Sitka 2018 Workshop Catalog

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Oregon Coast

Connect with nature, explore your creativity.

2018

Workshops & Events www.sitkacenter.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sitka Staff : (left to right) Ren Jacob, Mindy Chaffin, Joanne Daschel, Carrie Hardison, Kimberly Ota, André Bouchard, Leslie Jordan

Welcome to Sitka Explore your creative spirit and connection to nature.

Nestled among a backdrop of coastal rainforest, towering trees, ferns and moss, the lush landscape at Sitka offers a unique space to inspire exploration and personal growth. Taking a class in one of our rustically charming studios situated in the backyard of Cascade Head, the Pacific Ocean and the Salmon River Estuary offers a unique learning experience you can’t find anywhere else. Choose from more than one hundred workshops ranging in price and length of days from one to four days. Workshops are offered in a variety of disciplines including writing, painting, crafts, ecology and more.

Sitka’s knowledgeable and dedicated staff work to create a community of learning and sharing. The workshops are designed to encourage people to explore their personal and creative relationships to nature. Our instructors are experts in their fields, talented artists and ecologists whose passion for their subject matter is matched only by the joy they take in sharing it with others.

We look forward to seeing you!

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Our Story ................................................................ 3 Support Sitka .......................................................... 4 Directions ............................................................... 5 Workshop Registration ......................................... 6-7 Workshop Index by Subject ................................ 8-10 Workshops by Date .......................................... 11-37 Grass Mountain & Residency Program ............ 38-39 Lodging/Food/Art Supplies & Galleries ........... 40-45 Events .............................................................. 46-47 Board of Directors Kristin Walrod, President Bob Hazen, Vice President Christy Wyckoff, Secretary Dan Twitchell, Treasurer Heidi Beebe Greg Parra Ruth Spetter Barbara Triplett Martha Wylder

Staff Leslie Jordan, Executive Director Carrie Hardison, Program Manager André Bouchard, Development Manager Mindy Chaffin, Events Coordinator Joanne Daschel, Marketing Coordinator Kimberly Ota, Office Coordinator Ren Jacob, Facilities Manager Cover Art: Ray Troll, Ammonite, Copperplate Etching, 2016, 7”x7”

OUR STORY

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About the Sitka Center

Located on Oregon’s central coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin, the Sitka Center has been providing life-changing workshop and residency experiences for 48 years. Sitka’s coastal rainforest environment on the flank of Cascade Head, beside the magnificent Salmon River Estuary, is like no other: an ideal place for creative learning and inquiry.

Summertime brings close to 1000 students to attend more than 100 workshops at Sitka. Students experience in-depth workshops in visual art, writing, crafts, ecology and music designed for all skill levels (pp. 11-37). Check out the additional workshops that will be offered this fall!

Autumn transforms the campus from a buzzing hive of workshops to the quiet, contemplative retreat that is our residency program (p. 39). From October to midMay, selected artists, writers, ecologists and musicians live at Sitka from 2 weeks to up to 3¹/2 months. Housing and studio space are provided free of charge so that our residents can take a deep dive into their creative and scientific inquiries.

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Free public events at Sitka offer opportunities to gain new experience and insight from talented instructors, residents and community members (pp. 46-47). Mingle and Muse programs combine enlightening presentations with fun social gatherings, while the Resident Show & Tell events introduce Sitka’s artists- and scientists-inresidence and their work to the community.

Every November, the Sitka Art Invitational takes us to Portland for a week that includes special workshops (p. 36), presentations and an artist party that kicks off the exhibit and sale (p. 46). Here you will find 450+ pieces of artwork by 140+ Northwest artists invited to participate in the show. This exhibit celebrates artwork inspired by the natural world and mirrors the art making that happens during our workshop and residency programs.

It’s the special combination of place, purpose, and people that creates the Sitka spirit. We invite you to become a part of enhancing the relationships between art, nature, and humanity.

To learn more, visit us on the web at www.sitkacenter.org.

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SUPPORT SITKA

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Show Your Support

Membership Levels

Memberships Become a member today and join a growing community that values creativity inspired by nature. Members receive benefits such as early workshop registration and more (see box at right). You can also stay connected to Sitka through our e-newsletter and receive our annual catalog by mail.

$50 Individual

~ Early workshop registration ~ Subscription to Sitka’s e-newsletter ~ Discount on event tickets ~ Complimentary entry to the Sitka Art Invitational

Becoming a new member or renewing your membership is easy!

Simply call the Sitka office at (541) 994-5485 or go online to our Donate/Membership page at www.sitkacenter.org.

$100 Supporter

Gift Certificates

$150 Household

Give someone the gift of creativity! Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount and may be used for a workshop, membership or merchandise. To purchase, call the office.

$250 Sustainer

Other Ways To Be Involved People like you make Sitka a place where creative thinking can thrive. We welcome you to join our community in a way that fits your life: volunteer, attend events or sign-up for our e-newsletter.

Help make Sitka sparkle!

Please Join Our Sitka Community (Please write legibly. Thank you!)

name _________________________________________________ address ________________________________________________

~ 10% member discount on tuition ~ All Individual benefits

~ 10% household discount on tuition ~ All Individual benefits

~ 20% discount on tuition ~ All Household benefits

$500+ Benefactor

~ 30% discount on tuition ~ All Household benefits

q I’d like to become a member at this level: ________________________ q Please accept my donation in the amount of: ___________________

city/state/zip _____________________________________________ q I wish to sponsor the following event: phone _________________________________________________ t "SU *OWJUBUJPOBM _____________ email _________________________________________________

To pay with a credit card call 541-994-5485 or go online.

To mail a check: Sitka Center, 56605 Sitka Drive, Otis, OR 97368

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DIRECTIONS

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Directions From Portland

From Portland, take I-5 South to Salem. Turn on Hwy 99 East/Salem Pkwy at exit 260A. Turn on Hwy 22 West, then on Hwy 18 West (follow signs for “Oregon Coast”). Turn on Hwy 101 North. Travel one mile north on Hwy 101 to N. Three Rocks Road. (Look for white barn on left.) Turn left on N. Three Rocks Road.

Continue directions with “From N. Three Rocks Road.”

From Eugene

From Eugene, take I-5 North to Salem. Turn on Hwy 22 West at exit 253, then on Hwy 18 West (follow signs for “Oregon Coast”). Turn on Hwy 101 North. Travel one mile north on Hwy 101 to N. Three Rocks Road.

(Look for white barn on left.) Turn left on N. Three Rocks Road.

Continue directions with “From N. Three Rocks Road.”

From Lincoln City and South

Take Hwy 101 North toward Tillamook. After going under the Hwy 18 overpass just north of Lincoln City, go 1.1 miles on Hwy 101 to N. Three Rocks Road. (Look for white barn on left.) Turn left on N. Three Rocks Road.

Continue directions with “From N. Three Rocks Road.”

From Tillamook and North

Take Hwy 101 South toward Lincoln City. After passing Neskowin, travel the road as it climbs up and over Cascade Head. At the bottom of the hill turn right on N. Three Rocks Road.

Continue directions with “From N. Three Rocks Road.”

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You’re almost there . . .

From N. Three Rocks Road Travel west toward the ocean on N. Three Rocks Road. Drive 2.3 miles to a “Y” in the road. Watch for the blue Sitka Center signs. At the “Y” turn right on Savage Road. Go up the hill and take the first right, on to Ridge Road. Keep following the road around and turn left into the Sitka parking lot.

Please only park in the Sitka parking lots designated by the blue signs.

Lost? Call the Sitka office at (541) 994-5485.

If stairs are a concern, we can offer assistance and an alternative drop-off point.

Please call the office to make arrangements.

GPS coordinates N 45 02.858, W 123o59.567 o

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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

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Workshop Registration Register Online or By Phone t 'PS online registration visit www.sitkacenter.org and go to the workshop page. t 'PS phone registration call (541) 994-5485.

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If an enrolled student cancels, Sitka will immediately notify the first person on the wait list. t Material fees are used to reimburse instructors for supplies they provide for students. Instructors may buy materials that are difficult to find or more economical to purchase in bulk. t Model fees are used to compensate the person who models.

Scholarships Through generous private donations, Sitka is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to individuals who request financial assistance.

Scholarships are need-based and cover one-half of a workshop’s tuition.

Recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition. Scholarships do not cover cost of travel, lodging, meals, materials or model fees. To apply, download an application from our website’s workshop page. For additional questions, please call or email info@sitkacenter.org.

Members-Only Registration begins February 27.

Non-Member Registration begins March 13.

It’s never too late to become a member! During members-only registration, you can purchase a membership and register early for a workshop.

Cancellations If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be notified at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop and you will receive a full refund. If you need to cancel from your workshop, please call (541) 994-5485 or email info@sitkacenter.org. t $BODFMMJOH EBZT QSJPS UP XPSLTIPQ SFGVOE MFTT B administrative fee. t $BODFMMJOH EBZT QSJPS UP XPSLTIPQ UVJUJPO BOE GVMM materials fee refund with no administrative fee. t ɨFSF JT OP SFGVOE GPS DBODFMMBUJPOT NBEF MFTT UIBO EBZT CFGPSF the first day of the workshop.

Satisfaction Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with your workshop experience, you may request a full refund.

Sitka does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Sitka Center reserves the right to change programs, dates, descriptions and fees noted in this schedule.

WHAT TO BRING

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In Preparation for Your Workshop Lodging

t Because there is no student housing, RV parking or camping available at Sitka, you will need to find accommodations in Lincoln City, Neskowin, Otis or Pacific City. t For lodging options, visit www.sitkacenter.org (workshop tab) or see pages 40-42 for a list of places that support Sitka. Some provide discounts to Sitka students. t More options are available online at the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau’s website at www.oregoncoast.org and at www.pacificcity.org for Pacific City.

Lunch pix(s)

t Bring your lunch! A refrigerator, microwave and dishes are in every studio. t Locally-roasted coffee and different teas are complimentary. A variety of cold drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

Bring

Workshop Supplies

t Material lists are posted on Sitka’s website and are included in your registration packet, which is emailed or mailed depending on your preference, after registration.

Pets/Smoking

t Pets are not permitted at the Sitka Center, including in vehicles in the parking lot. t Students are asked to refrain from smoking on the campus.

Parking

t Please park only in the two lots with Sitka signs. Do not park in the nearby residential areas. t There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities. To make arrangements, please call ahead to (541) 994-5485 or email info@sitkacenter.org. t We can’t accommodate RVs or campers. t Parking at Sitka is limited. Please carpool to Sitka whenever possible.

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WORKSHOPS BY SUBJECT

BOOK ARTS & PAPERMAKING 14 Suminagashi Paper Marbling Liz Walker • Jun 9-10

CREATIVE THOUGHT 11 Use of Self Eve Bernfeld• May 26-27

16 Ecoprinting & Natural Dyeing on Cloth & Paper Anne Covell • Jun 20-22

27 Sitka Art Circle: Befriend Your Creative Self Jalene Case • Aug 12

24 Illustrated Artist Book Alexandra Schaefers • Jul 28

32 The Mythic Road: Art Mapping the Inner and Outer Landscape Carol Soth • Sep 4-5

27 Italic Handwriting Inga Dubay• Aug 11 CALLIGRAPHY 29 Roman Capitals au Naturel Judy Detrick • Aug 23-26 COLLAGE 31 Collage: Drawing with Shapes and Textures Margot Voorhies Thompson •Aug 30-31

36 Social Media For Artists Jessica Columbo • Nov 2 DRAWING AND PAINTING 12 Introduction to Oil Painting Sarah Sedwick • May 28-29 12 Pacific NW Botanical Drawing with Natural Dyes Melissa DeTroy • May 28-30 12 Observation, Imagination and Chance with Watermedia Daniela Molnar• May 31-Jun 1 13 Restorative Painting: The Architecture of Memory - A Dual Approach Patricia Wheeler• Jun 5-8 14 Sitka Art Circle: Tree of Life Krista Eddy • Jun 11 15 The Dao of Seeing Jef Gunn• Jun 12-15

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology 15 Color Confidence for Artists Cynthia Herron • Jun 16-17

