The Art Station

Ages: 2 - 4

Fun Art Activities just their size! Little ones will have lots of time to explore creative stations that support curiosity and independence! New process based art activities introduced each week, plus familiar favorites so toddlers can feel successful while messing around with interesting materials and tools! (Child must be accompanied by adult) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

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Ages: 7 - 14

All levels are welcome to learn how to throw pots on the wheel and advance your skills with various hand building techniques. This class will free your imagination and give you the skills to make them a reality. Wheel throwing is a focused escape from the stresses of the structure school can sometimes bring. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 6 - 14

Artist Elements classes are designed to strengthen art skills and an appreciation for art. Participants will learn about art fundamentals, terms and techniques to improve art skills and develop creativity.
Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Primarily Pencils
Learn the tricks of the trade using graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils:
how and when to use them effectively, creating form and space in drawing,
quirky design choices, and developing your observational skills.

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Ages: 14 & Up

Learn the art and science of glass fusing as you create an 8x8 fused glass plate. Your finished project will serve both decorative and functional purpose. Additional charge of $48 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

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Ages: 4 - 7

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

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Ages: 6 - 13

Learn about texture, color theory, and various art techniques, as we look at the variety of birds that live in Central Oregon, including owls, woodpeckers and hummingbirds. We will capture their unique qualities and beauty in our artwork. Instructor: Kathy Schoderbeck

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Ages: 16 & Up

In partnership with Tour Des Chutes this class is free of charge for adults impacted by cancer care and survivorship. This class provides access to expression and healing.
Path of Joy: Painting & Journaling- Participants will enjoy activating their thinking process through writing and their feeling process through painting, while have the joy of discovering and expressing both parts of themselves. When used together, painting and journaling can balance our feelings and thinking.
Concepts of Self in Sculpture- Construct a 3-dimensional representation of yourself while utilizing negative and positive space, texture, collage, and inside/outside concepts. Are you a smooth operator, a support to others, a strong leader or not sure of your qualities? Let your choices of materials, colors and gestures help inform you about your own qualities. You do not have to come knowing how to do this. It is a class of self-discovery in a fun and safe way.
Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 6 - 13

Discover new ways of expressing yourself in clay! Your theme is your choice. Construct and glaze a variety of clay projects from start to finish, stimulating your imagination. Students will explore different ways to work with clay. Create functional art pieces, experiment, and also work on creating that “thing” that you always wanted to make! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 8 - 14

In this multiday class learn the process of creating with paint and resin. This class will take six weeks because of the drying period required for each stage. Create a 3D fish in a delightful container. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 14 & Up

Have you always wanted to watercolor paint, but wondered how to begin? Or have you tried it long ago, and wondered how to start again? This class is for you and anyone wanting to paint more independently. We will begin with the basics, creating fun designs as well as representational paintings while practicing wash techniques, texture methods, and design principles. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 2 - 6

Parents, grandparents, family, nannies get to connect with their child at the art station! Each session will have different activities that are play based and will develop creative thinking, spark curiosity and inspire independence and experimentation. Come and make a mess with us. (Child must be accompanied by adult) Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 14 & Up

This six week class provides a supportive atmosphere for all experience levels to learn clay techniques. Practice hand-building, wheel throwing and design skills. Explore creative methods and find inspiration in this project-oriented class.Tools and the first ten pounds of clay provided; additional clay available for purchase at the studio.Instructor: Helen Bommarito

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Ages: 14 & Up

These sweet & petite vases are designed to hold single stem flowers so they are perfect for those early blooms of spring! This project is a great way to try out ceramics and end up with a functional piece. Instructor:Helen Bommarito

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Ages: 7 - 15

Make your own magical fairy garden from found objects, recycled materials and a small plant. Use your inspiration to create your own tiny fairy world with swings, ladders, a house and more! Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 2 - 4

Fun Art Activities just their size! Little ones will have lots of time to explore creative stations that support curiosity and independence! New process based art activities introduced each week, plus familiar favorites so toddlers can feel successful while messing around with interesting materials and tools! (Child must be accompanied by adult) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

