HillsboroARTS Magazine Summer 2015 by City of Hillsboro

HillsboroARTS Summer 2015

MAGAZINE

The Creative Hillsboro Photography Project Creative Arts Summer Camps & Classes The Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Hillsboro Invests in the Creative Community

“I always dreamed of having my daughter’s wedding or reception at Walters Cultural Arts Center. I was thrilled when my daughter and her fiancé choose it for both. The unexpected bonus was the staff at WCAC. They went above and beyond in helping me to execute the bride’s dream wedding.” ~Lisa Battrick, July 2014

Celebrate Love and New Beginnings at the Walters For a special day infused with the spirit of creativity and culture, consider the Walters Cultural Arts Center for your wedding day! With its classic red-stone architecture, stained glass features, custom woodwork ceiling arches, concertquality sound system, and fine art gallery, the Walters is one of the west side’s most treasured sites for wedding ceremonies, receptions, vow renewals, rehearsal dinners, and other special events. Whether you’d like an intimate family reception for 40 guests in our gallery, an extravagant party for 200 in the theatre, or an outdoor reception on the lawn, the Walters provides a variety of amenable and affordable options for your big day. Located in the heart of Hillsboro’s historic downtown, this former church is a bustling nexus of cultural activity. Our facility is open Monday through Friday, with private rentals available on Saturday & Sunday.

WALTERS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 527 East Main Street | Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503.615.3485 | Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters

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Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Phone: 503-615-3497 hillsboro-oregon.gov/HACC Facebook: HillsboroArts Hillsboro Public Art Program Phone: 503-615-3489 hillsboro-oregon.gov/PublicArt

On the Cover Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift 2 The Local artwork selected for the Mayor to present to dignitaries

Hillsboro Invests in Creative Community Community Arts & Culture Grants awarded

Address: 527 East Main Street Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

Creative Hillsboro Photography Project This project shines light on the creative individuals that make up the fabric of the community.

Cultural Arts is a division of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Digital Version Find a digital version of this magazine at our website at: hillsboro-oregon.gov/ CulturalArts

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Summer Camps & Classes

Features 6 Walters Gallery Exhibits 7 Tuesday Happenings at the Walters

Instructor Spotlight:

Walters Arts Education

Walters Cultural Arts Center Phone: 503-615-3485 hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters Facebook: WCACHillsboro Twitter: WaltersCAC

Meet Shannon Johnson

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Youth Creative Arts Camps

Classes at the Hillsboro Community Senior Center

Teen/Adult Arts Education Classes

Have a creative summer at the Walters

The Mayor’s Gift

Art Represents the Creativity of the City What gift would you give to represent your city? Throughout history there is the tradition of giving formal gifts to honor a host or guest—think of the Three Wise Men bearing gold, frankincense and myrrh. Here in the Northwest, a tribal potlatch is a gift-giving occasion where the hosts demonstrate their wealth and prominence by giving away goods. The status of a family is expressed not by who has the most resources, but by who distributes the most resources. When Mayor Jerry Willey travels the world as an ambassador for Hillsboro or welcomes visitors to our city, he gives a gift that is uniquely Hillsboro. In 2012, he initiated the Mayor’s Selection for our City’s Public Art Collection, purchasing artwork to support the local arts community and to underscore the city’s creative identity. While the original artwork remains on display in the Civic Center, archival prints are presented as gifts locally and internationally. The artwork is also featured on the front of the greeting cards that Mayor Willey sends out to commend citizens. For 2015, Mayor Jerry Willey announced the selection of Rood Bridge Park with Mid Century Modern Style, by Tualatin artist Anna Lancaster as this year’s addition to the Public Art Collection. The colorful oil painting on canvas was selected

from 47 entries that represented the characteristic landscape, city views or landmarks of Hillsboro. Lancaster’s paintings are characterized by rich color and a textured surface created by using both a brush and a pallet knife to apply the oil paint. She hopes that the tactile qualities of her paintings stimulate the senses and touch the emotions.

“I was drawn to paint that inspiring landscape scene of the stone foot bridge, the scenic Rood Bridge Park landmark. It is one of the first images that come to mind for all of us who enjoy the respite and community recreation at Rood Bridge Park. “ ~ Anna Lancaster The Mayor’s first selection in 2012 was Jackson Bottom Mist, an oil pastel painting by Amanda Houston that captured the poetic beauty of the wetlands. Plein Air paintings, created outdoors on site, have proved successful in capturing characteristic views

Anna Lancaster and Mayor Jerry Willey present the Mayor’s Gift art to City Council

“Rood Bridge Park with Mid Century Modern Style” by Anna Lancaster

of Hillsboro. The 2013 selection, Wine with Friends, a watercolor by Sandra Pearce was painted outdoors at a local vineyard. In 2014, Amanda Houston, was selected again for Quintessential Eve, portraying the dramatic light of Hillsboro skies.

“I love to give the gift of art because it expresses the creativity of Hillsboro. Having met the artist who created this beautiful gift makes the gift even more meaningful to me. “ ~ Mayor Jerry Willey

If you would like to see Anna Lancaster’s painting, it is on view at the Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E Main Street. The Mayor’s Gift is one of several displays of artwork in the city curated by the Cultural Arts Division. The breezeway of the Civic Center features selections from the Walters Cultural Arts Center gallery, and the display inside of Shirley Huffman Auditorium is curated by the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council to focus on artists who live and work in Hillsboro.

Mayor Willey presents Amanda Houston's Quintessential Eve to Hitachi Kokusai, parent company of Hillsboro's Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Co. (L to R) Mayor Willey, Mr. Nobuo Owada, Senior VP and Executive Officer and Economic Development Director Mark Clemons.

Mayor’s Gift selections from previous years (left to right) 2012 – Jackson Bottom Mist by Amanda Houston, 2013 – Wine with Friends by Sandra Pearce and 2014 – Quintessential Eve by Amanda Houston.

