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FEBRUARY 23�MARCH 2, 2022
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
Join an art class at Art Center East
Go! staff
L
A GRANDE — Art Center
East has a full roster of class-
es planned for upcoming weeks.
To register, go to artcentereast.
org or call 541-624-2800.
BEGINNING SASHIKO
(AGE 16+)
Sunday, Feb. 27, 1-4 p.m.
Anderson Perry Annex
1901 N. Fir St.
Get acquainted with sashiko —
a decorative and beautiful Japa-
nese stitching technique — in this
make-and-take class. Students will
learn two traditional sashiko pat-
terns and leave with a fi nished proj-
ect, starter kit and sashiko book to
continue practicing at home. No
experience necessary. All supplies
included. This is the fi rst in a series
of needle art classes.
Cost: $60 member, $75 non-
member
WEEKEND WATERCOLOR
CELEBRATION (AGE 14+)
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Described as a memorable,
positive day of improving your
painting skills and enjoying wa-
tercolors, this workshop’s paint-
ing presentations and group
discussion are for beginning and
advanced students alike. Teach-
ing artist Paul Hoelscher will
have still life materials on hand to
paint from but feel free to bring
your own material, photograph
or painting project. Students will
receive professional help with
the project (individual projects
are welcome).
Cost: $70 member, $85 non-
member
Participants will complete
their paperweights in a single
session. Students will work as
a group with Boylan to explore
color, design, process and a
variety of paperweight shapes.
No experience is required.
A minimum of seven stu-
dents is required for each time
slot. Cost per session is $50
per person.
THE BAKER’S PALETTE:
INTRO TO WHOLE-GRAIN
FLOURS (AGE 12+)
MACRAME AND
MIMOSAS (AGES 21+)
Saturday, March 5
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
In this two-hour workshop,
students will learn the basics of
macrame and create a hand-
made plant hanger to take home.
All supplies included. Teaching
artist is Katie Hall.
Cost: $30 member, $35 non-
member
GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
GROUP WORKSHOP
(AGE 8+)
There are six chances in
March to make a colorful,
handcrafted glass paperweight
with Kevin Boylan at his Birddog
Glass Studio, 702 Adams Ave., La
Grande. Sessions are set for Sun-
days, March 6, 13 and 27. There
are two time slots each day:
11 a.m.-1:20 p.m. or 1:40-4 p.m.
Sunday, March 6
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Virtual, via Zoom
Explore whole grains by
preparing one recipe three
ways, each featuring a diff erent
whole grain fl our. Teaching artist
Sarah West will give instruction
for students as they prepare a
simple biscuit recipe three times
at home. Participants will provide
their own supplies — for a list,
visit artcentereast.org/calendar.
Cost: $30 member, $35 non-
member