Arts for All: Art Station's Summer Class Catalog, 2014 by Arts Central

Your source for community arts classes June–September 2014

inside Art Station .........................3 Kids’ Classes ........................ 4 Teen & Adult Classes........... 16 Registration Form..............25 Artists in Schools.............26 VanGo......................... 28 The Black & White ...........29 Membership.................. 30 Cultural Partners..............31

staff Cate O’Hagan, Executive Director Deborah Allen, Arts Education Manager

cover Erin Schroeder, Mixed Media Collage (see page 20)

photography Gillian Rathbun Photography

design Dawn Boone This program is supported in part by grants from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Oregon Cultural Trust, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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thank you Arts Central is grateful for the vision, generosity, and dedication of our sponsors, supporters, and friends! Sincere thanks to The Buccola Family and Greenpoint Technologies, Inc. for supporting Artists in Schools. Special thanks to Riverbend Ltd. Partnership and the Old Mill District for their continued support of Art Station and the arts in our community, and to The Bulletin for helping support the cost of this catalog.

sponsors

American Licorice, Avion Water, BendBroadband, Big Country RV, The Buccola Family, Greenpoint Technologies, Inc., Horizon Broadcasting Group, Old Mill District, OnPoint Community Credit Union, SELCO Community Credit Union, The Source Weekly, Staples Foundation, Wells Fargo, and Western Title & Escrow.

current grant support

Bend Foundation, Chambers Foundation, Charlotte Martin Foundation, Collins Foundation, Facebook, Harvest Foundation, Miller Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, PGE Foundation, Roundhouse Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Target, US Bank, and Wal-Mart Foundation.

friends of arts central

Americans for the Arts, Bend 2030, Bend Parks and Recreation District, Boone Creative, Cascade A&E, Central Oregon Visitors Association, City of Bend, Economic Development for Central Oregon, and GET IT Shuttle, High Desert Art League, Lay It Out Events, Raku Artists of Central Oregon, and VisitBend. Many other businesses, organizations, and foundations help support Arts Central’s programs. Learn more about Arts Central and our supporters at artscentraloregon.org/ supporters.php

Art Station Sign up now for summer

art camps! Camps start on page 10

Art Station

kids’ classes All classes are held at Art Station, 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive in Bend’s Old Mill District, across from Les Schwab Amphitheater unless noted.

Teen & adult classes on page 16. class

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6/6 6/6 6/14 6/15 6/16-19 6/16-19 6/16-19 6/16-19 6/16-19 6/21 6/20 & 6/27 6/22 6/23-26 6/23-26 6/23-26 6/23-26 6/28-29 6/30-7/3 6/30-7/3 6/30-7/3 6/30-7/3

9:30am-12 4pm-6 10am-12 12pm-1:30 9am-9:45 9am-12 10am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 10am-1 Times vary 12pm-1:30 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 12pm-2 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4

$5 FREE! $30 $20 $45 $90 $70 $90 $90 $35 $53 $20 $90 $90 $90 $90 $25 $90 $90 $90 $90

june Family First Friday: Adventures in Sculpture Family First Friday PM: Adventures in Sculpture Family Fused Glass: Flowers for Summer Family Sensory Painting: Color Adventure Art StART Clay Town Book SmART Cartoon Characters Clay Town Family Clay: Birdhouses Homeschool: Ceramic Birdhouses & Drawing Family Sensory Painting: Rainbow Party Printmaking Story Books Pinch Pot Underworld Printmaking Story Books Deep Sea Clay Paper Quilling Self Portraits Backyard Clay Self Portraits Backyard Clay

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All All 5-12 2-5 2-3 6-8 4-6 6-8 8-12 5-12 5-10 2-5 6-8 8-12 8-12 6-8 8-12 8-12 6-8 6-8 8-12

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Is your child enrolled in a summer art camp? Extend your child’s creative time with lunchtime child care. See page 11.

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$5 $26 $18 $38 $77 $60 $77 $77 $30 $45 $18 $77 $77 $77 $77 $22 $77 $77 $77 $77

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7/5 7/7-10 7/7-10 7/7-10 7/7-10 7/8 7/14-17 7/14-17 7/14-17 7/14-17 7/15 7/19 7/21-24 7/21-24 7/21-24 7/21-24 7/22 7/28-31 7/28-31 7/28-31 7/28-31 7/29

10am-1 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 11am-12 9am-9:45 10am-12 10am-12 1pm-4 11am-12 10am-12 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 11am-12 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 11am-12

$35 $90 $90 $90 $90 FREE! $45 $70 $70 $90 FREE! $30 $90 $90 $90 $90 FREE! $90 $90 $90 $90 FREE!

8/1 8/2 8/4-7 8/4-7 8/4-7 8/4-7 8/5 8/9 8/10 8/11-14 8/11-14 8/11-14 8/11-14 8/17 8/18-21 8/18-21 8/18-21 8/25-28 8/25-28 8/25-28 8/25-28 8/25-28

4pm-6 10am-1 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 11am-12 10am-12 12pm-1:30 9am-12 9am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4 12pm-1:30 9am-12 10am-12 1pm-4 9am-9:45 9am-12 10am-12 1pm-4 1pm-4

FREE! $35 $90 $90 $90 $90 FREE! $30 $20 $90 $90 $90 $90 $20 $90 $70 $90 $33.75 $68 $52.50 $68 $68

july Family Clay: Dessert Dishes Dreamtime Painting Creative Clay Sculptures Dreamtime Painting Dr. Seuss and You Art in the Parks: Columbia Park Art StART Book SmART Incredible Clay Pop Art Art in the Parks: Larkspur Park Family Fused Glass: Sun Catchers Experimental Painting Clay Bakery Experimental Painting Clay Kitchen Art in the Parks: Al Moody Park Paper Making Recreational Clayground Bendy Bendites Recreational Clayground Art in the Parks: Miller Landing Park