Hillsboro Invests in the Creative Community 2015-16 Hillsboro Community Arts & Culture Grants Awarded Every year, the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council (HACC) awards grants to local organizations that provide cultural programming to the Hillsboro area. Since its inception in 2008, the Community Arts & Culture Grant program has provided over $211,000 in funding to the local arts and culture community. This year, the HACC is proud to announce that 13 arts and culture organizations have been awarded a total of nearly $50,000 in grant funding—double the funding provided in previous years. These grants will not only support arts and culture projects, but will also help local groups to grow as organizations and provide new and exciting programs for our community. The organizations that have received this year’s grant awards include: Bag and Baggage Productions in support of their PreProfessional Youth Training Project which will provide 4 students from Hillsboro High Schools the opportunity for paid work with B&B’s professional actors in their production of Moby Dick, Rehearsed in May 2016. Creative Hillsboro in support of its free Performing Arts Showcase at the first annual Affordable Art for Everyone event held at the NW Event Center, October 3, 2015. Hillsboro Historical Society in support of the 6th Annual Time Traveler’s Ball, October 10, 2015. This festival brings together costumed revelers from all time periods—past, present, and future—for a variety of period dances.

“Core Support allows community organizations to focus on doing what they do well. It’s really a way to say to an organization, ‘we believe in your core mission and want to further that.’”

Masque Alfresco in support of free, outdoor commedia dell’arte performances of Goldoni’s Venetian Twins at Shute Park, August 28– 30, 2015. RASIKA in support of India Arts Fest 2015, a free two-day cultural festival featuring high-quality musicians and dancers from India performing with local artists.

Sequoia Gallery + Studios in support of its four-day outdoor painting competition, Plein Air @ Washington County, October 1 – 4, 2015. The event will include artists painting at scenic locations in Hillsboro and throughout the County, at a Quick Draw event at the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market, and an Awards Reception and Art Sale open to the public. STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy in support of its Come Sing With Me program of collaborative Show Choir performances and sing alongs at senior centers and community centers.

Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace in support of the musicians who play on the Sandy Farmer Memorial Stage at the Tuesday Marketplace, June – August 2015. Washington County Arts Alliance in support of the 6th Annual Washington County Artists Open Studio Tour, October 17-18, 2015. Artists in Hillsboro and throughout the County will open their studios to provide free tours to the public.

Washington County Museum in support of a day-long Pioneer Village in downtown Hillsboro, September 15, 2015. The Pioneer Village will be part of a free celebration featuring Chautauqua-style performances, spoken word, music, and dance as well as hands-on pioneer crafts. Westside Quilters Guild in support of their biennial Quilt Show taking place at the Tuality Education Center in downtown Hillsboro, October 3 – 4, 2015. Write Around Portland in support of two 10-week creative writing workshops in Hillsboro in the summer of 2015. Write Around Portland will partner with Hillsboro social service agencies to provide these free workshops to serve veterans, low-income seniors, adults and youth recovering from addictions, people with disabilities, teen parents and people experiencing homelessness. An anthology of their writing will be published at the end of the program. Additionally, this year the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council awarded Core Support grants for the first time. According to Community Arts Program Supervisor Melissa Moore, Core Support grants allow community organizations to focus on doing what they do best. “It’s really a way to say to an organization, ‘we believe in your core mission and want to further that.’” This year’s HACC Core Support grants will strengthen the mission and core operations of three Hillsboro-based organizations:

Above: Installation of a piece of artwork from the Westside Quilter’s Guild Below: Bag & Baggage production of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” at the Hillsboro Civic Center.

Bag & Baggage Productions is the only theatre company in the Pacific Northwest with a focus on producing major literary adaptations of classic dramatic literature. They remove barriers from students to experience live theatre through their PASSPORT program, which offers free tickets to all high school students from a four county region. The Washington County Museum’s mission is “to ignite the imagination and bring to life the diverse cultures that so richly define this remarkable region.” They educate the community on the historic, cultural, artistic, and technological development of Washington County. Hillsboro Community Youth Choir teaches, educates, and performs choral music in three choirs of children from 1st grade through high school. They provide both musical education and an opportunity for personal growth in a supportive and team-building environment for children not interested in participating in other team activities, such as sports. To learn more about the HACC Community Arts & Culture Grants program or about our 2015-16 grantees, visit www. hillsboroarts.org. Our 2016-17 grant cycle opens January 4, 2016. Facing page, left: Family Day at the Washington County Museum. Facing page, right: Joyce Gabriel, a Washington County Arts Alliance member who opens her studio for open studio tour. Right: The Hillsboro Community Youth Choir summer camp program. 5

Gallery Exhibits Gallery exhibit hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm | Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Year round, the Walters Gallery showcases a diverse selection of artwork by both established and emerging artists. Opening receptions for the artists and general public are held on the first Tuesday of each month and provide an opportunity to meet the artist(s) and foster exciting dialogues about art and creativity. First Tuesdays also feature free hors d’oeurves and live music in the lobby.

Seafaring

Passage

Universal Truths Kathleen Cosgrove

Unsubstantial Territories

Upstairs & Downstairs Galleries June 2 – July 22 Kathleen Cosgrove explores how archetypal symbols and patterns in art have been shared across the globe from early civilizations to the present. Early art from different cultures shared many of the same themes, such as access to an afterlife, fertility, prosperity, renewal, food and other resources for survival. This exhibit shines a light on how art operates as a universal language across time and cultural divides and serves as a reminder that we are not so different from each other, after all. Here, our shared concerns and revelations—and our unity as a species—are revealed in the timeless symbols of art. First Tuesday Receptions: June 2: 5 – 6:30 pm Featuring live music by Austin Randle (Solo Acoustic Singer-Songwriter) July 7: 5 – 6:30 pm Featuring live music by Sky Bound Blue (Acoustic Americana Duo)

Jim Matthew

Upstairs & Downstairs Galleries August 4 – September 28 The work of Jim Matthew resonates with the subliminal drama and layered complexities of inner life: here, recognizable figures and images emerge from a cacophony of abstract elements, making a liquid dance between the chaos of experience and the ordering power of the conscious mind. Matthew’s work reveals a sometimes disorienting world shaped by composites of past and present, memory, sound, color and ceaseless sensation. Each painting mirrors the method by which Matthew creates his art, taking intuitive paths to narrate singular moments of being. Through his work, viewers enter into the fluid currents and territories of experience that surge always just beneath the surface. First Tuesday Receptions: August 4: 5 – 6:30 pm Featuring live music by Jason Okamoto (Classical Guitar) September 1: 5 – 6:30 pm Featuring live music by Two Spirit Jazz (Jazz Duo)

527 East Main Street, Hillsboro

503-615-3485

www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters

Tuesday Happenings Tuesdays are happening at the Walters—don’t miss these free events at your local cultural arts center!

