• World Fusion performance
• Hillsboro Art Walk
• New Exhibit: Beyond the Stars
• Painting Birds in Watercolor
• Square Dance Lessons at Oak Hills
• iSing Choir presents Sanctuary
• Village Gallery of Arts

World Fusion performance

Thursday, April 16, 7-8:30 pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, free

Join us in exploring musical traditions from across the globe in this evening of musical fusion and cross-cultural collaborations. Starting with a 15-minute screening of world fusion music videos exploring diverse musical traditions, discover how artists draw from different regions, histories, and cultural identities to create new musical expressions that connect communities across the globe. A demonstration and lecture are included. For more details, visit the event webpage.

Hillsboro Art Walk

Tuesday, April 7, 5-8 pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, free

Join us every first Tuesday of the month to explore Hillsboro’s Cultural Arts District and enjoy local galleries and art spaces, live music, food, engaging activities, and shopping. Visit the Art Walk page for more information and to plan your visit.

New Exhibit: Beyond the Stars

Tuesday, April 7-Wednesday, May 15, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, free

What lies beyond the boundaries of the familiar? The artists in Beyond the Stars each answer this question differently, through theatrical creatures, surreal landscapes, speculative futures, and the depths of outer space. Together, they construct elsewheres that ask viewers to step outside the immediate and inhabit a space removed from the everyday. Visit the event webpage for more details about the artists or to see sample artwork.

Painting Birds in Watercolor

Tuesday, April 14, 10:30-1:30, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman, $40

Join a fun group as you learn to paint birds in watercolor. Jean Anderson, the instructor, will provide clear, simple explanations of how to achieve a bird painting that you will be proud of. She takes teaching seriously but wants students to have a good time. You’ll learn how to suggest feathers, build volume, and layer paint to achieve glowing results. This class is suitable to all levels of watercolor artists. Please call or text Jean at 503-649-9097 or email Paintwithjean@Gmail.com for additional information or to enroll.

Square Dance Lessons at Oak Hills

Every Monday, 7-9 pm, Oak Hills Community Center, 2400 NW 153rd Ave., $6

Join Oak Hills Squares for square dancing lessons and open dance. No experience or partners needed. Special Cinco de Mayo Square Dance on May 4, $7 donation with prizes and refreshments. Visit our website at oakhillSsquares.com.

iSing Choir presents Sanctuary

Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, 7 pm, and April 26, 3 pm, Cedar Hills UCC, 11695 SW Park Way, Beaverton, $14 at isingchoir.org.

iSing Choir will be accompanied by Big Horn Brass Quintet and Organist Dan Miller under the direction of Stephen Galvan in presenting Sanctuary, the choral music of Karl Jenkins. Jenkins is a Welsh composer known for his integration of classical, jazz, and world music elements.

iSing’s mission is to share innovative and exceptional choral music while supporting local non-profits. This season free-will donations of any amount will be accepted for Tualatin Riverkeepers. Visual projections of the Tualatin River will accompany the performance.

Village Gallery of Arts

We are a non-profit organization, receive no taxpayer money, and are staffed entirely by member volunteers. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive monthly updates on shows, events and community activities. Artists are encouraged to learn more and join the gallery.

Member Awards Show

Thursday, April 2-Sunday, May 3, Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm, 1060 NW Saltzman

Come see the winning art, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments! We are pleased to welcome artist Celeste Bergin as our Juror for this show. She eventually left a career in advertising to pursue fine art full time. She has exhibited widely throughout the Northwest, earning multiple awards and honors. She brings an eye for composition, design and color to her role as juror and judge for regional exhibitions.

Featured 3D Artist: Allan Wells

Allan’s career has always involved caring for trees working in Parks and Recreation and specializing as a Municipal Arborist. In retirement, he became inspired by using wood as a medium for art and its endless possibilities. “It takes years to visualize unique shapes or discover a utility value in what you are making. Experience teaches there is always a way; you have to step back to see it.”

Featured Big and Bold:  Ana Roeszler

“During the early days of covid, my world felt very small… Neighborhood walks became a respite from the monotony and social isolation. I began to notice the beauty of simple things like the trees I passed. This painting was an attempt to capture the beauty, stillness, and underlying anxiety of that time.”

Enter your work for upcoming show

Art Dollars for Scholars is open to all, come in to enter and pick up your panel. Adult entry fees support our scholarship program! $15 entry fee for each 10″x 10″ wood panel, ages 18 and younger receive one 6″x 6″ stretched canvas. Youth may also purchase wood panels if preferred. Artwork is due April 30-May 3.

2026 Scholarship

Application due by Friday, June 5

The Village Gallery of Arts is funding scholarships of $350 each for up to two graduating seniors who are planning to pursue a post-secondary arts program.

Community Arts Program: Starts, Uglies, and Finishes for an Eye-Catching Work of Art

Tuesday, April 14, 6:30-8:30 pm at The Opal, 12691 NW Dogwood St. across from the Cedar Mill Library, free, RSVP requested.

Has it been challenging for you to start an artwork; make it appeal to viewers; and know when your piece is finished? Come hear and see how three nationally known professional artists do all of this and more. You will want to take notes on their informational down-to-earth practices. Snacks, drinks & camaraderie provided! Open to all, please RSVP to dunhamsw@frontier.com.

Clay Sunday Ceramics Open Studio

Sundays: April 19, May 17, 1-3 pm, $20/hr, supply fee $10, All ages, max 12 students

The drop-in fee covers the use of materials and clay while you are creating. If you like what you make you can keep it forever by paying additional fees for glaze and firing. If you have always wanted to give ceramics a try, this workshop is for you!

Visit our website for late-breaking classes, registration, and more.

Children’s Art Classes

Fridays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, 3:45-5:15 pm, $80, max 8 students, ages 7-11 yrs

Join the VGA Instructional Team for a series of classes celebrating “rain” during April. Each class will be different, all for beginner and intermediate levels. You’ll walk out of each session with a finished project you can take home!

Watercolor for beginners

Each class $25 members/$30 non-members; max 8 students.

Mount St. Helens in the Distance

April 2, 12:30-2:30 pm

Watercolor Mount Rainier Paradise

April 11, 1-3 pm

Watercolor Cape Lookout

April 16, 12:30-2:30 pm

Instructor Beth Pansino will walk you through each step in these beginner-friendly classes, introducing fundamental watercolor techniques in a relaxing, low-stakes way. All supplies provided.

Painterly Pet Portraits: Rachel Gering

April 18, 1-4 pm, $55 members/$65 non-members, max 8 students, Beginners & up

Celebrate your favorite furry companion in this fun, one-day acrylic workshop. Create a loose, painterly portrait of your pet with a simplified and approachable painting process, focusing on painting rather than drawing. Work from your own printed photo, through bold brushwork rather than detailed or hyper-realistic imaging.

Further Exploration of Soft Pastels: Gretha Lindwood

April 25-26, 10 am-5 pm, w/1 hr lunch break, $225 members/$245 non-members, max 8 students, Intermediate level

Express your impressions of the natural world using soft pastels. You will apply the principals of color, value, and design in this fun, informative class as you continue to develop your personal style and gain a deeper understanding of the medium. Work from your own photos while interpreting with your own “artistic voice.” Note: this class is for Soft Pastels only, not Oil Pastels.

Our Mission is “To ignite the joy of learning, creating and appreciating art in our community. We support professional and emerging artists by providing high quality affordable art education to children and adults as well as providing venues for sharing their work.”