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Creative Arts Community

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  • Celebrating over 50 years of art workshops every August in the historic Columbia River Gorge

  • We are a 501C3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Oregon since February 28, 1972

  • We foster a welcoming environment where all are inspired through art immersion workshops that renew artistic vision and enhance life.  

  • Join us this August 2021! Scroll down though our site to explore our latest course offerings and learn more about our program

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Celebrating over 50 years of art workshops every August in the historic Columbia River Gorge

We are a 501C3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Oregon since February 28, 1972

We foster a welcoming environment where all are inspired through art immersion workshops that renew artistic vision and enhance life.  

Join us this August 2021! Scroll down though our site to explore our latest course offerings and learn more about our program

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Registration for Arts at Menucha 2023 Opens March 1

Our workshops are one week-long residential classes held in the first two weeks of August. You must be at least 21 years old to participate.

This year we are offering 14 different workshops! (7 choices for each week of camp.) Limit 1 workshop per person per week.

Registration is now handled by Menucha staff only. You can register here on their website starting at noon on March 1st.

COST TO ATTEND
The cost to attend is broken down into these basic fees:

1. Basic Workshop Fee is $350 for all workshops.

2. Class Material Fee Class. Not every class has one, but those that do will be listed on the class description. You will pay this fee directly to your instructor.

3. Room and board. The cost for lodging and meals will depend on your selection of accommodations and if you need an alternative diet.

Lodging Rates

Quadruple $665
Triple $745
Double $965
Single $1,250
Barn Single $685

4. Alternative Diet Meal Plan is an additional $51 per week.

Scroll down to see this summer's offferings and read the full workshop descriptions with class supply list and material fees on our website below.

Workshops will be available to purchase on the Menucha website on Friday, March 1, 2023 at 12pm.

Save the date! Some classes sell out fast.

Keep an eye on your email inbox for more details!

If you have any questions about registration please call the Menucha office at (503) 695-2243 or email Program Director Lori Nance at lori@menucha.org.

WEEK 1: JULY 30 - AUGUST 5, 2023

Open Studio with Ruth Armitage

Open Studio with Ruth Armitage

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Experiential Drawing with Linda Berkley

Experiential Drawing with Linda Berkley

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Spill Your Guts with Leanne Grabel

Spill Your Guts with Leanne Grabel

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Personal Narrative with Alison O’Donoghue

Personal Narrative with Alison O’Donoghue

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Jewelry with Natural Materials with Junko Iijima     

Jewelry with Natural Materials with Junko Iijima     

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Text on Textiles with Bonnie Meltzer

Text on Textiles with Bonnie Meltzer

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Discovering Composition with Christopher Shotola-Hardt

Discovering Composition with Christopher Shotola-Hardt

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.

WEEK 2: AUGUST 6 - 12, 2023

Natural Encounters with Sondra Holtzman

Natural Encounters with Sondra Holtzman

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Open Studio with Sandy Roumagoux

Open Studio with Sandy Roumagoux

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Acoustic Guitar with Laura Kemp

Acoustic Guitar with Laura Kemp

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Watercolor Portraits with Trish Harding

Watercolor Portraits with Trish Harding

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Printmaking with Dawn Endean

Printmaking with Dawn Endean

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Contemporary Collage with Dayna Collins

Contemporary Collage with Dayna Collins

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.
Clay Vessels with Jennifer Hill

Clay Vessels with Jennifer Hill

Click to Read Workshop Description. Purchase on Menucha's Website.

LEARN MORE!

Follow these links to find out more about the facilities, schedule, guidelines and policies and get other tips to prepare for your time with the Creative Arts Community. 

If you are interested in teaching at CAC, you can learn more about our instructor selection process here. 

GUIDED MUSEUM EXPERIENCE

Join us for a guided experience at the Portland Art Museum on February 11th at 10am.

Get your ticket!

Savoy Glass Studios Tour & Lunch

Join CAC in an inspiring and unique opportunity to tour Savoy Glass Studios on Thursday, March 30th from 11:00am-2pm

Buy Your Ticket

Apply for CAC Scholarships & Awards

Creative Arts Community is proud to offer two awards and a scholarship program to provide financial assistance towards the cost of our annual residential workshops. Applications open December 15, 2022. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2023. Notification of awards will be by March 1, 2023

Learn more

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Be the first to know about new workshops, events, and special announcements. 

Support our Community!

Thank you so much for attending camp in the past and helping make our summers at Menucha so special. You are part of a unique community of artists who have made the Creative Arts Community an inspiring place to learn and grow each August since 1966. Help continue the tradition by making a contribution today!

Our donation process is simple and quick. Click the button on the right to make a contribution.

Donate Today

Got questions?

Having trouble registering for a class? Want to know more about the room situations or what the facilities are like in general?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. 
If you can't find an answer there, feel free to contact us through email. 

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"The Creative Arts Community Arts Residential Workshop at Menucha is a supportive environment in which there is freedom, joy, and an opportunity to immerse in the creative process with other artists."  

- Laura E. Garnier

"The Creative Arts Community Arts at Menucha has been
a wonderful opportunity to try new art forms in a warm,
welcoming setting, as well as to connect with friends old and new.
I return home with new ideas and inspiration every year!"

- Julie Koch

"Creative Arts Community workshops at Menucha changed my life. More correctly, it gave me one. Art. The encouragement and support from other artists and instructors gave me the courage to do what I love and not worry about how "perfect" my art was. I also met some of my best friends there."

- Barbara Conyne

"Menucha is a very inspiring place! When I arrive at the CAC Arts at Menucha and pull down the long driveway, I can’t wait to start my plein air painting because there is so much to capture on canvas and paper. The nature and beauty there are a powerful inspiration, and it stays in your heart forever, healing body and soul."

- Barbara Masterson

"A week with the Creative Arts Community at Menucha is lifeblood to me.
The camaraderie of working with skilled instructors and interesting people creates an exciting mix that extends my palette of ideas and desire to explore a variety of mediums.  The atmosphere is, in a word, intoxicating."

- Tom Tucker

You can now purchase these awesome products featuring our new logo!

Embroidered Apron

Embroidered Apron

$35
Unisex Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt

Unisex Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt

$25
Tote bag

Tote bag

$35
Eco Tote Bag

Eco Tote Bag

$30
Drawstring bag

Drawstring bag

$25

LOCATION: Menucha Retreat & Conference Center 

Every summer for the first two weeks of August, we rent the facilities at the Menucha Conference Center in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon  to host our programs. 

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