First Tuesday:

Second Tuesday:

Gallery Receptions with Live Music

Open Poetry Night

In the Walters lobby and galleries 5 – 6:30 pm

In the Walters Upstairs Gallery 7 – 8 pm

First Tuesday gallery receptions are held in honor of the current artist(s) exhibiting at the Walters. Guests are invited to mingle with the community, enjoy live music in the lobby, sample free hors d’oeuvres from Claeys Catering.

Poets and lovers of poetry alike gather for a casual evening of shared inspiration and poetic camaraderie. All are invited to sign up for the open mic, though respectful listeners are equally welcome and appreciated.

Third Tuesday: Spoken Word Series

The Spoken Word Series highlights the power and art of the oral tradition in its myriad of forms: live storytelling, artist talks, lectures, readings, discussions and more. Selected guests deliver performances and talks on a wide variety of topics pertaining to art and culture. Note: Beginning in June of 2015, Spoken Word events take place every other month in the Walters Theatre (unless otherwise mentioned) to allow for larger audiences. As always, Spoken Word performances and discussions are free and open to the public.

Conversation Project: The Power of Play with Jonathan Blasher & Tara Doherty June 16 | 7 pm

“Grow up and stop playing.” Most of us have heard this admonishment in some form as we move from youth to adulthood. But is it good advice? In our age of inactivity and frequent screen time, what are our kids learning from us about how to be healthy adults? Research shows that play and physical activity can have positive effects on children’s health, well-being and education; they also boost health and creativity in adults. This conversation, led by play activists Jonathan Blasher and Tara Doherty, visits the concept of play among children and adults and explores the value of play. Note: this session includes interactive play for all ages and abilities. Arrive early for a seat! This program is made possible by the generous support of Oregon Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Oregon Cultural Trust. This event will be held in the Walters Gallery on the second floor.

Supernatural Tales: Annual Outdoor Storytelling Picnic with Anne Rutherford August 18 | 7 pm

Cool down from the summer heat with a little chill down your spine! Enjoy this very special evening outdoors with award-winning storyteller Anne Rutherford as she shares a batch of summer ghost stories on the front lawn of the Walters. Rutherford brings to life an entertaining rabble of vintage specters from Poe, Saki and other writers with a knack for ghoulish gusto. Prepare to be delighted…and a little spooked. We provide the stories and the punch and you bring the picnic and a chair or lawn blanket! In case of rain, event will be held indoors.

For more information about Gallery Exhibits & Tuesday Happenings, visit hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters

Jeff Jurrens

Joaquin Lopez

Spotlight on the Arts in Hillsboro

Lynn Adamo

Arianne Jacques

Christine Martell

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra

The “Creative Hillsboro” Photography Project Hillsboro has a vibrant, diverse and thriving arts and culture community. The “Creative Hillsboro” Photography Project shines the light on the creative individuals—dancers, painters, actors, filmmakers, writers, musicians, and many more—that make up the fabric of this community. Local volunteer and photographer Rick Paulson has journeyed through the creative Hillsboro community and captured these artists at work. To see more “Creative Hillsboro” photographs and featured artists go to the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/HillsboroArts.

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra

The Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra is made up of 60+ creative individuals who live, work, and play beautiful music in the Hillsboro area. What brought this amateur group together? A shared passion for playing music. HSO was formed to give amateur musicians from throughout Washington County a place to perform, and give the county a community orchestra to hear.

Arianne Jacques

Arianne has been acting since her first play at age 6 in which she played the tortoise in “The Tortoise and the Hare.” Since 2007, she has been involved as an actor in every Bag&Baggage season, and doesn’t intend to stop. Arianne is also the Box Office manager for the company.

Jeff Jurrens

A retired Fire Marshall, Jeff spends his time painting in his studio that overlooks Hillsboro and the Tualatin Valley. For Jeff, “the thrill of moving paint around, making objects of color, creating a thing that is uniquely mine has not diminished…I like physical action in the process and am not afraid of chance...”.

Lynn Adamo

After 24 years working at a computer as a Graphic Designer, Lynn Adamo shifted to expressing her creativity in a more visceral, hands-on way. Now a mosaic artist based in Hillsboro, her work has been displayed around the world. You can find her public art installations found throughout the region.

Joaquin Lopez

Joaquin Lopez is very active in the Latin American arts and culture community of Greater Hillsboro. Following in his father’s footsteps, Joaquin picked up the guitar and began writing songs at a young age; throughout the years he’s developed his own approach to songwriting and often collaborates with different local organizations and communities creating and recording songs as a group experience.

Christine Martell

Christine has been an artist since she was a child, and she received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Currently she works as a consultant, teacher, and coach for both individuals and organizations through her business VisualsSpeak. Recently, Christine has become interested in exploring the art of personal stories through words and imagery.

Rick Paulson, Photographer

Rick has been fascinated with photography since he was old enough to use a camera. In growing up, his father provided many examples of photographs that shaped his personal vision of the world. As a young adult, he learned technical skills in advertising and studio photography as an assistant to a veteran New York photographer. He ran the color lab of a major photographic company, which included working on several projects with Eastman Kodak. In 1999, he left photography to work with Intel Corporation in Hillsboro. Now retired, he has returned to his love of taking pictures. 9

