Instructor: Carolyn Parker

Biography: Carolyn Parker, an instructor for the Health and Human Performance Department at COCC since 2016, teaching the Yoga and Pilates programs for HHPA, is also a dedicated art teacher. She teaches art for adults and youth in the Community Education program at COCC. A graduate of the University of Washington and a lifelong student of the Arts, attending school abroad in New Zealand and now working toward a new notch on her belt, at COCC, by obtaining a Certificate in Digital Illustration. At COCC continuing education, she leads adults in multi-week courses including Figure Drawing and Coloring with Copic Markers, in addition to providing fun and learning for youth in art camps including, Manga Drawing and Stop Motion Animation. She is involved in the greater Central Oregon community and uses the beautiful backdrop of the High Desert for her professional and personal adventures in art and exercise.

Classes by this instructor

Beginning Elements of Art Youth Camp

Students are introduced to the elements of art in this hands-on camp that emphasizes artistic discovery. A variety of mediums are introduced and the concepts of line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value are explored in this immersion of fun and learning. Taught by dedicated Community Education art instructor, Carolyn Parker, who teaches a variety of adult and youth classes for COCC. Ages 10-15.
July 14-17, 2025 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Figure Drawing Open Lab

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.
April 4, 2025 to May 16, 2025 | 4:15pm-6:15pm PDT | Bend

Intermediate Elements of Art Youth Camp

With an emphasis on artistic discovery, students engage in a variety of mediums in this intermediate level art camp. Students should have a good understanding of the elements of art before attending this camp as it builds upon existing skills. The concepts of line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value are emphasized in this immersion of fun and learning. Taught by dedicated Community Education art instructor, Carolyn Parker, who teaches a variety of adult and youth classes for COCC. Ages 10-15.
July 28-31, 2025 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Manga Drawing Art Youth Camp

In this camp, students will experience the exciting field of Manga drawing, an immersive storytelling style made popular in Japanese comics. Students will learn the basics of illustration in the Manga style, and will have time to practice sketching people, facial features, hair, clothing, gesture, and facial expression, as well as learning inking, and color techniques. Principles of drawing and using Copic markers will be utilized. At the end of the camp, students will have created their own Manga character! No experience necessary in drawing to join the fun! For students ages 10-15.
July 14-17, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
July 21-24, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Redmond

Stop Motion Animation Youth Camp

Stop motion animation brings static objects to life on screen with an iPad and a variety of mixed media arts. The attitude of the Stop Motion Animation Art Youth Camp: if you can dream it, you can do it! Animation campers will explore story planning, set design, character development, and prop-making using paper, clay, drawings, and other materials with Community Education art instructor, Carolyn Parker. Students will add cool themes, titles, sound effects and special effects give the movies a unique touch and feel. Campers will apply their new knowledge to craft their own stories and create an animated scene as their project. Each student must bring their own iPad with the Stop Motion Studio Pro app already downloaded ($5.99). Ages 10-15.
July 7-10, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Redmond
July 28-31, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend