Sitka Catalog 2014 by Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

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Oregon Coast

Connect with nature, nurture your Create. creativity. Inspire. Transform.

2014

Workshops & Events www.sitkacenter.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Our Story.............................................................. 3-4 Support Sitka........................................................... 5 Events................................................................... 6-7 Directions/What to Bring..................................... 8-9 Workshop Registration........................................... 10 Workshops........................................................ 11-38 Lodging/Food/Shops......................................... 39-45 Index of Workshops.......................................... 46-47

Board of Directors Marlys Pierson, President Jane Boyden, Vice President Laura Doyle, Secretary/Treasurer Kregg Hanson Bob Hazen Nancy Tauman Christy Wyckoff Martha Wylder

Staff Jalene Case, Executive Director Caroline Brooks, Program Manager Ernie Rose, Sponsorship Manager Mindy Chaffin, Events Coordinator Dawn Stetzel, Studio Technician

Cover Art: Courtesy of Christy Wykoff, 2013 Sitka Artist-in-Residence and Board Member, Criss-Cross 3, monotype, 2013, 16 5/8” x 20 1/4”.

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OUR STORY

Welcome to Sitka

A Place to Nurture Your Creative Spirit The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is dedicated to inspiring creativity in everyone. Our Center is nestled amongst Sitka spruce trees with a rich understory of ferns and mosses. We can see the ocean, and the Salmon River estuary is a short walk away. It is a special place. We invite you to experience Sitka for yourself. Step off the familiar path of your daily routine and step into a studio with expert instructors and curious classmates. Come learn new skills, hone your art and push your boundaries. At Sitka, inspiration is often found in the details: a fern frond swaying gently in the summer breeze, a stone carving snuggled into the landscape. Nature and imagination come together to create a distinctive place of learning and exploration. But, for all the beauty of our location, what breathes life into our program is you! We offer a wide variety of workshops. Peruse the catalog. Be curious. Turn down the page corners and mark the topics that capture your attention. There are three ways to explore this Workshop Catalog:

• Chronological order on pages 11 to 38. • By subject on pages 46 to 47. • Online with search options at www.sitkacenter.org.

Or, call us if you have any questions at (541) 994-5485. Venture out, take a workshop, infuse more creativity into your life and make our world a brighter place. See you in 2014!

-The Sitka Center Board and Staff “SITKA”: left to right: Mindy Chaffin, Jalene Case, Ernie Rose, Caroline Brooks and Dawn Stetzel.

OUR STORY

ABOUT

About the Sitka Center The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is a non-profit organization offering workshops and residencies. Founded in 1970, Sitka is a place to explore and nurture creative and ecological pursuits. It’s located on the central Oregon coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin near Cascade Head and the Salmon River estuary, and is part of the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. For 44 years, Sitka has emphasized making connections between people and place. At Sitka diverse people come together, converge ideas and depart transformed. During the summer months, late May through September, nearly 1,000 students take one or more of Sitka’s 100+ workshops in visual art, writing, ecology and music. Workshops are one to five days in length and are held at or near the Sitka Center. Those interested in teaching at Sitka in 2015 are encouraged to submit a workshop proposal online by September 1, 2014. From October to May, Sitka hosts artists, writers, natural scientists and musicians, at varying stages in their careers, in our Residency Program. Residents stay for up to 3½ months and are provided with housing and studio space, free of charge, to delve deeply into their work. Residency applications are due on April 18 for residencies beginning this fall. The Resident Show & Tell and Mingle and Muse events (page 6) offer opportunities to visit the Sitka Center and listen to free presentations by our talented instructors, residents and local community members at times throughout the year. In November, Sitka heads to Portland for the Sitka Art Invitational (page 7), a premier exhibit and sale of approximately 450+ contemporary works of art by Northwest artists that explore the theme of nature. A selection of workshops is offered as part of the festivities in the week leading up to the exhibit. Whether as a student, instructor, resident, visitor or volunteer, we invite you to be a part of the Sitka Center. Take part in making our world a brighter place by nurturing your creativity. For more information, please visit our website at www.sitkacenter.org or call (541) 994-5485.

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SUPPORT SITKA

Show Your Support Memberships

Membership Levels

Your membership supports our mission. In return, we support your love of creativity through special members-only benefits including early workshop registration and discounts on tuition and special events. In addition, you’ll stay connected with us through our e-newsletter and online announcements. Become a member today and be a part of a growing community of individuals, families and businesses that highly value creativity.

$50 Individual

Becoming a new member or renewing your membership is easy. Just call the Sitka office at (541) 994-5485 or go online to view details on our Gifts and Membership page at www.sitkacenter.org. The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Memberships are fully tax-deductible within the limits of the law minus the value of workshop discounts.

Merchandise and Gift Certificates

Your purchases help support our program. We have groovy shirts, hats, books and art. Gift certificates are also available and make an excellent gift for friends and family. Certificates can be purchased in any denomination and may go toward all or part of a workshop tuition, membership or merchandise at Sitka. Call us at (541) 994-5485 to make a purchase.

Early workshop registration Subscription to Sitka’s e-newsletter Discount on event tickets (when applicable)

$100 Supporter

10% member discount on tuition All Individual benefits

$150 Household

10% household discount on tuition All Individual benefits

$250 Sustainer

20% discount on tuition All Household benefits

$500+ Benefactor

30% discount on tuition All Household benefits

Other Ways to Support Make a donation online or contact us to donate goods or services, be an event sponsor or volunteer your expertise. We encourage you to be part of our community in whatever way fits into your life. It’s the people that make Sitka what it is and we appreciate your contribution.

EVENTS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Resident Show & Tell

Mingle and Muse

Our Residency Program runs from October to May. The Resident Show & Tell is an opportunity for residents to share their work with the community. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. These events are free and open to the public.

Join us for Mingle and Muse, our summer series of presentations by writers, natural scientists and artists. Explore the Sitka Center grounds and engage with creative people over light snacks. These events are free and open to the public. Mingling begins at 4:30pm, presentations start at 5pm.

Saturday, May 10, 1pm Wednesday, October 8, 6pm

Monday, June 30

with woodcarver Monica Setziol-Phillips

Monday, July 21

We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cascade Head Scenic Research Act. This event will be held at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Friday, August 22

with writer Matt Love

Thursday, September 11

with painter Marlana Stoddard Hayes Visit our website to learn more about Sitkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residency Program including how to apply. Applications are due April 18, 2014.

Sponsored in part by: Chinook Winds ~ Columbia Bank ~ Mills Ace Hardware Quality Printing Service ~ Surftides

EVENTS

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Connections

Celebrating the Art of Sitka Center Instructors Sitka goes to the cityâ&#x20AC;Ś Lincoln City! The Chessman Gallery at the Lincoln City Cultural Center will be hosting an exhibition featuring 12 artists who teach at the Sitka Center. Come view the art and learn more about Sitka and these talented instructors.

Exhibition Dates: June 13-July 7 Opening Reception: Friday, June 13, 5-7pm Polly Adams Sutton Marcy Baker Frank Boyden Mark Brody Cynthia Herron Hilde Morin

Sitka Art Invitational Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center, Portland

The Sitka Art Invitational is a gala weekend in Portland featuring 450+ pieces of art responding to and reflecting on the natural world. This annual exhibit and sale brings together more than 120 artists, creating one of the most comprehensive displays of contemporary Pacific Northwest art. Sales are shared 50/50 with the artists and help to support our Residency and Workshop Programs.

Stan Peterson Monica Setziol-Phillips Jude Siegel Eileen Sorg Tash Wesp Judy Vogland

Friday, November 7

Art Happy Hour, 4-6pm Tickets: members $50 non-members $75

November 8 & 9 Exhibit and Sale Saturday, 10-6pm Sunday, 10-4pm

Party with the Artists, 6pm-10pm Tickets: $45 Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 (541) 994-9994

Early 2014 Sponsors: The Crystal Hotel ~ Framing Resource KINK 101.9 FM radio ~ McMenamins ~ Park Lane Suites and Inn Skutt Ceramic Products ~ United Pacific Forest Products

DIRECTIONS

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 to the junction of Hwy 101 and 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 to the junction of Hwy 101 and 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 to the junction of Hwy 101 and 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 Center office at (541) 994-5485 for further help. If stairs are a concern, we can offer assistance and an alternative drop-off point. To make arrangements, please call us in advance at (541) 994-5485.

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WHAT TO BRING

In Preparation for Your Workshop Lodging

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Because there is no student housing, RV parking or camping available at the Sitka Center, you will need to find accommodations in Lincoln City, Neskowin, Otis or Pacific City. Visit our website (www.sitkacenter.org on the workshop tab) or see pages 39-41 for lodging options offered by places that support the Sitka Center. Some provide discounts to Sitka students. More options are available online at the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau’s website at www.oregoncoast.org and at www.neskowinoregon.com for Neskowin and www.pacificcity.org for Pacific City.

Lunch

Bring

• Bring a sack lunch and food for the day. A refrigerator, microwave and dishes are available for you to use. • Coffee and tea are provided. Sodas and snacks are available for purchase.

Workshop Supplies

• Some instructors expect students to bring materials with them. Material lists are posted on Sitka’s website and are included in registration packets, which are emailed or mailed, depending on your preference, after registration.

Parking

• Please carpool to the Sitka Center whenever possible. • Parking at Sitka is limited to its designated lots. Please do not park in the nearby residential areas. • There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities. If you have special access needs, please call ahead to (541) 994-5485 or email info@sitkacenter.org to learn about options. • We have no facilities for RVs or campers.

Pets

• Pets are not permitted at the Sitka Center, including in vehicles in the parking lot. If traveling, please make arrangements for your pets to stay off campus.

REGISTRATION

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Workshop Registration Register online or by phone, fax or mail. • Online registration is on the workshop page at www.sitkacenter.org.

Members-Only Registration begins February 25. Non-Member Registration begins March 10.

• Phone registration is available by calling (541) 994-5485. • Mail or fax a downloaded registration form with your payment. Form available at www.sitkacenter.com/classes/registration.pdf. Address: 56605 Sitka Dr, Otis, OR 97368 Fax: (541) 994-8024

If you are not a member and wish to join at the same time you register for a workshop, you will be entitled to our members-only early registration period.

Wait Lists and Fees • If the workshop is full, you may choose to be added to a wait list. If an enrolled student cancels, Sitka will attempt to fill the vacancy by immediately notifying the first person on the wait list. • Material fees are used to reimburse instructors for supplies they purchase and provide for students. Instructors may bring materials that are difficult to find or more economical to purchase in bulk. Material fees help to offset these expenses. • Model fees are used to compensate for time to work with a live model.

Registration Cancellations and Schedule Changes • Call or email to cancel a registration at (541) 994-5485 or info@sitkacenter.org. • Canceling a registration 21+ days prior to workshop = 100% refund less a $35 administrative fee. • Canceling a registration 14-20 days prior to workshop = 50% refund with no administrative fee. • There is no refund for cancellations made less than 14 days before the first day of the workshop. • Refunds will be issued by initial payment method, or by check if credit purchase is over 120 days old. • Sitka may cancel a workshop 14 days prior to the start date if enrollment is too low; we will notify you and you will receive a 100% refund.

Satisfaction Guarantee

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

People of any race, sex, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual preference or disability are welcome at all Sitka Center programs and activities, and will enjoy all the same rights and privileges. Sitka Center reserves the right to change programs, regulations and fees noted in this schedule.

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WORKSHOPS APRIL-MAY

Carolina Lyddy Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, Cléa Galhano & Charles Coldwell

Winds and Waves: Recorder Workshop Intermediate | Age 16+

Work on a wide variety of music from the recorder repertoire with an internationally renowned recorder faculty. Classes are divided into three skill levels: intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced. The end of the day on Monday is a “Grand Consort” with all participants playing together. The hours of this workshop are Sat and Sun, 9am to 5:15pm, and Mon, 9am to 3pm. A ticket to the Faculty Concert on Fri and catered lunches are included. Faculty Concert: Fri, April 25, 8pm at St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church, Lincoln City.

Apr 26–28

Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:15pm | Mon 9:00am-3:00pm Tuition: $260 Total Cost: $260

Faculty includes Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker and Cléa Galhano all of whom perform, record, and teach workshops in the United States and abroad. Blaker, who composes for recorder and other instruments, and Berlin are based in the San Francisco Bay area and form the duo Tibia (www.tibiaduo.com). Galhano, 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 Charles Coldwell will be joining the faculty this year. A specialist in historical dance accompaniment, Charles has been a Music Director for historical dance troupes in Boston and Seattle. He is the 2014 Recorder Artist-in-Residence at the Sitka Center.

