Upcoming Classes and Events 

Artist Talk - Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence 

Join me for a 45 minute slide presentation and see five new paintings created at Acorn Woman Lookout during a recent 5-day residency.

Sponsored by Siskiyou Crest Coalition.
Free, no registration required.

Saturday, June 28, 1 - 2 pm
Rogue Gallery and Art Center
40 S. Bartlett St, Medford, OR 

Sunday, June 29, 3 - 4 pm 
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
1500 E. Main St. Ashland, OR

Golden Hour: Webinar

• Tuesday, July 8 at Noon, Pacific time.  
• Live via zoom
• Q and A after the presentation
• Access to the Recording for three months.
• $35

Learn to capture beautiful honey-golden light of sunrise and sunset. 

We'll cover the science of the color shifts, strategies for capturing the magic - en plein air or the studio. 

Meadow as Muse: Golden Hour

• Wednesday, July 9
• 5:30 - 8:30 pm
• Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve

Explore the meadow during the evening, when the color intensifies, the birds sing and the air begins to cool. 

Guided hike
Uninstructed open painting session and artist meet-up.

Plein Air Painting Workshop at Mount Ashland

Friday July 11, 11 am - noon pacific - Zoom principles of landscape slide talk class

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 15, 16, 17, 10am - 2pm - Paint at Mount Ashland

Learn to capture atmosphere, color, shapes and values of nature. Design and create in your own style.  Get the tools you need to have confidence to paint landscapes! Use your own materials.  

Held in a spectacular location - some of the best views in Southern Oregon.  This very special place is easy to access and high elevation with opportunities for shade, so it's comfortable in July.  

 Amigurumi Story Book

• July 21-25
• Ages: 9 – 12
• Class Time: 9 am – 12 pm
• Tuition: $190

Bring your stories to life! Learn to write, illustrate, and produce a real book, AND create your leading character through the amazing fiber art amigurumi! These adorable creatures will steal your heart and bring your story off the page and into real life. Break down all the stages of a great story and grow your own narrative voice. Learn to map your plot, develop your characters, and brainstorm ways to craft the pieces of your short story together to make an unforgettable story. Using yarn and crochet hooks you will learn to craft your amigurumi friend one stitch at a time. At the end of the class, everyone goes home with their own unique handcrafted storybook and Amigurumi friend.

Taught by Sarah Burns

Acrylic Painting: Applying Color Concepts

• July 21- 25
• Ages: 12 – 15
• Class Time: 1 – 4 pm
• Tuition: $190

Sharpen your painting skills by focusing on the way we see color and how our brains perceive it. In this class, you’ll work with a professional artist to use acrylic paints to explore color and value while creating abstract and observational paintings. Bridging the space between science and art, this class will be a fun, experimental way to learn advanced concepts that will help you harness the power of color Taught by Sarah Burns

Quarterly Art Walk

• Friday July 25, 
• 5 - 8 pm
• Project Space - 106 Talent Ave #5, Talent OR

Join the city of Talent for our quarterly art walk!  
See new work by Sarah Burns and welcome Donna Ruiz and Katy Cauker to the studio!