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SOLD OUT September 25 & October 5 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Learn how to use familiar and new herbs to heal from within and gain confidence about your personal health! Teaching Artist Mary will share information about plant medicine knowledge and teach students how to make their own tinctures and infused oils. Other topics:
SOLD OUT September 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Making your own bath bombs is a fun, creative activity that is part chemistry, part art! In this class, students will learn about bath bomb ingredients, regulations, safe usage rates of fragrances, and techniques and will create colorful donut-shaped bath bombs using a basic recipe. These
SOLD OUT September 27, 28, & 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm There’s more to storytelling and theatre than just acting – learn to design the perfect setting for your favorite fairy tale! Students will learn about theatrical design elements, draw a preliminary set design, and then build a diorama with materials they can find
September 27 - December 6: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm CLASS IS FULL Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels
SOLD OUT September 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Preserve the summer’s bounty! With a simple brine recipe, fresh produce, and your creativity to guide you, you can turn almost anything from your garden (or the farmers market) into tasty pickles that will keep for months in the fridge – no canning necessary. We’ll cover
SOLD OUT September 28 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm Try your hand at reading and writing poetry! This interactive workshop is designed for writers of all backgrounds. Students will explore poetry through written text, spoken word and collaborative workshop. Reading and writing poetry can serve as a creative outlet, therapeutic activity, and/or literary art. You
September 27, 28, & 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm There’s more to storytelling and theatre than just acting – learn to design the perfect setting for your favorite fairy tale! Students will learn about theatrical design elements, draw a preliminary set design, and then build a diorama with materials they can find at home.
September 29 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,
September 30 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm Making block prints is simple, fun, and very rewarding! We will carve creative images on linoleum blocks, then print them onto a set of greeting cards or a framable piece. Participants take their block home and can continue printing the unique image on cards or stationery for years
October 1 from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Support your favorite nonprofit organization by learning to write a grant! Participants will learn how to gather information typical to writing grant proposals, put together a project description and budget, produce need and rationale language that tugs at funders’ heart strings, and locate appropriate Oregon grant makers.
SOLD OUT October 2 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Would you like to incorporate more whole grains into your baking but aren’t sure where to start? This is the class for you! Make yourself a cup of coffee and we’ll meet online to chat about the benefits of a whole grain diet, as well
SOLD OUT October 4 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm Making your own bath bombs is a fun, creative activity that is part chemistry, part art! In this class, students will learn about bath bomb ingredients, regulations, safe usage rates of fragrances, and techniques and will create colorful donut-shaped bath bombs using a basic recipe. These
October 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm Watercolors are a safe and fun medium for kids and this class encourages creative exploration and experimentation with an emphasis on enjoying the process and celebrating multiple outcomes. Students will spend the majority of the time working on their paintings and will have an
SOLD OUT October 4 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Explore your creativity with a monthly sketchbook prompt: a creative challenge for rough sketches or finished works! Engage your creative side in the mediums of your choice by receiving a creative drawing prompt and having the opportunity to share how you met the challenge. You’ll leave
October 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 5:15 - 8:15 pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken at least one ceramics class at ACE are also welcome. Teaching Artist Sophia will be present to advise on projects. Hone your
October 6 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,
SOLD OUT October 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Use marigolds to create your own paint and dye! This is a wonderful introductory class for the natural dye novice, color enthusiast, and/or artist. Learn from Teaching Artist Sophia about the history of natural dyeing while doing it yourself! All supplies included. Please enter through the
SOLD OUT October 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Join this fun weekly group to build your improvisational skills! Learn key points for a good theatrical performance, how to keep an improvised scene moving forward, and how to keep the audience engaged. Explore a variety of theatre activities, exercises, and games
October 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Oil pastels are fun and easy to use! Draw along with Teaching Artist Keyla and create a mountain sunset scene. This class is beginner-friendly. Students will explore several techniques using oil pastels and leave class with a finished landscape. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street
SOLD OUT October 7 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm An easy to follow introduction to embroidery and the beautiful world of fiber art. Students will learn and explore introductory embroidery skills to create their own designs, creating festive pumpkins. Teaching Artist Sabryna will teach you the basic stitches necessary to bring your artistic designs to