Get the Most from Your Vegetable Garden All skill levels | Age 16+

Create your own garden plan and learn the essentials of selecting and starting seeds, planting strategies for maximum yields and how to keep a consistent food supply throughout the year. This workshop will include an afternoon field trip to nearby Corvus Landing Farm for a tour and seed starting activities.

May 3

Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $70 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $75

After five years working on organic vegetable farms, Carolina Lyddy moved to the coast to start her own farm. Now in its fifth season, Corvus Landing distributes its vegetable starts and produce through the Neskowin Farmers Market and other locations. Carolina is passionate about growing fresh, delicious food and about protecting the health of the land, wildlife and local community. www.corvuslanding.com

Kim Stafford & Ken O’Connell

Travel Sketching, Travel Writing All skill levels | Age 16+

Bring home your journey to an evocative place in a journal that combines writing and sketching. Document and share the flow of your experience by keeping a sketchbook peppered with lyrical notes and images. This class will teach techniques to combine two ways of seeing.

May 24–25

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $335 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $345

Kim Stafford directs the Northwest Writing Institute at Lewis & Clark College, where he teaches writing and digital storytelling—both based in faith that the written fragment can grow to fulfill its destiny. Ken O’Connell is Professor Emeritus from the University of Oregon Art department and now focuses his teaching on ways of working in the sketchbook/journal. www.kim-stafford.com www.kosketch.blogspot.com

MAY-JUNE

WORKSHOPS

Mark Brody

Aimee Erickson

Beginner | Age 16+

Labyrinth Mosaic

Introduction to Oil Painting

Labyrinths have been made of mosaic for thousands of years. Although the labyrinth is a complex design, it has but a single path leading to its center. Learn more about the metaphor and the reflective nature of labyrinths as you cut, set and grout your colorful glass mosaic for indoors or out. Your mosaic can be used as a wall hanging or table top.

This workshop is for beginning oil painters or anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of oils. Students will learn about different painting surfaces and preparation, traditional and non-toxic painting mediums, paint composition and characteristics, and the behavior of various pigments and fundamentals of technique.

May 24–26

Tue-Thu 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $300 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $305

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $280 Materials Fee: $55 Total Cost: $335

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 he’s currently writing a book on outdoor mosaic. www.markbrodyart.com

May 27–29

Aimee Erickson is a freelance painter living in Portland. She paints primarily in oil. 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 teaches at the Multnomah Arts Center. www.aimeeerickson.com

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Jill Kelly

Angela Grainger

All skill levels | Age 16+

In Praise of the Small: Poetry and Prose “To see a world in a grain of sand,” said William Blake. Using indoor and outdoor exercises for writing and seeing, we’ll turn our attention to the beauty of the often overlooked little things of our world and create poems and short prose pieces. Beginning writers are especially welcome.

May 30–31

Fri-Sat 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $180 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $185

Jill Kelly is a Portland painter, poet and novelist. Her memoir, Sober Truths, was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. Her second novel, Fog of Dead Souls, was released in March 2013 from Skyhorse Publishing in New York. A native Oregonian, she loves rain, cats and big trees. www.jillkellyauthor.com

Elements of Nature and Texture in Watercolor Create dynamic, textured patterns in your watercolor paintings by employing nontraditional techniques using plant materials, herbs, legumes, salt, stones and other elements. See how watercolor pigments react and leave stunning patterns on your paper. The workshop will also emphasize composition and design principles.

May 30–Jun 1

Fri-Sun 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $210 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $230

Angela Grainger is a painter of nature and is inspired by what the casual observer may overlook. Her goal is to give the viewer a glimpse into the unique creations that surround us and to portray a feeling of magic and mystery. www.bluepansycottage.weebly.com

“My workshop expanded my horizons-pushed me to explore new techniques and work in a totally different way than I normally do. EXCITING!”

WORKSHOPS JUNE

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Cindy Lommasson

Landscape Painting with Chinese Brush Techniques All skill levels | Age 16+

Create unique impressions of the surrounding landscape using Chinese materials and brush strokes. Explore numerous ways to depict trees and rocks, and other natural elements with sumi ink, Chinese watercolors, brushes and papers. There will be daily demonstrations and lots of hands-on practice. Students will complete 2-3 finished paintings.

Jun 1–3

Sun-Tue 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $230 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $270

Chinese brush painting has been the foundation of Cindy Lommasson’s art for over 10 years. Influences range from the imaginary landscape “Dream Journey” painters of ancient China to modern Abstract Expressionists. She teaches at the Oregon Society of Artists and March Wellness Center, emphasizing enjoyment of the process and relaxed concentration. www.cindylommasson.com

Ayesha Gray

Cynthia Lahti

All skill levels | Age 16+

Inspiration Batik

Explore the Salmon River estuary to find inspiration, then use ancient batik techniques to create images on fabric. Learn how to properly mix and apply the wax, then paint with dyes. Practice finishing techniques to achieve a variety of effects. Students will complete a wearable piece of art of the student’s choosing.

Jun 2–5

Mon-Thu 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $375 Materials Fee: $85 Total Cost: $460

Ayesha Gray is owner and artist/ecologist with Draw Your Imagination, a batik design studio in North Bend, Oregon. She discovered and fell in love with the Oregon coast in 1998 as she worked on research on the Salmon River estuary. She used batik to illustrate what she found in the marshes and continues to create batiks finding inspiration in nature. www.drawyourimagination.com

Eclectic Marks of Nature Make powerful nature-inspired drawings using non-traditional techniques and push your creative abilities to a new level. Using Sitka’s surroundings as the subject, experiment with a variety of paper surfaces, tools and methods including template imagery, accidental drawing and more. Leave with samples of techniques for use in future projects.

Jun 4

Wed 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $85 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $105

Cynthia Lahti received her BFA degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has taught workshops since 2003 at locations including the Creative Arts Community in the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She enjoys creating an energetic class environment that encourages a spirited exploration of ideas and techniques. Cynthia has exhibited in the United States and Germany, and is represented by PDX Contemporary Art. www.cynthialahti.blogspot.com

Jenny Bates

Art and Inspiration: A Hands-On Writing Workshop All skill levels | Age 16+

Find inspiration, play with words and utilize hands-on creative techniques to create short written pieces. Explore creative exercises including utilizing existing pictures and text to create a collage. Take home a small portfolio of visual and written pieces.

Jun 5–6

Thu-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $215

Fueled by a love of words, how they create new worlds and ideas, Jenny Bates immersed herself in writing and literature from childhood. She teaches writing at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, as well as through the Portland Community College and Clatsop Community College Community Education Programs. www.patchinstromain.wordpress.com

JUNE

Cynthia Herron

Color Properties for Painters All skill levels | Age 16+

Expand your confidence with color through knowledge of its properties. Understand the meaning that color carries in your work, and watch those intentions become stronger as you practice matching and mixing difficult hues in watercolor, acrylic or oil paint. Complete a personalized color wheel and a color chart, then use that knowledge to develop a final painting.

Jun 6–7

Fri-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $160 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $170

Cynthia Herron has taught college-level art classes for 19 years, currently teaching at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. She creates abstract landscapes using oils and acrylics. She enjoys facilitating the creative process and encouraging students one-on-one as they develop their skills, self-confidence and artistic intentions. www.cynthiaherron.com

WORKSHOPS

Lisa Stanley

Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging

All skill levels | Age 16+

Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of arranging flowers, branches and space. Students will learn the guiding principles and develop techniques for working with various plant materials. The workshop will include demonstrations and lessons with individual support and group discussions. Students will practice making three to four arrangements.

Jun 7–8

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $130 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $145

Lisa Stanley teaches the ancient Japanese art of Ikebana as a way to mix heart, mind and flowers. She has studied for over 30 years in the United States and Japan, and is a certified Sogetsu School teacher. Lisa offers ongoing workshops in Portland and across the country.

“I enjoyed being greeted at the door as if I was already known.”

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Lauren Mantecón

Tash Wesp

All skill levels | Age 16+

Engaging the Creative Visionary

Felted Jewelry

In this mixed media painting workshop, learn meditative techniques to clarify your vision along with introductions to color theory, composition and material application. Let go of pre-conceived ideas and allow mistakes to inform your process, while making way for breakthroughs in your art and in your life. Work toward engaging the delicate balance of structure and release in nurturing your creative process. Drawing, painting and collage materials of the student’s choice will be used.

Learn how to make felt jewelry entirely out of raw wool. Employ wet and dry felting methods along with needle felting to create colorful, wearable art including necklaces, felt flowers, beads, buttons, brooches, hair accessories and more. You’ll sample a variety of techniques and develop your own designs. The options are endless and fun!

Jun 8–11

Tash Wesp has been a felt maker for 20 years. She creates collectable, one-of-akind pieces of wearable art, felt objects and hangings. Her art, like her teaching and her life, is whimsical, fun and full of passion to create. www.tashwesp.com

Sun-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $360 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $400

Lauren Mantecón is an experienced teacher and studio artist known for facilitating ways of expanding the active imagination. She has taught at the University of Portland and has worked with diverse populations. Lauren teaches workshops throughout the country and has exhibited internationally. www.laurenmantecon.com

Jun 9

Mon 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $85 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $105

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Patricia Wheeler

Marv Ross

All skill levels | Age 16+

Beginner | Age 16+

Journal Journey

Design a unique and personal journal, rich in authentic expression. Take a new sketchbook and bring it to life using items you gather including photos, drawing and painting materials and collage papers to add a personalized appearance to your pages. Class time will include sessions for sketching and writing.

Jun 10

Tue 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $120 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $150

Patricia Wheeler is a multimedia artist who focuses on community and connections, the collective stories, traits and ghosts we carry as a society. In her work she explores the intersections between language and image, searching for insight into the human story. www.patriciawheelerart.com

New Tools for Songwriting Bring your instrument and enhance your listening and writing skills for songwriting. Forms of 20th century songwriting will be discussed and applied in challenging, but nonthreatening exercises. Emphasis will be on the “lyric” aspect of composing. Proficiency on an instrument is not necessary to participate.

Jun 12–13

Thu-Fri 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $210 Total Cost: $210

Marv Ross is a songwriter and playwright. A recipient of gold and platinum albums, he also wrote the award-winning musical, The Ghosts of Celilo, and received The Alumni Award of Excellence from Western Oregon University. Inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, Marv’s classes stress collaboration, listening and understanding song forms. www.rossproductions.com

Patricia Wheeler

Painting Archaeology: The Abstract Painting of Place All skill levels | Age 18+

The act of building a painting is in itself transformational: inscription and mark-making activate the surface, while cutting into the work excavates the history of the painting. Using the process of palimpsest, we will employ scripts and symbols to create abstract paintings of place or recollection. Acrylic paint will be used in combination with wax mediums and joint compound on panels.

Jun 13–16

Fri-Mon 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $435 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $460

Marcy Baker

A Collage Approach to Monotype All skill levels • Age 16+

Explore a sampling of techniques for creating monotype prints in this fun, informative workshop. Learn to make your own stamps, stencils and relief plates using the outdoors as inspiration. Then create a monotype series using your handmade tools, a ghost print technique, vibrant layers of oil-based inks and the chine collé method of collage.

Jun 14–16

Sat-Mon 10:00am–4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $35 Total Cost: $260

Marcy Baker received her BFA degree from Syracuse University in 1982. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group 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 10 years. www.marcybaker.com

JUNE

WORKSHOPS

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Ride

Inga Dubay

Karen Ulvestad

Beginner | Age 10+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Italic Handwriting Enjoy writing legible, handsome and easy-to-learn italic handwriting. Besides being soul-satisfying, others will also enjoy reading the end result. This workshop includes instruction and practice with the basics of italic handwriting, as well as self-assessment techniques. See the exciting things you can do with 26 letters!

Jun 17

Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $105 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $125

Inga Dubay taught at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She is co-author of Write Now: The Getty-Dubay Program For Handwriting Success, Italic Letters, and the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series. Dubay and Getty have presented 170 handwriting seminars for medical professionals and numerous workshops for the public. www.handwritingsuccess.com

The Spirit of Place

The light is your paint, your camera is your brush and your vision creates the story. These three ingredients combine to show the spirit of place. Explore light, flash, exposure, perspective, effects of lens length and filters. We will spend time in the classroom discussing technique and in the field exploring these concepts. There will be an optional evening session at Sitka on June 16 to learn more about your camera’s functions.

Jun 17–18

Tue-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Optional: Mon, Jun 16, 6:00-8:00pm Tuition: $195 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $200

Karen Ulvestad’s work has been published in magazines, brochures, websites and cards. She writes a photography blog on destinations, techniques and tips. She gives photography presentations at bird festivals and other events. Through her 25+ years of photography, her style evolved from photographing landscapes, people, wildlife and commercial work. www.igotheshot.com

Scott C. Johnson

Martha Serpas

All skill levels | Age 16+

Watercolor and the Art of Meditation

Ecopoetics: Writing the Poem in Nature

Experience a more meditative approach to watercolor with outside and in-studio painting sessions paired with frequent breaks for guided movement meditation. Traditional watercolor techniques will be demonstrated and extensively explored by students to foster a deep and enduring understanding of the medium and its flexibility.

