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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Youth Ceramics Exploration (Ages 8-17) FREE
July 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE
July 24 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Explore creating beautiful objects out of clay! No ceramics experience necessary. Teaching Artist Nora will show young students the basic handbuilding techniques necessary to create pieces out of clay and give them an introduction to creative forms, carving, and glazing. Students will pick up their finished piece(s) after they’ve been fired in the ACE kiln. All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door. Drop-ins are welcome while space is available. Only five spots are available per day. Please register early.
Teaching Artist: Nora Crews
Nora Crews has been practicing ceramics for over two years while also experimenting with several other mediums such as drawing, painting, and collage. She is a student at Oregon State University, currently majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Sculpture. She has always been passionate about trying new things and pursuing art as a career. Nora would love to help you begin or continue your creative journey by teaching you basic pottery skills at Art Center East.
Cost: FREE
Location: Art Center East, 1006 Penn Avenue in La Grande
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.
Be sure to fill out a Youth Release Form & RSVP for ONLY your children below! Please be sure to add each child’s name that will be attending.
If you are 18 and under, and have not already filled out a youth release form, CLICK HERE to fill one out!
There are limited spots available for this class! If you RSVP and later find you’re unable to attend, please email ACE Programs Coordinator at [email protected] to cancel your RSVP. This helps ACE open up spots for other interested students. Thank you!
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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
