Happenings at Fort Worden

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22-23, 10 AM - 4 PM Bring in black and white photos from family albums (or convert a favorite color photo to balck and white) and capture them with acrylic paint in this weekend workshop designed for beginners. Any subject is welcome. This class will learn the basics of acrylic painting including priming and finishing surfaces, brush techniques, planning and sketching for your composition and color mixing. This class is particularly suited for anyone wanting to study...

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26-28, 9 AM-4 PM All mediums welcome! Winter is the perfect time to learn about Earth Colors as everywhere we look that is what we see....lovely muted tones of warm ochre, reddish umbers, and smoky blues. Prussian Blue was the first inorganic pigment created in 1706. Before that most pigments came from rocks or roots dug out of the earth, ground up and mixed with a binder to hold it together. The earliest cave paintings were created this way with a lump o...

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AND MARCH 4, 9 AM-4 PM Creating one-of-a-kind prints with pigmented beeswax and paper on a professional heated aluminum palette; this modern off-shoot of encaustic artwork involves touching a warmed plate with chunks of colored beeswax, manipulating the strokes in a huge variety of ways and then laying paper down to absorb the wax.  Once lifted, the print dries instantly, and the result is an original print.  This medium creates gentle surprises and aha moments, resulting...

Tim Kliphuis is a master of the violin and a wizard of sound. Using classical, gypsy jazz and folk he has created a unique style that is making waves in concert halls across the globe. His recent successes have led to a Sony Classical recording contract and a performance for the Dutch King and Queen. Tim has shared the stage with legends Frankie Gavin, Richard Galliano and Les Paul and has been lauded for his musical genius by Nigel Kennedy. He was awarded the Scottish Jazz Award (International...

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26-28, 9 AM-4 PM All mediums welcome! Winter is the perfect time to learn about Earth Colors as everywhere we look that is what we see....lovely muted tones of warm ochre, reddish umbers, and smoky blues. Prussian Blue was the first inorganic pigment created in 1706. Before that most pigments came from rocks or roots dug out of the earth, ground up and mixed with a binder to hold it together. The earliest cave paintings were created this way with a lump o...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

In February, we are fortunate enough to have the winemaker from Podere Ruggeri Corsini in Monforte d’Alba, Nicola Argamente, join us straight from Italy. We invite you to fall in love with traditional Italian flavors for our February wine dinner. Chef Donald Cobb Jr. will thoughtfully prepare several courses to pair with Podere Ruggeri Corsini's Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera & more! Be our guest on Thursday, February 27 at Reveille at the Commons to listen, learn, eat and drink in the ambiance of ...

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26-28, 9 AM-4 PM All mediums welcome! Winter is the perfect time to learn about Earth Colors as everywhere we look that is what we see....lovely muted tones of warm ochre, reddish umbers, and smoky blues. Prussian Blue was the first inorganic pigment created in 1706. Before that most pigments came from rocks or roots dug out of the earth, ground up and mixed with a binder to hold it together. The earliest cave paintings were created this way with a lump o...

Have fun exploring the art of repoussé – an ancient method of decorating sheets of metal with intricately tooled designs in relief (raised up!). In this one-day workshop, Nonie Gaines will teach you everything you need to know to create a beautiful repoussé, which will also include an embellished frame. User-friendly heavy gauge foil, tools, and all other non-toxic materials are provided by the instructor. Ages 16 and up are welcome.

On Friday, February 28, Stringology performs at Taps at the Guardhouse in Fort Worden from 6-8pm as part of the weekly Friday music series. Stringology performs songs from the hot jazz repertoire of the 1920’s, from “The Great American Songbook” of the 1930’s and ‘40’s, and melodies from guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Eric Bogart’s guitar work draws heavily on the jazz manouche vocabulary, painting artistic flourishes above “rock- solid rhythm back-up” of Terianne Stratton on ukulele and...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AND MARCH 4, 9 AM-4 PM Creating one-of-a-kind prints with pigmented beeswax and paper on a professional heated aluminum palette; this modern off-shoot of encaustic artwork involves touching a warmed plate with chunks of colored beeswax, manipulating the strokes in a huge variety of ways and then laying paper down to absorb the wax.  Once lifted, the print dries instantly, and the result is an original print.  This medium creates gentle surprises and aha moments, resulting...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

Bring in a photo of your furry friend and have fun creating a portrait you will cherish! First Friday Paint Your Palates happen at PtSA Downtown, our gallery at 236 Taylor Street! Julie Read will show you step-by-step how to build layers of acrylic paint to create a unique memory of your pet.  No one painting will be the same!  Bring in a few decent photos of your critter (any species allowed!). Good pictures are crisp, show most of the creature and don't contain obstructions to parts of said ...