How do we establish a connection with nature without reading ourselves into what we see? Through discussion of short essays and poems by master poets, we will consider how to use awareness of our surroundings to guide our writing. From this perspective, new poems will be written and discussed.

Jun 18–20

Thu-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $130 Total Cost: $130

Wed-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $210 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $250

Scott C. Johnson creates fluid watercolor paintings that take inspiration from Persian miniatures and traditional Japanese paintings. His painting process includes meditational techniques that serve to record the journey more than a specific reality. His watercolor paintings are exhibited on the West Coast and are in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. www.scottcjohnsonartist.com

Jun 19–20

Martha Serpas’ poetry collections are Côte Blanche and The Dirty Side of the Storm. A third, The Diener, is forthcoming from LSU Press. Active in efforts to restore Louisiana’s wetlands, she teaches in the University of Houston’s creative writing program and serves as a hospital chaplain. www.marthaserpas.com

WORKSHOPS JUNE

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Jenn Woodward

Watermarks in Handmade Paper All skill levels | Age 16+

Add depth to your handmade paper with watermarks. Learn to make handmade paper with two types of watermarks—one that is readily apparent and one that is hidden until held up to light. We’ll take short walks to gather plants as inspiration and for use in a watermark stencil technique and as paper inclusions. Students will craft multiple handmade paper pieces to bring home.

Jun 21–22

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $135 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $150

A love of drawing first drew Jenn Woodward to papermaking while earning her MFA degree at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In 2012, Jenn and her husband Gary A. Hanson opened a handmade papermaking studio in Portland where they teach workshops and create custom papers. www.pulpanddeckle.com

Jude Siegel

Looking Deeper: Connecting with Nature through Creative Journaling All skill levels | Age 16+

Construct a simple journal then express your ideas with a variety of media including drawing, watercolor, text, handmade stamps, plant prints, penwork, stencils and collage. Learn to open your senses, relax and see more deeply. We will work in the studio and take walks and sketch outdoors.

Jun 21–23

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $7 Total Cost: $322

Teaching about nature and art to adults and children for over thirty-five years, Jude Siegel has given classes for Portland Community College and Haystack. She currently teaches for the Multnomah Arts Center, Portland Audubon, and at her studio. Her book, A Pacific Northwest Nature Sketchbook, was published by Timber Press in 2006. www.judesiegel.com

Anne Mavor

Eileen Sorg

Intermediate | Age 16+

Beginner | Age 16+

Encaustic Watercolor Painting

Colored Pencil Stew

Explore light and form with this unusual technique of painting on wax. Forgiving, versatile, and luminous, encaustic watercolor encourages experimentation and risk taking. We will paint both outside and in the studio. Students will leave with at least two completed encaustic paintings.

Create a richly detailed drawing of a bird using pen and ink, watercolor and colored pencil together. With step-by-step instruction, explore application tips, as well as how to extract the best qualities of each medium in this informative workshop.

Jun 23–24

Tue-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $270 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $275

Mon-Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $130 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $170

Anne Mavor is a painter in Portland specializing in encaustic watercolor, a technique she developed that employs qualities of both mediums. Her recent paintings document prehistoric sacred sites in New England and Europe in order to explore how people have connected to the land through history. www.annemavor.com

Jun 24–26

Eileen Sorg’s work is collected internationally and is known for its complexity and vibrancy. Eileen is a Signature member of the Colored Pencil Society, the Society of Animal Artists, The International Guild of Realism and author of three colored pencil books published by Walter Foster. www.twodogstudio.com

“It was a privilege to learn from someone who was so passionate about the subject and a master of the art.”

JUNE

Natalie Craig

Expressive Figure Drawing All skill levels | Age 18+

Drawing the nude figure is an important exercise in learning to draw. Develop expressive drawing techniques, while honing your skills in composition, proportion and anatomy. Use line work, tone and shadow to capture poses ranging from one to twenty minutes. Experiment with differing media to enhance the creative impact of your compositions.

Jun 25

Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $75 Mat’l & Model Fees: $40 Total Cost: $115

Natalie Craig has an MFA degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BA degree from San Diego State University. She has participated in residencies in the United States, Europe and South Africa and was recently awarded a PollockKrasner Foundation Grant for her work in the arts. Her goal in teaching is to help guide others into their own expressive imagery. www.nataliecraigartist.com

WORKSHOPS

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Natalie Craig

Debra Carus

Dory Kanter & Joanne Mulcahy

All skill levels | Age 18+

Landscape Drawing/Painting with Mixed Media Landscape is rich in texture, color and form. As a point of departure we will push the boundaries of what we “think” landscapes should look like. Experiment with varying approaches to composition and media to enhance the creative impact of your imagery. We will work in mixed media including pastels, acrylic, watercolor and gouache on paper to explore these grand vistas.

Jun 26–27

Thu-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $150 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $175

Natalie Craig has an MFA degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BA degree from San Diego State University. She has participated in residencies in the United States, Europe and South Africa and was recently awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for her work in the arts. Her goal in teaching is to help guide others into their own expressive imagery. www.nataliecraigartist.com

The Alchemist’s Fire: Metals and Metal Clay Fusion Transform ordinary bits of metal, wire and metal clay into an extraordinary piece of jewelry in this fast-paced metalsmithing sampler course. Explore torch soldering, forging and cold joins to connect parts. Learn methods to combine metal clay forms with sheet metal designs.

Jun 27–29

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $275 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $335

Debra Carus is a metals artist and jeweler in Clackamas, Oregon. She specializes in jewelry fabrication using traditional metalsmithing and metal clay techniques. She is a certified Senior Instructor for Art Clay World and teaches in the Pacific Northwest. www.elentari-handverk.com

The Painted Word: Crafting Stories with Pictures and Prose Capture the essence of memory and observation through the written word and the decorated page. Together, we will write brief nonfiction to combine with smallscale paintings and drawings in a journal or sketchbook format. Discover new ways to tell stories, practices easily adapted to daily writing or the classroom.

Jun 28–29

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $280 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $300

Chronicling impressions with quick sketches and visual storytelling is an everyday practice for Dory Kanter, whose book Art Escapes provides daily exercises and inspirations for artists to help build confidence and cultivate creativity. Joanne B. Mulcahy has taught creative nonfiction for over 25 years. She is author of Birth and Rebirth on an Alaskan Island and Remedios: The Healing Life of Eva Castellanoz. www.dorykanter.com www.joannemulcahy.com

WORKSHOPS JUNE-JULY

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Debra Carus

Metal Alchemy 2: Hot & Cold Connections Intermediate | Age 18+

Spend an intensive day honing techniques with forging, soldering and riveting on a variety of sheet metals and metal clay. Create jewelry inspired by your imagination while incorporating new or advanced skills. A perfect sequel to The Alchemist’s Fire workshop.

Jun 30

Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $95 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $125

Darlene Hildebrandt

Night Photography

All skill levels | Age 18+

Learn a variety of techniques and tricks for taking night photographs. Topics include: long exposures, alternative light sources, fireworks and campfires. Learn about your equipment and how to solve problems you might encounter. The workshop will begin with an in-studio presentation followed by a night field trip. The following afternoon there will be an image review and discussion.

Jun 30–Jul 1

Mon 1:00-4:00pm & 7:30-11:30pm Tue 1:00-4:00pm Tuition: $250 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $265

Darlene Hildebrandt is the Managing Editor of Digital Photography School. She is also a photographer and educator who teaches aspiring amateurs and hobbyists how to improve their photography skills through classes and travel tours. She believes in maximum value for all students regardless of experience and strives to make sure each class is customized. www.digitalphotomentor.com

Chelsea Heffner

The Color of Place: Plant-Dyed Textiles

All skill levels | Age 16+

The ancient art of plant-dyed textiles is given contemporary relevance as we explore the idea of local color. Forage for plants, barks and flowers to create a stunning array of dyes. Students will dye a scarf and create a recipe journal of color swatches.

Jul 1–3

Tue-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $220

Chelsea Heffner is a printmaker, textile designer and owner of WildCraft Studio School in the Columbia River Gorge. Her passions lay in the intersections of nature, craft and culture. For the past five years Heffner has taught in the BFA and CE degree programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art. www.wildcraftstudioschool.com www.chelseavirginia.com

Heather Fortner

Nature Monoprinting All skill levels | Age 16+

Learn basic printmaking, nature printing and monoprinting techniques to transfer images of leaves and other natural objects to paper using a press and oil-based inks. Start with simple botanical prints and advance to complex images deriving different textures, values, backgrounds and detail.

Jul 2–3

Wed-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $150 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $180

Heather Fortner has explored the limits of nature printing since 1976 and has taught this monoprinting method for the past 10 years. Trained in Japan and the United States by master nature printers, Heather shares passion and knowledge of the textures and shapes of natural objects. www.heatherfortner.com

“The staff is so accommodating, the facilities are wonderful and I couldn’t ask for better surroundings.”

JULY

Jennifer Lauck

Write to the Heart: Sensory Immersion All skill levels | Age 18+

Smell, sound, taste and touch. How can you write in a way that incorporates these senses and also builds sensory response in the reader? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic composition of effective scene writing and how to ground your work in the body of the reader via attention to observation, detail and image. Leave with a cache of new tools to spark your writing back to life.

Jul 5–6

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $205 Total Cost: $205

Jennifer Lauck has written four memoirs about her life and has traveled the world speaking and teaching. She is an advocate of beautifully rendered voice-driven narratives that go to the heart of what it is to be alive and human. www.jenniferlauck.com

WORKSHOPS

Ted Calavan

Native American Style Cedar Flute All skill levels | Age 16+

Carve a Native American-style block flute from western red cedar. Instruction will include history and uses of the flute, construction methods, flute anatomy and physics, and tool safety. Students will leave with a playable flute and the knowledge of how to tune and play basic notes.

Jul 5–7

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $250

Ted Calavan is an instrument maker with over 30 years of experience. He has a particular interest in instruments of indigenous peoples and has crafted dulcimers, didgeridoos, flutes and drums. His carved cedar flutes are collected by recording artists, museums and enthusiasts in the United States and abroad. www.oregonflutestore.com

Krista Eddy

Sitka Art Circle: Recycled Paper Animals

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. The goal isn’t so much to make a masterpiece, but to enliven your creative spirit through lightly-facilitated projects. In this session, create small whimsical animals using recycled papers, wire and glue. Bring a lunch and get to know one another starting at 12pm before the art making begins at 1pm.

Jul 8

Tue 12:00-4:00pm Tuition: $20 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $25

Krista Eddy has taught many children’s art classes through Let There Be Arts as well as adults through the Artist Studio Association, both in Lincoln City, Oregon. Her teaching style focuses on energy, fun and creativity. She earned a BFA degree in illustration and has been drawing ever since. www.kristaeddy.com

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Rebecca Wild

Word Art

All skill levels | Age 16+

Explore new techniques that will transform words into art. We will examine several artists whose works incorporate text and textual elements. Through a series of exercises based on masterworks, combine drawing materials and acrylic paint to create richly layered, meaningful pieces that fuse text, color and image.

Jul 7–9

Mon-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $340 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $360

Rebecca Wild is an artist and calligrapher in Sequim, Washington. Her work pairs her love of letterforms with the luminous characteristics of drawing materials and paint. She uses text as a tool to both convey message and to create abstraction. The result is a rich amalgam comprised of many transparent layers. www.rwildletterart.blogspot.com

WORKSHOPS JULY

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Ken O’Connell

Spirit of the Rough Sketch All skill levels | Age 16+

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. Begin a new sketchbook or dust off an old one and take your sketching to the next level.

Jul 9–10

Wed-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $275 Mat’l & Model Fees: $15 Total Cost: $290

Ken O’Connell is Professor Emeritus of Art from the University of Oregon 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 77 sketchbooks and teach you how to fill yours. www.kosketch.blogspot.com

Gala Bent

Polly Adams Sutton

All skill levels | Age 18+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Portable Thought: Introduction to Bookbinding Explore the form of the book while contemplating the pervasive and powerful history of the medium. Learn about diverse contemporary and historical book forms. Make your own series of books utilizing a variety of bookbinding techniques including stab-bound, accordion/ scroll, and both single and multiple signature styles.

Jul 10–11

Thu-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $275 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: 315

Gala Bent has taught college-level bookbinding, drawing, painting, illustration and writing courses for more than a decade. Her work has been shown internationally and featured in a variety of magazines and journals. She lives in Seattle with her husband and three sons. www.galabent.com

“Perfect pacing. I got as much as I could possibly learn in two days.”

