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Elizabeth Snyder (503-725-4186)
Coordinator, Portland State University Haystack Program in the Arts

Annual Portland State University Haystack Program in the Arts Offers Classes at Two Coastal Locations This Summer

Astoria Will Host Visual Arts Workshops for the First Time

(Portland, Ore.) March 23, 2006 - Portland State University’s annual Haystack Program in the Arts returns to the Oregon coast this summer, and for the first time will offer classes in Astoria in the Art Building at Clatsop Community College taught by Royal Nebeker and Richard Rowland. This year Haystack presents another stellar line-up of writers and artists leading weekend and weeklong workshops in visual arts, oral history, writing and music. Registration for Haystack began March 15 and the program runs from July 14-August 4, 2006.

“ We have an exciting addition this year in that Clatsop Community College is allowing us to use their fabulous art facilities for a week. Painter and printmaker Royal Nebeker and ceramic artist Richard Rowland will both be teaching,” said Elizabeth Snyder, director of the Haystack Program. “We have been trying to get these two local treasures to teach for us for a while and have finally won the prize this year.”

The Haystack summer program, in Cannon Beach since 1969, is part of the PSU summer session and university credit is available for most of the classes. Tuition ranges from $175-$425 per workshop, with an additional charge for credit bearing classes. Lodging is not included in the tuition.

Visual Arts Workshops, July 14-August 4, 2006
This year’s visual arts workshops will be offered in both Astoria and Cannon Beach. “Drawing on your Inner Vision,” taught by Royal Nebeker and “Atmospheric Firing and Local Materials at Clatsop Beach,” taught by Richard Rowland, will both be offered at the Clatsop Community College in Astoria, July 17-21. All other classes, including nature journaling, painting, landscape watercolor, mixed media and sand painting will be taught in Cannon Beach. Instructors include Jude Siegel, Molly Hashimoto, Judy Vogland, and Portland State University professors Una Kim and Sarah Wolf Newlands.

Writing Classes, July 14-August 4, 2006
This year’s writing classes include memoir, poetry, travel writing, humorous essay and how to be your own best writing coach. The distinguished instructors include Marvin Bell, Ellen Bishop, Sands Hall, Whitney Otto, Sandra Scofield and Karen Karbo. Local poet Judith Barrington will return to teach poetry and Jeff Binder, whose travel guide was recently published by Fodors, will be in from New Hampshire to teach travel writing.

Music Workshop, July 31- August 4, 2006
Rodney Eichenberger returns to teach the Choral Conducting Workshop where 80 voices will come together in a lively concert at the end of the week, August 4, 2006.
Oral History Workshop, July 14-16, 2006

Judith Fyfe will once again make the trek from New Zealand to teach oral history, “Minding Your Own History,” which focuses on enriching the coffers of historical evidence for reconstructing the past.
Pacific Northwest Children’s Book Conference, July 10-14, 2006

The annual Pacific Northwest Children’s Book Conference for writers and illustrators, now in its seventh year, will take place in Portland on the campus of Reed College (3203 SE Woodstock). The conference presents an exciting week of lectures and small-group, faculty-led workshops. For more information visit www.haystack.pdx.edu/children or call 503-725-4186 to request a brochure. Registration began March 15, 2006.

Portland State University’s Haystack Summer Program in the Arts, founded in 1969, has for 37 years provided creative opportunities for people who care about the arts. Its offerings are consistently rich and varied; the instructors are accomplished and inspiring; and lasting friendships are made through the program. Past faculty has included William Stafford, Terrence O’Donnell, Ursula LeGuin, Ursula Hegi, Homer Groening, Craig Lesley, Tom Prochaska, Obo Addy, Ella Jenkins, Ray Grimm, Tom Taylor, Ben Padrow, Tom Spanbauer, Sallie Tisdale, Ray Tate and Jerry Douglas.

For more information contact the Portland State University Haystack Summer Program in the Arts at 503-725-4186 or e-mail snydere@pdx.edu, or visit www.haystack.pdx.edu for a complete listing of classes, workshops and events. University credit is available through Portland State University.
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