We offer both multi-week classes and one-day workshops!
Registration for April 28th-June 7th NOW OPEN!
Class sessions are 6-weeks unless otherwise specified
Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.
VISUAL ARTS | FINE CRAFTS |LIFE SKILLS & YOGA | CERAMICS
Class sessions are 6-weeks unless otherwise specified
Spring Floral Block Printing Workshop
In this three hour class we will make, from start to finish, floral block prints. There will be a variety of fresh flowers to inspire our artwork.
Tuesday, April 15 | 10am-1pm
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $65/one day workshop Register HERE
Book Binding Workshop: Make Your Own Sketchbook or Journal
Get hands-on experience in traditional bookbinding materials and techniques, specifically focusing on the creation of a hardcover sketch book or journal with the French link stitch. Students will learn the basics of bookbinding while honing their skills in stitching, covering, and finishing, creating a beautiful, functional hardcover book to take home.
Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm | May 3
Artist Instructor: Katherine Burns | $75/one day workshop, all materials provided REGISTER HERE
Gouache Landscapes Class (Beg/Int)
A new gouache class which is focussed on landscape painting. One spectacular thing about Oregon is how much variety there is in natural beauty - mountains, rivers, lakes, forests and more!
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm | May 20- June 10
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/ session
Spring Flowers in Watercolors (Beg/Int)
Christine Joy is looking forward to teaching a watercolor class focusing on color theory through painting flowers in watercolors. It is a perfect time of the year to start painting flowers as spring is coming our way!
Tuesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm |May 20- June 10
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/ session *1 spot left
Oil Painting- PNW Birds (Beg/Int)
In this class we will be focusing on painting the birds of the Pacific Northwest.
Wednesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm | May 21- June 11
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/ session
Introduction to Relief Printmaking
Create your own relief prints and learn about different block carving techniques and composition. Perfect for someone who is interested in trying out this medium for the first time!
Thursdays, 6pm - 8pm | May 1- 22
Artist Instructor Katherine Burns | $160 + supplies
Drawing Portraiture (Ages 14-17 welcome to enroll)
Develop your own sophisticated approach to drawing portraits! Study the foundational concepts of proportion, rhythm, to develop your own portrait drawing style and learn different approaches for incorporating them in a drawing, rendering, or painting process.
Fridays, 9:30am-12:30pm | May 2 - June 6
Artist Instructor: Trevor Linder | $225 /session
Comic Creation Class for Adults (Ages 14-17 welcome to enroll)
Study the creation of a comic from the ground up! From writing the story, to choosing a style, producing layouts, pencils, final inks, and lettering, this class will cover everything needed for creating black and white comics.
Fridays, 4-6pm | May 2 - June 6
Artist Instructor: Trevor Linder | $200 /session
Figure Drawing (Ages 18+)
Join us for studio sessions providing beginner and advanced artists an opportunity to draw the human figure. Each session will have the model in varying poses and will be self-directed with an instructor present for specific help, guidelines, and examples.
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm | May 3-June 7
Artist-Instructor: Sagan Newham | $180/session
Botanical Facial Oils Workshop- One Day Workshop
Join Heather Ciprani of Flower & Bone Supply Skincare for a “make-your-own botanical face oil bar” at the Chehalem Cultural Center. This workshop will start with an introduction to facial oils, their skincare benefits, and how to use them. We'll talk about common skincare concerns, like acne, anti-aging or dryness, and then move into a hands-on session where you'll be able create your own custom formula.
Monday July 28th | 6pm-7:30pm | $65, all materials provided- Registration Link available in June
At the end of the workshop, you'll receive a 30 mL bottle of your formulation & recipe card to take home so you can recreate!
Artist- Instructor: Heather Ciprani
Meditation Mondays with Just This… Mindfulness (Ages 21+) — Join us weekly!
Mondays, 6pm-6:45PM | March 31st- April 28th Sessions Available Here
Start your week with a guided meditation session that will leave you centered, grounded, and ready to approach life with intention! Each week students will experience a 30-45-minute mindfulness session. Certified mindfulness instructor Annie Shull will guide students through a grounding seated meditation, gentle yoga-based movement, and explore cultivation and body scan practices.
$15.00 per person/weekly drop in
March-April Drop in Sessions Available Here
May-June Drop In Sessions Available (May 5th-June 30th) *No meeting on May 26th
Vinyasa Yoga with Wyle from Love Our Practice (Ages 18+) — Drop In Series
Tues 6pm-7pm | Apr 29th- June 17th
Instructor Wyle from Love Our Practice
This class is beginner-friendly, offering foundational guidance for those new to yoga, while also providing opportunities for more advanced practitioners to refine and explore their practice.
Join us for a dynamic and accessible Vinyasa Yoga series designed for all levels—whether you’re brand new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice.
*Teens Ages 14-17 are welcome to join- please email education@chehalemculturalcenter.org
Please Note: Due to the popularity of our Adult Ceramics courses, we ask you to enroll in only one course per session in order to give everyone a chance to enroll!
Curious which level to sign up for? Check out our handy chart!
Class sessions are 6-weeks unless otherwise specified
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
All Ceramics Courses run $225/ session
Beg/Int Adult Ceramics - Weeks of April 28th-June 7th *Choose only one
Tuesdays, Noon- 3pm w/ Artist-Instructor Anneliese | Apr 29 - June 3
Tuesdays 6pm - 9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Anneliese | Apr 29 - June 3 *2 spots left!
Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm w/ Artist-Instructor Mindy Beauchamp | Apr 30 - June 4 *Join the waitlist!
Brand new to the world of ceramics or need a brush-up? We'll go over all the basics to help you gain confidence in our Ceramics Studio, including slab rolling/forming, texturing, glazing, wedging, wheel throwing basics, and more!
Beginning Wheel Throwing (Pottery Wheel Only) - Weeks of April 28th-June 7th *Choose only one
In this hands-on, beginner wheel throwing only course, you will get to create different types of unique pottery on a potter’s wheel.
Thursdays, 6-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Courtney Maulding | May 1- June 5
Fridays, 6-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Mindy Beauchamp | May 2- June 6
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
All Ceramics Courses run $225/ session
Int/Adv Wheel Throwing - Weeks of April 28th-June 9th *Choose only one
This course is intended for the student who is ready to refine and develop their throwing skills,
classic forms and techniques for surface decoration.
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm w/Artist-Instructor: Mark Terry| April 28th-June 9th *No class on May 26th - Join the waitlist!
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm w/Artist-Instructor: Mindy Beauchamp | April 30th- June 4th *5 spots left!
Ceramics Intermediate Survey - Weeks of April 28th-June 9th *Choose only one
This survey class will cover a variety of ceramic making methods including wheel throwing, mug creation, sculpture, surface design, and more.
Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm | April 29th- June 3rd *5 spots left!
Artist-Instructor: Benjamin Cahoon
Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.