Spring classes and Summer Art Camp info listed below.

Spring Classes

 Japanese Book Binding: Marilyn Wold, instructor.  Saturday, May 10, 10am-4pm.  Traditional Japanese stitched bookbinding.  This is one of the most versatile and elegant forms of bookbinding.  These exquisite small books can be used for many art forms, such as poetry or very special gifts.  You will be making two to three small books using different decorative stitches.

A brief demonstration will be done on the art of sumi-nagashi, often called "cloud art".  Cost for the workshop is $40 plus a supply fee of $10.  A special Mother's Day price for each Mother and Daughter (minimum age 10) attending the class in honor of Mother's Day is $65. Bring a sack lunch.  Pre-registration and class payment are required.

Gyotaku, The Art of Japanese Fish Printing and Nature Printing with Herbs, Flowers and Weeds: Marilyn Wold, instructor. Saturday, May 17, 10am-4pm.  Gyotaku was used in early Japan to record the type of fish caught.  There are two methods, direct and indirect.  Kozo paper, sumi ink, brushes and local fish is all that is needed for this exciting art form.  Fish prints can also be done on cloth.

Nature printing is excellent for making gift cards.  It only takes ink, a brayer, plants, a small piece of plexi-glass and some lovely papers.  This method was used by National Geographic to record plants in the field.  Cost for the day is $40 plus a $10 lab fee.  Bring a sack lunch.  Pre-registration and class payment are required.

Summer Art Camp

Join in the fun this July and August and sign up for Summer Art Camp at The Dalles Art Center!

Choose from a variety of class subjects including ceramics, landscape painting, Japanese fish printing, pastels, watercolors, mosaics, silk painting, mask-making, and much more! These classes give kids of nearly all ages the opportunity to study different art forms under the guidance of local artists and educators.

Dates: Begins July 8th and continues every Tuesday through Friday until mid-to-late August.
Times: Classes are offered twice a day, 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm.
Age Groups: 6-8 yrs, 8-12 yrs, 13-17 yrs
Cost: $15 a class

Students must pre-register and pay all fees ahead of time to reserve a space in their chosen classes. Register early, as all classes have a minimum and maximum enrollment limit. Students may take as many classes as they like. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available.

To see a full list of the classes being offered this year, please see our "Art Camp 2008 Schedule" tab to the left.

Class Registration Information

 PRE-REGISTRATION.  Students must pre-register and pay all fees to reserve a space in the desired class or workshop. There are both minimum and maximum numbers of students for each class. When mailing your registration, make sure your payment accompanies the registration form. Registering by phone requires VISA or Master Card.

 REFUND POLICY.  If The Dalles Art Center cancels a class (generally due to low enrollment), a full refund will be given. Full refund withdrawals (minus a $5 registration fee) require student notice of four or more days prior to the start of the class.  A 50% refund will be given for withdrawals one to three days before the start of class.  No refunds are granted for missed classes or withdrawals made on or after the first day of class. 

 HOW TO REGISTER.  Send or bring your registration and full payment, payable to The Dalles Art Association to: The Dalles Art Center, 220 East Fourth Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. Or call 541-296-4759 during business hours (11am – 5pm, Tuesday – Saturday) and pay with VISA or MasterCard.