Sculptural Cedar Baskets with Sweetgrass Shape a small contemporary sculptural basket from Northwest sweetgrass and western red cedar bark using tension to create an undulating surface. Material harvesting and preparation will be discussed, and students will be able to split some of the cedar bark for use in their baskets. Demonstrations will include multiple twining techniques and a traditional folded rim border.

Jul 11–13

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $300 Materials Fee: $70 Total Cost: $370

Polly Adams Sutton is a full-time artist and teacher of basketmaking from Seattle. Polly gathers cedar bark from logged forests and sweetgrass from the tidal flats of Washington. The flexibility of these materials allows for asymmetrical creations, one of which is on the cover of 500 Baskets. www.pollyadamssutton.com

Gala Bent

Intermediate Bookbinding Intermediate | Age 18+

Make books using coptic binding, clamshell boxes and glueless binding. A section on “kitchen table” printmaking will give you tools to begin filling your books. This workshop serves as a companion to Portable Thought: Introduction to Bookbinding and is suitable for those with previous bookbinding experience.

Jul 12–13

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $235 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $275

JULY

WORKSHOPS

Noah Lambie

Judy Vogland

Yuji Hiratsuka

All skill levels | Age 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

All skill levels | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 18+

Pinhole Photography

SeaBowls

Japanese Water-Based Woodcut

Discover the possibilities of low-tech photography by making your own pinhole camera. After constructing your camera out of a recycled box, experiment with taking and developing negative prints of Sitka’s surroundings. This workshop will include a brief history as well as the science behind pinhole photography.

Using found materials gathered from the Oregon coastline, incorporate dredges and dregs of ocean and shore, manmade or organic, to develop beautiful bowl forms. Produce unique bases for vessels by casting over rocks and logs while building surfaces reflecting the crusty shore. The hours of this workshop are 9am to 4pm.

Learn about the tools and methods of woodcarving using Shina (Japanese plywood) and water-based inks to print on various Japanese papers with hand pressure. Black and white, deductive color/chiaroscuro and multi-plate color printing will be covered. Receive initial guidance followed by free time to explore the techniques.

Jul 14

Jul 14–17

Jul 15–18

Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $65 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $80

Noah Lambie teaches art and physics at Taft High School in Lincoln City. His films have been screened throughout Oregon including OPB’s Oregon Lens, Portland International Film Fest and Oregon Independent Film Fest, where he won best animation. He received a BA degree in physics and fine art from Bowdoin College in Maine, and his MAT degree at Lewis and Clark College.

Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $345 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $370

Judy Vogland, an Oregon painter, has taught surface building with sand and found materials on the Oregon beaches for over 30 years. In addition to teaching at Portland State University, Hillsboro High School and the Sitka Center, Judy creates public space and corporate artwork, and works in collage/assemblage for gallery exhibitions. www.judyvogland.com

Tue-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $330 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $340

Originally from Japan, Yuji Hiratsuka is currently a Professor of Art/Printmaking at Oregon State University. His work has been exhibited internationally and has received numerous awards. His work is in many public collections, including the New York Public Library, the Portland Art Museum and Hallmark Cards, Inc.

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Greg Wilbur & Arnon Kartmazov

Hand-Forging: Moving Metal Two Ways All skill levels | Age 16+

Learn two different traditional handforging techniques: blacksmithing (hammered black iron rod) and copper raising (hammered sheet copper). Using compressed gas for heat, create a dipper with a raised copper bowl and forged iron handle, fastened together with copper rivets. This workshop is off site near Sitka. Directions will be provided upon registration.

Jul 16–18

Wed-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $395 Materials Fee: $32 Total Cost: $427

Greg Wilbur is a metalsmith from Oregon. He is known for the technique of “raising”: hammering a flat sheet of metal into a closed-in sculptural form. He has shown and taught nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Arnon Kartmazov, a professional blacksmith for nearly 20 years, has trained in Japan, Israel and the United States. His work consists of forged steelwork, furniture, carving tools and sculpture. www.bridgetownforge.com

WORKSHOPS JULY

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Molly Hashimoto

Landscape Watercolor at Cascade Head All skill levels | Age 18+

Capture the natural beauty of Cascade Head’s coastal trees, grasses, headlands, rocks and ocean. Learn watercolor techniques including glazing, wet-into-wet and drybrushing. Mornings begin in the studio with skill-building exercises, followed by plein air sketching at nearby locations on the Salmon River estuary and near the Pacific Ocean.

Jul 18–20

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $285 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $290

Molly Hashimoto teaches watercolor landscape for the North Cascades Institute and the Yellowstone Association Institute. Her illustrations have been published by Pomegranate Communications for 20 years. Her watercolor sketches appear in Sketchbook Confidential 2, published by North Light Books. www.mollyhashimoto.com

Matt Love

Beginning Your Memoir All skill levels | Age 16+

Many people aspire to write a memoir but struggle with how to begin. Experiment with different and innovative techniques for beginning a memoir and discover how the right opening can help unwrap the story and determine its heart.

Jul 19

Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $95 Total Cost: $95

Matt Love is a lifelong educator and has taught writing workshops through Willamette Writers, Portland State University, Pacific University and the University of Oregon. He’s the author/ editor of ten books about Oregon. In 2009, he won the Oregon Literary Arts’ Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award. www.nestuccaspitpress.com

Keith Galbraith & Skye Anderson

Virginia Hungate-Hawk

All skill levels | Age 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

All skill levels | Age 16+

Stand-Up Paddle Board and Ecology Excursion

Gain confidence and learn the fundamentals of paddle boarding including terminology, safety and technique, while exploring the ecology of the Salmon River and nearby coastline on and off your board. Requires moderate physical condition. Meet at Oregon Surf Shop in Lincoln City for equipment fitting at 10am, then launch from Knight Park at 11:30am.

Jul 19

Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $180

Keith Galbraith has been enjoying the Oregon’s coast and waterways for over 20 years. As a teacher for surfing and standup paddle board, he shares techniques and exercises to ensure safety and fun. Skye Anderson earned an MS degree in biology from Portland State University and currently teaches biology at Oregon Coast Community College. www.facebook.com/klgadventures

A Sense of Place: Cartography through Printmaking Through printmaking, explore the way we visually define our environment, physical and imagined, through a cartographic lens. Employ layering techniques with etching and oil-based inks, and collage in surprising ways. Some basic etching experience is recommended, but all skill levels are welcome.

Jul 20–22

Sun-Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $30 Total Cost: $230

Virginia Hungate-Hawk received her MFA degree in printmaking from the University of Notre Dame and her prints have been shown nationally and internationally. Virginia currently teaches printmaking at Kirkland Art Center, Pratt Fine Arts Center and Stadium High School in the Seattle area. www.virginiadorothy.com

JULY

WORKSHOPS

Cathy Valentine

Encaustic and Mixed Media All skill levels | Age 16+

Explore encaustics and mixed media, and expand your ideas of drawing and painting. Experiment with layering drawings, fabric and small objects with encaustic wax to reveal the new and unexpected. Learn to let go and develop your spontaneity, while building confidence with your drawing skills.

Jul 22–25

Tue-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $355 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $395

Cathy Valentine has worked with encaustic for over ten years, with an interest in line and transparency. This medium provides a challenge and opportunities for spontaneity. Encaustic has continued to provide growth and movement in her artwork.

Ann Kresge

Stan Peterson

All skill levels | Age 16+

3-Dimensional Book Arts: Books as Space

Carve an Animal that Fits in Your Hand

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Kim Stafford

Earth Verse

All skill levels | Age 16+

Take your book ideas from two- to three-dimensions as you explore the concept of books as space. Formats will include accordion, concertina, tunnel books and related variations. The book art basics of folding, gluing, sewing and design will be covered.

Carve an animal out of basswood to hold in your hand. Using a knife and chisels, learn basic whittling and safe carving skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Complete your animal with thin washes of paint. Leave with the knowledge and skills to continue carving at home.

As a tree weaves a basket, as the moon pencils shadows, we will craft earth verse—drawn from the vocabulary of particular places in the landscape at Cascade Head, and informed by traditions of observation and evocation from the oldest forms in English literature: spells, riddles and blessings.

Jul 23–25

Jul 26–27

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $280 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $305

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $270 Total Cost: $270

Ann Kresge is a book artist and printmaker who has been teaching book arts for 25 years. She has taught workshops at Sarah Lawrence, Syracuse University, Bard College, SUNY New Paltz, Willamette University, Salem Art Association and Western Oregon University. Her work is in many university and museum collections. www.annkresge.com

After 30 years of teaching at the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, Stan now loves teaching workshops. Formerly represented by Jamison Thomas Gallery and Beppu Wiarda, his sculptures have been exhibited in the San Francisco Bay area as well as New York. His studio/ gallery is in northeast Portland. www.stan-peterson.com

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. www.kim-stafford.com

Wed-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $195 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $220

“My brain was hurting so much because I learned both consciously and unconsciously. The learning here can only be approximated by many years of painting.”

WORKSHOPS JULY-AUGUST

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William Park

Painting for Pleasure, Seriously All skill levels | Age 18+

You’re invited to an open enthusiastic approach to painting. You will be encouraged to follow threads of personal interest that can lead to the joy of discovery using a variety of methods. Take advantage of the versatility of acrylic paints while working on a number of self-selected projects on several small panels and a larger one. Receive initial guidance followed by lots of free time to explore the techniques. Some drawing or painting experience is useful.

Jul 28–31

Mon-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $395 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $410

William Park has been drawing and painting full-time since 1987. He has been exhibiting since 1995 and his work is in museums as well as public and private collections internationally. His work can be seen in his studio and Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery. www.williampark.net

Jeffrey Baker

Photo Transfer Techniques for Painters All skill levels | Age 16+

Learn to layer photographic imagery into your drawings and paintings using a variety of techniques including acrylic gel medium transfers and other water-based processes. Practical tips for painting, drawing and staining atop the resulting photographic transfers will be covered along with guidance for preserving your completed artworks.

Jul 29–30

Tue-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $175 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $200

An artist, school administrator, and teacher, Jeffrey T. Baker has devoted the past decade to developing integrated, experiential curriculum that incorporates the arts across a wide variety of academic disciplines. His studio practice focuses on alternative photography and painting methodologies, as well as the subjective nature of memory. www.jeffreytbaker.com

Nancy Linnon

Laura Berman

All skill levels | Age 18+

All skill levels | Age 16+

The Place of Memory

Felted Handbags

The places we live—cities, landscapes, houses, rooms—hold both memory and meaning. We’ll use place as an entry point into nonfiction writing and learn how to enliven all of our writing by using place. We’ll examine essays that use the nature of place effectively and have blocks of uninterrupted writing time.

Felt with wool fibers using dry and wet techniques to make a threedimensional bag in this intuitive workshop. Emphasis is on adding “zing” to your work using novelty materials and color for blending, highlighting and incorporating textural techniques. Return home with a finished bag plus inspiration for future projects.

Thu-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $210 Total Cost: $210

Aug 1–3

Jul 31–Aug 1

Nancy Linnon has been teaching writing for 20 years. Her work has appeared in publications such as Creative Nonfiction, Los Angeles Review and 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. www.themovingpen.net

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $195 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $235

As a child, textiles and clothing captivated Laura Berman’s imagination. She earned BA and MS degrees from Oregon State University in apparel and textiles, but always included art classes to supplement her formal education. After years of sewing, she turned to surface design and felting. Today, Berman enjoys the magic of creating wearable and two- and threedimensional felted artwork. www.lauragberman.com

AUGUST

Susan Lowdermilk

Techniques in Non-Toxic Intaglio Etching All skill levels | Age 16+

Learn how to create etchings safely and sustainably in this printmaking workshop. Etch an original image on a copper plate using the latest contemporary non-toxic techniques and water-soluble inks. A variety of acrylic-based processes will be explored including line etch, aquatint, lift ground, drypoint and direct image transfer.

Aug 2–4

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $315 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $340

Susan Lowdermilk creates artist’s books and limited edition prints in woodcut, wood engraving and etching. She teaches printmaking, artist’s books and graphic design at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. Her artist’s books are in numerous public collections worldwide, and she is represented in galleries across the country. www.susanlowdermilk.com

WORKSHOPS

Larry Thomas

Katy McFadden

Intermediate | Age 18+

Beginner | Age 16+

Drawing Intensive

Explore making quick notes and sketches utilizing a variety of drawing materials and techniques working from natural forms in the immediate landscape and from a nude model. Further develop those sketches into more complex, deeper interpretations and responses to the natural environment.

Aug 4–7

Mon-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $420 Mat’l & Model Fee: $25 Total Cost: $445

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. www.larrythomas.info

Raku: Earth and Fire Raku is an exciting ceramics firing process by which pottery is introduced to combustible materials, while still hot, to create metallic surface colors and patterns. Taking inspiration from nature and life experiences, learn to handbuild forms from clay. Once bisqued, glaze your pieces and participate in a Raku firing. The workshop will include a visit from artist Richard Brandt, who will present the history of Raku and its purpose in the Japanese tea ceremony.

Aug 5–8

Tue-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $260 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $285

Katy McFadden’s approach to teaching ceramics is rooted in the belief that we all have a creative voice. She has worked with clay and taught for over 25 years in numerous parts of the world. www.katymcfadden.com

“I always enjoy the time here: scenery, atmosphere, companions.”

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Cheryl Rorabeck

Kayaking, Ecology and History: Siletz River Estuary Intermediate | Age 18+

Kayak the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge and learn about its return to a natural salt marsh. This refuge is home to stoic, salt-starched skeleton trees you may admire close-up. Encounter abundant bird-life such as Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, and watch Bald Eagles perched on sunbleached snags. Requires moderate physical condition. Meet at the Siletz Moorage. The hours of this workshop are 8am to 1pm.

Aug 6

Wed 8:00am-1:00pm Tuition: $140 Total Cost: $140

Cheryl Rorabeck offers a decade of experience with local waterways and has been a key member of Kayak Tillamook since 2004. Complemented by twelve years of teaching biology at Tillamook High School and specialized skills in rescuing and rehabilitating raptors, she is wellsuited to lead your educational adventure. www.kayaktillamook.com

WORKSHOPS AUGUST

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Cheryl Rorabeck

Monica Setziol-Phillips

Nick Conbere

Intermediate | Age 18+

Beginner | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Kayaking, Ecology and History: Nestucca River Estuary Kayak Nestucca’s captivating waters, a feeding ground for the Great Blue Heron and many sea birds. Learn how this river was once a major economic contributor to the coast’s salmon and timber industries. On a lucky day, curious river otters may approach to investigate your activities. Requires moderate physical condition. Meet at the Little Nestucca River Boat Launch. The hours of this workshop are 8am to 1pm.

Aug 7

Thu 8:00am-1:00pm Tuition: $140 Total Cost: $140

Carving and the World of Hardwoods

In this process-oriented beginning carving class, explore a selection of hardwoods 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 pre-class tour of Monica’s studio in Sheridan, Oregon.

Aug 8–10

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $245

Monica Setziol-Phillips has been carving for over 30 years, having learned the craft from her father, sculptor Roy Setziol. The experience of carving hardwoods continues to fascinate her and she looks forward to sharing some of what she has learned with others.

Interpreting Nature through Woodcut Printing Woodcut is a direct and approachable method for making striking images. Gain inspiration from Sitka’s surroundings and explore multiple carving techniques to interpret your ideas. You’ll carve and print two individual print blocks—small and panoramic—followed by experimentation with layering and texture techniques to create a series of additional prints.

Aug 9–11

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $210 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $270

Nick lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he maintains a studio practice and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. With a focus in drawing and printmaking, his artwork presents invented landscapes that reflect experiential interpretations of place. www.nickconbere.com

Judy Morris

Good Design...Hidden In Plain Sight All skill levels | Age 18+

Good design is hidden in plain sight, and Judy will help you find it. With simple exercises and fresh watermedia painting techniques, create successful paintings in a supportive and constructive environment. Develop new pieces and bring past or in-progress works for critique. Learn to paint your best paintings, yet!

Aug 11–14

Mon-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $570 Total Cost: $570

Judy has taught in more than 40 local, state, national and international watercolor societies. Judy will share advice on new watermedia materials and contemporary painting ideas. Judy’s workshops are designed to “stir up” your inspiration, painting techniques and painting passion. www.judymorris-art.com

AUGUST

WORKSHOPS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Patricia Schmidt

Kathy Lull

Christina Conklin

Beginner | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Watercolor Pencil Basics

Sketchbook Basics

Layering Oil Pastel and Acrylic

Learn to use watercolor pencils to make fine lines and texture in paintings and sketchbooks. With step-by-step instruction, explore dry and wet application, tonal foundation, layering and toothbrush texture. Projects include painting a still life from a template and creating a color chart you can use for future reference.

You’ll be inspired to fill your sketchbook with descriptive pen lines and textures. Create black ink drawings, then easily add color washes from watercolor pencils or watercolor paints. Sketch in the studio or outdoors and learn tips for sketching people, flowers, landscapes and buildings.

Explore an exciting technique using oil pastel and acrylic paint together in a single painting. Oil pastel will be used as an underpainting for acrylic on sanded pastel paper, then varnished. Explore new creative possibilities with this media combination.

Aug 12

Aug 13–14

Wed-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $7 Total Cost: $232

Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $70 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $80

Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $115 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $120

Patricia 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. www.patriciaschmidtart.com

Aug 15

Kathy Lull is a multimedia artist in Salem, Oregon, working in a wide variety of mediums including painting, fabric, glass, jewelry and sculpture. She loves to boldly experiment with different multimedia techniques and tools. Her sculptures and mosaics are in public Oregon collections. www.designdancestudio.com

“This workshop broke me open! I see all new possibilities and potential...I feel seen and affirmed. Thank you!”

Sculptural Textiles from Nature Gather inspiration and materials from nature to incorporate into textile-based sculpture. Learn several techniques including hand-stitching, shibori dyeing and fabric stiffening. Create several fabric samples and one final sculpture that explores the structures, meaning and wisdom of the natural world.

Aug 15–17

Fri-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $270

Christina Conklin is a multi-media artist who creates sculptures and installations that explore growth, decay and the passage of time. After working primarily with textiles for 30 years, she recently returned to graduate school and is currently completing an MFA degree at California College of the Arts. A native Oregonian, she has spent time every year in Neskowin for longer than she can remember. www.christinaconklin.com

WORKSHOPS AUGUST

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Kendra Larson

Imaginary Landscape: Poetry, Fantasy and Acrylic Painting All skill levels | Age 16+

Create richly complex fantasy worlds by combining literary imagery with your landscape painting. Beginning with plein air sketches, add ideas from poetry and literature in a series of experimental acrylic paintings. A variety of painting techniques will be presented with an emphasis on abstraction, color, composition and atmospheric perspective.

Aug 16–18

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $195 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $240

Kendra Larson received her MFA degree in painting at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and she was awarded residencies at Signal Fire and Caldera in the Northwest and New Zealand’s New Pacific Studios. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and has appeared in publications including The Bear Deluxe magazine. She teaches at Portland State University and Pacific Northwest College of Art. www.kendralarson.com

Keith Galbraith & Skye Anderson Judy Vogland

Stand-Up Paddle Board and Ecology Excursion

All skill levels | Age 12+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Aug 18

Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $140 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $180

Keith Galbraith has been enjoying the Oregon’s coast and waterways for over 20 years. As a teacher for surfing and stand-up paddle board, he shares techniques and exercises to ensure safety and fun. Skye Anderson earned an MS degree in biology from Portland State University and currently teaches biology at Oregon Coast Community College. www.facebook.com/klgadventures

Sand Painting & Water-Based Mixed Media All skill levels | Age 16+

Experience this unique style of painting inspired by the Oregon coast. Using sand, found objects and collage materials, develop beautiful surfaces on canvas which reflect the rugged coastal landscape. Create land-inspired surfaces using clay slip, wax and paint. Class is designed for both new and returning sand painters combined. Optional canvas making clinic included at instructor’s Portland studio prior to workshop. The hours of this workshop are 9am to 4pm.

Aug 18–21

Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $345 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $360

Judy Vogland, an Oregon painter, has taught surface building with sand and found materials on Oregon beaches for over 30 years. In addition to teaching at Portland State University, Hillsboro High School and Sitka, Judy creates public space and corporate artwork, and works in collage/assemblage for gallery exhibitions. www.judyvogland.com

Lee Haga

Fusion: Glass on Metal Beginner | Age 16+

Explore powdered and liquid glass on copper, silver foil and steel surfaces. Simple techniques will be combined in quick kiln firings to create lustrous effects. Experimentation is encouraged. Projects include jewelry, small wall panels and vessels.

Aug 19–21

Tue-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $ 295 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $355

Lee Haga has been a professional metalsmith for nearly 40 years. Teaching and experimenting with metal are two of the purest pleasures in Lee’s life. She runs the metalsmithing and jewelry program at Mt. Hood Community College. Her artwork often reflects Oregon coast and Japanese influences and has been published and exhibited nationally. www.cmaguild.org

AUGUST

WORKSHOPS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Matt Love

Paula Benjaminson

Jef Gunn

Terry Louie

Intermediate | Age 18+

All skill levels | Age 18+

K-12 teachers

Beginner | Age 8+ (under 16 with registered adult)

Teaching the Common Core Through Nature Writing Elementary and secondary teachers across the region face the responsibility of teaching the newly implemented Common Core writing standards. Learn innovative techniques for helping students of all grade levels achieve Common Core writing standards by having them write and reflect on their relationship to nature. Participants will read short pieces of nature writing, then write, edit and publish.

Aug 21

Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $95 Total Cost: $95

Matt Love is a lifelong educator and has taught writing workshops through Willamette Writers, Portland State University, Pacific University and the University of Oregon. He’s the author/editor of ten books about Oregon. In 2009, he won the Oregon Literary Arts’ Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award. www.nestuccaspitpress.com

African Block Printing

Plein Air and the Dao of Seeing

Print with hand-carved wooden blocks and acrylic paint to explore the colors and patterns of Africa. Experiment with textures by printing on different types of paper and fabric. Combine these techniques with making nature prints from local plants for a truly international art experience.

All the great landscape painters practiced a sustained effort of intense looking and patient application of paint to relay the sensation of a place, its presence. Come learn to slow the mind and truly see. We will apply ourselves to deep and repeated study of one subject making many studies and one painting in oil or acrylic paints.

Aug 22

Aug 22–25

Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $75 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $80

Paula Benjaminson is an artist specializing in printing on fabric and paper, often using stitch to integrate the layers. She has taught workshops on a variety of fiber art techniques while living in Africa and North America. Exploring the possibilities of art with her students gives her great joy. www.paulabenjaminson.blogspot.com

Fri-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $390 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $400

Jef Gunn has been evolving his approach over 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. He has been teaching since 1996 and he makes all of his experience and insight available to students. www.jefgunn.com

“Sitka—a place where everything can move and breathe—body, mind, and spirit!”

Chinese Calligraphy and Tai Chi Tai Chi is a system of slow, smooth body movements designed to achieve a state of relaxation. Delve into basic calligraphy by writing large Chinese characters with brush and ink complemented by Tai Chi (Chen 8 Form). Explore line quality, character construction, historical references and positive and negative spacing in tandem with Tai Chi movements. Your body, mind and spirit will be invigorated.

Aug 23–24

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $180 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $240

Terry Louie is accomplished in the five classical styles of Chinese calligraphy, seal engraving and scholar ink painting. He has studied Tajiquan since 1970 with many teachers including Chen Guangji and Feng Xiazhuo. He teaches calligraphy at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Taijiquan for Portland Parks and Recreation.

WORKSHOPS AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

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Andie Thrams & Jody Dunphy

Botanical Explorations: Papermaking and The Artist’s Book All skill levels | Age 16+

Create an artist’s book inspired by the forest combining papermaking and book arts. Your book will hold handmade paper pages filled with field drawings, notes, illuminations and embedded forest treasures. You’ll take home your artist’s book, new papermaking skills and equipment in addition to beautiful handmade paper for future projects.

Aug 25–29

Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $435 Materials Fee: $55 Total Cost: $490

Andie Thrams has a BA degree in art from the University of California, Berkeley. She creates paintings and artist’s books that explore mystery, reverence and delight, while also grappling with the vanishing habitats of our era. Jody Dunphy’s art explores the human/nature relationship. She holds a BFA degree in printmaking from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and a MFA degree from Oregon College of Art and Craft and the Pacific Northwest College of Art. www.andiethrams.com www.secondnatureproject.com

Erik Urdahl

Joshua Hulst

Karen Miller

All skill levels | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 18+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Nature and Wildlife Photography Go beyond camera basics and get the nature photos you want with your digital SLR camera when you are in the field. Learn ideal camera settings for different scenarios before going to several locations and practicing your newfound knowledge.

Aug 26–28

Tue-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $195 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $200

Erik Urdahl is a working commercial photographer based out of Portland, Oregon, who specializes in sports and outdoor photography. Erik’s desire to pursue professional photography was born out of his love of the landscapes and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. www.urdahlphoto.com

Printmaking Combinations Combine etching with polyester plate lithography, collagraph plates and chine collé for an integrated, layered approach to making prints using oil-based inks. Students will leave with a small edition of prints, multiple monoprints and knowledge of several forms of printmaking.