October 8 & 9 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm This class introduces students to Indigenous beadwork art and its significance and importance. You’ll learn traditional skills incorporated with contemporary designs and create your own unique beadwork art – a pair of earrings or a keychain/short lanyard! Explore traditional and modern beadwork techniques such as
October 8 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Students will create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, engage in hands-on science, and explore the outdoors in this fun class at Pete's Pond. Each week brings a different theme such as the art of camouflage, monarch migration, wild turkeys, ghost animals, and Indigenous art. Students
October 13 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,
SOLD OUT October 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm In this exciting class, Teaching Artist Chris will lead you in instructed intensive drawing from a posed model! A drawing “marathon” helps you learn to articulate and capture the human figure within set limits on time, medium, and perspective. Artists learn to render figures from memory;
SOLD OUT October 13 from 5:30 - 7:45 pm Design and create a custom gemstone healing bracelet for yourself or as a gift for someone else! This fun “make-&-take” class is an opportunity to learn jewelry construction basics, explore the energetic properties of gemstones, and choose intuitively which stones are right for you! All supplies
October 14 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. Class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the theme of the
SOLD OUT October 14 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Design and create a custom gemstone healing bracelet for yourself or as a gift for someone else! This fun “make-&-take” class is an opportunity to learn jewelry construction basics, explore the energetic properties of gemstones, and choose intuitively which stones are right for you! All
October 14 from 1:30 - 5:30 pm Discover how to create a beautiful Wapus (a traditional root gathering bag/basket)! Learn basic twining techniques from Teaching Artist Kelli and, working with cotton twine and yarn, create your own small Wapus. All supplies included. Please enter through the Penn Avenue door. Teaching Artist: Kelli Palmer Cost:
SOLD OUT October 15 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm This class will be a memorable, positive day of improving your drawing skills and enjoying pastels even more than you already do! Teaching Artist Paul will have still life materials on hand for you to paint from but do feel free to bring your own
October 15 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Once a month, join your fellow fiber and jewelry artists at Art Center East to brainstorm ideas, have an open discussion, or work on your creations for ACE’s upcoming 7th Annual Fiber Arts & Jewelry Exhibit Living Rural: Poetry in Fiber (February 3 - March 25, 2023).
SOLD OUT October 15 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm Join this class to learn about embroidery and the beautiful world of fiber art! You’ll learn and explore introductory embroidery skills to create your own designs, creating festive pumpkins. Teaching Artist Sabryna will teach you the basic stitches necessary to bring your artistic designs to life
SOLD OUT October 15 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 is necessary. Sharry will
SOLD OUT October 16 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 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.
SOLD OUT October 16 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm A macramé class just for young people! Come learn the basics and make a keychain or bookmark to take home with you. It’s fun to get together and learn something new. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. Teaching Artist: Katie Hall
October 17 from 2:00 -4:00 pm Do you have a beautiful family heirloom or favorite piece of beaded jewelry that needs repair? In these workshops, you’ll learn how to repair your own jewelry while learning about this ancient craft. Standard tools and supplies for repairing your piece of jewelry are included. Supplies required for specific
October 17 from 5:15 - 7:15 pm A picture is worth a thousand words and your imagination is worth trillions! Explore creative writing and storytelling in this workshop, first examining images provided by the instructor and then developing the story that the pictures tell you. We’ll look at the images as a group and as
SOLD OUT October 18 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Making your own bath bombs is a fun, creative activity that is part chemistry, part art! In this class, students will learn about bath bomb ingredients, regulations, safe usage rates of fragrances, and techniques and will create colorful donut-shaped bath bombs using a basic recipe. These
October 18 & 25 and November 1 & 8 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm Learn the basics of the mandolin's design, essential techniques for starting out, and two or three fun songs! Learn how to hold the instrument and the pick, three or four useful chords, and the melody to a few classic songs. We’ll
SOLD OUT October 19 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm Curious about astrology? Interested in how the ancient myths of the cosmos relate to your own life story? This fun class is perfect for you! Students will explore the twelve zodiac signs in Western astrology and their relationship to the planets, learning the basics of how
SOLD OUT October 19 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Learn about herbal options that complete your home apothecary! Plants can be helpful for minor cuts, bruises, scrapes, and burns. This class teaches you how to identify and use common plants to address minor first aid concerns. Students will learn how to use familiar and new
October 20 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,
October 21 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!
