Art Grief Group (Age 18+)
Art Grief Group (Age 18+)
January 4, 11, 18, 25, through February 1 and 8 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Grief can be very lonely! The Art Grief Group – an alternative to traditional
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January 4, 11, 18, 25, through February 1 and 8 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Grief can be very lonely! The Art Grief Group – an alternative to traditional
January 5 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This lively class involves children ages 3-5 in creative play that encourages growth and autonomy through theatrical fun! Parents/guardians and children will
January 6 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Join this class to create paper for stationery, journaling, and more! You’ll learn the basics of handmade paper-crafting and how to incorporate colors,
Astrology for Beginners: Using the Sky to Shift your Story (Age 12+) January 7, 14, & 21 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm Learn the foundations for studying astrology in
January 9 - March 12: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! 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 are
January 10 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day's technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and more. Students complete
January 12 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such as symmetry, color
January 13 & 20 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Learn to see everyday things through a watercolorist's eyes! In this fun beginning class, you’ll learn basic watercolor techniques such as solid wash, graded wash, dry brush, wet-into-wet, and glazing. Teaching Artist Ann will guide you through the techniques and their applications. She’ll show you the
January 16 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Create a beautiful, double-sided ocean drum! It’s filled with glass beads that mimic the sound of the ocean when played with peaceful intent.
January 17 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day's technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and more. Students complete
Fused Glass Plates: Intro to Fusing Glass (Age 12+) January 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and January 19 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us for a fun introduction to
January 18 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Grief can be very lonely! The Art Grief Group – an alternative to traditional talk support groups – is a place where you can experience support and express yourself by making art together with others. Talking about grief in the group is supported, but not required, and
January 19 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! A parent
January 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such as symmetry, color
January 19 from 6:00 - 9:00pm Paint water lilies in the style of Claude Monet 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, you’ll
January 20 from 9:00 am - 12:00 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.
January 20 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Join Meghan 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
January 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn the basics of Punch Needle Rug Hooking: fiber, basic stitch gauges, and all the Punch Needle possibilities! Join this class to explore the fiber arts in a new way, using yarn and fabric to create art. Learn the traditional Punch Needle craft and complete a small project.
January 23 from 6:00 - 8:00pm 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 you’ll pick up after they’ve been fired in ACE’s glass kiln. All skill levels are welcome.
January 24 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day's technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and more. Students complete
January 25 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Grief can be very lonely! The Art Grief Group – an alternative to traditional talk support groups – is a place where you can experience support and express yourself by making art together with others. Talking about grief in the group is supported, but not required, and
January 26 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such as symmetry, color
Intro to Collage (Age 12+) January 26 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Break loose from creative block by exploring a wonderfully freeing and enjoyable art form! In this class, you’ll
January 27 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Join Teaching Artists Amanda and Meghan at Pete’s Pond for this lively fundraiser for the Wild Preschool, Wild School, and Teen Wild School outdoor programs for children and teens! Enjoy elderberry tea or elderberry hot toddies while you create a winter scene cyanotype wall hanging and an evergreen
January 27 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Open Art Studio is a great opportunity for children and teens to explore their artistic creativity in a comfortable, no-pressure environment! ACE’s spacious art studio is the perfect space for participants to create their own pieces using the wide variety of art supplies available. Open Studio isn’t a
January 30 6:00 - 7:00 pm Poets and scientists both ask questions and try to understand the world around them. In fact, poets are scientists of the lyrical word! Participants in this workshop will read old and new science poems from poet William Carlos Williams to works by current poets. Teaching Artist Amelia, a poet
January 31 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day's technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and more. Students complete
February 1 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Grief can be very lonely! The Art Grief Group – an alternative to traditional talk support groups – is a place where you can experience support and express yourself by making art together with others. Talking about grief in the group is supported, but not required, and
February 2 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This lively class involves children ages 3-5 in creative play that encourages growth and autonomy through theatrical fun! Parents/guardians and children will engage in a variety of activities and games based on American theatre educator Viola Spolin's creative drama methodology that is designed to encourage expression and
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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.