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Ages: 4 - 7

Art and early literacy collide in this fun and engaging preschool class! Get ready for kindergarten as we practice our letters through art, crafts, games and activities. So fun they won’t know they’re learning! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 13 & Up

Use tjanting needles to “draw” with liquid wax on to muslin. The wax resists the dyes that will be used, and when the wax is removed you will have a stunning piece, designs will appear white against a background of color. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

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Ages: 4 - 7

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

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Ages: 16 & Up

In partnership with Tour Des Chutes this class is free of charge for adults impacted by cancer care and survivorship. This class provides access to expression and healing.
Path of Joy: Painting & Journaling- Participants will enjoy activating their thinking process through writing and their feeling process through painting, while have the joy of discovering and expressing both parts of themselves. When used together, painting and journaling can balance our feelings and thinking.
Concepts of Self in Sculpture- Construct a 3-dimensional representation of yourself while utilizing negative and positive space, texture, collage, and inside/outside concepts. Are you a smooth operator, a support to others, a strong leader or not sure of your qualities? Let your choices of materials, colors and gestures help inform you about your own qualities. You do not have to come knowing how to do this. It is a class of self-discovery in a fun and safe way.
Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 6 - 13

Discover new ways of expressing yourself in clay! Your theme is your choice. Construct and glaze a variety of clay projects from start to finish, stimulating your imagination. Students will explore different ways to work with clay. Create functional art pieces, experiment, and also work on creating that “thing” that you always wanted to make! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 14 & Up

Have you always wanted to watercolor paint, but wondered how to begin? Or have you tried it long ago, and wondered how to start again? This class is for you and anyone wanting to paint more independently. We will begin with the basics, creating fun designs as well as representational paintings while practicing wash techniques, texture methods, and design principles. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 4 - 7

Art and early literacy collide in this fun and engaging preschool class! Get ready for kindergarten as we practice our letters through art, crafts, games and activities. So fun they won’t know they’re learning! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

Click here to register

Ages: 4 - 7

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

A Pop of Color
Celebrate spring by experimenting with dazzling colors and bold shapes, inspired by sunshine, raindrops, and wild nature. Process-based art activities will be offered that spark curiosity and allow children to develop their creative thinking.

Click here to register

Ages: 16 & Up

In partnership with Tour Des Chutes this class is free of charge for adults impacted by cancer care and survivorship. This class provides access to expression and healing.
Path of Joy: Painting & Journaling- Participants will enjoy activating their thinking process through writing and their feeling process through painting, while have the joy of discovering and expressing both parts of themselves. When used together, painting and journaling can balance our feelings and thinking.
Concepts of Self in Sculpture- Construct a 3-dimensional representation of yourself while utilizing negative and positive space, texture, collage, and inside/outside concepts. Are you a smooth operator, a support to others, a strong leader or not sure of your qualities? Let your choices of materials, colors and gestures help inform you about your own qualities. You do not have to come knowing how to do this. It is a class of self-discovery in a fun and safe way.
Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Wild Things 6/15
Buterflies & Blooms 6/29
Summer Hues 7/20
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 3 - 6

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Wild Things 6/15
Buterflies & Blooms 6/29
Summer Hues 7/20
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 5 & Up

Parent and child will work side by side to learn how to assemble these unique and lovely books. Create garden art! A variety of flower designs and choices will be available for this whimsical project. Garden flowers will be attached to a steel stake for use in the garden or potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

Parent and child will work side by side to learn how to assemble these unique and lovely books. Create garden art! A variety of flower designs and choices will be available for this whimsical project. Garden flowers will be attached to a steel stake for use in the garden or potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

Create garden art! A variety of flower designs and choices will be available for this whimsical project. Garden flowers will be attached to a steel stake for use in the garden or potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

Create garden art! A variety of flower designs and choices will be available for this whimsical project. Garden flowers will be attached to a steel stake for use in the garden or potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 6 - 9

