Category: Workshops and Classes

Decorate a flower pot, plant flowers and listen to poetry readings about fascinating fauna in our gardens (May 13rd, 2023)

Workshops and Classes

Join us for an afternoon of fun learning all about the amazing animals in our garden, and decorate a flower pot for Mother’s Day. We will start off the class reading poems from a book illustrated by the instructor, and then we will get to hear more about these interesting creatures. Next we will paint flower pots and plant flowers for Mother’s Day. Students will also receive extra flower seed packets to plant in their yards. Poetry books will be available to purchase and autograph by the illustrator.

» Read more
Leave a comment

Decorate a native bee house and start your own mason bee colony! (March 11th, 2023)

Workshops and Classes

Join us for a fun-filled workshop Saturday March 11th from 1-2pm at the Art-O-Maddic Gallery where we’ll learn all about native bees.  These insects play essential roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem, and are important for pollinating all kinds of plants. But did you know that we have over 4,000 native bees right here in North America, and that many species nest in the ground or plant stems?

» Read more
Leave a comment

Wintering-in with Spiritual Intent (January 11th, 2023)

Workshops and Classes

As we break into the new year, we may find ourselves uninspired in this dark, damp month. We’ll come together to explore creative ways we can bring sacred light into our lives. Taking a look at images of light, we’ll create our own with oil pastels, acrylics and ink. We’ll pause to meditate on bringing this glow inward and extending it outward into our communities and world. 

Date: Wednesday January 11th   Time: 10am – 12pm

Leader: Denise Andersen Cost: $25 per personRegister through the Franciscan Spiritual Center. francisspctr.com

The class will be held at St. Catherine Hall on the former Marylhurst College campus.  3159 Furman Dr., Marylhurst, Oregon

Leave a comment

Woodcut Printing Demonstration at OSA (November 10th, 2022)

Workshops and Classes

In-person with Jef Gunn

Thursday, November 10 | 4:45 – 5:45pm | Free

Woodcut, or wood block printing, is just about the world’s oldest printmaking method. It’s very basic, and yet powerful images are possible. On November 10, Jef Gunn will demonstrate how it’s done! In one hour, he’ll show us the basic process: from laying out the design, cutting the block, inking it and printing it by hand. There will be some discussion of tools, design, cutting process and printing process.

Register For Free Here

Leave a comment

Free Mini Workshop with Mitzi Kugler

Workshops and Classes

I’m having a free mini workshop for making Christmas ornaments. I will provide the materials and my time if you would donate something to the Oregon Food Bank. I will have a box to put the donation in at the time of making the ornaments.

Up to a group of six at one time.
Only one needs to sign up for the group and how tell me how many others will be coming.
I will send out a video about the process.
This is for a one-hour mini workshop – one per person.
I have time slots all different times.

Please contact me at; mitzikart@gmail.com and I will send you dates and times available.

If anyone has a blood borne disease or are on blood thinners, you may come and watch the fun. Yes, glass can cut. I take all precautions, but accidents do happen.

Come and have fun!

Mitzi Kugler

Leave a comment

Silver Soldering Workshop with Sue Woodworth (November 16th, 2022)

Workshops and Classes

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Ages: 18 and Up (Due to the 450-500+ heat of the soldering iron and molten metal)
$65.00 (all soldering materials included)


Learn the art of soldering with Art-O-Maddic artist, Sue Woodworth.

In this workshop, you will learn some of the basic techniques, tricks, and safety in working with 500-degree solder. The solder Sue uses is not your “plumber’s solder” but a solder with a kick of “Silver” in it. A hot soldering gun and we are off. We are going to melt solder to a lovely molten state and make it flat and shiny. Then make puddles of hot solder and stamp designs with red rubber stamps. All soldering materials will be supplied.

We will create dots and connect fun metal charms and maybe some rhinestones to it. These will be easy simple projects that will “WOW” your friends and you’ll want to make more. You will go home with some soldered earrings that have been jazzed up by you!

Please bring: An old cookie sheet tin to have as your work mat. Wear an old shirt, jeans and maybe bring an apron. Occasionally a small spat of solder wants to jump ship.

Read full detail and register

Leave a comment

Demo: David Hooten: How to Photograph Your Artwork

Workshops and Classes

IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATION

Oct 13, 2022

Thursday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Oregon Society of Artists – 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon 97205

Join OSA for an evening to learn how to photograph your artwork. Whether you’re using your smartphone or a digital camera, you’ll learn how to create high quality photographic images of your 2-D artwork. David’s demonstration will cover both high-end lighting solutions as well as using natural sunlight to create well-lit images that showcase your work at a professional level. Each attendee will leave with solid techniques to improve their artwork documentation and understand what photography options will best suit their personal needs and budget. 

Leave a comment
1 2 3 4