All cancellations for classes, camps, and labs will incur a $50.00 administrative fee ($25 for workshops). Your refund will reflect this fee.
Full refunds or credits (minus the cancellation fee) will be offered if cancellation is made 10 business days or more prior to the start date of the class, workshop, lab, or camp.
A 50% refund or credit (minus the cancellation fee) on the cost of the class will be issued if a cancellation request is made within 6-10 business days prior to class, workshop, or camp.
No refund or credits will be given for cancellation requests made 5 business days or less prior to class, workshop, or camp. There are no refunds after the first session of the class, workshop, or camp.
No refunds, credits, or make-ups are offered for individuals who miss a class session, workshop, lab, or camp. No refunds or credits if asked to leave a current class, workshop or camp due to misconduct. Please read our behavior policy.
We are currently offering scholarships for 50% of the cost of tuition for classes. Scholarships are available for all age groups through the Susi Larsen & Cameron Serbu Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Madeline Christenson Scholarship Fund.
To be considered applicants must fill out the application prior to registration and payment. If awarded applicants will be contacted for the remaining payment.
Print Scholarship Application ~ OR ~ Online Scholarship Application
This class is pre-enrolled. It has limited availability and when a spot opens we fill it with the next available person on the waiting list. We encourage you to add your name. Thank you for your patience.
This nine-week class offers the perfect atmosphere for self-exploration and artistic camaraderie. Students with skills in their chosen medium have the opportunity to learn from each other’s methods, practice new techniques, and paint in a positive and supportive group setting. Each class begins with a critique reviewing the previous week’s work facilitated by Kate. Carefully designed still lifes are provided and students may take advantage of studio time to work on projects of their choice.
This class is pre-enrolled. It has limited availability and when a spot opens we fill it with the next available person on the waiting list. We encourage you to add your name. Thank you for your patience.
Come learn the techniques for creating a wide array of color and tonal value with just 5 tubes of oil paint. Instruction with oil paint will focus on skill-building in the use of value and color with the goal that each student applies these skills to the painting style of their choisce. Those with experience and confidence in any painting medicum - oil, acrylic, watercolor etc. - may join the class to take advantage of weekly critueques in addition to utilising the still lifes that will be set up for each session.
Materials List, Three Colors + White: An Introduction to Oil Painting
Join our instructor Liv Braiker and learn figure drawing! No experience is necessary. Through demonstrations and individual guidance, students will learn about structure, anatomy, and the movement of the human body. Practice with mark-making materials such as charcoal, conté crayons, and ink. Develop a stronger understanding of volume in figure drawing by working with a live nude model. Classes begin with warm-up exercises and emphasize strengthening observational skills. This course is suitable for students new to figure drawing and students with a good understanding of drawing from observation. Individuals of all experience levels are welcome in this supportive environment.
Have you always wanted to learn to draw? With these simple elements - line, edge, volume, value, texture, and perspective - anyone can begin their artistic journey. In this eight-week course, develop your drawing and observational skills all while learning the foundational building blocks of artistic creation. Weekly demonstrations and consistent drawing practice throughout the course will build your skills and contribute to the simple enjoyment of drawing. No prior experience necessary. Come and enjoy!
Reignite your creative practice by learning a new medium in the New Year. In this eight-week class, you will be introduced to the methods and materials used to create colorful pastel drawings. Through demonstrations and studio practice, you will explore the purest pigments, practice methods like scumbling and blending colors, and learn ways to compose your images. Enjoy eight afternoons of working with pastels and reinvigorate your creative practice. No experience is necessary.
Start off the new year learning to paint bold and bright colors with gouache, an opaque watercolor medium. With the guidance of your instructor, Diana Patin, learn the properties of gouache - its flow and opacity – as well as special techniques like blending and layering. Diana focuses on building confidence in basic drawing to help you design and plan your painting before you begin. This class emphasizes the importance of enjoyment in your art practice. Get inspired to create all year long in this fun medium! No experience is necessary.
