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Welcome to the Rogue Valley's premier

Fine Arts Calendar

Welcome to The Rogue and Poet's Fine Arts Calendar in which you will find a listing of Classes and Events featuring local artists within the Rogue Valley showing, selling or teaching their arts and crafts.

Check out new events for January and February 2010 including art classes, bookbinding, and weaving and art classes for kids!


Friday January 29


Saturday January 30

Flower Floating Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a delicate necklace using beading wire an porcelain flowers. 2 hour class.



Coin Pearl Fantasy

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


If you love pearls, you’ll love this beautiful necklace to wear. Class time is 3 hours.



Multi-strand Mesh and Bead Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Create a trendy necklace with multiple strands of beads and wire mesh. 3 hour class.



Applique Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make an eye-catching bracelet by sewing beads onto leather and covering a metal cuff. Class time is 3 hours.




Sunday January 31


Monday February 1


Tuesday February 2

Print Making Open Studio

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Use the gallery presses for personal projects, or to learn printmaking with the help of our instructor, Walt Padgett. Attend all the classes in any month to learn block printing, solar plate, lino-cut, wood-engraving, or monoprinting. Open to all students, whether professional printmaker or a beginner. NO CLASS Feb 16 & March 23. Ages 18+. Students Bring Materials.




Wednesday February 3

Life Drawing Open Studio

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm            Cost: $10.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Every Wednesday join other adult artists for an uninstructed, 2-hour open studio session with a live model. Warm up with short poses, with a series of longer 20 minute poses to follow. Save by purchasing a 6-visit punch-card. Ages 18+. All Skill Levels. Students Bring Materials




Thursday February 4

Beginning Knitting

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Feb 4 & 11,            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


This is a two day class of 1 1/2 hours each, on Thursdays - Feb 4th and the 11th. Fee covers both classes. Learn to cast on, knit, purl & bind off in this class. 3 hour class time in total. A one day class is also being offered for this on Saturday, March 13th - see calendar date below.




Friday February 5


Saturday February 6

Multi-strand Floating Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a gorgeous 3 strand necklace using wire, and your choice of beads. 3 hour class.



Seed Beadwork Ndebele (Herringbone Stitch) Bracelet

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn Ndebele, stitch and create a beautiful bracelet in this class. Class time is 3 hours.



Manga For Kids

Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm            Cost: $30.00 ($10.00 Materials Fee)           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Learn to draw Manga-style! Create your own characters, and fantasical creatures while exploring Japanese stylized cartooning. Pre-registration required. Ages 8-14.



Easy Wire Earrings

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of wire-work and create beautiful earrings in this class. 2 hour class.




Sunday February 7


Monday February 8


Tuesday February 9

Print Making Open Studio

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Use the gallery presses for personal projects, or to learn printmaking with the help of our instructor, Walt Padgett. Attend all the classes in any month to learn block printing, solar plate, lino-cut, wood-engraving, or monoprinting. Open to all students, whether professional printmaker or a beginner. NO CLASS Feb 16 & March 23. Ages 18+. Students Bring Materials.




Wednesday February 10

Life Drawing Open Studio

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm            Cost: $10.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Every Wednesday join other adult artists for an uninstructed, 2-hour open studio session with a live model. Warm up with short poses, with a series of longer 20 minute poses to follow. Save by purchasing a 6-visit punch-card. Ages 18+. All Skill Levels. Students Bring Materials



Wednesday Sketch Sessions with Marilyn Clouse

Time: Friday: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm            Cost: $5.00 - $8.00           
Where: Grants Pass Museum of Art - Grants Pass


The Grants Pass Museum of Art have some continuously running art opportunities for the community. At the present time, they are the adult sketch sessions. The Wednesday sketch sessions includes sketching a model. This is a great way to learn or keep up with your sketching skills. The cost for members is: $5.00, non-members $8:00. Next session will be held March 10, 2010.



Thursday February 11


Friday February 12


Saturday February 13

Felting For Kids

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $30.00 ($10.00 Materials Fee)           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Learn to felt wool objects while making shaker eggs and felt animals. Pre-registration required. Ages 8-14.



Mulit-strand Bracelet Class

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn to create an eye-catching bracelet using a variety of beads.



Beginning Bead Stringing

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of making necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this beginning class.



Pearl & Frills Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a pretty bracelet using freshwater pearls and seed beads.



Got Bling? Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a fabulous bracelet to wear on Valentines Day using crystals in a simple 3 strand pattern . 3 hour class.




Sunday February 14


Monday February 15


Tuesday February 16


Wednesday February 17

Life Drawing Open Studio

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm            Cost: $10.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Every Wednesday join other adult artists for an uninstructed, 2-hour open studio session with a live model. Warm up with short poses, with a series of longer 20 minute poses to follow. Save by purchasing a 6-visit punch-card. Ages 18+. All Skill Levels. Students Bring Materials




Thursday February 18


Friday February 19


Saturday February 20

Acrylics & Abstraction - Janet Bocast

Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (4-day class, dates listed below)            Cost: $150.00 members, $170.00 non-members.           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Using acrylics, students will learn to use shapes, design, and texture to create beautiful abstracts. Participants will work on composition, and balance– two very important elements in abstraction. This is a great class for beginners and intermediates in acrylics, to loosen up and develop their own style, while honing technique and skills. Classes: Feb. 20&21, 27&28. Instructor: Janet Bocast. Materials List provided. Ages 18+. All Skill Levels.



