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  • Bad Poetry (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    December 1, 3, 8, & 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Poetry: what are the rules, what is the structure, how do you know if your poetry is good or not? Join Teaching Artist Bill for this four-session exploration of “bad” poetry! In these four sessions, there are no rules about spelling, punctuation, grammar, spacing,

  • Creative Drama (Ages 3-5) FREE!

    December 8 from 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Give your little one the chance to explore imagination and storytelling through Creative Drama! Using playful techniques inspired by the work of educator Viola Spolin, this lively class helps preschoolers engage their voices and bodies as they wiggle, jump, crawl, make sounds, pretend, and act. Through activities

    Free
  • Weekly Homeschool Acting (Ages 6-15) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    December 8 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This upbeat class helps homeschool students ages 6-15 explore their creativity and become confident performers. Participants will focus on character development, which prepares them for participation in community theater productions, while building important life skills such as focus, teamwork, and responsibility. They’ll leave prepared to express themselves thoughtfully, collaborate

  • Your Favorite Things: Introduction to Oil Painting (Ages 11-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Your Favorite Things: Intro to Oil Painting (Ages 11-14) FREE! December 6 & 7 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Learn the basic skills and techniques needed to draw and paint some of your favorite things in this fun, two-part class! You don’t need any drawing or painting experience: just bring one, two, or three of

    Free
  • Sip & Shop Saturdays at ACE

    Join us for Sip & Shop Saturdays! December 6, 13, & 20. Shop locally and support your local artists. Shoppers can enjoy one complimentary beverage while they fulfill their holiday wishlists!

  • Downtown Shop Hop: Extended Business Hours at ACE!

    Browse your favorite local shops, taste delicious treats, and enjoy festive displays all weekend long. Pick up your card, visit, shop and get stamped at each location and be entered to win the raffle! • Art Center East• Fitzgerald Flowers• Rosewood Cottage• Blue Mt Outfitters• Whitewater Tea & Coffee• Community MerchantsShop small, shop local, and

  • The Big: ACE’s Annual Open Exhibit

     Art Center East’s (ACE) Annual Open Exhibit, “The Big”, opens Friday, Dec. 5. This highly-anticipated annual exhibit celebrates works by artists from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and across the greater Northwest. ACE’s Main and Orlaske Galleries will showcase artwork in a variety of mediums. The exhibit will be on display Dec. 5, 2025, through Jan. 31,

  • Opening Reception for The Big: Art Center East’s Annual Open Exhibit

     Art Center East’s (ACE) Annual Open Exhibit, “The Big”, opens Friday, Dec. 5. This highly-anticipated annual exhibit celebrates works by artists from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and across the greater Northwest. ACE’s Main and Orlaske Galleries will showcase artwork in a variety of mediums. The exhibit will be on display Dec. 5, 2025, through Jan. 31,

  • Downtown Shop Hop: Extended Business Hours at ACE!

    Browse your favorite local shops, taste delicious treats, and enjoy festive displays all weekend long. Pick up your card, visit, shop and get stamped at each location and be entered to win the raffle! • Art Center East• Fitzgerald Flowers• Rosewood Cottage• Blue Mt Outfitters• Whitewater Tea & Coffee• Community MerchantsShop small, shop local, and

  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8 – 14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    December 4 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about space or pirates or anything

    Free
  • Downtown Shop Hop: Extended Business Hours at ACE!

    Browse your favorite local shops, taste delicious treats, and enjoy festive displays all weekend long. Pick up your card, visit, shop and get stamped at each location and be entered to win the raffle! • Art Center East• Fitzgerald Flowers• Rosewood Cottage• Blue Mt Outfitters• Whitewater Tea & Coffee• Community MerchantsShop small, shop local, and

  • Bad Poetry (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    December 1, 3, 8, & 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Poetry: what are the rules, what is the structure, how do you know if your poetry is good or not? Join Teaching Artist Bill for this four-session exploration of “bad” poetry! In these four sessions, there are no rules about spelling, punctuation, grammar, spacing,

  • Open Studio Ceramics (Age 18+) (Part 1 of 3)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    December 3, 10, & 17 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Looking to improve your existing ceramics skills? Join other intermediate/advanced potters in this three-session open studio. You’ll have access to ACE’s wide inventory of ceramics supplies including (but not limited to) throwing wheels, a wide variety of handbuilding tools, and a selection of glazes and

    $80.00
  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    December 2 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00
  • Bad Poetry (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    December 1, 3, 8, & 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Poetry: what are the rules, what is the structure, how do you know if your poetry is good or not? Join Teaching Artist Bill for this four-session exploration of “bad” poetry! In these four sessions, there are no rules about spelling, punctuation, grammar, spacing,

