Arts calendar

Classes and workshops

Open Figure Drawing Studio – The session will be uninstructed, and will be every Sunday, 5-8 p.m. Artists of all skill levels are welcome. You will be drawing the human figure, using live models. We will alternate male and female models weekly. These ongoing sessions are open to anyone 18 or older (using nude models). Bring your own easel and supplies. East Sprague Art Gallery, 1812 E. Sprague Ave. Contact Daron at (208) 699-3072 with questions. $15 per class.

Northwest Museum of Art & Culture – Portrait Drawing Classes with Henry Stinson: Learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing and the underlying anatomy. Through lectures and demonstrations, Stinson’s approach to portrait drawing will help you gain an understanding of movement and the emotional use of line. In each session, students will be given individual instruction and will work directly from a live model. This workshop is for artists of all levels of ability. A suggested supply list will be emailed to students upon registration. Saturday, May 9 and May 16, 1-4 p.m. $75, 10 percent discount for MAC members. Northwest Museum of Art & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave., (509) 456-3931.

Spokane Art School – Classes are at 809 W. Garland Ave. unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (509) 325-3001, email spokaneartschool.com or visit www.spokaneartschool.net. Tom Quinn: Painting and Drawing: Learn about the proportions and anatomy of the human head, then move on to portrait drawing with a live model. For high school-age and adult artists. Wednesday, May 13 and May 20. 10 a.m.-noon. $120, plus $40 model fee. Transforming Found Objects into Unique Painted Portraits : Donna Stroud will lead students as they select imagery for their portraits, preferably photographs. Using a mirror will be encouraged. Today, May 8, 15, 22. 4-7 p.m. $180 for six weeks. Spring Pottery Classes with Liz Bishop – Handbuilding: Learn about the clay process of handbuilding and glazing. For students in first grade to adult. Wednesday, May 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. For ages 10 and over. Saturday and May 9, 10 a.m.-noon. $70, plus $35 lab fee. Liz Bishop Studio. Artisans at Dahmen Barn – Wild Women Art Series: Introduction to Watercolor, Sunday. Register at www.artisanbarn.org. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $30 advanced, $40 the day of class. Artisans at Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. (509) 299-3414.

Call for artists

Spokane Valley Art Council’s Student Art Scholarship – Applications from high school seniors in the Central Valley, East Valley and West Valley districts are being accepted through today. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, and one winner will also receive the Lynn Baiter Scholarship of $1,000. Students may submit anything within the visual arts. The winners will be announced at the Artist Showcase Art Auction on May 30. For details, visit spokanevalleyarts.org.

Call for playwrights

One-Act Play Festival – The Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays to be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre. Up to six plays will be selected for presentation on July 10 and 11. Submission deadline is today. For more information, email mail@pendoreilleplayers.org or visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. (509) 447-9900.

Call for performers

Fall Folk Festival – Performer applications for the 20th Spokane Fall Folk Festival are available at www.spokanefolk festival.org. This year’s festival will be at Spokane Community College on Nov. 14-15. Visit the website or call (509) 828-3683 or email fallfolkfestival@moxee.com for more information.