20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Join us in June 25th, 10am – 3pm
Fred's Creative Kids
Weekly student art classes, summer classes, and more creative fun.
Adult Workshops for 2022
Virtual and In-Person Workshops Available.
A creative outlet where the history, passion, and art of Fred Oldfield’s life will live on in all generations
At Fred Oldfield’s Western Heritage & Art Center learn the history of the Western lifestyle and advancing Western art through the example set by Fred Oldfield. Our vision is to provide a creative outlet where the history, passion, and art of Fred Oldfield’s life will live on in all generations. Fred Oldfield had a passion for life that is reflected in his work. His colors are bold and powerful like the beauty he sees in his surroundings.
To read more about Fred click on the About Fred tab above.
Visit us:
Monday – Friday : Open 10:oo AM – 12:00 PM
Call for FREE Private Tours.
You may call anytime and we will have one of our amazing volunteers give you a private tour. Call us at 253-752-9708.
We always enjoy coming to the Center, and doing whatever we can to forward the goals and dreams that Cowboy Fred instilled in the energy of it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ned Mueller workshop
May 20, 21 & 22
Expressive Portrait Drawing – $350
May 27, 28 & 29
The Art of seeing / Design 101 – $350
20th Anniversary Celebration
June 25th, 2022
10am – 4pm Free Family Fun
5 – 9pm Ticketed Event
Celebrating 20 Years of the Oldfield Center!
Kyle Paliotto Workshops
July 16, 17
Lighting & Character – $350
– In-Person Workshops
– Each Day is a Separate Workshop
Peter X O’Brien Workshops
July 30 & 31
August, 27 & 28
October 22 & 23
Watercolor Basics – $90 per day
Summer Camps
July – August 2022
9:30am – 12:30pm
Varied media, camp themes & daily projects
Fun & Challenging for all ages K-12
Jim Lamb Workshops
August 6
Creative Strong Design
$150 per day
August 7
Mixing Beautiful Harmonious Colors
$150 per day
Fred’s Birthday Breakfast Fundraiser
March 2023
Celebrate 105 years of Fred!
Fred’s legacy is Alive and Active! Join us virtually. By helping us honor the work of this remarkable state treasure, you enable us to apply every dollar raised to support the art programs and transform the lives of our youth!
Spring Fair
April 2023
Celebrate Spring at Spring Fair
Come & Meet our Artists in Action
Hands on Craft Projects for Kids
Enjoy our Displays, Artifacts & American Indian Baskets
Student Art Show
May 14th, 10am – 2pm
Come & Congratulate & Encourage Students!!!
Enjoy the works created by our Students from 9-95 years young! Student Demos, Awards Presentation, Refreshments. Come one – come all!!
An “Unconventional Man” has been a phrase to describe Fred and rightfully so ~ he spent his life doing what he loved the most ~ painting! Learn more about Fred’s life and how he became one of the premier painters of the American West.
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission
From Our Western Heritage Center Attendees and Art Students
“My children have been enrolled in the Fred Oldfield Art Center for the last 3 years. The teachers and staff are very friendly, caring, and provide an environment where my children feel inspired to create and learn various skills. It’s a great place for exploring the arts.”
“My kids attended one of the Art Camps this summer, and now they are really enjoying their weekly art lessons. They’re learning to draw, paint, explore different mediums, and much more. Everyone there has been really friendly, too! Thank you for providing this awesome opportunity!”
“Just the best people all in one place. Warm and friendly place for young and older folks.”
“I was privileged to know Fred and be teased by him. Watching him paint was an awesome experience and seeing him with the young people made my heart swell. The Western Heritage Center is a gift to future generations and I’m thankful to have known Fred and experienced the Center first hand. I will miss him.”