23 Resist Dye with Natural Objects Sylvia Emard • Jul 21

16 The Art of Insect Illustration Zebith Thalden • Jun 16-17

23 Botanical Drawing in Graphite and Colored Pencil Janet Parker • Jul 23-24

16 Oregon Coast Old Master Still Life Sarah Bird • Jun 18-20 17 Abstracted Waterscapes in Acrylic Ruth Armitage • Jun 21-23 18 Layers of the Forest: Mixed Media Painting Annamieka Davidson • Jun 29-Jul 1 19 Surf to Sky: Science and Art Lynne Wintermute & Collin Murphy• Jul 2-3 19 Joys of Scratch Art Krista Eddy • Jul 5 20 Sitka Art Circle: Observing Nature Using Pencil and Paper Nora Sherwood • Jul 6 20 Painting for Pleasure: Seriously William Park • Jul 9-12 21 Colors of the West: Landscape Watercolor at Cascade Head Molly Hashimoto • Jul 13-15 22 Painting the Elements with Charcoal Theresa Redinger • Jul 16-18 22 Spirit of the Rough Sketch Ken O’Connell • Jul 19-20

24 Abstracted Landscapes in Oil and Cold Wax Dayna Collins • Jul 26-29 24 Sitka Art Circle: Make Your Own Pastels Sondra Holtzman• Jul 29 25 Plein Air Painting in Pastel Sondra Holtzman • Jul 30-31 24 Water Stories: Foraging for Form in Painting Marlana Stoddard Hayes• Jul 30-Aug 1 25 Painting the Story in the Still Life Scott Conary• Aug 2-4 26 Sand Painting & Exploring Water-Based Mixed Media Judy Vogland • Aug 6-9 27 Exploring Abstraction: Color & Composition Zoë Cohen • Aug 13-15 29 Forest Fragments Dorota Haber-Lehigh • Aug 20-22 29 Portrait Studies in Oil Paint Aimee Erickson • Aug 21-23

WORKSHOPS BY SUBJECT

www.sitkacenter.org 29 Sitka Art Circle: Artist Sketchbook Kendra Larson • Aug 24

34 Investigating Your Identity Corrine Loomis-Dietz • Sep 11-14

30 Micro to Macro: Large Mixed Media Drawings Kendra Larson • Aug 25-26

34 Watercolor Mixing Basics Patricia Schmidt • Sep 14-15 35 Watercolor White Rose Patricia Schmidt • Sep 16

30 Drawing Intensive Larry Thomas • Aug 27-30

35 The Illuminated Field Journal Andie Thrams • Sep 17-19

31 Word Art Rebecca Wild • Aug 31-Sep 2 32 Creating Intuitively with Alcohol Ink Painting Sharyn Warner • Sep 3

35 Intimate Mushroom Portraits in Watercolor Nora Sherwood & Kathleen Southwick • Oct 13-14

32 Watermedia Painting with Natural Materials Pamela Haunschild • Sep 4-5

36 Abstracted Watercolor Haiku (Portland Workshop) Ruth Armitage • Oct 30-Nov 1

33 Figure Drawing & Painting in Mixed Media Natalie Craig • Sep 6-9

37 Community Open Studio Sitka Staff • Oct 1-4

33 Paint as the Impressionists Lynne Wintermute • Sep 10-13

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37 Community Open Studio Sitka Staff • Nov 12-15

FIBER ART 12 The Magic of Silk Painting Linda Swindle • May 30-31 17 Sitka Art Circle: Creative Pin Cushions Maude May • Jun 23 17 Stitching Your Story Maude May • Jun 24-26 19 Natural Dyed Reed Baskets Virginia McKinney • Jul 2-3 32 Kalapuya Cedar and Sedge Basket Stephanie Wood-Craig • Sep 2-3 JEWELRY 21 The Alchemist’s Fire: Metalsmithing Debra Carus • Jul 9-12 MIXED MEDIA

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14 Text into Textile: Interpreting Poetry through Clay and Cloth Carolyn Drake • Jun 8-10 27 Image Transfer Acrylic Skins and Mixed- Media Cheryl Rogers-Tadevich • Aug 13

33 Visual Poetry: A Writing and Collage Workshop Stephanie Adams-Santos • Sep 6-8 34 Gilded Leaves Karen Tanner • Sep 10 MUSIC 11 Winds and Waves: Recorder Workshop Blaker, Berlin, Galhano • May 5-7 20 Reflecting Place in Music Ben Cosgrove • Jul 8 NATURE 17 All About Spiders and Other Arachnids Linda Wiener • Jun 24-25 23 Trees of Cascade Head Pete Owston • Jul 25 31 Traditional Ecology Knowledge Stephanie Wood-Craig • Sep 1 31 Salmon River Estuary- A Physical Transformation Kami Ellingson • Aug 29 30 Outdoor Skills for Wilderness Wanderers Jane Pagliarulo • Aug 25-26

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WORKSHOPS BY SUBJECT

PHOTOGRAPHY 13 Contemplative Photography with the Five Elements Lisa Stanley • Jun 5-7 16 The Oregon Coast in Black & White Karen Ulvestad • Jun 18-19

21 Sitka Art Circle: Sun Printing Karen Hymer • Jul 16 22 World of Woodcuts Jennifer Anderson • Jul 17-20 SCULPTURE

30 Basic Digital Photography Kelly James • Aug 27-28

18 Mosaic Mandala Mark Brody • Jun 26-28

34 Photographic Art with an iPhone Kat Sloma • Sep 15-16

23 Hand-building: Abstracted Nature Ruri • Jul 24-27

PRINTMAKING 14 Solarplate Monoprints: Magic with Multiples Jane Pagliarulo • Jun 11-12 15 Relief Print: Repeated Pattern Design Jenna Lechner • Jun 15 18 Luminarias: Let There Be Light Kathy Karbo • Jun 27-28 18 The Art of Seaweeds: Sculptural Objects and Vessels Jill Powers • Jun 29-Jul 1 19 Monotype Nature Patterns Marcy Baker • Jul 6-8 21 The Beauty of Ink on Paper: Photogravure for Photographers Karen Hymer • Jul 13-15

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25 Landmarks: From Collage to Clay Sara Swink • Aug 1-3 26 Kelp: Cut, Curl and Coil Heather Fortner • Aug 6-8 26 Creating Light and Shadow in Mosaic Jennifer Kuhns • Aug 9-10 33 Sitka Art Circle: Seaglass Mosaic Suncatcher Joanne Daschel • Sep 9

WRITING 11 Digital Stories: Episodes of the Earth Kim Stafford • May 26-27

26 Focus on Setting: Threading the Natural World into Memoir and Fiction Jennifer Springsteen • Aug 11-12

13 Mindful Writing: Listening to Land, Listening to Self Rebecca Jamieson • Jun 2-4

28 Landscape and Lexicon: Poetry and Ecology Carrie Kappel & Gabriella Klein Aug 16-17

15 Writing the Wrack Line Nick Neely • Jun 13-14

WOODWORKING 13 Carving a Model NW Native Head Canoe Jay Haavik• Jun 1-4

20 Earth Poems of Consolation and Blessing Kim Stafford & Perrin Kerns • Jul 7-8

28 Carving and the World of Hardwoods Monica Setziol-Phillips • Aug 14-16

22 Landscape and Memory Nancy Linnon • Jul 21-22

28 Carving a Short Stack of Stories Stan Peterson • Aug 17-19

25 Lay It Bare: The Naked Heart of Personal Narrative Margaret Malone • Aug 4-5

28 The World is Your Character Jenny Bates • Aug 18-19 35 Writer’s Playground Natalie Serber • Sep 22-23 36 You in Short Form: Writing the Self for Social Media and Other Short Essay Forms (Portland Workshop) Jenny Bates • Nov 3-4

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WORKSHOPS

Kim Stafford & Perrin Kerns

Digital Stories: Episodes of the Earth Letitia Berlin, Cléa Galhano, Frances Blaker and Janet Beazley

Winds and Waves: Recorder Workshop Intermediate to Advanced | Age 16+

This year’s theme will be “Anniversaries: Celebrating Milestones.” Work on a wide variety of music from an internationally renowned recorder faculty. Classes are divided into three skill levels. The end of the day on Monday is a “Grand Consort” with all participants playing together. A ticket to the Faculty Concert on Friday (May 4) and catered lunches are included.

May 5-7

Sat & Sun 9am-5:15pm, Mon 9am-3pm Tuition: $280 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $280

Faculty includes Frances Blaker, Letitia Berlin and Cléa Galhano all of whom perform, record and teach workshops in the United States and abroad. Frances, who composes for recorder and other instruments, and Letitia are based in the San Francisco Bay area and form the duo Tibia (www.tibiaduo.com). Cléa, originally from Brazil, lives and teaches in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is on the faculty of Macalester College and other Twin Cities institutions. Guest instructor Janet Beazley has a master’s in Music History and a doctorate in Early Music from USC. She directs the Collegium Musicum (early music ensemble) and the Bluegrass Ensemble at UC Riverside. She teaches traditional and baroque flutes, recorders and whistles, beginning mandolin, beginning dobro, as well as viola da gamba. Janet Beazley plays banjo and sings with the California bluegrass band Chris Stuart & Backcountry and in the duo Chris Stuart & Janet Beazley.

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Eve Bernfeld

Use of Self

All Skill Levels | Age 18+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Digital stories have been used to tell personal narratives, record moments of insight, and even sell products.

We will write short scripts that weave person into place, film local glimpses in the forest and at the river, and compose a tiny film. Participants must bring a phone or camera, and a Mac laptop computer or iPad.

Whether we create pots or paintings or poems, our primary creation is of our selves. A rigid and unchanging self is limited to repeating the same patterns.

Through movement, play, hands-on guidance and exploration of nature, we will begin to uncover a more free and authentic self to create more authentic art.

May 26-27

May 26-27

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $325 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $325

Kim Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute, and author of a dozen books of poetry and prose. He has taught at Sitka, the annual Fishtrap Writers Gathering and at colleges and literary centers in Oregon and abroad.

Perrin Kerns is the Director of Writing at Marylhurst University, where she teaches many courses including creative nonfiction, the personal documentary, and digital storytelling. kim-stafford.com

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $215 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $220

Eve Bernfeld, M.A., M.AmSAT, is a Certified Alexander Technique Teacher who helps people uncover their authentic selves under years of accumulated stress and tension. Her work is informed by her performance background and lifelong love of the outdoors. She teaches at In Balance AT, Lewis & Clark College and around the region. inbalanceAT.com

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MAY-JUNE

Sarah Sedwick

Introduction to Oil Painting All Skill Levels | Age 15+

Whether you are new to oil paint, returning to painting, or an experienced artist looking to try a new medium, this workshop is designed to familiarize you with oil paint and energize your studio practice. We’ll cover basic materials, color, value, and paint mixing, and create a colorful still life on canvas.

May 28-29

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Melissa DeTroy

Pacific NW Botanical Drawing with Natural Dyes All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Students learn how to dye paper with coffee and more. We will have three days to process our paper, learn basic techniques and draw exquisite works from nature. Students take home a final piece, extra dyed paper and a sense of joyful, creative spirit!

May 28-30

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $215 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $240

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $260

Sarah Sedwick has a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art, and has lived in Eugene, Oregon since 2007. Her oil paintings celebrate the simple beauty of everyday objects, and are most often inspired by color combinations and perceptual effects.

All are painted from life. sarahsedwick.com

Melissa DeTroy had the opportunity to study with great masters in France and Italy. She received her BFA in Illustration 2005. Melissa is fascinated by using natural resources to unfold compelling drawings and the creative process to be uplifting and a way to reconnect to nature and oneself. mdetroyart.com

Linda Swindle

The Magic of Silk Painting All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Fall in love with painting on silk.

Explore traditional techniques and some alternative methods as well. You need not have any prior experience with painting or drawing. Complete at least 4 successful projects of beautiful wearable art.

May 30-31

Wed-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $250 Materials Fee: $75 Total Cost: $325

Linda Swindle is a watercolor artist and silk painter who enjoys the spontaneity and freedom of expression each medium lends.

For Linda, inspiration for subject matter comes from our walk through everyday life.

Her teaching philosphy is creativity is a gift that needs to be explored and celebrated.

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Daniela Molnar

Observation, Imagination and Chance with Watermedia

All Skill Levels | Age 16+ (or permission of instructor if younger)

This workshop will begin by focusing on painting from observation, then consider what might come after observation; how can the fluidity and freedom of watermedia inspire us?

You will gain a greater understanding of watermedia and observational and intuitive painting. At the end of the workshop, you will have one finished painting and several smaller experiments.

May 31- Jun 1

Thur-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $170

Daniela is a full-time Associate Professor teaching undergraduate and graduate students at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, where she founded and leads the Art + Ecology program. She also coordinates and leads educational trips with Signal Fire. danielamolnar.com

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Jay Haavik

Carving a Model NW Native Head Canoe All Skill Levels | Age 16+

In this workshop we will make a 24” long model of a head canoe from western red cedar. Participants are encouraged to use traditional NW Coast native tools (Straight knives, curved and crooked knives and adzes, although European gouges can be used as well.)

