Currents Gallery Classes

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HEY ARTISTS!
Mark your Calendars!
Claudia Herber of Currents Gallery
invites you to
JUST SHOW UP!

Bring your paints, fibers & needles & threads, papers, gourds, whatever you're working on and CREATE art, friendships, community and FUN!

in the BACK DOOR STUDIO!

 

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Current Class Schedule

CLOSED - Stitching: Bookmarks- Beginner Class, Wed. June 25, 1 pm - 4 pm, Instructor, Eileen Dowty

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 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.

FILLED - Negative Painting Workshop, Sat. June 28 and Sun. June 29, 11 am - 3 pm, Instructor Deanna White

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+ $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.

Yellow Bird Workshop, Sat., July 19, 2025, 10 am to 4 pm, Instructor, Michelle Myers

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+ $10 Materials fee or bring your own supplies.
250719 -  Learn about color mixing and watercolor techniques such as wet into wet and creating depth in your painting. Supply list on registration or use instructor's supplies for a $10 materials fee. 

Summer Flowers in Watercolor, Tues. July 22, 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Christine Joy Swanson

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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.

Stitching: Treasure Pouch - Intermediate Class, Wed. July 23, 12:30 pm -4:30 pm, Instructor, Eileen Dowty

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 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.

Summer Bouquet, Sat., July 26, 2025, 11am to 3pm, Instructor, Teal Buehler

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+$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. 

Encaustic Painting 101, Wed., July 30, 10 am to 2 pm, Instructor Janet Hickok

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+ $20 - Materials Fee
250730 - Learn a brief history of encaustic painting using heated, pigmented beeswax. A step-be-step tutorial and demonstration will cover everything you need to know to create your own 8x8 complex, unique, and exciting masterpiece. 

Mementos & Memories Wall Hanging, Wed., Aug. 6, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Instructor Barbara Rainey

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+ $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. 

Cobblestone in Aalborg, Watercolor, Sat., August 16, 10 am - 4 pm , Instructor Michelle Myers

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250816 -  Learn how to simplify an image for a good composition. Some watercolor techniques will include textures, skies and perspective. Supply list on registration or use instructor's supplies for $10 materials fee.

Painting Trees In Watercolor, Tues. August 19, 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Christine Joy Swanson

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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.

Stitching: Doodle Pendants-Advanced Class, Wed. August 27, 12:30 pm - 4:30, Instructor Eileen Dowty

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 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.

Zentangle, Thurs. September 12, 1 pm - 4 pm, Instructor Suchitra Komandur

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+ $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.

Exploring Textures, Sat., Sep. 13, 10 am - 3 pm, Instructor Barbara Rainey

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+ $20 Material Fee
250913 - Explore different methods to create texture that will add interest to your art. Learn some 'tried and true' techniques - with an added twist. Create texture cards for reference. Use colors and brushes provided or bring your own.

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!
 
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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.  
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Important Messages from our Back Door Studio Coordinator

 <>  If you are interested in teaching a class or renting the Back Door Studio, contact the gallery today.

<>  It is very important to include your Phone Number at checkout.  It may be necessary for the gallery to contact you if there's a change in the class schedule.

<>  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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