Arts calendar

Classes and workshops

Avenue West Gallery Art Classes - Ink/Acrylic on Yupo Paper: Use limited material to bring about abstract and representational paintings (no experience required). Friday and Oct. 28, 1-3 p.m., $40 plus $8 for supplies. Oil and Acrylic Class: Participants should bring a subject to paint or use setups provided, and bring table easel, canvas, paints (at least three or four colors) and brushes (limited supplies will be furnished). Friday and Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-noon., $40. 122 S. Monroe St. Call (509) 467-2863 for more information or (509) 838-4999 to register.

Drawing Methods with Andrea Perry - For ages 8-12. Students learn a variety of drawing methods including use of charcoals, pencils, color, pastels, and composition. Friday and Oct. 28, 4 p.m. at Tinman Art Gallery, 809 W. Garland Ave. Cost is $12 for each class. Call (509) 325-3001, visit www.tinmantoo.com, or email tinmanartworks@gmail.com for more information.

Art Workshops at the 1912 Center - Animals and Other Objects in Clay: Create your own animal or object from low fire clay and learn slab work, coil work, sculpture, relief work and etching on clay. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $26 plus $15/supplies. Creating Your Own Bonsai: Instructor Ken Roberts will transform a large plant into a Bonsai shape, wire, pot and answer questions in the first half of the workshop; participants shape their own trees in the second half. Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $26 plus $35/supplies. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 669-2249, 1912center@gmail.com

Leather Craft Workshops for Kids - Beginners Class: For ages 6-9. Make key fobs, bookmarks and small leather bracelets. Saturday, noon-12:45 p.m., $6 (includes materials, drink and snack). Advanced Class: Children make hand-crafted change purses and billfolds. Saturday, 3-3:45 p.m., $10 (includes materials, drink and snack). On Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294

Monoprints with Margot - Students develop their own personal imagery and patterns while learning more about this method of printing. Saturday, 1 p.m., at Tinman Too, 811 W. Garland Ave. Cost is $15. Preregistration required. Call (509) 325-1500, email tinmanartworks@gmail.com, or visit www.tinmantoo.com for more information or to register.

The Art Coop Classes - Wild Women Pin: Sunday, 1-3 p.m., $25. Mosaic Plaque: Tuesday-Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., $45. Fused Glass Jewelry: Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m., $35-40. Soldered Character Pin: Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m., $45. Classes are held at a private home studio, 4225 N. “G” St. All supplies provided. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net

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

Adult Improv Classes - Eight-week improvisational comedy classes run Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. through Nov. 1. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $25/class. (509) 747-7045

Greencastle Soap Classes - Beginning Soap Making: Hands-on class for ages 16 and older teaches the basics of cold process soap. Participants design their own fragrance and take home nearly 3 pounds of the soap they made. All equipment and supplies included. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., $55 (prepaid registration required). Herbal Salve and Lip Balm Class: Learn to infuse oils and make a simple herbal salve as well as how to make an economical lip balm. Participants bring home a container of herbal salve and several tubes of lip balm. Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $45. Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Call (509) 466-7223 or visit www.greencastlesoap.com for more information and to register.

Art Class for Seniors - Pen and Ink with Watercolor: Define shapes with pen and ink and paint with watercolor. Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $24. Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 155, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 279-6027 for more information and to register.

Marbling on Paper Workshop - Learn how to float paint on top of water to make beautiful patterns and transfer them to paper. Open to all ages; bring an apron or old clothes. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash. $33, includes materials. Preregistration requested by Oct. 27, online on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org. (509) 229-3414

Mask Making with Tresia Oosting - Participants create a silly abstract animal mask to celebrate October. All ages welcome. Oct. 29, drop in any time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., cost is $5. Tinman Art Gallery, 809 W. Garland Ave. Call (509) 325-3001, visit www.tinmantoo.com, or email tinmanartworks@gmail.com for more information.

Pumpkin Decorating Class - Includes pumpkin and all painting supplies. Oct. 29, 4-7 p.m. $15, On Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. Reservations requested. (509) 747-6294

Drawing and Painting Landscapes - Two-day workshop for adults with beginning or intermediate skill levels. Participants learn how to simplify landscape scenes and draw them in unified compositions, apply and manipulate watercolors in various ways, and paint landscapes that have strong designs, values, and vibrant colors. Nov. 5-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash. $110 (bring your own materials); registration required by Oct. 28. Call (509) 229-3414, email info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org to register and for more information, including materials list.

Painting on Silk - Learn basic serti/yuzen and wet-on-wet techniques of painting on silk fabric. Participants take home a hand-painted silk scarf. Nov. 12, 2-4:30 p.m., at Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Cost is $35, includes all supplies. (509) 838-4999, (509) 624-3888

Wood Turned Gifts for Christmas Workshop - Master wood artist Len Zeoli will open his workshop the week of Nov. 13-19, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day. Cost is $20 per day; wood for most projects will be available at a nominal charge or participants may bring their own supplies. Reservations required by Nov. 7. (509) 229-3414, www.artisanbarn.org

Call for artists

Coeur d’Alene Public Library - The library is collecting quilts, knitting, crochet, weavings, spinning and other fiber and fabric arts for its annual November exhibit. Pieces must be handmade (machine quilting is acceptable) and delivered to the library, 702 E. Front Ave., by Oct. 28. Registration forms are available at the library’s Research and Information Desk or by emailing dtownsend@cdalibrary.org.

National Lentil Festival - Seeking submissions for the 2012 commemorative poster. Artwork will be used for all festival merchandise and advertising for the 2012 event. Art can be submitted in any form by Nov. 4 to the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, 415 N. Grand Ave., Pullman, WA 99163. (509) 334-3565

Call for photographers

Spokane Ag Expo 2012 Photography Contest - Photographers are asked to submit entries depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest.” Submission deadline is Nov. 30. Photographs will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo 2010 at the Spokane Convention Center, Feb. 7-9. Contest rules and entry forms can be found online at www.agshow.org. Call (509) 321-3633 or visit www.agshow.org to register and for more information.

Call for musicians

Washington Idaho Symphony 2011-’12 Young Artists Competition - Eligibility limited to Pacific Northwest instrumentalists, singers and composers ages 14-30 by Jan. 28, 2012. Applications due by Nov. 28. Entrance fee is $30. (509) 332-3408, info@washingtonidaho symphony.org, www.washingtonidaho symphony.org

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