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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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Little Pinecones Book Club: The Big Read-Themed!

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

Join Meghan in the galleries for storytime! Students will then gather in Studio A to do an art-making activity related to the story we just read. Kids will leave with new friendships, art skills, and new favorite books!

Free
Recurring

Theatrical Mask Design & Character Exploration (Age 12+)

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

    Designing and building a mask then bringing the mask to life can be a deeply personal experience that allows you to explore body language. Students will design and

$50.00 – $60.00

Beginning Sashiko (Age 16+)

Anderson Perry Annex 1901 N. Fir Street, La Grande, OR, United States

Beginning Sashiko (Age 16+) February 27 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm  Get acquainted with sashiko – a decorative and beautiful Japanese stitching technique – in this make-&-take class. Students will

$60.00 – $75.00

Weekend Watercolor Celebration (Age 14+)

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

Weekend Watercolor Celebration (Age 14+) March 5 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  This class will be a memorable, positive day of improving your painting skills and enjoying watercolors even

$70.00 – $85.00

Macramé and Mimosas

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

Macramé and Mimosas (Age 21+) 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

$30.00 – $35.00

The Baker’s Palette: Intro to Whole-Grain Flours (Age 12+ ) Virtual

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

The Baker's Palette: Intro to Whole-Grain Flours (Age 12+ ) Virtual  March 6 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Explore whole grains by preparing one recipe three ways, each featuring

$30.00 – $35.00
Recurring

Creative Movement (Age 3-5)

Calvary Baptist Church 707 Main St, Cove, OR 97824 707 Main Street, Cove, OR, United States

Start your Little Pinecone in this 45-minute creative movement class with dance teacher Abigail. Students will learn safe tumbling and ballet and jazz basics, and they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Students must be potty-trained to participate and an adult must remain with their child for the duration of each class session.

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Fundamentals of Dance (Age 6-10)

Cove Jr/Sr High School 803 Main St., Cove, OR, United States

Fundamentals of Dance (Age 6-10) March 8, 22, & April 5 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Kids will learn the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology,

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Beginning Jazz Dance (Age 6-10)

Cove Jr/Sr High School 803 Main St., Cove, OR, United States

Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience for all her students.

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Postpartum Wellness: Preparing for Life after Birth

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

FULL Age 18+ March 9 & 16 from 5:15 - 6:15 pm  This wellness class will help new or repeat parents prepare for a positive postpartum experience. Our society focuses

$25.00 – $30.00

Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

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

March 11 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

Free

Closing Reception: Tiny Fruits by Sarah Bird

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

Tiny Fruits by Sarah Bird February 4 - March 26, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East is pleased to announce the opening of Tiny Fruits. This exhibit of works by Sarah Bird will showcase two forms of still life oil paintings: traditional altar-esque arrangements of natural objects on cloth and nontraditional landscape compositions of plants,

Modern Macramé (Age 18+)

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

FULL March 12 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm If you've already taken the introductory-level Macramé and Mimosas class, join Modern Macramé and take your skills to the next level!

$30 – $35.00

Beaded Jewelry Repair Workshop (Age 16+)

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

Full Class   March 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Do you have a beautiful family heirloom or favorite piece of beaded jewelry that needs repair? In these workshops, you’ll

$30 – $40.00
Recurring

Little Pinecones Book Club

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

Ages 0-5    April 15 from 10:00 - 11:00am    Join Meghan in the ACE galleries for monthly storytime! Students 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

Free

Beaded Jewelry Repair Workshop (Age 16+)

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

March 19 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

$30.00 – $40.00

Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

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

March 25 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

Free

Beginning Beaded Jewelry Class (Age 14+)

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

FULL March 29 from 5:15 - 7:15 pm Learn how to design and string a beautiful beaded necklace or bracelet with expert guidance and tips from Teaching Artist Sharry! You’ll

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Community African Drumming

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

The group will meet Tuesdays, March 29 - May 31 (6:00 - 6:50 pm on the EOU campus). Community members and students welcome; no drumming experience required! Join the group

Recurring

Fused Glass: Wall Vases (Age 15+)

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

March 30 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and April 1 from 6:30 - 7:00 pm In this two-day class, you’ll learn to design, cut, and fuse glass to make your

Free – $50.00

Grande Ronde Community Choir (Age 14+)

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

Grande Ronde Community Choir (Age 14+) Spring Term: Thursdays beginning March 31 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Concert date: TBA Come and sing in spring! Art Center East is excited

Opening Reception: Annual EOU Junior Exhibition

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

Annual EOU Junior Exhibition April 1 - April 30, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East (ACE) is pleased to announce the opening of the Annual EOU Junior Exhibition showcasing artwork by Eastern Oregon University junior art majors and minors. Students will present current work in their debut exhibition in ACE’s Main Gallery. The community is