On Friday, March 6, Taps at the Guardhouse presents the music of Kalan Wolfe & the Shift at 6pm as part of the Friday Night Live music series. Kalan Wolfe, is a medicine musician whose songwriting is inspired by his family, social change, and community. His sound can be compared to powerful musicians such as Xavier Rudd, Nahko Bear, and Paul Simon, and is described as a blend of driven folk and acoustic rock, with a reggae backbone, and a unique, rhythmic guitar style. He tours his old home o...

In this fun two-day workshop (Saturday 1pm-4pm & Sunday 10am-1pm) students will learn the art of paper cutting. After looking at some of the different world traditions of paper cutting, each person will design and cut two different projects. Using an exacto knife and cutting board, individuals will create a simple black and white piece to practice their technique, and then go on to make a second paper composition using gouache paint, adding texture and color to the two layers. At the end of the ...

On Sunday, March 8 from 3 - 6pm, Taps at the Guardhouse presents A Northwest Seafood Boil. It’s not a party until the crab pot boils!  You are invited to roll up your sleeves for a classic Northwest-style Seafood Boil! In the low country ‘everything’ goes into the pot and to finish is tossed with butter and Old Bay seasoning. Our clambake includes - gulf shrimp, corn, red bliss potatoes, andouille sausage, snow crab, clams & fresh baked bread.  $45 for two people. Drink options include: Pi...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

Marvel at the immediate and fascinating results of acrylic pouring with Ginny King. This recently revived acrylic paint technique sensation is suitable for students age 8 and up and the workshop would be a fantastic adventure for parents or grandparents and their young artists! Colors swirl, dragons and various amorphous shapes appear.  Beach scenes ebb and flow.  Your results will be startling and endlessly fascinating. Acrylic pouring is an easy technique that also offers increasing challeng...

"I have been listening to Dana for 40 plus years now and he just seems to get better and better." - Everett Moran, Rainshadow Recording Out of the heartland of America, stomping grounds of Truman and Twain, powerhouse troubadour Dana Cooper dedicated himself to a life of music over 40 years ago. This song poet engages and inspires audiences around the world with his quick wit, insightful stories and commanding presence. Dana is the recipient of the 2014 Heritage Musician Award from Pilgri...

In this 2-day workshop you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making. Simple guided meditation to ground your awareness in the senses will begin each day, followed by art making exercises based on different aspects of mindful experience. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics.  Day 1. Following mindful practice instructions, you will take a walk on the Fort Worden campus, into the surrounding woods ...

Using the ancient dip pen and black sumi ink, come discover the joy and beauty of calligraphy and the calming meditation of calligraphy. Join poet calligrapher Lindsey Wayland to connect deeply with the letterforms you already use and read daily. The quality of calligraphy will bring each student closer to their center and presence. The word calligraphy comes from two Greek words: kallos, which means “beauty,” and graphein, which means “to write” thus, “beautiful writing.” However, because call...

In this 2-day workshop you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making. Simple guided meditation to ground your awareness in the senses will begin each day, followed by art making exercises based on different aspects of mindful experience. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics.  Day 1. Following mindful practice instructions, you will take a walk on the Fort Worden campus, into the surrounding woods ...

In 2001, as concert director at Swallow Hill Music Association, I was charged with booking their 5th annual Coors Roots of the Blues Festival. I was looking for a young up-and-comer to open the festival - someone with enough chops and soul to play on the same stage with the likes of John Jackson, Corey Harris, Del Rey and others. My friend & colleague, Mary Flower suggested a young, sixteen year old kid from Eugene Oregon. Well, David Jacobs-Strain most certainly had the chops to hang and an old...

