Music Series: The Muddy Souls
The Muddy Souls are a leading progressive/jamgrass band based in Eugene, OR featuring original songs, virtuosic improvisation, tight vocal harmonies, and a high-octane groove that always has the dance floor bouncing. Formed in 2018, the band has four albums of completely original music, and has played nearly 300 concerts across the Pacific Northwest, Canada and…
Music Series: Tuesday String Band
Tuesday String Band is a bluegrass trio of young music professionals who met through the music program at Western Oregon University. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, humorous onstage banter, and string band versions of music from a wide variety of styles. These boys have performed in numerous Oregon cities and are all working…
Creative Heights Artist Residency Grant: David Boyd
Come experience Ethiopian culture, taste amazing Ethiopian food, share coffee during a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony and see a dance or two! Chef David Boyd, owner of Down to Earth Cuisine will bring his Ethiopian wife and family to Spray to share their favorite dishes. Listen to Ethiopian music and share a dance or two,…
Music Series: Rich Swanger
Rich Swanger is an Oregon based songwriter with roots in folk, gospel, and country-blues music. Born amongst the Appalachian hills of Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by song from the very beginning. He discovered harmony in the church choir and found an attraction to twang hearing his father strum country classics around the house. This led…
Creative Heights Artist Residency Grant: Patricia Baehr-Ross
Join us for an extraordinary afternoon learning how to paint with oils as Patricia Baehr-Ross shows us painting techniques, color choices and much more! Patricia is often found outside even on snowy days, painting the landscapes before her. All skill levels welcome! Come and have fun learning from a humble master who will show you…
Music Series: Jenny Don’t & the Spurs
We are in for a real treat when Jenny Don't & the Spurs comes to town. Jenny Don’t & the Spurs have been pioneering their own path in the music world for over a dozen years. Known for their high-energy Country Western style and captivating stage presence, they've garnered a global following with their infectious…
Creative Heights Artist Residency Grant: Laura Klement & Corrine Vegter
Thanks to Oregon Community Foundation's Creative Heights Grant, we are thrilled to host Laura Klement and Corrine Vegter at the Spray General Store to lead a woodworking class for women. Learn how to safely use tools in a supportive environment and build confidence to DIY your dream projects! In this class you will learn how…
Music Series: Skillethead
Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. You can expect to hear…
Creative Heights Artist Residency Grant: Kelly Westphall
In this class you will learn how to make cold process natural soap by a homesteader from Spray, Oregon. Beginners welcome! Sept 6 4-6pm Sept 7-8 9-4pm
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Carolyn Sweeney
Have you ever wanted to make pigments from nature? Now is your chance! Join us as Carolyn Sweeney teaches us how to select natural items and make pigments from them. All ages and skill levels welcome. Bring a paintbrush!
Concert Pianist: Jim-Isaac Chua
Since his solo debuts at Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall) and the Kosciusko Foundation in New York in 2009, Jim-Isaac Chua’s performances have been celebrated in the USA, Canada, Poland, France, Italy, Austria, and in South-East Asia. During the Filipino-American pianist’s most recent fall 2023 tour of the USA, Poland, and the Philippines, Jim-Isaac Chua…
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Adrian Klein, Nature Photographer
Join Adrian Klein to photograph the geological wonders of the John Day region. Layers of colorful rock from rich reds to bright blues will be waiting for you at a couple locations we plan to visit. This small group workshop is your chance to photograph and get feedback, to help you think and grow as…
Wellness: Natural Healing
Join instructors Kim Hickey and Kim Goodwin for an introduction to natural healing workshop. In this workshop, the following topics will be discussed: Eastern Medicine Acupressure Frequency Healing Herbs & Herbal Teas Remedies Sponsored by the Roundhouse Foundation.
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Rose Holdorf
Join us as acclaimed wood carver Rose Holdorf teaches us how to carve gorgeous spoons and wooden wares. February 21 Beginning Spoon Carving February 22+23 Wooden Wares All class times are from 10am - 4pm. Many thanks to Oregon Community Foundation's Creative Heights Grant for making this workshop possible!
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Bobby Abrahamson
Family Album: The Story of Our Lives with Bobby Abrahamson In this fun and motivating multi-session photographic workshop we will explore doing personal documentary work, photographing your life, home, relationships and daily activities with sense of its meaning/significance. (The seemingly mundane and ordinary activities of our life are imbued with meaning and significance when photographed…
Roundhouse Wellness Grant: Stress Management
Join Jacki Miller, QMHP, MA as she discusses how stress impacts our bodies and ways to mitigate its effects. This workshop is free thanks to a grant from the Roundhouse Foundation.
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Kerri Latshaw
Join ceramic instructor Kerry Latshaw as she teaches us how to make slab ceramic tea light houses. This workshop consists of three work sessions: Saturday, May 3, 2pm-5pm Sunday, May 4, 9am-12pm Sunday, May 18, 1pm-4pm You will take home your own little house, ready to be lit by a tea candle!
Come & Dance With Us!
Join us for some fun while learning some basic dance steps at the General Store! Our instructor, Travis Kokkeler of Travis Dance Studio, welcomes skills of all levels, and especially loves newcomers who have never tried partner dancing. Individuals and couples are encouraged to come ready to simply have a great time. No worries if…
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Jody Miller
Acclaimed photographer Jody Miller will show us how to take our mat printed photographs and make them into a beautiful art piece using the art form of encaustics. Learn how to make your photographs sing and become one-of-a-kind dreamy "paintings" using encaustic wax, adding texture and applying colors. You'll learn the basics of photoencaustic processes,…
Creative Heights Artist Residency: Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield
Using traditional Japanese calligraphy kits, participants will learn and expand upon the fundamentals of brush and ink painting. No prior experience is needed. We will begin inside and practice brush stroke fundamentals. Afterwards we move outside to create calligraphic style ink paintings on rice paper of the surrounding Spray landscape. Most pieces are completed in…