Chain, Bead & Wire Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm           Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Like chain? Let us help you create a beautiful beaded chain necklace & earing set. You choose the beads and silver, brass or antique copper chain. 2 hour class.



Crystal Tennis Bracelet

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Create a stunning bracelet with Swarovski crystals. 3 hour class.



Wire & Bead Cuff Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm           Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Create a cuff bracelet using wire & your choice of beads. Level 2. 3 hour class.



Knit Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Use cotton yarn and a few beads to create cuff bracelet. 3 hour class.




Sunday February 21


Monday February 22


Tuesday February 23

Print Making Open Studio

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Use the gallery presses for personal projects, or to learn printmaking with the help of our instructor, Walt Padgett. Attend all the classes in any month to learn block printing, solar plate, lino-cut, wood-engraving, or monoprinting. Open to all students, whether professional printmaker or a beginner. NO CLASS Feb 16 & March 23. Ages 18+. Students Bring Materials.




Wednesday February 24

Life Drawing Open Studio

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm            Cost: $10.00 per session           
Where: Rogue Gallery & Art Center - Medford


Every Wednesday join other adult artists for an uninstructed, 2-hour open studio session with a live model. Warm up with short poses, with a series of longer 20 minute poses to follow. Save by purchasing a 6-visit punch-card. Ages 18+. All Skill Levels. Students Bring Materials




Thursday February 25


Friday February 26


Saturday February 27

Peyote Wild! Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


This fun multi-strand necklace uses regular beads and freshwater pearls with peyote stitch seed bead embellishments. Definitely eye-catching! Class time is 3 hours.



Beginning Bead Stringing

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of making necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this beginning class.



Wire-wrapped Cabachon

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm           Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn wire-working techniques in this easy class. Level 1. 2 hour class.



Knit Teardrop Amulet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make this teeny adorable amulet purse using teardrop beads. 3 hour class.




Sunday February 28


Monday March 1


Tuesday March 2


Wednesday March 3


Thursday March 4


Friday March 5


Saturday March 6

Pine Needle Basket Weaving

Taught by: Sue Yamins          
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm            Cost: $35.00           
Where: North Mountain Park Nature Center - Ashland


Learn the basic techniques used to make coiled pine needle baskets. Includes information on harvesting and storing needles, starting the basket, various stitches, shaping, decorative enhancement and finishing. The class will be a hands-on event, and students should be able to complete a small basket during the session. Please bring a pair of scissors and lunch. Class limited to 14 students so register now - by phone (541)488-6606 or (541)488-5340 or you can register online here.



Flower Floating Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a delicate necklace using beading wire an porcelain flowers. 2 hour class.



Knit/Crochet with Beads - Knit Berries

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Knit blueberries, raspberries and blackberries to use as embellishments or earrings. 3 hour class.



Crochet Beaded Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a beautiful crochet bracelet using pearl cotton & seed beads. 3 hour class.



Wire & Bead Cuff Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm           Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Create a cuff bracelet using wire & your choice of beads. Level 2. 3 hour class.




Sunday March 7


Monday March 8


Tuesday March 9


Wednesday March 10


Thursday March 11


Friday March 12


Saturday March 13

Mulit-strand Bracelet Class

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn to create an eye-catching bracelet using a variety of beads.



Beginning Knitting

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm           Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn to cast on, knit, purl & bind off in this class. 3 hour class time in total.



Beginning Bead Stringing

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of making necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this beginning class.



Pearl & Frills Bracelet

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make a pretty bracelet using freshwater pearls and seed beads.




Sunday March 14


Monday March 15


Tuesday March 16


Wednesday March 17


Thursday March 18


Friday March 19


Saturday March 20

Easy Earrings

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Create hoops, dangles and more in this fun class!



Coin Pearl Fantasy

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


If you love pearls, you’ll love this beautiful necklace to wear. Class time is 3 hours.



Wire-wrapped Cabachon

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm           Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn wire-working techniques in this easy class. Level 1. 2 hour class.



Knit Bead &Wire Cuff

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm            Cost: $20.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Use an eclectic mix of beads & colored wire to create this funky bracelet. 3 hour class.




Sunday March 21


Monday March 22


Tuesday March 23


Wednesday March 24


Thursday March 25


Friday March 26


Saturday March 27

Donut Dangle Necklace

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Make this trendy necklace using glass or gemstone beads and a stone donut. Use wire mesh to give it an extra flair. 2 hour class.



Beginning Bead Stringing

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $10.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of making necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this beginning class.



Easy Wire Earrings

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Cost: $15.00 (Does not include supplies)          
Where: The Bead Merchant and Yarn Supply - Grants Pass


Learn the basics of wire-work and create beautiful earrings in this class. 2 hour class.




Sunday March 28


Monday March 29


Tuesday March 30


Wednesday March 31

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Keep checking for updates of new events! If you are having or giving an art event to teach or show your work, contact us with Date, Event Name, Time, Cost (if any), Where and a description of your event so we can add it to the calendar!