Walters Instructor Spotlight

Meet Shannon Johnson

Walters Arts Education

“My work is definitely rooted in DIY culture,” says Walters teaching-artist Shannon Johnson, who sees art and life as inseparable modes of creation. “For instance, right now,” she says, “I really need some planters for my succulents, so I am going to make them myself. I “My favorite days are when I get process my world through to share in the personal revelations making things.” When asked what inspires her to of my students.” create, Johnson’s response is “everything.” Embracing life-long learning and the ceaseless flow of creativity in all aspects of her life, Johnson brings the DIY spirit wherever she goes, whether that’s the classroom, backyard, or kitchen. She says, “brewing my own kombucha feels a lot like making art to me.” Johnson is a licensed art educator who has been teaching and writing art curriculum for over seven years, in many diverse settings and with all age groups. Currently she works as a fine-arts specialist at City View Charter School and is a teaching artist at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Arts education is a role that has allowed Johnson to share the empowerment and pleasure of creation with the next generation of makers and builders. “My favorite days,” she says, “are when I get to share in the Check out Shannon’s upcoming personal revelations of my students. It’s classes at the Walters! inspiring when they see themselves in a way they never did before, when they Young Sculptors: Clay Creations......Page 11 Clay Artistry Camp.......................... Page 12 discover an idea in a piece of art that Drawing Adventures – NEW!..........Page 13 they are just discovering for the first time. That is what art has done for me, Let’s Paint: Explore Colors...............Page 15 Let’s Paint: Explore Shapes and and it is rewarding to see my students Textures – NEW!............................. Page 15 experience that transformation.” Art Around the World Camp...........Page 15 Johnson’s enthusiasm for art also Crafty Camp.................................... Page 19 stems from the fact that she is herself an accomplished artist whose talents engage materials across a broad spectrum of media, such as fiber art, printmaking, and drawing. Her extensive personal experience in fine arts allows her to bring a multitude of fresh ideas and exciting projects to the classroom, introducing lessons that expose students to the richness of art’s possibilities. This allows the students to discover more about their own artistic preferences, capabilities, and sense of self. “I had this student who really made an impression on me,” Johnson recalls. “He was so authentic, and upbeat, and delightful. One day he was having trouble following the directions I had given for our painting project. When I came over to check in with him…he just turned to me and exclaimed ‘Confused? Excused!’ Then he gave me a heartfelt grin, and turned back to work on his painting.”

WHAT’S DIY? DIY STANDS FOR “DO-IT-YOURSELF”! The cornerstone of the DIY ethic is creative independence—the selfpermission for individuals and communities to experience the joy and empowerment that comes from developing ideas into real objects of art and functionality, and sharing those experiences with others. 10

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Have a Creative Summer at the Walters CLAY CAMPS Clay Kids Camp

Young Sculptors: Amazing Animals

Engage your creativity with hands-on activities including pinch-pots, bowls, small sculptures and more. Create fun and memorable keepsakes and have a great time exploring and learning the basics of clay. Each student creates and glazes several projects. This camp is a fantastic launching pad for young ceramic artists. 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46000 Mon – Thu 46001 Mon – Thu 47091 Mon – Thu Shannon Johnson

10 – 11:30 am 10 – 11:30 am 3:30 – 5 pm

47090 Mon – Thu 7/13 – 7/16 47086 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 47089 Mon – Thu 8/17 – 8/20 $58 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm 10 – 11:30 am 10 – 11:30 am

46008 Mon – Thu 6/29 – 7/2 $68 Resident, $82 Non-Resident

1 – 3 pm

Young Sculptors: Clay Creations

Clay Kids: Art and Food – NEW!

Have a blast exploring connections between art and food in this exciting new camp. Create fun and functional sculptures like cupcake pots. Use your favorite foods as inspiration to make your own cups, bowls or plates. Each student creates and glazes several projects. Get ready to make delicious art this summer! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 47092 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 47111 Mon – Thu 8/10 – 8/13 $58 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill

1:30 – 3 pm 1 – 2:30 pm

Express your creativity through clay. In this dynamic, hands-on class, discover easy-to-use techniques to make your sculptures stand out. Have a blast experimenting with exciting effects in color and pattern as you gain ceramics skills. Create and glaze multiple small-scale sculptures like animals, masks, cups and magical creatures to bring home and treasure. 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 47113 Mon – Thu 7/13 – 7/16 47114 Mon – Thu 8/10 – 8/13 $58 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am 10 – 11:30 am

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes. Register online anytime: www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Walters Arts Education

6/22 – 6/25 6/29 – 7/2 7/27 – 7/30

Let the excitement and diversity of the animal kingdom inspire fantastic ceramic sculptures. From exotic wildlife to favorite pets, bring amazing animals to life as you explore foundational concepts of sculpture like balance, proportion and personal style. Have a wildly good time designing and glazing your own collection of small animal sculptures to share and take home – leashes optional!

CLAY CAMPS CONTINUED Creative Kids

Why pick just one art form when you can explore painting, drawing and ceramics all in one camp? Dive into art in all its colorful forms as you create 2D and 3D masterpieces to take home and share. There are absolutely no limits to where your creativity, curiosity and artistic imagination can take you! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46021 Mon – Thu 6/22 – 6/25 47112 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 $56 Resident, $68 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm 3:30 – 5 pm

Walters Arts Education

Create with Clay: Animals

If you love art, animals and hands-on creativity, this is for you! Using animals as inspiration, learn the building blocks of sculpture as you experiment with color, texture, shape, proportion and more. Through the medium of clay, bring your creativity to the world of wildlife and set your imagination on an exciting journey. Create and glaze multiple small sculptures to bring home and treasure.

Clay Camp

In this popular, hands-on camp, kids enjoy the excitement of the potter’s wheel and explore hand-building techniques to make cups, plates, small sculptures and other creative clay pieces. Create exciting objects to glaze, fire and share. Great for hand-eye coordination, creativity, concentration – and fun! Note: Students encouraged to bring a water bottle each day to camp. 9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Jen Champlin 46011 Mon – Thu 46012 Mon – Thu 46013 Mon – Thu 46015 Mon – Thu 46016 Mon – Thu 46017 Mon – Thu Shannon Johnson

6/29 – 7/2 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 7/6 – 7/9 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 7/13 – 7/16 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 6/29 – 7/2 1 – 4 pm 7/6 – 7/9 1 – 4 pm 7/13 – 7/16 1 – 4 pm

46018 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 46019 Mon – Thu 8/10 – 8/13 $89 Resident, $106 Non-Resident

1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 47115

Mon – Thu

8/17 – 8/20

1 – 2:30 pm

$58 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

Clay Artistry Camp

Take your ceramics skills to the next level in this exciting new camp! Discover how ceramic artists create dynamic effects on the surface of their pieces to make them stand out and command attention. Dive into wheel and hand-building techniques and then give your creations a style all their own. Express yourself as you explore texture, finishing and ways of creating interesting designs for your masterpieces.

Clay Camp: Food & Dinnerware – NEW! Have a blast exploring connections between food and art in this exciting new clay camp! Make and design your very own dinnerware—choices include cups, bowls or plates and more inspired by your favorite foods. Discover how ceramic artists make work that is “delicious” to look at and fun to use every day. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 47116 Mon – Thu 6/22 – 6/25 47117 Mon – Thu 8/17 – 8/20 $64 Resident, $78 Non-Resident 12

1 – 3 pm 1 – 3 pm

47118 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $68 Resident, $82 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

DRAWING CAMPS Drawing Adventures – NEW!

