Lush Canvas: A Night with Signac (Age 21+)

January 17 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Explore the style of French painter Paul Signac (1863-1935)! No experience necessary. You’ll learn a variety of acrylic painting techniques and paint Signac’s famous “The Bonaventure Pine” with Teaching Artist Tess as your guide. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine from K Voelz Wines, a charcuterie board from The Laurel, meet new people, and explore painting in a fun, no-pressure environment! At the end of the evening, you’ll take your beautiful painting home. All supplies included.

Teaching Artist: Tess Cahill

Cost: $60 Member / $65 Non-Member

Off-Site: K Voelz Wines, 1104 Jefferson Avenue in La Grande

Tess Cahill recently graduated from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) with a bachelor’s degree in art. She was born and raised in La Grande, and has had a fondness for crafting since her mother taught her to draw as a child. Tess particularly loves painting and printmaking, and artists from whom she draws particular inspiration include Caroline Walker, Heinrich Kley, and Lois van Baarle. In the last year, Tess exhibited her work in “Liminal”, the 2024 capstone exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery, and at Cook Memorial Library in La Grande. She works as a substitute teacher in the La Grande School District and makes paintings on the side. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends, going on walks, and playing with her cats. She aspires to travel abroad and work in animation or illustration.