arts calendar

Fri., Feb. 27, 2015

Classes and workshops

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

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. Today-Satuday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon until projects are completed. $150. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C.

Artisans at Dahmen Barn – Ukrainian Egg Decorating: Instructor Margaret Dibble will help artists decorate Ukrainian-style eggs, which are dyed using a wax-resist process. Registrations are required by March 6. Children age 8 and older are welcome, but because the class involves open candle flames, hot wax and dyes, each child must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. For more information, visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414. March 8. 1:30-5 p.m. $15, $12/children younger than 16. Artisans at Dahmen Barn, 419 N Parkway, Uniontown, Wash.

Spokane Art School – Painting and Drawing with Tom Quinn: Learn about the proportions and anatomy of the human head, then move on to portrait drawing with a live model. For high school-aged and adult artists. Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20. 10 a.m.-noon. $120, plus $40 model fee. Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001. For more information, email spokaneartschool.com or visit www.spokaneartschool.net.

Spring Pottery Classes with Liz Bishop: Handbuilding – Learn about the clay process of handbuilding and glazing. Space is limited. For students in first grade to adults. Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20. 10 a.m.-noon. $100, plus $35 lab fee. Liz Bishop Studio, 11409 E. Alki Ave., Spokane Valley. Handmade Raku Tile – Students will design, construct and glaze tiles for the raku firing. Space is limited. For ages 10 and older. Saturdays, April 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., May 2, 9, 10 a.m.-noon. $70, plus $35 lab fee. Register at www.spokaneartschool.net.

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