Shake up your creativity and get adventurous with art! Discover exciting approaches to drawing and launch your creativity to new heights. Experiment with line, shape and color as you find inspiration in nature, observation and your unique imagination. Let your creativity go wild and take you— and your pencil—on an adventure this summer! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson

Let’s Draw

Let the freedom and joy of drawing bring out the best of your imagination. Express your creativity and develop an understanding of the elements that bring fantastic and unique drawings to life. Experiment with line, shape, color, texture and shading by exploring the world around you—a new adventure every day!

46038 Mon – Thu 6/29 – 7/2 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46031 Mon – Thu 7/13 – 7/16 46032 Mon – Thu 8/17 – 8/20 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am 10 – 11:30 am

Let’s Draw: Animals

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46033 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Whether you’re a seasoned sketcher or beginning doodler, this camp launches you into the exciting world of drawing! Express your creativity and develop an artistic eye for line, shape, color, texture and shading by exploring the world around you. Learn fun and easy techniques to bring your drawings to life. 8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46039 Mon – Thu 8/10 – 8/13 $56 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

Let’s Draw: Cartoons

Create exciting characters, gain new skills and have a blast drawing from your imagination! Cartooning helps young artists express their unique creativity while developing an understanding of line, shape, color, shading and more. Explore the fun and whimsical nature of cartooning and bring out the best in your drawing! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46034 Mon – Thu 8/24 – 8/27 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Beginning Drawing

10 am – 12 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

10 – 11:30 am

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Walters Arts Education

Do you love to draw and doodle? Take a walk on the wild side this summer and have a blast while learning easy drawing techniques. Drawing animals is one of the best ways to explore key elements of drawing, like line, texture, proportion, color, shading and more. Just don’t feed the artwork!

DRAWING CAMPS CONTINUED Art & Story

Drawing, painting and storytelling come together in exciting ways. Let the characters and worlds you love from favorite books and legends ignite your artistic imagination and take your creativity on colorful journeys. Each session provides a fun, engaging adventure for your imagination. There is no limit to where your inspiration—and great stories—take you! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46041 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

1:30 – 3 pm

Walters Arts Education

Wild Drawing: Animals – NEW!

Explore the wild world of animal life through drawing. Whether you’re a beginning doodler, seasoned sketcher or just love animals, drawing them is a great way to develop skills that make the process fun and empowering. From amazing creatures to favorite pets, bring the outdoors to life on the page through rewarding and easy techniques. Experiment with line, shape, color, texture and more—just don’t feed your creations!

Animation

Using basic drawing techniques that anyone can learn, create fun and surprising characters and worlds that are uniquely your own—and then set them in motion! Explore new skills and gain confidence using a step-by-step process to create and animate images from your imagination. Discover essential skills that professional animators use including character design, framing and tweening—and watch your creations come to life through exciting activities. Please bring a sketchbook to class. 9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46036 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 $65 Resident, $78 Non-Resident

12 – 2 pm

Illustrated Storytelling

If you love art or writing—or both—and have a blast creating

stories from your imagination, this camp is for you. Use all of your creative powers as you dive into story-making with images, words, exciting characters, worlds and more. Amaze yourself with the inspiration you find and the fun you have creating your own illustrated story to share and enjoy. Please bring a pen or pencil and notebook to class. 9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46037 Mon – Thu 8/17 – 8/20 $62 Resident, $76 Non-Resident

1 – 3 pm

8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46040 Mon – Thu 8/17 – 8/20 $56 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

Cartooning

Cartoon drawing brings out the best of the imagination: fun, spontaneity and complete artistic freedom. Discover simple techniques and tricks, as well as foundational drawing skills that boost your confidence and bring your cartoon characters to life. Surprise yourself as you create delightful, colorful cartoons and characters that have big personality and are uniquely your own. Bring your own sketchbook to class! 9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46035 Mon – Thu 7/13 – 7/16 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident 14

12 – 1:30 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

PAINTING CAMPS Let’s Paint: Explore Colors!

Art Around the World Camp

Get ready for an explosion of color. Set your creativity loose and create colorful masterpieces of your own. Young artists have fun exploring the world of paint and color in this dynamic camp that unleashes the power of color. A joyful, empowering way to dive into painting and creative expression. 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 46024 Mon – Thu 6/22 – 6/25 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Pack your imagination for an art-cation! Travel around the world and back in time as you explore the artistic traditions of different cultures—both ancient and modern—through exciting, hands on activities that transport you to Japan, West Africa and more. Every day is a new creative adventure. 8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 46026 Mon – Thu 6/29 – 7/2 $56 Resident, $70 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

10 – 11:30 am

Let’s Paint: Explore Shapes and Textures – NEW!

Supercharge your paintbrush and artists’ toolkit. Discover how experimenting with shape and texture launches your creativity and makes painting a blast. Play with brushwork, explore how color, shape and texture all work together to bring paintings to life. Learn easy techniques for textures like animal fur, shiny metal, ocean waves and more. A joyful, empowering way to dive into painting and creative expression.

46025 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Dive into the fun, colorful and surprising world of watercolor. Painting in watercolor is a fun and freeing introduction to key painting and brushwork skills. Explore concepts related to color, sketching, shading and more to make your paintings come to life and catch the eye. Experiment, play, see your world with artist’s eyes and discover what’s special about watercolor this summer. 8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 46023 Mon – Thu 8/24 – 8/27 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Wild Painters: Animals – NEW!

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5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson

Wonderful World of Watercolor

1 – 3 pm

Get ready to paint—wild! Unleash your creativity and create colorful masterpieces of your own inspired by favorite pets or creatures from around the world. Painting animals is one of the best ways to explore foundations of painting: color, proportion, texture, shading and more. Just don’t feed the artwork! 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 46022 Mon – Thu 7/13 – 7/16 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

3 – 4:30 pm

All materials are provided for all Walters Cultural Art Center Youth Classes & Camps unless otherwise noted.

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

MUSIC, DANCE & SINGING Camp Hawaii: Music, Dance, Art & Culture – NEW!

Let the arts take you on an island adventure this summer. Immerse yourself in the music, dance, art and culture of Hawaii. Learn new skills and songs—and make friends—in this exciting new camp offered in collaboration with celebrated local dance school and performance company Hula Hulau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a. Whether you love to move, sing, or do hands-on art activities, this camp is for you. Bring your sense of adventure and a water bottle, wear comfortable clothing and get ready for a head-to-toe creative camp.