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 9 - 13

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype I Jun 18-21
A monotype is all about the ink, and our first class explores ink manipulation—how you lay ink down (with brushes, with brayers) and how you pull it up (with a host of repurposed “tools”). In the process, kids will learn how to create a wide variety of textures, lines and patterns. We’ll also explore ink viscosity, which allows us to create distinct layers of color on the plate.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

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Ages: 9 - 13

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion.
Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 6 - 9

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 9 - 13

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype I Jun 18-21
A monotype is all about the ink, and our first class explores ink manipulation—how you lay ink down (with brushes, with brayers) and how you pull it up (with a host of repurposed “tools”). In the process, kids will learn how to create a wide variety of textures, lines and patterns. We’ll also explore ink viscosity, which allows us to create distinct layers of color on the plate.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion.
Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 6 - 9

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 9 - 13

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype I Jun 18-21
A monotype is all about the ink, and our first class explores ink manipulation—how you lay ink down (with brushes, with brayers) and how you pull it up (with a host of repurposed “tools”). In the process, kids will learn how to create a wide variety of textures, lines and patterns. We’ll also explore ink viscosity, which allows us to create distinct layers of color on the plate.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion.
Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion. Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype I Jun 18-21
A monotype is all about the ink, and our first class explores ink manipulation—how you lay ink down (with brushes, with brayers) and how you pull it up (with a host of repurposed “tools”). In the process, kids will learn how to create a wide variety of textures, lines and patterns. We’ll also explore ink viscosity, which allows us to create distinct layers of color on the plate.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

We will use 3-D technology, art, science and color theory to create artwork with amazing depth! Working with color and learning how to manipulate it, a 2-D piece of artwork is transformed into sea creatures that seem to swim above the surface of the paper in another dimension, when viewed with 3-D glasses. This lesson correlates with science, not only in subject matter, but also in experiencing how the eye perceives and processes color wavelengths in this optical illusion.
Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Where will you go? How might you get there? Imagination, creativity, and surprises go with you on land, air and water while you learn how to sculpt vehicles that might hover, float, fly, or fling on and off the planet. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 9 - 13

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 9 - 13

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 6 - 9

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 6 - 9

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 14 & Up

Transform an antique or vintage dining chair into a useful reclaimed garden creation! We provide the chair and paint, you decide the purpose! Learn eco-friendly wood furniture preparation, repair and refinishing techniques using 100% nontoxic acrylic paints and finishes. Instructor: Jessica Gamble

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Ages: 6 - 9

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 9 - 13

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 9 - 13

Learn how to work with line in 3-D! Wires and other media will be used to create original sculptures and inventions. Artwork will be inspired by creations by Alexander Calder and others. Students create colorful and bendable figures out of wire and string and fun props to go along with them. Creations can be displayed participating in activities that we all enjoy in our area like skiing, snowboarding, maybe have them ride down a zip line! A fun and interactive class! Instructor: Gillian Rathbun

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Ages: 6 - 9

Step foot into the magical world of your own back yard. Using clay and your imagination, sculpt a handmade hanging bird feeder, a cool toad house, a personalized stepping stone and a little garden gnome. Place your ceramic creations outside to enjoy in your garden all summer long. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Buterflies & Blooms 6/29
Summer Hues 7/20
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 3 - 6

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Buterflies & Blooms 6/29
Summer Hues 7/20
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 7 & Up

Make your masterpiece in this family friendly class using museum quality pigments and products. Swirl, slip and slide 100% non-toxic acrylic paint across an 8x10 canvas. Learn how to combine products from the acrylic pour kit and acrylic pouring technique and applications. Seal finished artwork with Eco-friendly protective finish. Instructor: Jessica Gamble

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Ages: 7 & Up

Make your masterpiece in this family friendly class using museum quality pigments and products. Swirl, slip and slide 100% non-toxic acrylic paint across an 8x10 canvas. Learn how to combine products from the acrylic pour kit and acrylic pouring technique and applications. Seal finished artwork with Eco-friendly protective finish. Instructor: Jessica Gamble

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Ages: 6 - 9

Discover how artwork can play tricks with your eyes! Learn about Op Art and optical illusions, and make artwork that appears to shake, shimmy and shift. Create visual illusions by carefully placing lines, shapes and color in ways that will fool your eyes into thinking your artwork is moving.
Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 9 - 13

