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
Click on any class title in the calendar below to see details, pricing, and to complete quick and secure online registration.
Register early to avoid class cancellations – classes must reach minimum enrollment 48 hours prior to their scheduled start time in order to run.
Click here for Youth Arts Learning Fund information.
Winged Wonders: Bird Feeders + Eggs (Ages 5-12) FREE
May 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Winged Wonders: Bird Feeders + Eggs (Ages 5-12) FREE
May 17 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
We’re celebrating the annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival that takes place this weekend by offering two fun, bird-related classes! “Winged Wonders” is a great class for kids to explore their creativity, curiosity, and imagination – no art or craft experience is necessary. With the guidance of ACE’s After School Art Program Teaching Artist, Sam Choate, each student will paint a beautiful egg inspired by their favorite bird’s eggs or their imaginations. Participants will then move on to two bird feeders designed in fun and playful shapes. At the end of class, kids will take their feeders home, hang them outside, and hopefully see birds stop by for a treat! All supplies included. Please enter through the Penn Avenue door.
Teaching Artist: Sam Choate
Cost: Free
Location: Art Center East
Samantha Adams Choate grew up in Eastern Oregon and found a passion for teaching art at Painted Sky Center for the Arts in John Day, Oregon, in the Center’s after school program. She enjoys teaching youth about the importance of art, giving them tools and skills to use various forms of art as outlets for expression. Sam believes art fosters a creative and expressive mindset that encourages self-discovery, confidence, and self-worth. She is an advocate for youth opportunities in the arts as schools continue to encounter budgetary constraints that affect specialty classes. She provides students a safe place to make art and explore their creative skills.
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 reserve a ticket and later find you’re unable to attend, please email ACE Youth Coordinator at [email protected] to cancel your reservation. 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