Make Music Camp

Sing, stomp, clap and make some noise this summer! Have a blast in this hands-on camp exploring rhythm and melody and the building blocks of music that make it fun to listen to and play. Work creatively with others and discover new skills. Great preparation for learning a musical instrument. 6 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 47142 Mon – Fri 8/17 – 8/21 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

10 – 11:15 am

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Lisa Chang and Autumn Quas 47141 Mon – Fri 7/20 – 7/24 $64 Resident, $78 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

Walters Arts Education

HCYC Choir Camp

Take the stage at the Walters Cultural Arts Center in this exciting camp offered in collaboration with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir. Explore the vocal performance techniques that singers use to bring down the house while having fun singing and working together in an ensemble. Immerse yourself in the joy of music this summer and let your voice, collaboration skills and stage confidence reach new heights. The final day of camp includes a performance for family and friends. Note: Lunch supervision is included for this camp and students need to bring their own sack lunch and a water bottle each day. 10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Hillsboro Community Youth Choir Staff & Accompanist 47140 Mon – Fri 8/3 – 8/7 $120 Resident, $148 Non-Resident

9:15 am – 2:15 pm

Intro to Rock Guitar

Rock out in this group guitar class focused on rhythm, agility and creative expression through popular music. Explore classic guitar riffs and chords while diving into the elements of rock—and begin playing songs right away! Gain confidence and techniques to take your playing to new levels while having fun and discovering new skills. Students must bring their own guitar. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Joe Aloia 47143 Mon – Fri 7/13 – 7/17 $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

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MUSIC & THEATRE Beginning Guitar Camp

Strum your heart out in this group guitar class focused on rhythm, agility and creative expression in popular music. Begin playing right away as you explore the basics of playing guitar: rhythm, chords, melodies and more. Develop musical skills to last a lifetime in a fun, supportive camp environment. Students must bring their own guitar. Be sure to have a snack before class if you think you might be hungry during this time of day. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 47144 Mon – Fri 8/17 – 8/21 $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

11:30 am – 1 pm

Beginning Guitar for Teens – NEW!

Even if you’ve never picked up a musical instrument, surprise yourself at how quickly you can start playing the guitar. Explore rhythm, chords, melodies, strumming and more in this group guitar camp. Express yourself through favorite songs to help you learn the tools and techniques to take you far. Develop musical skills to last a lifetime through an empowering approach to playing music. Students must bring their own guitar. Be sure to eat a snack before class if you think you might be hungry during this time of day.

47146 Mon – Fri 8/24 – 8/28 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Summer Strumming: Beginning Ukulele Camp – NEW!

Professional musicians and beginners alike love the ukulele because it’s such an affordable, accessible and versatile instrument. Start playing right away even if you’ve never picked up an instrument before. Strum chords and play popular songs. Whether you’re a budding guitarist or want to have a blast making music, this camp is for you. Bring your own ukulele. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 47145 Mon – Fri 8/24 – 8/28 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

10 – 11:15 am

11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Acting Fundamentals: Teens Take the Stage – NEW!

Are you curious about acting or theatre? Have you been thinking about auditioning for a school play? Do you like to act, but find auditioning a little nerve-wracking? Acting Fundamentals to the rescue! Discover ways to put your best foot forward, bring your unique imagination to the stage and gain new skills to make acting fun, exciting and collaborative wherever it takes you. 14 – 17 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Cassie Greer 46047 Tue - Wed 8/11 & 8/12 $32 Resident, $44 Non-Resident

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Walters Arts Education

13 – 17 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle

THEATRE CAMPS Storybook Theatre Camp

Have you ever wanted to step into a storybook? Bring stories to life and have a blast as you create exciting characters and play empowering theatre games. Follow your imagination, gain confidence and explore the joy of performing while developing your acting and communication skills and more. 5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Cassie Greer 47139 Mon – Fri 8/10 – 8/14 $50 Resident, $64 Non-Resident

10:30 – 11:45 am

Acting Fundamentals: Exploring Scenes – NEW!

Explore key acting skills that will take you far onstage and off! Bring stories to life while building confidence, teamwork & communication skills and more. Discover and expand your actor’s toolkit by diving into exciting new scenes and characters and have a blast collaborating with others. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Cassie Greer 46046 Mon – Fri 8/10 – 8/14 $55 Resident, $68 Non-Resident

12:30 – 2 pm

Acting: Take the Stage

Take the stage this summer with exciting characters. Use all your energy, enthusiasm and unique ideas to create truly memorable characters. A great class for students who already love to act, or beginning students who want to have a blast and feel more free, focused and connected to their fellow actors in performance. There’s no limit to where your acting skills take you this summer.

Walters Arts Education

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 46044 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm

Instant Acting: Creating Characters

Prepare to be amazed at what you can create . . . in an instant! Play games, work with others and bring exciting characters to life. Improvisation is a key skill set that helps young actors build communication skills as well as encouraging commitment, teamwork, confidence, creativity and more. Plus, it’s a blast! Dive in and surprise yourself with how far your imagination takes you this summer. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 47137 Mon – Thu 8/24 – 8/27 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Acting: Instant Comedy

Comedy can happen in an instant! Laugh yourself silly this summer while learning skills that will take your acting to new levels and make performing fun and exciting. Improv is a fantastic training ground for helping young actors build foundational communication and teamwork skills, creativity, confidence, freedom and more. Play games, explore new approaches to creating characters and scenes and leave with skills to help you onstage and off. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 46045 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident 18

1 – 2:30 pm

Acting Adventures

Do you love theatre or are you curious about acting? Discover skills that take you far and make acting fun and empowering. Make new friends, explore exciting characters and build your stage confidence while having a blast this summer. Great for students interested in auditioning for school plays, or who just want to learn new skills. Bring on the adventures and grow your skills in the same camp! 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler

3 – 4:30 pm

47138 Mon – Thu 8/24 – 8/27 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

3 – 4:30 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

WRITING & CRAFTING CAMPS Young Authors

Create engaging stories that come alive and get people listening. Set your imagination and creativity loose as you explore the skills that published authors use to create wonderful worlds and characters. Develop your own fantastical book to share with friends and family. Experience how the writing process can be enjoyable, accessible and fun. Please bring your own pencil and notebook. 8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Susan DeFreitas 47135 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Crafty Camp

10 – 11:30 am

Do you love crafting and making art that’s beautiful and useful? Create objects that are fun and functional to take home and share with friends and family. Crafting is both instantly gratifying and great for kids who enjoy a wide range of artistic pursuits. Discover how things are made and then use your creativity to make them your own. Take on an engaging new activity every day. 9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 47120

Mon – Thu

7/27 – 7/30

1 – 3 pm

$55 Resident, $68 Non-Resident Launch your creativity into the stratosphere as you create your own worlds from scratch! This class gives you the skills and confidence to create your own exciting sci-fi super-powers, planets, amazing characters and plots. Weave it all together to craft unique, out-of-this world stories. Bring your imagination and discover how the writing process can be exciting, accessible and fun. Please bring your own pencil and notebook.

