Cascadia Center For Arts & Crafts

Saturday August 15 or Saturday August 22 , 2020 10am-4pm

Class Maximum: 6 Min: 4, one hour lunch at noon.

A collaboration with Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts & Nichol’s Art Glass.

Tile Instructor:  Charlene Fort            Roll-up:  Andy Nichols and Charlene Fort

Cost:  $250  note: this is the cost of the class to produce  the tile for the roll-up.   Cost of roll-up is paid to Nichol’s Art Glass at the reduced class price of $125. For a total of $375 for your 1st completed vessel.

This class is structured to give you time to build at least one tile but numerous students have completed 2 or more tiles within this class time.   However, the cost of each additional tile is $100. Plus the fee to Andy Nichols for completing the piece at $125.  So each additional tile will be a total cost of $225. PLEASE only register for one spot in the class for one person (student), not the number of tiles you wish to create

Join us at the Raven Glass Studio for a fun day of creating glass tiles using cut glass of multi-colours, frits, and embellishments.  Each 8X10” tile will be fused at Raven studio and brought to Nichol’s Art Glass in The Dalles.  You will then set up a time and date to see your tiles made into your special vessel.

Information presented in the class includes best practices for setting up your glass for roll ups, detailed information given during class before designing your tiles, choices for vessel shapes, etc.     We will be using Bullseye Glass, COE 90 glass.

All tools provided.  All classes require you bring a face mask to wear at all times while in the studio buildings!  We practice social distancing and “work stations” will be set up to allow for separation.

Sign up soon.  Our introductory class filled quickly and a waiting list was started

August 1^st, 2020 10am-4pm

Class Maximum: 6 Min: 4, one hour lunch at noon.

Glass Tile ‘rollup’ collaboration. 

Instructor: Charlene Fort, staff instructor CCAC, roll ups by Andy Nichols of Nichol’s Art Glass.

Each fused tile: $100. Min. 2 tiles. Additional tile fees can be paid directly to instructor upon completion of class. No max, However we prefer your thoughtful creation involved w/ this process.

Join us at the Raven Glass Studio for a fun day of creating glass tiles using cut glass of multi colors, frits and embellishments. Each 8 inch X 10 inch tile will be fused at Raven Studio and brought to Nichol’s Art Glass in The Dalles. You then set your date to meet your tiles at Nichol’s Art Glass where Andy Nichol’s will amaze you & work his magic at the furnace, rolling up and blowing your tile into functional and beautiful Glass vessels.

Vessel shapes, best practices for setting up your glass for roll ups, and detailed information given during class before designing your tiles. We will be using Bullseye Glass Co., COE 90 glass. 

All tools provided. ALL classes require you bring a face mask to where at all times while in the studio buildings! We practice social distancing and ‘work stations’ will be set up to allow for this. Sign up soon, as this class will fill quickly!

Raven Studio is equipped w/ a full kitchen for your refrigerated lunch items or beverages, or order your lunch from the village.

The Date For This Class Has Been Updated

Saturday October 3, 2020 – 10am – 4pm $175.00 Max 6 Students.

Learn some blacksmithing fundamentals from Joe Vachon, the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged In Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on coarse. Safety, body mechanics, tools, and the working properties of hot steel will be addressed, as well as various techniques, such as: tapering, scrolling, twisting, bending, drilling, punching, hot cutting, flat peening, upsetting and shouldering.  Students will start out practicing the basics with the forging of a few decorative hooks for the first half of the class.  After lunch, folks are welcome to create something of their choosing with their new found skill-set, such as (but not limited to) a fire poker, meat turner, bottle opener, letter opener, necklace pendent, or an experimental piece. One hour lunch break.

Note about what to wear – Wear cotton pants and shirt (synthetics are flammable!).  Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.  Safety glasses and ear plugs are available, or bring your own.  Bringing your own leather gloves can be a good idea.  Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. 

These classes will be rescheduled for next Summer.

