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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

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

Class is Closed (Full)

1 Class ~ 3 Choices

Wednesday, April 29th
5:30PM
Elizabeth Riffle (Waterway Farms), Instructor

 

Choose one of the following:

 

  • Upcycled Windchimes – Design and assemble your own windchime using a variety of reused items and simple construction techniques.
  • Art of Terrariums – Layer soil, moss, and plants while learning how to arrange and care for your miniature living ecosystem inside a container.
  • Mandala Pot Painting – Paint a clay pot using simple mandala-style dotting and painting techniques, then choose a houseplant to place inside.

 

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 into 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