Currents Gallery Classes

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Current Class Schedule


One Memorable day in the BACK DOOR STUDIO

"Stenciling Over Collage"

Class held Mar 1, 2025 with teacher Patricia McRae

Video by Michelle Cronin  


CLOSED - Eco Print Silk Scarves. Thurs., Apr. 17, 2025, 1:30pm to 4pm, Instructor, Janet C. Hickok

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+$5 Materials Fee
250417 - This class uses flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables and other ephemera to naturally dye silk scarves.  All supplies are included.  Note: steaming scarves takes 1-1/2 - 2 hours, so you'll need to return to pick up your TWO BEAUTIFUL SCARVES! 
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CANCELED Summer Bouquet, Sat., Apr. 26, 2025, 11am to 3pm, Instructor, Teal Buehler

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+$20 Materials Fee
250426 - Come and create your own collaged summer bouquet out of a variety of colored recycled paper.  Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own paper if you have some collected for art projects.  No experience needed. 
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Gel Printing, Join the Craze! Tues., Apr. 29, 2025, 1:30pm to 4pm, Instructor, Janet C. Hickok

$50.00
+$5 Materials Fee
250429 - Delve into the addictive craze of gel plate printing that will have you creating colorful, uniquely-your-own mono-printed papers to then use in 'painting' a collaged scene on a cradled panel.  Optional:  Bring personal photos, letters, books, maps, etc. No experience needed.   
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Paint Along with Aaron, Sun., May 4, 2025, 10AM to 5 PM, Instructor, Aaron Akers

$70.00
+ $25 Material Fee
250504- Paint beautiful scenes while learning the techniques of wet-on-wet oil painting.  All materials & tools provided. This class we will paint "Sunset Cove".
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Focus on Spring, 4 Week Watercolor Workshop, Tues', May 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm , Instructor Michelle Myers

$160.00
250506 -  In this 4 week session we'll be doing 2 paintings, both celebrating spring. One will be a floral, the other a landscape.
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CANCELLED -- Gift Bags, Thurs., May 8, 2025, 1:30PM -4:30PM, Instructor, Patricia McRae

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+ $10 Materials Fee 
250508- CANCELLED. Make unique gift bags using two methods.  One involves acrylic paint, gesso and collage, and  two various substrates.  The other is creating birch tree bags using oil pastels.  All materials provided with fee.
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Slow Stitching , Wed., May 14, 2025, 1PM -3PM, Instructor, Cindy Stinson-Chennell

$50.00
 250514- Learn the meditative value of slow stitching.  Bring your scrap fabric, and enjoy slow stitching a traditional Japanese zokin and a scarf or table runner using the hantha stitch from India.  We will begin by making our own special thimble, then learn about these homemade cloths from Japan and India.
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Encaustic Collage – 2 Day Workshop , Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18, 11AM - 3:30PM, Instructor, Deanna White

$120.00
+ $30 Materials Fee  
250517 - Create a unique and whimsical collage with an encaustic/hot wax textural finish.  Learn about collage, values, composition and hot wax techniques. Bring ideas and items to use for your personal collage. 
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Gemstones Artist Book, Sat., June 7, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Instructor Barbara Rainey

$60.00
+ $20 Material Fee
250607 - Expand your mixed media techniques as you create a colorful artist book.  You'll be amazed as the "plastic wrap and watercolor" technique expands into unusual and fascinating "gemstones" papers.  You will add touches of Kintsugi as you add gold.  These papers will become colorful elements in your book.  The book binding will be a simle pamphlet stitch. No experience required. 
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Into Oregon Landscapes Watercolor, Wed. June 17, 1:30 pm-4 pm, Instructor Christine Joy Swanson

$55.00
250617 - This class will be great for first time painters and intermediate painters. We will learn how to set up our palettes and go through the basics of watercolors. There will be further tips and tricks to approach different landscapes and the various challenges to each. We will focus on brushwork, texture, and color theory
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Brush Exercise for Watercolor, Sat. & Sun., Jun. 21 & 22, 10AM - 4PM, Instructor, Patty Schmidt

$225.00
Date change - from March 15, 16 to June 21, 22.
250621 - Step-by-step instruction to train your watercolor brushes! Practice exercises for these basic watercolor techniques: controlling water to paint flat and graded washes; masking fluid application; painting a background; and which brushes to use for each task. Great watercolor tips! All levels of experience welcome. 
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Stitching: Bookmarks- Beginner Class, Wed. June 25, 1 pm - 4 pm, Instructor, Eileen Dowty