Learn about pattern and shape while creating a circular Mandala wall hanging. Students will develop a understanding of designing a geometrical pattern and the result will be stunning piece of wall art. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Discover how artwork can play tricks with your eyes! Learn about Op Art and optical illusions, and make artwork that appears to shake, shimmy and shift. Create visual illusions by carefully placing lines, shapes and color in ways that will fool your eyes into thinking your artwork is moving.
Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 6 - 9

Learn about pattern and shape while creating a circular Mandala wall hanging. Students will develop a understanding of designing a geometrical pattern and the result will be stunning piece of wall art. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Discover how artwork can play tricks with your eyes! Learn about Op Art and optical illusions, and make artwork that appears to shake, shimmy and shift. Create visual illusions by carefully placing lines, shapes and color in ways that will fool your eyes into thinking your artwork is moving.
Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Learn about pattern and shape while creating a circular Mandala wall hanging. Students will develop a understanding of designing a geometrical pattern and the result will be stunning piece of wall art. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Discover how artwork can play tricks with your eyes! Learn about Op Art and optical illusions, and make artwork that appears to shake, shimmy and shift. Create visual illusions by carefully placing lines, shapes and color in ways that will fool your eyes into thinking your artwork is moving.
Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Learn about pattern and shape while creating a circular Mandala wall hanging. Students will develop a understanding of designing a geometrical pattern and the result will be stunning piece of wall art. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art by playing with your food! Make faces composed entirely of fruits and vegetables inspired by the artwork of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, and paint a picture using food instead of brushes. You will also compose a 3D work of art using only edible elements! Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 9 - 13

Come construct your own hot air balloon! These colorful orbs are not only fun to make but brighten a room when hung for everyone to enjoy. The pattern and painting possibilities are sky high! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 9 - 13

Create works of art by playing with your food! Make faces composed entirely of fruits and vegetables inspired by the artwork of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, and paint a picture using food instead of brushes. You will also compose a 3D work of art using only edible elements! Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 6 - 9

Come construct your own hot air balloon! These colorful orbs are not only fun to make but brighten a room when hung for everyone to enjoy. The pattern and painting possibilities are sky high! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art by playing with your food! Make faces composed entirely of fruits and vegetables inspired by the artwork of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, and paint a picture using food instead of brushes. You will also compose a 3D work of art using only edible elements! Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Come construct your own hot air balloon! These colorful orbs are not only fun to make but brighten a room when hung for everyone to enjoy. The pattern and painting possibilities are sky high! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Create works of art by playing with your food! Make faces composed entirely of fruits and vegetables inspired by the artwork of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, and paint a picture using food instead of brushes. You will also compose a 3D work of art using only edible elements! Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 6 - 9

Come construct your own hot air balloon! These colorful orbs are not only fun to make but brighten a room when hung for everyone to enjoy. The pattern and painting possibilities are sky high! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 5 & Up

No need to wing it, our instructor will guide you and your child to choose from an array of butterfly designs. Finished pieces are intended to hang in a window or outdoors. Additional charge of $10-20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

No need to wing it, our instructor will guide you and your child to choose from an array of butterfly designs. Finished pieces are intended to hang in a window or outdoors. Additional charge of $10-20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

No need to wing it, our instructor will guide you and your child to choose from an array of butterfly designs. Finished pieces are intended to hang in a window or outdoors. Additional charge of $10-20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

No need to wing it, our instructor will guide you and your child to choose from an array of butterfly designs. Finished pieces are intended to hang in a window or outdoors. Additional charge of $10-20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 6 - 9

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

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Ages: 9 - 13

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype II July 9-12
This class explores offset techniques, where ink is transferred from one surface to another surface. Once you start, it’s hard to stop! This style of working allows artists to rapidly generate suites of related prints and see their designs evolve. It also encourages a lot of “what if” experiments, which kids can try over the course of the week.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Indulge your love of mares and stallions when you study and create designs including horses, zebras, unicorns, and donkeys. We will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and tools to make our horses come alive! Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Construct wacky characters and wild creatures. Base your projects on real animals or craft your own distinctive creatures. Focus on using your imagination while learning about techniques to sculpt with clay. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 6 - 13