Jun 1-4

Fri-Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $465 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $515

Jay Haavik has always been interested in older cultures, their art forms and their tools and technology. This includes the art of the Northwest Coast native peoples and the Vikings and their culture both of which have occupied much of his 40-year career. jayhaavik.com

Rebecca Jamieson

Mindful Writing: Listening to Land, Listening to Self All Skill Levels | Age 18+

What does the land tell us when we truly listen? How does a river, honeysuckle, or clear-cut forest affect our bodies and minds? We’ll use writing and meditation to explore these questions, and help us wake up to the wisdom that arises when we listen deeply to ourselves or a place. Perfect for those who want to bring fresh awareness to their writing.

Jun 2-4

Sat-Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $212 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $212

Rebecca Jamieson has practiced creative writing and meditation for over a decade.

She holds a BA in Writing, Mindfulness, and Psychology from Marylhurst University.

Her writing has appeared in numerous publications. Rebecca facilitates workshops with Write Around Portland and teaches meditation at the Portland Shambhala Center.

Patricia Wheeler

Restorative Painting: The Architecture of Memory A Dual Approach All Skill Levels | Age 18+

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Lisa Stanley

Contemplative Photography with the Five Elements All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Learn to paint from your intuitive side exploring abstract works on paper using acrylics, cold wax, photo transfers, etc. These small paintings can be used as studies for larger works. Using your own vocabulary of symbols, transform your personal vision into large abstract paintings on wooden cradle-panels.

We’ll engage with contemplative practices and teachings on working with the energies of earth, air, fire, water and space, mixing simple mindfulness practices with our photographic practice. This approach invites the richness of our perceptual experience, spontaneity, and both noticing and letting go of habitual ways of working.

Jun 5-8

Jun 5-7

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $450 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $475

Tue-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $240

Patricia Wheeler, a mixed media artist, focuses on community, connections, collective stories, traits and ghosts we carry as a society.

Her work explores the intersections between language and image, searching for insight into the human story. patriciawheelerart.com

Lisa fell in love with photography in the 1970’s, and received degrees from the San Francisco Art Institute and University of Colorado. She has exhibited nationally, was an artist in residence at NYU, and taught in universities for decades. Lisa teaches meditation at Reed College and the Engaged Mindfulness Institute.

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JUNE

Carolyn Drake

Text into Textile: Interpreting Poetry through Clay and Cloth All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Create an artwork that symbolizes your connection to a poem (or other text) in this process-oriented workshop. Discover colors, images, and words that resonate in your chosen text and translate them into a wall sculpture through richly tactile materials, including smoke-fired porcelain, hand-dyed wools and cottons, and found materials.

June 8-10

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $255

Carolyn Hazel Drake is a mostly self-taught artist from a long line of craftswomen.

She is a third generation Oregonian, and her aesthetic is grounded in the colors and textures of the Pacific Northwest.

Her approach to teaching is guided by experimentation, self-reflection, and play. carolynhazeldrake.com

WORKSHOPS

Liz Walker

Krista Eddy

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 8+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Suminagashi Paper Marbling

Sitka Art Circle: Tree of Life

Learn how to create beautiful marbled rice papers using sumi inks. Patterns and special colorful effects are achieved using a bamboo stylus and eye droppers. On Day 2, push the techniques further creating finished work using simple collage and painting methods to create imagery.

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere and have some artistic fun. Beginners or seasoned artists welcome. This session includes instruction and information about the artist as well as easy steps to create your own Tree of Life in the style of Gustav Klimt.

Jun 9-10

Jun 11

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $265

Mon 10am-2pm Tuition: $15 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $25

Liz Walker, who creates award-winning marbled paintings in her studio in Portland Oregon, has been teaching marbling (both acrylic and suminagashi) for nearly a decade. She received her BA in Art from Trinity University and is a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS). lizwalkerart.com

Krista Eddy has taught many adult and children’s art classes through a variety of non-profit organizations over the last 20 years. Her teaching style focuses on energy, fun and creativity. She received a BFA degree in Illustration. kristaeddy.com

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Jane Pagliarulo

Solarplate Monoprints: Magic with Multiples Intermediate | Age 16+

Solarplate etching is an incredibly fast and versatile way of making non-toxic prints! Artists make prints by exposing a photopolymer plate to light through a transparent film, with hand-drawn or digital artwork, photographs, or xeroxed images.

Monotype layers are added, taking your prints to a new dimension.

Jun 11-12

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $160 Materials Fee:$ 50 Total Cost: $210

Jane Pagliarulo cut her teeth as a fine art printer at Hand Graphics in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she printed lithographs, woodcuts, etchings and monotypes. In 2007 Pagliarulo and Barbara Mason co-founded Atelier Meridian, a collaborative membership printmaking studio in Portland, where she teaches workshops and prints editions.

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Jef Gunn

Nick Neely

Intermediate | Age 18+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

The Dao of Seeing

The Dao of seeing is centered between keen observation of landscape, the mystery of attention, and sound painting methods.

The emphasis is on seeing, experimentation, playful abstraction, process. Color and composition are also emphasized. Meditation practice will be a part of every day. Come discover what painting en plein air can be.

Jun 12-15

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $400 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $425

Jef has been evolving his approach to painting for over four decades from Post Impressionist to Cubist and abstract Surrealist work. He is now painting from a stance of quiet resistance informed by Asian art and meditation. This variety and depth shows in his classes. jefgunn.com

Writing the Wrack Line We all love the beach, but it isn’t easy to write about. This workshop will focus especially on writing about that windblown, wave-swept edge, and by extrapolation any natural environment where the conditions are sometimes adverse, but the pay-off is immense. Includes short, sandy readings and a beach walk or two.

Jun 13-14

Wed-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $140

Nick Neely is the author of “Coast Range: A Collection from the Pacific Edge.” The recipient of the John Burroughs Nature Essay Award and an AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, his nonfiction has appeared in journals such as Orion, Audubon, High Country News, Mother Jones, and Kenyon Review. nickneely.com

Jenna Lechner

Relief Print: Repeated Pattern Design All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Learn to create your own seamlessly repeating patterns, which can be made into things like gift wrap, stationery, textiles, and more. Carve linoleum and rubber blocks to make your designs come to life. We’ll learn essential printmaking and patternmaking techniques, and finish class printing a series of tea towels.

Jun 15

Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $105 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $130

Jenna Lechner is an illustrator, writer, and teacher based in Portland, Oregon.

Originally from Montana, she holds a BFA degree in Printmaking from the University of Oregon. Some of her illustration and writing clients include Adobe, the Portland Mercury, Pentel Arts, Willamette Week, DailyServing, HTC Mobile, and Postfilm Design. jennalechner.com

JUNE

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Cynthia Herron

Color Confidence for Artists All Skill Levels | Age 16+

This introductory class is for anyone, working in any media: painting, drawing, quilting, etc. who wants to expand their color confidence and knowledge. In this color workshop Cynthia will demonstrate mixing and matching paint and discuss color schemes using acrylic paint, paper collage and fabric.

Jun 16-17

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $215

Cynthia Herron teaches at Chemeketa Community College and her own studio in Salem, sharing inspiration and knowledge of art. She creates abstract landscapes in oils; her memoir “Paint By Number” describes finding her voice as a painter. She exhibits at Freed Gallery, Bush Barn Gallery, and Fog Forest Gallery. cynthiaherron.com

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JUNE

WORKSHOPS

Zebith Thalden

Karen Ulvestad

Sarah Bird

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Intermediate | Age 16+

The Art of Insect Illustration Celebrate the colors, patterns, and textures of insects. Emphasis will be on anatomical structure and aesthetic compositions. Various exercises explore drawing techniques as you work toward a finished piece.

Demonstrations will cover traditional drawing and painting approaches as well as foundation design principles.

Jun 16-17

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $165

Zebith Thalden is the owner and nature illustrator of Intersectus Design in Portland, Oregon. She has taught woodworking, drawing, painting, copper-smithing and environmental education. She received an MFA from Goddard College and a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. intersectus.net Artwork courtesy of student Carol Orange

The Oregon Coast in Black & White Capture the dramatic and rugged Oregon coastline in classic, timeless black and white. Layers of clouds and headlands, frenzied ocean waves or tranquil sand beaches offer endless possibilities for amazing images and composition studies. After classroom orientation, most of your time will be spent in the field. In classroom photo critiques will close out the days. Dress for weather, and walking/hiking.

Jun 18-19

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $205 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $215

Karen Ulvestad’s work is represented by Photographers Direct, 500px, and Alamy stock agencies. Her images have been published nationally and internationally in various media. She recently published her 3 eBook series “Digital Photography Basics” on Amazon.com. Her style evolved from photographing landscapes, people, and wildlife. Her work spans 30+ years. karenulvestad.com

Oregon Coast Old Master Still Life Students will set up their own still life of natural objects - an arrangement of shells and plants collected on the shore and in the woods around Sitka - and learn how to paint confidently in the manner of Dutch still life painting.

Jun 18-20

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $195

Sarah Bird studied nineteenth century oil painting techniques at the Grand Central Atelier in New York, and is trained in an academic style of drawing and painting from life. She paints still life (mostly involving botanicals) and landscape in her studio in Hailey, Idaho. sarahwhittemorebird.com

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Anne Covell

Ecoprinting & Natural Dyeing on Cloth & Paper All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Come experiment with processes of natural dyeing and ecoprinting on cloth and paper! Working from locally sourced plants and environmentally sustainable materials, we’ll learn proper methods for mordanting and dyeing, as well as how to shift colors and print from plants. Additionally, we’ll explore techniques for rusting, bleaching, and resist dyeing.

Jun 20-22

Wed-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $350 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $390

Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she studied papermaking with Timothy Barrett. She has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing. Her work resides in over 35 collections worldwide. annecovell.com

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Ruth Armitage

Abstracted Waterscapes in Acrylic All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Join Ruth for an exploration of water, using forgiving acrylic paints. We will work on abstracted representations of water using photographs from the shores around Sitka, still life setups and imagination. You’ll learn about design, the properties of acrylic and color. Have fun exploring different reflective qualities of water, from waves and ripples to sediment.

Jun 21-23

Thur-Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $340 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $350

Ruth Armitage is a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society. She has been featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat and her work has been exhibited nationally. Ruth is represented by Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery. Students enjoy her organized and creative approach to teaching. rutharmitage.com

Maude May

Sitka Art Circle: Creative Pin Cushions

All Skill Levels | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere and have a bit of artistic fun. Everyone is welcome—whether you’re a newcomer to art or a seasoned artist. Have fun while learning simple embroidery stitches and basic construction techniques by creating a colorful, and ever-so-handy wool felt pincushion. Guaranteed to making sewing more enjoyable.

Jun 23

Sat 10am-2pm Tuition: $15 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $25

Pulling a needle and colorful thread through cloth is a skill Maude has been learning to master since age 5. Embroidery is a bit like coloring, easy to learn and, while it takes time to master, is very satisfying. maudemakesart.com

Linda Wiener

All About Spiders and Other Arachnids All Skill Levels | Age 12+

Spiders, mites, ticks, and other arachnids are all around. They are a diverse, beautiful, and often misunderstood group of organisms.

During this workshop students will learn where to find arachnids, how to identify the different groups of arachnids, and the many uses of silk.

Field work will involve observations of spiders, drawing, and note taking.

Jun 24-25

Sun-Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $45 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $45

Linda Wiener is an entomologist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has found 498 species of insects and spiders living on the juniper trees in her backyard. Her teaching work emphasizes field observation, keeping a field notebook, and helping students to achieve their own relationship with nature as well as helping them to add to the body of scientific knowledge with their own observation and study.

JUNE

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Maude May

Stitching Your Story

All Skill Levels | Age 10+

Stitch a simple story about your life, family, pets or other interests while you learn embroidery and mixed media sewing techniques. Start by making a simple wool felt pincushion and then work on linen, utilizing photo transfers, fabric and more, creating finished artwork framed on a wooden embroidery hoop.

