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Visit the Carousel Monday for a fun No-School Day, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Kids of all ages will enjoy free coloring, crafts and story time and some new puzzles from the gift shop for all to play with. Don’t forget to ride the carousel where rides are always $2.00 each. Activities are for all ages. For information please call: 541-497-2934, or visit:  AlbanyHistoricCarousel

Same AKC weekend but the days have moved to Thursday through Sunday!!  Four full days of conformation, obedience, rally, and agility competitions!!  *Please refer to official premium for event scheduling. NEW- CGC and Trick Dog Evaluations will be offered.
4-6 Month Puppy Classes, National Owner-Handler, Series Competition, Bred-By Exhibitor Competition, Best Puppy.  Hosted by Linn County Kennel Club and McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers. For information visit: DogClub

Create miniature houses and other objects for your mini garden or display.  This two session (two hours each session) workshop is for those with or without previous experience with clay. Create your mini-garden art in the first session, and then glaze your work in the second session. Clay, glazes and firing included. Thursdays, 10:00 to Noon, Feb. 21 & Mar. 7. Cost: $40 , Instructor: Gary House. For information, reservations and tickets please visit:  MiniHousesThursdays

This five-week class explores the many options of creating with clay off the wheel. All skill levels welcome! Whether you’re touching clay for the first time or looking to expand your work with new techniques, this is the class for you. Students will be introduced to both foundational and more advanced techniques.
Class price includes clay (25 lbs.), all tools, glaze and firing, plus use of the studio during Open Studio times for the duration of the class  (all wet clay work must be completed during your 5-week session). Additional clay may be purchased at $30/bag.   Please be sure to read our refund policy before registering.  Instructor: Susan Pachuta. Feb 21 – Mar 21 – Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. For information, reservations and tickets please visit: BasicHand

For those with little to no experience or anyone looking to brush up on the basics, we offer a 5-week introductory course to throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. We’ll guide you through the wheel fundamentals of centering, opening, pulling, and shaping. You’ll create several pieces from start to finish, learning the basics beyond the wheel, including trimming and glazing. It is strongly suggested for newer students to take at least two 5-week sessions of Wheel Throwing Basics to get a full grasp of the fundamentals before moving on to Level 2 classes.  Class price includes all supplies, glazes, firings (up to 25 lbs. of clay work through firings), and open studio time for the duration of the class. (All wet clay work must be completed during your 5-week session). Please be sure to read our refund policy before registering. Additional clay may be purchased at $30/bag. Instructor: Ed Sweet,  Feb 21 – Mar 21; Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  For information, reservations and tickets please visit: Wheel Basic

Same AKC weekend but the days have moved to Thursday through Sunday!!  Four full days of conformation, obedience, rally, and agility competitions!!  *Please refer to official premium for event scheduling. NEW- CGC and Trick Dog Evaluations will be offered.
4-6 Month Puppy Classes, National Owner-Handler, Series Competition, Bred-By Exhibitor Competition, Best Puppy.  Hosted by Linn County Kennel Club and McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers. For information visit: DogClub

For those with little to no experience or anyone looking to brush up on the basics, we offer a 5-week introductory course to throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. We’ll guide you through the wheel fundamentals of centering, opening, pulling, and shaping. You’ll create several pieces from start to finish, learning the basics beyond the wheel, including trimming and glazing. It is strongly suggested for newer students to take at least two 5-week sessions of Wheel Throwing Basics to get a full grasp of the fundamentals before moving on to Level 2 classes.  Class price includes all supplies, glazes, firings (up to 25 lbs. of clay work through firings), and open studio time for the duration of the class. (All wet clay work must be completed during your 5-week session). Please be sure to read our refund policy before registering. Additional clay may be purchased at $30/bag. Instructor: Ed Sweet,  Feb 22 – Mar 22; Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For information, reservations and tickets please visit: WheelBasicsFridays