    $75.00
  • Creative Drama (Ages 3-5) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    December 1 from 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Give your little one the chance to explore imagination and storytelling through Creative Drama! Using playful techniques inspired by the work of educator Viola Spolin, this lively class helps preschoolers engage their voices and bodies as they wiggle, jump, crawl, make sounds, pretend, and act. Through activities

  • Weekly Homeschool Acting (Ages 6-15) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    December 1, 8, & 15 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This upbeat class helps homeschool students ages 6-15 explore their creativity and become confident performers. Participants will focus on character development, which prepares them for participation in community theater productions, while building important life skills such as focus, teamwork, and responsibility. They’ll leave prepared to

  • Oil Painting: Road to Meemaw’s (12+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Oil Painting: Road to Memaw’s (Age 12+) November 29 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm If you can knock on a door, butter a piece of bread, or make an “X”, you’re well on your way to mastering one of the greatest painting techniques in the world! Teaching Artist Aaron will show you how to

    $75.00 – $85.00
  • Open Studio Ceramics (Age 18+) (Part 4 of 4)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Looking to improve your existing ceramics skills? Join other intermediate/advanced potters in this four-session open studio. You’ll have access to ACE’s wide inventory of ceramics supplies including (but not limited to) throwing wheels, a wide variety of handbuilding tools, and a selection of glazes

  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 25 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00 – $75.00
  • Creative Drama (Ages 3- 5) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    Creative Drama (Ages 3–5)  FREE! November 24 from 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Give your little one the chance to explore imagination and storytelling through Creative Drama! Using playful techniques inspired by the work of educator Viola Spolin, this lively class helps preschoolers engage their voices and bodies as they wiggle, jump, crawl, make sounds,

  • Weekly Homeschool Acting (Ages 6-15) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    November 3, 17, & 24 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This upbeat class helps homeschool students ages 6-15 explore their creativity and become confident performers. Participants will focus on character development, which prepares them for participation in community theater productions, while building important life skills such as focus, teamwork, and responsibility. They’ll leave prepared to

  • Living Verses: Poetry Workshop (Age 18+) Part 4 of 4

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Patrick and learn skills that foster an appreciation of nature through poetry! You’ll practice concentrating on the small aspects of nature, such as an individual animal or plant, species, or habitat type. Patrick will encourage you to explore by emphasizing the

  • ACE’s 17th Annual Handmade Holidays Makers Market

    Handmade Holidays Makers Market (HHMM) is Art Center East's most popular holiday shopping weekend of the year. For two days each November, the Art Center East galleries transform into a lively market of quality handmade goods. Shoppers can expect to find a wide range of goods, from leather, woodworking, artisan foods, weaving, and other fiber

  • Glaze the Holidays: Personalized Ceramic Ornaments (All Ages)

    November 22 from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Join Teaching Artist Sidney for a quick and fun "paint-your-own" ceramic ornament decorating workshop! No ceramics experience necessary. You’ll choose two ornaments from a variety of fun and festive shapes and paint them with ceramic glaze. You’ll pick up your amazing ornaments after they’ve been fired in

    $45.00
  • Lush Canvas: An Evening with Van Gogh (Age 21+)

    November 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm Learn to paint in the style of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh – no painting experience necessary! In this fun class, Teaching Artist Tess will show you a variety of techniques and she’ll guide you every step of the way as you paint Van Gogh’s “Roses” (1890) .

    $50.00
  • Sip N’ Spin (Age 21+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 21 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Ryan for a fun and relaxing introduction to pottery and wheel throwing. No prior ceramics experience necessary! Enjoy a complimentary beverage while Ryan gives a demo of basic throwing skills on the pottery wheel. In this no-pressure environment, you’ll enjoy trying your hand at throwing

    $60.00
  • ACE’s 17th Annual Handmade Holidays Makers Market

    Handmade Holidays Makers Market (HHMM) is Art Center East's most popular holiday shopping weekend of the year. For two days each November, the Art Center East galleries transform into a lively market of quality handmade goods. Shoppers can expect to find a wide range of goods, from leather, woodworking, artisan foods, weaving, and other fiber

  • VIP Shopping Hour: ACE’s 17th Annual Handmade Holidays Makers Market

        Returning this year! Want to participate in the 4th Annual Handmade Holiday Makers Market VIP Shopping Hour? Become a Handmade Holidays Makers Market VIP Shopper! ACE will open our doors on Friday, November 21 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm for HHMM VIP shoppers only. Beat the crowds and be among the first to browse and

  • Homeschool Art II (Ages 12-16) FREE!

