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

Art-O-Maddic – several TRAG artists are members of the gallery and offer various classes and workshops
Address: 181 North Grant Street, Suite 107, Canby, OR 97013
Contacts: (503) 266-2787 / info@artomaddic.com

Currents Gallery – offers in-repson 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

Blue Pine Gallery & Gifts – wide range of classes and workshops and a place to teach your own class/workshop or host an event
Address: 761 NW 12Tth St., Gresham, OR, 97030
Contacts: (503) 666-7084 / bluepinegalleryandgifts@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
Address: 415 E Sheridan St, Newberg, OR 97132
Contacts: (503) 487-6883 / info@chehalemculturalcenter.org

Demos

Oregon Society of Artists – monthly art demonstrations on first-Thursday evenings and second-Thursday mornings
Address: 1179 McVey Ave,, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
Contacts: 503-850-4040 / tina@theperfectpiecegallery.com

The Perfect Piece Gallery & Gifts – every month the gallery offers a variety of art techniques demonstrated by their artists. Watch their Facebook page for more details or see the full schedule here.
Address: 1179 McVey Ave,, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
Contacts: 503-850-4040 / tina@theperfectpiecegallery.com

Grants for Artists

Hillsboro Community Arts & Culture Grants – https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/classes-programs/arts/grants