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The Art of Summer

How to create, play and explore with your kids

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 […]

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Art Station Summer Camps

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 […]

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Art Watch 1/13-1/20

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 […]

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Art Watch 5/6-5/13

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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