    Union Carnegie Library 182 North Main Street, Union, OR, United States

    November 7, 14, & 21 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students ages 12-16 through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will build their art vocabularies by creating original artwork based on the day's technique. Jennifer will teach concepts such

  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about space or pirates or anything they want to! The goal is to

    Free
  • Open Studio Ceramics (Age 18+) (Part 3 of 4)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Looking to improve your existing ceramics skills? Join other intermediate/advanced potters in this four-session open studio. You’ll have access to ACE’s wide inventory of ceramics supplies including (but not limited to) throwing wheels, a wide variety of handbuilding tools, and a selection of glazes

  • Homeschool Art I (Ages 8-11) FREE!

    Catherine Creek Community Center 667 North Main St., Union, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, & 19 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week to help build their art vocabularies! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will create original artwork based on the day's technique and learn concepts such as symmetry,

  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 18 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00 – $75.00
  • Darn it!: Open Studio Monthly Mending (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Have you worn through the thighs of your favorite pair of jeans? Or perhaps your dog has torn a limb from your childhood stuffed animal. Spend some time learning how to care for the things you love in this beginner-friendly, open studio-style mending class! Whether you’ve never picked

    $25.00 – $30.00
  • Creative Drama (Ages 3-5) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    Give your little one the chance to explore imagination and storytelling through Creative Drama! Using playful techniques inspired by the work of educator Viola Spolin, this lively class helps preschoolers engage their voices and bodies as they wiggle, jump, crawl, make sounds, pretend, and act. Through activities guided by Teaching Artist Rikki Jo (who creates

    Free
  • Weekly Homeschool Acting (Ages 6-15) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    November 3, 17, & 24 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This upbeat class helps homeschool students ages 6-15 explore their creativity and become confident performers. Participants will focus on character development, which prepares them for participation in community theater productions, while building important life skills such as focus, teamwork, and responsibility. They’ll leave prepared to

  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 16 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for

    Free
  • Winter Immune Support: Traditional Fire Cider (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 15 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm  Learn to create a tasty infusion that can help support your immune system! Under the guidance of Teaching Artist Cary, you’ll learn how to create fire cider – a powerful and flavorful infusion – using a blend of raw apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, horseradish, ginger, hot peppers,

    $40.00
  • Living Verses: Poetry Workshop (Age 18+) Part 3 of 4

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Patrick and learn skills that foster an appreciation of nature through poetry! You’ll practice concentrating on the small aspects of nature, such as an individual animal or plant, species, or habitat type. Patrick will encourage you to explore by emphasizing the

  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Homeschool Art II (Ages 12-16) FREE!

    Union Carnegie Library 182 North Main Street, Union, OR, United States

    November 7, 14, & 21 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students ages 12-16 through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will build their art vocabularies by creating original artwork based on the day's technique. Jennifer will teach concepts such

  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about

    Free
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 13 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for ACE

    Free
  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Open Studio Ceramics (Age 18+) (Part 2 of 4)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Looking to improve your existing ceramics skills? Join other intermediate/advanced potters in this four-session open studio. You’ll have access to ACE’s wide inventory of ceramics supplies including (but not limited to) throwing wheels, a wide variety of handbuilding tools, and a selection of glazes

  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Homeschool Art I (Ages 8-11) FREE!

    Catherine Creek Community Center 667 North Main St., Union, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, & 19 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week to help build their art vocabularies! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will create original artwork based on the day's technique and learn concepts such as symmetry,

  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 11 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00 – $75.00
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 10 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for ACE

    Free
  • Unapologetically You: Junk Journaling (Ages 11-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 9 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Discover the power of creativity and self-expression through the art of junk journaling! Journals can be more than notebooks—they can be a space to reflect, express emotions, and celebrate who you truly are. You’ll choose from a selection of journals, and Teaching Artist Dawn, who believes that art

    Free
  • Living Verses: Poetry Workshop (Age 18+) Part 2 of 4

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Patrick and learn skills that foster an appreciation of nature through poetry! You’ll practice concentrating on the small aspects of nature, such as an individual animal or plant, species, or habitat type. Patrick will encourage you to explore by emphasizing the

  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 7 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for ACE

    Free
  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Homeschool Art II (Ages 12-16) FREE!