Aug 29–Sep 1

Fri-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $275 Materials Fee: $65 Total Cost: $340

Joshua Hulst creates artwork in a range of printmaking mediums including etching, lithography, woodcut and collagraph. He received his MFA degree in printmaking from the University of Oregon in 2007, and is currently an instructor at Portland State University and Portland Community College. www.joshhulst.com

Introduction to Katazome Japanese stencil dyeing is a great way to create patterned fabrics without complex equipment or toxic chemicals. Learn to cut traditional mulberry paper stencils, apply rice paste resists and soy-milk pigment dyes to create one-of-a-kind silk and linen fabrics. Leave with two fabric panels, plus a silk scarf.

Aug 30–Sep 1

Sat-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $320 Materials Fee: $35 Total Cost: $355

Karen Miller was a marine biologist before retiring to become an expert on Katazome, the art of Japanese stencil dyeing. Inspired by natural forms and using her hand cut stencils to apply resist paste, she produces fabric for art quilts, silk garments, linen hangings and indigo dyed cottons. www.nautilus-fiberarts.com

“The instructor was so knowledgeable and willing to share her expertise. We were able to get so much accomplished and went home with beautiful and stunning fabric renditions.”

SEPTEMBER

Krista Eddy

Sitka Art Circle: Klee Oil-Transfer Drawings

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. The goal isn’t so much to make a masterpiece, but to enliven your creative spirit through lightly-facilitated projects. In this session, learn about innovative, early 20th century artist Paul Klee and dabble with his experimental oil transfer drawing method. Bring a lunch and get to know one another starting at 12pm before the art making begins at 1pm.

Sep 2

Tue 12:00-4:00pm Tuition: $20 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $25

WORKSHOPS

Andie Thrams

Watercolor Intensive: Materials, Methods & Magic All skill levels | Age 16+

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Tallmadge Doyle

Drew Myron

All skill levels | Age 16+

Beginner | Age 15-18

Lines and Layers with Drypoint

Wander, Wonder, Write!

Water plus pigment generates powerful alchemy for revealing complexities of the wild. This intensive will give you clear in-depth instruction on using watercolor materials, techniques and tools to empower your painting vision. You’ll emerge with one completed panelmounted painting and numerous studies for future reference.

Draw layers of line and texture on copper and plastic plates to create drypoint prints using non-toxic techniques and a printing press. Students will have the option to experiment with multiple plate color printing using color inks and chine collé—simultaneous printing and collaging with Asian papers. Ample class time will allow for the creation of editions and monoprints.

To inspire writing, we’ll take short hikes, wander and wonder through Cascade Head, Sitka’s pristine backyard. From poetry to prose, fact to fiction, this active workshop will serve as a creative springboard to generate new work, meet other writers, and share experiences that will shape, shift and stir your creativity.

Sep 2–5

Sep 3–5

Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $70 Total Cost: $70

Tue-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $410 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $435

Wed-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $270

Andie Thrams has a BA degree in art from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a visual artist working in wild forests to create paintings and artist’s books that explore mystery, reverence and delight, while also grappling with the vanishing habitats of our era. Her award-winning work is widely exhibited and collected. www.andiethrams.com

Born in New York, Tallmadge Doyle received her BFA degree in drawing from the Cleveland Art Institute and an MFA degree in printmaking from the University of Oregon where she has been an Adjunct Professor since 1996. She exhibits her work at the Davidson Galleries in Seattle and the Augen Gallery in Portland. www.tallmadgedoyle.com

Sep 6

Drew Myron is author of Thin Skin, a collection of photos and poems. As a journalist, she has covered news, arts and travel for a variety of publications. She also heads a marketing communications company, and is writing instructor at Seashore Family Literacy. www.drewmyron.com

“Sitka is so inspiring. It’s impossible to not write well here.”

WORKSHOPS SEPTEMBER

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Jay Haavik

Carve an Owl, Puffin or Mosquito Mask All skill levels | Age 16+

Powerful images of imagination and mysticism, the masks of the Northwest Coast native peoples are a focal point of their culture. Participants can choose to carve one of three cedar mask projects—an owl, puffin or mosquito.

Sep 6–9

Sat-Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $450 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $495

Jay Haavik has always been interested in older cultures, their art forms and their tools and technology. Topics of interest include the life and art of the Northwest Coast native peoples, the Vikings and their culture and the atelier drawing techniques dating from the Middle Ages—all of which has occupied much of his 40 year career. www.jayhaavik.com

David Oates

Honing the Very Short Personal Essay Intermediate | Age 18+

The 750-word personal essay appears on the last page of many magazines: poetic in its intensity yet accessible, personal and public at the same time. You’ll craft two short, polished essays taking inspiration from your life, walks in Sitka’s environs, and examples we read together. Individual coaching and class members will offer mutual encouragement.

Sep 7–8

Sun-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $225 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $235

David Oates has been offering small group writing workshops for nearly 20 years through organizations including Write on the River and Whidbey Writers Workshop. He developed this course as Kittredge Distinguished Visiting Writer at the University of Montana in 2012 as part of its MFA environmental writing program. www.davidoates.info

Phyllis Trowbridge

Sarah Rabkin

All skill levels | Age 16+

Plein Air Landscape Painting

The Writer’s Flight

Explore the beauty of the coast with oil, acrylic and/or watercolor. Beginning and experienced painters will have the opportunity to hone perceptual skills as they learn to work outdoors in the landscape. Students will have plenty of in-class time to experiment with class ideas. The hours of this workshop are 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Like flight, writing is release, escape, transcendence, play. Compose poetry and/or prose inspired by sea birds skimming surf, vultures riding updrafts and kestrels hovering before the drop. In-class and solo writing time will alternate with instruction and optional sharing. You will emerge with new material and new perspective.

Sep 9–12

Sep 10–11

Phyllis Trowbridge has worked outdoors in the landscape year-round for over 20 years. Her teaching style strives to encourage students’ interests and innate talents as they open to new ideas and ways of working. She received her MFA degree from American University in Washington, DC. www.phyllistrowbridge.com

Sarah Rabkin teaches environmental writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and leads workshops in Oregon and California. A past Sitka Artist-in-Residence, she is happiest where language, image and landscape meet. Her book What I Learned at Bug Camp: Essays on Finding a Home in the World was published in 2011. www.sarahrabkin.com

Tue-Fri 8:30am-2:30pm Tuition: $380 Total Cost: $380

Wed-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $155 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $170

SEPTEMBER

Marlana Stoddard Hayes

Just Acrylics

All skill levels | Age 16+

Explore non-toxic methods for producing paintings that are rich, nuanced and alive. Participants will explore viscosity of paint, transparency into opacity and make print blocks from high-density rubber that texture the painting surface with subtle shifts of relief. Referencing forms from nature, create a series of small paintings and learn techniques to extend your painting vocabulary forward.

Sep 12–15

Fri-Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $260 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $270

Marlana Stoddard Hayes has 30 years of teaching experience and is a past Sitka Artist-in-Residence. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States, France and Mali. She currently teaches at Marylhurst University and is represented by Butters Gallery in Portland. www.marlanastoddardhayes.com

WORKSHOPS

Sarah Rabkin

Writing the Image, Drawing the Text

All skill levels | Age 16+

Paint images in language, draw pictures from words, and create illuminated pages by moving between visual and verbal expression. There will be time for both sketching your ideas and designing attractive pages. Work in whatever portable media you choose, including graphite and colored pencils, pen and ink, watercolor and/or markers.

Sep 13–14

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $155 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $175

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Sondra Holtzman

Pocket Watercolors

Exploring Neutrals in Watercolor

All skill levels | Age 16+

Working in small hand-bound sketchbooks that fit easily into a pocket or purse, explore the joys of watercolor, particularly when applied to a travel journal. Watercolor basics and various tips and techniques will be revealed with a focus on portability, release of inhibition and fun.

When placed thoughtfully in a painting, the subtle impact of neutral colors can be as fresh and radiant as those of greater intensity. Explore various ways of mixing neutrals to create luminous colors along with a series of paintings that celebrate their presence.

Sep 15

Sep 16–17

Mon 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $70 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $90

Tue-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $130 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $155

Sondra Holtzman’s sketchbooks and journals reflect musings of travels afar and close to home. As founder of The Traveling Studio, Sondra leads creativity explorations in watercolor and mixed media throughout the United States and Europe, with special focus on the travel journal. www.thetravelingstudio.com

“The setting is so beautiful and peace-filled. It’s a journey into art just to come here.”

WORKSHOPS SEPTEMBER

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Linda Swindle

Tash Wesp

All skill levels | Age 16+

Silk Scarf Painting

Nuno Felted Scarf

If you can hold a paintbrush, you can paint on silk! Use vivid, flowing dyes as you learn direct dyeing, gutta resist, texturing, dry versus wet, color mixing and design techniques. Paint one or more scarves depending on your pace. Consider taking this workshop in conjunction with Nuno Felted Scarf on September 17-18 to felt your painted scarf with wool. This workshop is 1½ days in length.

Derived from the Japanese word “nuno” which means cloth, nuno felting is a process of felting together wool and silk. Learn the nuno wet felting technique to make a scarf. Consider taking this workshop in conjunction with Silk Scarf Painting on September 16-17 to felt your painted scarf. This workshop is 1½ days in length.

Sep 16–17

Wed 1:00pm-4:00pm Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $120 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $140

Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Wed 10:00am-12:30pm Tuition: $120 Materials Fee: $60 Total Cost: $180

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 philosophy is, “if it isn’t fun, why do it?” www.lswatercolor.com

Sep 17–18

Elise Wagner

Building a History: Relief, Incised and Inlaid Line Intermediate | Age 18+

Hilde Morin

Fabric Art Bowl

All skill levels | Age 16+

Tackle the “blank canvas” using line to build the foundation of an encaustic painting. Learn to layer lines through the use of encaustic medium and build a history by way of varying the types and widths of line. We will be using ceramic incising and inlaying tools and a wax writer for relief lines.

Create a three-dimensional fabric art piece in the shape of a bowl using hand- and machine-sewing. Starting with paper, explore different shapes until you find your favorite, then transfer your selected shape to heavy duck canvas, design with fabric and embellishments and finish it with a coat of thread work. Size of finished bowl is approximately 16” diameter.

Sep 19–20

Elise Wagner has been a working artist based in Portland, Oregon, for nearly 30 years. Twice a presenter at the International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, Massachusetts, Wagner has taught and demonstrated encaustic coast to coast and internationally. Her work is among numerous corporate and private collections throughout the United States. www.elisewagner.com

After spending 20 years in the corporate world, Hilde Morin embraced her innate ability and interest for color and fiber and focused on developing these skills. She teaches regularly in the Pacific Northwest promoting the use of free form techniques in the construction of art quilts and vessels. She exhibits her work nationally and internationally. www.hildemorin.com

Fri-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $205 Materials Fee: $50 Total Cost: $255

Fri-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $210 Materials Fee: $15 Total Cost: $225

SEPTEMBER

Kelly Howard

Glass Casting in Sand All skill levels | Age 16+

Sand-casting is a process of pouring molten glass into prepared sand molds to create bas-relief objects. Learn about the process and gather natural objects from forests near Sitka for use as impressions to create several glass tiles and a sculptural object. Experiment with adding inclusions of copper and colored glass. This workshop will meet at Sitka on the first day and at the Jennifer Sears Glass Studio in Lincoln City for the remainder.

Sep 21–23

Sun-Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $325 Materials Fee: $45 Total Cost: $370

Glass artist Kelly Howard received a BFA degree in sculpture from the Art Institute of Chicago and moved to Lincoln City in 2005. She is owner of the Volta Glass Gallery and co-manages the Jennifer Sears Glass Studio, which teaches glass blowing to locals and visitors. www.kellyhowardglass.com

WORKSHOPS

Jane Pagliarulo & Elise Wagner

Encaustic Monotype: Exploring Combinations of Ink and Texture All skill levels | Age 16+

Combining monotype with encaustic’s textural elements is a process that explodes beyond the boundaries of printmaking. Build matrices of wax, then apply water-based Akua inks, wipe excess ink, and run it through an intaglio press to be printed on paper. Variable prints will be created with multiple plates and layers. Guest artist Elise Wagner will provide insights from her encaustic experience on the first day of the workshop.

Sep 21–23

Sun-Tue 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $235 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $275

Jane Pagliarulo holds a BFA degree in printmaking from the University of Massachusetts and is co-owner/master printer at Atelier Meridian, a printmaking studio in Portland. Elise Wagner has been a working artist based in Portland for nearly 30 years. She has taught encaustic throughout the United States and internationally. www.ateliermeridian.com www.elisewagner.com

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Ruth Armitage

Jill Goodell

All skill levels | Age 18+

Beginner | Age 16+

Painting: A Series of Choices Bring out the intensity and emotion of your subject by exploring different design strategies in a series of paintings. Participants will make three paintings on their chosen subject, working in watercolor, acrylic, watercolor on yupo or all three. Some painting experience is helpful.