$50.00
 250625 - Students will learn a few simple stitches (stab/straight, running, chain, lazy daisy, split, outline and fern) that lend themselves to many variations. After practicing they will create felt bookmarks. Students will learn how to use tissue paper as a pattern guide and explore basic composition and color theory.
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Negative Painting Workshop, Sat. June 28 and Sun. June 29, 11 am - 3 pm, Instructor Deanna White

$110.00
+ $25 Materials Fee to Instructor.  
250628 -  Beginners and Intermediate students welcome. Create a unique and whimsical floral or other simple design using acrylic and collage. Learn about textural and negative painting techniques, color, composition and values.
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Summer Flowers in Watercolor, Tues. July 22, 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Christine Joy Swanson

$55.00
250722 - A watercolor class focusing on color theory through painting flowers in watercolors. It is a perfect time of the year to paint our fresh cut flowers! This class is great for first time and intermediate painters. Each student is welcome to bring their own flowers to work on in class - there will also be flowers provided for inspiration.
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Stitching: Treasure Pouch - Intermediate Class, Wed. July 23, 12:30 pm -4:30 pm, Instructor, Eileen Dowty

$50.00
 250723 - $50 - Students will build on stitches already learned and add: buttonhole, French and Colonial knots, appliqué and reverse appliqué. Again, using felt, students will create a small pouch.
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Summer Bouquet, Sat., July 26, 2025, 11am to 3pm, Instructor, Teal Buehler

$70.00
+$20 Materials Fee
250726 - Come and create your own collaged summer bouquet out of a variety of colored recycled paper.  Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own paper if you have some collected for art projects.  No experience needed. 
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Painting Trees In Watercolor, Tues. August 19, 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Christine Joy Swanson

$55.00
250819 - A watercolor class a watercolor class focusing on trees. It is a perfect time of the year to paint the trees in our Oregon landscape. This class will be great for first time painters as well as intermediate
painters.
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Stitching: Doodle Pendants-Advanced Class, Wed. August 27, 12:30 pm - 4:30, Instructor Eileen Dowty

$50.00
 250827 - Students will have option to create a pendant or mini-wall-hanging. Building on previously learned stitches, we will learn several textural stitches (bouillon, drizzle, wrapped and needle weaving) and combination stitches. After practicing, students will explore “doodling” stitchery, creating without a design in mind.
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Zentangle, Thurs. September 12, 1 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Suchitra Komandur

$60.00
+ $5 Material Fee
250912 - Originally from India, Suchitra is a Certified Zentangle teacher who now lives in Oregon. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn art form. In this class, we will go through the basics of Zentangle and learn the methodology used to create beautiful art by the repetition of simple patterns. Everything you need for the class is in the $5 supply kit.
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Mementos & Memories Wall Hanging, Wed., Aug. 6, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Instructor Barbara Rainey

$60.00
+ $20 Material Fee
250806 - Gather driftwood, twigs, paper, fiber and found objects to blend into a meaningful, hand-crafted wall hanging.  Bring your own interesting items to include. 
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Check out these great opportunities for a one-on-one Zoom lesson with Kathleen Buck,

an award-winning artist and one of our founding members!

1KB Private Zoom Lesson, "Color Mixing", with Kathleen Buck

An Opportunity
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Currents Gallery's own Kathleen Buck is offering a private lesson in the critical
ART of COLOR MIXING.  
Once you have signed up, provided your phone number and email address, Kathleen will contact you to set up a date and time for your private lesson.
Here's how to Zoom: After you've registered, Kathleen will send you an email with the Zoom link. You may be asked to download the Zoom app.  You will click on the link at the pre-arranged day and time of the lesson. Zoom will ask you three questions, click "YES" to all.  
This class provides the basic skills that will serve you well throughout your
artistic journey!
 
$40.00
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2KB Private Zoom Lesson, "Painting with Acrylics", with Kathleen Buck

So Excited to Offer
Another Private Lesson Opportunity!
This class is designed for any skill level. Kathleen will teach the basics of acrylic painting, or help you to hone your painting skills. Once you have signed up, provided your phone number and email address, Kathleen will contact you to set up a date and time to discuss what you are interested in learning, and to set up a time for your private lesson.
Here's how to Zoom: After you've registered, Kathleen will send you an email with the Zoom link. You may be asked to download the Zoom app.  You will click on the link at the pre-arranged day and time of the lesson. Zoom will ask you three questions, click "YES" to all.  
$40.00
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Important Messages from our Back Door Studio Coordinator

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<>  CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
  • If a student withdraws from a class more than 1 week before the class begins, a refund, less a processing fee equal to 20% of the class cost, will be paid.
  • NO REFUND will be paid if the student withdraws 1 week or less before the class begins.
  • In the event that Currents Gallery cancels a class, the Gallery will mail a full refund to the student.
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