Opening Exhibit: Discover After School Educational Exhibit

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

Discover After School Educational Exhibit April 1 - April 30, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East (ACE) is excited to present the Discover After School Educational Exhibit. Discover After School (DAS) is an ACE after-school program that was inspired by the Qapqápnim Wéele / Grande Ronde Community Science Project. The program uses art, storytelling, journaling,

Recurring

Annual EOU Junior Exhibition

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

Annual EOU Junior Exhibition April 1 - April 30, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East (ACE) is pleased to announce the opening of the Annual EOU Junior Exhibition showcasing artwork by Eastern Oregon University junior art majors and minors. Students will present current work in their debut exhibition in ACE’s Main Gallery. The community is

Recurring

Discover After School Educational Exhibit

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

Discover After School Educational Exhibit April 1 - April 30, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East (ACE) is excited to present the Discover After School Educational Exhibit. Discover After School (DAS) is an ACE after-school program that was inspired by the Qapqápnim Wéele / Grande Ronde Community Science Project. The program uses art, storytelling, journaling,

Slow Art Day

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

Art Center East has joined other galleries and museums across the country to partake in Slow Art Day!   Show up on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at ACE during open hours and look slowly - 5-10 minutes - at each piece of pre-assigned art.   Slow Art Day is a global event (more than 1,500

GLASS PAPERWEIGHT GROUP WORKSHOP (AGE 8+) (OFF-SITE)

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

April 3 from 11:00 am – 1:20 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist Kevin

$50.00

Beginning Sashiko (Age 16+)

Anderson Perry Annex 1901 N. Fir Street, La Grande, OR, United States

April 3 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm  Get acquainted with sashiko – a decorative and beautiful Japanese stitching technique – in this make-&-take class. Students will learn two traditional sashiko patterns and leave with a starter kit and sashiko book to continue practicing at home. Each student will leave class with a finished project. No

$60.00 – $75.00

GLASS PAPERWEIGHT GROUP WORKSHOP (AGE 8+) (OFF-SITE)

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

April 3 from 1:40 – 4:00 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist Kevin to

$50.00
Recurring

2022 Ceramics Classes

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

Currently, The ACE Ceramics program is on hold as we find new instructors giving your usual instructors some much-needed time off. We hope to bring this program back in full swing soon and once again have the Pottery studio alive and bustling with students. In the meantime please add your name and contact information into

Recurring

Still Life in Oil: Oil Painting Workshop (Age 18+)

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

April 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm  This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color mixing, and

$110.00 – $125.00
Recurring

Healing from Within: An Exploration into Tinctures and Oils (18+)

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

April 6 & 13 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Learn how to use familiar and new herbs to heal from within and gain confidence about your personal health! Teaching Artist Mary will share information about plant medicine knowledge and teach students how to make their own tinctures and infused oils. Other topics the class will

$40.00 – $50.00

Gemstone Chakra Bracelet (Age 18+)

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

April 7 from 5:30 - 7:45 pm Design and create a custom gemstone healing bracelet for yourself or as a gift for someone else! This fun “make-&-take” class is an opportunity to learn jewelry construction basics, explore the energetic properties of gemstones, and choose intuitively which stones are right for you! All supplies included. Please

$30.00 – $35.00

Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

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

April 8 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. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a connection

Free

Gemstone Chakra Bracelet (Age 18+)

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

April 8 from 12:00 - 2:15 pm  Design and create a custom gemstone healing bracelet for yourself or as a gift for someone else! This fun “make-&-take” class is an opportunity to learn jewelry construction basics, explore the energetic properties of gemstones, and choose intuitively which stones are right for you! All supplies included. Please

$30.00 – $35.00

Macramé and Mimosas (Age 21+)

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

April 9 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 at the same time enjoy some good conversation and cocktails! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.  Teaching Artist:

$30.00 – $35.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

April 10 from 11:00 am - 1:20 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist

$50.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

April 10 from 1:40 pm - 4:00 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist

$50.00
Recurring

Creative Movement (Age 3-5)

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

Cancelled April 12, 19, & 26 from 3:45 - 4:30 pm Start your Little Pinecone in this 45-minute creative movement class with dance teacher Abigail. Students will learn safe tumbling and ballet and jazz basics, and they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Students must be potty-trained to participate and an adult must remain with

$30.00 – $40.00

Fundamentals of Dance (Age 6-10)

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

April 12, 19, & 26 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more. At the same time, they’ll learn how to move rhythmically and creatively, increase body coordination, and explore creative expression in a supportive and

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Beginning Jazz Dance (Age 6-10)

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

April 12, 19, & 26 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience for

$30.00 – $40.00
Recurring

Color Magic for Textiles (Age 18+)