Come kick it in the clay studio for an afternoon of hand building. Do you prefer a sneaker, loafer, ballet slipper, boot or anything your imagination can invent? Then come put your sole into it and enjoy this cool sculpture class! Instructor: Amanda Krammmes

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Ages: 6 - 11

Bring your favorite doll for a fun-filled day of arts and crafts! We will be creating items just for your doll including pretend food, clothes, sleeping bags/pillows and more! It’s a time to create and play with others who love their dolls, too! Ideally this would be for the very popular 18” dolls (American Girl or Our Generation Girl) but can be adapted for other kinds/sizes. Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art based on the art elements and earn badges for completed projects along the way. This camp is based around art techniques and art history. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to “see” like an artist while making an art badge banner that it is their own unique reward. Explore what it really means to be an artist! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 9 - 13

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 1: Naturally Craft July 16-19
Craft beautiful and useful objects using collected nature pieces as a base material and inspiration. Work with a variety of nature and art mediums while making handmade journals, nature lanterns and take home some natural treasures.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

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Ages: 6 - 9

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art based on the art elements and earn badges for completed projects along the way. This camp is based around art techniques and art history. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to “see” like an artist while making an art badge banner that it is their own unique reward. Explore what it really means to be an artist! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 9 - 13

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 1: Naturally Craft July 16-19
Craft beautiful and useful objects using collected nature pieces as a base material and inspiration. Work with a variety of nature and art mediums while making handmade journals, nature lanterns and take home some natural treasures.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art based on the art elements and earn badges for completed projects along the way. This camp is based around art techniques and art history. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to “see” like an artist while making an art badge banner that it is their own unique reward. Explore what it really means to be an artist! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 1: Naturally Craft July 16-19
Craft beautiful and useful objects using collected nature pieces as a base material and inspiration. Work with a variety of nature and art mediums while making handmade journals, nature lanterns and take home some natural treasures.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 16 & Up

Discover the intensity of color when using pastel chalk to depict horizons seen and imagined. This class is for beginners as well as experienced artists who wish to indulge themselves in the richness provided by pastel work. You will be gently guided through a series of exercises to lay down color fields found in nature and the varied moods evoked at the horizon. Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 6 - 9

Create works of art based on the art elements and earn badges for completed projects along the way. This camp is based around art techniques and art history. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to “see” like an artist while making an art badge banner that it is their own unique reward. Explore what it really means to be an artist! Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 1: Naturally Craft July 16-19
Craft beautiful and useful objects using collected nature pieces as a base material and inspiration. Work with a variety of nature and art mediums while making handmade journals, nature lanterns and take home some natural treasures.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Celebrate your favorite robots, ships, characters, and settings while creating with clay. Whether your favorite space adventures are Star Wars or Star Trek, let it be your inspiration to visionary out of this world clay creations! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Summer Hues 7/20
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 3 - 6

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Summer Hues
Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 6 - 9

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

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Ages: 9 - 13

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

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Ages: 6 - 9

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 6 - 9

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

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Ages: 9 - 13

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

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Ages: 9 - 13

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 14 & Up

In this class, you will be presented with two different techniques allowing you to create beautiful fused glass jewelry. Students will create fused glass pendant pieces and/or earring pieces using either dichroic or reactive glass to achieve remarkable results. Additional charge of $5-10 paid to instructor per piece for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 6 - 9

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

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Ages: 16 & Up

Discover the intensity of color when using pastel chalk to depict horizons seen and imagined. This class is for beginners as well as experienced artists who wish to indulge themselves in the richness provided by pastel work. You will be gently guided through a series of exercises to lay down color fields found in nature and the varied moods evoked at the horizon. Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 6 - 9