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5-12 6-8 8-12 8-12 6-8 5-12 2-3 4-6 4-6 6-8 5-12 5-12 6-8 8-12 8-12 6-8 5-12 8-12 6-8 6-8 8-12 5-12

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august Family First Friday PM: Printmaking Family Clay: Sonic Clay Matchbox Books About Me Fantasy Clay Up Close & Pastel Fantasy Clay Art in the Parks: Ponderosa Park Family Fused Glass: Hand Prints Family Sensory Painting: You Are My Sunshine Large Colorful Painting PAWttery Clay Large Colorful Painting Luminary Clay Family Sensory Painting: My Colorful Caterpillar Paper & Printmaking Noisy Clay Totem Animals & Talismans Art StART Cross-Cultural Clay Book SmART Beginning Drawing Cross-Cultural Clay

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ALL 5-12 6-8 8-12 8-12 6-8 5-12 5-12 2-5 8-12 6-8 6-8 8-12 2-5 6-8 4-6 8-12 2-3 6-8 4-6 6-8 8-12

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family classes Share the creative process with your younger partners in a variety of media while learning new art skills. Make art side-by-side or work on an art project together in a casual, welcoming setting.

Family Fused Glass: Flowers for Summer Ages 5-12 with Adult Partner Parents and children work side-by-side to explore the possibilities of working with glass. Students will design a flower using a variety of glass “jewels,” frit, and stringer. After processing, a metal stake will be added for display in a garden or flowerpot. In addition to a class fee, a materials fee is payable to instructor. Per flower: 7” flower = $18, 4” flower = $14. Class fee covers adult and child. $30 Sess: 1 | SA | Jun 14 | 10am-12 | Christoferson

Family Fused Glass: Sun Catchers Ages 5-12 with Adult Partner Students will layer pre-fired glass “jewels,” dots, and stringer onto a clear glass base, creating a picture, pattern, or random mosaic. Students will create two 3 x 5 inch sun catchers. After kiln processing to a “tack fuse,” silver plated hangers and fishing line will be added. In addition to class fee, a materials fee per sun catcher is payable to instructor: $9 to $20 depending on dimension. Class fee covers adult and child. $30 Sess: 2 | SA | Jul 19 | 10am-12 | Christoferson

Family Fused Glass: Hand Prints Ages 5-12 with Adult Partner Using a technique called “kiln carving”, your child captures his/her handprint in glass! Colorful glass embellishments are added for beauty and interest to create a life-long keepsake. Handprints aren’t the only option; you can carve a word or symbol into the glass, too! In addition to class fee, a materials fee is payable to instructor: $25 per student (with additional $10 fee for “slumping”). Class fee covers adult and child. $30 Sess: 3 | SA | Aug 9 | 10am-12 | Christoferson

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Family Sensory Painting Ages 2-5 with Adult Partner Create with your child while he or she develops fine motor and sensory skills. Kids explore a variety of toys and mixed-media at their fingertips while they wiggle, squeeze, and stretch their imaginations and creative thinking. Class fee covers adult and child. $20 Sess: 1 “Color Adventure” | SU | Jun 15 | 12pm-1:30 | Toles Sess: 2 “Rainbow Party” | SU | Jun 22 | 12pm-1:30 | Toles Sess: 3 “You Are My Sunshine” | SU | Aug 10 | 12pm-1:30 | Toles Sess: 4 “My Colorful Caterpillar” | SU | Aug 17 | 12pm-1:30 | Toles

Family Clay Ages 5-12 with Adult Partner Adult and child create together in this family-friendly class. Learn basic hand-building techniques to make unique artworks side-by-side or as a collaboration. Class fee covers adult and child. No more than two children per adult, please. $35 Sess: 1 “Birdhouses” | SA | Jun 21 | 10am-1 | Bommarito Sess: 2 “Dessert Dishes” | SA | Jul 5 | 10am-1 | Bommarito Sess: 3 “Sonic Clay” | SA | Aug 2 | 10am-1 | Bommarito

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family first friday FREE!

Kick off First Friday with a family-friendly activity at Art Station! Kids and adults can get creative with a self-guided, art activity with one of our instructors. Special morning sessions are perfect for homeschoolers. Evening sessions offer art making in one studio, and adult refreshments in the other! Enjoy a new art-making activity each month. A $5 donation for supplies is greatly appreciated. Adults, please accompany youth under 18 at all times.

May First Friday

July First Friday

Creating with Clay

Independence Day (Closed for the holiday)

Sess: 1 | F | May 2 | 9am-12 | $5 Sess: 2 | F | May 2 | 4pm-6 | Free

June First Friday

August First Friday Printmaking F | Aug 1 | 4pm-6 | Free

Adventures in Sculpture Sess: 1 | F | Jun 6 | 9am-12 | $5 Sess: 2 | F | Jun 6 | 4pm-6 | Free

Art in the Parks Ages 5-12 with Adult Partner Join the Art Station and artist Brittaney Toles with Bend Parks and Recreation District to learn about the natural colors, textures, and patterns occurring in nature. Explore artists like Andy Goldsworthy and Maya Lin for inspiration. FREE! No registration necessary. Sess: 1 | TU | Jul 8 | 11am–12 | Toles | Columbia Park Sess: 2 | TU | Jul 15 | 11am–12 | Toles | Larkspur Park Sess: 3 | TU | Jul 22 | 11am–12 | Toles | Al Moody Park Sess: 4 | TU | Jul 29 | 11am–12 | Toles | Miller Landing Park Sess: 5 | TU | Aug 5 | 11am–12 | Toles | Ponderosa Park

