Art Education - Workshops & Retreats

View announcements of classes, workshops and artist retreats
offered by our listed art education providers at Art Matters!

You can also find class and workshop dates in our online event calendar,
then add them to your own Google calendar or desktop iCal.


Visit Art Workshops by the Sea's website to learn more about their classes and workshops on the Oregon Coast! Click here

Art Workshops by the Sea


Visit Art Workshops by the Sea's facebook page
  • Paulette Shanklin
  • artworkshopsbythesea.com
  • Phone: 541.991.1709
  • Florence

Art Workshops By The Sea offers immersion opportunities in a wide variety of modern, contemporary & traditional art classes. Affordable small classes allow artists and curious individuals the opportunity to develop their ideas, vision and skills by bringing them together with today's top teaching artists from around the world in a uniquely inspiring environment. Located on the beautiful Oregon coast. Register as a group for discount prices!
Visit Ashland Art Center's website!

Ashland Art Center


Visit Ashland Art Center's facebook pageThe Ashland Art Center WordPress blogAshland Gallery Association
  • www.ashlandartcenter.org
  • Phone: 541.482.2772
  • 357 East Main Street
  • Downtown Ashland
  • (Next door to Cripple Creek)
Ashland Art Center is an artists' support hub that fills its 9000 square feet to the brim with two fine art galleries, 19 private artist's studios, a Cooperative Clay Studio, Central Art Supply satellite store, Rowan Design and a Community Classroom for classes and meetings. Come visit and be inspired, pick up an amazing gift or join the Artist Member family. Open 7 days a week, 10-6pm.
Visit Pat's website to learn more about her classes and see her online gallery! Click here

Pat Blair


Pat is a member of PASSO, the Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, founded by Norm Rossignol to promote the interest and appreciation of Plein Air Painting in Southern Oregon, and to develop our personal skills and knowledge of this method of artwork.  Click to visit PASSO's facebook page or see his listing below to email him for more information.
  • Painting Instructor
  • Blair Studio/Gallery
  • Phone: 541.779.2432
  • 24 North Keeneway Drive
  • Medford
I teach beginning and intermediate watercolor classes, drawing and sketching classes and also art journaling workshops in my home studio. Students learn from the basics up in a non threatening and non competitive atmosphere. Classes meet one day per week and because I limit classes to 3-4 students, each person gets ample one-on-one instruction. See Pat's listing in the Visual Artists category.
Visit Central Art Supply's website for more information

Central Art Supply


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  • Dan and Ann Ebert, owners
  • Phone: 541.773.1444
  • Fax: 541.773.2122
  • 101 N. Central Ave.
  • Medford
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat 10-5
As a two generation family business, Central Art Supply has been supplying our art community with the best tools available for local artists to create for 30 years. We carry a large range of brushes, paints, canvases, pencils and drawing pads and a great deal more. We also provide custom framing services and classes by top art instructors.
Click to visit Charu Colorado's website

Charu Colorado

  • www.charucolorado.com
  • Phone: 541.482.6319
  • I teach frequent art bookmaking workshops at:
  • Illahe Gallery, Ashland

My art and subject matter is governed by my intuition as well as by my emotional responses. It is apparent that unconscious archetypal energies are a strong influence in all that I do. Listening to the voice within allows me freedom from obsessive perfection, as the perfection of intuition guides my art experience. See Charu's listing in the Visual Artists category.
Click to visit Anna's gallery of images at Picasa.

Anna Elkins


Visit Anna Elkins' Poetry blog at BlogspotAnna's Prophetic Art Workshop WordPress blog.
  • art + word + spirit
  • Picasa Web Gallery
  • Phone: 541.778.0811
  • Jacksonville

A painter and poet, I play in the crossroads of art & spirit. I've had the honor to create and exhibit art in the United States, Europe & Micronesia. Creative people and artists interested in exploring the creation of prophetic art and poetry can advance their techniques in my workshops. I also offer private tutoring. Please visit my blogs for more information. See Anna's artist listing in the Visual Artists directory.
Gnarled Silhouette, original watercolor painting by Jacksonville artist Elaine Frenett. Click to visit Elaine's website.

Elaine Frenett

  • Watercolor & Art Journals
  • Aspen Light Studios
  • Phone: (541)899-0606
  • Ashland Art Center, Studio 13
  • (541) 482-2772

Elaine’s attention to detail, intermingled with rich, juicy abstracts stir her students abilities. Always “the encourager,” she is steadfast in helping each artist finding their own style and expression. Elaine offers private or group classes and a yearly art journaling retreat in Lake Alpine, CA.
Visit the Illahe Studios & Gallery website!

