Fall Adult Drop In (Yoga/Mindfulness) still open for October!
Enroll now for Fall Two Classes- November 3rd- December 21st (No classes the week of November 24th-30th)
Class sessions are 6-weeks unless otherwise specified
We offer both multi-week classes and one-day workshops!
Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.
VISUAL ARTS | FINE CRAFTS |LIFE SKILLS & YOGA | CERAMICS
Figure Drawing (Ages 18+)
Saturdays, 10am-1pm | Nov 8- Dec 20
Artist-Instructor: Sagan Newham | $180/6 week session
Join us for studio sessions providing beginner and advanced artists an opportunity to draw the human figure. Each session will have the model in varying poses and will be self-directed with an instructor present for specific help, guidelines, and examples.
Advanced Painting Theory for Adults (Ages 14-17 welcome to enroll)
Sundays, 2pm-6pm | Nov 9- Dec 21
Artist Instructor: Trevor Linder | $295/ session
If you know the basics of your medium but you’re stuck wondering how to take your work to the next level, this course is for you. Over 6 weeks, we will discuss the foundational topics of composition, lighting, color theory, personal style, and many others in great detail. In every session, we will also apply these concepts, giving you powerful understanding, experience and positive critique in an environment led by an instructor who lives for the joy of making and helping others make art.
Trevor Linder is an award winning painter, long time art instructor, and commercial illustrator.
Comic Book Creation for Adults (Ages 14-17 welcome to enroll)
Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm | Nov 4- Dec 16
Artist Instructor: Trevor Linder | $175/ session
Study the creation of a comic from the ground up! From writing the story, to choosing a style, producing layouts, pencils, final inks, and lettering, this class will cover everything needed for creating black and white comics.
Trevor Linder is an award winning painter, long time art instructor, and commercial illustrator.
Intro Portrait Drawing (Ages 14-17 welcome to enroll)
Fridays, 9am-Noon | Nov 7- Dec 19
Artist Instructor: Trevor Linder | $225/ session
Develop your own sophisticated approach to drawing portraits. There is no single right way to draw the human form. That being said, the foundational concepts of proportion, rhythm, and form must be acknowledged in any advanced process by which the portrait is being realized. In this class you will study these concepts plus different approaches for incorporating them in a drawing, rendering, or painting process.
Trevor Linder is an award winning painter, long time art instructor, and commercial illustrator.
Autumn and Winter Botanicals in Watercolor with Pen and Ink
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm | Nov 11-Dec 9
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/4 week session
Create art inspired by some of the plants we see in our yards and gardens this time of year from autumn leaves to holly and ivy. Pen and watercolor go so well together when depicting plants and natural subjects - and it is also a lot of fun to make! Each session will begin with a demonstration by Christine, and then the rest of class will be painting time for the students with individual guidance from the instructor.
Color Theory in Watercolors (Beg/Int)
Tuesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm | Nov 11-Dec 9
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/4 week session
Learn more about color mixing to elevate your painting style. We’ll start with the basics of color theory and work through mixing, layering, and even painting white and neutrals! Each session will begin with a demonstration by Christine, and then the rest of class will be painting time for the students with individual guidance from the instructor.
Oil Painter's Grand Tour: Painting Iconic Scenes across Europe (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm | Nov 12- Dec 10
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | $160/4 week session
Ever been on a vacation abroad and wanted to capture the scenery in paint? We’ll focus on the beauty found in painting the iconic scenes across Europe! Each session will begin with a demonstration by Christine, and then the rest of class will be painting time for the students with individual guidance from the instructor.
Christmas Card Block Printing Workshop
Tuesday December 16th, 9:30am-12:30pm
Artist-Instructor: Christine Joy Swanson | Register here— $75/ one day workshop
This coming December, Christine Joy is looking forward to teaching a new 3 hour class, in block printing! This is a lovely medium with room for great stylistic experimentation. This class is for both the beginner and the advanced. We will be creating simple designs that can be printed onto Christmas greeting cards.
