UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Needle Felting for Beginners
Sunday, April 26th • 1:00-4:00pm
at The New Phoenix, Backroom, 224 W. 4th Street, La Center, WA
Did you know?
Alpaca fleece is naturally hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. It contains no lanolin, a common irritant found in sheep's wool.
Led by our long-term local Member Chris McDonald, the Alpaca Moma, who has extensive experience as a fiber artist and is well-known for her wonderful work. This art form is very tactile and we think you’ll really enjoy it. You’ll even get to take home your supplies!
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Working with the Tools and Materials
- How to Roll the Wool
- Stabbing Techniques
- Shaping and Firming
- Adding Details
- Finishing
$20 or 2-for-1 with your Membership — bring a friend!
Photo courtesy of Missy Fant. You can also visit the Alpaca Moma at the La Center Arts Fair on May 9th at Holley Park!
Calligraphy with Dan & Cindy
April 28th • 1:00-4:00pm
at the Wheel Club in Holley Park, 1000 East 4th Street, La Center, WA
All hand lettering begins with calligraphy!
Members Request! Join Dan and Cindy as they teach you how to create fancy letters with just a few bold strokes. Start by learning the basics, then practice your skills and have some fun with it.
• Easy step-by-step instructions included in a take-home booklet.
• All supplies provided, or you can bring your own favorite tool kit.
$20 or 2-for-1 with your new or renewed Membership — bring a friend!
Bristles-n-Nibs Art Gatherings
Bristles-n-Nibs is FREE fun and informal Open Studio hosted by La Center Arts 3x per month. You're invited
to join a group of local creatives who gather to work on individual projects in an atmosphere that promotes creativity, experimentation, encouragement, cultural exchange and conversation. If you're seeking collaboration to help complete your project, it's available. If a quiet corner to work alone is what you need, there's room for you. Bring your project, materials and supplies and spend this 3-hours making progress. Tables and chairs are already set-up for you!
Walk-ins welcome! No registration required.
1st & 3rd Saturday 1:00-4:00 pm
at the Wheel Club Community Center
1000 East 4th Street, La Center, WA 98628
2nd & 4th Tuesday 9:00am-12:00 pm
at the New Phoenix Casino
225 West 4th Street, La Center, WA 98628
Celebrate the Arts and enjoy FREE live music all day long!
at the 3rd Annual La Center Arts Fair
May 9th, 9:00am-5:00pm at Holley Park in La Center
FINAL ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP:
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The Cowlitz Drummers
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Robert Lovitt
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Rough Cuts
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Wild Embers
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The Meltones
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24-7 Band & MVP
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission. We're grateful to the larger Arts community throughout Clark County and the State of Washington for their support.
We’re planning on another fabulous spring day of local arts and crafts booths, food carts, kids booth with art activities and face painting, story hour, art book sale, alpacas, and live art demonstrations. Perfect for Mother's Day weekend!
If you would like to Join the Arts Fair Committee, be a Vendor, bring your Food Truck, or help out on the day of the Event, it's not too late to save your spot! Click the BOOTH RESERVATION button below, or Email Sandy at ExecTreasurerLCAC@gmail.com. We're seeking local talent from La Center, and throughout Clark County, who create original works in all forms of art including: sculpture, ceramics, fiber, painting, culinary, wood working, fashion, watercolor... you get the idea. We look forward to exhibiting a variety of talent!
Last call to reserve your booth at the La Center Arts Fair!
Deadline for vendors to register at current rates, April 17, 2026:
Vendor Booths Non-Member $40
Vendor Booths Member $30 ($10 discount)
Late-comers price hike goes into effect, April 18, 2026:
Vendor Booths Non-Member $50
Vendor Booths Member $40 ($10 discount)
Registration Deadline for all vendors has been extended, May 2, 2026
ARTIST VENDORS:
La Center Arts Council is pleased to have you display and sell your artwork at our community event and are expecting good public attendance due to additional advertising this year. When you Register, you will be asked for your Washington State UBI#. If you did not submit that you will be contacted by our Executive Treasurer to provide it. You may apply for a Washington State Business License, using the DOR Business Licensing Wizard here:
https://secure.dor.wa.gov/gteunauth/_/
https://dor.wa.gov/open-business/apply-business-license
Although the Endorsement for the City of La Center is no longer required, the Washington State Business License is required.
2026 La Center Arts Fair photos courtesy of Missy Fant.