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype III July 23-26
This class explores embossment, which creates an added dimension to a print’s surface. Trying everything from leaves, thread, salt, fabric, and other unexpected materials, kids can create interesting printed textures and push the paper to new heights.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Go big, go bold…create large! Explore the experience of making big pieces of art using bold colors and black outline. For the beginner artist this is a great way to experience paint, pastel and collage. Instructor: Charlene Santucci

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Pow! Embrace your inner super hero! Use your creative powers and clay to make a cool mask and a courageous shield. Then design and construct your super hero's get-away vehicle while learning slab and coil techniques. Instructor: Amanda Krammes

Click here to register

Ages: 8 - 13

Learn beginner jewelry skills and make some razzle–dazzle to wear or share with friends. This class is designed for children that are interested in basic beading skills and jewelry design. Instructor: Laura Von der Osten

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Ages: 6 - 11

Sign up for one or more classes, each FabFriday students will create different & unique projects. Discover your creative sides with the possibilities of painting, pastels, drawing, clay, sculpture and mixed media, the possibilities are endless! Instructors: Helen Bommarito & AS Staff

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Ages: 5 & Up

Vroooom, be a vehicle designer! You and your child will work side by side on an inventive sculpture like a car, truck, camper, tractor, etc. You need no license to ride! Instructor: Helen Bommarito

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Ages: 5 & Up

These lovely glass creatures can be hung in windows, outdoors, or attached to steel stakes for use in the garden or in potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

Vroooom, be a vehicle designer! You and your child will work side by side on an inventive sculpture like a car, truck, camper, tractor, etc. You need no license to ride! Instructor: Helen Bommarito

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Ages: 5 & Up

These lovely glass creatures can be hung in windows, outdoors, or attached to steel stakes for use in the garden or in potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

These lovely glass creatures can be hung in windows, outdoors, or attached to steel stakes for use in the garden or in potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 5 & Up

These lovely glass creatures can be hung in windows, outdoors, or attached to steel stakes for use in the garden or in potted plants. Additional charge of $20 paid to instructor for raw materials and firing cost. Instructor: Julia Christoferson

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Ages: 6 - 9

There’s a reason Bend was named “Dog Town USA” – we love our dogs! Use a variety of methods and materials to create artwork that celebrates man’s best friend. Experiment with texture, color and pattern and explore ways to portray dogs – from their cold wet, noses to their wagging tails. Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

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Ages: 9 - 13

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

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Ages: 6 - 9

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 14 & Up

Yes, you can DRAW more than a stick figure! The more you see, the better you draw! Join us as we practice seeing with “artist’s eyes”. Learn to use your drawing tools to achieve volume, correct proportion, perspective, lights and darks and interesting line work. Instructor: Vicki Shuck

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Ages: 6 - 9

There’s a reason Bend was named “Dog Town USA” – we love our dogs! Use a variety of methods and materials to create artwork that celebrates man’s best friend. Experiment with texture, color and pattern and explore ways to portray dogs – from their cold wet, noses to their wagging tails. Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 16 & Up

In partnership with Tour Des Chutes this class is free of charge for adults impacted by cancer care and survivorship. This class provides access to expression and healing.

Concepts of Self in Sculpture- Construct a 3-dimensional representation of yourself while utilizing negative and positive space, texture, collage, and inside/outside concepts. Are you a smooth operator, a support to others, a strong leader or not sure of your qualities? Let your choices of materials, colors and gestures help inform you about your own qualities. You do not have to come knowing how to do this. It is a class of self-discovery in a fun and safe way.
Instructor: Deena Newman

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Ages: 6 - 9

There’s a reason Bend was named “Dog Town USA” – we love our dogs! Use a variety of methods and materials to create artwork that celebrates man’s best friend. Experiment with texture, color and pattern and explore ways to portray dogs – from their cold wet, noses to their wagging tails. Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

Click here to register

Ages: 16 & Up

Learn basic techniques, including hand building and wheel thrown stoneware pottery techniques as a beginner or an experienced potter. Tools and the first ten pounds of clay provided; additional clay available for purchase at the studio. Instructor: Helen Bommarito

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

There’s a reason Bend was named “Dog Town USA” – we love our dogs! Use a variety of methods and materials to create artwork that celebrates man’s best friend. Experiment with texture, color and pattern and explore ways to portray dogs – from their cold wet, noses to their wagging tails. Instructor: Kathy Schoderbek

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Art & Adventure: Artwork inspired by the outdoors and then getting outdoors to be inspired, it’s ReCreative! Spend the morning making art, eat lunch, and take off for a Central Oregon recreational adventure. Outdoor staff will be taking the students to do a variety of recreational activities like swimming and hiking each afternoon.