Fiber Art Camp – NEW!

If you love creativity and handson art this is for you. Collage, paint, stitch, weave and more. Discover how fun working with fabric can be in this exciting new camp. Play with color, texture, pattern and more. Working with fiber is a rewarding, tactile approach to art and great for motor skills and concentration— as well as instantly gratifying. Dive into fiber this summer and bring home treasures to use and share.

8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Susan DeFreitas 47136 Mon – Thu 7/27 – 7/30 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 47119 Mon – Thu 7/20 – 7/23 $55 Resident, $68 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

1 – 2:30 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Walters Arts Education

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Camp

CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES Wheel Throwing

If you’ve been curious about trying the potter’s wheel, this class is for you. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands muddy and set your creativity loose at the wheel in a fun, supportive class environment. Explore fundamental techniques to create and glaze cups, bowls and other useful beautiful and functional objects. 14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Theresa Arrison 47163 Mon 6/22 – 7/27 6:30 – 8:30 pm $92 Resident, $108 Non-Resident $64 Senior Resident, $79 Senior Non-Resident

Walters Arts Education

Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics

This class combines both wheel and hand-building for maximum “clay-mersion!” Explore foundational techniques to make unique and functional art to keep or give as gifts. Create cups, plates, bowls and more as you experiment with different color combinations and personalize your ceramic masterpieces with color and texture. 14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Victoria Shaw

Open Studio at the Walters: Explore your Claytivity Flex your creativity with independent studio time! A time to work independently on personal projects in the clay studio and wheel room—with a plethora of tools and glazes at your disposal! Meet new people, explore new skills and pursue your individual interests with this self-guided studio time. Day: Time: Place:

Wednesdays (except during closures) 5:30 - 8:30 pm Walters Cultural Arts Center

47161 Tue 7/7 – 8/25 6:30 – 8:30 pm $114 Resident, $135 Non-Resident $72 Senior Resident, $103 Senior Non-Resident

$10 $36 $48 $56

Backyard Clay: Birds and Gardens – NEW!

Open to current & previous Walters students. Visit www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters for additional information and guidelines.

Take your art outdoors this summer! Discover ways to enhance your yard and garden with unique clay creations. Design and create beautiful birdhouses inspired by local bird species. Make outdoor signs for your herbs or veggies to brighten your raised bed or container garden.

One-time, drop in Four sessions (only $9/session) Six sessions (only $8/session) Eight sessions (only $7/session)

14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Theresa Arrison 47164 Tue 7/7 – 7/28 6:30 – 8:30 pm $80 Resident, $96 Non-Resident $60 Senior Resident, $72 Senior Non-Resident

All Creative Arts Classes: No experience necessary. Returning students are encouraged to work on more challenging pieces tailored to experience level. Materials provided unless noted in description. Phone registration: 503-615-3485

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS Drawing in Pencil – NEW!

Discover fundamental techniques of drawing in a fun, stepby-step approach. Pencil offers the versatility to experiment and build skills in composition, perspective, creating contrast, shading, proportion and more. Set your creativity free and be empowered with ways to translate your imagination onto the page. Supply list available at registration. 14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 47167 Thu 7/9 – 7/30 6:30 – 8:30 pm $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident $40 Senior Resident, $55 Senior Non-Resident

Adventurous Acrylics – NEW!

Drawing in Ink – NEW!

Bring excitement and confidence to your drawing and explore the possibilities of working in ink. Discover techniques through a fun, step-by-step approach. Surprise yourself with your progress as you build skills in composition, perspective, creating washes, tones and more. Set your creativity free and be empowered with ways to translate your imagination onto the page. Supply list available at registration. 14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 47168 Thu 8/6 – 8/27 6:30 – 8:30 pm $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident $40 Senior Resident, $55 Senior Non-Resident

Experimental Watercolor – NEW!

16 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Edyta Salak

16 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Bonnie Burbidge

47184 Tue 7/14 – 8/11 $68 Resident, $82 Non-Resident $44 Senior Resident, $58 Senior Non-Resident

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Paint with freedom, joy and excitement. Shake up your creativity and discover new ways of approaching watercolor. Play with texture, mood, color and more—to make working in watercolor special and inspiring. Gain confidence and learn new ways to bring images to life in a supportive class environment. Supply list available at registration.

47181 Wed 6/17 – 7/15 6:30 – 8 pm $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident $40 Senior Resident, $55 Senior Non-Resident

Beginning Acting Unscripted – NEW!

All Creative Arts Classes: No experience necessary. Returning Whether you already love theatre and acting or are just students are encouraged to work on more challenging pieces curious, discover why people are so drawn to the skills tailored to experience level. Materials provided unless noted and benefits of improvisation: communication, creativity, in description. ensemble skills, confidence and more. Ignite your imagination, see your world with new eyes and collaborate with others in a fun, supportive class that leaves you energized and inspired. 18 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 47188 Thu 8/6 – 8/27 6:30 – 8:30 pm $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident $36 Senior Resident, $52 Senior Non-Resident Register online anytime: www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Walters Arts Education

Express yourself, explore beautiful colors and set your creativity free in this playful approach to painting in acrylics. Discover the rich color choices and versatility available and explore composition, shape, texture, tone and more. Let the natural world and your own unique imagination inspire your canvas and take home a painting to treasure and share. Supply list available at registration.

Family Art Night

Create something truly special with clay, paint, collage & more! Family Art Night is fun for all ages and everybody is welcome! Work on engaging, hands-on art projects individually or team up as a family. Each Thursday offers a different project and material to work with. All supplies are included. (Please check the Walters website for a schedule of activities.) Note: This is a facilitated art activity. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Parents are encouraged to assist young children.

