This course introduces the photographic process including camera settings and techniques with an emphasis on creative expressions. Emphasizes exposure, depth-of-field, motion, composition and image quality using a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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This course contains no sessions at this time.

Get ready to mix it up! In this creative, hands-on class, you'll explore how to combine color, texture and dimensional objects to create a one-of-a-kind three-dimensional collage. Build on design principles while experimenting with layers, materials and personal touches. Bring any meaningful items you'd like to include in your piece, or just come as you are; plenty of materials will be provided!

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Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PDT | Bend

Designed for those at the beginner to advanced beginner level, this course introduces the foundational techniques of working with clay using only your hands and simple tools. Students will explore multiple hand building techniques including: press, hump/slump and slip casting molds, box forms with lids, and coil and slab sculpture. This course provides a supportive environment to experiment with personal expression whether you're looking to try something new, or start your journey in ceramics.

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January 5, 2026 to March 2, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PST | Bend

Dive into the dramatic and versatile world of charcoal drawing! Charcoal Foundations is geared toward the beginning user of charcoal and provides an introduction to the tools, techniques and concepts needed to create expressive, dynamic work.

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Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Embrace the world of jazz dance with experienced dance instructor Hilary Crockett. This beginning jazz dance class is suitable for the absolute beginner as well as those with more experience who wish to improve their dance conditioning. Practice your dance moves while learning new weekly combos with music from the 70s and beyond! Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move easily. All skill levels are invited to participate.

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February 11, 2026 to March 11, 2026 | 6:15pm-7:15pm PST | Bend

Clean up your digital photo collection with professional organizer and photo coach Debbie Bauman. In this interactive course, you will learn how to identify your own personal strategy for managing your photos and techniques to create a beautiful collection of memories that your family will enjoy for generations. This class will empower you to better organize and preserve your precious memories and show you how to safely share your photos.

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January 27, 2026 to February 3, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST | Bend
April 21-28, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Let's get creative! In this playful class, you'll learn to see everyday objects in a whole new way. Abstract drawing isn't about making things look "real", it's about capturing their energy, shape and spirit. Using colored pencils, crayons, watercolors and ink, you'll experiment, loosen up and discover your own unique style. No experience needed.

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Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Redmond

Have fun learning how to draw, even if you think you can't. This class shows you techniques to develop skills using geometric shapes which are then softened and rounded to draw anything. Beginning drawing is the basis for all fine art because it teaches you how to see objects in a different way. You will do a technique sheet and a finished drawing. No experience is required. Materials are supplied. Beginning Drawing Simplified series builds on techniques and experience. It is recommended the series be taken in order, but not required.

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Friday, January 30, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Redmond

Do you love to look at beautiful flowers and plants in art? You can learn to capture flowers and other botanical subjects on paper in a series of simple steps! Class includes an introduction to supplies, botanical drawing and watercolor painting techniques, and you will have plenty of time to try out the techniques in class. All materials provided by instructor. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome!

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April 24-26, 2026 | 10:00am-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Bring your drawings to life with depth and distance! Perspective is the magic trick that makes objects appear to recede into space. In this fun, easygoing class, you'll learn exactly how it works. With step-by-step instruction, you'll create one-point perspective drawings of simple subjects like houses, barns, fences, sidewalks and more. By the end, you'll have at least two finished pieces that show off your new skills. All levels are welcome.

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Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Bend

Take your drawing skills to the next dimension! Perspective gives your artwork the illusion of depth and distance. In this class, you'll learn how to master it with two vanishing points. Through easy, step-by-step instruction, you'll create dynamic drawings of houses, barns, fences, sidewalks and more. By the end of class, you'll have at least two finished perspective pieces to show off. All levels welcome.

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Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Bend

Feathered Forms is a hands-on drawing class designed to demystify the complex shapes of avian subjects. You'll learn to look beyond the intricate details of feathers and focus on the fundamental proportions, posture and underlying structure that give birds their unique character.

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Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Be part of a community of beginning and professional artists as you practice drawing/painting the human figure. This course offers a structured studio environment with nude and clothed models.

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April 10, 2026 to June 5, 2026 | 4:15pm-6:15pm PDT | Bend

Learn to play any style of music on the guitar, and become the musician you've always wanted to be! This course provides basic guitar skills that you'll build step-by-step with hands-on exercises, audio and video recordings, and detailed instructions to put you well on your way to becoming a skilled player.

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This four-week art journaling class is designed to guide participants through an expressive, hands-on journey into creative self-discovery using layers of paint, paper, texture and storytelling. Whether you're an experienced artist or a curious beginner, you'll learn to move beyond the blank page and unlock your unique narrative through tactile layers of your own artwork.

