Join Master Weaver Celeste (Cece) Whitewolf in her project Núun ken' witnéewit (Our Way of Weaving), a series of weaving classes in Friends of Tryon Creeks' new Education Pavilion. Spend the day learning various weaving skills with Cece and leave with a finished piece! Registration fee of $200 covers all costs and materials, plus a […]
Using invasive English ivy, we’ll transform this ubiquitous plant into something unique. Using a basic basket making technique, we’ll create artistic and useful objects. You will leave the workshop with your ivy creation, and the know-how to make interesting things from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most problematic introduced plants. This event is coordinated by […]
Join Friends of Tryon Creek in our Nature Classroom space. Open for parents and children visiting the park to come and experience nature-themed arts and crafts, and learn about animals, plants, fungi, and water. Kids can interact, learn together, and make new friends. May 30: Natural Ink Free public event. No Registration is required.
Join this playful, hands-on watercolor workshop where we’ll explore the many moods of green—from mossy and muted to bright and electric—right in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Registration required.
During this 2-hour sensory photography walk at Hoyt Arboretum, we will follow morning light as the sun slowly rises through the landscape, revealing tiny worlds, glowing leaves, and quiet details that often go unnoticed. This experience is an invitation to slow down and learn how to see with attention, presence, and curiosity. Your camera (digital or analog) or phone becomes a tool for noticing. […]
Join Brett Rousseau as she leads you through the journey of creating watercolor botanical illustrations based on HoytArboretum’s very own herbarium collection. Registration required.
PDX Insectarium presents: Lino Print Workshop - Make Your Own Bug Stamp with Artist Ash Earls Fee: $25, All supplies included Ages 10+ We will be using sharp objects Tickets at www.pdxinsectarium.org/public-events.html
This hands-on art class introduces you to the creative process of making resin jewelry using UV resin, pigments, polymer clay, and pressed natural elements. The workshop will begin with a casual nature walk to gather inspiration and learn about some PNW native plants before moving into the studio portion. Back inside you will explore fundamental […]
Create your own seed balls to take home! Create your own seed balls to take home! Using PNW native wildflower seeds, soil, and clay, we will show you how to use an easy and effective method of seed dispersal for native wildflowers. This is a great activity for kids, too! (If bringing a child, please […]
Come weave with us! Join Master Weaver Celeste Whitewolf in her project, Nu'un ken witneewit (our way of weaving), a series of weaving classes in the Friends of Tryon Creeks' new Education Pavilion. This class will focus on Cedar basket making. Cece will teach you to create a small cedar basket using western red cedar […]
Nature & Art are for everyoneR! econnect with your creative side as we identify and draw two native plants together! Identification includes scientific name, plant family characteristics, & wildlife value. Drawing includes step by step shape building and visual mapping. Absolute beginners are welcome! No drawing or plant ID experience needed. Just bring your creative […]
Bilingual! This workshop is an experiential and creative journey that fuses art with the environment. You will learn to extract and prepare your own colors using organic elements, applying these natural eco-friendly paints onto a petate, a palm or tule canvas, that lends a unique texture and ancestral significance to your artwork. Cost: free Ages: […]
Learn to make cordage for weaving with stinging nettle stalks, an ancient fiber plant that is still used in textiles today. This is a hands-on class where we will be learning how to work with stinging nettles to create cordage (the first step in creating cloth). We will discuss how and when to harvest nettles […]
Bilingual! Discover the application of Maya Blue on ceramics crafted using traditional techniques and materials gathered in Oregon, prepare and apply organic and mineral pigments directly onto the clay. Reconnect with Mother Earth—and the gifts she bestows upon us—to create art in a respectful and organic manner. Cost: free Ages: 7 years and older. Minors […]
Bilingual! Discover the application of Maya Blue on ceramics crafted using traditional techniques and materials gathered in Oregon, prepare and apply organic and mineral pigments directly onto the clay. Reconnect with Mother Earth—and the gifts she bestows upon us—to create art in a respectful and organic manner. Cost: free Ages: 7 years and older. Minors […]