Jun 24-26

Sun-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $190

Pulling a needle and colorful thread through cloth is a skill Maude has been learning to master since age 5. Embroidery is a bit like coloring, easy to learn and, while it takes time to master, is very satisfying. maudemakesart.com

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JUNE-JULY

WORKSHOPS

Mark Brody

Kathy Karbo

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Annamieka Davidson

Jill Powers

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Mosaic Mandala

Luminarias: Let There Be Light

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Layers of the Forest: Mixed Media Painting

Mandalas have an organic design and use symmetry as their method of growth. In this workshop, we’ll do a guided drawing exercise demonstrating how the Mandala represents connection and wholeness.

We’ll transfer this circular pattern design into a gorgeous 15” mosaic made from cut stained glass and other wonderful tesserae.

Light is intrinsic to celebrations and rituals for cultures the world over.

Bring a sense of wonder and observe your surroundings for inspiration to create sculptural luminarias from malleable light metals using traditional and unconventional tools and techniques. Embellish your luminarias with wire, found objects, trinkets and treasures.

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Jun 26-28

Jun 27-28

Jun 29-Jul 1

Mixed media painting is a fun and approachable way to work. Learn to layer acrylic paint with collage to build a painting that has depth and beauty. Spend time drawing outside, gathering natural materials as we incorporate this imagery into our lushly layered paintings.

Tue-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $205 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $250

Wed-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $165

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $250 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $310

Mark Brody has been a working artist since graduating from Lewis & Clark College with degrees in Art and Education. His passion for mosaic grew from his study of art and architecture in Spain and New Mexico.

His mosaics are seen throughout Portland and in his new how-to book, “Mosaic Garden Projects.” markbrodyart.com

Kathy Karbo has passionately created vessels for 35 years. A deep exploration of materials, process and transformation drive her work and her workshops. As an artist and educator, she encourages her students to embrace discovery and surprise as they explore the possibilities of their materials, their work and lives.

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Annamieka Davidson is a Portland-based artist. She brings energy and a love of artmaking to her workshops where students feel encouraged and at ease. She earned her BFA degree from the University of Oregon and worked at the Sitka Center from 20072008. annamieka.com

The Art of Seaweeds: Sculptural Objects and Vessels Transform the rich colors and textures of seaweeds into beautifully crafted art forms. We’ll create sculptural objects and bowl forms with translucent layers and fine details.

You’ll learn all about seaweeds, and specially developed techniques for shaping them dimensionally, allowing for surprising twists as they shrink and move.

Jun 29-Jul 1

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $365 Materials Fee: $22 Total Cost: $387

Jill Powers’ ocean ecology art is nationally exhibited. Jill teaches at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and offers workshops and retreats on natural materials and processes in her studio, and such places as the Honolulu Museum of Art and Denver Botanic Gardens. Jill’s students experience a supportive and flexible atmosphere for discovery and deep engagement. jillpowers.com

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Lynne Wintermute & Collin Murphy

Surf to Sky: Science and Art

All Skill Levels | Age 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

In this unique class we will combine science and art to understand the properties of “Surf and Sky.” You will interpret the beauty of water and clouds in a work of art. We will paint in acrylic or watercolor with guidance from experienced educators in both subjects.

Jul 2-3

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $150

Lynne Wintermute is a Pacific City artist and educator with a BFA from Linfield College and graduate studies at Pacific Northwest College of Arts as well as Universities abroad. Collin Murphy, Ph.D., is a visual artist living in Portland, Oregon, and a retired Research Cell Biologist at the University of California, she has exhibited frequently in Oregon and California. lynnewintermute.com collinmurphyart.com

JULY

Virginia McKinney

Krista Eddy

Marcy Baker

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Natural Dyed Reed Baskets

Joys of Scratch Art

Using mordants and natural dyes such as Osage Orange, Indigo, Walnut, and other plants and barks, we will dye basket reed in rich, beautiful colors as well as space dyed or ombre colors. Utilizing the traditional egg basket form, we will create wonderfully distinctive yet functional gathering baskets.

Discover the Joys of Scratch Art in this two part class focused on drawing by removal rather that addition. The first half of the class will focus on scratch board drawings and the second on techniques for scratching into wet paint.

Jul 2-3

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $190 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $230

An artist who works in fibers, metals and clay, Virginia has taught workshops across the US, including the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, the Armory Art Center, and currently, Portland’s Multnomah Arts Center. A passionate educator, Virginia enjoys exploring the multitude of creative possibilities with her students. virginiamckinneystudios.com

Jul 5

Thu 10am-4pm Tuition: $75 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $80

Krista Eddy has taught many adult and children’s art classes through a variety of non-profit organizations over the last 20 years. Her teaching style focuses on energy, fun and creativity. She received a BFA degree in Illustration. kristaeddy.com

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Monotype Nature Patterns Combine watercolor monotype printmaking and the chine collé method of collage to create vibrant one-of-a-kind prints. Inspired by patterns in the natural environment, your line drawings on fine Asian paper are adhered to the print during transfer with a press. The combination of shape, line, color and texture provides intriguing results.

Jul 6-8

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $365 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $395

Marcy Baker is a printmaker, painter and collage artist. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and juried exhibitions nationally and is included in the collections of Hallmark and Kansas Wesleyan University. Baker has taught monotype and collage at Multnomah Arts Center and in private studio workshops for twelve years. marcybaker.com

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JULY

Nora Sherwood

Sitka Art Circle: Observing Nature Using Pencil and Paper All Skill Levels | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere and have a bit of artistic fun. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a newcomer to art or a seasoned artist. In this session, learn about how to observe and draw nature. The act of carefully drawing accurate illustrations opens your eyes in a way nothing else can.

See twigs, pinecones, flowers and rocks in a new way!

Jul 6

Fri 10am-2pm Tuition: $15 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $25

Nora Sherwood has a professional certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the University of Washington. In addition to commissions for scientific journals, Nora shows work in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, and teaches workshops. norasherwood.com

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Kim Stafford

Earth Poems of Consolation and Blessing All Skill Levels | Age 18+

When trouble comes in the human world, there may be a little story from the wild that can offer consolation.

We have cherished lyric remedies speaking the language of Earth for human comfort. In this workshop, we will harvest close observations from the Sitka landscape, and compose an archive of consolations for use as our need comes.

Jul 7-8

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $280 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $280

Kim Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute, and author of a dozen books of poetry and prose. In addition to Sitka, he has taught writing workshops at the annual Fishtrap Writers Gathering and at colleges and literary centers in Oregon and abroad. kim-stafford.com

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Ben Cosgrove

William Park

All Skill Levels | Age 13+

All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Reflecting Place in Music Composers and songwriters in virtually every genre have written music that illustrates or responds to a particular place or landscape. We’ll look at several very different examples of this practice, and then design some music of our own that reflects some of the different places that matter to us. This class will be held at our new Grass Mountain property, directions provided upon registration.

Jul 8

Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $90 Materials Fee: 0 Total Cost: $90

Ben Cosgrove is a writer and traveling composer/performer whose work focuses on the human experience of landscape and place. He’s held fellowships with Middlebury College, Harvard University, and the Vermont Studio Center, and has served as artist-in-residence with the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, Sitka Center and other environmental organizations. bencosgrove.com

Painting for Pleasure: Seriously Experience an open enthusiastic approach to painting. We’ll have many demonstrations and exercises designed to help each artist experience the joy of discovery through the pleasure of painting. Use multiple methods to apply and manipulate paint, creating many forms of contrast to achieve depth and energy.

Work on at least two larger panels, taking advantage of the versatility of acrylic paints. Create smaller pieces to encourage experimentation and give opportunities to try many ideas.

Jul 9-12

Mon-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $420 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $435

William Park has a passion for paint and painting. He has been painting full time for 30 years. That passion continues to drive him to finding new ways to grow and discover his essential self through this creative process. williampark.net

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Debra Carus

The Alchemist’s Fire: Metalsmithing All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Transform sheet metal and wire into jewelry that expresses your own style. This comprehensive metals course includes sawing/piercing, etching surface patterns, soldering, riveting, fold forming, forging and three dimensional techniques for silver, copper and brass. Learn to set a variety of cabochon and faceted stones.

Jul 9-12

Mon-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $380 Materials Fee: $75 Total Cost: $455

Debra Carus is a metalsmith and jeweler in Clackamas, Oregon. Her passion is for creating storied art jewelry that reflects her love of nature and her Norwegian roots.

She is a full-time studio artist and metals instructor, and also a senior instructor for Art Clay World. elentari-handverk.com

Molly Hashimoto

Colors of the West: Landscape Watercolor at Cascade Head All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Learn how to sketch and paint many of the colorful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest: coastal rain forest, headlands, alpine and desert. Special attention on creating the palette for each region. Build skills on rendering specific objects like trees and rocks.

Layer elements to create finished paintings.

Jul 13-15

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $245

Molly Hashimoto teaches watercolor landscape for the North Cascades Institute and the Yellowstone Association Institute. Her illustrations have been published by Pomegranate Communications for over 20 years.

She is the author of Mountaineers Books’ “Colors of the West: An Artist’s Guide to Nature’s Palette.” mollyhashimoto.com

Karen Hymer

The Beauty of Ink on Paper: Photogravure for Photographers All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Transform your photographs into stunning gravure etchings. Using non-toxic Solarplates we will produce beautiful intaglio prints. This environmentally friendly process translates photographic detail into ink on paper with unparalleled beauty.

Participants will work from three digital photos to make 8-10 prints.

No prior printmaking experience required.

Jul 13-15

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $220 Materials Fee: $70 Total Cost: $290

Karen Hymer is a visual artist and educator from Tucson, Arizona. She holds a BFA, MA and MFA degrees in fine art photography and has taught for over 25 years. She explores nature and the body through the blending of photosensitive materials, digital media, printmaking and encaustics, specializing in photogravures. karenhymer.com

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Karen Hymer

Sitka Art Circle: Sun Printing

All Skill Levels | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere to enliven your creative spirit through facilitated projects. All ages are invited, including family groups. In this session, play with printmaking.

Collect natural elements for inspiration and use these material to make two kinds of sun prints: Cyanotypes and Lumen prints.

Jul 16

Mon 10am-2pm Tuition: $10 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $25

Karen Hymer is a visual artist and educator from Tucson, Arizona. She holds a BFA, MA and MFA degrees in fine art photography and has taught for over 25 years. She explores nature and the body through the blending of photosensitive materials, digital media, printmaking and encaustics, specializing in photogravures. karenhymer.com

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JULY

WORKSHOPS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Theresa Redinger

Jennifer Anderson

Ken O’Connell

Nancy Linnon

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 18+

Painting the Elements with Charcoal The students will explore the charcoal medium using an additive/subtractive process with a multiple layer method much like a painting process. Visual students will use references that are connected to the elements: air, fire, water, earth. These visual references will help students learn to see light and shadow.

Jul 16-18

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $35 Total Cost: $350

Theresa has been teaching drawing at community colleges for 13 years. She helps students see at new and deeper levels. Using charcoal with an additive and subtractive process, she shows students how to represent light and shadow emphasizing contrast and emotional mark making.

World of Woodcuts

Spirit of the Rough Sketch

Landscape and Memory

Dive into Woodcut Printmaking!

Participants will learn how to create an image for carving, as well as carving and inking techniques.

Students will learn proper tool use, how to hand-print their blocks and also use the press for printing. We will use both linoleum and wood, focusing on diverse image making and precise carving.

Learn to keep an exciting and memory-filled travel sketchbook.

Explore how to draw and paint using several media together including graphite, watercolor, ink, marker and colored pencil. Focus is on observational sketching. Begin a new sketchbook or dust off an old one and take your sketching to the next level.

Landscapes are an essential element of our personal stories—the places we’re from, the places we’ve visited, and the places that attract or repel us. Create new writing using both memory and observation and discover how writing about a landscape can answer the question “Who am I?”

Jul 17-20

Jul 19-20

Thur-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $285 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $295

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $220 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $220

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $365 Materials Fee: $55 Total Cost: $420

Jennifer L. Anderson is a book artist and printmaker working in many of the printmaking disciplines, primarily intaglio, relief printing, and stone lithography.

Anderson has a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Connecticut and completed graduate course work in printmaking and education from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut. ravenpressart.com

Ken O’Connell is professor emeritus of art from the University of Oregon, founder and president emeritus of Imagination International. He brings energy and a love of sketchbooks to his workshops. He will show you how he filled his 89 sketchbooks and teach you how to work in yours. kosketch.blogspot.com

Jul 21-22

Nancy Linnon has been teaching writing for 25 years. Her work has appeared in publications such as Creative Nonfiction, Los Angeles Review, Yoga International, and the anthologies What Wildness is This and Rage and Reconciliation. Her passion is exploring ways of accessing the creative self through the powerful act of writing. themovingpen.net

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Sylvia Emard

Resist Dye with Natural Objects All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Use leaves, branches, flowers and grass as resists to create pattern on cotton or linen cloth with fiber reactive dye. Make a nature-themed table mat, pillow cover or gift wrapping cloth by applying dye directly on prepared fabric with little water and no heat.

