WORKSHOPS

The Cannon Beach Arts Association offers welcoming, affordable, and varied classes and events for all skill levels. Classes are open to beginners through working artists. Most workshops are for ages 18+ sessions marked "Kid/family friendly" are suitable for younger participants.

UPCOMING

Instructor Bio:
Michelle Valigura is a sculptor, with a primary focus on ceramics. her background designing for stop motion animation (including elf, and the simpsons) and her love of mid-century design have built a foundation that allows her to work in multiple mediums. She has licensed her characters to disneyland, kidrobot, paradise toys and other art brands, eventually forming her own design company switcheroo. In 2019 michelle moved back to her roots in the pacific northwest where she opened basalt, which functions both as a studio and showroom in downtown cannon beach. She has exhibited her work, lectured and taught workshops at galleries, museums and universities worldwide.

PAST

This three hour class will introduce you to the basics of needle felting, from materials and technique to the history of the art. You will go home with a finished pumpkin or jack-o-lantern just in time for Halloween, and the skills to create anything your imagination desires!

Wool shares the structural characteristics of clay and the color blending properties of paint. And it is soft! Glenna Gray went to Scotland to study with Moy Mackay to learn more about this versatile medium. Moy Mackay is an award winning felt artist who developed a unique coupling of a traditional craft within a fine art.

Improving your Smart Phone Photography workshop! Join us April 6th from 10 - 12:30pm to learn how to make the most of your smart phone Camera. Instructor Bob Kroll will teach students how to adjust focus, exposure, improve composition, edit photos, and introduce different photography and editing apps.

Register on our website: https://www.cannonbeacharts.org/workshops

Want to learn the basic tools and techniques for foundational jewelry making (or repair)? Come take an introductory class with Jen Hoff! Jen started making jewelry in 2000 and has sold her work in high-end boutiques and galleries in Austin, Breckenridge, and now Cannon Beach. Her designs are fresh, joyful, and use high quality materials. She does not use soldering for her work so come learn the basics and have some fun! In this class, you will design and create your own pair of earrings and a bracelet. There is a material fee for the components you will use in your creations.

This class will be held on March 9, 2024 at 10:00-12:30pm at Cannon Beach History Center and will cost $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Seating is limited to 10 artists. 

Questions can be directed to info@cannonbeacharts.org or call the gallery at (503) 436 - 0744.

Tis the season to gather & create one of a kind holiday ornaments & cards!

Come join local artist Karen Weiss to learn about art resins versatility in creating both ocean inspired & traditionally themed ornaments. Create gifts for friends, family, and more.

But that's not all! Students will also have the opportunity to explore the art of printmaking to design their very own holiday cards.

Our class size is limited to 10 people, ensuring an intimate and cheerful atmosphere that is brimming with holiday joy. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to unleash your creativity and spread holiday cheer through art!

If you have a desire to create your own masterpiece, join Linda Gebhart, a Northwest coast artist, as she walks you through an introductory watercolor adventure.  Create your own version of Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, clouds, waves, birds and sand!

Linda, a former math teacher, retired to Cannon Beach in 2014 with a fervent desire to artistically represent the beauty she discovered during her world travels.  She quickly discovered her biggest passion was in painting the seascapes and landscapes surrounding her on the coast.  Linda recently served as the board President of Cannon Beach Art Association and is on the board of Trail’s End Art Gallery in Gearhart.  She is grateful for the many artists who continue to inspire her. Additionally, she volunteers at Cannon Beach Library.

Participants in her workshop will learn a few watercolor basics and take away a finished piece of art suitable for framing!  This class will be held on Nov 5, 2023 at 10:30-12:30pm at Cannon Beach History Center and will cost $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Seating is limited to 8 artists. 

Questions can be directed to info@cannonbeacharts.org or call the gallery at (503) 436 - 0744.

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