Class cancellations must be made one week prior for full refund.
Participants MUST register in advance prior to attending any class, workshop or lecture!
All class fees are due at registration!
Register online by clicking the link to the class of your choice!

If you are using any kind of coupon must call to register!

503-232-3457
All open studio's must be scheduled in advance!

Ladies Craft Night, Clothes Swap and Wine Tasting
Saturday April 21st   4-8pm
[Clothes swap AT 6pm]
$5 Materials Donation Suggested!
CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT!!!!
Come join Amanda in a relaxing evening of some creative paper collage. Throw in a good old fashioned clothing swap and some  free tasty wine and you have a productive, fun, friend filled evening. Amanda will have an alteration station set up to help you with your fashion fix-it needs.

Spring Cold Processed Soap Workshop
Leader: Joy Leising
Celebrate Spring in this evening workshop. Learn the art of making cold processed soap with herbs & essential oils! Each soap maker will learn the basics to soap through hands on saponification, measuring, and more.  Enjoy the opportunity to explore using spring scents and natural herbs & essential oils in creating a very sweet batch of soap.  After the soap has cured participants will return to the studio to press, stamp, wrap, label, and take home their soaps!
April 11th from 6-8pm
CLICK TO REGISTER AT A DISCOUNTED RATE HERE
Adult Workshop
Cost: $65.00

Felted Soap Eggs Class
Leader: Joy Leising
Celebrate Spring in this Felted Soap Egg Workshop! Artists will learn the basics to wet felting while creating felted soaps in the form of eggs.Participants will have the opportunity to select beautiful colors of wool roving that they will felt to individual handmade egg shaped soaps! A really fun and easy workshop for everyone interested in learning about felting. Each felter will take 3-5 bars home at the end of class.
April 14th 11am - 12:30 pm
$30 + $5 materials fee
REGISTER for a DISCOUNT ONLINE HERE
Ages 8-adults

Skull Sessions: Open Office Business Workshop
PREREQUISITE: Contact Dianna Fontes (dianna@TheBlenderheadProject.com, 503.919.0953) to schedule an individual consult.
Start the new tax year off right with these basic bookkeeping and business management workshops. Learn how to set up basic business systems, prepare your books, write sales receipts, keep track of cost of goods sold, inventory, accounts payables and invoicing techniques. Meet with various business professionals throughout the month. Learn to balance your ledger and manage your cash flows as your business grows. Bring your business documents along when you attend these business workshops bi-monthly to complete your books with a professional bookkeeper in attendance to answer questions and help you maintain healthy business records. Use Quickbooks online, google docs or Excel; MUST HAVE OWN LAPTOP OR NETBOOK COMPUTER. Skull Sessions can be scheduled after a 30 minute private consultation.
30 Minute Consult: $25
Workshops: $15/hour
Ask about the non-profit rate!

What is Art Therapy?
Leader: Beth Ann Short MA, ATR-BC
Are you interested in the field of art therapy, but don't know what it's all about? This interactive talk will answer any questions you might have. Short will discuss a brief history of Art Therapy, clinical theories, properties of art materials, as well as discuss the importance of having a Master's in Art Therapy when using it in mental health treatment. She will also cover the education process, credentials available, ethical use and job hunting.
For participants 18 and older.
4/5 from 6:30-9pm
Cost: $45
Register online HERE!

Artistic Support: Creativity Sessions with Beth Ann Short
Are you feeling a creative block?
Do you want to tap into your "right brain" and try making art?
The sessions are for any level of artist from beginning to experienced.  Artists will receive creative support while understanding the complexities of the media in a process focused experience.  Through the process individuals will explore their creative voice and then move on to find creativity in all areas of their life! 
If you have questions or would like to schedule a 1:1 Creativity Session contact Beth Ann directly via email violetcras(AT)gmail.com or call the studio and leave a message 503-232-3457. 
Cost varies based on media.

Integrating the Arts Throughout Your Curriculum
Instructor: Beth Ann Short MA, ATR-BC
This series of workshops have been designed to help elementary school educators increase confidence and enthusiasm when integrating the expressive arts throughout their curriculum.  Art can be incorporated into any area of the educational curriculum and can be a valuable tool when supporting learning differences in students.  These workshops will offer techniques in using fine art media through experientials that can be applied in classrooms.  Each workshop is a weekend day from 9am-4pm with an hour break for lunch.  Participants are encouraged to pack a lunch, however there are many local restaurants in walking distance.
Cost: Workshops are $100 per session individually or $700 for the entire series.
**All art materials are included in the cost.
IV. Supporting Learning Differences Using the Expressive Arts
     Fine art experiential: Water soluble media
     Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 9am-4pm
Unique individuals have their own learning styles.  In this workshop participants will explore the goals of equitable education and experience methods to incorporate the expressive arts to support any student.  Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the wide range of learning styles.  Participants will also learn the range of water soluble media, including traditional tube watercolor, palette watercolor, watercolor pencils, watercolor sticks, watercolor markers and salt technique.

