RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region
Come ready to unwind, create, and have a great time with your special someone! Join us for a date night featuring creative projects and/or fun activities that anyone can enjoy—no prior experience needed! Your ticket includes all the tools and materials you'll need, plus instruction to guide you through each activity. Something new and different […]
A weekly practice group focusing on the meditative benefits of drawing and mixed media arts. Studies in the Creative Arts Therapies have shown that drawing, especially when incorporated as part of a regular meditative practice, can help promote relaxation, mindful presence, beneficial "flow" states, and a sense of well being. In this weekly practice group, […]
Join us for a special quarterly poetry gathering, led by Rod Hatter, local author and co-host of KXCR 90.7's Poet Society radio show. Meeting "in the round", writers will take turns reading their work, swapping stories, and sharing support and feedback. New writers are welcome to attend, as well as curious listeners. Themes suitable for […]
A special monthly evening yoga flow focusing on a variety of expressive themes and somatic approaches. NOTE: Doors open 15 minutes before class. You may pay at the front desk when you arrive, or register online for future dates (space is limited, so this helps guarantee your spot!). Please come a few minutes before class […]
Clear out your home studio and re-gift your treasures at our annual Art Swap Meet. Get ready for the Studio's Spring Art Swap, where you can pass on your gently used fine art, craft, sewing, photography, assemblage, or digital arts related materials and equipment, and pick up some great new-to-you finds. Free for those donating […]
A special monthly evening yoga flow focusing on a variety of expressive themes and somatic approaches. NOTE: Doors open 15 minutes before class. You may pay at the front desk when you arrive, or register online for future dates (space is limited, so this helps guarantee your spot!). Please come a few minutes before class […]
This is an all-inclusive swap for brand name fashions, festival gear, vintage, travel or band souvenirs, etc. clothing and accessories. Get ready for festival season with our annual Fashion Swap! Bring your unworn and/or gently used brand name fashions, wacky outfits, vintage pieces, shoes, accessories, and other unique or collectible items to swap, and pick […]
Get hands-on with this fun workshop featuring a local guest artist - perfect for all skill levels! In this workshop, you will learn how to make your own decorative mask using quick drying clay, led by master artist and instructor Ame ("Ay-mee") Beard. Ame will teach you how to use a variety of different mediums, […]
What stories does your body tell? What can you discover through breath, movement, and listening? In this playshop on creative relating, you will learn how to connect to your body in a deeply resonant way while creatively accessing and expressing empathy for others. The evening will blend gentle yoga and the practice of Embodied Empathy, […]
This is a monthly gathering for our Studio creative community to appreciate, practice, and explore approaches/techniques in meditative drawing such as Zentangling, drawing from observation, “slow” drawing, Neurographic arts, and more. Each session, we will practice our drawing skills together in a supportive and relaxed environment. Also open to members of the public; beginners welcome! […]
Have fun, unwind and learn Acrylic dot painting skills in this after hours class, presented by Florence artist, 808 Koastal Krafts. During the evening, you'll get to play with paint textures and application techniques, apply stencils, and get all the info you'll need to continue your own dotting practice at home. Participants can enjoy a […]
Our visiting artist, Heather Rose LeCompte of Eugene, will be leading a workshop at the Studio on how to create your own "open heart" paintings, using her unique process of layered mixed media in a supportive and encouraging space. Each Open Heart piece is not simply a striking art piece, but also a unique portrait […]
Celebrate spring vibes with our quarterly open mic —come share your words live! Join us in person for the Thundering Daffodils Spring Equinox Poetry Open Mic, featuring host "Panhead Rod" Hatter, Motorcycle Poet of Florence. Celebrate the change of seasons with awesome local writers and open mic slots for you to share your own work. […]
This is a monthly gathering for our Studio creative community to appreciate, practice, and explore approaches/techniques in meditative drawing such as Zentangling, drawing from observation, “slow” drawing, Neurographic arts, and more. Each session, we will practice our drawing skills together in a supportive and relaxed environment. Also open to members of the public; beginners welcome! […]
This is a monthly gathering for our Studio creative community to appreciate, practice, and explore approaches/techniques in meditative drawing such as Zentangling, drawing from observation, “slow” drawing, Neurographic arts, and more. Each session, we will practice our drawing skills together in a supportive and relaxed environment. Also open to members of the public; beginners welcome! […]
This is a monthly gathering for our Studio creative community to appreciate, practice, and explore approaches/techniques in meditative drawing such as Zentangling, drawing from observation, “slow” drawing, Neurographic arts, and more. Each session, we will practice our drawing skills together in a supportive and relaxed environment. Also open to members of the public; beginners welcome! […]
An annual Florence tradition! Walk with us as we “carry the light” through the longest night of the year, celebrating the return of the Sun. NOTE: We meet outside Bridgeport Market starting at 4:45, with the walk kicking off at 5:00pm. Expect to take around 20-40 minutes at a leisurely pace. Wheelchair accessible. Event will […]
Rod Hatter, resident poet and current host of KXCR 90.7's Florence Radio Poet Society, will lead us in a gathering of the poets to celebrate the season, and our freedom of literary expression. Our quarterly open MIC's encourage readers to dive deep, identify and share what is most meaningful and healing in writing, and in […]
DECEMBER 2nd SATURDAY: Stop in during Gallery Tour hours for a special Holiday Pop Up Art Market with your favorite Studio Gallery artists! We'll have cozy refreshments, music, and lots of gift-able original art, prints and other items to choose from. Our gallery showcases the best in visionary, expressive and inspirational arts and products in […]
Join mixed media artist and expressive arts therapist Heather Rose LeCompte for a soulful day of creativity and reflection in “Layers of My Heart” — a hands-on expressive art workshop where you’ll create a beautiful, layered mixed-media heart painting. Using collage, paint, stamping, texture, and more, you’ll explore the many layers that make up your […]