Arts Calendar
Classes and workshops
Drawing Made Easy – For age 55 and over, Mondays through Aug. 27 from 1-4 p.m. beginning next week at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Cost: $55. Call (509) 533-4756 to register.
Corbin Art Center (children) – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. All classes are offered Monday through June 22 and cost $23 unless otherwise indicated. Ancient Odyssey Camp – ages 6-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., cost: $95; Summer Blast Camp – ages 6-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., cost: $95; Music and More – ages 3-5, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Basic Drawing – ages 6-11, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Paint Potpourri – ages 3-5, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Paint Media – ages 6-11, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Insect World – ages 3-5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Recipes for Fun – ages 6-11, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Clay and Construction – ages 3-5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Cartooning – ages 6-11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. All classes are at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. Registration is required. Call (509) 625-6200 to register.
Coeur d’Alene Art Association – Meets Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, Fifth and Wallace. Call (208) 659-0469.
Drawing and Watercolor – Basics for age 55 and over, Tuesdays through July 31 from noon-3 p.m. beginning next week at Northwest Christian School, 1412 W. Central. Cost: $37. Call (509) 533-4756 to register.
Corbin Art Center (adults) – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Introduction to Matting – Monday, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh, cost: $19; Outdoor Photography – Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. at Manito Park’s Duncan Gardens, cost: $14. Registration required; call (509) 625-6200.
Idaho Writers’ League – Spokesman-Review Your Voice editor Tad Brooks discusses freelance opportunities, next Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road in Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 687-2900.
Watercolor Basics – For age 55 and over, Thursdays through Aug. 30 from 1-4 p.m. beginning next week at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Cost: $47. Call (509) 533-4756 to register.
Alternatives for Stone Setting Workshop – With Deb Ellis, on methods of mounting both regular- and irregular-shaped stones, June 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard. For adults. Cost: $70 plus $30 lab fee. Call (509) 328-0900 to register.
Call for performers
Fall Folk Festival – Performers in music and dance are needed for the 12th annual Fall Folk Festival sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society. The festival will be Nov. 3 and 4 at Spokane Community College. Applications are available online at www.spokanefolklore.org. The deadline is July 15. Call (509) 747-2640.
Call for artists
Canine Caper – Organizers are in need of a T-shirt design for the fourth annual Canine Caper on Aug. 4 at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Shirts will be given to all walk finishers. The design contest winner will receive $100; there are also prizes of $75 for second place and $25 for third. The deadline is June 22. Designs may be mailed to Canine Caper T-shirt Contest, c/o Second Chance Thrift Store, P.O. Box 1925, Bonners Ferry ID 83805. Call (208) 267-8761.
Art and Glass Fest – Applications are being accepted for the event Aug. 25-26 at the Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. Call (509) 927-8571.
First Night Spokane – The annual New Year’s Eve celebration is looking for performers and visual artists for more than 40 locations in downtown Spokane. The theme is “As If By Magic.” Applications are available at www.firstnightspokane.org or by mail at Chris Martin, First Night Spokane, P.O. Box 8348, Spokane WA 99203. Applications are due by June 30. Call (509) 252-5027.
Glass on Grass – Glass artists are needed for the annual event Aug. 18 and 19 at Gonzaga University. Call (509) 389-2930.
Colville Arts Foundation – Artists and crafters are needed to provide work for display at Colville City Hall and the Colville Chamber of Commerce. Artists must install their own exhibit and no commissions are taken. Call (509) 684-3002.
Spokane Park ‘n’ Swap – Artists and crafters are needed for the flea and farmers’ market at the old Newport Cinemas at Highway 2 and Hawthorne Road. The event will continue weekends though the fall. The space fee is $27 for one time. Discounts are available for returning artists. Call (509) 768-0440 or visit www.spokaneparknswap.com.