Instructor: Carolyn Parker

Biography: Carolyn Parker is a dedicated art teacher who teaches adult and youth art classes with Community Education, as well as with degree-seeking students at COCC. A graduate of the University of Washington and a lifelong student of the Arts, Carolyn also attended school in New Zealand and obtained a Certificate in Digital Illustration from COCC. 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 her other love: exercise. Carolyn is also an instructor of Yoga and Pilates!

Classes by this instructor

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

Drawing: Beginning Charcoal Foundations

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.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Drawing: Feathered Forms: Sketching Birds

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.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Drawing: Sketching Wildflowers of Oregon

Nature has already done the designing. We will simply learn how to draw it in Sketching Wildflowers of Oregon! Designed for curious beginners and those who may have some drawing experience but want to learn about botanical structure, this class will help students understand the details that give each wildflower its distinct personality.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Drawing: From Forest Floor to Paper: Sketching Mushrooms

The fungus are among us! You can't go far in Central Oregon without running into toadstool-patterned socks or a delicious mycological item on the menu. And foraging for morels and chanterelles is a seasonal delight for many. Designed for curious beginners and those who may have some drawing experience but want to learn about fungal structure, this class will help students understand the details that give each mushroom distinct personality.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Drawing: Sketching Central Oregon Trees

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.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Art: Manga Drawing 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 colored pencils 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! All materials provided. For students ages 10-15.
July 6-9, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Art: Nature Journaling Youth Camp

In this creative, hands-on camp, students will tune into their observational skills by slowing down, looking closely and learning to capture the beauty and detail of the natural world through drawing, writing and observing! From the beauty of the bark of a Ponderosa Pine, to the curve of the wing of a Red-tailed Hawk, campers will explore techniques in sketching and descriptive writing, learning to record field notes like scientists and artists alike. All materials provided. Ages 10-15.
July 13-16, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Art: 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 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. Students will add cool themes, titles, sound effects and other digital effects to give the movies a unique look 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 20-23, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Art: Elements of Artistic Expression 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. This camp encourages curiosity, exploration and personal style as students gain confidence in their artistic abilities. All materials provided. Ages 10-15.
July 27-30, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Redmond