In this 2-day workshop you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making. Simple guided meditation to ground your awareness in the senses will begin each day, followed by art making exercises based on different aspects of mindful experience. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics.  Day 1. Following mindful practice instructions, you will take a walk on the Fort Worden campus, into the surrounding woods ...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

Born in Denver, CO on February 21, 1969, Corey Harris got his first taste of the blues via his mothers collection of Lightnin Hopkins records. He first picked up the guitar at age 12, and at the same time developed his singing abilities in church choirs. By high school, he was playing in rock bands. An Anthropology major at Bates College in Maine, Harris traveled to Cameroon to study African linguistics, and returned there a couple years later on a post-graduate fellowship. During these visit...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

Join us on Thursday March 19, 2020 for Wine Down Under, An Australian Wine Dinner. Chef Donald will present you with five BEAUTIFUL Wines paired with five delicious courses. Ann Sackett, a level three Sommelier will immerse us into the world of “down under” wine making. Event will begin at 6:00 pm, where you will be greeted with a glass of the Cap Classique Brut Rose upon arrival. 5-Course dinner starts at 6:15 pm where you will indulge in a special "down under" inspired menu. Tickets a...

Bring in your favorite photos of places you've been or would like to go and capture them with acrylic paint in this 2-day weekend workshop designed for beginners. Water, trees, mountains, day, night, deserts or the moon! If you've never used acrylic paints, this is a great way to introduce yourself to the medium. Julie provides all the materials and will have you ready to embark on a kit of your own after this weekend. Julie will guide you through  planning, executing and finishing at least on...

Lightroom Classic CC provides a comprehensive set of tools for converting your digital images to black and white. We will review the built-in black and white presets provided in the Development panel. That will be followed by looking at the use of the localized adjustment tools, and finally the tools in the Basic and Black and White panels. The class will also cover how to use a virtual copy to protect any prior editing work on color versions while you are working on the black and white convers...

Image: Murmur by John Grade. Anchorage Museum in Alaska, 2018. Salvaged Alaskan yellow cedar, steel, kinetics. 15’ H x 42’ x 38’ (in the closed position) Wheeler Theater 7 p.m. Free, First Come, first seated. Recommended $10 donation at door. Northwest Heritage Resident John Grade begins his Centrum residency with a special glimpse into the large-scale and immersive projects that have touched and drawn from some of the most remote parts of the world. He will speak to his most recent proje...

Bring in your favorite photos of places you've been or would like to go and capture them with acrylic paint in this 2-day weekend workshop designed for beginners. Water, trees, mountains, day, night, deserts or the moon! If you've never used acrylic paints, this is a great way to introduce yourself to the medium. Julie provides all the materials and will have you ready to embark on a kit of your own after this weekend. Julie will guide you through  planning, executing and finishing at least on...

HAVILAH RAND Havilah's music moves across genres with ease, glancing against various facets of jazz, country, folk, blues, to stand alone as a thing in itself. Her phrasing is remarkable, syllables stretched slowly with elegance and laid down against and over each other like braids - Scot Casey, What's Up Magazine "Her songs fall in that country-rock area, but more like a singer-songwriter with country influences, with her voice a country-fried cross between Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow w...

Bring in your favorite photos of places you've been or would like to go and capture them with acrylic paint in this 2-day weekend workshop designed for beginners. Water, trees, mountains, day, night, deserts or the moon! If you've never used acrylic paints, this is a great way to introduce yourself to the medium. Julie provides all the materials and will have you ready to embark on a kit of your own after this weekend. Julie will guide you through  planning, executing and finishing at least on...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

Skillful use of complementary colors is a very important concept to master as an artist, right up there with understanding values and composition. It’s vital in order to create satisfying paintings that hold the attention of the viewer. Each pair of complementary colors has a warm and cool shade. In this 3-day workshop, we will devote a full day to each pair. You will learn how to push and pull that warmth and coolness, how to use them full strength and how to mix them to get beautiful tonal sh...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

Skillful use of complementary colors is a very important concept to master as an artist, right up there with understanding values and composition. It’s vital in order to create satisfying paintings that hold the attention of the viewer. Each pair of complementary colors has a warm and cool shade. In this 3-day workshop, we will devote a full day to each pair. You will learn how to push and pull that warmth and coolness, how to use them full strength and how to mix them to get beautiful tonal sh...

