Portland Metro Arts
Visual Arts
Department Head
Lorrie Landers
visualart@pdxmetroarts.org
PMA’s visual arts program gives students the opportunity to experience and create art in a variety of styles and mediums, both traditional and contemporary, as well as learn the fundamental theory behind color, light, shadow, line, perspective, form, shape, design, and more.
Our student artists use creativity, expand their knowledge of artistic techniques, study the work of the Masters, gain confidence, and have the opportunity to find their own artistic voice. We respect and encourage their freedom of artistic expression and value the validity of all artistic output.
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TUESDAY
Artworks 1
3:15-4:00pm
Grades 1-3
Artworks 2
4:15-5:15pm
Grades 4-6
The Art of Drawing
7:00-8:00pm
MS/HS/Adult
THURSDAY
Makers Space 1
3:15-4:00pm
Grades 1-3
Makers Space 2
4:00-5:00pm
Grades 4-6
ColorSplash Kids
5:30-6:15pm
Ages 3.5-6
FRIDAY
Friday Features
4:00-5:00pm
Grades K-6
Classes listed above may not be available every season. Please check the class schedule for current offerings. We frequently add new classes to our schedule. If you register in a WAITLIST ONLY class, you will be contacted on a space available basis. If the blue Register button is not available next to a class, that class is full.
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Maker's Space 1
Grades 1-3 Kids Imagine, Design, Create and Invent a wonderful variety of things. If you can imagine it, you can build it. Whether practical, fun, beautiful, upcycled, or recycled. Encourages kids to merge their creative and analytical skills to create their own unique outcome.
Artworks 1
Grades 1-3 Paint, sculpture, collage, and drawing to challenge and delight our youngest artists. Elements of line, form, shape, and design are covered.
Artworks 2
Grades 3-6 Paint, sculpture, collage, and drawing to challenge and delight young artists. Elements of line, form, shape, and design are covered.
Maker's Space 2
Grades 4-6 Kids Imagine, Design, Create and Invent a wonderful variety of things. If you can imagine it, you can build it. Whether practical, fun, beautiful, upcycled, or recycled. Encourages kids to merge their creative and analytical skills to create their own unique outcome. ome.
Friday Features
A rotation of arts-based projects, giving an introduction to new ideas and to experience a variety of different activities. Grades 1-6
ColorSplash Kids
A world of boundless creativity and artistic discovery awaits. Young artists aged 3.5-6 are invited explore the their creative powers. Kids can solo or bring an adult to join in the fun. DRESS FOR MESS!
The Art of Drawing
If you love to draw, join a like-minded group of people who are eager to refine their skills. The instructor is an accomplished artist who has wonderful techniques for creative minds at any stage in their artistic journey. this class is for Middle School through Adult.