Umpqua Valley Arts is dedicated to the belief that the arts are an indispensable element of a thriving and meaningful community, and that education in the arts should be available to all. Our arts education curriculum is inspired by our energetic community, the geography in which our organization is situated, and the unique history of our region and our institution. When we learn to make art together, we are learning to acknowledge and respect the histories that bind us together, and the changing world that surrounds us.
ARTS EDUCATION ~ SUMMER CLASSES
SUMMER ART CAMPS
07/06 – 08/28
Mon-Fri, 9 am-12:30 pm
$135/ week
Ages 5-8
JULY 06-10 – Creature Feature – sculpture & felting
JULY 13-17 – Under the Sea – sculpture & felting
JULY 20-24 – Garden Guardians – mixed media
JULY 27-31 – Colors, Lines, & Shapes – mixed media
AUG 03-07 – STEAM Week
AUG 10-14 – Puppets!
AUG 17-21 – Storytelling
AUG 24-29 – Stamps & More!
Ages 9-12
JULY 06-10 – The Living Canvas – painting & more!
JULY 13-17 – Wacky & Wild – sculpture & collage
JULY 20-24 – Backyard Biologist – painting & more!
JULY 27-31 – Fabulous Fiber Art
AUG 03-07 – STEAM Week
AUG 10-14 – Filmmaking 101
AUG 17-21 – Pollinator Palooza – mixed media
AUG 24-29 – Space Camp – painting & more!
Teens
JULY 13-17 – Beginning Sewing (ages 9-14) with The Umpqua Valley Quilter’s Guild
JULY 20-24 – Intermediate Sewing (ages 9-14) with The Umpqua Valley Quilter’s Guild
JULY 27-31 – Stop-Motion Camp | Part 1: Puppet Making with Sloan (ages 13-18)
AUG 03-07 – Stop-Motion Camp | Part 2: Filmmaking with Jake (ages 13-18)
CLAY PLACE – SUMMER TERM
07/01 – 08/29
$225 – $325
Register for open studio + classes or just open studio.
TEEN CLAY OPEN STUDIO | AGES 12-16
07/07 – 07/30 Tue & Thur, 5:30-7:30pm
$160
Young artists meet twice a week to learn the fundamentals of hand building and wheel throwing with open studio time and lessons.
YOUNG ARTISTS EN PLEIN AIR | AGES 3-18
08/15, Sat, 10am-12pm
FREE
Young artists create artwork in the great outdoors while developing their skills in different drawing and painting medium and learning all about plein air art.
TEEN CLAY OPEN STUDIO | AGES 12-16
09/08 – 10/01 Tue & Thur, 5:30-7:30pm
(REG OPENS 7/28)
$160
Plan ahead – Our Teen Clay Open Studio continues in September!
Young artists meet twice a week to learn the fundamentals of hand building and wheel throwing with open studio time and lessons.
CLAY PLACE – FALL TERM
09/09 – 11/07 **EARLY REG OPENS 08/11 @ 10AM
$225 – $325
Register for open studio + classes or just open studio.
** Early registration available for UVA Members only
PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING
09/25 – 09/26 (09/27 BONUS DAY!), 9am-4pm
$180 for Members
$200 for Non-Members
Join German-born plein air artist Ulrich Gleiter on location for three days of plein air painting and techniques! Painting experience is helpful but not required. Open to ages 15+
SEEKING ART TEACHERS!
We’re looking for fun and creative teachers to partner with our team at UVA to deliver arts education opportunities for the community to enjoy! Fill out our Teacher Interest Form to learn more about upcoming opportunities to teach at UVA and tell us about your interests and availability! We have endless possibilities for instructors to share their knowledge with the community at all levels from beginner to advanced, youth to adults, and beyond! If you have any questions please reach out to our Education Director, Noelle Herceg.
OUR MISSION
At UVA, we are passionate about providing community members with arts education opportunities which not only inform them of time-honored artistic techniques but also bring whimsy, wonder, and excitement to their everyday lives. Education in the arts is known to stimulate imagination as well as enhance problem-solving skills, making it the perfect way to inspire a generation of dreamers and “doers.” Working with known and emerging artists throughout the Pacific Northwest, we strive to provide quality opportunities for community members both young and old to discover their unique artistic calling.
At our campus, we offer classes for future artists of all ages, from preschool through high school (and plenty of learning opportunities for adults, too!) throughout the year. Typically, you can find a selection of seasonally inspired adult workshops and Saturday classes for artists 8 and up, as well as after-school opportunities for teens to learn more about classic art forms. During the summer months, we offer camps for young artists focusing on visual arts, music, and everything in between!
Additionally, UVA partners with community members and schools to reach even more young artists in and around the Umpqua Valley. Longtime friend of the organization Victoria Carnate brings hope to troubled teens at the local detention center by teaching them time-honored artistic techniques. In the past, we have enjoyed opening the doors of our beautiful gallery to students via field trips, and we anticipate doing so once the pandemic has passed. Until then, we have found creative ways to bring our gallery to the schools. Visiting elementary classrooms through our Arts Express program, we strive to bring arts education to youth in a way that is both meaningful and magical.
Ready to set off on your own artistic journey? Explore the pages below, or contact us!