October 21 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm Come play, experiment, and learn how to do art! Children will be given brief and simple instructions on the project of the day. This might include acrylic painting, decorating a card, making fruit and/or vegetable prints, or painting wood. We’ll use kid-safe acrylic paint with a variety of
SOLD OUT October 21 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm Learn the basics of Punch Needle Rug Hooking: fiber, basic stitch gauges and all the Punch Needle possibilities! Join the class to explore the fiber arts in a new way, using yarn and fabric to create art. Learn the basics of traditional Punch Needle craft and
October 21 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm Paint fall gourds and squash in acrylic using a variety of techniques! All skill levels are welcome. Painting alongside Teaching Artist Sophia, you’ll enjoy a complimentary beverage, meet new people, explore painting in a zero-pressure environment, and take your amazing painting home. All supplies included. Please enter through
October 22 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Students will create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, engage in hands-on science, and explore the outdoors in this fun class at Pete's Pond. Each week brings a different theme such as the art of camouflage, monarch migration, wild turkeys, ghost animals, and Indigenous art. Students
October 22 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm This class teaches quilting students of all skill levels to make a beautiful quilt! Learn a fun, fast, and easy way to make a lovely 36” square quilt top to use as a wall hanging or baby blanket, for example. You’ll learn a basic block that is
SOLD OUT October 22 from 3:30 - 6:30 pm Take your study of astrology to the next level in this class that moves you beyond the basics of your birth chart! Astrological birth charts are a medium for creative connection, personal storytelling, reflection, and discovery. We’ll explore various aspects of birth charts, including outer planets,
October 23 from 10:00 am - 2:00 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.
October 24, 25, & 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Create the perfect costume for your favorite toy! Students will learn about costume design elements, draw/paint a preliminary costume design, and build a costume with materials that they can find at home. Students will gain the know-how to create future designs at home and new
JOIN US! October 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Artist Talk Zoom link: https://eou.zoom.us/j/92311166606 Join us for a Virtual Artist Talk with Pendleton artists, Katie Harris Murphy and Mary Harris. These creatives make traditional regalia, and you can view their work via the links below. Take part in this artist talk to
October 27 and November 3, 10, & 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Upcycling, slow-stitching, quilting, painting, oh my! Students will learn how to upcycle fabric scraps into abstract fiber art pieces by utilizing a variety of traditional handiwork techniques. This class will bend and push traditional techniques and inspire abstract, free flowing projects. Students
October 28 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. Class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the theme of the
SOLD OUT October 29 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Learn to sew! This fun class teaches you the basics of sewing with techniques you’ll be able to use for years to come. We’ll be making a pillowcase that you may want to give as a gift (or perhaps keep for yourself)! At the end
SOLD OUT October 29 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm Try your hand at reading and writing poetry! This interactive workshop is designed for writers of all backgrounds. Students will explore poetry through written text, spoken word and collaborative workshop. Reading and writing poetry can serve as a creative outlet, therapeutic activity, and/or literary art. You
JOIN US! October 29 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Artist Talk Zoom link: https://eou.zoom.us/j/94347805664 Join us for a Virtual Artist Talk with Jen Hernandez. Hernandez is an artist and educator based in Corvallis, Oregon. Her artwork is inspired by the natural environment, people, and stories of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention to diversity in
November 1 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Explore your creativity with a monthly sketchbook prompt: a creative challenge for rough sketches or finished works! Engage your creative side in the mediums of your choice by receiving a creative drawing prompt and having the opportunity to share how you met the challenge. You’ll leave with a
November 2, 9, 16, & 30 from 5:15 - 8:15 pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken at least one ceramics class at ACE are also welcome. Teaching Artist Sophia will be present to advise on projects. Hone your
November 2 & 9 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Learn how to use familiar and new herbs to heal from within and gain confidence about your personal health! Teaching Artist Mary will share information about plant medicine knowledge and teach students how to make their own tinctures and infused oils. Other topics: medicinal properties of
November 3 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Do you have a beautiful family heirloom or favorite piece of beaded jewelry that needs repair? In these workshops, you’ll learn how to repair your own jewelry while learning about this ancient craft. Standard tools and supplies for repairing your piece of jewelry are included. Supplies required for
November 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm & November 7 from 5:30 - 6:00 pm Create four beautiful fused glass pendants! This class is a great introduction to the fascinating world of fused glass. You will learn the elements of fused glass design and create four unique pendants. All skill levels are welcome. All supplies
November 4 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Join this class to learn about embroidery and the beautiful world of fiber art! You’ll learn and explore introductory embroidery skills to create your own designs, and learn how to stitch simple lettering for customized holiday napkins or gifts! Teaching Artist Sabryna will teach you the basic stitches
November 5 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Join this class for a memorable, positive day of improving your painting skills and enjoying watercolors even more than you already do! Teaching Artist Paul will have still life materials on hand for you to paint from but feel free to bring your own material, photograph, or
November 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Learn the basics of Punch Needle Rug Hooking: fiber, basic stitch gauges and all the Punch Needle possibilities! Join the class to explore the fiber arts in a new way, using yarn and fabric to create art. Learn the basics of traditional Punch Needle craft and complete a
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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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