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April 3-24, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Did you know you can create an entire leather bag without one stitch of sewing? In this No-Sew Small Crossbody Bag workshop, you will learn how to cut out leather, punch holes, weave leather, set rivets and add a closure. By the end of the class, you will be able to take home a fully-functional and cute-as-heck small, crossbody bag and a bonus coin purse to go with it. The crossbody bag made in this class is different than previous classes: it is smaller. All materials & supplies will be available at the class.

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Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PST | Bend
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PST | Bend

Become a skilled photographer when it comes to taking beautiful pictures of adults, children, or babies. This course will help you discover the best way to shoot faces, fix common close-up problems, and use digital photo editing techniques to retouch your photos.

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Learn the foundational skills of bezel setting and create your own beautiful, custom jewelry piece! In this hands-on class, you'll explore essential jewelry techniques including filing, sanding, sizing, forming, hammering, finishing and more. No experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and creativity!

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Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10:00am-4:30pm PDT | Bend
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:00am-4:30pm PDT | Bend

Add texture, pattern, and personality to your jewelry through the art of metal etching! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to design, transfer and etch your own custom pattern onto metal, then cut, shape and finish it into a stylish bar necklace. No experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and creativity!

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Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend

Learn the fundamentals of metalsmithing while creating your very own fidget (spinner) ring! In this hands-on class, you'll explore essential jewelry techniques including filing, sanding, sizing, forming, hammering, finishing and more. No experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and creativity!

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Friday, March 20, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 1:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

In this hands-on, beginner-friendly metalsmithing course for adults, you'll develop essential skills in hand-tool use, soldering, and metal fabrication. Through guided instruction and studio time, you'll complete two personalized projects: a cut-out metal bracelet and a stone-set pendant. Along the way, you'll explore historical and contemporary jewelry practices while learning techniques such as cutting, filing, forming, texturing, and bezel setting. Choose from brass or copper, both included in the class cost. Sterling silver will also be available for in-class purchase if you'd like to upgrade your materials. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and willingness to learn!

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May 5-26, 2026 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

In this beginner-friendly metalsmithing course for adults, you'll gain essential skills in hand-tool use, soldering and metal fabrication. Through guided instruction, you'll create two personalized projects: a custom metal pendant and a stone-set ring. Along the way, you'll explore historical and contemporary jewelry practices while learning techniques such as cutting, filing, forming, texturing and bezel setting. Choose from brass or copper, both included in the class cost. Sterling silver will also be available for in-class purchase if you'd like to upgrade your materials. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity!

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April 3-24, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Discover how fun and easy it is to turn metal into art! In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to emboss designs into copper and brass using simple tools and techniques. Create two unique pieces, one in each metal, and explore how texture, depth and shine bring your designs to life. All materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own design idea if inspiration strikes!

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Friday, March 13, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PDT | Redmond

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on workshop where you'll craft your own mini-art journal from scratch! In this short yet engaging class, you'll learn the basics of paper cutting, simple bookbinding techniques and cover design to create a unique, pocket-sized journal. Whether you want to use it for sketching, collage or daily reflections, this DIY journal will be a personal work of art. No prior experience is needed, just bring your creativity, and we'll provide the materials! Additionally, this course will offer a demonstration on selecting various art supplies to pack and use when traveling with your mini-art journal.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 9:00am-1:30pm PDT | Bend

Nature journaling is collecting and organizing your observations, questions, connections and explanations on the page of a notebook using words, pictures and numbers. No need to be a naturalist. Just bring a sense of playfulness and willingness to sketch outdoors! Bring warm clothes as we will sketch briefly outdoors as a beginning practice.

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Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Join renowned Central Oregon artist David Kinker: painter, muralist, art instructor and river enthusiast, for a creative adventure in acrylic painting! In this unique class, you'll learn to transform a flat surface into a window of depth, variety and colorful interaction. David will share his five visual harmonies: texture, value, analogous color, intensity and color interaction. These tools help landscapes come alive with energy and emotion. You'll explore how color is an extension of light and form, and gain confidence in mixing colors with control. Along the way, you'll discover how the psychology of sight can guide you in composing dynamic, visually compelling paintings.

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February 4, 2026 to March 4, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm PST | Bend
April 1-29, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm PDT | Bend

Learn how to create stunning digital photographs from start to finish with professional photographer Steve Giardini. The course focuses on camera operations, including buttons, dials, features and the best settings for specific photo goals. Expect hands-on practice behind the camera. A field coaching session is included, which will take place at a public park in the Bend area. Students must arrange their own transportation to the practice site. Both beginner and intermediate photo enthusiasts are welcome.