Independent Drawing Open Studio
Artists will work independently and will find a wide variety of paper and drawing materials at their finger tips.  Drawing media available includes charcoal, pastels, pencils, crayon, markers, colored pencils, pen & ink.
This project is for ages 2 & older!
No prior instruction from our studio necessary.
$5 per hour
Drawing open studio must be scheduled with Beth Ann prior to arrival!
Call to schedule 503-232-3457 OR email violetcras (AT) gmail.com

Private Drawing Lessons
Call to schedule your private drawing lessons for all ages.  Whether your focus is on basic drawing, life drawing, still life, manga, etc using our drawing materials and paper, drawing is accessible to you! 
Let us match you up with the right artist fit!
This can varies in price depending on artist teaching.
$18-25 per hour

Drawing Open Studio for Adults
Leader: Beth Ann Short
Looking for a place to practice your drawing skills with guidance and nurturing support?  These monthly workshops will provide artists of ALL levels a place to explore materials and also work on technique.  Each month a drawing exercise will be offered(i.e. still life or verbal prompt) and also a wide variety of drawing materials including pencil, colored pencil, pastel and charcoal.
Participants are welcome to bring in pieces that are in process too.
Come for 1, 2 or all 3 hours! 
Pay by the hour or pay a discounted rate for the full 3 hour session.
Mondays 2x per month from 10am-1pm
April 2nd or 3 hour session HERE
April 16th or 3 hour session HERE
May 7th or 3 hour session HERE
May 21st or 3 hour session HERE
Cost: $10 per hour
Pre-register for full 3 hour session: $25 Click HERE

SEW A YO-YO CRITTER
Leader: Amanda Myers
Yo-Yos are fabric circles that are hand stitched and drawn up into a puff. Stuff them, stack them flat, string them on a cord. create some character with facial features and hair using buttons, yarn and scraps. This is a fun and easy class for smaller kids, with or without parents.
Each participant will take home a cute new stuffie and some important hand sewing skills to last a lifetime.
Ages: 6-and up

Cost: $35
April 7 from 10am-12pm REGISTER ONLINE HERE
OR
April 14 from 10am - 12pm REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Painted Portrait Pillows
Leader: Amanda Myers 
Artists will create a painted “pillow doll” in the folky primitive style of 19th century portraits. We will cut, hand or machine sew, and stuff our base  out of linen and then paint with acrylics using some of Amanda’s techniques in fabric painting, color choices and illustration. Have fun looking at old photos for inspiration and character development, or bring a photo of your pet!
Artist will take home 1 [approx 12 “] portrait pillow.  
Ages 12 and up  
APRIL 4TH FROM 5-8PM
Cost: $70
REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Earth Day Prayer Flags
Leader: Gina Kirkorian Ingham
In this awesome workshop, you will learn how to make your very own Earth Day flags. Have you ever seen Tibetan prayer flags, fluttering in the wind? They're beautiful and each flag stands for for something important to the person who hangs them (or makes them in this case). Create your own message, while being inspired by Earth Day, and make your own strand of flags! We will hand paint fabric flags, use applique techniques, use fabric markers, and even embroidery, to create our own Earth Day Prayer Flags.  Hang them outside your house, or in your room, to celebrate Earth Day everyday!
Ages 6- Adult Welcome!
Sunday April 22nd from 1-3pm
Cost: $30
REGISTER ONLINE FOR A DISCOUNT HERE!

Mixed Media Open Studio
Leader: Beth Ann Short
Looking for a place to explore your creativity using mixed media?  In this open studio setting, participants are welcome to come with a project already started or begin fresh.  No previous art experience needed.  Technical media support will be available.  Media available for use includes collage, paint, found objects, drawing materials and much more!
Come for 1, 2 or all 3 hours! 
Pay by the hour or pay a discounted rate for the full 3 hour session.
Monday from 10am-1pm
Cost: $12 per hour or $30 for 3 hour session

March 12th or for 3 hours HERE
March 26th or for 3 hours HERE
April 9th or for 3 hours HERE
April 23rd or for 3 hours HERE
May 14th or for 3 hours HERE