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Homeschool: Ceramic Birdhouses & Drawing Birds Series Ages 5-10 with Adult Partner Together, homeschool families will learn about the habitat and anatomy of Central Oregon birds through the arts in a two-part class. Learn about the kinds of homes birds need to protect them from predators. Family teams will build their own birdhouse out of clay that will attract local birds! Then, Christine Elder will teach bird drawing techniques to capture the grace and identification of local birds. Parents are encouraged to learn and teach along with the instructors. Class fee covers adult and child. $50 F | Jun 20-27 | 10am-12 (6/20) and 10am-1 (6/27) | Bommarito, Elder

We’re thrilled to collaborate with homeschool family groups to design programs that creatively enhance your curricula. Contact Art Station for details.

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early childhood Early childhood classes are highly experimental and exploratory. Emphasizing discovery and spontaneity, these classes are an excellent way for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills, problem-solving techniques, and positive behaviors.

Book SmART

Art StART Ages 2-3 with Adult Partner Experience the extraordinary world of art through your child’s exploration! Your child will guide you through drawing, painting, collage activities, and more, while developing fine motor skills and stimulating creative thinking and self-expression. A caregiver must accompany each child. No child under two should be present during class. Projects vary each session. All supplies included. $45 except Sess. 3 ($33.75) Sess: 1 | M-TH | Jun 16–19 | 9am-9:45 | Rothamel Sess: 2 | M-TH | Jul 14–17 | 9am-9:45 | Rothamel Sess: 3 | M-TH | Aug 25–28 (No class Aug 26) | 9am-9:45 | Rothamel

Ages 4-6 Art and literacy—a winning combination! Books will be read aloud to link the art project to skill development in visual and literary arts. Explore painting, drawing, and collage while building important social skills. Projects vary each session. $70, except Sess. 3 ($52.50) Sess: 1 | M-TH | Jun 16–19 | 10am-12 | Rothamel Sess: 2 | M-TH | Jul 14–17 | 10am-12 | Rothamel Sess: 3 | M-TH | Aug 25–28 (No class Aug 26) | 10am-12 | Rothamel

Incredible Clay Ages 4-6 Working with clay helps children develop fine motor skills and build the ability to think in 3-D. Students will construct and glaze various clay projects from start to finish, stimulating their imaginations. $70 M-TH | Jul 14–17 | 10am-12 | Bommarito

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youth summer art camps Our youth summer camps run Monday through Thursday and are geared for kids ages 6 to 12. Camps introduce students to the elements and principles of design used to create a work of fine art. We focus on developing specific technical and artistic skills and knowledge. Our class format promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as pro-social behaviors.

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June 23-26

Cartoon Characters

Printmaking Story Books

Ages 6-8 Learn about cartooning and animation with an introduction to the stages of character development, drawing techniques, and comic book creation. Practice techniques in character development along with cartoon paneling and design. $90 M-TH | Jun 16–19 | 1pm-4 | Peterson

Ages 6-8, 8-12 Like the ancient storytellers, your child will experience the power of language to tell stories, create dramatic emphasis and surprising stillness. Printmaking uses planning and experimental techniques as students create whimsical monoprints and textured prints to guide the storytelling. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jun 23–26 | 9am-12 | Williams Sess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jun 23–26 | 1pm-4 | Williams

Clay Town Ages 6-8, 8-12 Build your own clay city! You’re the planner and engineer in the clay studio and practice all the insand-outs of building with clay. Learn a variety of handbuilding techniques to create your own town. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jun 16–19 | 9am-12 | Bommarito Sess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jun 16–19 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

Pinch Pot Underworld Ages 8-12 Let the underworld inspire you. Build upon basic skills using pinch pot methods to create real and imaginary 3-D creatures and explore hand-building techniques to design their habitats. You can even build functional ceramic cups and bowls. Bring your underworld imagination to life! $90 M-TH | Jun 23–26 | 9am-12 | Wilhelm

Deep Sea Clay Ages 6-8 Underwater creatures and plants are the inspiration! Practice basic clay skills, designing, and creating 3-D sculptures and habitats plus hand-build functional ceramic pieces such as cups and bowls. Favorite sea animals become life-like creatures! $90 M-TH | Jun 23–26 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

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art station [kids] June 30-July 3

July 7-10

Self Portraits

Dreamtime Painting

Ages 6-8, 8-12 Explore who you are and how you want to be perceived in a piece of art. You will consider aspects of yourself: hobbies, dreams, culture, and hopes! Famous and local artists have created self portraits in charcoal, pastels, paint, and photographs to inspire you. Choose a medium and colors that best represent you to build your portrait with paints, pastels, or pencils. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jun 30–Jul 3 | 9am-12 | Danos Sess: 2 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jun 30–Jul 3 | 1pm-4 | Danos

Ages 6-8, 8-12 Empower your artist within to develop ideas about your dreams and goals. Aboriginal and Native American dreamtime paintings, as well as Russian artist, Marc Chagall, will inspire your tempera and watercolor artworks. $90 Sess 1: | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jul 7–10 | 9am-12 | Williams Sess 2: | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jul 7–10 | 1pm-4 | Williams