Sep 23–25

Tue-Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $195 Total Cost: $195

Ruth Armitage has been honored with signature status in the National and Northwest Watercolor Societies. She has been featured on OPB’s Art Beat and in many national publications and exhibitions. Her work is represented by Mary Lou Zeek, RiverSea Galleries and the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery. Students enjoy her organized and creative approach to teaching. www.rutharmitage.com

Beginning Drawing If you know how to write your ABCs, you can draw—something you’ll see firsthand by the end of this workshop. Come learn the fundamentals of line, shape, form and measurement using pencil and pen. Absolutely no experience necessary. A workbook is included for each student.

Sep 26

Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $85 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $105

After spending years in advertising, Jill Goodell returned to fine art. She teaches at Portland Community College and her studio, Glastonbury Studios. Her work has appeared in local exhibitions and galleries, including Lawrence Gallery. She is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, Portland Fine Arts Guild and Oregon Society of Artists. www.jillgoodell.com

“I enjoyed being with a wonderful confluence of individuals diving into creativity and exploring art.”

WORKSHOPS SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER

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Jill Goodell

Kayann Short

Beginner | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Beginning Acrylic Painting If you’ve ever wanted to learn to paint, this is the workshop for you. Acrylic is an easy and forgiving medium. Learn how to put paint to canvas, use brushes and brushstrokes, and paint on various surfaces while having fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Absolutely no experience necessary.

Sep 27–28

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $150 Materials Fee: $40 Total Cost: $190

Writing from Nature’s Artifacts Beginning with creative description of natural artifacts or images (shell, stone, nest, bone), students will shape scenes or stories that portray what Thoreau calls “something kindred” between humans and nature. Using guided practice, we will expand these textual sketches for multimedia art, memoir, fiction or environmental projects that explore ecological interfaces.

Sep 27–28

Sat-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $130 Materials Fee: $10 Total Cost: $140

Kayann Short, Ph.D., is a writer, farmer, teacher and activist at Stonebridge Farm in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Colorado, and the author of A Bushel’s Worth: An Ecobiography, an ecology-based memoir of reunion with her family’s farming past and a call to action for local farmland preservation today. www.kayannshort.com

R. Keaney Rathbun

Kick-Starting Your Art Collection on a Budget Portland Location All skill levels | Age 16+

This workshop is held in Portland. Gain the confidence and know-how to start an art collection that reflects your interests within your budget. Learn the many aspects of starting and building an art collection from setting the budget and determining a conceptual focus to outside resources, educational opportunities and resale. Keaney will use examples from his own collections and experience to illustrate these topics. The hours of this workshop are 6 to 8pm.

Nov 3

Mon 6:00-8:00pm Tuition: $20 Total Cost: $20

R. Keaney Rathbun is an artist, Waterstone Gallery Director and member of the board of the Portland Art Dealer’s Association. He has been actively involved in the Portland art community for 30 years. He has a particular interest in all forms of printmaking and in regional art.

Margot Voorhies Thompson

Drawing with Shapes Portland Location All skill levels | Age 16+

This workshop is held in Portland. Learn layering techniques with transparent and opaque papers to create a well-crafted collage. Exercises will expand your ideas of the possibilities inherent in the medium. Students will work on several small and one medium collage with an emphasis on composition.

Nov 4–5

Tue-Wed 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $150 Materials Fee: $25 Total Cost: $175

Margot Voorhies Thompson is a painter, printmaker, calligrapher and designer of the Sitka Center logo. She is represented by Laura Russo Gallery, 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 Oregon Health Sciences University. www.margotvoorhiesthompson.com

NOVEMBER

Inga Dubay

Italic Handwriting Portland Location Beginner | Age 10+

This workshop is held in Portland. Enjoy writing legible, handsome and easy-to-learn italic handwriting. Besides being soul-satisfying, others will also enjoy reading the end result. This workshop includes instruction and practice with the basics of italic handwriting, as well as self-assessment techniques. See the exciting things you can do with 26 letters!

Nov 6

Thu 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $105 Materials Fee: $20 Total Cost: $125

Inga Dubay taught at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She is co-author of Write Now: The Getty-Dubay Program For Handwriting Success, Italic Letters and the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series. Dubay and Getty have presented 170 handwriting seminars for medical professionals and numerous workshops for the public. www.handwritingsuccess.com

WORKSHOPS

Laura Moulton

Wielding the Pen to Make a Difference Portland Location All skill levels | Age 16+

Patricia Schmidt

Paul Schuback

Beginner | Age 16+

All skill levels | Age 16+

Depicting Fog in Watercolor Portland Location

This workshop is held in Portland. Examine writers and artists who use their work to affect social change. Inspired by examples, participants will generate new writing, identify their own causes and create a plan of action for themselves. They will emerge with new writing, as well as strategies for getting their work into the world.

This workshop is held in Portland. Transform how you see and paint by concentrating on effective values. With step-by-step instruction and demonstrations, learn how to paint light to dark values with multiple watercolor layers, lift out fog and soften edges. Projects include painting a fog-filled landscape and creating a value scale for future reference.

Nov 7

Nov 8

Fri 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $85 Total Cost: $85

Laura Moulton teaches writing and service classes for Lewis & Clark College and Marylhurst University. Centered around her Street Books library project, her university classes encourage students to visit her library and interview patrons to find and document stories that would otherwise go untold. www.lauramoulton.org

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

Sat 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $115 Materials Fee: $5 Total Cost: $120

Understanding Violin Mechanics Portland Location This workshop is held in Portland. In this demonstration-based workshop, learn about the mechanics of the violin through disassembly of sample instruments. Presentation will include stories about historical violins and violin makers as well as the influence of the violin on 16th century architecture. Sample instruments will be available for playing to understand the difference in sound created by construction.

Nov 9

Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $80 Total Cost: $80

Paul Schuback is a Portland-based violin maker who has been a major figure in the field for over 50 years. He completed his studies in violin, viola, cello and bow making in France and Germany during the 1960s, and recently completed a four-year term as President of the International Society of Violin and Bowmakers. He established his Portland shop, Schuback Violin Shop, Inc., in 1971. www.schubackviolin.com

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Adorable, artsy, fully-equipped cottage in the village. WiFi, wood stove, 2 BR. Light, bright and steps to beach. Sitka special: $135/night plus cleaning fee.

Affordable Neskowin Rental

206-445-9233 www.home.comcast.net/~neskowin2006 neskowin2006@yahoo.com

Cozy cottage with beautiful ocean and golf course views. Quiet. Immaculately clean. Ocean-facing deck. Full kitchen. BBQ. Cable TV/DVD, all linens and cooking utensils. 1BR/1BA. $110/night or $675/week.

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LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS Cascade Head Ranch Condo 03 503-373-3501 or 503-949-8403 bschreiber.barb@gmail.com

Walking distance to Sitka Center, 2 BR — 2 queen beds, 1.5 BA, 4 person maximum. NO SMOKING, NO PETS! Unobstructed views, fireplace and deck, free cable and WiFi. $130, plus 11% tax, per night. Weekly rates available.

Cascade Head Ranch Village #11 503-369-4234 Tim.Tees@1985.usna.com

http://home.comcast.net/~tim_tees/webflyer.pdf Free WiFi, 3BR, 2BA, sleeps 8-10. NO SMOKING. $165 per night, weekly rates available.

Cascade Head Ranch Condo 14 503-816-8133 lethin@comcast.net

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. $130 per night.

Cascade Head Ranch Pole House #1 3335 Ridge Road, across from Sitka Center 360-694-3844 jsoelling@aol.com

Ocean view, sleeps 6. 3 BR—one queen, 4 single beds (bring sheets, blankets, towels). Full kitchen. No pets. Total Cost: $105/night. Call John Soelling.

Cascade Head House #98 ON RIDGE ROAD

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

LODGING

Elderberry Cabin

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

Cozy one room cabin. Walk to Sitka Center, trailhead. Two adults plus children. Queensized sleeper sofa and sleeping loft. Wood stove and electric heat. Bring bedding and towels. Wind-sheltered sun deck. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. $100/night, plus 11% lodging tax.

Grey Fox Vacation Homes

888-720-2154 or 503-392-4355 www.neskowinbeachvacations.com

10% discount to Sitka workshop participants.

Lake House Bed and Breakfast

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, hearty breakfast. $95 - $150/night.

LODGING

FRIENDS & PARTNERS

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48988 Hwy 101 S • P.O. Box 790 Neskowin OR 97149

Just on the north side of Cascade Head you will find friendly and convenient accommodations at Neskowin’s Proposal Rock Inn. Your suite, studio or bedroom is a short walk from a spectacular beach.

Reservations: 866-404-4974 In the early 1800’s a love-struck sea captain rowed his sweetheart to a small wooded island to ask for her hand in marriage. The romantic legends of Proposal Rock still persist.

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LODGING-RESTAURANT

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Sea View Vacation Rentals Pacific City ~ Neskowin ~ Tierra Del Mar

Call 888-701-1023 6340 Pacific Ave. Pacific City, Oregon 97135

www.seaview4u.com ~ rentals@ seaview4u.com

Windermere, DCP • The Shops at Salishan • Gleneden Beach, OR 97388

SPECIAL 3pm-5pm Daily Not valid with any other promotions or discounts, and no substitutions Beef Shoulder Steak Char-grilled shoulder tender steak served with roasted garlic mashers and veggie of the day $5.99

2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367 • 800-452-2159 • www.SurftidesLincolnCity.com

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FRIENDS & PARTNERS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

FOOD/RESTAURANTS Grateful Bread Restaurant and Bakery

34805 Brooten Road, Pacific City, OR 97135 503-965-7337

Bright, cheerful, relaxed atmosphere. Serving breakfast and lunch. 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.

Lighthouse Donuts

Lighthouse Square, 4157 Highway 101 Lincoln City OR 97367 541-994-6010

Offering the sweetest deal in the area. From 6am-3pm, MondayThursday, enjoy fresh donuts made daily. And from Friday-Sunday, the doors stay open 24hrs until all donuts are sold out!

Otis Café

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, 7am4pm Monday-Wednesday.

The Wildflower Grill

4250 N. Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-9663

Dining in a casual atmosphere. “A Little Bit of Everything.” Homemade desserts, excellent selection of beer and wine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open 7 days, 7am-4pm for breakfast and lunch. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9pm. Catering available. Major credit cards accepted.

Trillium Natural Foods Grocery

1026 SE Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-5665 www.TrilliumNaturalFoods.net

An excellent selection of organically grown foods including fresh produce, meats, cheese, beans, grains, nuts, dried fruit and spices. Also top quality supplements at good prices, and books on health. Open Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-7pm, and Sunday, 11am-6pm.

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Open Daily 8am - 9pm Sunday Brunch ‘til 2

Wood Fired Pizza Salads Burgers Steaks Fresh Fish Pasta and more . . . 4505 Salem Avenue Neskowin

(503) 392-4400

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GALLERIES

GALLERIES-SERVICES

SHOPS/SERVICES

Freed Gallery

6119 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 Tel: 541-994-5600 • www.freedgallery.com

Located at Siletz Bay, this soaring two-story contemporary gallery features artists from around the world. Famous for glass, paintings, photography, wood, stone, bronze, ceramics and jewelry.

34950 Brooten Rd • Pacific City n e x t t o T h e Vi l l a g e M e r c h a n t s

503 • 965 • 4590 R o w b o a t G a l l e r y. c o m R e c e nt S it k a I nv i ta ti o n al Ar ti st s a t R o w b o a t

Wi l l i a m P a r k S h a n n o n We b e r Julia D’Amario Mindy Chaffin Michael Schlicting Jonnel Covault Stan Peterson Grayson Malone K e l l y H o w a rd J u d y Vo g l a n d

MJ Anderson Frank Boyden M a r i l y n B u r k h a rd t Patricia Wheeler Randal Koch D e b o r a h D e Wi t Kevin Shluka Judith Schlicting Andie Thrams G re g Wi l b u r

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.

Georgies Ceramic and Clay, Inc.

756 NE Lombard Street, Portland, OR 97211 1-800-999-2529 • Fax 503-283-1387 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.

Hall’s Office Supply, LLC

2149 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-8118 • Fax: 541-994-5640

Office and art supplies. Oregon-made Graham paints; 40% off oil, acrylics, and watercolors. Also Grumbacher, Liquitex, Arches papers, easels, frames, matte board, etc. 10% discount to Sitka students. If we don’t have it, we’ll find it!

