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                                             MONTHLY THEMES

July  - -  FOOD, My favorite foods, Culinary arts (table settings, fruit arrangements, other)

August  - -  Fiber Arts (anything with fiber in it)

September  - -  Chickens, roosters, and chicks

October    - - -    Annual Judged Show:  This year's theme is: BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS  

                       (Preferably those that are endangered of extinction.  All entries must have one (1)                             paragraph or so telling something about the Butterfly or Moth you choose.)

November:  WEARABLE ART Japanese clothing & our annual "CARDIVAL CARNIVAL"

December - - Happy Holidays

Artwork can be in any medium. Some examples are oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, graphite or colored pencil, collage, and sculpture.  You get the picture, oh yes and photography   All Artwork is WELCOME as long as it follows the monthly theme.

     The management of Astoria Art Loft has the right to refuse any artwork which is deemed not                            appropriately framed for hanging and/or appropriate to a family-friendly art gallery.

August 27, 2022
Time: 12:30 - -3:30 PM
3:30 - - 4:00 PM Discussion & critique

LEARN TO PAINT IN THE 

CHINESE BRUSH STYLE

    Join us for a three-hour workshop where you will learn how to master the Chinese calligraphy brush and rice paper.  The workshop will be taught by Tom Grogg who studied with Emmy Award winner Master Ning Yeh.  Tom has 50 years of experience as a professional artist, illustrator, and graphic designer.  His emphasis will be essential strokes, the mixture of ink to water and how to achieve the simplicity of marks.

    The workshop fee includes all materials.  Reserve your place now as space is limited.

CANCELLED

August 15 - - 19, 2022
TIME: 10:30 A.M. - - 2:30 P.M.

These workshops are for children ages 6 - 14.

All materials are provided.        Children must bring their own lunches.

Each session cost:  $110 - $95 for each

additional child within the same household

Session 3  - -  August 15 - - 19  - --ART IN 5 DIMENSIONS

                This week is "Hands-On".  They will be working with RECYCLED SCULPTURE, Collage &                      Assemblage, Musical Instruments - - DRUMS, and Mobiles

Classes start: On going
TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday and Saturday afternoons

Instructor, Christine Kende guides you through the fusing glass process.

Create imagery, realistic or abstract, with glass powders and other heat-shaped elements.

email cskende@hotmail.com for more information OR

Contact The Art Loft at 503-325-4442 

NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME

COST:   $40 including all supplies per class  - -  The workshop fee is to be paid in advance or at the beginning of each session.

DATES: September 16 - 17, 2022
Friday: 6:00 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - - 4:00 pm - - with 1 hour for lunch

This is a two-session workshop.  Friday evening and all day Saturday.

Friday evening you will go over all the nibs, nib holders, inks, pens, papers, books, and other supplies and how they are used.

Saturday you will discuss and practice the various styles of callifgraphy.  

This class is for the beginner and a refresher class for those that have taken a class before.

Mary K is an artist who works in ink, graphite watercolor, and mixed media. Her Callifgraphy and Celtic knots work has created many beautiful and intricate designs.  Mary K's art work is featured in local galleries, homes, and business in the Northwest. 

September 23 and 24, 2022
Friday: 6:00 pm - - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - - 4:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch

In this two (2) day workshop you will learn how to apply the ZENTANGLE process/pattern to a quilt piece.

Most materals will be furnished.

Dates:
Friday - September 30 - - Time: 2:30 PM till finished 5:00 ish
Saturday - October 1 - - Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Clean up 3:30 PM until finished
Sunday - October 2nd - - Finish project 9:30 AM & clean-up

Complete information to follow.