Cascadia Center For Arts & Crafts

Keeping The Arts Alive On Mt Hood

Blacksmith Week 2020

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

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

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 8th through the 10th. 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 17th and 18th. 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!

Gary Eagle Decorative Wall Panel Workshop

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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

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COVID-19 Reopening Statement

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Cascadia Center for Arts & Crafts, was forced to cancel and refund all classes this Spring due to the Covid19 global pandemic.

At this time, we have been given permission to slowly reopen, following guidelines set by The State of Oregon, and CDC, as required by the USFS.  CCAC will change the policies as regulations change. As all classes are small at Cascadia, the smaller class size is not a problem; however, we ask you to come prepared to work with staff, instructors and fellow participants following the guidelines we have been given.  CCAC classes are not political ‘platforms’ for personal beliefs in safe practices during these times.  If you feel uncomfortable or cannot comply with the safety regulations given to CCAC for reopening, we will continue to present programming, and perhaps waiting till all restrictions have been lifted would make your experience more enjoyable at CCAC.  Please realize, CCAC must comply to all mandated safety regulations in order to reopen.

Let’s all work towards the push back of Covid 19 in the world, and eventual eradication w/ vaccine, through first following safe social distancing, and using these guidelines while attending or visiting CCAC.  Printed signage will also be used for reminders and location of hand sanitizers, tissues, washrooms, and safe towel disposal areas.

The studios, restrooms & kitchens have been sanitized, and ready for your creative enjoyment.  We hope to see you at one of the Summer classes that have been scheduled/rescheduled.

  • Please bring either one new mask per day (washable) or, a new disposable mask for each day you will be attending CCAC… at times when ‘social distancing’ can be accommodated, the masks will not be needed, however during some demonstrations w/ the group, please be prepared, also some businesses in the village require masks when picking up groceries or beverages. We will post changes as they are made.
  • CCAC will supply hand sanitizers in all classroom areas. Disposable masks can be purchased for $1.00. Your instructor/artists will go over any required Covid safety regulations when the class begins… however please read the posted signage regarding the requirements and adhere to these guidelines.  Class areas will be set up to practice distancing.
  • If you feel sick, have a temperature, have a cough or cold-like symptoms please notify CCAC immediately to cancel your place in class & receive a refund. We cannot have any students, or instructors, exhibiting these symptoms in class.  We realize some people have allergies & know the difference; the Cascadian Environment may trigger these symptoms and this is understandable… we have tissues.

Thank you for waiting for rescheduled classes, we appreciate all of our students and artist/instructors …your safety is our upmost concern.  Let’s get back to creating art on Mount Hood!

Blacksmith Week 2019

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Blacksmith Week 2019

When: August 14th – 18th 2019

Where: Summit Arts Center Government Camp

Register at the door. $45 One Day or $90 for the whole event. We recommend you reserve your Mt.Hood lodging early. Visit our Housing Page for local options. Parking is available for RV’s and trailers. Must check in with registration tent BEFORE setting up. Camping is readily available both in and off site. Recommendations available at the registration tent.  All camping is free. No solid fuel fires or bbqing allowed… propane is fine.

Two Demonstrators and a Hands-On-Instructor – Demonstrators include David Lisch and John Williams! Joe Elliot is the Hands-On Instructor.

  • Wednesday, August 14th: Get campsite early, come and hang out.
  • Thursday, August 15th: at Noon, Joe Elliott will be doing the hands-on demonstration. Participants will be able to work on their hands-on project throughout the rest of the weekend.
  • Friday, August 16th: 9AM-Noon – Morning demonstration. 1PM-4PM afternoon demonstration.
  • Saturday, August 17th: 9AM-Noon – Morning demonstration. 1PM-4PM afternoon demonstration.
  • Sunday, August 18th: 9AM- Noon – Morning demonstration.
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Enamel Jewelry Making

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Saturday June 22nd – 10am – 4 pm. Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. This is a one day beginning class, taught by guest artist Kathryn Watne. It will cover basic enamel techniques-metal prep, tools, application techniques such as-stencils, dry sifting, wet application, sgriffitto, and safety. All materials will be supplied-copper, tools, opaque and transparent enamels. Sample pieces will be made, final project can be a pair of earrings, or a pendant suitable for a necklace. Register by June 17th. $200.

 

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Beginning Glass Bead Making

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June 1st & 2nd – Saturday & Sunday. 10Am till 4PM Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. Creating glass beads using a surface mix torch, and COE 104 rods. Learn to wind hot glass onto a mandrel to form beads. Decorations, different COE glass, and history of glass beads are covered. Studio Safety and different torches are also discussed. MUST wear 100% cotton clothing, and closed toed shoes. We supply glass rods, tools, and torch equipment. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes. 6 students max. 4 students minimum. $350 each Register by May 27th Private Groups welcome. $300 ea. In groups.

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Blacksmith Demonstration

Darryl Nelson, third generation resident Blacksmith for Timberline Lodge, demonstrates and talks about his art.

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