Arts Calendar

Auditions

The Modern Theatre Spokane – General auditions for all plays will be held April 11-12. Visit www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6f89901511 (April 11) or www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6fa816bacb (April 12) for information and to sign up for an appointment. General auditions for all musicals will be held April 19-20. Visit www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6ddf936da5 (April 19) or www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6e4b45c065 (April 20) for information and to sign up for an appointment. The Modern Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529.

Classes and workshops

Wild Women Winter Art Series – Artisans at Dahmen Barn is offering workshops for women on art trading cards as part of its Wild Women Winter Art Series. For more information, visit www.artisanbarn.org. Sunday1-4 p.m. Highway 195 North, 419 Park Way, Uniontown. $25/advance registration, $35/day of class. (509) 299-3414.

Ikebana – Learn about the traditional Japanese style of flower arrangement. Participants will be able to take home their flowers. Call ahead to reserve a spot. Monday. 3:30-5 p.m. $7. Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. (509) 328-2971.

Nature’s Textures with Textiles – Interpret and recreate your own leaves from fabric and threads at this Betty Kuhler-led event. Call (509)-467-8210 for more information. Thursday-Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and March 1, noon until projects are completed. $150. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C.

Basket-Making – Workshops by Colville Confederate Tribal member, educator and artist Joe Feddersen. Beginner-level workshop is 9 a.m. Feb. 27. Intermediate-level workshop is 9 a.m. Feb. 28. Each class costs $325. Contact Alix Vorhees at (509) 363-5348 or alix.vorhees@northwest museum.org. To register, call (509) 363-5355. Northwest Musuem of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave.

Watercolor/Acrylic Workshop – This two-day workshop for artists of all skill levels is led by Wes Hanson. There will be an hour for lunch, bring a sack lunch or eat out. Limited to 15 students. March 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Luke Episcopal Church, 501 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $175. For information and a registration form, contact Terry at (510) 266-2900 or Yvonne at yrbenz@frontier.com.

City of Moscow Arts Commission, the 1912 Center and Heart of the Arts Workshops – Basic Pastel Painting with Bonnie Griffith: Participants age 18 and older will learn the basics of pastel painting. Students provide their own pastels. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 14-15. $150, covers both sessions, plus cost of supplies. 1912 Center, 412 Third St., Moscow. For information, call (208) 669-2249 or visit www.1912center.org. Experimental Pastel Painting with Bonnie Griffith: This workshop is for pastelists age 18 and older who have been working in pastels and want to take their work to the next level. Students will provide their own pastels. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21. $125, plus cost of supplies. Drawing in Color with Dana Aldis: In this four-session workshop, participants age 15 and older will develop their drawing skills and hand-eye coordination while working from observation (not photographs). Students will learn basic traditional drawing techniques such as line, structure, value/shading and cross-hatching, as well as composition. Students will work at their own pace and complete 2 or 4 pieces of art to take home. 4:30-6 p.m. April 8, 15, 22, 29. $32/per class; $128/all four sessions. Photography in Blue: Cyanotype with Harlan Crichton: Participants age 10 and older will use cyanotype, a nontoxic alternative photographic process, to produce beautiful images. No photography experience is necessary. 10 a.m. April 25. $25. Register for classes at least two days in advance. For information, call (208) 669-2249 or visit www.1912center.org.

Social/Recreational and Education Activities for Adults with Disabilities – Classed offered include: wood shop, painting, ceramics, art and craft, reading and math, and computers. Held Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Arc of Spokane, Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Nominal fee applies. Open to ages 18 and older. Call (509) 325-5451 for more information.

Let’s Paint with Tresia Oosting – Color mixing, drawing and painting classes for children ages 4-7. Each week will feature a different project. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., or Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., at Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. $10; registration required. (509) 325-3001, www.spokaneartschool.net.

Create Arts Center Classes – Open Painting: Open to beginner or advanced painters. Bring your current or future project to paint with the group. Held Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Watercolor Basics and Beyond: Held every third Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $35. Supplies available for purchase at the class. Fiber Arts Studio: Held Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Bring your yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks. A $2 donation is appreciated. Oil Painting with Barry Dumaw: Held Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $35 per month. Miss Patty’s Children’s Dance Class: Held Mondays, 2:30-3:15 p.m. for ages 3-5, 3:30-4:15 for ages 6-8, and 5:30-6:15 for ages up to 17 years. Cost is $35 per month. Oil Painting with Edena Yeager: Held Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $35 per month. Art after School: For kids ages 8-13. Held Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Ballroom Dance with Ann Chamberlin: Held the third Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Jessa’s Creative Dance: Jessa Ritter will teach a blend of hip-hop and modern dance. Open to girls and boys ages 10 and older. Held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Cost is $8 a week or $30 a month. First Saturday: Dawn Hawks teaches craft and art classes on the first Saturday of each month. 1-3 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Held at Create Arts Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport, Wash. Call (509) 447-9277, visit www.createarts.org or email create@createarts.org for more information.