Jul 21

Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $115 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $145

Sylvia Emard retired from the corporate world and now indulges her interests in textile art, hand weaving and surface design.

A studio artist, she also teaches weaving and dyeing, and exhibits her work at various Portland-area venues. sylviaemard.com

Janet Parker

Botanical Drawing in Graphite and Colored Pencil All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Learn techniques for drawing botanical subjects, realistically, in graphite and colored pencil. Find out how to capture accurate proportions and create a value study in graphite.

Apply colored pencil in a second study, slowly building up light layers of color.

Jul 23-24

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $235 Materials Fee: $7 Total Cost: $242

Janet currently teaches Botanical Drawing classes at Oregon College of Art & Craft and Oregon Society of Artists. In May 2015, she earned the NY Botanical Garden’s Botanical Art certificate. She is a founder of Oregon Botanical Artists. janetparker-art-design.com

JULY

Ruri

Pete Owston

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Beginner | Age 12+

Hand-building: Abstracted Nature Create hand-built, abstract clay sculptures that are inspired by the natural world. Explore basic clay construction techniques of coiling, pinching and slab before you choose one technique to explore in depth.

Works will be bisque fired, with optional wood fire for a fee.

Jul 24-27

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $415 Materials Fee: $35 Total Cost: $450

Ruri apprenticed under Tatsuzo Shimaoka, National Living Treasure, Mashiko, Japan, before establishing her studio in Sheridan, Oregon. She has been working with clay over 37 years. Her work has been shown both in the United States and Japan, and in the permanent collection of Portland Art Museum, other museums and in private collections.

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Trees of Cascade Head Learn the basics of tree identification and growth. The Sitka Center lies within one of the world’s most productive forest regions. Studiobased instruction on tree classification and identification will be followed by visits to nearby field sites to observe and discuss these amazing trees and forests.

Jul 25

Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $20 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $20

Peyton Owston has a doctorate in forest science from the University of Michigan and has lived and worked in Oregon for many years. He retired from a career in the U.S. Forest Service that took him to forests in many other parts of the country and the world.

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JULY

Dayna Collins

Abstracted Landscapes in Oil and Cold Wax Beginner | Age 16+

Explore the imagery of abstracted landscapes using oil and cold wax, which creates rich luminosity and interesting surfaces. Work intuitively and abstractly on multiple pieces, exploring texture, layers, composition and design, and the use of color through oil paint and pigment sticks.

You will complete several pieces.

Jul 26-28

Thur-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $400 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $420

Dayna Collins is an energetic and enthusiastic abstract painter. She loves experimenting with texture, layers, and color, likening her paintings to going on an archeological dig. Her work can be found in two Northwest galleries and she is featured in several books. alleyartstudio.com

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Alexandra Schaefers

Illustrated Artist Book

All Skill Levels | Age 13+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Write, illustrate and bind your own artist’s book! We will create a simple writing piece and explore the visual themes in a fun technique that provides an inspired foundation for pages. These we develop into lettered illustrations then bind them into a simple soft-cover artist’s book with a spine.

Jul 28

Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $85 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $100

Alexandra Schaefers is an artist-poet hybrid from Corvallis where she paints plein air in local woodlands and illustrates poems that celebrate the beauty of the human place in nature.As an art teacher she revels in encouraging people to suspend judgment and create from an inspired and genuine place. othercrows.com

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Sondra Holtzman

Marlana Stoddard Hayes

Sitka Art Circle: Make Your Own Pastels

Water Stories: Foraging for Form in Painting

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels| Age 16+

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere to enliven your creative spirit through facilitated projects. In this unique class, we’ll discuss how to collect, process and use pigments from the earth to make our own handmade pastels. Students will create a range of colored pastels from the instructor’s personal collection of pigments and will come away with a simple recipe and their own unique pastel crayons.

We will forage for materials from the Sitka environment; coaxing shape from a blend of reflection and craft.

Over time, families of paintings emerge organically. You will leave with several threads of work; not quite finished, but all exploring water media combinations in experimental ways to extend your practice forward.

Jul 29

Sun 10am-2pm Tuition: $15 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $25

Professional artist Sondra Holtzman paints in watercolor, pastel and oil and leads workshops in her home state of Oregon, throughout the United States and abroad. sondraholtzman.com

Jul 30- Aug 1

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $320 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $335

Marlana Stoddard Hayes has 40 years of teaching experience and is a past Sitka resident. Her work has been exhibited internationally in France, China, Vietnam and Africa. Now a full time painter, she is represented by Butters Gallery in Portland.

Widely published, her work explores the tenets of eco-theology. marlanastoddardhayes.com

WORKSHOPS

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Sondra Holtzman

Sara Swink

Plein Air Painting in Pastel

Landmarks: From Collage to Clay

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Discover the joy of painting en plein air with luscious pastels in inspiring locations near Sitka. Working in small format, students will create a series of intuitive sketches and finished paintings, along with time in the studio each day for focused exercises and demonstrations.

Explore your inner landscape with focused explorations in collage, doodling and clay. We begin with collage, exploring image vocabulary and discussing how to make the most of your creative process. Clay exercises build on what you’ve gathered in 3-dimensional form. We complete and integrate the workshop experience with an image journal.

Jul 30-31

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $190

Professional artist Sondra Holtzman paints in watercolor, pastel and oil and leads workshops in her home state of Oregon, throughout the United States and abroad. sondraholtzman.com

Aug 1-3

Wed-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $335

Sara Swink makes hand-built clay human and animal figures with a psychological stance and a dash of humor. She shows her work nationally in galleries, exhibits and events. Sara has been teaching classes and workshops in her studio, community colleges and other venues since 2000. saraswink.com

Scott Conary

Painting the Story in the Still Life All Skill Levels | Age 18+

How we connect to a subject directs how a painting is made. Work on small still life paintings to explore the process—from thumbnail sketches, lighting the subject, composition, to the application of paint. Work towards building form with light, color and mark. Walk the line between technique and intuition, using the still life as a way to explore paint and why we make art.

Aug 2-4

Thur-Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $390 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $420

Scott Conary has been a working painter for more than 20 years with work in collections across the country. His approach to teaching is to give the students the tools to express their ideas. Technique and craft should be honed, but the artist must remain open and willing to play. And so must those that teach them. scottconary.com

JULY-AUGUST

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Margaret Malone

Lay It Bare: The Naked Heart of Personal Narrative All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Most successful memoir combines self-imagination, a naked heart and a fearless dose of honesty: this workshop is about finding our way into this place. We’ll read, write, share work, and discuss ways to unearth material. Our focus will be on generating new work, leave with several fragments and starts.

Aug 4-5

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $170

Margaret is the author of the story collection People Like You. Her nonfiction has been published in The Missouri Review, Oregon Humanities, latimes.com and elsewhere.

She teaches creative writing at Literary Arts and IPRC, and co-hosts the artist & literary gathering SHARE. margaretmalone.com

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AUGUST

Judy Vogland

Sand Painting & Exploring WaterBased Mixed Media All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Explore this unique painting experience inspired by the rugged Oregon coast. Using sand, mixed media, and paint, students develop beautiful large surfaces on canvas or panel reflecting the raw coastal landscape. Optional canvas building clinic held prior to class. Designed for both new and returning sand painters. Starts at 9am.

Aug 6-9

Mon-Thur 9am-4pm Tuition: $390 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $405

Oregon painter Judy Vogland has taught surface building with sand and found materials on Oregon beaches for nearly 40 years. In addition to teaching at Portland State University, Hillsboro High School and Sitka, Vogland creates public space and corporate artwork and works in collage/ assemblage for gallery exhibitions. judyvogland.com

WORKSHOPS

Heather Fortner

Kelp: Cut, Curl and Coil All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Jennifer Kuhns

Creating Light and Shadow in Mosaic All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Learn about the life stages of kelp and create art pieces with the dried plant.

Treat the kelp to derive different effects and colors and then cut, curl and coil the sections for a variety of applications including weavings, hanging displays, mobiles, collages and small beads.

The instructor will provide four photographs featuring light and shadow, from a simple shape to a more complex image, to be rendered in stained glass mosaic. Students will learn to use hue and value in glass pieces to create the illusion of dimension in mosaic.

Aug 6-8

Aug 9-10

Fascinated by fish and seaweed for 35 years, Heather uses both in her artwork. Author of a book on Hawaii’s edible seaweed, she has used seaweeds in her art for 35 years, teaching seaweed classes in Florida, Oregon, and Hawaii. Oregon’s bull kelp now has her attention. heatherfortner.com

Jennifer has been creating mosaic for 17 years in her studio in rural Western WA. Her work ranges from strikingly realistic to stylized tile installations. She has been featured in exhibits and galleries throughout the country, and creates custom mosaic for corporate, private and public spaces. jkmosaic.com

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $260

Thur-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $80 Total Cost: $245

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Jennifer Springsteen

Focus on Setting: Threading the Natural World into Memoir and Fiction Intermediate | Age 16+

Setting isn’t the backdrop of your story, it serves as another character, shaping themes and altering mood.

Your setting should elevate the plot. It should deepen the reader’s understanding of the character. We’ll use stories and poems to encourage your focus on the natural world.

Writers will have time to walk and write in the beautiful surroundings.

Aug 11-12

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $175 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $175

Jennifer Springsteen is the co-founder of PDX Writers where she teaches manuscript development and coaches writers individually. She is the recipient of the 2008 Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship for fiction, and a 2015 Fishtrap Summer Fellow. pdxwriters.com

WORKSHOPS

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Inga Dubay

Italic Handwriting

Beginner | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Enjoy writing legible, handsome and easy-to-learn italic handwriting.

Besides being soul-satisfying, others will also enjoy reading the end result.

Gain confidence in the basics of italic handwriting through instruction, practice and self-assessment techniques. See the exciting things you can do with twenty-six letters!

Aug 11

Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $115 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $135

Inga Dubay taught at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She is co-author of a new book “Getty-Dubay Italic Calligraphy: for School & Home” as well as, “Write Now: The Getty-Dubay Program For Handwriting Success,” “Italic Letters, and the GettyDubay Italic Handwriting Series.” Inga has presented over 170 handwriting seminars for medical professionals and numerous workshops for the public. handwritingsuccess.com

Jalene Case

Sitka Art Circle: Befriend Your Creative Self All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere to enliven your creative spirit. In this session you’ll get to know your creative spirit (like a friend!) from different perspectives. We’ll invite your muse to playfully express itself with colored markers and to nurture, expand, and deepen your relationship with each other. The light-hearted artistic activities are designed for people with no art experience.

Aug 12

Sun 10am-2pm Tuition: $25 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $25

Jalene is an enthusiastic life-long learner.

Her most recent lessons have come from long-term travel and the subsequent experience of reinventing her life. In 2015 she embarked on a motorcycle adventure; from Oregon to the southern tip of South America. jalenecase.com

AUGUST

Cheryl Rogers-Tadevich

Zoë Cohen

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Image Transfer Acrylic Skins and Mixed- Media

Exploring Abstraction: Color & Composition

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Intermediate | Age 16+

Explore the many possibilities of image transfer and acrylic skin combinations on a variety of substrates including canvas, paper and wood. Combine image transfer and mixed media to add layers of content to prints and collage. Participants will leave with a collection of samples and the ability to continue working with these processes at home.

This workshop focuses on nonrepresentational abstraction. Leaving behind any attempt to paint objects, we explore mark making, texture, pattern, color and form. Participants develop an intuitive approach - a discovery of delight in the materials and a sense of immediacy as one responds to the mark making itself.

Guided exercises emphasize color and composition.

Aug 13

Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $75 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $95

Cheryl Rogers-Tadevich showcases the unique world of mixed media, block print and batik. She teaches the applications of acrylic paints with Image transfers and acrylic skins on a variety of substrates. The stunning effects give participant’s a unique experience. designbycheryl.net

Aug 13-15

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $265 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $280

Zoé Cohen is a full time artist working out of her home studio in the wooded hills of Oregon. Modern non-representational painting, inspired by the mid-century masters, is the focus of her studio practice.

