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The Big: December 1, 2023 - January 27, 2024 Open electronic submission period: September 1 - November 22, 2023. Artworks will not be accepted without completed submission. Artwork drop-off period: November 1 - November 22, 2023, during ACE business hours (Wednesday - Friday from 12:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm) Learn more
October 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, & 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Express yourself through clay and have lots of fun! Learn the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! No experience necessary. All supplies included. Please enter through the
September 26 - December 5: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels are
Artwork drop-off period: November 1 - November 22, 2023, during ACE business hours (Wednesday - Friday from 12:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm) Learn more at https://artcentereast.org/artist/the-big/
November 1 & 2 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Art Center East is a space where community members can gather in the calm of the evening to remember and honor their loved ones. Candles will illuminate the beautiful ofrenda and gallery lights will be low to help people celebrate their loved ones in a way that is
November 1, 8, & 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day’s technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and
October 4, 11, 18, 25, & November 1 & 8 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn about and participate in the oral traditions of the American West! Join this fun, six-session class to explore cowboy poetry and its history in depth and experience some of the classic poems. You’ll learn to create dynamic and meaningful
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
November 3, 10, & 17 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such
November 4 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plein Air Workshop: Oil Painting at Morgan Lake (Age 18+) Oil painting is a really fun way to engage with the beautiful landscape that surrounds us. Join this one-day workshop — no painting experience necessary! — to learn about plein air (outdoor)
November 4 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for young children and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends by engaging in hands-on earth science projects, and creating nature-based art. Each class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
September 26 - December 5: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels are
November 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Interested in crystal grids? Don’t know what they are? Take this intro. class to learn about the meanings of crystals, their uses and shape differences, and gain the confidence to work with crystals daily. This class is a hands-on experience for students to learn about two different kinds
November 1, 8, & 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day’s technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
November 10 from 10:00 - 11:00 am This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for young children and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends by engaging in hands-on earth science projects, and creating nature-based art. Each class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the
November 3, 10, & 17 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such
November 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn the basics of Punch Needle Rug Hooking: fiber, basic stitch gauges, and all the Punch Needle possibilities! Join this class to explore the fiber arts in a new way, using yarn and fabric to create art. Learn the traditional Punch Needle craft and complete a small project.
November 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm & November 18 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Sip N' Spin is exactly that! Join Teaching Artist Ryan for a fun and relaxing introduction to the pottery wheel. No prior experience necessary. Students will learn basic throwing skills on the pottery wheel while enjoying complimentary wine. The potter’s
November 11 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Students create nature-based art using a variety of mediums, engage in hands-on science, and explore the outdoors at Pete’s Pond. Each week brings a different theme such as the art of camouflage, monarch butterfly migration, wild turkeys, ghost animals, and Indigenous art. Students gain knowledge of and
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
September 26 - December 5: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels are
November 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Introduction to Spanish (Age 18+) Learn how to introduce yourself in Spanish! Students can express basic information in Spanish about themselves both in writing and orally. Students can learn some pragmatic features of Spanish and apply them appropriately. Learning Spanish is important because it can help tighten the
November 1, 8, & 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 am Teaching Artist Jennifer helps students build their art vocabulary through a fun exploration of a different art technique each week! Using pencil, paper, and watercolor, students will create original works based on the day’s technique, learning concepts such as symmetry, basic color theory, pattern, and
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
November 17 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! A
November 3, 10, & 17 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teaching Artist Jennifer will help students continue building their art vocabulary using different art techniques and more challenging projects. Students will exercise their drawing skills, applying them to a number of different media including watercolor, printing, and weaving. Students will learn to incorporate ideas such
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
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
Lush Canvas: A Night with Matisse (Age 21+) November 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Paint a landscape in the style of Henri Matisse using a variety of techniques! No experience necessary. You’ll paint in acrylic alongside Teaching Artist Tess and enjoy a complimentary beverage while meeting new people and exploring painting in a fun,
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
November 18 from 10:00 - 11:00 am Relax and have fun painting a unique set of two beautiful wine glasses – and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the same time! You can use ACE’s fun stencils/templates to trace designs on your glasses or bring your own design ideas. No painting or design experience
November 18 from 11:30 am -12:30 pm Relax and have fun painting a unique set of two beautiful wine glasses – and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the same time! You can use ACE’s fun stencils/templates to trace designs on your glasses or bring your own design ideas. No painting or design experience
November 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, & 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Expand your ceramics skills and express yourself through clay! Build upon the basics of hand building and wheel-thrown projects. Teaching Artist Michael’s thorough teaching is set within the context of just having fun! This class is for ceramics enthusiasts whose skills are
September 26 - December 5: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels are
September 26 - December 5: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Join this fun group and explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music every Tuesday! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this class. Drums are provided. All skill levels are
November 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Alchemy at its hottest plus science and natural materials: talk about fun! Get crafty with these handmade pinecone fire starters that will make your campfire move and dance with delightful colors. You’ll leave class with three flame-changing pinecones to use as fire starters or as additions to a
Join us in the ACE Galleries during December for Sip & Shop Saturdays! Shoppers can enjoy one complimentary beverage while fulfilling their holiday wish lists!
The Big: Art Center East’s Annual Open Exhibit December 1, 2023 - January 27, 2024 Free Admission The Big: Art Center East’s Annual Open Exhibit is featured in ACE’s Main and Orlaske Galleries. The community is invited to attend a free opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, December 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Create four pairs of beautiful fused glass earrings! This class is a fun introduction to the fascinating art of glass fusion. You’ll learn the elements of fused glass design and use molds to create four unique pairs of earrings that you’ll pick up after they’ve been fired in ACE’s glass kiln. All skill levels are
Create two beautiful fused glass holidays ornaments! This class is a fun introduction to the fascinating art of glass fusion. You’ll learn the elements of fused glass design and use molds to create two unique ornaments that you’ll pick up after they’ve been fired in ACE’s glass kiln. All skill levels are welcome. All supplies
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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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1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
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