This section does not yet include our complete list of RAA teachers or classes, and some of these classes may be on-going even if not listed here so please contact the teachers directly.  If you are interested in pursuing mentoring, classes or learning more about the work of any of our artists in visual media or the other arts, you may go to our Members page.

If you are a member and would like to be listed here for any of your artistic, musical or theatrical events or classes, please contact Elizabeth Madrigal via email at: ridgefieldartassociation@gmail.com

Art Teachers & Mentors:

Pat Laird, 360-687-4051 Watercolor, mixed media
E-mail: LairdPal@yahoo.com

Jean O'Neil, 360-828-1979, Educators' Workshops, and acrylics, pastels, ceramics, drawing, mixed media 
Website: http://www.jeanoneil.com/workshopsforeducators.html
E-mail:  jeanoneil58@yahoo.com

Kelly Otis, 360-263-2405
E-mail:  kellyotis@tds.net
    Basic fused glass class - Students will make a pendant and earring set,       and a photo frame.  Supplies included, 6 hours, class includes coffee/doughnuts 
and lunch - $85
    Intermediate fused glass class - Students will make a round bowl and a candle holder.  Supplies included, 6 hours, class includes coffee/doughnuts and lunch - $85  
    Fine silver jewelry class - Students will make a pendant that incorporates fused glass.  Supplies included, 3 hours - $85

Pickled Heron Gallery presents:

Paul Joseph Lucas, Award winning artist, who will teach "Landscape Painting in Oil", a 20 hour class from April 19 to May 6th, 2009.  Workshops will be held on the following: "Color in Oil" - 10 hours, May 9-10th, 2009 and "Oil Painting Techniques" - 10 hours, May 16-17th, 2009.  Contact Kay Stringfellow at 360-887-2295 to register!  For additional information, the Pickled Heron website is:  www.PickledHeron.com

Peggy Kopkie, 360-687-1182 Oil, watercolor, drawing
E-mail: pkopkie@aol.com

Art Camps for Children and Adults:

Mosaic Arts Alliance, Owner & Operator of the Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver, Washington, www.sixthstreetgallery.com/   The MAA's innovative operation of the gallery includes offering art classes for all ages and vacation and summer camps at the studio throughout the year.  This is the first year a "Portfolio Day" is scheduled in April to benefit emerging and youth artists in the  area who are interested in pursuing a career, additional training or a degree in some aspect of the arts.  Several college admissions counselors will be in attendance.   Students are encouraged to bring their portfolios, their questions  and even their parents to this free event.

Music & Dance Classes:

Ilia Wilken, 360-727-3387
E-mail:  iliajane@comcast.net
 
Fall Belly Dance Class starts:

Monday, October 12th -- Monday, November 30th

Location: Old Liberty Theatre  (enter through Seasons), 113 North Main Avenue in Ridgefield. Class meets at 6:00 pm for beginners - 7:00 pm for intermediate/advanced - $65 for eight weeks.  Sign up at Seasons Coffee Shop, 113 North Main Avenue, register by email or just come the night of the class.  Not sure but want to take a peek?  Stop in for a free class and if you sign up we'll pro-rate the rest.  For further details, contact Ilia directly. 

Ilia was a professional dancer for twenty years and has been teaching for over thirty. She was Bellydancer of the Year at the televised Seventh Veil contest in Hollywood, CA; was on several television shows and in one movie. A few of her students have gone on to be professional dancers, but her focus in class is on FUN!