Connecting with others through teaching has become a much loved part of her art. zcohenstudio.com

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AUGUST

Monica Setziol-Phillips

Carving and the World of Hardwoods All Skill Levels | Age 16+

In this process-oriented carving class, explore a selection of woods and tools. Focus on gaining a feel for the wood and what the material can and cannot do. After trying several woods, select one for carving either a tray or small wall piece. Optional post-class tour of Monica’s studio in Sheridan, Oregon.

Aug 14-16

Tue-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $290 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $315

Monica Setziol-Phillips was fortunate to grow up around the sculptures of her father, Roy Setziol. The medium drew her in and she has now been carving for over 35 years.

The character and feel of the wood continue to excite her. Her own work is mostly abstract, as she finds it most meaningful. atticgallery.com

WORKSHOPS

Carrie Kappel & Gabriella Klein

Landscape and Lexicon: Poetry and Ecology All Skill Levels | Age 18+

In this workshop at the intersection of poetry and ecology, participants use the ecologist’s tools to deepen their knowledge of and connection to place, while learning to harvest language from the landscape.

Ecological inquiry and observation ground our writing exercises in the specificity of language and the natural world.

Aug 16-17

Thur-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $265 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $275

Dr. Carrie Kappel is a mother, artist, writer, and marine scientist at UC Santa Barbara. She has taught hands-on field ecology across the west. Gabriella Klein received her MFA from Vermont College.

Her poetry collection, Land Sparing, won the Nightboat Prize and was a finalist for the California Book Award.

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Stan Peterson

Jenny Bates

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Carving a Short Stack of Stories

The World is Your Character

Carve 3 or more basswood animals and join them into your own story. This class is for beginners AND intermediate woodcarvers.

An orientation to basic carving techniques will be provided. An emphasis on flexibility in relating to how your sculpture and story evolves is what makes this FUN.

In this workshop we’ll discuss strategies for developing bold, engaging characterization in writing, both in fiction and true stories.

We’ll investigate how developing description, crafting rich detail, and drawing from personal experience converge on the page to create vivid and believable written worlds.

Aug 17-19

Aug 18-19

Stan Peterson is a professional wood sculptor living in Portland. His art is represented by Waterstone Gallery in the Pearl District.

His sculptures have also been exhibited in the San Francisco Bay area as well as New York. His studio/gallery is in northeast Portland. stan-peterson.com

Jenny Bates loves great stories and the communities born out of writing them.

Through both fiction and creative nonfiction, she guides students as they find their voices on the page. Jenny teaches creative writing and works as a writer and editor.

Jenny on Instagram: @thebraverypen

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $390 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $415

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $205 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $205

WORKSHOPS

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AUGUST

Dorota Haber-Lehigh

Aimee Erickson

Judy Detrick

Kendra Larson

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Forest Fragments

Observe the forest around the Sitka Center and create an evocative and dynamic composition of forest fragments. Learn how to depict natural elements in a realistic way using colored pencils and other media. We will draw from observation: plants, trees, fungi, lichen and flowers from coastal habitat.

Aug 20-22

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $190 Materials Fee: $7 Total Cost: $197

Dorota Haber-Lehigh is an artist, educator, and a naturalist. She authored two ethnobotanical coloring books: “ABC of Coastal Native Plants” and “Native Berries of the Pacific Northwest”. Dorota enjoys teaching Art of Ethnobotany, Botanical Drawing and Sketching Native Plants.

She is currently working on a Diploma in Botanical Illustration. dorotahaberlehigh.com

Portrait Studies in Oil Paint Learn to see the essence of the face and translate it into two dimensions.

Through morning exercises and afternoons spent painting from the model, you’ll become more familiar with oil paint and the human head, plus have good fun learning to see as a painter sees.

Aug 21- 23

Tue-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $310 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $345

Aimee Erickson is an award-winning freelance oil painter living in Portland.

She teaches drawing and painting with a particular interest in what enables or inhibits our vision and progress as artists.

She has a BFA degree in Illustration and carries a sketchbook. aimeeerickson.com

Roman Capitals au Naturel Using only sustainable and compostable materials, your tools can be safely returned to nature at the close of the workshop. The versatility and everlasting beauty of Roman capitals takes on an expressive range of personalities whether written with classic proportions or inventive ones. Students will be encouraged to introduce a drawing component to complement their calligraphy, but it is not mandatory.

Aug 23-26

Thur-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $390 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $395

Judy Detrick is a calligrapher and designer from the Mendocino coast of Northern California. Her work can be found in several anthologies of calligraphy and graphic design, and she is represented in the Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering at the San Francisco Public Library, and public and private collections. judydetrick.com

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Sitka Art Circle: Artist Sketchbook

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere and have a bit of artistic fun. All ages are invited, including family groups. The artist sketchbook is many things: a place to develop ideas, collect inspirations, reflect on art, and a piece of art itself. Students will learn techniques using collage and try out mixed media approaches to developing their own personal sketchbook.

Aug 24

Fri 10am-2pm Tuition: $10 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $25

Kendra Larson received her MFA degree from the University of Wisconsin, and she was awarded residencies at Signal Fire, Caldera and New Zealand’s New Pacific Studios. In addition to Sitka, she teaches at Portland State University and Pacific Northwest College of Art. kendralarson.com

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AUGUST

Kendra Larson

Micro to Macro: Large Mixed Media Drawings All Skill Levels | Age 15+

Often the area below our feet has just as much life, if not more, than the area above. Expand your drawing skills and sharpen observation techniques. You’ll learn to draw large, texture-rich images that capture Sitka’s tiny ecosystems using a mix of gesso and charcoal.

Aug 25-26

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $150 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $160

Kendra Larson received her MFA degree from the University of Wisconsin, and she was awarded residencies at Signal Fire, Caldera and New Zealand’s New Pacific Studios. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and featured in publications. In addition to Sitka, she teaches at Portland State University and Pacific Northwest College of Art. kendralarson.com

WORKSHOPS

Jane Pagliarulo

Outdoor Skills for Wilderness Wanderers All Skill Levels | Age 13+

Be ready for anything! At a remote location of headlands and forest, we will learn how to stay found in the backcountry through lectures and QSBDUJDF PVUTJEF .BQ DPNQBTT the ten essentials, hypothermia prevention, earthquake preparedness, ĂŤSTU BJE TIFMUFS ĂŤSF CVJMEJOH treasure hunt! This class will be held at our new Grass Mountain property, directions provided upon registration.

Aug 25-26

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $180 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $225

Jane Pagliarulo has been a professional guide for 30 years. In Santa Fe New Mexico she helped run a Search and Rescue team, and after 7 years of guiding whitewater and wandering in the mountains rescuing people, she moved to Oregon, where she loves sharing her knowledge of the great outdoors.

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Larry Thomas

Kelly James

Intermediate | Age 18+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Drawing Intensive

Working from natural forms in the immediate landscape and from a nude model, practice making quick notes and sketches utilizing a variety of drawing materials and techniques.

Further develop those sketches into more complex, deeper interpretations and responses to the natural environment.

Aug 27-30

Mon-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $435 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $465

Larry Thomas is the former dean of academic affairs and interim president of the San Francisco Art Institute. His work has been exhibited widely, regionally and nationally, and is in many permanent collections. He has taught drawing, painting and printmaking at San Francisco Art Institute and at Stanford University, and has been a guest lecturer at numerous universities. larrythomas.info

Basic Digital Photography Through doing and creating, learn the basics of digital photography. We will explore the principals of photography and how they apply to our digital cameras. By making images in the beautiful area surrounding Sitka we will learn how to manipulate camera settings to create images that communicate. Dress for weather and walking/hiking.

Aug 27-28

Mon-Tue 10am-4pm Tuition: $215 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $215

Kelly James is a photographic artist based in Salem, Oregon. He received a BS degree in Technical Journalism from Oregon State University and has operated a commercial photography studio for more than 25 years.

His fine art interests include documentary, figure, and landscape photography. Kelly is also an adjunct photography instructor at Chemeketa Community College kellyjamesphoto.com

WORKSHOPS

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Kami Ellingson

Salmon River Estuary-A Physical Transformation All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Be immersed in and learn about the hydrology of the Salmon River estuary. Travel into the estuary to experience the tides. Aerial photo and laser image based lectures and discussion will help you understand the physical transformation of the estuary from a free flowing tidal system to an altered one and back again. Dress for weather and walking/ hiking.

Aug 29

Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $20 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $20

Kami Ellingson is a practical hydrologist with 20 years of field experience. For the past 10 years she has provided leadership in tidal wetland restoration of the Salmon River estuary. Kami takes an honest and direct approach to teaching and educate through her passion and enthusiasm for this work.

Margot Voorhies Thompson

Collage: Drawing with Shapes and Textures All Skill Levels | Age 16+

Experiment with a variety of papers, adhesives and techniques to develop an understanding of the craft of collage. Discover both conceptual and formal approaches to building a series of related images through the medium of collage.

Aug 30-31

Thur-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $270

Margot Voorhies Thompson is a painter, printmaker, calligrapher and designer of the Sitka Center logo. She is represented by Russo Lee Gallery in Portland. Her public art commissions include installations at Portland State University, Woodstock Public Library, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon State Library, Tualatin Kaiser Permanente and OHSU. margotvoorhiesthompson.com

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

Rebecca Wild

Stephanie Wood-Craig

All Skill Levels | Age 14+

All Skill Levels | Age 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Word Art

Explore new techniques that will transform words into art. We will examine several 20th century artists whose work incorporates text and text-like elements. Through a series of exercises based on masterworks, you will combine drawing materials and paint to create richly layered, meaningful pieces that fuse text, color and image.

Aug 31-Sep 2

Fri-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $330 Materials Fee: $16 Total Cost: $346

Rebecca Wild is a Pacific Northwest artist and calligrapher from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Originally from West Virginia, she has a B.A. in Studio Art. She was a calligraphy and art instructor in Portland, Oregon for 25 years and now teaches workshops at Sitka and throughout the West Coast. rwildart.com

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Traditional Ecology Knowledge

In this workshop we will meet at Sitka then travel together to walk around Sitka’s newly acquired property, Grass Mountain, to see local plants and their relationship with the local Native American culture and heritage. Plant samples can be obtained.

Sep 1

Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $25 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $25

Stephanie Wood-Craig is Santiam and Yoncalla Kalapuya, Takelma Rogue River and Clackamas Chinook, and she is enrolled with the Grand Ronde Tribe. She grew up hearing weaving stories from her mother and aunts, and family baskets and weaving traditions have been passed down through six generations.

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SEPTEMBER

Stephanie Wood-Craig

Kalapuya Cedar and Sedge Basket All Skill Levels | 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Weave a traditional Kalupuyan-style basket from Western Red Cedar bark. Learn to prepare the bark and incorporate a variety of weaving techniques including plaiting, twine, three-strand twine, as well as how to create a rim and make cordage. Class begins with a short talk on local tribal history and family accounts; also a small display.

Sept 2-3

Sun-Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $165 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $215

Stephanie Wood-Craig is Santiam and Yoncalla Kalapuya, Takelma Rogue River and Clackamas Chinook, and she is enrolled with the Grand Ronde Tribe. She grew up hearing weaving stories from her mother and aunts, and family baskets and weaving traditions have been passed down through six generations.

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WORKSHOPS

Sharyn Warner

Creating Intuitively with Alcohol Ink Painting All Skill Levels | 16+

Alcohol ink painting is magically spontaneous. Fun for experienced artists and non-artists alike. Learn how to tilt and mix the inks, how to create texture, how to choose colors and how to make a pendant. You will take home 5x7 Yupo paintings, a ceramic tile, and a pendant.

Sep 3

Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $75 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $100

Sharyn Warner will be teaching a workshop that will invite you to “go with the flow� of these highly fluid, stained-glass like inks.

She currently teaches Alcohol Ink Art at the Chintinimi Senior Center in Corvallis. She sells her work at Touchstone Art Gallery in Yachats. sharynwarner.com

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Pamela Haunschild

Carol Soth

All Skill Levels | 16+

All Skill Levels | 16+

Watermedia Painting with Natural Materials Create paintings by washing watercolors over natural materials like leaves, grasses, stones, shells, and sand. We will work on Claybord, a surface that allows for bright colors and special textural effects, as well as hot press watercolor paper. The techniques learned will also transfer to other surfaces.

Sep 4-5

Tue-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $145 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $195

Pam is a watermedia artist who devotes her time to capturing the beauty of nature in the American West. A retired college professor, she now paints and teaches workshops from her Ashland, Oregon studio. Her work is in southern Oregon galleries and many collections. pamhaunschild.com

The Mythic Road: Art Mapping the Inner and Outer Landscape This two day celebration of inner and outer landscapes is a creative exploration of our experiences and stories: past, present and future.

