Fiddle Camp
Fiddle Camp
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
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June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 2:00 - 3:00 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
June 13 - June 29 Mon. - Wed. from 4:30 to 6:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 27 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Following the Opera House Shakespeare Festival in Elgin, join community members for a conversation about the festival, about the bard himself, and about key Shakespearean poems, soliloquies, and insults. Participants of all experience levels are welcome, from “Egad! I think I hate him” through the Shakespeare geek most
SOLD OUT June 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 6:00 - 7:00 am Start your day with morning Pilates to promote flexibility, strength and mobility! This virtual class will guide you through Pilates-inspired movement/exercise workouts that aim to improve strength, agility, core strength, and balance. Please use a yoga or exercise mat and wear comfortable
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 13 - June 29 Mon. - Wed. from 4:30 to 6:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 13 - June 29 Mon. - Wed. from 4:30 to 6:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT June 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 5:15 - 7:15 pm This class offers novice knitters a weekly opportunity to learn a new craft or brush up on a skill they may have set aside – it’s an open forum for beginner and intermediate knitters to develop and refine their skills. Students will
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
June 30 from 10:00 - 11:30 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for students entering grades 3-6. Children will connect with nature and friends, create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, and engage in hands-on science (native plant identification, water quality monitoring, etc.). Each class begins with circle time to discuss
Improve your writing skills and enjoy writing even more! Nancy Knowles offers writing, grant writing, editing, proofreading, and tutoring for private and group sessions.
June 27 - July 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
Wild and Whimsical, an exhibit by Baker City artist Nancy Coffelt, continues in Art Center East’s Orlaske Gallery through July 2, 2022. The community is invited to attend a free closing reception with complimentary refreshments on First Friday, July 1, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. An artist talk by Nancy Coffelt will start at 6:30 pm. Coffelt is known for her
Make art with us at the La Grande Farmers Market! We’ll have art activities appropriate for kids and adults alike.
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Guided by our imaginations, we will explore how our bodies move through space to tell stories and create characters on stage. Kids will engage their voices and bodies as they make sounds, speak, jump, imagine, pretend, and act. There are no lines
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Would you like to explore specific pottery forms, throwing and glazing techniques, and/or improve your overall ceramic skills? This class is for you! All experience levels are welcome, including absolute beginners. The instructor will guide each student through projects of
July 7 from 10:00 - 11:30 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for students entering grades 3-6. Children will connect with nature and friends, create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, and engage in hands-on science (native plant identification, water quality monitoring, etc.). Each class begins with circle time to discuss
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 1:00 - 2:00 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
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm The dynamic nature of watercolor paint makes it a great tool for engaging in the present moment. Students will practice mindfulness while learning simple watercolor techniques by first being invited to share how their minds and bodies are doing. Discussion of and
July 7 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 14 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 21 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken or are currently enrolled
July 8 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
Art Center East (ACE) invites community members to view Tideline to Alpine, an exhibit showcasing the work of Wallowa County artist Nicole Freshley, in ACE’s Main Gallery. The public is also invited to a free opening reception on Friday, July 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and an artist talk by Freshley at 6:30 pm. Raffle tickets for
July 9 from 10:00 am - 1:00 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
July 9 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Children will enjoy the beautiful setting at Pete’s Pond – one mile south of La Grande Middle School – while painting/decorating rocks with acrylic paint. Teaching Artist Rebecca keeps the activity fun and relaxed while at the same time encouraging children to learn about color, form, and the
July 10 & 24 1:30 - 3:30pm Writing a script can seem very daunting but learning the fundamentals of playwriting can help! Expand your playwriting skills by exploring proper formatting of a theatrical script, story elements are needed/expected in theater, and stories you intend to tell. You’ll write, share, and edit your script with the
July 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm This class offers novice knitters a weekly opportunity to learn a new craft or brush up on a skill they may have set aside – it’s an open forum for beginner and intermediate knitters to develop and refine their skills. Students will learn the
July 11 - July 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 am 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
July 11 - July 15 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm A picture is worth a thousand words and your imagination is worth trillions! Explore creative writing and storytelling in this class, first examining images provided by the instructor and then developing the stories that the pictures tell. We’ll look at the images as a group and
July 11 - July 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 12 from 9:00 - 11:00 am Turn nature into art! Kids will head outside to gather natural materials such as leaves, roots, flowers, pine cones, etc., then create their own unique images with kid-safe mediums. We’ll make the prints with ink pads, felt tip markers, and acrylic paint. Students leave with beautiful
July 11 - July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Guided by our imaginations, we will explore how our bodies move through space to tell stories and create characters on stage. Kids will engage their voices and bodies as they make sounds, speak, jump, imagine, pretend, and act. There are no lines
July 11 - July 15 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 13 from 12:00 - 2:00 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 provided. Please enter through the 5th Street door. Teaching Artist: Katie Hall Cost:
July 11 - July 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Would you like to explore specific pottery forms, throwing and glazing techniques, and/or improve your overall ceramic skills? This class is for you! All experience levels are welcome, including absolute beginners. The instructor will guide each student through projects of
July 11 - July 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 14 from 10:00 - 11:30 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for students entering grades 3-6. Children will connect with nature and friends, create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, and engage in hands-on science (native plant identification, water quality monitoring, etc.). Each class begins with circle time to discuss
July 11 - July 15 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 1:00 - 2:00 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
July 11 - July 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm The dynamic nature of watercolor paint makes it a great tool for engaging in the present moment. Students will practice mindfulness while learning simple watercolor techniques by first being invited to share how their minds and bodies are doing. Discussion of and
July 11 - July 15 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 7 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 14 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 21 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken or are currently enrolled
July 11 - July 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 15 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!