Develop your skills in watercolor painting while watching your budget. Learn about basic materials and identify ways to mix a variety of colors with a limited paint palette. With the instructor's demonstrations and individual guidance, you will learn about transparency, value, composing and planning your images, and a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Throughout the eight weeks, you will practice painting exercises and finish a final painting. Come practice in a relaxed environment where there is no wrong way to learn this magnificent medium.
Join us for a quarterly art share. Bring a piece of art, meet fellow artists, and receive feedback in a supportive environment. During this two-hour event, our facilitator will guide us through a reflective activity as we talk about what we see in each work of art. This is not a formal critique, but a facilitated conversation that allows us to share the experiences we have when viewing art. Open to anyone regardless of skill level. Please sign up today! Space is limited.
"Pangolin"
Paper sculpture by Lisa Lloyd
This four-week workshop combines a fascinating look at established artists with hands-on creative exercises. The first portion of each class will focus on an artist, their techniques, approaches, or methods they use in artmaking. After a brief look at the artist's work, the instructor will guide you through an activity using those techniques or concepts during the second half of class. Each class will be inspired by a new concept or technique, and the exercises may include elements of sculpture, collage, drawing, and printmaking depending on the highlighted artist. A welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for any level of experience!
This figure drawing open studio has 10 sessions. Open Studios are meant for personal practice without an instructor. Participants must bring their own drawing supplies and paper. The model will be nude and changes weekly. The length of each pose will vary. Please see our open studio guidelines linked on our website for more information on the format of the class.
"Tito" Oil Crayon Drawing
Barbara Weinstein
This figure painting open studio has 8 sessions. The model will be clothed and changes weekly. This class has one long pose.
Online registration, Wheel Throwing Fundamentals Monday Session
Online registration, Wheel Throwing Fundamentals Tuesday Session
Join our wheel throwing class. Whether you are new to wheel throwing or you have taken a wheel throwing class before, join us to build your skills. This class will cover the basics of throwing including wedging, centering, and creating simple forms on the wheel. Classes will begin with an instructor demonstration and move into hands-on activities to help you learn the basics of throwing and preparing your work to be fired. Students will leave this 8 week course with at least 3 finished forms to take home. All levels welcome.
Try your hand at clay! Beginners and those interested in refreshing their skills are welcome in this class as we learn about the materials, methods, simple tricks, tips, and rules involved in handbuilding ceramic items. Learn how to make a layered tile, then move up to three dimensions with a vase or cup. The instructor will guide you through handbuilding methods such as coils, pinch pots, log rolls, soft slabs, hard slabs, stamps, and sprigs. We will also learn various glaze techniques like staining, sgraffito, resist, inlay, stencils, and more. As you work on projects of your own choosing, you will have the instructor there to help you consider the best design and construction methods.
Learn to transform a sketchbook into your own personalized art journal. Each week will have a different project and different medium, including acrylics, tempera, colored pencils, markers, stencils, watercolor, and pen. Your instructor, Bogi Pataki, guides you through unique projects that will inspire you to create artwork throughout your journal. Discover new approaches to filling the pages of a sketchbook! No experience needed.
This class is pre-enrolled. It has limited availability and when a spot opens we fill it with the next available person on the waiting list. We encourage you to add your name. Thank you for your patience.
Enjoy this open-ended printmaking studio class where you can freely explore your printmaking designs and process. An instructor will be present to offer guidance when you need someone to help you brainstorm ideas, answer your questions, provide technical assistance, and give demonstrations. Sessions allow you to try out our tools, presses, and materials while you work side by side with an active and engaged studio community!
Courtesy of Eugene Darkroom Group
This course is available for those who are interested in working in a darkroom but are unfamiliar with shooting on film. In these individually scheduled, one-on-one courses, an instructor will guide you through the basics of manual camera function and shooting on black & white 35mm film. Bring your own camera or check one out with us.
