This page includes a listing of local (and some national) professional development workshops, lectures, forums and conferences open to artists, educators, and organizations. Most of these notices are listed according to start date, although some workshops are spread over a period of time so it’s best to peruse the entire list. Disclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links. To submit a notice go to https://racc.org/resources/submit-an-opportunity.
Posted August 07, 2017
Deadline August 28, 2017
Portland Fine Arts Guild Presents a 3-week series: “Painting with the Masters” Rivercrest Community Church 3201 NE 148th Avenue Portland 97230 Try this technique of classical art training: copy a work of the great Masters. Add a splash of creativity and make it your own. August 7 10:00am to 2:00pm Create Edgar in watercolor Robin […]
Read MorePosted May 18, 2017
Deadline August 29, 2017
Acting for Kids & Teens is the Northwest’s premiere TV/Film acting studio where kids & teens explore their inner artist and the business of acting. AFK&T is owned and directed by coach Katie, O’Grady who is also an actress and producer. A positive and professional presence in the Portland community, Katie exposes her kids to […]
Read MorePosted August 10, 2017
Deadline September 01, 2017
Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts offers 50 minute legal clinic sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Our volunteer attorneys can answer your questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues. To be eligible for a clinic session, individual artists must have an annual household income of […]
Read MorePosted July 12, 2017
Deadline September 01, 2017
Oregon Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 Humanity in Perspective (HIP) course, which will meet from September 2017 to April 2018. Humanity in Perspective is a free college course for adults who do not have a college degree and who face financial barriers to continuing their education. Over eight months, a community of […]
Read MorePosted March 24, 2017
Deadline September 02, 2017
Books are so much more than symbols on a printed page. Discover forms like Star Book in a Hexagon Box, or nature-based materials in Pulp Ecology, Rust Print Journal and Sitka Spruce Papermaking. Explore the art of gilding letters, bookbinding techniques and Italic handwriting. Come to the coast and dive into a variety of 2017 […]
Read MorePosted August 17, 2017
Deadline September 05, 2017
Instructor: Jolyn Fry Cost: $225 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm, September 6th – October 11th 6weeks, 6 sessions, 15 instr. hours + open studio access through the month of October Radius Community Art Studio’s painting classes are organized to address the needs of beginner and more experienced students. Learn to build an underpainting from scratch, and […]
Read MorePosted August 17, 2017
Deadline September 06, 2017
Instructor: Jolyn Fry Cost: $190 Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm, September 6th- October 11th 6 weeks, 6 sessions, 12 instr. hours + open studio access through the month of October Learn and practice drawing with pencil, charcoal, and conte crayons. Each class we will observe and describe perspective, positive/negative space, form, and value using the methods of contour […]
Read MorePosted August 17, 2017
Deadline September 11, 2017
This workshop provides valuable information on the fundamentals of basic copyright protection, including copyright ability of works, ownership (initial ownership; transfers; works-for-hire), registration, infringement and remedies, and fair use. Through this workshop you will gain a basic understanding of copyright law and learn how to protect your work. Attorneys Lydia Loren and Kohel Haver will […]
Read MorePosted May 16, 2017
Deadline September 11, 2017
Figure Painting in the Interior (at Staver Locomotive, 2537 NW 29th) July 10 – 14, 9 am – 5 pm Figure Painting in the Landscape (in Laurelhurst Park) September 11 – 15, 9 am – 5 pm In these workshops, we will investigate different approaches to organizing paintings of the figure. For the July session, […]
Read MorePosted August 15, 2017
Deadline September 15, 2017
A two-day workshop led by Jani Hoberg. Silk aquatint is a type of collagraph using silk fabric, plexiglass and acrylic paint to create the plate, which print rich blacks. This class is suitable for participants who have some printmaking or painting experience. The silk is adhered to a piece of plexiglass with black acrylic paint. […]
Read MorePosted March 24, 2017
Deadline September 17, 2017
From creating Recycled Metal Frames to Mosaic Water Fountains, Wet Carved Concrete, Hand-building Abstracted Nature in clay, to making a Bamboo Pendant Lamp– Sitka Center has a sculpture workshop for you! Come to the Oregon coast this summer and discover a new medium in 3D forms inspired by the nature of Cascade Head. Visit our […]
Read MorePosted August 21, 2017
Deadline September 18, 2017
Portland Fine Arts Guild Presents Pen and Ink with Claudia Nice September 11 10:00am-2:00pm Project: Barnyard Scene Supply List: Paper will be provided. Bring Pens: Koh-i-noor Rapiograph 25 or 35and ink, koh-i-noor Universal or Rapidra ink, or Pigma micron .006 Claudia Nice, a native of the Pacific Northwest, attended the University of Kansas, but gained […]
Read MorePosted August 15, 2017
Deadline September 22, 2017
This two-day workshop led by Angela Purviance, will cover non-toxic copperplate etching. Participants will learn how to create both line work and aquatint using innovative materials like soy wax, India ink, floor polish, and saltwater electro-etch instead of the traditional hazardous chemicals. In this class, we will learn the ins and outs of using experimental […]
Read MorePosted August 10, 2017
Deadline September 23, 2017
This 3 hour workshop is designed to encourage the new student or the more experienced artist to draw with gesture and contour to create form. Exercises and instruction will be geared for all levels, and each student will be individually challenged to learn new skills in a supportive environment. Value, form, and proportion will be […]
Read MorePosted May 19, 2017
Deadline September 23, 2017
Delve into the complex subject of artist-built environments during a three-day conference, September 27-29, 2017, at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WI. Through a variety of performances, panels, and workshops, attendees will share new ideas and broaden the collective knowledge and appreciation of this unique style of art making that is the […]
Read MorePosted March 24, 2017
Deadline September 24, 2017
Do you have a story to tell? Sitka offers writing workshops in everything from simple journaling or writing essays to actually structuring a novel or memoir. Transform your travel memories into prose in The Writer Abroad with Joanne Mulcahy, or Wield the Pen to Make a Difference with Laura Moulton. Novelist/poet Kim Stafford and PEN/Hemingway […]
Read MorePosted July 14, 2017
Deadline September 28, 2017
IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU: Do you love a good story? Do you have a message for the community? Media is the most powerful way to get out there and be seen. Take advantage of your services. MetroEast offers fun, low-cost workshops to help you make videos, photos, and other media projects. We provide you […]
Read MorePosted August 10, 2017
Deadline September 30, 2017
Come get colorful and learn watercolor painting techniques through first-hand experimentation! This workshop will begin with a short discussion on paper, paints, and tools and then move into exercises tailored to each artist’s comfort level with the medium. Participants will leave with experimental swatches to be collected in a sketchbook for future reference or treasured […]
Read MorePosted August 15, 2017
Deadline October 08, 2017
Imprint Gallery are planning a monthly program of talks or demonstrations in the gallery by their exhibiting artists. This new program of talks is intended to offer an opportunity for artists to network, to contextualize the exhibited work, and for collectors to meet the artists. On Sunday, October 8, Alfredo Arreguin and Yuji Hiratsuka will […]
Read MorePosted July 26, 2017
Deadline October 10, 2017
Join Lakewood Exec. Producer Ermerita Kay Vega on a theatre trip to London, Bath and Stratford this fall! This incredible trip will feature the latest crop of shows as well as numerous tours to historic sites and theatres. $6,495 per person.
Read MoreDisclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links.