Lunchtime Child Care Ages 6-12 Give your child open creative time at the Art Station between classes! Students enrolled in both morning and afternoon art camps qualify for free lunchtime child care between camps; only $20 if your child is registered for one day camp that week. M-TH | Jun 16-19 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jun 23-26 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jun 30-Jul 3 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jul 7-10 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jul 14-17 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jul 21-24 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Jul 28-31 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Aug 4-7 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Aug 11-14 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Aug 18-21 | 12pm-1 | Staff | $20 M-TH | Aug 25-28 (no class 8/26) | 12pm-1 | Staff | $15

Creative Clay Sculptures Ages 8-12 Think outside the functional clay box as you create imaginative ceramic art! Using a variety of handbuilding techniques including slab, coil, and extruded tubes, students can build 3-D artwork from abstract forms to life-like figures. $90 M-TH | Jul 7–10 | 9am-12 | Danos

Dr. Seuss and You Ages 6-8 Dr. Seuss’s books, characters, and zany worlds inspire clay creatures with wild glaze colors. Oh, the places you’ll go! $90 M-TH | Jul 7–10 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

July 14-17 Pop Art Ages 6-8 Focusing on the work of Pop artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Keith Haring, explore monoprints, plaster casting, paper maché, and more. Students will then use popular culture to inspire their own eye-popping art! $90 M-TH | Jul 14–17 | 1pm-4 | Williams

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July 21-24

July 28-31

Experimental Painting

Paper Making

Ages 6-8, 8-12 Young artists take creative explorations while mixing colors and developing concepts. Artists will use a variety of paints, tools, and techniques to learn about color theory and composition as they create bold and colorful artwork. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jul 21–24 | 9am-12 | Wilhelm Sess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jul 21–24 | 1pm-4 | Wilhelm

Ages 8-12 Create works of art using your own handmade paper! Starting with pulp from paper and cloth fibers, add other elements like leaves, flower petals, and pictures to create unique papers that can be made into cards, collage, and sculptures. $90 M-TH | Jul 28–31 | 9am-12 | Williams

Clay Bakery

Ages 6-8 Get wired! Sculpt kayakers, mountain bikers, climbers, skiers, and other depictions of your favorite activity out of sculpting wire. Then, use mixed media to create a 3-D environment for your figure’s recreation. $90 M-TH | Jul 28–31 | 1pm-4 | Rathbun

Ages 8-12 Create artwork that looks good enough to eat! In the style of Wayne Thiebaud, students cook up some colorful clay goodies that can be used as containers, dishes, or decoration. From triple layer cakes to cupcakes with sprinkles, practicing clay construction and glazing techniques is the cherry on top! $90 M-TH | Jul 21–24 | 9am-12 | Rathbun

Clay Kitchen Ages 6-8 Pizza, veggies, ice cream, sushi... what are your favorite foods? Create artistic versions of them, all out of clay! Make dishes, cups, and plates to serve your treats on our final day of class. $90 M-TH | Jul 21–24 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

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Recreational Clayground Ages 6-8, 8-12 Let the recreational richness of Central Oregon inspire your own outdoor Utopia. Create kayakers, mountain bikers, climbers, skiers, and any other depiction of your favorite activity out of clay. Then, construct a “clayground” for your figures. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Jul 28–31 | 9am-12 | Bommarito Sess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Jul 28–31 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

art station [kids] August 4-7 Matchbox Books About Me Ages 6-8 Explore materials to create a self-portrait collage, a “book of secrets”, and a unique art box that reflects your most valuable muse: You! $90 M-TH | Aug 4–7 | 9am-12 | Rathbun

Up Close & Pastel Ages 8-12 Imagine using a magnifying glass to observe and draw the details of flowers and other objects. Zooming in on the micro, we’ll create pastel works of art as we learn a specific set of needed skills including blending and building shape and volume in pastel. $90 M-TH | Aug 4–7 | 1pm-4 | Wilhelm

Fantasy Clay Ages 6-8, 8-12 Imagine an enchanted kingdom as we explore fairytale stories and artwork to design our own princesses, dragons, wands, tiaras, and crowns. Using clay tools such as the extruder and the slab roller, we will create castles and fantasy creatures! $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Aug 4–7 | 9am-12 | Bommarito Sess: 2 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Aug 4–7 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

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child care available! See page 11 for details.

August 11-14 Large Colorful Painting Ages 6-8, 8-12 Experience painting in a BIG way! Use a variety of colors together with interesting art forms and subjects to create fun, colorful, large paintings implementing important principles of design. $90 Sess: 1 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Aug 11–14 | 9am-12 | Williams Sess: 2 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Aug 11–14 | 1pm-4 | Williams

PAWttery Clay Ages 6-8 Work in clay with your favorite animals in mind. Make a mug that looks like a furry friend, fun bowls with legs and tails, and creations with scales, spots, or stripes! Rrrrroar! $90 M-TH | Aug 11–14 | 9am-12 | Danos

Luminary Clay Ages 8-12 Students experiment with hand-building techniques and the use of negative space and composition to create unique luminaries to display comforting candlelight. The artwork will be glazed and fired, ready to illuminate the summer nights. $90 M-TH | Aug 11–14 | 1pm-4 | Rathbun

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art station [kids] August 18-21

August 25-28

Paper & Printmaking

Beginning Drawing

Ages 6-8 Create printed works of art using your very own handmade paper! Starting with pulp from paper and cloth fibers, add other elements like leaves, flower petals, and pictures to create unique papers that can be made into cards, collage, and even sculptures. Then using your own paper, you will print your own designs! $90 M-TH | Aug 18–21 | 9am-12 | Williams

Ages 6-8 Learn the skills to draw what you see. Using simple exercises and basic techniques, students will “see like an artist” and translate the world around them into two dimensions. Bring a 9 x12 inch drawing pad to each class; other supplies included. $68 M-TH | Aug 25–28 (No class Aug 26) | 1pm-4 | Wilhelm