Independent Mixed Media Open Studio
Choose from a grand assortment of found objects including metal, wood, plastic, fibers (string/yarn/fabric), tile and more.  This project also includes use of hot glue, duct tape, wire and more for binding.
This project is for ages 6 and older!
No prior instruction from our studio necessary.
$10 per hour
Free for members!
Mixed Media open studio MUST be scheduled with Beth Ann prior to arrival!
Call to reserve your time 503-232-3457 or email violetcras(AT)gmail.com

Mosaic Masterpiece Workshop
Leader: Joy Leising
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of mosaics? In this 3 part Platter and Bowl workshop artists will have the opportunity to do just that! Learn the art of design , grouting and finishing a mosaic masterpiece. By the final class each participant will take home their finished personally designed bowl or platter.  This is a great class to give as a gift for Mothers Day or sign up with a friend!
3 Part Workshop on Saturdays: April 28 & May 5th from 2-4pm & May 12th from 12-2pm
Cost: $65.00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR A DISCOUNTED RATE!
Call the studio at 503-232-3457 to sign up with your mother or a friend and recieve $10 Off!

Exploring Transitions
Leader: Beth Ann Short MA, ATR-BC
Art therapy is for anyone.  In this on-going insight-oriented workshop, participants will explore fine art media with the support of the leader, while using gentle prompts, thematic suggestions or quotes to inspire the art process.  These meetings are designed for individuals looking for a place to explore their own creativity while also engaging in a supportive community atmosphere.  Expect warm-up art projects, discussion and reflection on art pieces and process.
Art pieces will be completed within each meeting.  Media to be utilized may include but is not limited to all drawing materials, collage, paint and found objects.
Adults only.
Cost: $20 per group + $5 materials fee
Register online and your materials fee is waved!
One Thursday a month from 6:30-8:30pm

4/12 Theme/Quote: “Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.” -Rumi

5/10 Theme: Personal Symbols

6/14 Theme/Quote: “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of what you truly love.” -Rumi

Recycle Reuse - The Art of Paper Making
Leader: Joy Leising
In this fun and crafty evening workshop artists of all ages will have fun making paper! We will explore the history of paper making using recycled materials , pressed flowers, and linter in our paper process. Each artist will go home with the skills to make their own paper and 3-5 personally designed sheets.
Wednesday April 25th from 6-8pm
Cost: $25.00
8 & Up Welcome ( Adult & Kid Friendly)
REGISTER ONLINE FOR A DISCOUNTED RATE HERE

Rolled Magazine Art!
Leader: Gina Kirkorian Ingham
This different way to use your collection of magazines is a perfect way to do some Spring Cleaning, while making some sweet art all in one! Learn how to make a rolled magazine bowl, and a rolled magazine frame. Projects end up with a Modern look, with bright colorful stripes.  Also simply a great way to not waste all those beautiful colors and paper from your antique magazine collection.  By the way, if you don't collect mag's we've got plenty!
Ages: 10 - Adult
Cost: $30
April 29th from 1-3pm
REGISTER ONLINE FOR A DISCOUNT HERE

Painting & Water-soluable Materials Open Studio
Choose from a wider variety of water soluable paints including, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, watercolor pencils and watercolor sticks.
This project is for ages 2 & older based on paint type utilized.
No prior instruction from our studio necessary.
$8 per hour for basic tempra or watercolor on paper
$10 per hour for acrylic

*Lab fees for acrylic paint and canvases depending on your needs. 
Bring your own canvas or board and keep your costs down!
Call to schedule 503-232-3457 your painting time in the studio with Beth Ann prior to arrival!
OR EMAIL at violetcras (AT) gmail.com
*email regular format with @ in the middle no spaces :)

Private Painting Lessons
Call to schedule your private painting lessons for all ages.  Whether your focus tempra, acrylic, oil or water color, painting is accessible to you! 
Price varies depending on media.
Call for more information today!
503-232-3457

Recycled Words: A Multi-Media Zine Workshop
Leaders: Beth Ann Short and Dianna Fontes
In honor of our partnership with month with Wordstock we are excited to announce a fabulous ZINE workshop that is for anyone!  Enjoy an afternoon writing and creating!  This workshop is for families looking to spend the afternoon together being creative! Participants will engage in writing poetry and art making in their experience.  Zines will be produced from the final pieces created and available for pick up after printing. Ages7 and older welcome! Families encouraged!
Saturday, April 28th from 1-4:30pm
Cost: $15 per person  Click to register!
Group or Family rate: $35 for 3 or fewer
Add $5 per person additional members