Over-layed with the beauty of Cascade Head, we will create personal geographies using art mapping techniques including collage, water colors, nature sourced pigments, found objects and more.

Sep 4-5

Tue-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $155

Carol uses her experiences as an artist, storyteller, environmental educator and lover of myth to facilitate the exploration of our own creative cosmologies and personal geographies. She uses stories to invite participants to discover their inner landscapes and translate them through the use of multi-media materials. bravelifeinitiative.org

WORKSHOPS

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Natalie Craig

Figure Drawing & Painting in Mixed Media All Skill Levels | 18+

The study of figure drawing provides a strong foundation for developing your overall drawing skills. In this class we will practice fundamentals and composition to help you improve your expressive imagery while learning the mechanics of drawing the figure.

Sep 6-9

Thur-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $390

Natalie Craig’s teaching aims to encourage students to delve into their own expressive potential. Natalie is a studio artist with a BA from San Diego State University, an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She exhibits in the US, and has participated in residencies in Europe, US, and South Africa. nataliecraigartist.com

Stephanie Adams-Santos

Visual Poetry: A Writing and Collage Workshop All Skill Levels | 16+

Poetry and collage come together in this fun and eclectic class designed to open new pathways for creativity and expression. Participants will play with a variety of visual poetry prompts and explore the surprising possibilities of combining poetry and image. All levels welcome; no previous writing or art experience is required.

Sep 6-8

Thur-Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $240 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $270

Stephanie is the author of “Swarm Queen’s Crown” (finalist for a Lambda Literary Award) and several chapbooks. Her work, which has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, appears in in many online and print publications and has been featured at Pickathon music festival and Poetry Press Week. obscurobeach.com

Joanne Daschel

Sitka Art Circle: Seaglass Mosaic Suncatcher

All Skill Levels | 10+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Sitka Art Circles are a way to come together in a casual atmosphere and have a bit of artistic fun. Beginners welcome. In this Art Circle, make a beautiful glass-on-glass square mosaic suncatcher with “seaglass” (tumbled colored glass). No grouting required!

Sep 9

Sun 10am-2pm Tuition: $15 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $25

Joanne Daschel creates mosaics with glass and stone in her studio at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. She teaches from her studio and Artists’ Studio Association in Lincoln City, and shows her work at Volta Gallery in Lincoln City and the Bush Barn Gallery in Salem. joannedaschel.com

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Lynne Wintermute

Paint as the Impressionists

All Skill Levels | 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Part art history and part painting, this class will study different Impressionist painters each day, their history, techniques and secrets followed by your interpretation of their work.

We will build a foundation for your personal Impressionist style to emerge in a final painting. A fun collaborative workshop for all levels.

Sep 10-13

Mon-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $265 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $285

Lynne Wintermute is a Pacific City artist and educator with a BFA from Linfield College and graduate studies at Pacific Northwest College of Arts as well as Universities abroad. Her work can be seen in various galleries and shows all over the Northwest. lynnewintermute.com

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WORKSHOPS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Karen Tanner

Corrine Loomis-Dietz

Patricia Schmidt

Kat Sloma

Beginner | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 18+

All Skill Levels | Age 16+

All Skill Levels | Age 13+

Gilded Leaves

Investigating Your Identity

Watercolor Mixing Basics

Photographic Art with an iPhone

Leaves saved as a memento from a special day can hold a story or memory. Enshrine them in gold!

Discover a new art form and learn a contemporary application for the ancient process of gilding. Techniques learned can be applied in a variety of ways. Leaves for embedding can be gathered at Sitka, or bring leaves that hold your story. You will leave the workshop with finished artwork.

We live in a complex culture that influences us as artists. Some of us work on impulse, while others direct their actions methodically.

A conscious understanding of our tools, process and the underlying motivations can help us cultivate our path. In this workshop I present a series of steps to help you define your voice in paint.

Build a foundation for future watercolor growth, with just enough color theory to explain the “whys” of color mixing. Test your watercolors for transparent, opaque or staining qualities. Paint color wheels and color charts. Use your new knowledge to paint leaf shapes with wet-into-wet techniques for glowing color.

Create great artistic images on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Explore the basics from how to take a good photograph to using apps for basic and advanced artistic editing, from simple images to collage-making.

Leave with multiple images and the confidence to create and share your own photographic art.

Sep 14-15

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Tuition: $265 Materials Fee: $35 Total Cost: $300

Fri-Sat 10am-4pm Tuition: $255 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $265

Sep 15-16

Sep 10

Sep 11-14

Patricia Schmidt has been painting for over 30 years. She is a Signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society, a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, the Colored Pencil Society of America and SPLASH, a professional artist group.

Her paintings are published in Splash Retrospective, Splash 14 and Splash 12. patriciaschmidtart.com

Kat Sloma is an Oregon fine art photographer, author, and instructor who has been teaching iPhone photography to all skill levels since 2013. Kat’s book “Art with an iPhone: A Photographer’s Guide to Creating Altered Realities” is in its second edition, released December 2017. kateyestudio.com

Mon 10am-4pm Tuition: $105 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $125

After a lifetime of making art, Karen Tanner views her art is her voice: “I begin by building depth and texture, showing the visual time passage and uncovering my message. Recently I’ve been exploring inner life symbols. I often work with metal leaf.

They represent the dueling of the spiritual/ material worlds.” karentannerart.com

Corrine Loomis Dietz has a passion for teaching the investigation materials and techniques to develop the visual voice and inspire authenticity. She brings 30 years experience as an artist and instructor to help students gain a confidence with materials and strengthen their intuitive process. corrineloomisdietz.com

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $190 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $190

WORKSHOPS

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Patricia Schmidt

Andie Thrams

Natalie Serber

All Skill Levels | 16+

All Skill Levels | 14+

All Skill Levels | 18+

Watercolor White Rose

The Illuminated Field Journal

Enjoy a delightful day putting color theory into practice by painting a beautiful white rose with watercolor.

With step-by-step instruction learn how to mix luminous shadows, earthy dark greens and yellow/greens. Learn how to create the dramatic glow of sunlight with value contrast, glazing, and soft or hard edges.

Wandering, observing, and working creatively outdoors can deeply connect us to place. With a field journal and lightweight tools, we are poised to make marks evoking what is seen and felt as autumn arrives.

Using watercolor and ink, you will deepen your creative process while chronicling your Sitka experience.

Sep 16

Sep 17-19

Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $115 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $115

Patricia Schmidt has been painting for over 30 years. She is a Signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society, a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, the Colored Pencil Society of America and SPLASH, a professional artist group. Her paintings are published in Splash Retrospective, Splash 14 and Splash 12. patriciaschmidtart.com

Mon-Wed 10am-4pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $320

Andie Thrams makes paintings and artist’s books in wilderness habitats. Her art and teaching explore mystery, reverence and vanishing habitats. Her work is widely exhibited and held in numerous collections.

She was a Sitka Artist-in-Residence in 2004, and holds a BA degree in art from the University of California, Berkeley. andiethrams.com

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

Writer’s Playground In this workshop we will spend the bulk of our time writing. From list poems to short story beginnings, memoir vignettes to letters, the main goal of this workshop is words on the page. We will chase the spark of inspiration. We’ll get outside to do some writing, share our work in a safe environment and turn down the pressure so we can enjoy.

Sep 22-23

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $215 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $230

Natalie Serber is the author of a memoir, Community Chest, and a story collection, “Shout Her Lovely Name,” a New York Times Notable Book. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Rumpus, and Salon. Her teaching style is inclusive with the intent to create a space of safety and rigor for honest writing. natalieserber.com

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Nora Sherwood & Kathleen Southwick

Intimate Mushroom Portraits in Watercolor All Skill Levels | 16+

The translucent nature of the surface of a mushroom makes it the perfect candidate for illustrating in watercolor. The focus will be on pushing your watercolor skills to create sensitive mushroom portraits that glow. (This workshop includes a lecture on local mushrooms by Kathleen Southwick, and a brief mushroom identification outing.)

Oct 13-14

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $185 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $190

Nora Sherwood has a professional certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the University of Washington. Kathleen Southwick is an avid hiker and forager who moved to the Oregon coast 6 years ago and joined the Lincoln County Mycological Society and began attending mushroom forays. norasherwood.com

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NOVEMBER

These Portland workshops are offered during the Sitka Art Invitational at the World Forestry Center in November.

Taking a workshop at the Art Invitational in Portland is a great way to experience Sitka offerings with inspiring, expert instruction.

Depending on the days of their workshop, students will even get to see the Invitational unfolding or visit the completed exhibit for creative inspiration.

Join us for Sitka’s week in the city! See page 46 to learn about the Art Invitational.

WORKSHOPS

Ruth Armitage

Jessica Columbo

All Skill Levels | Age 18+

All Skills| Age 18+

Abstracted Watercolor Haiku World Forestry Center, Portland

Social Media for Artists World Forestry Center, Portland

To abstract literally means to leave out. Working from nature inspiration, students will use watercolor to compose visual haiku.

The structure of paintings by master abstract artists will be examined and used as scaffolding to build related but unique works. Project goals include simplification, contrast and subtlety.

Join us for a social media workshop dedicated to help artists improve their digital skills. Learn more about social media settings, overarching trends and an overview of various channels.

Through personal brand-building, practice building your small business using social; storytelling strategies and resource allocation. Bring your RVFTUJPOT GPS UIF EFEJDBUFE 2 "

Oct 30-Nov 1

Nov 2

Tue-Thur 10am-4pm Tuition: $340 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $345

Ruth Armitage is a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society. She has been featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat and her work has been exhibited nationally. Ruth is represented by Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery. Students enjoy her organized and creative approach to teaching. rutharmitage.com

Fri 10am-11:30am Tuition: $45 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $45

After a decade in PR, broadcast television, and academia, Jess Columbo founded Med|Ed Digital, a Portland-based digital marketing firm. A creative writer and selfdescribed geek, Jess is passionate about the intersection of community, storytelling, and data. Jess teaches digital writing and content strategy at Portland State University. mededdigital.com

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Jenny Bates

You in Short Form: Writing the Self for Social Media and Other Short Essay Forms World Forestry Center, Portland All Skill Levels | Age 16+

In this workshop we’ll investigate memoir and other personal essay forms, learning how to shape them into works that fit an online maximum of 2200 characters and other short forms. We’ll discuss how to use restrictions to our advantage, condensing and consolidating language, and trimming stories into their most powerful, distilled forms.

Nov 3-4

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Tuition: $205 Materials Fee: $0 Total Cost: $205

Jenny Bates loves great stories and the communities born out of writing them.

Through both fiction and creative nonfiction, she guides students as they find their voices on the page.

Jenny’s Instagram: @thebraverypen

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NEW! Community Open Studio Mon-Thurs, Oct. 1-4 or Mon-Thurs, Nov. 12-15 All Skill Levels | Age 16+

10am-4pm each day Total Cost: $80 per person

Gather in the beautiful Boyden Studio for an opportunity to explore and create among a community of fellow artists.

Bring the medium and supplies of your choice and we’ll provide an intimate studio with tables and easels, coffee and tea.

The views of the lush landscape and peaceful setting of Sitka will inspire your creativity, give you the freedom to explore and offer a chance to bond with your studio mates. Bring your lunch each day or plan a potluck with your studio group.

Pre-registration required.

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WORKSHOPS and EVENTS

Art on the EDGE Studio Tour Fri-Sun, May 18-20 $10 - map and button Sitka is excited to join the second annual Art on the EDGE Studio Tour.

Spend time walking through our lush campus and get a chance to visit with three of our summer workshop instructors. Artists Annamieka Davidson, Lynne Wintermute and Jennifer Anderson will set up working studios and demonstrate techniques of their personal art practice.

Visit the hidden sculptures nestled among the ferns and trees or enjoy a refreshment in our courtyard. A perfect way to get acquainted with Sitka and see the exciting programs we offer! Be sure to follow Sitka’s page on Facebook for updates.

To learn more about the tour:

artstudiotourlccc.com

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GRASS MOUNTAIN

Sitka is growing!

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Introducing Grass Mountain

Get to Know Grass Mountain Open House - free event!

Sat, August 4 - 11am to 2pm

Workshops at Grass Mountain Reflecting Place in Music - July 8 Outdoor Skills for Wildnerness Wanderers - Aug 25-26 Grass Mountain offers new possibilities for Sitka and for our community. We see the potential to expand our current programming, experiment in new areas and be actively engaged in the stewardship of this beautiful and remote property. The quiet solitude of the vast meadows and forests also includes a small cottage and workshop, visited by elk herds and surrounded by greenery traced by hiking trails.

