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August 2 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!
August 4 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for young children and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends by engaging in hands-on earth science projects, and creating nature-based art. Each class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the
August 5 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Students create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, engage in hands-on science, and explore the outdoors at Pete’s Pond. Each week brings a different theme such as the art of camouflage, monarch butterfly migration, wild turkeys, ghost animals, and Indigenous art. Students gain knowledge of and
August 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teen Wild School is a fun summer program connecting teens with nature through art and ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces, journaling time, and native plant garden design – encourage young people to express their creativity and individuality. The program provides a
August 5 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm A moon calendar is a work of art and a record of a specific time in your life. You’ll learn to make a 31-day moon phase template, discussing possible uses of the calendar, and receive a watercolor painting demonstration. The majority of class time will be spent creating
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
August 8 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn about six different salts and bath-safe herbs while creating a relaxing gift for yourself or someone else. You’ll leave class with five beautifully curated salt and herb bath salts in glass tubes with cork tops. Your bath salt flight makes a thoughtful gift. All supplies included. Please
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
August 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Join Stefanie for story time, followed by hands-on tinkering and learning activities. Students will participate in a picture book read-aloud and then have time to explore the book’s theme with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities. Children learn best through hands-on exploration and play, and
August 12 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Kenzie in this outdoor class for an introduction to acrylic painting! This fun beginner-friendly class focuses on looking deeply at the relationships between color and space rather than creating realistic subjects. Learning to see the depths of everyday colors (like those found in the
August 13 from 8:00 - 9:30 am Learn about the magic of the New Moon through yoga, journaling, and intention setting. This class, open to all levels, will help you connect with your body and your intuition through a gentle yoga flow. You’ll gain basic knowledge about how to set intentions with the New Moon.
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
Visit Art Center East’s vendor booth at the Eastern Oregon Beer Festival. Find out about ACE classes, exhibits, and membership and….take the opportunity to ”Paint A Pint”! Express your creativity and learn about glass painting while making your own one-of-a-kind painted pint glass to take home. No painting experience is necessary! An instructor will be
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
August 25 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Join Stefanie for story time, followed by hands-on tinkering and learning activities. Students will participate in a picture book read-aloud and then have time to explore the book’s theme with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities. Children learn best through hands-on exploration and play, and
August 25 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Paint white flowers in the style of Georgia O’Keeffe using a variety of techniques! No experience necessary. You’ll paint in acrylic alongside Teaching Artist Tess and enjoy a complimentary beverage while meeting new people and exploring painting in a fun, no-pressure environment. At the end of the evening,
August 26 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Relax and have fun painting a unique set of two beautiful wine glasses – and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the same time! You can use ACE’s fun stencils/templates to trace designs on your glasses or bring your own design ideas. No painting or design experience
August 27 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 to read
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
August 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Create four beautiful fused glass pendants! This class is a great introduction to the fascinating world of fused glass. You’ll learn the elements of fused glass design and create four unique pendants that will be picked up after being fired. All skill levels are welcome. All supplies included.
September 2 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete's Pond is for young children and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends by engaging in hands-on earth science projects, and creating nature-based art. Each class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the
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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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Saturday: Noon - 4PM
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
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