Rock Creek Prints Show
"Mantua Italy," Joseph Mann, Relief
This collaborative show highlights the strong printmaking community at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus. The exhibit captures the creativity and talents of Rock Creek students and faculty, along with works by Print Arts Northwest artists.
Join us Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m., for the opening reception. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artists. Rock Creek Prints runs through Feb. 11 in the PAN Gallery at the Museum.
Archaeology for the Curious
The Washington County Museum is again partnering this year with the Oregon
Archaeology Society and Portland Community College to host a two-part basic
training course for archaeology enthusiasts.
The course offers six basic training classes in two parts in February and March
at Portland Community College. Classes will be in Building 7, Room 121.
Part One is an Introduction to Pacific Northwest Archaeology.
It includes two sessions, Feb. 4 and 11, on archaeology basics, artifacts, ethics,
stewardship and volunteering. The classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
are open to all. The fee for Part One only is $25.
Part Two is Archaeology Training and includes field and
laboratory methods, site mapping and compass reading. It is scheduled in four
sessions on Feb. 25, March 3, 10 and 17. The classes are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and are limited in size.
The fee for the entire course (Part One and Two) is $90 and includes a one-year membership to OAS.
Participants must be 16 years old or older. All class materials are provided,
but participants should bring their own lunch.
To register, email oas.basictraining@gmail.com. More information: www.oregonarchaeological.org
Snapshots! – Through April 21, 2012
Snapshots!, the current exhibit at the Museum, features selected artifacts and photographs from our extensive collection. The exhibit focuses on a collection of photography equipment donated over the years as well as other articles. Read more …
At the Museum
The Washington County Museum works to make history come alive through programs such as the Crossroads Lecture Series , youth activities like Family Days and Scout Days, and community and school programs such as the Touching History Mobile Museum.
The Museum is a partner with Print Arts Northwest. Every two months a new exhibit is unveiled on the third Thursday. In addition to talented local artists, exhibits often display international works across the entire spectrum of printmaking techniques including etching, block printing, linocuts and lithography.
Two special events, A Taste of Washington County and the annual fundraising Gala, are held every year. “A Taste” is held in June to recognize supporters and presents the Museum’s award for outstanding community service. The Gala entertains participants with a gourmet dinner, live music, dancing, and silent and live auctions to raise money for ongoing outreach as well as special events and Museum improvements.
