Resources for Artists
TRAG Artists to Learn from
Melissa Gannon – classes, workshops, private art teaching, and demos for acrylic, oil, colored pencil, watercolor, and other media.
Roberta Michaels – private at-home classes on soaps, lotions, and more
Terry Rocheleau – private art teaching on beading, 1-2 people at a time. All supplies provided. Contact Terry at jewelry71foryou@outlook.com or (503) 758-7914 to schedule.
Susan Schenk – paper collage
Jude Welter – painting workshops that will include ‘Introductory’ and beginner sessions in oils, acrylics and watercolors. Please contact Jude at welterjude@gmail.com for more information. Jude Welter has been teaching painting since 1985, from her gallery in Oregon City and through many of the community schools programs in Clackamas County. Enplenair workshops begun in 1994 when artists still referred to that activity as ‘painting local’. Jude also does artist demos and offers private art teaching.
More Learning opportunities
Classes and Workshops
Currents Gallery – offers in-person and Zoom classes, recordings of past classes are available for purchase
Address: 532 NE Third Street, McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Contacts: 503-435-1316 / currents.gallery@gmail.com
DAVA Bead & Trade – bead stringing, knotting, wire wrapping
Address: 2470 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232
Contacts: contact@davabead.com / (503) 288-3991 / cell: (971) 354-7403
Oregon Society of Artists – weekly classes or 2-3 day workshops. Classes for artists of all experience levels are taught by professional regional, national, and international artists.
The Arts Center – classes for adults and youth
Address: 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis, OR, 97333
Contacts: (541) 754-1551 / info@theartscenter.net
The Chehalem Cultural Center – classes for adults and youth on visual arts, crafts, ceramic studio, special studies, art camps for youth and teens.
Demos
Oregon Society of Artists – monthly artist demos throughout the fall, winter, and spring. All demonstrations are open to the public, offering inspiration and information from fellow artists to inspire and progress your artistic practice. Demonstrations take place OSA.
The Perfect Piece Gallery & Gifts – every month the gallery offers a variety of art techniques demonstrated by their artists and hands-on activities. Watch their Facebook page for more details or see the full schedule here.
Retreats
Art & Soul – a creative art retreat offering unique workshops taught by a hand-picked group of professional and talented instructors. Choose from a diverse array of mixed media classes featuring collage, assemblage, jewelry, fabric, fiber arts, sculpting, and painting.
Grants for Artists
Hillsboro Community Arts & Culture Grants – offer support for arts and culture projects, core operations of local arts and culture organizations, and for performing groups to take the stage during the Walters Cultural Arts Center’s annual performance series.