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Thursday, May 13, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
What’s new @ Art Center East?
LA GRANDE — The doors are open again at Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. Gallery and gift shop
hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Masks are required, and occupancy is
limited to facilitate social distancing. Art Center East exhibits are free and open to the public.
Both online and in-person classes are slowly returning. There are a few on the schedule now and more on the
way. Keep an eye on www.artcentereast.org/calendar for updates.
SAFETY FIRST
Guidelines in place for in-person classes follow government guidelines on COVID-19 safety and cleaning proce-
dures. Students are expected to assess and understand their own risk level before choosing to work in an indoor
space. Everyone is required to wear a mask that covers both nose and mouth at all times and to wash their hands
upon arrival.
IN THE GALLERY
“Missing Your Face: Masks of Location, Isolation and
Transformation,” on display until July 3, features work
from two Oregon artists, Matt Fagan of La Grande and
Tony Fuemmeler of Portland.
SPRING ART GLASS SALE
In sync with Birddog Glass’ annual spring sale, all
Kevin Boylan art glass featured in the ACE Gift Gallery
is 15% off May 6-29.
BIRTHDAY GIFT DRAWING
Art Center East’s birthday was May 2 and the center is celebrating all month. A fundraising drive earlier in
May included a raffl e for an original painting by Denise Stone. As of May 6, ACE was short by about $1,000 of its
$10,000 goal. Everyone who becomes a member of donates to the nonprofi t this month will be entered in a second
drawing for a bronze piece by Judd Koehn.
MAKE & TAKE KITS
ACE is now offering Make & Take
Kits. These take-home art projects for
adults will explore a different medium
each month and will be available for
purchase as a subscription or a la carte.
A young artist version is in the works.
Stay tuned for more details.
A CALL TO ARTISTS & MAKERS
Anyone who had ideas for a Make &
Take Kit, children’s activity or an in-
person or online class, call 541-624-2800
or email info@artcentereast.org. Artists
and makers who have skills to share
are invited to fi ll out a class proposal
at www.artcentereast.org/artist/teach-
at-ace. The center’s defi nition of art
includes more than just the visual arts:
music, dance, cooking, writing, tradi-
tional arts (like welding, blacksmithing,
knitting, quilting, and basket weaving),
healing arts, digital arts, and much
more. Need help developing your idea?
Contact ACE at 541-624-2800 or info@
artcentereast.org.
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■ Josephy Center offers painting classes
JOSEPH — A class on painting in pastels will take place from 4-8:30
p.m. Wednesday, May 19, via Zoom from the Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture.
Participants will build on or learn the basics of painting a landscape
with pastels in this class taught by Bonnie Zahn Griffi th. Following a
brief introduction in composition and design elements, Zahn will lead
a “paint-along,” giving participants the systematic approach to doing a
studio painting based on a photo.
Registration deadline is May 16. Cost of the class is $60.
On Thursday, May 27, from 5-7:30 p.m., “The Characteristics of Wa-
tercolors: Painting Cloudy Skies” will be the focus of an in-person class
at the Josephy Center.
Instructor Crystal Newton will show how the cryptic icons on a
watercolor paint tube transmit helpful information that is important for
the aspiring watercolor artist to consider.
Participants will paint an exercise sheet that will help them under-
stand what those icons are. During that process they’ll create a refer-
ence sheet that to inform choices going forward. After the reference
sheets, they will explore techniques for painting the sky.
Preregistration is required by May 24. Cost of the class is $45. (No
experience is necessary. Bring dinner if you would like. Masks will be
required at all times.)
Visit www.josephy.org, email info@josephy.org or call 541-432-0505 for
more information on supply lists and to register.