workshops and lectures

If you’ve ever felt energized by an idea for a creative project, but then worn out by the energy it takes to begin (or got stuck in the “messy middle”), this hands-on workshop will show you why that happens and what you can do about it. You’ll learn: • why our ideas feel exciting, but […]

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 Time: 1pm – 3:30pm + 1 hour of self-guided reflection/exploration Age: 16+ Join us for a 2.5-hour immersive workshop to slow down, breathe deep, and explore the beauty and wisdom that blooms at the very edges of our beings. As Spring transforms into Summer, our world spins ever faster with […]

In 2023, the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association, the California Sculptors Association and Pat Sargent established the Karen Ryer Scholarship Fund. Pat Sargent donated a significant amount of Stone Sculptor’s Supplies’ inventory to launch this new scholarship for NWSSA and CSS. In 2026, NWSSA will award one sculptor with the Karen Ryer Scholarship – a full registration fee waiver […]

Experience the magical land of The Verdancy Project through the restorative practice of forest bathing. Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku.  Connect with your senses, relax your nervous system, and nourish your whole self while moving slowly and intentionally through this gorgeous forest ecosystem along Beaver Creek. Your guide for this […]

Visual Artists or Non Profits! Looking for an art studio? East Creative has studios for rent small to large! Starting at just $280/ mo. Join our community. For more information or to take a tour call or text Madison. 503.964.7852

The Power of Protest is a two-week silkscreen printing program in Puebla, Mexico, focused on political posters and the visual language of resistance. Grounded in Mexico’s long histories of graphic activism, popular print traditions, and social movements, participants develop their own protest images through hands-on printing, critical discussions on art and power, and reflection on […]