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

April 16 & 23 10:00 am - 1:00 pm  SOLD OUT Increase the “wow” factor of your work with textiles! Become color savvy with your sewing, quilting, weaving, and more. This class will help you make the most of your textiles by learning to combine colors with confidence and purpose. You’ll gain a deeper understanding

$135.00 – $165.00

Beaded Jewelry Repair Workshop (Age 16+)

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

April 16 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. Supplies required

$30 – $40.00
Recurring

Postpartum Wellness: Preparing for Life after Birth (Age 18+)

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

April 16 & 30 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm  This wellness class will help new or repeat parents prepare for a positive postpartum experience. Our society focuses heavily on birth preparation and on the birth experience itself, but birthing people and new families all too often experience the postpartum phase as lonely, overwhelming, and lacking

$25.00 – $30.00
Recurring

Fundamentals of Dance (Age 6-10)

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

April 12, 19, & 26 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more. At the same time, they’ll learn how to move rhythmically and creatively, increase body coordination, and explore creative expression in a supportive and

$30.00 – $40.00

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

April 21 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm April 28 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-04-28-2022/ May 5 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-05-2022/ May 12 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-12-2022/ May 19 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging

Free

Wild Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

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

April 22 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. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a connection

Free

Modern Macramé (Age 18+)

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

April 23 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm  If you've already taken the introductory-level Macramé and Mimosas class, join Modern Macramé and take your skills to the next level! Participants in this workshop will learn more advanced macramé techniques and create their own wall hangings. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. 

$50.00 – $60.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

April 24 from 11:00 am - 1:20 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist

$50.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site) SOLD OUT

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

SOLD OUT April 24 from 1:40 - 4:00 pm  Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching

Setting the Table: Community Storytelling about Food at HQ (112 Depot St.)

HQ 112 Depot St., La Grande

Join community members for an evening of stories about food! Art Center East is hosting “Setting the Table: a community conversation about food as identity, scarcity, beauty, business, and healing” on Tuesday, April 26, at 6 PM at HQ, 112 Depot St. The event is free with donations encouraged. Zoom access will also be available. 

Recurring

Fused Glass Plates: Intro to Fusing Glass

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

April 26 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and April 28 from  6:00 - 7:00 pm (Age 15+) In this engaging two-day class, you’ll learn to design, cut, and fuse glass and make your own plate! Glass fusing is a fun and creative technique that utilizes an unusual medium. You’ll leave with a beautiful fused glass

Free – $55.00

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

April 28 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm May 5 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-05-2022/ May 12 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-12-2022/ May 19 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage

Free

Gemstone Chakra Bracelet (Age 18+)

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

  Design and create a custom gemstone healing bracelet for yourself or as a gift for someone else! This fun “make-&-take” class is an opportunity to learn jewelry construction basics, explore the energetic properties of gemstones, and choose intuitively which stones are right for you! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.

$30.00 – $35.00

Grant Writing (Age 16+)

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

April 30 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Support your favorite nonprofit organization by learning to write a grant! Students 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.

$30.00 – $40.00

Paint a Pint at Side A Brewing’s 5 year Anniversary Block Party

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

Visit Art Center East’s vendor booth anytime between 3:00 - 8:00 pm at Side A Brewing's 5th Anniversary Block Party on April 30. 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

$15.00 – $25.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

May 1 from 11:00 am - 1:40 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist

$50.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

May 1 from 1:40 - 4:00 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist Kevin

$50.00
Recurring

Yoga – Virtual

May 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Via Zoom  Enjoy meditative movement and stretching on four Sunday afternoons in May! In the comfort of their own homes, students will use the breath to better connect with and relax the body in a combination of yin and vinyasa yoga postures. Postures can

$15 – $60.00
Recurring

Still Life in Oil: Oil Painting Workshop (Age 18+)

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

SOLD OUT May 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm This is a four-session oil painting technique class for everyone from beginners to advanced painters! You will learn how to make a small still-life painting from start to finish using a traditional 19th-century style of painting. The class will cover drawing, color

$110.00 – $125.00

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

May 5 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 12 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-12-2022/ May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities

Free

Opening Reception: Layers by Trevor and Jennifer Durr

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

New Works by Trevor and Jennifer Durr May 6 - July 2, 2022 Free Admission Art Center East (ACE) is excited to announce the opening of Layers, an exhibit featuring the work of local artists Trevor Durr and Jennifer Durr, in ACE’s Main Gallery. The community is invited to attend a free opening reception with

Opening Reception: Wild & Whimsical by Nancy Coffelt

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

Art Center East (ACE) is pleased to announce the opening of Wild and Whimsical, an exhibit showcasing the work of Baker City artist Nancy Coffelt, in ACE’s Orlaske Gallery. The community is invited to attend a free opening reception with complimentary refreshments on Friday, May 6, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Raffle tickets for an

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

SOLD OUT May 8 from 11:00 am -1:20 pm Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching

$50.00

Glass Paperweight Group Workshop (Age 8+) (off-site)

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

SOLD OUT May 8 from 1:40 - 4:00pm   Learn how to make colorful, hand-crafted glass paperweights and experience sculpting with hot glass in this introductory glassblowing workshop! These are not sequential workshops: participants will complete their paperweights in a single session (two hours and twenty minutes). Students will work as a group with Teaching Artist

$50.00
Recurring

Fundamentals of Dance (Age 6-10)

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

Kids will have a great time learning the fundamentals of dance with Abigail! Students will learn ballet terminology, positions, improvisation, and more.

