Field Trip: Brownsville Pioneer Museum

Today the Sketchbook Club had a field trip to the Brownsville Pioneer Museum, where we got to see the history behind this historic town. Featured in the background of our photo is *not* a Conestoga wagon, but a Studebaker, which is the only wagon able to make it on the Oregon Trail. Stop by for…

2015 Field Trip to Albany’s Historic Carousel Museum

On February 21st, 3 members from the Sketchbook Club had the priveledge of experience the amazing studio and workshop of the Historic Carousel Museum. We got to talk to volunteer carvers and painters, and see all variations of finished and unfinished work for the carousel. Below is the artwork created that beautiful Saturday morning!

November’s 30-day Drawing Challenge

For the month of November there are so many challenges to participate in! To earn this month’s sticker, you simply have to draw everyday for 30 days; it does not matter what you draw, as long as you draw! You could pick a theme and draw 30 different faces for the month, 30 different animals,…

Art Tuesdays at the Brownsville Art Center!

Tuesday Night Open Art The Brownsville Art Center has a FREE way to get better at your artwork, every Tuesday!   First Tuesdays: Figure Drawing with Rhonda Fleischman Rhonda instructs this free class with a live model. Class starts at 6:45pm!   Second Tuesdays: Still-Life Drawing/Painting Come work on your still-life skills! 6:30pm to 9:00pm!…

April Workshops in the Willamette Valley

Check out workshops in the Willamette Valley area for the month of April! April Showers means we can paint some flowers, right? Rain can keep us inside doing some great new artwork! Brownsville Art Center Creating a Fantasy World – Children’s Art Class April 4, April 18, May 2, May 9, May 16 – 1:00pm…

March Art Workshops in the Willamette Valley

Have you been looking for some place where you can learn new techniques in art? Check out all of these workshops and camps in the Willamette Valley area. Do you know of other places to learn art? Comment below or send us an email so it can be added to the list! Brownsville Art Center…