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New Art Station Unofficially Open at Larkspur Park

Community art hub offers three bright spaces, a plethora of classes and workshops, and officially opens Oct. 11

by Dallas Finn Calvert September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

There’s construction still going on, a few more stools on order, rugs to put down and art to hang up, but the new Art Station at Larkspur Park is unofficially open for business and accepting registrations. The 5,000-square-foot space was built to offer art and enrichment programs for youth and adults at 1650 SE Reed […]

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The Art of Summer

How to create, play and explore with your kids

MaryLea HarrisJune 12, 2018August 11, 2025

Summer break can be a source of anxiety for many parents and caregivers of young children. Visions of bickering siblings, tantrums and constant outcries of “I’m bored!” can give even the most experienced parent cold sweats. Have no fear, even if you’re not a so-called “crafty” person, I’ve got your back here. Taking as many […]

Culture

Art Station Summer Camps

Sherron LumleyMay 25, 2016May 6, 2025

Entering through the doors to the enchanting Art Station is like a visit to the atelier of a famous artist. There are tall shelves full of mysterious supplies, large work tables, open space and lots of light. Art Central’s creative learning center is a nonprofit visual arts school in the heart of Bend for all […]

Culture

Art Watch 1/13-1/20

Corinne BoyerJanuary 13, 2016April 11, 2025

If taking a break from the snowy outdoors sparks your interest, the following local arts events are creative alternatives to binge-watching Netflix or filling up the pages of your adult coloring book. Grab dance shoes, knitting needles or bits of that creative project you’ve been working on and bring them to Open Studio Nights at […]

Culture

Art Watch 5/6-5/13

Kelsey RookMay 6, 2015April 11, 2025

In speaking about the work of an artist, painter Georgia O’Keefe once said, “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” O’Keefe was a talented painter of oversized flowers and New Mexico landscapes who, at the ripe age of 86, took up pottery […]

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