Totem Animals & Talismans Ages 8-12 Choose your favorite animal as a totem to protect you from fantasy villians. Develop a stylized symbol of your totem animal to emblazon on shields and talismans. Make your own paint and use medieval techniques to create art and costumes. $90 M-TH | Aug 18–21 | 1pm-4 | Elder

Noisy Clay Ages 4-6 Ceramic art doesn’t have to sit on a shelf; it can hang, move, and create music! Using hand-building techniques, create wind chimes, whistles, and other pieces that you can enjoy with your eyes and ears. $70 M-TH | Aug 18–21 | 10am-12 | Rathbun

weekend youth classes Paper Quilling Ages 8-12 Explore how to create three-dimensional paper designs through an art form of rolling, shaping, and gluing strips of paper. Students will compose an art work through the inspiration of poetry and the study of artists who were influenced by it: Susan Myers and Yulia Babushka. $25 SA-SU | Jun 28–29 | 12pm-2 | Toles

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Cross-Cultural Clay Ages 6-8, 8-12 Discover how cultures of the world use clay — to tell stories, as functional and spiritual pieces or purely for decoration. After exploring works by artists from Australia, Mali, Japan, and Southwestern Pueblos, you’ll make your own sculptures, jars, and bowls inspired by their culture and artwork. $68 Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Aug 25–28 (No class Aug 26) | 9am-12 | Bommarito Sess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Aug 25–28 (No class Aug 26) | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

Art Station

teen/adult classes All classes are held at Art Station, 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive in Bend’s Old Mill District, across from Les Schwab Amphitheater unless noted. class

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6/13 6/14 6/15 6/18-19 6/18-19 6/20 6/20, 21 & 27 6/22 6/24-7/15 6/25 6/25 6/26 6/28 6/29

9:30am-4 2pm-5 12pm-4 6pm-9 6pm-9 9:30am-4 6pm-9 12pm-4 6pm-9 6pm-8 6pm-9 6pm-9 12pm-4 12pm-4

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$64 $17 $17 $43 $43 $64 $77 $17 $102 $17 $43 $30 $34 $17

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10am-3 12pm-4 9am-12 10am-3 12pm-4 1pm-4 1pm-4 2pm-5 12pm-4 6pm-9 6pm-9 6pm-8 1pm-4 6pm-9 9:30am-4 12pm-4 6pm-9 6pm-9

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june Continuing Watercolor: Painting People in a Scene Fused Glass Open Studio Ceramic Open Studio Paper & Mixed Media Collage Batik Plein Air Watercolor at Smith Rock Hand-built Ceramic Sculpture Ceramic Open Studio Abstract Painting Fused Glass: Hanging Pocket Vase Watercolor Neutrals Art & Wine: Introduction to Fused Glass Fundamentals of Fused Glass Ceramic Open Studio

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july The Magic of Carbon Dust Ceramic Open Studio Alternative Process Photography Alternative Process Photography Ceramic Open Studio Wheel Throwing Ceramic Sushi Sets Fused Glass Workshop: Open Studio Ceramic Open Studio Mixed Media Open Studio Big Bold Suflowers in Watercolor Fused Glass: Kiln Carving Words & Designs Plein Air Watercolor at Elk Lake Art & Sakė Sushi Sets Paint Downtown Bend Ceramic Open Studio Mixed Media Open Studio Figure Painting

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teen & adult Classes and workshops emphasize experimentation and exploration, along with technical and artistic skills and knowledge. Professional teaching artists lead one-day workshops and extended courses.

creative juices series Art & Wine: Introduction to Fused Glass Ages 21+ Join us in a relaxed atmosphere with a plethora of beautiful glass to create a set of coasters, plate, or trivet. This is a simple and enjoyable way to dabble in the medium of fused glass. $40 + $38 Materials Fee TH | Jun 26 | 6pm-9 | Christoferson

Art & Sakė: Sushi Sets Ages 21+ Make ceramic sushi sets including plates, sauce dishes, bowls with chopstick holders, and even sakė glasses! Enjoy sakė and Japanese appetizers. Join us again on July 31 to glaze your sushi sets in an open studio from 6-7 pm. $40 TH | Jul 24 & 31 | 6pm-9 | Danos

Art & Beer: Best of Bend Ages 21+ Capture the best of Bend with your drawings or collage prints of your favorite places. Enjoy locally brewed beer as you depict the best of Bend! Bring photos of places and activities to inspire you. $40 TH | Aug 14 | 6pm-9 | Toles

Art & Wine: Watercolor Zen Ages 21+ Explore your own inner landscape through the Zen of watercolor and wine. Instructor Sondra Holtzman emphasizes the simplicity of shape and line with intuitive movement. Suitable for all levels of watercolor enthusiasts. $40 TH | Sep 18 | 6pm-9 | Holtzman

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drawing The Magic of Carbon Dust Ages 18+ Carbon dust drawing is a miniature, detailed charcoal technique inspired by medical illustrator Max Brodel. Achieve a photorealistic appearance by applying subtle gradations from white to very deep black. Draw from a variety of natural objects—sea shells, bones, preserved insects, and seeds—to create your own mini masterpiece in this unique style. $55 SA | Jul 5 | 10am-3 | Elder

Comic Books Ages 13-19 Learn about cartooning and animation with an introduction to the stages of character development, drawing techniques, and comic book creation. Practice techniques in character development along with cartoon paneling and design. $60 F | Aug 8–22 | 10am-12 | Winchester

