Workshops & Classes
Hands-on workshops led by working artists. All skill levels welcome — materials included in most classes.
Join us for the grand opening of Centrally Oregon! Come explore the studio, meet the community, and celebrate with live music from 3–6pm. Free and open to everyone — bring your friends and family.
Join us for the grand opening of Centrally Oregon! Come explore the studio, meet the community, and celebrate with live music from 3–6pm. Free and open to everyone — bring your friends and family.
Constraint breeds creativity. In this workshop we'll write complete stories in 500 words or fewer — practicing economy of language, sharp openings, and resonant endings. Prompts provided.
An open stage for musicians and spoken word artists of all levels. Bring your instrument, your poems, your stories — or just come to listen. Sign-up sheet at the door. All genres and styles welcome.
Get hands-on with ink in this printmaking workshop focused on tea towels and totes. We'll explore ink mixing, layering colors, and block or screen techniques to create bold, tactile prints on fabric. Leave with finished pieces you made yourself.
The braided essay interweaves two or three separate story threads that illuminate each other. We'll explore how to structure these pieces and practice building resonance through juxtaposition.
What does it mean to belong somewhere — or to leave? We close out the summer series with prompts about home, roots, and the places that shaped us. A reflective session to end the season.
Capture the moody skies and pine forests of Central Oregon in watercolor. We'll cover wet-on-wet technique, color mixing, and loose brushwork. Supplies provided — just bring your creativity.
A free evening of poetry writing and spoken word. We'll kick off with guided prompts to spark new work, then open the mic for anyone who wants to share. All voices welcome — first-timers and seasoned poets alike.
Paint delicate wildflowers found in the Oregon high desert — lupine, paintbrush, and bitterroot. Focus on layering, detail, and color harmony. All supplies provided.
Craft a short personal essay using scene, detail, and voice. We'll read examples from contemporary memoirists and workshop each other's drafts in a generous, encouraging space.
Explore the art of collage using magazines, found paper, textures, and mixed media. We'll cover composition, color relationships, and layering techniques to build visually rich pieces. All materials provided — just bring your creativity.
Explore the landscapes of Central Oregon through the written word. Using guided prompts rooted in place and memory, you'll draft short pieces inspired by the high desert, rivers, and forests around us.
Inspired by the meditative joy of painting, this workshop invites you to pick up a brush and let go of perfection. We'll work with acrylics to build landscapes and scenes using wet-on-wet techniques, bold color, and happy accidents. No experience needed — just a willingness to play. All materials provided.
Setting is more than backdrop — it shapes mood, character, and meaning. We'll practice writing vivid, specific places using all five senses, drawing on Sunriver and Central Oregon as our muse.
The lyric essay borrows from poetry — fragmentation, image, white space — to explore ideas in a non-linear way. We'll read contemporary examples and experiment with form to find new ways into your subject.
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