Session 2: Awesome Amphibians & Reptiles July 30- Aug. 2
Discover some of the critters that that live in Central Oregon. Through various techniques and materials we will capture the unique characteristics of these animals as well as their habitats.

Session 3: Ancient Petroglyph Figures Aug. 20-23
Get inspired by ancient petroglyph art and create your own wall of creatures and symbols. Paper mache techniques, collage, painting and stamping will be combined to make 3-D figures on a "rock" wall.

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me! Make food and water bowls to take home for your own furry friend. Also make a wall plaque or sculpture of your pet with their favorite toy. Instructor: Rachel Evans

Click here to register

Ages: 3 - 6

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 6 - 11

Sign up for one or more classes, each FabFriday students will create different & unique projects. Discover your creative sides with the possibilities of painting, pastels, drawing, clay, sculpture and mixed media, the possibilities are endless! Instructors: Helen Bommarito & AS Staff

Click here to register

Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Creepy Crawlers 8/3
Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 7 & Up

Make your masterpiece in this family friendly class using museum quality pigments and products. Swirl, slip and slide 100% non-toxic acrylic paint across an 8x10 canvas. Learn how to combine products from the acrylic pour kit and acrylic pouring technique and applications. Seal finished artwork with Eco-friendly protective finish. Instructor: Jessica Gamble

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Ages: 7 & Up

Make your masterpiece in this family friendly class using museum quality pigments and products. Swirl, slip and slide 100% non-toxic acrylic paint across an 8x10 canvas. Learn how to combine products from the acrylic pour kit and acrylic pouring technique and applications. Seal finished artwork with Eco-friendly protective finish. Instructor: Jessica Gamble

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Ages: 5 & Up

For all ages & families who are curious about how incredibly enjoyable it could be to make pots on the wheel. The goal of this class is not necessarily to get a functional pot to keep, as it is about getting the feel for the clay on the wheel and how it reacts to the human hand. Instructor:Rachel Evans

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Ages: 5 & Up

For all ages & families who are curious about how incredibly enjoyable it could be to make pots on the wheel. The goal of this class is not necessarily to get a functional pot to keep, as it is about getting the feel for the clay on the wheel and how it reacts to the human hand. Instructor:Rachel Evans

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Ages: 6 - 9

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 9 - 13

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 14 & Up

Yes, you can DRAW more than a stick figure! The more you see, the better you draw! Join us as we practice seeing with “artist’s eyes”. Learn to use your drawing tools to achieve volume, correct proportion, perspective, lights and darks and interesting line work. Instructor: Vicki Shuck

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 16 & Up

In partnership with Tour Des Chutes this class is free of charge for adults impacted by cancer care and survivorship. This class provides access to expression and healing.

Concepts of Self in Sculpture- Construct a 3-dimensional representation of yourself while utilizing negative and positive space, texture, collage, and inside/outside concepts. Are you a smooth operator, a support to others, a strong leader or not sure of your qualities? Let your choices of materials, colors and gestures help inform you about your own qualities. You do not have to come knowing how to do this. It is a class of self-discovery in a fun and safe way.
Instructor: Deena Newman

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 16 & Up

Learn basic techniques, including hand building and wheel thrown stoneware pottery techniques as a beginner or an experienced potter. Tools and the first ten pounds of clay provided; additional clay available for purchase at the studio. Instructor: Helen Bommarito

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 18

Summer Series in Monotype
Whether your child has done printmaking or not, Bend Art Center's summer series in monotype will present a slew of creative approaches to test and explore. Easy for beginners and full of rich possibilities for more experienced artists, monotype also offers the thrill of printing with our hand-crank etching presses. Each class can be taken on its own (there are no prerequisites). Passionate artists will benefit from taking the full series as a summer intensive.