Illahe Studios & Gallery


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Illahe Studios and Gallery - member of the Ashland Gallery AssociationIllahe Studios and Gallery - member of the Ashland Ashland Railroad District Association AssociationIllahe Studios and Gallery - participating gallery in the Taste of Ashland festival
  • Sue Springer
  • www.illahegallery.com
  • Phone: (541)488-5072
  • 215 Fourth St., corner of 4th and B
  • in Ashland's Historic Railroad District
  • Open Tue - Sat, 10am-5pm
A unique combination of ceramic art studio and fine arts gallery focusing on art and design for the home. The studio, workplace of ceramic artist Sue Springer, features ongoing work in tile, murals and mosaics as well as sculpture and installations, and provides a home for workshops, demonstrations, films and interactive projects.
Jacksonville Museum Quilters is a guild member of Mountain Stars Quilters Guild - visit their website to learn more!Quilt image by David Gibb ©2010

Jacksonville Museum Quilters


  • Mountain Stars Quilters Guild
  • Meetings every Wed & Thurs, 9-12
  • Jacksonville Community Center
  • 160 East Main, Jacksonville
  • Contact: Nell Mathern
  • Phone: 541.941.2463
Our guild is part of a larger regional group, Mountain Stars Quilters Guild. Guests are welcome to join us-we specialize in fine appliqué and hand quilting, but all techniques are used and shared in our friendly meetings. We share our collection of quilts depicting Southern Oregon history at community events & quilt shows, and hold an Annual Quilt Show in July.
Visit Janet's's website to see her students' work! Click here

Janet London

  • Mandala Coloring Workshops
  • London Hummingbird Arts LLC
  • Phone: (541)608-9238
  • 2777 Aldersgate Road
  • Medford, by appointment

Janet's mandala coloring classes and workshops have released creative inspiration, healed wounded hearts and inspired countless gorgeous mandalas. Her attentiveness and ability to encourage creative freedom make her an excellent coach. Check her site for a current schedule.
Visit the Rogue Gallery and Art Center's website to learn more about fine art classes and workshops for kids and adults!

Rogue Gallery & Art Center


Visit Rogue Gallery and Art Center's facebook page
  • www.roguegallery.org
  • Phone: (541)772-8118 x301
  • 40 S. Bartlett Street, Medford
The premier destination for art inspiration and education since 1960, with unique art exhibitions and a full roster of art classes. Discover your creative self, develop perspective or practice your technique. From open studios to intense topical workshops, new and seasoned artists can explore a variety of mediums and techniques in our large, well-equipped classroom in the heart of Medford. Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart...Boldly Create!
After a visit to make friends, join the Rogue Valley Handweavers Guild to learn more about weaving, spinning, felting and knitting!

Rogue Valley Handweavers Guild


  • Kathy Griffith
  • Phone: 541.582.2209
  • Meetings on second Tuesdays, 10-2
  • Sept-May at 1st Presbyterian Church
  • 456 W. Pine St., Central Point
Join us for a business meeting, book report, lunch, program and socializing. You don't have to be a weaver and any skill level is welcome at no charge. Bring a sack lunch and your projects or questions about weaving. We have workshops once or twice a year, so call first to see what's happening. Ask for your 2 month free trial subscription to Rogue Rovings, our newsletter.
Click to visit Scrappy Craft's website

Scrappy Craft Fine Arts


Visit Scrappy Craft's facebook pageScrappy Crafts Blog
  • Fine Art & Scrapbooking Supplies
  • www.scrappycraft.com
  • Phone: 541.512.0040  or
  • Toll Free: 888.636.6865
  • 511 North Main Street
  • Phoenix, OR 97535   Hours: Mon-Sat 9-6:30, Sun 12-5

We are your complete fine art and drawing materials store, with name brands at an affordable price. We carry items for the professional or student and offer discounts to both. We also offer a variety of art classes - Click here to view our current schedule.
Visit the Southern Oregon Stitchers' website to learn more about embroidery classes and workshops!

Southern Oregon Stitchers


  • www.sosega.com
  • Liz Bestor, Outreach Chair
  • Phone: 541.488.4082

We're a local chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America, Greater Pacific Region, founded in 1993. Our members include all ages and skill levels. We meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month for friendship and stitching (see SOAR's calendar for more information). Members of other chapters and interested people are always welcome. We also hold workshops on particular techniques, along with other opportunities to learn.
Click to visit The Yellow Cupboard's website

The Yellow Cupboard


 The Yellow Cupboard's facebook page
  • Art, School & Craft Supplies
  • www.yellowcupboard.com
  • Phone:  541.767.8322
  • 629 A Street
  • Ashland
  • Hours: Tues - Sun, 10 am - 6 pm

Offering high quality, natural, and responsibly sourced art, school and craft supplies for the whole family. Located Conveniently in Ashland's Historic Railroad District, we offer a fine selection of Waldorf School supplies and sustainably sourced, artist quality products from around the world.




















Elaine Frenett's book, Traveling Conversations,
is available at lulu.com.