Classes for Adults
November 15th 1-4pm
Instructor: William Reichle
Intro to Stained Glass Assembly - Rose Colored Glasses or Eye Love You
In this 3 hour class, you will learn how to use the Tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive and work with a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. All materials are included. At the beginning of class, we will cover best safety practices working with stained glass, and briefly cover the tools and materials you will be using before diving in. Please note that since all designs are cut in advance, this class has a 5 day cancellation policy. If you need to cancel beyond this time period for any reason, you will only be permitted a refund if your seat can be filled.
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
All materials are included. Just bring your creativity and a positive attitude.
Apron
We are THRILLED to offer this class as an "Art for All" offering. What does this mean? The Silverton Art Center applied for, and was awarded, a grant that allows us to offer classes to the community at a reduced cost. Part of the cost of this class is SUBSIDIZED by a grant from Lynn’s Smile Fund of Oregon, through Oregon Community Foundation.
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR:
William is a stained glass artist and traveling instructor who has inspired over 600 people to discover the joy of creating with stained glass. Through his workshops in Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Washington, he shares his passion and expertise with students across the country.
Adults
Location: Silverton Art Center Classroom
November 28th 10am-1pm
Instructor: Stacie Clark
Always wanted to try watercolor painting? Here is your chance! In this 1-day workshop where you will learn a variety of watercolor techniques such as wet into wet, masking, and dry brush. Great for beginners or for more experienced artists who desire a project session. No drawing/painting skills necessary. This is a step by step workshop. All materials included with $15 material fee.*
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS
$15 Material Fee*
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR
Stacie Clark has been teaching watercolor, acrylic, and printmaking at Chemeketa Community College, Keizer Art Association, and Silverton Art Association for the last 20 years. She believes that art is for everyone and encourages a peaceful, step by step approach to learning.
Adult
Materials Provided by Instructor - Please bring $15 material fee to class
Location: Silverton Art Center Classroom
December 5th 10am-4pm
Instructor: Glenda Goodrich
What if you could forget about making “good art” and simply let yourself play?
In this freeing workshop, we’ll use paint, movement, color, and mark-making to respond intuitively to evocative verbal prompts. We’ll layer, experiment, and let the unexpected emerge—then cut our paintings into a treasure trove of colors, textures, shapes, and hidden worlds.
These painted fragments can become vignettes, cards, collages, journal covers, bookmarks, framed pieces, or anything else your imagination dreams up. During the class we will create a set of greeting cards from the artwork.
No painting experience is necessary. Come ready to make a mess, release perfection, and discover the magic in the unexpected. Let go. Make marks. Cut it up. See what emerges.
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
Material fee $20 (includes everything you need for this workshop: large sheet cold-pressed watercolor paper, acrylic paint, texture tools, stencils, cardstock for card making, and misc. supplies)
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR:
Glenda Goodrich (“GG”) is a mixed media artist, art doula, and trained SoulCollage® facilitator who lives in Salem, OR. GG got her experience in mixed media through mentoring with professional artists and self-taught experimentation. She enjoys helping others find their journey toward wholeness through creativity by teaching SoulCollage®, mixed media collage, mono-printing, paper arts, shrine assemblage, and other workshops that focus on one’s unique artistic expression. Her students describe her teaching style as welcoming, open, warm, and supportive.
Through GG’s teaching and guidance people find simple joyful ways to awaken creativity and find passion in life. She has taught mixed media classes at The Art Department Supply Store, Chemeketa Community College, Keizer Art Association, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, the Newport Paper Arts Festival, Runaway Art & Craft Studio, Journeys, Center for Your Soul, and in her home studio in Salem. In addition, she has led retreats at Breitenbush Hot Springs and the Alton Collins Retreat Center. Her book, Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Questions is forthcoming in Fall 2023. GG has shown work at The Elsinore Gallery, Salem Art Association, Keizer Art Association, The River Gallery, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Lunaria Gallery, Currents Gallery, and at the Ashland Art Center.
You can see GG’s work on her website
Adults
Location: Silverton Park House Classroom
December 5th 10am-1pm
Instructor: Melissa Gannon
Paint this frog waiting patiently for the dragonfly to come closer in acrylic with Melissa Gannon. Mix a variety of greens and contrast with browns and oranges. Use wax paper for stamping unique textures. Have fun creating an environment where more is happening than meets the eye
We are THRILLED to offer this class as an "Art for All" offering. What does this mean? The Silverton Art Center applied for, and was awarded, a grant that allows us to offer classes to the community at a greatly reduced cost. MOST MATERIALS for this class are SUBSIDIZED by a grant from Lynn’s Smile Fund of Oregon, through Oregon Community Foundation.