    Union Carnegie Library 182 North Main Street, Union, OR, United States

    November 7, 14, & 21 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students ages 12-16 through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will build their art vocabularies by creating original artwork based on the day's technique. Jennifer will teach concepts such

  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about

    Free
  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Open Studio Ceramics (Age 18+) (Part 1 of 4)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Looking to improve your existing ceramics skills? Join other intermediate/advanced potters in this four-session open studio. You’ll have access to ACE’s wide inventory of ceramics supplies including (but not limited to) throwing wheels, a wide variety of handbuilding tools, and a selection of glazes

    $100.00 – $110.00
  • ACE’s First Annual Youth Art Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) presents the Inaugural Youth Art Exhibit, a new showcase taking place at Art Center East and features entries from students grades K-12 from across the Eastern Oregon region. This new exhibition opens November 1st, 2025 and will run through November 15, 2025. There will be an opening reception on November 1st

  • Homeschool Art I (Ages 8-11) FREE!

    Catherine Creek Community Center 667 North Main St., Union, OR, United States

    November 5, 12, & 19 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week to help build their art vocabularies! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will create original artwork based on the day's technique and learn concepts such as symmetry,

  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    November 4 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00 – $75.00
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 4 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for

    Free
  • Weekly Homeschool Acting (Ages 6-15) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    November 3, 17, & 24 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This upbeat class helps homeschool students ages 6-15 explore their creativity and become confident performers. Participants will focus on character development, which prepares them for participation in community theater productions, while building important life skills such as focus, teamwork, and responsibility. They’ll leave prepared to

  • Creative Drama (Ages 3-5) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    November 3 from 9:00 - 9:45 am Give your little one the chance to explore imagination and storytelling through Creative Drama! Using playful techniques inspired by the work of educator Viola Spolin, this lively class helps preschoolers engage their voices and bodies as they wiggle, jump, crawl, make sounds, pretend, and act. Through activities guided

    Free
  • Living Verses: Poetry Workshop (Age 18 +) Part 1 of 4

    November 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Join Teaching Artist Patrick and learn skills that foster an appreciation of nature through poetry! You’ll practice concentrating on the small aspects of nature, such as an individual animal or plant, species, or habitat type. Patrick will encourage you to explore by emphasizing the

    $50.00 – $55.00
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    November 1 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for

    Free
  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about

    Free
  • Youth Open Art Studio

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 22, 23, 24, 28, & 29 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm Your child can explore their creativity in a fun and supportive environment during our Youth Open Art Studio sessions that are open to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade! Students younger than six are welcome with adult supervision. A variety of art

    Free
  • Open Stained Glass Studio (Age 18+): Part 3 of 3

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Open Stained Glass Studio (Age 18+): Part 3 of 3 RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 29 1:00 - 4:00 PM October 9, 23, & 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm  Sign up for this three-session open studio experience: it’s an opportunity for you to continue exploring the vibrant world of stained glass! During open studio time, you’ll

    $150
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    October  29 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for ACE

    Free
  • Community African Drumming (Age 12+)

    EOU, Loso Hall, Room 123 One University Boulevard, La Grande, Oregon

    Tuesdays: October 7 - December 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm 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 fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community

    $45
  • Round and Resplendent: Fused Glass for Display (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 28 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm In this three-hour, beginner-friendly class, Teaching Artist Darcy will guide you through every step of creating an 8-inch round fused-glass piece that’s ready to be exhibited and displayed on its own metal stand. You’ll choose a black, clear, or white glass blank as your canvas, and then you’ll

    $130.00
  • Youth Open Art Studio

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 22, 23, 24, 28, & 29 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm Your child can explore their creativity in a fun and supportive environment during our Youth Open Art Studio sessions that are open to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade! Students younger than six are welcome with adult supervision. A variety of art

    Free
  • Fused Glass Open Studio: Fusion Freedom! (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 28 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Let your imagination loose in “Fusion Freedom”! These open studio sessions are an opportunity for you to continue exploring the fused glass techniques you’ve learned in other classes. Open studio is unstructured, do-your-own-art time; no fused glass instruction is offered, but a facilitator will be present for support

    $65.00
  • Darn it!: Open Studio Monthly Mending (Age 18+)

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 27 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Have you worn through the thighs of your favorite pair of jeans? Or perhaps your dog has torn a limb from your childhood stuffed animal. Spend some time learning how to care for the things you love in this beginner-friendly, open studio-style mending class! Whether you’ve never picked

    $25.00 – $30.00
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    October 26 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for

    Free
  • Group Sound Ceremony (Age 21+)

