Events

07/17 - Preview of a Work in Progress, Harvesting Hope, Cultivating an Agricultural Community, a film by Terry Hunt
The film is followed by a discussion of sustainability issues shared by artists and farmers.
Thursday, July 17, 7:30 to 9:30 at Confluence.
Donations appreciated.

07/19 - Tour the Classroom in Bloom
A thriving vegetable, herb, and flower garden on the Methow Valley school grounds
maintained and harvested by schoolchildren, on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Artists will be sketching and painting in the garden.
Admission by donation.

Photographs by Dennis Kirkland
On exhibit at the North Cascades National Bank in Twisp.
June through August

Children’s and Adults' Classes at Confluence
For information: Ann McCreary, (509) 996-2897
annmc@smilingcountry.com

Register at Confluence Gallery, 104 Glover Street, Twisp or phone (509) 997-2787
Scholarships are available for all classes.

08/11 - 14 - Life Drawing with Jody Olson
Immerse yourself in learning to draw the human figure during this weeklong class. You'll receive an overview of basic anatomy and perform separate studies of the head, hands and feet, as well as facial form and expression. Students will also sculpt in clay, including making a model of the head. Suitable for beginners, or as a refresher for students with figure drawing experience. The class will be held at the Wellness Center in Winthrop, across from Little Star Montessori school.A materials list will be provided. Jody Olson is a teaching artist on the Washington State Arts Commission roster.
Monday –- Friday, August 11-14, 7-9 p.m
$100, plus a model fee of approximately $10-$20, depending on enrollment.

Children's Classes at Confluence Gallery
(Scholarships are available for children's classes. Please inquire at Confluence Gallery)

07/18 & 25, 08/1 & 8 - Celebrate Summer drop-in art classes with Ellie Easley

Take a break from the summer heat and join Ellie Easley in creative, summertime art projects in these Friday afternoon drop-in classes at Confluence Gallery.

In her first class, she'll show children how to make a simple birdhouse out of woven reeds, mimicking a natural birdhouse for sparrows, chickadees, house wrens or other small birds. Hang it in a tree and watch to see when the birds decide to move in.

In the second class, children will make a colorful delta kite, perfect for catching summer breezes, in the second class.

During the third session, children will make decorative nylon wind spinners to twirl from the eaves of a house or the branch of a tree.

In the final session, Ellie will help students create a theme collage that children can continue adding items to after the class.

Choose one session or come to all. Ellie Easley is of Cherokee descent and has a wide artistic repertoire. Her work is displayed in galleries and shops in Washington, Alaska, and New Mexico.

The class is for children 6 - 12 years old. Space may be reserved in advance by calling Confluence Gallery to register.
Fridays, July18 & 25, August 1 & 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
$15 per session

08/12 - 15 - Horse Drawing, Painting and Sculpting for the Young Artist with Jody Olson

Horses, horses, horses! Young artists will learn to draw, paint and sculpt horses during this four-day class held at beautiful Bear Creek Equestrian Center. Sessions will be held in a classroom above the stables, as well as in the fields at the equestrian center where there are plenty of picturesque horse models. This is an opportunity for local kids and kids visiting the valley to connect with art and horses in a real equestrian setting. Artist Jody Olson has coordinated summer art camps in Omak and in Enumclaw, has directed mural projects at several elementary schools, and has taught numerous creative classes at Confluence Gallery.
For young people ages 8-12.
Tuesday-Friday August 12-15, daily from 10:30 a.m.-noon
$45, plus $10 materials fee

Ongoing Classes
Patty Yates Watercolor Studio
Come express yourself at this open studio.
Every Tuesday from noon - 4pm. Drop-ins welcome.

Ongoing - Community Events
Every Tuesday 7-9 am, Book Group - studio
Every Wednesday 6 - 8 pm, Meditation Group - gallery
Every Thursday 7-9 am, Men’s Group - studio
Every Sunday, 7:30 – 11:30 am, Yoga with Susie - gallery