Intro to Relief Printmaking- 4 week Series
This four part beginning class is designed to introduce participants to the world of relief printmaking, an age-old technique that forms the foundation for many traditional forms of print art, from woodcuts to linocuts. Students will explore the creative process, learn fundamental techniques, and create their own original prints.
Sundays, 3pm-5pm | Nov 9-Dec 7
Artist-Instructor: Katherine Burns | $160/4 week session *5 spots left!
Vinyasa Yoga with Wyle from Love Our Practice (Ages 18+) — Drop In Weekly!
Fall Yoga will continue September 23rd-October 21st, Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm
(No Class on September 30th)
Instructor Wyle from Love Our Practice
This class is beginner-friendly, offering foundational guidance for those new to yoga, while also providing opportunities for more advanced practitioners to refine and explore their practice.
Join us for a dynamic and accessible Vinyasa Yoga series designed for all levels—whether you’re brand new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice.
*Teens Ages 14-17 are welcome to join- please email education@chehalemculturalcenter.org
Monday Mindfulness- Ongoing Drop In Series | September 22nd- December 15th
Start your week with a guided meditation session that will leave you centered, grounded, and ready to approach life with intention! Each week students will experience a 30-45-minute mindfulness session. Certified mindfulness instructor Annie Shull will guide students through a grounding seated meditation, gentle yoga-based movement, and explore cultivation and body scan practices.
Certified mindfulness instructor Annie Shull
Mondays, 6pm-6:45pm | $15/Weekly Drop In
To ensure the series can run, we ask students to enroll for 4 sessions as a minimum.
Please Note: Due to the popularity of our Adult Ceramics courses, we ask you to enroll in only one course per session in order to give everyone a chance to enroll!
Curious which level to sign up for? Check out our handy chart!
Class price increase in Fall 2025 to accommodate for materials costs & studio maintenance
Class sessions are 6-weeks unless otherwise specified- Please note the date range for each class
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
All Ceramics Courses run $235/6 week session *Choose only one
Beg/Int Adult Ceramics - Weeks of September November 3rd-December 21st
Sundays, 6pm-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Pilar Swanson |Nov 9- Dec 21
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Anneliese Kiefer | Nov 4-Dec 16
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Anneliese Kiefer | Nov 4- Dec 16
Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm w/ Artist-Instructor Mindy Beauchamp | Nov 5- Dec 17 *3 spots left!
Brand new to the world of ceramics or need a brush-up? We'll go over all the basics to help you gain confidence in our Ceramics Studio, including slab rolling/forming, texturing, glazing, wedging, wheel throwing basics, and more!
Beginning Wheel Throwing (Pottery Wheel Only) - *Choose only one
All Ceramics Courses run $235/ 6 week session
In this hands-on, beginner wheel throwing only course, you will get to create different types of unique pottery on a potter’s wheel.
Thursdays, 6-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Courtney Maulding | Nov 6- Dec 18
Fridays, 6-9pm w/ Artist-Instructor Mindy Beauchamp | Nov 7- Dec 19
Beginning/Int HandBuilding
All Ceramics Courses run $235/ 6 week session
In this hands-on, beginner wheel throwing only course, you will get to create different types of unique pottery on a potter’s wheel.
Thursdays, Noon- 3pm w/ Artist-Instructor Courtney Maulding | Nov 6- Dec 18
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
All Ceramics Courses run $235/ 6 week session
Int/Adv Ceramics- *Choose only one
This course is intended for the student who is ready to refine and develop their throwing skills,
classic forms and techniques for surface decoration.
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm w/Artist-Instructor: Mark Terry|Nov 3-Dec 15 Wheel Throwing Only *2 spots left!
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm w/Artist-Instructor: Mindy Beauchamp | Nov 5- Dec 17
Intermediate Handbuilding -
All Ceramics Courses run $235/ 6 week session
In this course students will have the chance to engage with a survey of many hand building pottery techniques including texture tools, hump and slump molds, pinch forms, slab building, coil building, kurinuki, nerikomi (colored clays), and sculptural forms.
Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm | Nov 4- Dec 16 *4 spots left!
Artist-Instructor: Benjamin Cahoon
Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.