    Studio 4 105 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    October 25 from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm In this transformative small-group sound ceremony, Teaching Artist Darcy will hold space and intention with you! She uses alchemy crystal singing bowls, drums, vocals, and other isolated frequency tonal instruments to promote change and healing on a cellular level. A classically-trained singer and certified professional shamanic sound

    $65.00
  • Beginning Stained Glass: Pumpkin Suncatcher (Age 18+)

    October 25 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm In this one-day class, Teaching Artist Ginger will make stained glass easy and fun! No experience necessary and all skill levels are welcome. You’ll learn stained glass basics and make a 5” x 5” pumpkin ornament that will look lovely hanging in your window, on your wall,

    $100.00 – $110.00
  • ACE’s Inaugural Glass Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) is thrilled to announce the opening of its inaugural  Glass Open Exhibit that celebrates the work of glass artists who hail from across the greater Northwest and beyond. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. in ACE’s Orlaske

  • “Cloud Cover” by Terri J. Rice

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

     Art Center East (ACE) announces the opening of “Cloud Cover,” a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Washington State-based artist Terri J. Rice. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. in ACE’s Main Gallery. The exhibit will be on display Sept.

  • Speak Out: Youth Public Speaking (Ages 10-14) FREE!

    mNemosyne Studios 104 Depot Street, La Grande, United States

    October 11, 18, & 25 from 9:00 - 10:30 am Give your child the tools to be a confident and empowered young community member! In this three-session class, each student will explore a topic they feel is important for adults to understand with the aim of speaking about it in public. Teaching Artist Rikki will

    Free
  • Closing Reception for “Cloud Cover” by Terri J. Rice

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) announces the opening of “Cloud Cover,” a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Washington State-based artist Terri J. Rice. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. in ACE’s Main Gallery. The exhibit will be on display Sept.

  • Closing Reception for ACE’s Inaugural Glass Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) is thrilled to announce the opening of its inaugural  Glass Open Exhibit that celebrates the work of glass artists who hail from across the greater Northwest and beyond. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. in ACE’s Orlaske

  • Youth Open Art Studio

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 22, 23, 24, 28, & 29 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm Your child can explore their creativity in a fun and supportive environment during our Youth Open Art Studio sessions that are open to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade! Students younger than six are welcome with adult supervision. A variety of art

    Free
  • Homeschool Art II (Ages 12-16) FREE!

    Union Carnegie Library 182 North Main Street, Union, OR, United States

    October 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer guides students ages 12-16 through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using mainly pencil, paper, and watercolor paints, students will build their art vocabularies by creating original artwork based on the day's technique. Jennifer will teach concepts such as symmetry, basic

  • “Cloud Cover” by Terri J. Rice

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

     Art Center East (ACE) announces the opening of “Cloud Cover,” a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Washington State-based artist Terri J. Rice. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. in ACE’s Main Gallery. The exhibit will be on display Sept.

  • ACE’s Inaugural Glass Open Exhibit

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    Art Center East (ACE) is thrilled to announce the opening of its inaugural  Glass Open Exhibit that celebrates the work of glass artists who hail from across the greater Northwest and beyond. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. in ACE’s Orlaske

  • Jr. Space Pirates’ Society: Comic Creation Club (Ages 8-14) FREE!

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Join the Junior Space Pirates’ Society for a hands-on comic creation club for young writers and artists! In this fun and focused club, students will learn how to build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories through comics. Note: students can write about

    Free
  • Fused Glass Pickle Ornaments: Volunteer Pickle Prep! (Age 18+)

    October 23 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Volunteer to help Art Center East in the production of this year’s Handmade Holidays Makers Market ​Limited Edition Ornaments: charming fused glass pickles! No glass experience is required, and a facilitator will guide you through every step in the process. These pickle ornaments are a fundraiser for ACE

    Free
  • Youth Open Art Studio

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

    October 22, 23, 24, 28, & 29 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm Your child can explore their creativity in a fun and supportive environment during our Youth Open Art Studio sessions that are open to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade! Students younger than six are welcome with adult supervision. A variety of art

    Free
  • Open Stained Glass Studio (Age 18+): Part 2 of 3

    Open Stained Glass Studio (Age 18+): Part 2 of 3 October 9, 23, & 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm  Sign up for this three-session open studio experience: it’s an opportunity for you to continue exploring the vibrant world of stained glass! During open studio time, you’ll work on your own project(s) and receive expert

    $150
  • “Cloud Cover” by Terri J. Rice

    Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, OR, United States

     Art Center East (ACE) announces the opening of “Cloud Cover,” a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Washington State-based artist Terri J. Rice. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. in ACE’s Main Gallery. The exhibit will be on display Sept.

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