Arts calendar

“Anne of Green Gables” – Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre is holding auditions Jan. 9-10, 6 p.m., at the Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Auditioners may attend either audition session. Play synopsis and casting requirements are posted at www.pendoreilleplayers.org. Call (509) 671-3389 or email mail@pendoreilleplayers.org for more information.

Classes and workshops

Faux Paint a Cribbage or Chinese Checkers Board – Today, 1-3 p.m., at the Art and Home Center, 1619 W. Lee Court, Coeur d’Alene. $35, all materials are included. Call (208) 687-3059 or (208) 665-7777 or email fauxheavenssakes@yahoo.com for information and to register.

Tincan Workshops - Basic Video: Editing – Covers which software will suit your needs and walks through that software, examining the basics of adding footage, cutting video and audio, and adding titles and transitions. Today, 2-3 p.m. Basic Video: Exporting and Uploading – Covers how to best compress video and still keep the quality, and to use the Internet to share videos. Monday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Dec. 22, 2-3 p.m. Free. Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave. Visit www.tincan.org or call (509) 744-0972 to register and for more information.

Anne Sloan Chalk Paint Decorative Painting Workshop – For both novice and pro painters. Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Paint In My Hair Boutique, 2810 N. Monroe St. $125-$250. Call (509) 329-8058, email paintinmyhair@gmail.com, or visit www.paintinmyhair.blogspot.com to register and for more information.

Greencastle Morning Soap Making Class: Students design their own fragrance and take home nearly three pounds of soap. Friday-Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $55. Call (509) 466-7223 or email sandy@greencastlesoap.com for more information and to register. Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Registration requested. www.greencastlesoap.com

The Art Coop Class – Fused Glass Jewelry: Saturday, 1-3 p.m., $35-$40. Held at a private home studio, 4225 N. “G” St. All supplies provided. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net

Christian Youth Theater – North Idaho Winter Classes – Winter session of classes begins Jan. 3 and 5. Courses offered include: Our Gang, Intro to Theater, Drama 101, Dance 101, Voice 101, and a variety of specialty classes including Cultural Dance, Trash Dance, Conquering Callbacks, and Advanced Vocals Doo-Wap Style. Ten-week classes are held Tuesdays or Thursdays, 4:15-6:15 p.m., at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Open to children ages 6-18. $150-$175 for each session. Scholarships available. Call (208) 765-8600, email office@cytnorthidaho.org or visit www.cytnorthidaho.org for more information.

Dye a Silk Scarf – Students take home their own hand-painted scarf. All supplies are included with $5 supply fee. Held 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Jan. 7, or 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21. $25. Pamee’s Art Studio, 9007 E. Euclid Ave., Millwood. Call (509) 863-8485 or visit www.pameesart.com to register and for more information.

Great Art Adventures Classes – Drawing with Pastels: Paint with the combination of solid drawing and beautiful pastels. Mondays, Jan. 9-March 12, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Northwest Christian School, 1412 W. Central Ave. $74. Acrylic Focus: Focus on realistic painting in acrylics or paint in watercolor. Bring a “fixer upper” to fine-tune with acrylics. 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, at Holman Gardens, 12912 E. 12th Ave. $72. Also held 8:30-11:15 a.m. Fridays at Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $66. Open Art Class: Covers acrylics, oils, charcoal, pencil, watercolors or pastels with an emphasis on exploring your own style. Develop and expand your skills with instruction and demonstrations. Held 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, at Holman Gardens, or 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 29, at Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 155. $72 for either session. Oil Painting: Creative workshop for experienced artists or beginners. 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 13, Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. $50. Learn to Draw What You See: Train your mind and eye to work together and improve your drawing accuracy with simple exercises focusing on negative space, values, edges and textures. 1-4 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 9-March 12, at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 155. $72. Pastels: Learn to use color, composition and values to make paintings that are both interesting and enjoyable to look at. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 21, at Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $64. Acrylics: Explore composition, layout and the use of color. 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28, or 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Jan. 12-March 1, at Corbin Senior Activity Center. $61 for Tuesday session or $72 for Thursday session. Drawing Skills with Colored and Graphite Pencil: Basics of composition, measurement, working in values and color and finishing your work. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28, at Spokane Valley Senior Center. $72. Drawing and Watercolor: Unique blend of drawing and watercolor basics. Start a piece or bring your own work for advice. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28, at Southside Senior Activity. $72. Creative Watercolor: Grow in your understanding of composition and what makes a painting a painting. Open to artists of all levels. Noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 29, at Northwest Christian School. $72. Collage: Use traditional and contemporary mixed media, found objects and your imagination. Learn the creative process and create art works. 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 12-March 1, at Corbin Senior Activity Center. $72. Watercolor Basics and More: Learn easy, step-by-step fundamentals of watercolor, including tools, supplies, techniques, washes, choosing a subject and designing the layout. 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 12-March 1, at Spokane Valley Senior Center. $72.

