Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]
541-624-2800
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Register early to avoid class cancellations – classes must reach minimum enrollment 48 hours prior to their scheduled start time in order to run.
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Fun with Still Life: Acrylic Painting for Beginners (Ages 10-14) FREE
March 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Acrylic Painting for Beginners: Still Life Fun (Ages 10-14) FREE
March 22 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
In this fun, hands-on painting class, students will dive into acrylic painting, starting with the basics! No art experience necessary. Teaching Artist Megan will guide students through all the steps, teaching them cool techniques to paint objects from a still life scene. Students’ skills and confidence will grow with every brushstroke – Megan makes learning to paint fun. Each student will take home their beautiful still life – and perhaps a new hobby! – at the end of class. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.
Teaching Artist: Megan McGuinness
Cost: Free
Location: Art Center East
Megan McGuinness is a contemporary acrylic painter and illustrator who loves working with bright colors and deep contrasts. Megan was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, but she has spent most of her adult life in Bend and Eastern Oregon. An archaeologist by day, Megan enjoys exploring new landscapes and learning about the larger world we live in. In her spare time, Megan loves cross-country skiing and hiking with her dog, Howdy.
Parents/guardians of youth age 17 or younger: if you haven’t already done so, CLICK HERE to fill out a Youth Release Form in order for your child to participate in ACE youth classes.
There are limited spots available for this class! If you RSVP and later find you’re unable to attend, please email ACE Youth Coordinator at [email protected] to cancel your RSVP. This helps ACE open up spots for other interested students. Thank you!
Free youth classes are made possible by the Art Center East Youth Arts Learning Fund. The Fund is supported by the Avista Foundation, Autzen Foundation, Blue Mountain Bottled Water, Eastern Oregon University, Grande Ronde Med Spa, Gray Family Foundation, Haley Hines at Blue Summit Realty, JTMF Foundation, Koza Family Dental, La Grande School District, Miller Foundation, Nate Conklin at State Farm, Optimist International of La Grande, Soroptimist International of La Grande, Tanner Willson at Edward Jones, Walmart Foundation, and community member donations.
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If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please reach out and let us know. Thank you for your ongoing support.
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.
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM
Saturday: Noon - 4PM
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