*All other materials for this course are available through Eugene Darkroom Group*
Courtesy of Eugene Darkroom Group
This flexible and customizable course is designed for beginners with no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. In this individually scheduled, one-on-one course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom photography processes, adjusting the curriculum to focus on your goals within the medium. Topics covered include processing black & white film, contact printing, and enlargement printing in a black & white darkroom. Please note: This course does not include instructions on camera function & shooting. An additional lesson can be scheduled for those enrolled who require such instruction.
*All other materials for this course are available through Eugene Darkroom Group*
Courtesy of Eugene Darkroom Group
This one-day session is designed for those who have had some previous experience in black & white photography, processing, or printing but have been away from it for some time. We will go through the process of black & white film processing and darkroom printing together as a refresher to these hands-on procedures. Participants must bring an exposed roll of film to work with for this class.
*All other materials for this course are available through Eugene Darkroom Group*
Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month! High schoolers, ages 15 - 18, are invited to work alongside a teaching artist to hone your creative ideas, investigate new methods and concepts that inspire and challenge your artistic practice. Whether you bring something you are currently working on or create novel art pieces from the teaching artist's prompt, this time is for you to bring into view your unique voice and skills. In this studio class you will have access to painting, drawing, and mixed media materials. Each week we will look at the work of contemporary artists, investigate their approaches and methods, and gain inspiration for our creative processes. At the end of each studio session, we will help you document and organize your work. Bring your ideas, your art, your unique self and contribute to a thriving teen arts community.
Ascension
Maude I. Kerns
Oil on canvas, 1942
Experiment with a sense of freedom and fun as we transform circles and squares to create new shapes and worlds! Just like Maude Kerns herself, who painted non-objective art, you and your family will create works of art using circles, squares, and lines. A wide variety of materials will be provided. To inspire your experimentation in the studio, instructor Sara Spahn will take you through the current exhibit of Maude Kerns's artwork! Identify elements and principles of art such as geometric shape, line, form, and space. Investigate ways to make new shapes and realities. This is an experimental class and fun for all ages! No experience is necessary.
Join instructor Pete Railand and learn about linoleum block printing. This two-Saturday workshop will help you learn this versatile and fun printmaking method from the beginning concept, to drawing out your design, to the final print. Along the way, you will learn the approaches and methods of well-known printmakers, including Leopoldo Mendez, Kathe Kollowitz, and Antonio Frasconi. Some familiarity with drawing is helpful, but not necessary. No printmaking experience is required. All materials will be provided.
Learn collage techniques using all recycled materials on repurposed substrates. Instructors Beth Robinson and Ann Hamilton team teach this fun and fast-paced class, sharing their years of knowledge about composition, color theory, and visual storytelling. This is an opportunity to experiment, combine unexpected elements, and break free from traditional artistic constraints. All levels of skill are welcome. Materials are provided.
Online registration, Abstract Collage with Recycled Materials
Create dimensional art on repurposed canvases and panels using recycled shoe boxes, glue, and acrylic paint. Instructor Rogene Mañas shares her many unique mixed media tricks and techniques to create work that literally jumps off the page. Have fun with others learning this eco-friendly way of making art. All levels of skill are welcome, and all materials are provided.
Ascension
Maude I. Kerns
Oil on canvas, 1942
Experiment with a sense of freedom and fun as we transform circles and squares to create new shapes and worlds! Just like Maude Kerns herself, who painted non-objective art, you and your family will create works of art using circles, squares, and lines. A wide variety of materials will be provided. To inspire your experimentation in the studio, instructor Sara Spahn will take you through the current exhibit of Maude Kerns's artwork! Identify elements and principles of art such as geometric shape, line, form, and space. Investigate ways to make new shapes and realities. This is an experimental class and fun for all ages! No experience is necessary.
MKAC has a parking lot for art students, visitors, and staff. If you happen to arrive for your class and the parking lot is full, please come into the office and grab a parking pass. This will override the street parking time limits for your class time!
In the event of bad weather, the Art Center will close if Lane Community College is closed. Classes for that day will be cancelled and a make-up session will be held at a later date. In the event that Lane Community College is delayed, all Art Center classes before 12pm will be cancelled. Call 541-345-1571 after 12pm on the day in question to check for afternoon and evening classes.