For more information, including the monthly project schedule, go to www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/ Walters. Maximum of 20 people, so come early! Day: Every Thursday (except during closures) Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Place: Cultural Arts Center Studio B30 Fee: $5/individual, Children under 3 free

Walters Arts Education

At the Hillsboro Community Senior Center

Summer Watercolor

Explore what’s exciting about working in watercolor this summer. Bring your images to life and infuse them with meaning and your own unique inspiration and point of view. Hone your skills through a series of fun, no pressure exercises to help free your creativity—and your paintbrush. Gain confidence as you experiment with brushwork, washes, color and other techniques in a supportive class environment. Materials provided. 18 years – Adult Hillsboro Community Senior Center Bonnie Burbidge 47185 Thu 6/11 – 7/9 10 – 11:30 am $55 Adult Resident, $68 Adult Non-Resident $36 Senior Resident, $45 Senior Non-Resident 22

Beginning Acting Unscripted – NEW!

Acting and theatre can happen...in an instant Great for complete beginners, students who have enjoyed Reader’s Theatre, or those who are just curious about acting and would like to have a great time learning new skills. Many people are discovering the rewarding skills and benefits that draw actors to improvisation: teamwork, communication, creativity and more. Ignite your imagination, see your world with new eyes and collaborate with others in a fun, supportive class that leaves you energized and inspired. Materials provided. 18 years – Adult Hillsboro Community Senior Center Nicholas Kessler 47189 Wed 7/22 – 8/19 No class on 7/29 $52 Adult Resident, $64 Adult Non-Resident $32 Senior Resident, $43 Senior Non-Resident

2:45 – 4:30 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

2015-16 WALTERS CONCERT SEASON Announcement Coming this Summer... Be one of the first to see the new lineup: Sign-up on our mailing list at www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters.

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HILLSBORO PARKS & RECREATION

Hillsboro Arts Month is generously sponsored by:

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Hillsboro Arts & Culture

Endowment Be part of the legacyâ&#x20AC;Ś The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment builds, supports and sustains the future for arts and culture in Hillsboro. Consider making a planned gift to support and sustain our local arts and culture community.

Learn More by Contacting: Hillsboro Community Foundation Legacy Endowment Program Janel McKenna, Director of Advancement 503-709-8426, hillsborocommunityfoundation.org

City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Cristina Caravaca, Cultural Arts Manager cristina.caravaca@hillsboro-oregon.gov

You can also learn more by visiting www.hillsboroarts.org

THE LOCAL SCENE

Look Forward, Give Back to the Arts The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment is the result of a partnership between:

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Manager’s Note

Cristina Caravaca | Cultural Arts Program Manager City of Hillsboro | Parks and Recreation Department | Cultural Arts Division What does ART mean to HILLSBORO? The City of Hillsboro has an active history of supporting the arts as a way to enhance livability. In fact, the City’s guiding document, the Hillsboro 2020 Vision and Action Plan, calls for over a dozen initiatives in the cultural arts sector alone. Highest on that list are the creation of a cultural arts center, an arts council and a public art program. Within the pages of the new HillsboroARTS Magazine, you will see the dreams of 2020 becoming reality through creative programs, events, classes, concerts, gallery exhibitions, community grants and public art works. Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center The Walters opened on March 16, 2004. Located at the corner of SE 5th Avenue and Main Street, this site has a rich history of community involvement that began when the Trinity Lutheran Church started construction of the church building in 1947. The Walters is a ground-breaking facility that provides expanded opportunities for the entire Hillsboro community, including: youth and adult art education and training, increased access to local, regional and national artists and increased opportunity for individual artists to teach and demonstrate their craft. It is the first site constructed in Hillsboro with the intention of showcasing cultural events and providing community-centered arts education. Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council The HACC mission is to promote and support the growth of arts and culture as assets for a vital, prosperous and livable community. The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council (HACC) first convened in the spring of 2007. This citizen advisory committee is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Under the general direction of the City Council, the HACC oversees policies and programs pertaining to arts and culture for the City. It is housed in the Parks and Recreation Department and is administered by the Cultural Arts Program Manager. Hillsboro Public Art Program Public art is a powerful tool for meeting the goals of Hillsboro’s community plans. Memorable public places strengthen our community. Often referred to as “third places,” they are the places that are neither home nor work. These social spaces attract us to downtown, enliven our neighborhoods, enhance our experiences in parks, inform us about the history and peoples of our place and celebrate our ethnic and cultural diversity.

HillsboroARTS MAGAZINE

HillsboroARTS Mission HillsboroARTS is produced three times a year to inform our patrons and complement the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Activities Guide. This publication will help you plan your schedule with our activities, events, and classes in mind. Let Us Know What You Think We value your thoughts and input and are interested in hearing your comments about what you see here or ideas for future topics. With your help, we can deliver a publication that meets your needs and those of our community. Please email your ideas, recommendations and remarks to katrina. hill@hillsboro-oregon.gov. We look forward to hearing from you. Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Debby Garman, Chair Christine Martell, Vice Chair Keith Allen Ed Arrington Cindy Dauer Tim Gabriel BJ Jeddeloh Jeff Jurrens Carol Loughner Barbara Mason Anita Menon Elizabeth Oberlin Dawn Sellers Bryan Welsh Cultural Arts Program Staff Cristina Caravaca, Program Manager Katrina Hill, Administrative Specialist Walters Cultural Art Center Bridie Harrington, Program Supervisor Stephanie Adams-Santos, Facility Supervisor Gayle Ritt, Facility Supervisor Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Melissa Moore, Program Supervisor Lisa Ahrendt, Facility Supervisor Hillsboro Public Art Program Valerie Otani, Program Supervisor ON THE COVER: Photo by Stephanie Adams-Santos, 2014. PHOTOS IN THIS ISSUE were taken by Walters and HACC staff unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved. COPYRIGHT 2015, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.

Thursdays, July 9 – August 20 6:30–8:30 pm at Shute Park Enjoy Thursday evenings this summer with great music, dancing and fun.

July 9

Pepe & The Bottle Blondes Latin Pop

July 16

Barracuda

July 23

The Cheeseburgers

Presented by

Heart Tribute Band Jimmy Buffett Hits

July 30

Jackson Michelson

Aug 6

Grupo Musical Cima

Aug 13

Curtis Salgado

Aug 20

Jetset