The Camas Public Library will offer a window clings workshop for preschoolers from 11 a.m.-noon May 5. Preschoolers and their adults will create window clings out of glue, dish soap and food coloring. The library will provide all materials. No registration is required.
Clark College Community and Continuing Education will host a weekly “Natural History of Mount St. Helens” class starting 6 to 8 p.m. May 5. A geologist will discuss the geology, plants, fish and wildlife and human history of our local active volcano. The cost is $75. Learn more at clark.edu/cce/.
Clark County Genealogical Society presents "Evaluating Online Family Trees, Cleaning Up the Internet" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 6 at the Clark County Genealogical Society Library. Steve Aberle will teach attendees to examine what others have posted online in order to make an informed decision about whether those lineage claims are based on fact […]
The Clark County Genealogical Society presents "Cleaning Up the Internet, One Lineage at a Time" from 10 a.m. to noon May 6 at the society's headquarters, 3205 N.E. 52nd St., Vancouver. This presentation focuses on how to examine what others have posted online in order to make an enlightened decision on whether those lineage claims […]
Art Zone is offering a Beginning Drawing four-week class starting 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 6 at 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas. Students age 18 and up will learn the basics of drawing and become familiar with drawing tools with guided instruction in techniques and drawing exercises. Learn basic pencil technique, perspective and […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
Join volunteers to work at the CASEE demo site, located at 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, starting at 10 a.m. Composting Field Instruction includes: - Types of composting systems - How to build a hot compost pile - How to turn a compost pile - How to use compost - How to make a […]
The Art Zone, 6929 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas, will offer "Drawing and Painting for the Adult Beginner" from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in May. Instructor Hannah Complin will guide students through the basics of drawing and painting, helping them develop their own style. No experience is necessary. The cost is $175. […]
The Clark County Master Composter and Recycler program will host a worm bin composting workshop online via Zoom starting at 6 p.m. May 7. Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Turn your kitchen trimmings into garden gold. (By attending you qualify for a worm bin, bedding, and worms at no cost). Register […]
Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The next workshop is "Worm Bin Composting," from 6-7 p.m. May 7 on Zoom. Participants will learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin that will turn kitchen trimmings into nutrient-rich fertilizer. Participants will also be […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Secure Your Future: Why a Power of Attorney is Your Most Powerful Legal Tool" starting at 6 p.m. May 7. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]
Enjoiy Paint Night at Confluence Vineyards and Winery, 19111 N.W. 67th Ave., Ridgefield, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 8. Artist Elida Field will guide students through the step-by-step process of painting a bicycle with flower basket. Attendees will go home with a finished 12x12 painting. The $85 cost includes materials, a glass of wine […]
Pamela Johnson will host a Mixed-media Abstracts Workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 8 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, operated by theARTScentered at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Students (beginners welcome) will explore color, texture, mark-making and layering using mixed-media techniques. Students will learn approachable methods to create non-representational art, discover the power […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
Learn watercolor techniques and projects taught by local artist, Gwen Boggs. The group meets from 1-3 p.m. on the second Friday of every month at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Washington building, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver. The group is free to attend and all supplies are provided. Learn more at […]
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer an Empath Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 9, taught by Vanessa Grace of Soul Amplified. Empaths are people who feel other’s emotions as if they are their own. Learn what kind of empath you are through a fun and creative workbook. Learn to distinguish […]
Thiselle Creek Farm will offer a Mother's Day marbled coin purse workshop from 9 a.m. to noon May 10 at 26903 N.E. CC Landon Road, Yacolt. Students ages 12 and older will create leather coin purses using vibrant marbling techniques to transform leather into works of art, followed by lacing techniques to put it all […]
Vancouver artist Sharon Svec will lead two free Professional Development Workshops at 10 a.m. May 10 and 6 p.m. May 13 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The workshop discusses the value of sharing work publicly, and takes attendees through the registration process on CAFE. CAFE is free to artists […]
theARTScentered, in partnership with Above and Below Art Studio, will offer three new classes this spring at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, with professional art instructor Tom Relth. Beginners are welcome; classes are open to anyone with an interest in art. Students will explore painting techniques, learn about historical art influences and create new […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer a Mother's Day Clay Workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 11. Hand-build a mug, vase, planter or trinket dish with your mother with step-by-step instruction. Students can add your personal touches with stamps and decorative techniques. After the workshop, Kilnfolk staff will fire the […]