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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (March 16, 2018)
Free Teen Classes art rocks teens The PCA’s Art Rocks Teens (A.R.T.) program provides FREE art and music workshops to 13-18 year olds. Run by the Teen Arts Council, A.R.T. offers a creative after school option just for teens every Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30-5:00pm, with a snack available at 3:00pm. BEGINNING DRAWING with Andrew Sykes TUESDAYS, 3:30 – 5:00 PM APRIL 3RD – 24TH (4 SESSIONS) Are you an aspiring artist, or do you want to learn to draw? This class will introduce the basic drawing principles and help take your drawing skills to the next level. Learn from an artist who can help improve your drawings in only 4 classes. Class topics include: proportion, perspective, seeing like an artist, hand-eye coordination, technical skills, and materials. TRASH IT JOURNALS with Kate Peck TUESDAYS, 3:30 – 5:00 PM MAY 8TH – 29TH (4 SESSIONS) Create your own journal that not only combines art and writing, but also encourages you to spend time releasing your creativity, frustrations, and crazy thoughts. First, we’ll make the journals and then create and share ideas for journal prompts and art projects to create unique pages. Think “Wreck This Journal” by Keri Smith – only fantastically created by your own two hands! 6 COLLAGE! COLLAGE! COLLAGE! with Lori Sams WEDNESDAYS, 3:30 - 5:00 PM APRIL 11TH - MAY 2ND (4 SESSIONS) Check out the many things you can do with collage! We’ll make monochromatic and cubomania collages as we learn different techniques to create images and tell stories through collage! TEEN ART STUDIO with Marissa Carlos WEDNESDAYS, 3:30 – 5:00 PM MAY 9TH – 30TH (4 SESSIONS) During Art Studio you will have access to the PCA’s art materials and studio space! Bring in your own projects and ideas to work on OR join us in an optional project led by Marissa. Projects could include painting, drawing, collage and so much more. Join us for some laid-back creative time, socializing, and snacks. Enrollment in any A.R.T. workshop is free. All students need is a signed A.R.T. Parent Permission Form. Stop by the PCA to pick up a form, or print one off our website and bring it completed to your first class. To learn more about the Teen Arts Council, including benefits to teens and how to join, email our Coordinator of Education & Outreach at classes@pendletonarts.org. GUITAR AND BASS with Mike Kellison THURSDAYS, 3:30 – 5:00 PM APRIL 5TH – MAY 31ST (9 SESSIONS) Continue lessons learning basic chords, strumming patterns, and how to tune and care for your instrument. No music experience necessary, but if you’ve taken a class before we’ll meet your skill level. Acoustic and electric instruments are welcome. Loaner instruments are available for the duration of the class. WORKING WITH CLAY with Brian Purnell THURSDAYS, 3:30 – 5:00 PM APRIL 5TH – MAY 31ST (9 SESSIONS) Step into the third dimension with this workshop that will bring some depth into your world. Learn how to sculpt, build and construct clay in the PCA’s Alice Fossatti Ceramics Studio. Absolutely no experience working with clay is necessary. Beginners and returning students are all welcome.