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The Visual Arts

The visual arts opportunities at the Center include exhibits, classes, and demonstrations. Topics for classes include drawing painting, printmaking, pottery, glass fusing, and others. These events typically take place in the historic classroom building where needed equipment stays available year-round. An off-site exhibit, Art on the Walls at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital, offers a glimpse of the talents of local artists.

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Spring 2026 Art Classes

Stained Glass

3 Class Series
Saturdays, March 14 & 21  – 9:30am to 3:30pm
& Sunday, March 22  – Noon to 3:00pm
Karen Ryan, Instructor

 

Learn how to cut and assemble colorful glass into interesting shapes and bind them together into hangable stained glass art pieces.  Bring a lunch and something to sip on.

 

Cost:  $45
All Materials Provided
Maximim 6 Participants

Card Making

Wednesday, April 1st
1:00 to 4:00pm
Delane Johnston, Instructor

 

In this “Frame It” card making class we will be creating cards with layering techniques (mats, pop ups), grids, windows and triptychs.  At the completion of the class, you will have between 5 and 10 cards to take home.

 

Cost $20
All Materials Included

Pottery

4 Class Series
Thursdays, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
5:30 – 8:30pm
Ellen Childress and Marylyn Sisler, Instructors

 

In this introductory pottery class, we will explore working on a pottery wheel and building pieces by hand.  You will learn to prepare your clay, form your pieces, paint, and glaze.  You will leave this class with multiple finished clay pieces.

 

Cost:  $80
All Materials Provided
Maximum 6 Participants

Upcycled Bottles

Saturday, April 11th
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ilene Paulsen, Instructor

 

Upcycling glass bottles takes an unusable bottle and makes it into a work of art. In this class we will use acrylic paint, decoupage, lace, decorative knobs, as well as beaded and metal embellishments.  This will create a completed one of a kind centerpiece for you to take home.

 

Cost:  $25
All Materials Provided
Maximum 14 Participants

Flow Frosting Cookies

Sunday, April 12th
2:00 – 5:00pm
Janice Hanson, Instructor

 

Join us as we learn to use flow frosting, a wet frosting technique which hardens to a beautiful matte finish. We will learn several application techniques resulting in a variety of unique designs.  After this class, these designs (and more) will be easy to replicate at home. You will leave class with 5-7 decorated sugar cookies.

 

Cost $20
All Materials Provided

Upcycled Windchimes

April 15th
Time 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Elizabeth Riffle (Waterway Farms), Instructor

 

In the Art of Upcycled Windchimes class, you’ll design and assemble your own windchime using a variety of reused items and simple construction techniques. You will learn how to select materials, plan your layout, and safely fasten pieces to create a balanced windchime. You will leave with one finished windchime you created.

 

Cost:  $35
All Materials Provided

Art of Terrariums

April 22nd
Time 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Elizabeth Riffle (Waterway Farms), Instructor

 

In the Art of Terrariums class, you’ll layer soil, moss, and plants while learning how to arrange and care for your miniature living ecosystem inside a container. You will leave with a completed live terrarium.

 

Cost:  $35
All Materials Provided

Acrylic Painting

April 25th
1:00-4:00 PM

Ilene Paulsen, Instructor

 

Let’s create a little springtime with poppies on our canvas.  In this class we will use acrylic paint for shading, mixing, highlighting, and putting on a creative background.  All the materials are provided and you’ll take home a completed 8″ x 10″ painting.

 

Cost:  $25
All Materials Provided
Maximum 14 Participants

Mandala Pot Painting

Wednesday, April 29th
Time TBD
Elizabeth Riffle (Waterway Farms), Instructor

 

In the Art of Mandala Painting class, you’ll paint a clay pot using simple mandala-style dotting and painting techniques, then choose a houseplant to place inside. You will leave with your painted pot and houseplant.

 

Cost:  $35
All Materials Provided

Fused Glass

4 Class Series
Wednesdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
5:30 – 8:30pm
Marilyn Sisler, Instructor

 

Fused glass is the art of cutting, arranging and heating glass into a solid, cohesive piece of art.  In this class, you will learn the fundamental tools and techniques of glass fusing including designing, cutting, gluing, and firing your piece info a functional (or not) piece of art.  At the end of this class, you will have 2 to 3 glass pieces to take home.

 

Cost:  $85
All Materials Provided
Maximum 6 Participants

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Thank You For Joining Us For Our 2025

A list of our 2025 artist participants can be found below.

 

We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

2025 Artists Include:

ED MORETH
Photography

DEANA ALLISON
Acrylic Painting

BRAD STACEY
Hand Turned Wood Products

KARRIE BALDWIN
Oil Painting

ELLEN CHILDRESS
Stoneware Pottery

ALAN MOORING
Watercolor Painting

PLAINS WOOD CARVERS
Wood Carvings

SUE HUMMEL
Egg Tempera Painting and Graphite Drawing

RACHEL GONZALEZ
Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor Painting

KAY WITTIG
Oil Painting

ILENE PAULSEN
Watercolor and Acrylic Painting

JULIE THOMAS
Wire Wrapped and Antler Jewelry