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
Please bring the following items to class:
Paper towels
Water containers —you need a jar with a lid to take your paint water home as we can’t put it down the sink
A rag or paper towel for wiping your brushes
Pencil
Scissors
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR:
A love of color is a driving force behind Melissa Gannon’s art—first in watercolor then acrylic, pastel, mixed media, and oil. Melissa enjoys painting nature. Her inspiration comes from travel, hiking, and exploring her local area. Her home in the Pacific Northwest provides ready access to the coast, rivers, mountains and desert. She loves painting outdoors—portraying a perfect peaceful place in the woods, a bird surveying the world, or the vibrancy of a bunch of daisies. She finds that observations made in plein air painting enhance her studio work.
Along with creating art, Melissa shares her skills and knowledge through classes and workshops. She began teaching in 2001 and finds that it enhances her work as she strives to find challenging material for the fast-growing skills of her students. Some of her students have attended her classes for over ten years, and she loves seeing their artistic expression grow.
Galleries exhibiting Melissa’s work include Earthworks Gallery in Yachats, OR and Aurora Gallery in Vancouver, WA. She participates in local shows including the Gresham Art Walk and the Oregon City Festival of the Arts.
Learn more about Melissa here https://www.melissagannon.com/
Adults
Most Materials provided (see above)
Location: Silverton Art Center Park House Building
December 19th 10am-1pm
Instructor: Stacie Clark
Always wanted to try watercolor painting? Here is your chance! In this 1-day workshop where you will learn a variety of watercolor techniques such as wet into wet, masking, and dry brush. Great for beginners or for more experienced artists who desire a project session. No drawing/painting skills necessary. This is a step by step workshop. All materials included with $15 material fee.*
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS
$15 Material Fee*
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR
Stacie Clark has been teaching watercolor, acrylic, and printmaking at Chemeketa Community College, Keizer Art Association, and Silverton Art Association for the last 20 years. She believes that art is for everyone and encourages a peaceful, step by step approach to learning.
Adult
Materials Provided by Instructor - Please bring $15 material fee to class
Location: Silverton Art Center Classroom
January 9th 10-2pm
Instructor: William Reichle
Intro to Stained Glass Assembly - Multnomah Falls
“Not your average stained glass class.
This premium 4 hour workshop combines traditional Tiffany-style stained glass with custom kiln-formed glass elements. Select portions of the design are layered and fired in a kiln before class, creating rich color transitions, added dimension, and intricate details that would not be possible with standard stained glass construction alone.
During class, you’ll incorporate these specialty glass components into your piece with pre-fabricated glass (pre-cut & ground) while learning how to foil, solder, frame, and finish your design. The result is an elevated, visually complex project that brings together two distinct glassmaking processes in one unique workshop experience.
No prior experience is required. All tools and materials are included.”
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
All materials are included. Just bring your creativity and a positive attitude.
Apron
We are THRILLED to offer this class as an "Art for All" offering. What does this mean? The Silverton Art Center applied for, and was awarded, a grant that allows us to offer classes to the community at a reduced cost. Part of the cost of this class is SUBSIDIZED by a grant from Lynn’s Smile Fund of Oregon, through Oregon Community Foundation.
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR:
William is a stained glass artist and traveling instructor who has inspired over 600 people to discover the joy of creating with stained glass. Through his workshops in Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Washington, he shares his passion and expertise with students across the country.
Adults
Location: Silverton Art Center Classroom
Course and Student Cancellation Policies
COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Occasionally the Silverton Arts Association may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to low enrollment or other scheduling conflicts. If this occurs, registered students will be contacted and allowed to transfer to another class or be refunded the full course tuition and any additional fees.
STUDENT CANCELLATION POLICY
Students who request to withdraw at least seven days prior to the first class session will receive a refund of tuition and class fees, less any credit card processing fees, which are non-refundable.
Requests to withdraw less than seven days prior to the first class session are not eligible for a refund of tuition or fees. If you register for a class or workshop within seven days of the first class session, the cancellation policy is already in effect, and your registration is non-refundable.
By registering and submitting payment for a class or workshop, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation and refund policy.