Port Angeles Fine Art Center
Adult + Family Workshops
Mask Making with String & Shadow Artist
Saturday, September 26th from 10AM-1PM & Sunday, September 27th from 10AM-12PM
PAFAC Member: $72 | Non-Member: $80 | Youth + Adult: $110 | Teen (14-18 years): $50
Discover the magic of mask making in this immersive workshop with String and Shadow Puppet Theater, led by artist Emily McHugh. Over the course of two sessions, participants will explore the fundamentals of mask construction. Guided through this collaborative project from design to completion, participants will learn a variety of cardboard sculpting and paper-mache techniques used in giant-puppet construction, and everyone will leave with a finished mask. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and community spirit!
Participants should come to the workshop with an idea of what animal (or creature) they are interested in creating - and a couple of sketches or photographs of their subject.
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
Saturday, October 17th | 10AM-11:30AM, 12PM-1:30PM, or 2PM-3:30PM | PAFAC Member: $10 | Non-Member: $12
Get festival-ready at a Pumpkin Carving Workshop led by a professional artist at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Participants will learn carving techniques, explore creative design ideas, and create a finished pumpkin to be entered directly into the Fall Shadows Festival Pumpkin Carving Contest. All pumpkins are included in the workshop fee, and every creation will be displayed during the festival for judging, with a chance to win prizes donated by local Olympic Peninsula businesses.
Perfect for all ages and skill levels, this hands-on workshop is a fun and creative way to be part of one of the season’s most beloved community traditions.
An Introduction to Oneiriframes: Paper Cut Light Box Workshop
Saturday, October 24th | 1PM-4PM | PAFAC Member: $85 | Non-Member: $90 | Ages: 18+
This workshop will serve as a hands-on introduction to Oneiroframes for students interested in creating their own 3D layered paper art piece with natural backlighting. We will introduce you to the various tools, materials, and techniques involved in cutting paper with a blade and will guide you through the process of designing, cutting, and assembling your own paper art piece. We will have a template design available, but participants are welcome to create their own design, so come with an idea in mind for what you would like to make! Materials and tools will be provided. The only thing you need to bring is your own curiosity and creativity!
OCC: Wintertide Clay Lantern Workshop
Saturday, November 14th or Sunday, November 15th | More Details Coming Soon
Create your own handcrafted clay lantern with Olympic Coast Creative in celebration of the Wintertide season at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Participants will shape and design a unique lantern to glow beautifully during the winter months, adding a personal touch to the season of light.
Stay tuned for more details about this special hands-on workshop.
Youth Programs
Register for Summer Camp, Fall Art Club, and Other Workshops!
Aside from our adult and all ages workshops, we also offer a year round selection of youth friendly after-school workshops.