50/50 Piece by Jessica Breedlove

All class fees are due at registration!

Cancellations must be made one week prior for full refund.

Studio members receive a discount on some classes and some free!

Punch cards are only applicable to punch card specific classes!

Call to register today, class space may be limited!

503-232-3457

Open Studio Art Therapy
Leader: Beth Ann Short MA, ATR
In this interactive lecture Short traces the history of the open studio approach to present.  Participants in this workshop will walk away with an understanding of current open studio practice, education requirements of art therapists, some clinical theories, application and referral and art materials and their properties.  This workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the open studio approach in art therapy.
March 7th from 2-4pm
Cost: $40 per person

Art History: Artists Intent & Process
Leader: Beth Ann Short MA, ATR-BC
     Did you ever look at a classic piece of art and wonder what was behind the art and it’s composition?  Art making is a complex process that involves technique/use of materials as well as telling a story with the media.  In art therapy, art therapists use assessment techniques in supporting individuals through the therapeutic process.  These assessment techniques take into consideration many formal points in the art process as well as clinical theory and the individual’s life experiences. 
     In this lecture series participants will journey through multiple periods of art history with a board certified registered art therapist examining the art and artist’s experience considering these points of assessment.   Participants will learn about the featured artist’s life, process in creativity and see visual proof of the therapeutic use of art-making in the creator’s life.  
     Expect rich discussions in this interactive series. This inspiring workshop is designed for adults over the age of 18.  These interactive lectures may be taking in the entire series or individually.
No art experience necessary!
Cost: $25 per person
Series I: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Featuring the art of Mary Cassatt, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh & Paul Gauguin
Saturday March 20th from 12-2:30pm OR Thursday March 25th from 6-8:30pm
Call to register!
503-232-3457
If you'd like to experience art making in an Impressionist or Post-Impressionist focused workshop check out our workshop in the mixed media section on this page on March 28th from 11am-1pm!
Watch for Series II: Fauvism in April 2010!

In My Mind's Eye: PhotoTherapy and the Creation of Photographic Narratives
Leader: Rachel O'Rourke MA, ATR
Our own collection of photographs may hold hidden stories; personal narratives silenced when we were asked to smile or pose in family photographs. We may also be inexplicably drawn to photographs we have glimpsed at as we go about our daily lives. This workshop explores how we can learn to draw upon these experiences to practice PhotoTherapy techniques as a form of personal exploration and how we may apply PhotoTherapy to our professional work. Participants explore the practice of photo projection, the reworking of photo biographical images and the use of collage in the creation of self-portrait photographic imagery in this day long workshop. Participants need to bring a family photograph that will be color-copied for the art experiential.
Saturday, March 27th from 1-4:30pm
Cost: $60
All materials included.

Soap From Scratch
Leader: Joy Leising
Embrace the beginning of Spring and prepare your body in this natural soap making workshop. This hands on class focuses on learning the art & chemistry of soap crafting from an experienced soap maker! Learn the cold process of soap making with Lye, Coconut Oil, and Palm Oil & Olive Oil. Use seasonal herbs & potions such as blossoming  flowers and fruity flavors to energize your body  as we move from winter into Spring! All participants will go home with 5-10 bars of soap (varied by size of bar) and the skills to make their own products at home. 
March 21st  from 1-3 pm &
April 10th drop in any time between 12-4pm 
*3 weeks after the soap has been made, drop back into the studio to stamp and wrap your soaps to take home after they have been cured.   
Cost: $60 per person
All materials included!

Call to register today, class space may be limited!
503-232-3457

Guided by the Masters   
Leader: Elissa Lieberman
Master the fundamentals of figurative drawing through the study of  masterwork copies. Line, proportion, shape, volume, and light will be explored in multiple masterwork drawings from Michelangelo, Raphael, and others.  Develop your own artistic signature by identifying what makes a drawing masterful. These exercises are incredible useful for anyone interested in art history, the human body, and the magic of our own mark making style.
This class is suitable for all levels.
Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30pm
March 2nd, 9th & 16th,
Cost:$80 for the series
All materials included!
Call to register!
503-232-3457

Life Drawing Studio
Leader: Stephanie Meredith
Twice a month on Wednesday evenings!
Polish up your drawing skills!
Drawing materials (charcoal and pencil) and easels available, but if you'd like large paper bring your own newsprint pads.
March 10th & 24th from 6-8pm
Come in and draw a clothed model.
Cost: $15 per session
Punchcards applicable!
Free for members!

Felting - Soap - Egg Votives - Nest Making
Leaders: Joy Leising & Lesli Tardi  
In this 2 1/2 hour  Spring Open Studio  you will be able to explore the art of felting, through felting oval shaped soaps into colorful egg shapes with raw wool roving.  From felting you will move into soy candle making by pouring earth friendly wax into egg votives. By the end of this energizing workshop you will of had the opportunity to create a nest for your eggs to hatch in during this Spring season.
Nests will be created out of a variety of natural and recycled projects!  
March 13th from 2-4:30pm
Cost $40 per person
Sign up with a friend or relative and both receive $5 off of class

Call to register today, class space may be limited!
503-232-3457  

Creativity Workshop
Leader: Beth Ann Short & Joy Leising
Are you feeling stuck in your creative flow? 
Do you feel art making at home is a bit isolated?
Twice a month the studio is offering a place to get past these creative blocks.  Participants are welcome to bring in art already in process or start a new piece.    In these workshops, leaders will begin with a small warm-up exercise and then if they choose will continue on with a offered art directive. 
Thursday mornings from 11am-12:30pm
March 4th, 11th & 18th
Discounts for non-profit organizations!
Cost: $15 per person includes access to workshop art materials.
Punch cards applicable.
Free for members.

Impressionism Open Studio
Leader: Beth Ann Short MA ATR-BC
The name of the Impressionism period was inspired from a Monet painting.  Impressionist artists strive to capture an quick impression of what the eye of the viewer sees on first glance.  This is NOT focused, but textural.  Artists of this time focused on the light and weather at different times of day.  This style is also characterized with quick and visiable brushstrokes that resulted in criticism from many.  Explore this era with a short interactive talk at the beginning of class and then spend the remainder of the class creating your own Impressionist piece.
No art making experience necessary!
This workshop is for individuals high school aged & older.
Sunday~ March 28th from 11am-1pm
Cost: $40 all art materials included

Call to register today, class space may be limited!
503-232-3457

Mask Making

Leader: Beth Ann Short MA ATR-BC

A mask can be a powerful therapy tool.  Working on the inside as well as the outside, can provide a therapeutic relationship additional channels for expressing struggles re: self image and identity.  In this workshops, clinicians will explore mask making with clients in a safe, structured and ethical manner.  This workshop will provide a portion of time for check-in, options for supervision on therapeutic relationships with clients and art making in response to personal supervision struggles.  Participants will also create their own personal mask to experience the process/directive.  Media available will include pre-made mask forms, collage, feathers, beads, paint, fiber and much more. This workshop is designed for master's level clinicians in practice.  Candidates seeking ATR supervision hours welcome and hours are applicable toward your ATR supervision hours (4.5 supervision hours).  
All art materials provided.
This group is designed for Master's Level clinicians working in the field.
 Limited to 8 participants.  If you are planning to use this workshop was ATR supervision you must have a screening prior to date of event. 

Sunday March 14th from 11am-4pm

Cost: $100
All materials included.  

There will be a 30 minute break during this workshop.
 Participants are welcome to bring a lunch.  The studio is equipped with a fridge, microwave and toaster-oven.

Call to register today, class space may be limited!
503-232-3457