Grass Mountain is Sitka’s new eighty-acre

property just 2 miles from our main campus within the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. We were able to add this magnificent location, a former homestead with views of the ocean, through the generosity of a small group of donors in June 2017.

Our planning has just begun, with a focus on creating powerful experiences for new generations of scientists, artists, ecologists, writers and musicians, where they can engage in place-based inquiry and collaborations.

As we strengthen our connection to the land and our role in it, we are thoughtfully planning special gatherings, unique resident stays and creative workshops for Grass Mountain. Our interest is fostering a space where individuals of all backgrounds may exchange ideas and transform our world through the exploration of art, science, nature and humanity.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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Residency Program

Resident Show & Tell free events!

Wed Jan 24, 6pm Sat Apr 28, 1pm Wed Oct 10, 6pm

Apply for Residency for Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Deadline April 17, 2018

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A gift of time and space for creative projects and research

Tucked in the forest near Cascade Head, Sitka is an ideal location to withdraw from the distraction of daily life, finding the solitude needed to push through creative boundaries and chase artistic and scientific pursuits. We revere this practice. Sitka’s intention is to offer residencies with living spaces and studios that enhance this experience.

Up to six residents at a time, usually from different disciplines and stages in their careers, live and work on campus from 2 weeks to up to 3 1/2 months free of charge. See the application on our website for specific dates for Fall and Spring sessions. A residency is about taking precious time out of the regular routine of life and expanding into the space of creativity.

The Residency Program has provided more than 250 artists, writers, musicians and natural science scholars the opportunity to conduct their work in the unique environment of Cascade Head and Salmon River estuary. Residents are on campus October to mid-May.

The Sitka Center currently offers a variety of specialized residencies: the Howard L. McKee Ecology Residency, the Recorder Residency and the Jordan Schnitzer Printmaking Residency (for non-printmakers). Learn more and apply for residency at sitkacenter.org.

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LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS

AirBnB Listing

Salmon River Estuary Retreat Otis, OR Private queen bedroom and full bath on first floor of 2-story home. Kitchen/deck/living area shared with host. Overlooks Salmon River Estuary. Walk to Sitka. Inquire through AirBnB. Inquire about extra bedroom.

Affordable Neskowin Rental

Cascade Head Ranch Pole House #1

Cozy cottage with beautiful ocean and golf course views.

Quiet. Immaculately clean. Ocean-facing deck. Full kitchen.

BBQ. Cable TV/DVD, WiFi, all linens and cooking utensils. #3 #" OJHIU PS XFFL

Ocean view, sleeps 6. 3 BR—one queen, 4 single beds (bring sheets, blankets, towels). Full kitchen. No pets. $PTU OJHIU QMVT DPVOUZ UBY Call David Soelling or Michele Soelling.

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3335 Ridge Road, across from Sitka Center 425-583-9919 or 425-308-8131 David Soelling: soellingmi@msn.com

Cascade Head Ranch Condo 14

Elderberry Cabin

Walk to your class at Sitka! Quiet 2 BR, 1.5 BA condo with meadow and ocean views. 4 person maximum. WiFi. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. QFS OJHIU

Cozy one room cabin. Walk to Sitka Center, trailhead. Two adults plus children. Queen sleeper sofa and sleeping loft.

Wood stove and electric heat. Bring bedding and towels.

Wind- sheltered sun deck. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. OJHIU JODMVEJOH MPEHJOH UBY

503-481-5294 cortney.ivy@gmail.com

503-789-6584 herzberg.judy@gmail.com

Sitka Center is located in Otis: 15 min. from Neskowin, 15 min. from Lincoln City, and 25 min. from Pacific City.

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Oceanfront Penthouse Dining.

Cascade Head House #98 ON RIDGE ROAD

Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, with an unbeatable view at Fathoms Restaurant & Bar on the 10th floor of the Inn at Spanish Head Resort Hotel. Perfect for casual dining to special occasions. Early Bird Dinner Specials from $10.50, with bar appetizers starting at just $4.00.

Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2 Bath house adjacent to Sitka Center. Large decks, pellet stove, gas BBQ, rowboat, community pool. Special rates for Sitka Center students and Nature Conservancy volunteers.

Call 1-888-720-2154 greyfox@oregoncoast.com

4009 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR Dining Reservations: 541-994-1601 800-452-8127 SpanishHead.com

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Grey Fox Vacation Homes

888-720-2154 or 503-392-4355 www.neskowinbeachvacations.com Grey Fox Inc. has been offering vacation rentals for over 25 years. Known for being a hands-on management firm. We offer a variety of options to tourists that range from cottages, condos to luxury homes. 10% discount to Sitka workshop participants.

Open Daily

Lake House Bed and Breakfast

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2165 NE East Devils Lake Rd, Otis, OR 97368 541-996-8938 or 888-996-8938 www.lakehousebb.com Tranquility and peace on lake. 10 minutes from Sitka, discount for students staying 3 or more days. Smoke-free rooms with private baths, fireplace, hot tub, sleeps 2 or 4, IFBSUZ CSFBLGBTU OJHIU

4505 Salem Avenue Neskowin

(503) 392-4400

Neskowin Resort

www.neskowinresort.com Oceanfront Rentals, artist’s dream, where fresh ocean air mingles with Nature’s most alluring canvas. Featuring Hawk Creek, Proposal Rock, Cascade Head, and direct access to an intimate sandy beach. Visit website for more info.

FOOD/RESTAURANTS Grateful Bread Restaurant and Bakery

34805 Brooten Road, Pacific City, OR 97135 503-965-7337 Bright, cheerful, relaxed atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian specialties, fresh seafood, bakery breads and pastries, homemade soups, wine, beer, and espresso.

Restaurant available for rent. Opens at 8am. Drive-thru espresso open 6:30am. Catering available. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

20% Off All Boars Head Sandwiches in Store and Small Plates in the Bistro, with coupon

FRIENDS & PARTNERS

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Otis CafĂŠ

1259 Salmon River Highway Otis, OR 97368 541-994-2813 www.otiscafe.com otiscafe@live.com Home cooked food. Lunch and dinner specials. Fresh baked bread, pies, and goodies. Open 7 days a week: 7am-8pm Thursday-Sunday, 7am-4pm Monday-Wednesday.

Trillium Natural Foods Grocery

1026 SE Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-5665 www.TrilliumNaturalFoods.net Trillium has an excellent selection of organically grown foods including fresh produce, chicken, cheese, beans, grains, nuts, dried fruit and spices. Also top quality supplements at good prices. Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

Fresh Local Produce vegetables, fruit, berries, herbs Locally Caught Fish Locally Pastured Meat poultry, lamb, pork Artisan Bread, Pastries & Pies Homemade Prepared Foods Handmade Crafts Saturday 9am-1pm May 19 through September 29

SNAP & SNAP Match: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Neskowin Farmers Market (located at Neskowin Beach Wayside) image Š Judith and Ted Schlicting, rowboatgallery.com

ART SUPPLIES Georgies Ceramic and Clay, Inc.

756 NE Lombard Street, Portland, OR 97211 t 'BY www.georgies.com

Clay—the ultimate “centering� experience. Everything for the clay artist in you! Kilns, wheels, equipment, clay, glazes, even classes. Friendly, knowledgeable staff will guide you to successful clay creations.

McClain’s Printmaking Supplies

15685 SW 116th Ave, PMB 202 King City, OR 97224-2695 503-641-3555 or 800-832-4264 XXX JNDDMBJOT DPN t NBJM!JNDDMBJOT DPN

A mail-order business dedicated to the art and artists of relief printmaking. Supplies are gathered from around the world for woodblock, linocut and engraving. Japanese-made supplies are our specialty.

Skutt Ceramic Products, Inc.

6441 SE Johnson Creek Blvd.

Portland, OR 97206 www.skutt.com Manufacturer of Kilns and Potters Wheels Pottery-Glass Fusing-Jewelry

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GALLERIES P.J. Chessman Gallery at the Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-9994 www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org

Monthly rotating exhibits featuring local and regional artists. Opening receptions 2nd Friday monthly, 5-7pm.

Open 10am-4pm daily, closed Tuesdays.

Ryan Gallery

4270 N. Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-5391 www.ryanartgallery.com mail@ryanartgallery.com

Long-established (since 1975) fine art gallery is at the north entrance of Lincoln City. The gallery exhibits original art and crafts of about 100 artists in a wooded garden setting.

Offerings include paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, and jewelry by local and other Northwest artists.

Open 10am-5pm daily.

LOCAL RESOURCES Mills Ace Hardware

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All your hardware needs now at two locations to serve you.

Courteous and knowledgeable service. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-3pm.

We put our money where our heart is: the community. Ă­ Ă­ Ă­

Community minded, community made.

We volunteer in the communities we serve.

Our employees are empowered to give back.

Driftwood Public Library 801 SW Highway 101, 2nd floor Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-996-2131

Books, DVDs, eBooks, children’s library, periodicals.

Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm, Thursday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1pm-5pm.

Lincoln City Branch 541-994-9161 ColumbiaBank.com Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

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EVENTS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Sitka Art Invitational

Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center, Portland

Party with the Artists November 2 Friday 6-9pm

With deep appreciation

we thank those individuals and businesses who have given an early commitment to sponsoring this year’s special events.

MINGLE AND MUSE Mills Ace Hardware Columbia Bank - Lincoln City

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RESIDENT SHOW & TELL Airrow Heating - Lincoln City

Exhibit and Sale November 3 & 4 4BUVSEBZ 4VOEBZ 10am-4pm

"ENJTTJPO Free for Sitka Members

Experience nature-inspired artwork in a variety of mediums and interpretations. Our 25th annual Art Invitational will showcase 450+ works of sculpture, ceramics, paintings, metalwork, glass, fiber arts, book arts and prints, by more than 140 Northwest artists.

The event kicks off with a party with the artists on Friday evening. Sales are shared 50/50, which helps support the Northwest art community as well as Sitka’s programs. photos by Wasim Muklashy

Visit www.sitkacenter.org or call 541-994-5485 to learn more about the Sitka Art Invitational.

SITKA ART INVITATIONAL 3X5 Partners 5PN &MMFO "CSFHP Gordon Akeson Greenegaard Farms Bill Hale and Judy Matthies (in memory of Maribeth Collins) McClain’s Printmaking Supplies Skutt Ceramic Products Margot Voorhies Thompson (FPSHF ɨPNQTPO United Forest Products Westover Inns Interested in engaging a new Portland audience?

This event attracts thousands of art lovers and buyers over a single weekend! To join this list of sponsors, contact AndrĂŠ for details: andrebouchard@ sitkacenter.org.

EVENTS

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Resident Show & Tell

Art on the Edge

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Mingle and Muse

We’re joining Lincoln City’s studio tour, featuring Sitka artists at work! Details on p. 37.

Fri-Sun May 18-20 - 10am to 5pm

Oregon Humanities Conversations Project "U B 3FTJEFOU 4IPX 5FMM BSUJTUT BOE scientists-in-residence share their work with the community. The event is free and open to the public; light snacks will be provided.

Wed Jan 24, 6pm Sat Apr 28, 1pm Wed Oct 10, 6pm

Sitka Spruce-Up Day Rain or shine, help us make Sitka sparkle.

Get to know other volunteers and have fun while sprucing up Sitka’s campus. Many hands make light work; tasks include weeding, cleaning studios and windows and more.

Wednesday, April 25 & Sept 26 9am - 3pm (any amount of time)

Sitka has invited Surabhi Mahajan to lead a conversation on the topic:

“What is Cultural Appropriation?�

This event held off-site at the Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City

Sunday, June 10 - 4pm

Grass Mountain Open House Visit Sitka’s new 80-acre property, learn about its history and future programming. Watch for more info on sitkacenter.org.

Saturday, August 4 - 11am to 2pm

Join us for Mingle and Muse, our summer lecture series, this year focusing on culture and community. This event is free and open to the public. Mingling begins at 4:30pm, presentations start at 5pm.

Wednesday, July 25 - 4:30pm Hector Hernandez, muralist and mosaic artist.

Learn more: behance.net/hectorhh

Monday, August 20 - 4:30pm Maya Vivas, ceramic artist and co-founder of Ori Gallery. Learn more: MayaVivas.com

To find out more about volunteering contact info@sitkacenter.org or call 541-994-5485.

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Celebrating Creativity on the Central Oregon Coast

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