Skillful use of complementary colors is a very important concept to master as an artist, right up there with understanding values and composition. It’s vital in order to create satisfying paintings that hold the attention of the viewer. Each pair of complementary colors has a warm and cool shade. In this 3-day workshop, we will devote a full day to each pair. You will learn how to push and pull that warmth and coolness, how to use them full strength and how to mix them to get beautiful tonal sh...

Join Travel Journal Sketch Artist Darsie Beck and learn how to create your own travel sketch journal. Enhance your travel experience with memory creating sketches. Learn the centering qualities of sketching and the practice of daily journal keeping. Experience the ease of working with watercolor pencils, micron pens and water-brush to enhance your sketching experience. This 2-day workshop provides an introduction to the process involved in creating a travel sketch journal, from page design, to ...

Having lived a true wanderer's life in an RV for the last three years, Emily Scott Robinson has seen and studied nearly every corner of American life. She pours all that experience into Traveling Mercies, her upcoming debut with Brooklyn Basement Records, the title track for which was included in a segment of NPRs The World on immigration and the travel ban after host Marco Werman heard her perform it at SXSW. At the time, I didn't have a recording of the song because Id just written it, so I we...

Skillful use of complementary colors is a very important concept to master as an artist, right up there with understanding values and composition. It’s vital in order to create satisfying paintings that hold the attention of the viewer. Each pair of complementary colors has a warm and cool shade. In this 3-day workshop, we will devote a full day to each pair. You will learn how to push and pull that warmth and coolness, how to use them full strength and how to mix them to get beautiful tonal sh...

Join Travel Journal Sketch Artist Darsie Beck and learn how to create your own travel sketch journal. Enhance your travel experience with memory creating sketches. Learn the centering qualities of sketching and the practice of daily journal keeping. Experience the ease of working with watercolor pencils, micron pens and water-brush to enhance your sketching experience. This 2-day workshop provides an introduction to the process involved in creating a travel sketch journal, from page design, to ...

Join Travel Journal Sketch Artist Darsie Beck and learn how to create your own travel sketch journal. Enhance your travel experience with memory creating sketches. Learn the centering qualities of sketching and the practice of daily journal keeping. Experience the ease of working with watercolor pencils, micron pens and water-brush to enhance your sketching experience. This 2-day workshop provides an introduction to the process involved in creating a travel sketch journal, from page design, to ...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 26, 4-6 PM I believe that cartooning can be taught to most sighted people, including some who claim they “can’t draw a straight line.” (Many cartoonists never bother with straight lines!) You just need the desire, plus the willingness to set aside some preconceptions and habits that may be in your way. Cartooning is not a lesser art than realistic drawing; it is an approach to drawing that teaches you to observe and then translate your ideas in unique ways. And, let...

"Flawless fingerpicking and slide guitar paired with an idiosyncratic style and an exuberant performance persona make James come on like a full band." - Dirty Linen "James pulls off riffs that no one this side of Mississippi John Hurt or prime Leo Kottke has committed to tape in years". - Blues Access "It says a lot about James' gift as a musician and storyteller that his own songs possess much of the same charm of the same charm of the older songs he performs." - Washington Post ABOUT ...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

"Talbot pushes our understanding of our selves through the intensity of his songcraft. Even the instrumental tracks are enough to make you stop what youre doing and listen." - No Depression It's a busy life for songwriter and farmer NATHANIEL TALBOT, who runs an organic vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island, in Washington States Puget Sound. When not out cultivating onions on his solar-powered tractor, he's inside cultivating songs that are rooted in the earth and American tradit...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

Take your realistic drawing skills to the next level in this six-session follow-up to Fundamental Drawing: Level One. Students will use techniques acquired in the beginning drawing class to further enhance their art knowledge and to develop a ‘personal style’. Potential areas of exploration include one, two and three point perspective, landscape drawing, basic portraiture, drawing animals, composition and mediums other than graphite pencil. Note: This course is open to anyone who already possess...