GALLERIES-SERVICES

FRIENDS & PARTNERS

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

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

Community minded, community made. We volunteer in the communities we serve. Our employees are empowered to give back.

Jennifer Sea rs Glass Art Studio w w w. j e n n i f e r s e a r s g l a s s a r t . c o m 4 8 2 1 S W H w y 1 0 1 • L i n c o l n C i t y, O R C a l l f o r Yo u r R e s e r v a t i o n :

541-996-2569 B l o w Yo u r O w n : Float Fluted Bowl

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Equal Housing Lender

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15685 SW 116th Ave, PMB 202 King City, OR 97224-2695 503-641-3555 or 800-832-4264 www.imcclains.com • mail@imcclains.com

Fresh Local Produce vegetables, herbs, berries, fruit

541-994-9994 For the latest schedule: lincolncity-culturalcenter.org

Summer Day Camps for Ages 3 and Up!

Dory Caught Fish

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.

Artisan Bread & Pastries Locally Pastured Meat poultry, lamb, pork, beef

Mills Ace Hardware

All your hardware needs now at two locations to serve you. Courteous and knowledgeable service. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-3pm.

~ Performing & Visual Arts ~ Visitor Information & Gift Shop ~ Ceramic, Textiles and Sculpture Classes ~ Farmers Market every Sunday ~ Meeting & Event Space

Bring the Kids to the Coast

McClain’s Printmaking Supplies

North 2047 NE 22nd Street, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-996-3334 South 4910 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-996-2131

Lincoln City’s home for arts and culture, in the historic DeLake School

Saturday 9am-1pm Memorial Day Weekend through September

Homemade Granola Handmade Crafts

The school is located 10 minutes north of Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Call 503-392-3124 www.neskowinvalleyschool.com

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FRIENDS & PARTNERS

GALLERIES-SERVICES

2014 SEASON JUNE 25 – JULY 6

For more information call

541-992-1131 or visit us at

www.SiletzBayMusic.org

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

New Moon Yoga Co-op A yoga studio where it’s all about you

4355 N. Hwy. 101, 2nd Floor • Lincoln City, OR 97367 (Corner W. Devils Lake Rd. and N. Hwy. 101)

Offering all levels of Hatha yoga, basic alignment and Vinyasa flow For a schedule of classes, visit our website: NewMoonYogaCoop.org

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WORKSHOPS

INDEX

BOOK ARTS 21 Portable Thought: Introduction to Bookbinding Gala Bent • Jul 10-11 21 Intermediate Bookbinding Gala Bent • Jul 12-13 24 3-Dimensional Book Arts: Books as Space Ann Kresge • Jul 23-25 31 Botanical Explorations: Papermaking & The Artist’s Book Andie Thrams & Jody Dunphy • Aug 25-29

CALLIGRAPHY 16 Italic Handwriting Inga Dubay • Jun 17 30 Chinese Calligraphy and Tai Chi Terry Louie • Aug 23-24 38 Italic Handwriting - Portland Location Inga Dubay • Nov 6

12 Elements of Nature and Texture in Watercolor Angela Grainger • May 30-Jun 1

24 Encaustic and Mixed Media Cathy Valentine • Jul 22-25

34 Pocket Watercolors Sondra Holtzman • Sep 15

13 Landscape Painting with Chinese Brush Techniques Cindy Lommasson • Jun 1-3

25 Painting for Pleasure, Seriously William Park • Jul 28-31

34 Exploring Neutrals in Watercolor Sondra Holtzman • Sep 16-17

13 Eclectic Marks of Nature Cynthia Lahti • Jun 4

25 Photo Transfer Techniques for Painters Jeffrey Baker • Jul 29-30

14 Color Properties for Painters Cynthia Herron • Jun 6-7

26 Drawing Intensive Larry Thomas • Aug 4-7

35 Building a History: Relief, Incised and Inlaid Line-work Elise Wagner • Sep 19-20

14 Engaging the Creative Visionary Lauren Mantecón • Jun 8-11

27 Good Design...Hidden In Plain Sight Judy Morris • Aug 11-14

15 Journal Journey Patricia Wheeler • Jun 10

28 Watercolor Pencil Basics Patricia Schmidt • Aug 12

15 Painting Archaeology: The Abstract Painting of Place Patricia Wheeler • Jun 13-16

28 Sketchbook Basics Patricia Schmidt • Aug 13-14

16 Watercolor and the Art of Meditation Scott C. Johnson • Jun 18-20 17 Looking Deeper: Connecting with Nature through Creative Journaling Jude Siegel • Jun 21-23 17 Encaustic Watercolor Painting Anne Mavor • Jun 23-24 17 Colored Pencil Stew Eileen Sorg • Jun 24-26 18 Expressive Figure Drawing Natalie Craig • Jun 25

CREATIVE THOUGHT 37 Kick-Starting Your Art Collection on a Budget - Portland Location R. Keaney Rathbun • Nov 3

18 Landscape Drawing/Painting with Mixed Media Natalie Craig • Jun 26-27 18 The Painted Word: Crafting Stories with Pictures and Prose Dory Kanter & Joanne Mulcahy • Jun 28-29

28 Layering Oil Pastel and Acrylic Kathy Lull • Aug 15 29 Imaginary Landscape: Poetry, Fantasy and Acrylic Painting Kendra Larson • Aug 16-18 29 Sand Painting & Water Based Mixed Media Judy Vogland • Aug 18-21

35 Fabric Bowl Art Hilde Morin • Sep 19-20 36 Painting: A Series of Choices Ruth Armitage • Sep 23-25 36 Beginning Drawing Jill Goodell • Sep 26 37 Beginning Acrylic Painting Jill Goodell • Sep 27-28 37 Drawing with Shapes - Portland Location Margot Voorhies Thompson • Nov 4-5 38 Depicting Fog in Watercolor - Portland Location Patricia Schmidt • Nov 8 FIBER ART

30 African Block Printing Paula Benjaminson • Aug 22

13 Inspiration Batik Ayesha Gray • Jun 2-5

30 Plein Air and the Dao of Seeing Jef Gunn • Aug 22-25

14 Felted Jewelry Tash Wesp • Jun 9

31 Botanical Explorations: Papermaking & The Artist’s Book Andie Thrams & Jody Dunphy • Aug 25-29

17 Watermarks in Handmade Paper Jenn Woodward • Jun 21-22

32 Sitka Art Circle: Klee Oil Transfer Drawings Krista Eddy • Sep 2 32 Watercolor Intensive: Materials, Methods & Magic Andie Thrams • Sep 2-5

20 Word Art Rebecca Wild • Jul 7-9

33 Plein Air Landscape Painting Phyllis Trowbridge • Sep 9-12

11 Travel Sketching, Travel Writing Kim Stafford & Ken O’Connell • May 24-25

21 Spirit of the Rough Sketch Ken O’Connell • Jul 9-10

34 Just Acrylics Marlana Stoddard Hayes • Sep 12-15

12 Introduction to Oil Painting Aimee Erickson • May 27-29

23 Landscape Watercolor at Cascade Head Molly Hashimoto • Jul 18-20

34 Writing the Image, Drawing the Text Sarah Rabkin • Sep 13-14

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

19 The Color of Place: Plant-Dyed Textiles Chelsea Heffner • Jul 1-3 25 Felted Handbags Laura Berman • Aug 1-3 28 Sculptural Textiles from Nature Christina Conklin • Aug 15-17 31 Introduction to Katazome Karen Miller • Aug 30-Sep 1 35 Silk Scarf Painting Linda Swindle • Sep 16-17

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www.sitkacenter.org 35 Nuno Felted Scarf Tash Wesp • Sep 17-18

19 Night Photography Darlene Hildebrandt • Jun 30-Jul 1

35 Fabric Bowl Art Hilde Morin • Sep 19-20

22 Pinhole Photography Noah Lambie • Jul 14

METALWORK 18 The Alchemist’s Fire: Metals and Metal Clay Fusion Debra Carus • Jun 27-29

25 Photo Transfer Techniques for Painters Jeffrey Baker • Jul 29-30 31 Nature and Wildlife Photography Erik Urdahl • Aug 26-28

19 Metal Alchemy 2: Hot & Cold Connections Debra Carus • Jun 30

15 New Tools for Songwriting Marv Ross • Jun 12-13 15 Understanding Violin Mechanics - Portland Location Paul Schuback • Nov 9 NATURE 11 Get the Most from Your Vegetable Garden Carolina Lyddy • May 3 23 Stand-Up Paddle Board and Ecology Excursion Keith Galbraith & Skye Anderson • Jul 19 26 Kayaking, Ecology and History: Siletz River Estuary Cheryl Rorabeck • Aug 6 27 Kayaking, Ecology and History: Nestucca River Estuary Cheryl Rorabeck • Aug 7 29 Stand-Up Paddle Board and Ecology Excursion Keith Galbraith & Skye Anderson • Aug 18 PHOTOGRAPHY 16 The Spirit of Place Karen Ulvestad • Jun 17-18

14 Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging Lisa Stanley • Jun 7-8 20 Sitka Art Circle: Recycled Paper Animals Krista Eddy • Jul 8 21 Sculptural Cedar Baskets with Sweetgrass Polly Adams Sutton • Jul 11-13

22 Hand-Forging: Moving Metal Two Ways Greg Wilbur & Arnon Kartmazov • Jul 16-18

29 Fusion: Glass on Metal Lee Haga • Aug 19-21

11 Winds and Waves: Recorder Workshop Berlin, Blaker, Coldwell & Galhano • Apr 26-28

12 Labyrinth Mosaic Mark Brody • May 24-26

22 SeaBowls Judy Vogland • Jul 14-17

22 Hand-Forging: Moving Metal Two Ways Greg Wilbur & Arnon Kartmazov • Jul 16-18

MUSIC

SCULPTURE

26 Raku: Earth and Fire Katy McFadden • Aug 5-8 PRINTMAKING

28 Sculptural Textiles from Nature Christina Conklin • Aug 15-17

15 A Collage Approach to Monotype Marcy Baker • Jun 14-16

29 Fusion: Glass on Metal Lee Haga • Aug 19-21

19 Nature Monoprinting Heather Fortner • Jul 2-3

35 Fabric Bowl Art Hilde Morin • Sep 19-20

22 Japanese Water-based Woodcut Yuji Hiratsuka • Jul 15-18

36 Glass Casting in Sand Kelly Howard • Sep 21-23

23 A Sense of Place: Cartography through Printmaking Virginia Hungate-Hawk • Jul 20-22 26 Techniques in Non-toxic Intaglio Etching Susan Lowdermilk • Aug 2-4 27 Interpreting Nature through Woodcut Printing Nick Conbere • Aug 9-11 30 African Block Printing Paula Benjaminson • Aug 22 31 Printmaking Combinations Joshua Hulst • Aug 29-Sep 1 32 Lines and Layers with Drypoint Tallmadge Doyle • Sep 3-5 36 Encaustic Monotype: Exploring Combinations of Ink and Texture Jane Pagliarulo & Elise Wagner • Sep 21-23

WOODWORK 20 Native American Style Cedar Flute Ted Calavan • Jul 5-7 24 Carve an Animal that Fits in Your Hand Stan Peterson • Jul 26-27 27 Carving and the World of Hardwoods Monica Setziol-Phillips • Aug 8-10 33 Carve a Mosquito, Puffin or Owl Mask Jay Haavik • Sep 6-9 WRITING 11 Travel Sketching, Travel Writing Kim Stafford & Ken O’Connell • May 24-25 12 In Praise of the Small: Poetry and Prose Jill Kelly • May 30-31

INDEX

13 Art and Inspiration: A Hands-On Writing Workshop Jenny Bates • Jun 5-6 16 Ecopoetics: Writing the Poem in Nature Martha Serpas • Jun 19-20 18 The Painted Word: Crafting Stories with Pictures and Prose Dory Kanter & Joanne Mulcahy • Jun 28-29 20 Write to the Heart: Sensory Immersion Jennifer Lauck • Jul 5-6 23 Beginning Your Memoir Matt Love • Jul 19 24 Earth Verse Kim Stafford • Jul 26-27 25 The Place of Memory Nancy Linnon • Jul 31-Aug 1 30 Teaching the Common Core Through Nature Writing Matt Love • Aug 21 32 Wander, Wonder, Write! Drew Myron • Sep 6 33 Honing the Very Short Personal Essay David Oates • Sep 7-8 33 The Writer’s Flight Sarah Rabkin • Sep 10-11 34 Writing the Image, Drawing the Text Sarah Rabkin • Sep 13-14 37 Writing from Nature’s Artifacts Kayann Short • Sep 27-28 38 Wielding the Pen to Make a Difference - Portland Location Laura Moulton • Nov 7

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The Place that Nurtures Creativity at Cascade Head on the Oregon Coast