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March 10-24, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

This course teaches best practices for managing digital photo files and basic Adobe Lightroom editing skills. Professional photographer Steve Giardini will guide you in developing a practical computer file management strategy to protect, organize, and make file retrieval easier. Learn essential photo editing techniques to turn digital photos into beautiful images. The course includes a field photo session. Students need an Adobe Lightroom subscription or be willing to sign up for a free 7-day trial. A portable computer or tablet with Wi-Fi or cellular service is necessary. Please contact the instructor for help before buying software or hardware. Some portable computers will be available for use only in the classroom. Editing software is not provided. All photo enthusiasts are welcome.

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March 26, 2026 to April 9, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Join professional photographer Steve Giardini to learn how to compose and edit nature and landscape photographs for stunning results. The course covers photo composition theory and advanced Lightroom editing techniques. Be prepared for fast-paced presentations, at-home and in-classroom editing practice (sample files provided), and hands-on field practice. This course includes two field practice sessions in the Central Oregon region. Students must self-transport to field sessions.

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April 14-28, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Learn advanced outdoor photography techniques from professional photographer, Steve Giardini. Techniques covered include panorama, near-far focus bracketing (stacking), exposure bracketing, hyperlocal distance skills and associated editing techniques. This course is designed for photo enthusiasts who have a strong understanding of essential camera operations and exposure management concepts such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, the exposure triangle and histogram. The course includes two in-field practical sessions. Students must arrange their own transportation to the field sessions.

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June 2-16, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Dive in to the world of digital photography. Learn how to capture a beautiful image and use simple photo editing techniques to create a final product. Course includes an overview of basic camera controls as well as post-processing techniques.

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This course contains no sessions at this time.

Out from the past and into the present. Explore the world of film photography. Learn how to use your film camera, vintage or new! The course will cover the types of film, lenses, and camera types. You will learn how to load and unload the film, be it 35mm or 120 roll film. Learn to set your camera's exposure, F-stop, shutter speed, ISO, and focusing. Home development of the film will not be demonstrated. Bring your camera and film. This course is open to all film cameras.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm PST | Bend

Students will learn various techniques of working with clay through demonstrations and specific projects. Those with prior clay experience will review techniques and expand their skill level in both wheel throwing and hand building. Because there is a wide range of skill level and technique focus among students, emphasis will be placed on individual development and one-on-one attention, particularly for beginners. Materials are required for this course.

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January 6, 2026 to February 24, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PST | Bend
January 7, 2026 to February 25, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PST | Bend
January 8, 2026 to February 26, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PST | Bend
March 31, 2026 to May 19, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PDT | Bend
April 1, 2026 to May 20, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PDT | Bend
April 2, 2026 to May 21, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PDT | Bend

Experience the creativity and beauty of star photography with professional photographer Brent Bunch! Learn how to do star photography and light painting with a flashlight, how to set up a digital camera in full manual mode to achieve the best star shots and how to edit star shots on your computer. This class will take place at Prineville Reservoir State Park, which is an International Dark Sky park.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:00pm-11:00pm PDT | Prineville

Join professional organizer and photo coach Debbie Bauman in this interactive course focused on sorting and organizing printed photos. This is a great course for those who are overwhelmed with how to start organizing their boxes, bins and bags of printed photos and outdated media.

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March 3-10, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST | Bend

Redmond Community Choir provides an opportunity for amateur singers to participate in a fun choral singing experience. This non-auditioned ensemble will learn and perform a wide variety of musical styles and genres, including classical, pop, sacred, jazz and spiritual. The course will culminate with a concert performance at the end of the term. All experience levels are welcome. Bring $25 (cash or check) for a music rental fee to the first class session.

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February 23, 2026 to May 17, 2026 | 6:30pm-8:30pm PST | Redmond

Central Oregon is surrounded by natural beauty including a variety of trees common in the High Desert. From towering Ponderosa pines and aromatic Junipers to beautiful quaking Aspen, there's loads to observe and capture in our own backyard. This class focuses on shape, texture, foliage and creating depth through light and shadow, and is appropriate for the beginning sketcher, or those looking to add to their existing skillset.

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Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Dive into the joy of watercolor! No stress, just color and flow! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn simple techniques to create three small watercolor paintings, using ink to accent and define your shapes. With easy, step-by-step instruction, you'll explore how water and pigment dance together to create beautiful effects. Watercolor Simplified is part of a series that builds on each class's techniques and experience, it's best to take them in order, but you're welcome to jump in anywhere along the way! All materials are provided.

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Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Bend
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Redmond

Discover more watercolor techniques in the second class to create texture and depth in your paintings using salt, plastic wrap, spray bottles and masking fluid. No experience is required for the two projects. Watercolor Simplified series builds on techniques and experience. It is recommended the series be taken in order, but not required. All materials are provided.

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Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PST | Bend
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm PDT | Redmond