Monotype IV Aug 6-9
This class explores multi-plate printing, which kids can explore in a free-form manner or in a very deliberate way. Kids will learn how to ink and register two or more plates to make multi-layered color prints. This technique gets kids thinking about color separation, optical mixing, and making intentional artistic choices.

Monotype & Artist Books Aug.20-23
For many artists, a monotype print is not the end, it’s the beginning. We’ll use the first two days of class to generate lots of colorful monotype prints, which we’ll use to create handmade artist books—another exciting art form. Students from previous classes can practice their favorite monotype techniques and also bring prints from earlier classes to use in book projects.

Click here to register

Ages: 9 - 13

Using a variety of materials build sculptures out of found objects! Everyday materials will be used to construct a variety of art sculptures and projects. Such a fun way to use your creative thinking while engineering & problem solving.Instructor: Jessica Dawley

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 9

Make clay food that looks good enough to eat! Learn and use good construction techniques that will work for anything our taste buds may suggest. Demonstrations will include fried egg, sausage, toast, pizza, hot dog and bun, fries, fruit, cupcake, and much more! Satisfy your clay creative appetite. Instructor: Sue Wilhelm

Click here to register

Ages: 8 - 13

Learn beginner jewelry skills and make some razzle–dazzle to wear or share with friends. This class is designed for children that are interested in basic beading skills and jewelry design. Instructor: Laura Von der Osten

Click here to register

Ages: 6 - 11

A whole bunch of different accessories! For students that have attended DIY Doll Accessories (and new students are invited) we will be offering different projects and items just for your doll. It’s a time to create and play with others who love their dolls, too! Ideally this would be for the very popular 18" dolls (American Girl or Our Generation Girl) but can be adapted for other kinds/sizes. Instructor: Jessica Dawley

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Ages: 6 - 13

Come kick it in the clay studio for an afternoon of hand building. Do you prefer a sneaker, loafer, ballet slipper, boot or anything your imagination can invent? Then come put your sole into it and enjoy this cool sculpture class! Instructor: Amanda Krammmes

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Ages: 6 - 9

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 9 - 13

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 14 & Up

Yes, you can DRAW more than a stick figure! The more you see, the better you draw! Join us as we practice seeing with “artist’s eyes”. Learn to use your drawing tools to achieve volume, correct proportion, perspective, lights and darks and interesting line work. Instructor: Vicki Shuck

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Ages: 6 - 9

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 9 - 13

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 6 - 9

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 9 - 13

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 16 & Up

Learn basic techniques, including hand building and wheel thrown stoneware pottery techniques as a beginner or an experienced potter. Tools and the first ten pounds of clay provided; additional clay available for purchase at the studio. Instructor: Helen Bommarito

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Ages: 6 - 9

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 9 - 13

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 9 - 13

What's on your wall…a rhino, unicorn, lion, or puppy dog? If you can imagine it, you can build it, mount it, paint it, decorate it, and hang it. These impressive animal head sculptures are both unlimited in scope and ridiculously fun to make! Instructor:Sue Wilhelm

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Ages: 6 - 9

Whoooo knew birds could be so inspiring? Learn how to construct an owl plaque and a bowl inspired by a fabulous feather pattern. Learn basic hand building techniques and a variety of patterns to make each project unique. Instructor: Rachel Evans

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Ages: 3 - 6

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7

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Ages: 6 - 11

Sign up for one or more classes, each FabFriday students will create different & unique projects. Discover your creative sides with the possibilities of painting, pastels, drawing, clay, sculpture and mixed media, the possibilities are endless! Instructors: Helen Bommarito & AS Staff

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Ages: 2 - 4

Inspire a love for art! Discover beginning art fundamentals and mediums in a fun, hands-on creative environment. Join us for play-based art exploration inspired by child friendly themes. (Children ages 2-3 must be accompanied by an adult.) Instructor: Kathy Pawelski

Sun & Surf 8/17
Bits of Nature 9/7