Oil Painting Workshops – Introductory classes help students learn how to get started with oils. Students take home their completed painting the same day. All supplies are included with $5 supply fee. Landscape I - For ages 8-12: 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 14, $25. For adults: 1-4 p.m. Jan. 14, $25. Landscape II - For ages 8-12. 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 28, $25. For adults: 1-4 p.m., Jan. 28, $25. Classes are held at Pamee’s Art Studio, 9007 E. Euclid Ave., Millwood. Call (509) 863-8485 or visit www.pameesart.com to register and for more information.

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy Inaugural Writing Rally – Hands-on workshops will range from poetry to memoir to playwriting and more. Participants also have the opportunity to hear from published authors Michael Marsden and Nikki Arana. $25; includes lunch and a personal journal. 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 28, Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, 4904 N. Duncan Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Visit www.cdacharter.tandemcal.com or email nlarsen@cdacharter.org to register and for more information.

Drawing Methods with Andrea Perry – For ages 8-12. Learn a variety of drawing methods, including use of charcoals, pencils, color, pastels and composition. 4 p.m. Fridays, Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. $12 per class. (509) 325-3001, tinmanartworks@gmail.com, www.tinmantoo.com

Let’s Paint with Tresia Oosting – Sculpture and mixed media painting classes for children ages 4-7. Each week will feature a different project. 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays at Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. $10; registration required. (509) 325-3001, www.tinmantoo.com, tinmanartworks@gmail.com

Call for artists

Children’s Art Project (Extended) – Children can still submit artwork to be a part of an exhibit at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library in conjunction with the traveling Smithsonian exhibit “The Way We Worked.” Art should reflect jobs family members do, for pay or not, and can be drawings, paintings, photography, collages, or other flat-surface art. Art should be taken to the library’s Checkout or Research and Information desks at 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 769-2315 or email dtownsend@cdalibrary.org for more information.

Spokane Convention Center Art Project – The Public Facilities Board and Spokane Arts Committee will commission an artist or artist team to create a work to enhance the site improvements at the Spokane Convention Center for several indoor locations. Project budget will be $45,000. Specific projects are not requested at this time. Both emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply; visit www.callforentry.org to submit qualifications. Application deadline is Jan. 20, 2012. Call (509) 625-6050 or email kmobley@spokanecity.org for more information.

First Friday – Seeking artists whose work is ready to show in nontraditional venues such as coffee shops, wineries and other downtown businesses during self-guided monthly art walks. Referral opportunity only, venues are responsible for selecting their own artists. (509) 625-6079, www.spokanearts.org

Call for playwrights

Spokane Community College Players – Seeking short one-act scripts to be directed and performed by students in “The Scenes of Life Ill.” Scripts should be 10 minutes in length and have no more than a PG-13 rating. Deadline is Jan. 6. Open to anyone from the community. Scripts should be emailed to asharp@scc.spokane.edu. Call (509) 533-7387 or email asharp@scc.spokane.edu for more information.

Ignite! Community Theatre’s Playwright’s Booklight Showcase – Playwrights living within a 75-mile radius of Spokane are invited to submit their original works to be considered for presentation in a readers’ theater format. Submit two printed copies of each play along with a submission form to Ignite! Community Theatre, Playwright’s Booklight Showcase, P.O. Box 9958, Spokane WA, 99202. Deadline for submission is Jan. 31; no fees. (509) 795-0004, ignitetheatre@comcast.net

Pend Oreille Players Association Third Annual One Act Play Festival – Now accepting scripts for the 2012 One Act Play Festival. Deadline for submission is Feb. 15. Visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org for guidelines and more information.

Pend Oreille Players In Training (POPIT) One Act Play Festival – Now accepting scripts. Open to playwrights age 21 and under. Deadline for submission is March 15. Visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org/ popit.html for guidelines and more information.

Call for musicians

Holy Names Music Center Band – Adult and adult beginner musicians are encouraged to participate in the orchestra, choir and bluegrass band through the New Horizons Program. Orchestra is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; choir is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; bluegrass is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Held at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $25; scholarships available. (509) 326-9516, Suzanne@hnmc.org