2010 Art Classes and Art Camp Information

Celebrate Women, Art, & Wine

Enjoy a glass of wine that is as smooth as painting on glass.We provide the wine and supplies--you provide the creativity. This class series at The Dalles Art Center makes for a great girls' night out!

Chinese Watercolor Painting: Enjoy a glass of Zinfandel and discover the Zen of painting!
September 17th, 6-8 pm, $15

Collage: Enjoy a bubbly glass of Champagne and reflect on the theme "Who Am I?". Bring a journal or scrapbook, magazines to clip from, poetry lines to copy, and old photographs. We will paint, glue, write, and draw to create personal collages.
September 24th, 6-8 pm, $15

Trading Cards: Enjoy a glass of White Wine with all the fruity tastes of summer and fall. Trading cards are the new calling cards of days gone by. Express yourself by using mixed-media to make your cards. We'll supply the cards, the fruit & wine. Bring your own painting/drawing supplies and maybe even trade the cards you make!
October 1st, 6-8pm, $15

Pay when you register. If you sign up for all 4 workshops, the price is only $50. Debra Jones is the instructor for all classes. Sign up with your friends today, as each class is limited to 15 students.
 

Beginning Watercolor

This class is for the beginner with little to no prior experience in watercolor painting. Learn how to do washes, mix colors, and the basics of good watercolor painting.

When: Aug. 18th & 25th and Sept. 1st, 8th, & 15th, 6:30-9 pm
Cost: $125 for all 5 classes, pay at sign up.
Instructor: Gayle Weisfield
Where: The Dalles Art Center

Intermediate Watercolor Workshop

Join other intermediate watercolorists for an all day workshop. Outdoor painting, weather permitting. Bring your own supplies.

When: August 14th beginning at 11:30 am
Cost: $50
Instructor: Gayle Weisfield
Where: The Dalles Art Center

Making Monotypes with Pastels and Metallic Crayons

Learn to make wonderful one-of-a-kind prints using crayons and pastels at a 2-day workshop. Supplies provided but please also bring any old pastel sets, crayons and squares of light-colored fabric (8x8-12x12). Dress for mess! Also bring some drawing paper to sketch ideas on and paper towels.

When: Aug. 28th-29th, 11-4
Cost: $90, includes supplies
Instructor: Jerry Fenter
Where: The Dalles Art Center

Intermediate Watercolor Workshop

Glass fusing is the joining of glass by heat. It is one of the most versatile ways of working with glass today. This is a conprehensive, hands on class and no prior experience in glass fusing is necessary. Each week spotlights a different project with new techniques to learn. Students will make bowls, component parts, plates, and a bas relief art piece. Instructor will provide tools for purchase in class as a resonable price. Please bring some safety glasses.

When: September 21st, 28th & October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
Cost: $132 for class & $80 for supplies
Instructor: Linda Stieder
Where: The Dalles Art Center
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How to register for art classes:

It is often preferred that students pay in advance. It is vital that they register in advance as the classes all have capacity limits. Please call or stop by the Art Center to register, unless otherwise noted. You may also email the Art Center or contact us through our online Contact form, though it is best to register either by phone or in person. Feel free to contact the Art Center for further questions about the classes.
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Summer Art Camp 2010

Every summer, The Dalles Art Center hosts Summer Art Camp, which allows students to take a variety of art classes from local Gorge artists. Art Camp began in 2006 with the help of a grant from the Wasco County Cultural Trust. Three years later, Art Camp has more than doubled its class listings and offers tuition-discount scholarships for families at need.

In 2008, Art Camp took place during July and August and concluded in an art reception on August 22nd. 2008 marked the first year that we added teen classes to the curriculum. Students chose from a variety of class subjects including ceramics, landscape painting, Japanese fish printing, pastels, watercolors, mosaics, silk painting, mask-making, and much more!

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.