$40.00 – $50.00
Recurring

Beginning Jazz Dance (Age 6-10)

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

May 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning jazz dance with Abigail is a great way for kids to learn how to move! Students will have fun learning rhythms, tumbling, jumping, and turning while enjoying the quickness and strength that jazz dance teaches. Abigail makes class a fun and supportive experience

$40.00 – $50.00

Beginning Beaded Jewelry Class (Age 14+)

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

SOLD OUT May 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm Learn how to design and string a beautiful beaded necklace or bracelet with expert guidance and tips from Teaching Artist Sharry! You’ll learn techniques and tricks for creating a jewelry piece that will bring you joy for years to come. No experience necessary. Sharry will guide

$30.00 – $40

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

May 12 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-19-2022/ May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces,

Free

Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

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

May 13 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. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a

Free
Recurring

#150mmChallenge

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

​An ​Art Center East Pop-up Exhibit, 150mm Challenge, will be on displa​y​ May 13 - May 28, 2022​.​ Explore a celebration of process, material, and innovation in forged metal. Art Center East’s Orlaske Gallery hosts a selection of works by amateur and professional blacksmiths from around the world. Local blacksmith Peter Clark will give an

Recurring

Color Magic for Textiles (Age 18+)

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

SOLD OUT Increase the “wow” factor of your work with textiles! Become color savvy with your sewing, quilting, weaving, and more. This class will help you make the most of your textiles by learning to combine colors with confidence and purpose. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of color and will make a fabric color wheel

$135.00 – $165.00

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

May 19 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm https://artcentereast.org/calendar/das-05-26-2022/ Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces, journaling time, and photography – help youth express

Free

Little Pinecones Book Club

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

Ages 0-5    May 20 from 10:00 - 11:00am    Join Meghan in the ACE galleries for monthly storytime! Students 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

Free

Beginning Beaded Jewelry Class (Age 14+)

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

SOLD OUT May 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm  Learn how to design and string a beautiful beaded necklace or bracelet with expert guidance and tips from Teaching Artist Sharry! You’ll learn techniques and tricks for creating a jewelry piece that will bring you joy for years to come. No experience necessary. Sharry will guide

$30 – $40.00
Recurring

EOU Arts Fest

EOU 1 University Blvd, La Grande

May 21 | 12:00 - 6:00 pm ACE at EOU Arts Festival  Join ACE and other arts organizations for a celebration of the visual and performing arts with EOU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the Gilbert Center/Gilbert Plaza. The ACE booth will have Take & Make Art Kits, a youth craft activity,

Macramé and Mimosas (Age 21+)

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

  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 at the same time enjoy some good conversation and cocktails! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.  Teaching Artist: Katie Hall Cost: $30 Member / $35

$30.00 – $35.00

Discover After School (Age: Middle Schoolers) 

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

May 26 from 3:15 – 5:30 pm Discover After School is an after-school program engaging middle school students in community activities that encourage connecting with nature through ecological investigations. The activities – such as place-based art projects, maker spaces, journaling time, and photography – help youth express their own stories. The program provides a safe,

Free

Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

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

May 27 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. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a

Free
Recurring

Encaustic Painting: The Magic of Painting with Wax! (Age 18+ ) 

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

SOLD OUT May 27 & 28 from 6:00 - 8:00pm  Encaustic painting – a technique perhaps a thousand years old –  has been rediscovered in the last 30 years. It’s a unique medium that involves applying hot colored wax onto wood panels. The more layers of wax you apply, the more your painting appears to

$65.00 – $80.00

Artist Talk: Peter Clark

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

Featured blacksmith Peter Clark said, "​this could be the single most important show of contemporary blacksmithing work ever assembled. It is truly an international exhibit showing diverse and inventive ways to work within the constraints of a single starting point​:​ one​ ​piece ​of​ steel ​(​3/4" square by 6" long​)​.​ Not to be missed!​" ​An ​Art

Modern Macramé (Age 18+)

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

May 28 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm If you've already taken the introductory-level Macramé and Mimosas class, join Modern Macramé and take your skills to the next level! Participants in this workshop will learn more advanced macramé techniques and create their own wall hangings. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. 

$50 – $60

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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.

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