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 education@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
Children’s Art Classes for August
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States2024 Youth Classes Children’s Art Classes for August Ages 7-11 Instructor: VGA Instructional Team Dates: August 1, 8, 15, 22 Time: Thursdays, 3:45 – 5:15 Cost: $70 Frequency of Class : 4 Max […]
Ekphrastic Workshop – The Interplay Between Poetry & Visual Art
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United StatesEkphrastic Workshop – The Interplay Between Poetry & Visual Art Teen-Adult Class Carolyn Adams & Debbie Teeter 2 Saturdays; August 3 & 10 Time: 1 – 4pm Cost: $70 Class […]
“Clay Sunday” Open Studio-Rose Rutherford-Ha
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United StatesRose Rutherford-Ha “Clay Sunday” (A ceramics open studio) Date: First Sunday of each Month Time: 1-3 Cost: $20/hour Supplies fee: $10 Level: All Ages Limit:12 Supplies: Clay and all supplies […]
Free Event – Paper Mache Demo
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United StatesGet the basics on building your own 3-d paper mache sculpture! This is a demo, with an opportunity to get your hands sticky if you like but a take-away […]
Introduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United StatesIntroduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl August 20, & 27, Sept 3 & 10. 7 pm to 9:30 pm $120 Members, $140 Non-members Minimum 1, Maximum 8 Watercolor for beginners. Each […]
Explore Watercolor on Yupo—Debbie Teeter
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road,, Portland, OR, United States3-hour workshop Thursday, August 29th 9:30am – 12:30pm Cost: $45 Class minimum: 2 maximum: 8 This workshop is for those with basic color mixing skills and some previous watercolor experience. […]
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.