All Sessions are Mon – Fri –  8:00am – 5:00pm 

Session 1: July 20-24
Session 2: July 27-31
Session 3: August 3-7

We will use traditional hand tools to fit logs together using a variety of notch styles. Among them will be Round, Saddle, and Dovetail walls, Chinked and Scribe-fit. We will construct several assemblies including picnic tables, a sauna or tiny house, and several forms of floor and roof systems. Students can expect to learn the unique construction principles associated with joining natural, round, irregular, tapered cylinders together. The anatomy and inherent characteristics of trees, along with good design principles that provide a durable structure will be reviewed.
Tools will be provided. Personal tools are encouraged.

Instructor: David Rogers

In 1972, David started his relationship with the Forest in Northern California, setting chokers for the logging industry.
In 1983, he attended the B. Allan Mackie School of Log Building and Environmental center and soon thereafter, began working for Log home building companies.
In the early 1990s, a US Forest Service Team hired him as an instructor to teach traditional log building methods for the purpose of repairing and restoring 1930’s WPA and CCC era log structures. It was during this period that ‘Historic Preservation’ became a topic of interest and fascination.
Since then, David has contracted with Federal, State, County, and City Parks in an effort to preserve the old log structures. Many private clients have utilized his services to repair and rehabilitate their properties.
Teaching the ‘old ways’ to the interested next generation is the purpose of this workshop.
He is currently a member of the International Log Builders Association
The week-long workshops will be consecutive which will allow an individual to attend as many workshops as desired. Each will advance the previous studies, and enable the student to proceed at one’s own pace.
Building with logs is an individual sport and not a competition.

Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, this class will be rescheduled.

Level 2 Class

Dates: August 8,9 & 10, 2020

Times: 9am – 5pm with lunch break (instructor may change work hours during class)

 Class description: This 3 day tool making workshop will expand your skill sets and tool collection. Expect hands-on learning as you forge and use a variety of hand tools under the expert direction of Mark Aspery. From drifts to chisels, you’ll make the fundamental tooling that every blacksmith needs.

 Cost – $475.00

Housing Info

Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, BS Week 2020 is canceled.

Blacksmith Week 2020 is coming August 14, 15, and 16^th.  Set up on site August, 13^th.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a maximum of 25 tickets will be sold. All tickets are for the entire 3 days.  There will be no tickets sold at the event, you must pre-purchase a ticket to attend.

LIMITED ‘dry camping’ on site.  Keep in mind: NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED IN AUGUST IN THE NATIONAL FOREST. There are camp grounds around Government Camp.  Check online.  There are also varied lodging opportunities from hotels to condos and vacation rental homes all in Government Camp.

https://www.mounthoodinfo.com for lodging information.

Mt Hood RV Village is located just 12 miles down the mountain and offers all hook ups amenities including a café and indoor pool.

We will have both ‘pre’ and ‘post’ Blacksmith Week 2020 classes. Two of the best, Mark Aspery, will teach an ‘intermediate’   class of Tool Making Techniques.  August 8^th through the 10^th. Gary Eagle who’s work can be seen on the metal panels on the Multorpor Overpass in The Village of Government Camp; will be teaching a ‘post Blacksmith Week’ class August 17^th and 18^th. Gary’s class will be an Art Deco Grill.

Darryl Nelson will put together a great event for 2020. The 2020 shirts of course, with artwork by Dean Mook. Demos by Darryl Nelson, Joe Elliott and other attendee’s.

We hope to see you onsite this year!

Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, this class is canceled.

Level 2 Class –  5 Students Minimum: 6 Maximum

Dates: Aug 17-18, 2020

Times: Class starts at 9:00 and runs ’til 5:00 with an hour for lunch.

Class Description: This two day workshop will focus on designing, forging and assembling a framed wall panel. This class allows for a fair amount of personal creativity as each panel can be totally unique. Students will practice developing their design skills and sense of aesthetic, work at forging the various elements that will make up their individual panel and then use traditional joinery to complete the assembly. Gary has been making (and teaching folks how to make) these panels for years and will serve as the perfect coach and mentor to boost students design and forging skills.

Cost: $275.00

Housing Info