, engage in hands-on earth science projects, and create nature-based art. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a
May 27 & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00pm Encaustic painting – a technique perhaps a thousand years old – has been rediscovered in the last 30 years. It’s a unique medium that involves applying hot colored wax onto wood panels. The more layers of wax you apply, the more your painting appears to glow from
Featured blacksmith Peter Clark said, "this could be the single most important show of contemporary blacksmithing work ever assembled. It is truly an international exhibit showing diverse and inventive ways to work within the constraints of a single starting point: one piece of steel (3/4" square by 6" long). Not to be missed!" An Art
May 28 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm If you've already taken the introductory-level Macramé and Mimosas class, join Modern Macramé and take your skills to the next level! Participants in this workshop will learn more advanced macramé techniques and create their own wall hangings. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.
May 27 & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00pm Encaustic painting – a technique perhaps a thousand years old – has been rediscovered in the last 30 years. It’s a unique medium that involves applying hot colored wax onto wood panels. The more layers of wax you apply, the more your painting appears to glow from
May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 3:45 - 4:30 pm Start your Little Pinecone in this 45-minute creative movement class with dance teacher Abigail. Students will learn safe tumbling and ballet and jazz basics, and they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Students must be potty-trained to participate and an adult must remain with
Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more.
May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience
The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group for a fun exploration of traditional West African music. Register here: https://artcentereast.org/music/community-music/community-african-drumming/
Improve your writing skills and enjoy writing even more! Nancy Knowles offers writing, grant writing, editing, proofreading, and tutoring for private and group sessions. She has a PhD from the University of Connecticut in English Literature, as well as master’s degrees in English Literature and Teaching Writing from Humboldt State University in California. She has
Spring Concert in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall on the EOU campus in La Grande. GRCC concerts are free; donations are always welcome. Three or more GRCC concerts are scheduled each year. Annual performances include Choirs of the Valley Concert, EOU’s Holiday Music Festival, March Choral Concert and periodic concerts presented in conjunction with the EOU
June 3 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Join Meghan in the ACE galleries for monthly storytime! Children will listen to Meghan read, then gather downstairs in Studio A to do an art-making activity related to the story. Kids will leave with new friendships, art skills, and a new-found or renewed curiosity about books and reading!
June 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm Adult Beginning Ballet students will explore beginning ballet techniques focussed on using ballet as a well-balanced physical practice that increases strength, flexibility, and balance. This is a positive group environment that encourages growth in a classic performing arts technique. Students will enjoy the feeling
Currently, The ACE Ceramics program is on hold as we find new instructors giving your usual instructors some much-needed time off. We hope to bring this program back in full swing soon and once again have the Pottery studio alive and bustling with students. In the meantime please add your name and contact information into
June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, and October 1 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Make art with us at the La Grande Farmers Market! We’ll have art activities appropriate for kids and adults alike. At our booth, you can also sign up for ACE classes, purchase an annual membership, or learn about
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Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.
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Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM
Saturday: Noon - 4PM
1006 Penn AveLa Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541 La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 624-2800