Pastel Self Portraits Ages 14+ Artists explore color theory, design, and composition. Discover pastel artists and observe how they’ve depicted themselves in portraits. Inspired by a master, create your pastel portraits. $60 TH | Aug 21–28 | 6pm-9 | Toles

fabric arts Batik Ages 14+ Use global artists from Java, Indonesia, and Africa as a source of inspiration. Using wax and dye, we’ll explore elements of design to decorate cloth using this ancient wax resist tradition. $50 W-TH | Jun 18–19 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun

Colored Pencil & Drafting Film Ages 18+ Achieve textural and color effects with this unique media. Using pencils on drafting film yields beautiful, softly blended gradations of vibrant colors. Draw from a variety of colorful natural objects: flowers, seashells, and photographs of plants and wildlife. Combine colored pencil with paints and pastels. $55 SU | Aug 17 | 10am-3 | Elder

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art station [teen & adult] paint media Continuing Watercolor: Painting People in a Scene Ages 18+ Add life to your paintings with figures while capturing the essence of a scene. Learn how to unify, simplify, and combine shapes to make believable people within your composition. Use your own reference photos or one provided by the instructor. Supplies list. $75 F | Jun 13 | 9:30am-4 | Briggs

Plein Air Watercolor at Smith Rock Ages 18+ Meet Cindy Briggs at Smith Rock State Park to paint the spectacular landscape en plein air watercolors. (Look for directional signs in front of the main yurt.) Learn how to simplify, draw what you see, paint textured sunlit stone walls, create colorful shadows, and add calligraphy. Parking fees apply; $5 per car. Supplies list. $75 F | Jun 20 | 9:30am-4 | Briggs | Smith Rock State Park

Abstract Painting Ages 18+ Capture depth, texture, color, and balance. Looking at works done by painters of diverse cultures, students explore painting applications while utilizing mediums such as molding paste, gels, and glazes. Designed for all skill levels and the adventurous artist. $120 TU | Jun 24–Jul 15 | 6pm-9 | Toles

Watercolor Neutrals Ages 18+ Explore pre-mixed neutral colors and various ways of mixing neutrals to create an array of amazing colors. Create your own paintings with a focus on neutrals, and gain awareness of the anatomy of a painting and an appreciation for these exquisite colors. $50 W | Jun 25 | 6pm-9 | Holtzman

Big Bold Sunflowers in Watercolor Ages 18+ Learn how to paint big, bold sunflowers as you mix and mingle watercolors in this fun evening class. Paint, sip, and mix with friends in this easy class for all levels. All supplies and light, non-alcoholic refreshments included. $38 W | Jul 23 | 6pm-9 | Briggs

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Plein Air Watercolor at Elk Lake Ages 18+ Take advantage of the inspiration of Bend’s lakes in this plein air watercolor class. Practice the basics of painting outdoors. Immerse yourself in the joy of capturing nature in open air with the benefit of instructor assistance. Explore the various sights of Elk Lake. Class meets at Elk Lake Resort. Please bring a 9”x12” spiral 140# cold press watercolor pad. All other supplies included. $35 TH | Jul 24 | 1pm-4 | Holtzman | Elk Lake Resort

Paint Downtown Bend Ages 18+ Paint downtown, en plein air. Enjoy demonstrations on sketchbook studies and paintings of downtown scenes, with time to paint your own works of art. Cindy Briggs demonstrates how to simplify and capture your idea in watercolors, provides individualized mentoring, and will end the day with an informal critique. Supplies list. $75 F| Jul 25 | 9:30am-4 | Briggs | Riverside Plaza (875 NW Brooks St.)

Figure Painting Ages 18+ Paint the human figure through a study of drawing and painting with live clothed and draped models. Learn how to utilize paint to capture emotion, depth, and movement while exploring painting applications and techniques. Sign up for all six sessions or drop-ins are welcome for $30 per session. Bring your painting and drawing materials, or purchase them for $10/ session. $150 + tip for model. W | Jul 30–Sep 3 | 6pm-9 | Toles

Watercolor: Family Portraits Ages 18+ Using your family as inspiration, develop portraits in collage. This two-day workshop provides time to compose a design, then explore mixed-media possibilities that create shapes and texture. Sondra Holtzman’s innovative techniques and casual approach provide a creative atmosphere for honoring your family with a one-of-a-kind piece of art. $80 TU & TH | Sep 9 & 11 | 12pm-4 | Holtzman

art station [teen & adult] clay & sculpture Hand-built Ceramic Sculpture Ages 18+ Design a figurative clay sculpture. Practice the methods to create a sculpture—from hand-bulding, to hollowing out a solid form, to firing in the kiln. Explore lifelike and abstract techniques in this class designed for all experience levels. $90 SA & SU | 6/20, 21 & 27 | 6pm-9 | Goheen

Wheel Throwing Ages 13-17 Lots of clay exploration and fun projects for this popular teen class with Kyla Danos. Pottery wheel and sculpture techniques will be combined, teaching teens to make unique pots for functional and decorative use. All skill levels welcome! Clay, firings, and tools provided. $108 M-TH | Jul 14–17 | 1pm-4 | Danos

Ceramic Sushi Sets Ages 14-19 Create objects fit for a sushi meal! Immerse yourself in ceramic Japanese dishes. Learn to hand-build plates and throw various shapes, trim your pots, and glaze. $75 F | Jul 18–Aug 1 | 1pm-4 | Danos

Wheel Throwing Ages 14+ John Kinder teaches basic wheel techniques. Think like a potter—integrate form and function. Clay, firings, and tools provided. $180 TH | Aug 7–28 | 6pm-9 | Kinder

