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Dedicated to increasing the availability of creative expression through hands-on and informative classes for all ages

We are excited to have classes running at TDAC again! We have masks, hand wipes and hand lotion available for all students. Mask wearing is optional and supported.
Schedule for Spring 2023
Coming Soon
TDAC is hard at work developing exciting new classes and camps for children and adults. Check back soon for more details. In the meantime, have a look at past offerings to see the kinds of things we’ll be offering in 2023!
Adult Classes from 2022
- Sat 12 Nov12SatNovPaper Making from Recycled Materials with Ami BeaverNov 12, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PSTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USALearn how to create paper pulp, form sheets, add inclusions (like flowers, plants and fiber), how to laminate and how to make seed bombs with paper pulp.
- Tue 08 Nov08TueNovBasket Weaving with Chris BushNov 08, 2022, 6:00 PM PST – Nov 09, 2022, 8:30 PM PSTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAWeave a Bench/Wall Basket (8” tall, 6” x 9” at base.) Great for hanging on a hook, the back of a chair, or bench in two evening sessions.
- Sat 05 Nov05SatNovShells and Texture in Hand Built Clay with Peny WallaceNov 05, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAIn this hand-building class for adults and children, participants will explore how clay twists, folds and curves. And because of its soft quality can be pushed into, cut away and added onto. We will explore and experiment with texture.
- Sat 22 Oct22SatOctBeginning Tapestry Weaving with Kristi StrasenDetailsMultiple DatesOct 22, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 23, 2022, 3:00 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAKristi Strasen will teach you the principles of basic tapestry weaving on a hand loom in this two day class.
- Wed 19 Oct19WedOctMacrame Coaster Set with Ami BeaverOct 19, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDTWines on Second, 316 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058, USALearn how to make macrame coaster set while enjoying a glass of wine, cider or beer at Wines on Second.
- Sat 15 Oct15SatOctMake Your Own Long Stitch Journal with Ami BeaverOct 15, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USALearn how to tailor a reinforced paper cover to a stack of folded sections in a traditional binding technique dating back to medieval Germany.
- Sat 08 Oct08SatOctMonster Workshop (2) with James DeRossoOct 08, 2022, 2:00 PM PDT – Oct 09, 2022, 4:00 PM PDTThe Dalles, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAJames DeRosso is an accomplished monster maker and in 90 minutes he will have you make your own little creature of disgust.
- Sat 08 Oct08SatOctMonster Workshop with James DeRossoOct 08, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDTThe Dalles, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAJames DeRosso is an accomplished monster maker and in 90 minutes he will have you make your own little creature of disgust.
- Sun 02 Oct02SunOctInk and Wine with Molly HolmlundOct 02, 2022, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDTLocation is TBDJoin artist and ink maker Molly Holmlund for a day of foraging and ink making while enjoying wine at COR Winery.
- Sat 01 Oct01SatOctBotanical Printing with Kathy O'HernOct 01, 2022, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDTThe Dalles, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USALearn how to use leaves and flowers to permanently transfer their image to cotton, silk, wool, paper, leather, or other various textiles.
- Sun 22 May22SunMayInk and Wine – May 22May 22, 2022, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAJoin artist and ink maker Molly Holmlund for a day of ink and wine along the Klickitat River and at COR Winery.
- Sat 21 Aug21SatAugLet's Make a Twisted Bowl BasketAug 21, 2021, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR 97058, USABasket weaving is a craft of old, made in many forms and created in every country on this earth. We will be weaving the Twisted Bowl basket in this class.
Summer Art Camps from 2022
- Tue 09 Aug09TueAugCreative Clay!Aug 09, 2022, 9:00 AM PDT – Aug 12, 2022, 4:30 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, The DallesJoin Teacher Courtney to make Creative Clay Mugs while exploring hand building with clay, including pinch, coil and slab construction.
- Tue 02 Aug02TueAugFantastical CreaturesAug 02, 2022, 9:00 AM PDT – Aug 05, 2022, 4:30 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, The DallesLearn new art-making techniques to create large, fantastic paintings, drawings and sculptures of fantastical creatures and magical worlds.
- Tue 26 Jul26TueJulColor Outside the LinesJul 26, 2022, 9:00 AM PDT – Jul 29, 2022, 4:30 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, The DallesEngage in nature-inspired art projects with color as our focus!
- Tue 19 Jul19TueJulPrintmaking Fun!Jul 19, 2022, 9:00 AM PDT – Jul 22, 2022, 4:30 PM PDTThe Dalles Art Center, The DallesCampers will enjoy learning about the printmaking process with Teacher Lise Larson!
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