Learn to paint using acrylics in this 6-week course!  Students will explore a range of acrylic painting techniques to create soft images inspired by nature, and also bold, bright, wild creations that acrylics are known for! Each assignment will guide students step-by-step through planning for a painting, preparing surfaces for paint, and finishing a completed painting. While working as an assistant to Max Grover, Julie was able to absorb information, techniques and style. Combine that experienc...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

All those petals and leaves! Learn to draw plants with just 4 basic shapes. We will cover basic shapes, develop a process of working and techniques in the medium of graphite. This is a 5-week beginning botanical drawing class. No prior experience necessary. We will learn basic shapes to simplify the complexities of plants, breaking down larger shapes into greater detail, and learning perspective. Techniques will include using graphite pencils for line drawing, shading and modeling for a 3-dimen...

"The matter is clear. Terry Robb is one of our finest acoustic guitarists today. Hes not just technically sublime; he plays with unrestrained passion you will feel deep down inside." - Living Blues magazine Terry Robb is hailed as a blues guitar virtuoso and one of the finest acoustic guitarists on the international scene. His signature fingerpicking style has earned him international acclaim from worldwide audiences, esteemed music critics and his distinguished peers. Incorporating element...

Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. Claude's inimitable style incorporates all five digits on each hand dancing independently but in unison, plucking, picking and strumming at such speed and precision that his fingers often seem to melt into a blur. Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to this virtuoso and for the majority of his a...

With Carla Stehr, Marine Biologist/Fiber Artist Explore, observe, record, and research the nearshore marine environment as a source of inspiration for your artwork. This two-day workshop is designed to guide you through a close examination of the beach and water using the tools of marine science, and then turn these observations into fiber art of your own. Day One: Draw or photograph what you see on the beach, in the Aquarium, or in water samples taken from the pier. Use microscopes to g...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

Mouldings are typically the architectural trim you see along baseboards, wainscoting, railings, and ceilings. There is a tool list for this class. About  Matt Bickford is a planemaker in Haddam Neck, CT, specializing in moulding planes. Along with contributions to various woodworking magazines, Matt is the author of Mouldings in Practice and is featured in a Lie-Nielsen produced DVD with the same name. Matt has taught the skill of using wooden moulding planes across the country. This is th...

I have known and enjoyed these three women's music, both individually and collectively as Chattervox and The Malvinas for over 20 years and have been wanting to get them out here. Gina Forsyth is on the faculty of Fiddle Tunes this year, so Lisa & Beth decided to come out this way as well to play a few shows. With roots all over North America, the Malvinas pull together a broad palette of regional flavours including: the blues-tinged grooves of the deep South, the spicy Cajun flavours of Lou...

This class will be held in Building 304, between Taps & USO Chair making is where design and function meet comfort. In an ideal world each chair would be crafted for the individual - matching the length and curvature of your spine, the separation of your hips, the length of your thighs and the length of your shins. Chair making also drives the furniture maker to combine beauty and strength. An elegant chair looks comfy and inviting but is also built to resist the stresses of day to day use...

A day of creative inquiry and colorful play, with the goal of interacting with the intelligence of our bodies. These guided art practices offer a light-hearted method for looking within, and for responding authentically to what we find inside. Students will experience a hands-on creative approach to direct sensing, deep inquiry, self-reflection and connecting with the intelligence within our bodies—emotional, physical, imaginal. These art practices effectively access inner knowing, often bringin...

A day of creative inquiry and colorful play, with the goal of interacting with the intelligence of our bodies. These guided art practices offer a light-hearted method for looking within, and for responding authentically to what we find inside. Students will experience a hands-on creative approach to direct sensing, deep inquiry, self-reflection and connecting with the intelligence within our bodies—emotional, physical, imaginal. These art practices effectively access inner knowing, often bringin...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

Save The Date! August 28 - 30, 2020 At Historic Fort Worden In Port Townsend, WA “A pretty relaxed affair, and that’s not a bad thing. In fact, that’s part of the allure.”—The Stranger On sale Friday, March 20th at 10 am! Following its sold-out inaugural year, THING, a new multidisciplinary event located at Fort Worden in scenic Port Townsend, WA, is adding a third day of programming as it returns for a second year August 28-30, 2020. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Z...