Classes & Groups

Header art, Linda Gebhart

Spring workshops

8" MELON BASKET-MAKING
Instructor: Vicky McGath
Date: May 10, 2025
Cost: $120 Member & Patrons; $135 Non-Member

Come celebrate basket making! Participants will create and take home their own 8-inch melon basket made from reeds under the guidance of the founder of the Beach Weavers Basket Guild. Just bring a sack lunch, scissors, and a small bucket or plastic dishpan for soaking reeds. All other supplies included. Space in this class is limited to 8 participants.

MINI SEASCAPES PAINT AND SIP-WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Linda Gebhart
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025 4-6pm
Cost: $45 Members & Patrons; $55 Non-Members

Join Linda Gebhart as she encourages you to create your own watercolor painting. She will share her techniques for working with the sea, rocks, trees, and coastal landscape. All materials provided, including wine if you'd like to sip while painting.

summer workshopS

WHIMSICAL BIRDS - GOURD ART
Instructors: Mary Schlunegger & Mary Ann Gantenbein
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2025, 1-3pm
Cost: $45 Members & Patrons; $55 Non-Members

A fun new art using gourds and your own hand-made papers. These bird make delightful decor and gifts. The two day workshop for making a whimsical bird. Day 1. students make hand painted paper. Day 2, Attach the dried paper to a gourd creating an embellished whimsical piece of art. All material Provided.

BEGINNING ACRYLIC WORKSHOP -
A Tasty Exploration
Instructor: Phyllis Taylor
Date: Saturday, July 19, 1-4 pm
Cost: $40 for members and Patrons
$50 for Non-Members

This is a paint and eat event. The 3 hr workshop explores beginning acrylics by painting a fancy cupcake that is provided as a model, followed by a party eating the dessert. The instructor will provide art boards, paints, basic brushes, and a small cupcake that will be each person’s subject to draw and paint. Students are welcome to bring their own brushes and paints.

BOTANICAL INK & WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Dorota Haber-Lehigh
Date: August 23, 2025
Cost: $100 Members & Patrons;
$115 Non-Members

Explore mark making with ink and loose watercolor washes to depict botanical summer subjects with well known local artist, Dorota Haber-Lehigh. This class is very popular and will sell out fast! Bring a sack lunch and the following supplies: set of watercolors, watercolor brushes, 2 water containers, Viva paper towels, a plant, Black Pigma Micron pens sizes 005, 01 (pens will also be available for purchase from Dorota at the course).

Are you interesting in teaching?

We are always interested in finding instructors for workshops and classes. If you're interested just download the Class Proposal Form below and email it back.

Class Proposal Form

Groups

Please call the facilitators before attending due to space availability. Free to Members, $5 per session Non-Members.
Monday: Open Studio 10 am-4 pm
Gheri Fouts, Facilitator, 503-738-6434
Begins January 31, 2023
For artists, beginner to pro, who want to use the studio space and do art with others. Must call for reservations.

Tuesday: Intermediate and Advanced Pastel Group, 10 am – 4 pm
Kathy Moberg, Facilitator, 503-738-6653
A group for pastel artists who are intermediate to advanced level. Must call for reservations.
Call for dates
Wednesday: Whatever Wednesday 11 am-4 pm
Judy Madson, Facilitator, 503-717-3537
An open studio to explore any medium with others. Must call for reservations.

Astoria Art Loft
HERE are more educational workshops and classes from our friends at The Astoria Art Loft in Astoria, Oregon.