
Adult Art Workshops

Contrast + Blending
– Applying Color Theory in Your Art
February 22nd, 10am – 11:30am
Price $35 per participant
Participants will learn more about color theory, with a focus on creating contrast, balance, and smooth blends between colors when painting with acrylics.
Perspective + Originality
– Developing Your Creative Lens
March 8th, 10am – 11:30am
Price $35 per participant
Participants will learn how to find their own artistic perspective and how to create personalized, unique pieces using acrylic paints.


Color + Emotion
– The Art of Abstract Painting
May 17th, 10am – 11:30am
Price $35 per participant
Participants will learn about how to use their intuitive knowledge of color theory to create emotion and depth in abstract paintings using acrylics.
How to Register
Registration is done online for our workshops. Click the “Workshop Registration” button and make sure the date of the workshop you are interested in is selected. Then click the “Book” button. Some workshops you can select to attend one day or multiple days. Other workshops you can only register for the entire multi-day workshop. If the workshop is shows you need to register for each day (such as Peter O’Brien) and you wish to attend both days, you will select the second day after you have filled out the information. Several of the questions asked pertain to our kid’s art classes. Please type in “N/A” as all fields require input. Once you have filled out the information and created a username and password, you can then select “Add Another Booking” if you wish to attend both days of the workshop. The last step will prompt you to pay. If you have previously registered for a class or workshop, you will be able to sign in and go straight to the payment section. Online registration closes a few minutes prior to the start of the workshop.
We are a nonprofit organization and in order to keep our tuition rates low we are sorry but we are unable to offer refunds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to class?
Please dress according to the weather, but make sure you wear something that could get dirty. Even adults can get paint on their clothes.
Do I need supplies?
To keep workshop prices down, supplies are not included. You will be emailed a list of supplies after you register.
Where do I park?
There is street parking along 9th Ave SW between Fairview Drive and S. Meridian. You can also park along 4th St SW or the green grass lot across from the red gate at the intersection of 4th St SW and 9th Ave SW.
Where is the entrance to the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage and Art Center?
We are located inside the Red Gate of the WA State Fairgrounds — 9th Ave SW between Fairview Drive and S. Meridian. To the left of the red-roofed ticket counters — look for a big blue hanging sign that says “Fred’s Creative Kids Art Classes.” You will enter through a black iron gate and then into the building on the left through the brown door.