Grab pens and paper and have fun drawing treasures from the sea with Peggy and Rebecca. Deepenyour beachcombing adventures through drawing and observation. Discover the power of dots and linesand explore classic techniques like stippling, hatching and scumbling. Pen & ink drawing is portable,inexpensive, versatile and perfect for creating in “Plein Air,” in the studio […]
Fridays, September 5th, 12th and 19th, 5:30-7:30 pm (3 class series) Experience the joy of stained glass art with this beginner friendly class. You will learn the basics of stained glass art, including selecting, cutting and assembling glass pieces. Using the copper foil method and soldering techniques, you will create a colorful plant stake to […]
Friday, September 19, 10:00 am -12:00 pm Paper is interesting and fun to make and you can add exciting details to make it your own. Join Roma on this exploration of making your own paper. All materials and tools will be provided. Roma will bring rag paper scraps. Students can bring some old junk make […]
Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is very excited to host our 4th Annual Coastal Plein Air Art & Wine Festival to be held at the Florence Events Center (715 Quince St, Florence). Artists from Oregon and neighboring states will paint at coastal locations “plein air” (meaning outside and on location in one sitting) between Lincoln […]
During the intensive 6 hour workshop along the majestic Oregon Coast we will explore the essential principles of plein air painting; including composition, value, atmosphere, and color. The cliffs and sea stacks of Heceta Head will serve as our setting for the day, and instructor Jordan K. Walker will begin the workshop with a lively […]
Introducing Fluid Acrylics Workshop with Peggy RossThursday, October 2, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Fluid acrylics are a marriage of watercolor and opaque acrylic painting. Using paints provided, experiment wtih selected acrylic mediums and grounds and explore watercolor techniques like washes, stains, blooms, and glazes that retain brilliance and layer endlessly. You’ll leave class with […]
FRAA is hosting an Over Abundance Art Fair on Sunday October 19, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.at Florence Events Center at 715 Quince Street in Florence. It’s that time of year again to clean out your studio of unwanted/unused or unfinished art and art supplies! The Overabundance Art Sale at the Florence Event […]
Watercolor Florals IIWednesdays, September 17 and 24, October 1, 15, 22 and 29 (no class October 8), 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (6 class series) Watercolor is great for exploring the ephemeral beauty of flowers. In this intermediate class, students will deepen watercolor painting skills and learn about floral structure, form and edges. Class work will […]
The Big Wave Spoken Word team is dedicated to promoting and celebrating Poetry and Spoken Word through monthly events and annual contests, providing poets and writers with an opportunity to share their work with the community. We invite you to join us for First Tuesday Open Mic at FRAA or on Zoom. Visit Big Wave […]
Oil Painting Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm NoonCome paint in a relaxing and instructive environment. Come one week or every week to try different scenes including flowers, ocean views, country views and so forth. For more information and/or to register, contact John Leasure at jnleasure@hotmail.com or call 541-991-2754.