July 11 - July 15 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 11 - July 15 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 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 enjoy some good conversation and cocktails at the same time! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. Teaching Artist:
July 16 from 2:30 - 5:30 pm Curious about astrology and eager to learn more? Perhaps you know your sun sign but are confused about the rest of the planets? 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
July 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm This class offers novice knitters a weekly opportunity to learn a new craft or brush up on a skill they may have set aside – it’s an open forum for beginner and intermediate knitters to develop and refine their skills. Students will learn the
July 18 - July 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 19 from 9:00 - 11:00 am Let’s use craft to engage the wider community through art! The class begins with guided group brainstorming to come up with a message. Each student then creates a number of letters in the message, crafting bunting by using painter’s tape, acrylic paint, and watercolors. The class
July 18 - July 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 19 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm Learn how to draw tight and paint loose in this impressionist watercolor painting class! Students will learn fundamental face-drawing skills such as proportion, measurement, plumb lines, Reilly rhythms, and value before drawing basic heads and heads with specific likenesses. A watercolor and gouache demonstration follows and
July 18 - July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 19 | 5:00 - 8:00pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken or are currently enrolled in at least one ceramics class at ACE are also welcome. Teaching Artist Nathan Prouty will be present to advise on projects. Hone
July 18 - July 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Guided by our imaginations, we will explore how our bodies move through space to tell stories and create characters on stage. Kids will engage their voices and bodies as they make sounds, speak, jump, imagine, pretend, and act. There are no lines
July 18 - July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Would you like to explore specific pottery forms, throwing and glazing techniques, and/or improve your overall ceramic skills? This class is for you! All experience levels are welcome, including absolute beginners. The instructor will guide each student through projects of
July 18 - July 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 21 from 10:00 - 11:30 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for students entering grades 3-6. Children will connect with nature and friends, create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, and engage in hands-on science (native plant identification, water quality monitoring, etc.). Each class begins with circle time to discuss
July 18 - July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 1:00 - 2:00 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
July 18 - July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm The dynamic nature of watercolor paint makes it a great tool for engaging in the present moment. Students will practice mindfulness while learning simple watercolor techniques by first being invited to share how their minds and bodies are doing. Discussion of and
July 18 - July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 7 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 14 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 21 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Ceramics Open Studio is geared toward ceramicists whose skills are at or above an intermediate level; community members who have previously taken or are currently enrolled
July 18 - July 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 22 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
July 18 - July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 22 from 12:00 - 2:00 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. We’ll look at the images as a group and as individuals.
July 18 - July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 18 - July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 23 from 11:00 am - 1:00 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.
SOLD OUT July 23 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Create a visual story with collage! You’ll choose something you want to tell a story about; for example, a beloved person, a pet, a favorite location, your “happy place”. In this class, the instructor will help you compose your story – layer after layer – into
July 10 & 24 1:30 - 3:30pm Writing a script can seem very daunting but learning the fundamentals of playwriting can help! Expand your playwriting skills by exploring proper formatting of a theatrical script, story elements are needed/expected in theater, and stories you intend to tell. You’ll write, share, and edit your script with the
July 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm This class offers novice knitters a weekly opportunity to learn a new craft or brush up on a skill they may have set aside – it’s an open forum for beginner and intermediate knitters to develop and refine their skills. Students will learn the
July 25 - July 29 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 28 from 9:00 to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 29 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 28 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
SOLD OUT July 25, 26, & 27 from 1:00 - 3:00 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
July 25 - July 29 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 29 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org
July 25 - July 28 from 9:00 to 11:00 am La Grande School District 2022 Summer Camps! Register at lagrandesd.org