Thursday, November 5, 2020 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon 3 ART CENTER EAST M aximize your home time with macramé By Lisa Lester Kelly EO Media Group LA GRANDE — Many of us at one time or another learned to macramé. Winter is coming fast and you’ll likely be spending even more time at home, present- ing a perfect opportunity to renew your acquaintance with knot-tying skills — or take up macramé for the first time. Art Center East, La Grande, is again open to the public and offering both on-site and virtual classes. In November, teaching artist Katie Hall is leading two in-person macramé classes Art Center East / Contributed Photo at the art center, 1006 Penn Teaching artist Katie Hall is a lifelong crafter Ave., La Grande. and a self-taught macrame artist. “Macramé & Mimosas” is a make-and-take class on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. In this two-hour workshop participants will learn the basics of macramé and leave with their own handmade plant hanger. And, yes: there will be mi- mosas. This class is for age 21 and older and costs $30 for ACE members and $40 for non-members. The following Saturday, Nov. 21, those who have taken “Macramé & Mi- mosas” or have experience with knot-tying are invited to come learn more advanced macramé techniques in order to create their own wall hanging. “Modern Macramé” runs from noon to 4 p.m. and is for age 18 and older. Cost is $47 for art center members and $56 for non-members. Preregistration is required. To sign up classes, go to www.artcentereast. org, call 541-624-2800 or email info@artcentereast.org. Hall, who lives in Helix, is a lifelong crafter and self-taught macramé artist. Her author bio on the ACE website says she loves working with a variety of different fibers and creating her own materials using natural dyes. Follow her on Instagram @emFiberCraft. Also at ACE in November POETRY AS HISTORICAL FICTION Nov. 17, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual (via Zoom) teaching artist: Nancy Knowles $20-$25 Why Medical Supervision Will Make You Thinner…Faster Because only a weight loss physician or medical provider can… 1 2 3 DIAGNOSE and treat certain medical conditions that contribute to your weight gain, so you can lose weight rapidly. PRESCRIBE the right food and nutrition plan in combination with anti-obesity medications, if appropriate, to ensure you lose weight healthfully. PROVIDE expert personal support throughout your weight loss phase, so you lose weight safely. “We continue to help men, women, and adolescents lose 10 to 150+ pounds safely, healthfully, and rapidly. If you struggle to lose weight and keep it off, come see us, we can help.” James MD James R. R. Kopp, Kopp, MD Weight Physician Weight Loss Loss Physician —James R. Kopp What people who MetTrim Say Matt S, Yelp Review: “I lost 50 pounds, in 12 weeks.”* Rachel R, Facebook Review: “I lost 30 pounds, in 9 weeks.”* Jacki L, Google Review: “I lost 16.6 pounds, in 4 weeks.”* Call 541-963-9844 Or visit MetTrimMD.com/LaGrandeOR to Schedule your Free No-obligation Consultation MetTrimMD La Grande 907 Washington Ave, La Grande, OR 97850 MetTrimMD.com/LaGrandeOR | 541-963-9844 BATIK WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-noon & Nov. 22, 1-2 p.m., in person teaching artists: Jan Clark & Denise Elizabeth Stone $70-$85 *Personalized plans. Individual results vary.