Village Gallery of Arts offers classes and workshops for children, teens and adults in a variety of media and styles.  They are held in our classroom next to the gallery or online via Zoom.

Our classes are offered to the public, however gallery membership includes a discounted rate for ongoing classes.

Is the class you wanted full?  If you would like to be contacted in the event of a cancellation, please email support@villagegalleryarts.org to be placed on a wait list.  You will be contacted in the event of an opening or if the teacher adds an additional section. Please include your name, the class title & your contact information.

Upcoming Classes

Introduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl

Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States

Introduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl May 6, 13, 20, & 27 (Tuesdays), 7:00pm-9:30pm 4 Tuesdays, 2.5 hours each $120 Members, $140 Non-members Minimum 1, Maximum 8 students The cutoff date […]

$120.00 – $140.00

Experiment with Liquid Acrylics and Inks – Laura Leiman

Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States

Experiment with Liquid Acrylics and Inks - Laura Leiman Explore the use of liquid acrylics, fluorescent inks, gesso, layering techniques and assorted materials to give your work a fresh perspective. Examine […]

$120.00 – $140.00

Acrylic Poured Coasters-Jeannine Bamberg

Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States

Jeannine Bamberg ~Acrylic Poured Coasters~ Date: Thursday, May 8 and 22, 2025 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Cost: $35 Level:  Teen to Adult Limit:  3 min. class size/ 8 max class size Supplies: All […]

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Mothers’s Day Tea & Basket Making Class

Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States

Diane Shingledecker – Mother’s Day Tea & Basket Class Teen/Adult Class 1 Saturday, May 10th 1– 4 pm 1 session, 3 hours Cost:  $35 (plus $15 supply cost payable to […]

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Cancellation policies:

  • Classes canceled by the instructor or the Village Gallery of Arts are fully refunded.
  • Student initiated cancellations are partially refunded if requested more than a week prior to the date of the first class. All cancellations are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Within 7 days of the class there are no refunds.

Videos & Tutorials

Debbie Teeter’s Cubist Drawing Demonstration

Debbie Teeter’s demonstration on how to doodle

Pinch Pots and Beyond with Teresa Vaughan

Become an Instructor

Would you like to teach a class at the Village Gallery of Arts?

We are interested in hearing your ideas for classes!

Beginning, Intermediate and/or Advanced Oils, Pastels, Watercolor, Acrylics, Collage, Print Making, Book Arts, Arts & Crafts projects or suggest one of your own.

  • We are open to classes designed for students of all ages and levels of experience.
  • Previous art instruction experience or academic art credentials are preferred but not required.
  • Design your own on-line course or in-person class (in-person classes limited to 8 students due to pandemic protocols for safe social distancing).

E-mail your class proposal and images of your work to the classroom scheduler for consideration.

Teaching at VGA

VIRTUAL TEACHING TIPS

Online Instructor Process

Instructor Payment Policy

Independent Contractor Form

W-9 Forms

Instructor INVOICE FORM

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