Events

Life Size

This takes life drawing to a whole new level--draw in real-size! Students will draw a nude model from a series of seated, standing, and elevated positions. You get to work big and take home a completed life-size drawing.

Life Drawing Life-Size with Mark Elliott
September 9-10

Cedar Bark Weaving

weaving by Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson taught this workshop last year and students asked for it to be longer, so, this year we're offering 5 wonderful days to learn and practice weaving. Learn techniques used by the NW Coast Native American Haida using red and yellow cedar bark. Choose your own project to practice bark preparation, basic twining, and plaiting. Nancy spent years in Alaska and has plenty of stories and weaving experience to share!

Cedar Bark Weaving in the Tradition of North West Coast Native American Haida September 19-23

Sea Bowls

Sea Bowl

Making Sea Bowls is a blast! Imagine gathering materials from the beach, man-made or organic, and combining them with casting plaster and paper & wire mesh, then giving your creation a shape using a rock or log. Sound intriguing? It's an amazing process and the results are unbelievably cool!

Sea Bowls September 27-30

Plein Air Beadwork

beadwork by Teresa Sullivan

The artwork that Teresa Sullivan makes using beads is simply incredible! She'll teach you the skills to use beads in making the shapes that you dream-up whether they're crazy & whimsical or simple & organic. Experiment with sculptural techniques, overlay and textures, design, and color.

Plein Air Beadwork September 19-23

What's new

Boyden Print

New Year's Miracle at Cascade Head by Frank Boyden

In honor of Sitka's 40th Year Celebration, Frank Boyden, co-founder, created a special print for us, New Year's Miracle at Cascade Head. You may have seen it on the cover of our 2010 Workshop Catalog. This original print is for sale and we're thrilled to share with you that 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Sitka Center. This is a limited 30 print edition and the size is 22"x18". You're welcome to stop by the office to see the print framed. To purchase, go online or call us at (541) 994-5485. Thank you!

The Basics

pastel drawing by Jill Goodell

Do you call yourself a "beginner" artist? Have you been wanting to take an art workshop but are a bit scared? Here are 3 art workshops teaching the basics about drawing, pastels, and acrylic painting. Instructor, Jill Goodell, believes these are skills that everyone can learn and she's passionate about teaching beginners. Make the leap and take 1 or all 3 workshops!

Basic Drawing September 13
Basic Pastels September 14
Basic Acrylic Painting September 15-16

Ukalaliens Unite!

Kate Power and Steve Einhorn

Folks have gone ukulele crazy around here lately! This adorable, fun, and friendly instrument exudes pure joy, spreading smiles on the faces of everyone who comes into contact with it. Yes! We've been bit by the ukulele bug and we want to share it with you! We've quickly and enthusiastically pulled together some REALLY cool options for you to experience the ukulele as a total beginner, an intermediate player, and/or in a good ole group singalong.

Kate Power and Steve Einhorn are presenting all of these workshops on September 26th at the Neskowin Valley School.

Ukalaliens Workshop for Absolute Beginners

Intermediate Ukalaliens Workshop

Rise Up Ukalaliens Singalong

Art Invitational

Radio Production

Curious about our history and what we do? In honor of our 40th birthday, Dmae Roberts, with Stage and Studio, produced a spectacular piece about Sitka. Listen here!

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Art Workshops

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We're here to help in your journey to an extraordinary workshop experience. You can reach us at info@sitkacenter.org or (541) 994-5485.

Workshop Photos on Facebook

Visit our Sitka Facebook page to see photos taken during the workshops!

Happy Bottom Quest

We're on a quest for a particular item that every single art workshop uses and is critical to the comfort of the user. We want to purchase comfortable chairs!

If you have been, or will be, a student at Sitka, you'll appreciate this plea for support. We're working on writing grants but it's really helpful if we have support from donors, too. Would you like to join us on the quest?

How about this slogan...Donate now for happy bottoms at Sitka!

Volunteer at Sitka

If you believe that connecting art and nature makes our world a brighter place to live--come spend some time with us at Sitka!

Mushrooms!

mushrooms

Fall is for mushrooming at the Oregon coast! This workshop is focused on learning to hunt and identify local mushrooms out in the forest. When you return home, reap the bounty of your harvest as you savor the rich, tenderness of all the of mushrooms you find. Yum!

Elements of Mushroom Identification October 2-3