Process of Creating Sculpture Ages 14+ This hands-on class covers all the steps in creating a life sculpture using oil-based modeling clay. Build your form on a wire armature and discover the process to create shape and volume. Students will find satisfaction in building their form using this forgiving and versatile medium. $150 + $35 Materials Fee paid to instructor. SA | Sep 6–20 | 10am-3 | Waldron

Ceramic Open Studios Ages 14+ Enjoy open studio time in the Art Station’s Clay Studio to work on projects, hone skills, and relish the creative process. Work independently, or with the guidance of Teaching Artist Helen Bommarito, with access to the Art Station’s slab roller, extruder, wheels, and tools. Clay is available for purchase, firing fees apply. $20/ Session Sess: 1 | SU | Jun 15 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 2 | SU | Jun 22 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 3 | SU | Jun 29 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 4 | SU | Jul 6 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 5 | SU | Jul 13 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 6 | SU | Jul 20 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito Sess: 7 | SU | Jul 27 | 12pm-4 | Bommarito

Ceramic Identity Boxes Ages 13-17 Using relief and mold making techniques, create a ceramic box that tells your story! Depict your hobbies, heritage, and lifestyle. Relief tile images will make up the outside of the box to suggest your identity, while drawings and ceramic characters placed inside tell your story. Learn about global artists and explore how their artistic boxes represent their cultures. $90 M-TH | Aug 18–21 | 1pm-4 | Goheen

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Fused Glass: Kiln Carving Words and Designs Ages 14+ Create designs, words, and/or shapes in glass using fiber paper and a technique called “kiln carving.” All glass experience levels are welcome! Enjoy the abundance of possible projects to choose from in this class. $20 + $42 Materials Fee paid to instructor. W | Jul 23 | 6pm-8 | Christoferson

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Ages 14+ Create a mosaic fused glass plate from an array of colors both opalescent and transparent. It can be as simple or as intricate as you choose. Whether you are a seasoned fused glass artist or entirely new to the medium, this class accommodates all. $30 + $48 Materials Fee. W | Aug 13 | 6pm-9 | Christoferson

Fused Glass: Hanging Pocket Vase

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Ages 14+ Using fiber paper and a variety of transparent and opalescent sheet glass, stringer, and frit, students will create small “pocket” vases that can hold small flowers or nurture small plant starts. These little pieces of art are designed to be hung on walls or in windows. $20 + $23 Materials Fee per vase. W | Jun 25 | 6pm-8 | Christoferson

Fundamentals of Fused Glass Ages 14+ Students will explore the wide variety of art glass colors and products that are available to the glass fuser, and how these products respond to varying levels of heat. Project-orientated sessions provide hands-on opportunities to develop and advance glass cutting skills and composition techniques. $40 + $48 Materials Fee paid to instructor. SA | Jun 28 | 12pm-4 | Christoferson

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Ages 14+ Open to returning fused glass students, this monthly open studio gives you time to work independently on developing your skills and style. Fused glass artist Julia Christoferson hosts and will provide glass for purchase. Utilize the Art Station’s studio and tools while sharing ideas and inspiration. Material and firing fees apply and vary depending on your project. $20/Session + Materials Fee paid to instructor. Sess: 1 | SA | Jun 14 | 2pm-5 | Christoferson Sess: 2 | SA | Jul 19 | 2pm-5 | Christoferson Sess: 3 | SA | Aug 9 | 2pm-5 | Christoferson

art station [teen & adult] mixed media Paper & Mixed Media Collage Ages 14+ Explore a variety of paints, tools, and techniques in this workshop. Experiment with paper collage and mixed media techniques, while practicing basic skills such as idea development, color, and composition. $50 W-TH | Jun 18–19 | 6pm-9 | Toles

Alternative Process Photography Ages 13-17, 18+ From camera operation and composition overview to hand coloring and collaging, explore the world of the photographic art print. We’ll shoot photos within walking distance of the Art Station, and use Vandyke brown and Cyanotype blue print processes to alter our images. Bring a digital camera and laptop computer. All other supplies included. Sess: 1 | Ages 13-17 | $108 | F | Jul 11–Aug 1 | 9am-12 | Bowser Sess: 2 | Ages 18+ | $180 | SA | Jul 12–Aug 2 | 10am-3 | Bowser

Best of Bend Ages 13-19 Capture the best of Bend with your camera and drawing! Learn digital photography tricks with your camera to capture your favorite places and activities in Bend. Then create a drawing, collage, or print based off of your photos. $60 F | Aug 8–22 | 1pm-4 | Rathbun

Image Transfer Fun Ages 18+ Learn various ways of transferring images to create a series of art pieces using small ephemera, collage, paint, and other mediums. Each transfer technique will be accompanied by a project. $180 F | Aug 29–Sep 19 | 10am-3 | Holtzman

An Encrusted Book Ages 18+ Transform a hard cover book into an intriguing art form that can be used as a journal or simply displayed as a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Learn to ‘encrust’ found objects and small ephemera into the covers, incorporate decorative papers as text, and finally stitch the book together with the Coptic stitch. $110 SA-SU | Aug 30–31 | 10am-3 | Holtzman

Mixed Media Open Studio Ages 14+ Enjoy open studio time in our Multi-Media Studio to work on projects, hone skills, and share ideas with artists. Work independently or with the guidance of instructor Gillian Rathbun to use various painting and drawing materials and a small printing press. Paper is available for purchase. $20/session Sess: 1 | TU | Jul 22 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun Sess: 2 | TU | Jul 29 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun Sess: 3 | TU | Aug 5 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun Sess: 4 | TU | Aug 12 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun Sess: 5 | TU | Aug 19 | 6pm-9 | Rathbun

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register today! Sign up for Art Station classes using our online registration system. With an online account, you can search our programs in multiple ways, securely register for classes for the whole family, print class schedules, buy memberships, and receive email updates.

how to register Sign up early! Help us avoid cancelling a class and disappointing the people who HAVE registered. We decide if a class is a “go” two business days before it starts. Help us avoid cancelling classes—register early! Enrollment is finalized only after full payment is received. Registration is on a first-paid basis only. For your convenience, we accept cash, personal checks, Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover credit cards.

