Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]
541-624-2800
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Reach for the Sky: Hot Air Balloon Shadow Boxes (Ages 8-11) FREE
March 22 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Reach for the Sky: Hot Air Balloon Shadow Boxes (Ages 8-11) FREE
March 22 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Get ready for an awesome adventure with Teaching Artist Haydyn! In this super-fun shadow box class, your child will create their very own magical hot air balloon scene – no art experience necessary. Haydyn will teach students how to use bright, bold colors and cool layering techniques to make artwork pop and “float” in 3D. Your child’s imagination will soar, and they’ll build their art skills at the same time. At the end of this lively class, each student will take home their beautiful, unique shadow box. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.
Teaching Artist: Haydyn Wallender
Cost: Free
Location: Art Center East
Haydyn Wallender was born and raised in La Grande, Oregon, on her family’s farm. She studied at Washington State University in Pullman and obtained a BA in English with a specification in rhetoric and professional writing there. Her academic minors include creative writing and editing and publishing; the knowledge she gained through these studies assisted her in creating and self-publishing a book of her own poetry. Haydyn returned to the Grande Ronde Valley to attend Eastern Oregon University where she took graduate courses and earned an MA in Teaching. She then taught secondary education in Idaho for two years before returning to the valley. Haydyn has experience with children of all ages, and she enjoys sharing her love of reading with any and all who enjoy reading, too.
Parents/guardians of youth age 17 or younger: if you haven’t already done so, CLICK HERE to fill out a Youth Release Form in order for your child to participate in ACE youth classes.
There are limited spots available for this class! If you RSVP and later find you’re unable to attend, please email ACE Youth Coordinator at [email protected] to cancel your RSVP. This helps ACE open up spots for other interested students. Thank you!
Free youth classes are made possible by the Art Center East Youth Arts Learning Fund. The Fund is supported by the Avista Foundation, Autzen Foundation, Blue Mountain Bottled Water, Eastern Oregon University, Grande Ronde Med Spa, Gray Family Foundation, Haley Hines at Blue Summit Realty, JTMF Foundation, Koza Family Dental, La Grande School District, Miller Foundation, Nate Conklin at State Farm, Optimist International of La Grande, Soroptimist International of La Grande, Tanner Willson at Edward Jones, Walmart Foundation, and community member donations.
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If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please reach out and let us know. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM
Saturday: Noon - 4PM
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