Ways to register You may register in the following ways: Online: Register through artscentraloregon.org. By Mail: 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend, Oregon 97702. Send a check made payable to Arts Central or note credit card information on the registration form. In Person: Stop by Art Station during office hours: Monday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. By Telephone: Call Art Station at 541-617-1317 during office hours. By Fax: Fax your registration form to 541-617-1439. Please call to confirm receipt.

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Late Enrollment Please call if you would like to join a class that has already started. Missed classes will not be pro-rated.

Confirmation We send an electronic confirmation and receipt with all registrations. If you have been waitlisted, or if there is a problem, we will notify you.

Absences As a courtesy to your teacher, please notify the office in advance of absence. Missed classes/camps/ workshops due to student absence are not made up. Classes are not pro-rated due to vacations, conflict, etc.

Refunds/Credits Refunds/credits are readily granted if notified at least seven days prior to the start of class; a $3 processing fee will be deducted from all customerinitiated refunds. A 15% administrative fee will be deducted if notified less than seven days prior to the start of class. Credits are good for one year from the date of issue. No credits/refunds will be issued when notified within two business days from the start of a class.

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artists in schools Invite an illustrator, storyteller, photographer, painter, or poet to your school! Arts Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artists in Schools program offers more than 30 professional dancers, musicians, artists, actors, and writers who love to teach their art form to kids. Let one of our skilled teaching artists enrich your studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning experiences by bringing the magic of the arts into your school. Visit artscentraloregon.org for details, residency costs, and application forms, or call 541.617.1317.

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new reasons to invite an artist to your school:

New lower pricing and a friendlier format! Parents, teachers, and administrators: Your feedback is what makes Arts Central’s Artists in Schools a success. We’ve paid attention to how you tailor artist residencies and match activities to your students’ interests. When it comes to the structure of Artists in Schools, we’ve taken your feedback to heart—and we’re pleased to announce some exciting changes.

Easier application format Our new, easy-to-use format says “goodbye” to long forms and “hello” to an easy, one-page application.

Lower price, same value Even better—we’ve lowered our prices, which means your school will receive the same high-quality arts instruction for a smaller investment. Bringing an Arts Central artist to your school is easier than ever! Give us a call at 541-617-1317 or visit Artists in Schools online at artscentraloregon.org. We look forward to bringing the joy of creativity to your classroom!

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vango: by the numbers VanGo has logged thousands of miles on the roads of Central Oregon since June 2006, and we’re celebrating its success serving a wide audience of students and adults! On the outside, VanGo is a colorfully decorated Honda Element. Inside, it is a mobile art studio complete with supplies and an art instructor ready to help students and families in small, rural towns experience the benefits of high quality arts education. By the numbers, here are some of VanGo’s accomplishments in 2013:

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It’s the number to call in order to schedule a VanGo visit to your community! (Or visit artscentraloregon.org.) VanGo is perfect for after-school programs, camps and clubs, and is great for adults, too! From teambuilding events to corporate parties, VanGo will bring a truly creative “element” to your your next gathering!

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arts central’s black & white 2014 Mark your calendar and reserve your seats for Arts Central’s Black & White 2014. With fabulous silent and live auction items including fantastic trips, stunning original creations from local artists, one-of-a-kind experiences, gorgeous jewelry, and much more, this event is not to be missed.

Sunday September 21, 2014 4 to 8 p.m. Bend Golf & Country Club

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Last year, Arts Central brought arts education to more than 8,000 students in schools throughout Central Oregon. And, through the vast class offerings at the Art Station, people of all ages and skill levels were able to discover and deepen their artistic passion. Your attendance at the Black & White allows us to not only continue this work, but to expand our reach throughout the community. Space is limited so RSVP today and join us for an evening of gourmet food, fine wine and friendly bidding, all to support Arts Central; the region’s only non-profit visual arts school.

$90 per person/$900 per table. Corporate sponsorships are available. For information, please call 541.633.7242 or visit artscentraloregon.org today!

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climb aboard and save! What helps young minds perform better in school, fosters a sense of creativity and purpose, and inspires the young and young at heart? Arts education! And what lets you enjoy all the benefits of arts education at a discount and support a cultured community? An Arts Central membership! An annual Arts Central membership of just $65 entitles you and your immediate family to a 15% discount on all Art Station classes and camps, including custom classes. If you have more than one art enthusiast in your house, those savings can really add up. For instance, enrolling two kids in the 12-week Art Academy for Children saves you $36 per class and your membership has already paid for itself. How’s that for creative math? In addition to class discounts, you’ll also receive:

Beyond valuable discounts and benefits, your membership funds the essential work of Arts Central; Central Oregon’s only non-profit visual arts school. Every $65 membership helps us provide a culturally rich environment for all through school residencies, collaborations with cultural organizations in the community, the development of a regional cultural tourism initiative and more.

10% discount on one (1) birthday party or event at Art Station

An Arts Central membership is your ticket to creativity so join today by calling 541.633.7272 or visiting our website: artscentraloregon.org/membership.

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Climb aboard today and enjoy a full year of arts for all!

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