German Oom Pah Band at Dahmen Barn Afternoon on March 4, 2012

On Sunday, March 4, from 1 to 3 pm, Auf Gehts, a German Oom Pah Band, will play a free concert at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.  The concert is held in conjunction with the 58^th annual Sausage Feed at the Uniontown Community Building from 10 am to 5 pm.  The all-you-can-eat meal features home made sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, applesauce, pie and beverage.  The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for ages 6 to 12, and $2 for under 6.  Attendees may eat in the dining room on a first come, first served basis, or for those who cannot wait, take out dinners are available immediately.  The net proceeds go toward the maintenance of the Community Building.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  Workshops for children and adults are regularly scheduled and a different exhibit occurs each month.  Come and watch artisans work in their studios.  The facility is fully handicap accessible. Winter hours Thursday through Sunday continue through February, 10 am to 4 pm.  Open hours are 10 am to 6 pm beginning March 1.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Palouse RV Park for WSU Graduation Weekend.

The Palouse RV Park is filling up fast for WSU graduation weekend.  Make reservations now to guarantee your spot.

We are conveniently located 15 miles from both WSU and the UI.

We are right across from the beautiful Palouse city park.  Great for reunions, weddings, etc.

Full water, sewer, and electric hook-ups.

509-878-1811

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P.S. Keep the Palouse RV Park in mind when the thought of company staying at your house makes you break out in a cold sweat.  ;-)

Hog Heaven Big Band at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, February 25 , 2012

The lively 16 piece Hog Heaven Big Band is scheduled to play at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn on Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, playing tunes popular during the swing era of 1920 to 1940.  Folks come to dance or listen. 

The Band has been playing on the Palouse for decades and performs at the Dahmen Barn each month.  The cost is $8 for a couple; $5 for a single and children under 12 are free.  

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center located in Uniontown just off highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The building is fully handicap accessible and there is no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Feb 18 Bead Weaving on a Loom Workshop, February 25, 2012

Saturday, February 25, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  resident artisan Alison Oman will lead a workshop on bead weaving on a loom for students aged 16 and above at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

The $60 class fee includes all materials including the loom that students may keep. Registrations are required by February 18.

Register online on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414. All students will work on the same pattern, but each may choose a color palette. Go to the calendar listing on the website to see the necklace.

Beadweaving can be therapeutic, calming, thoroughly absorbing…. and addictive! Join this small class and learn to weave beads on a loom while creating a beautiful amulet bag necklace. You will learn: how to ‘dress’ and weave on the loom; techniques for removing the finished piece from the loom; how to add a decorative neck loop; and finally, you will learn techniques for adding a colorful, flowing fringe to finish the necklace.

At the age of ten Alison fell in love with two things simultaneously – horses and drawing! She learned to ride in the fields and parks around London and she began her journey into the arts. She continued that journey throughout high school and college, where she studied printmaking, photography and, of course, drawing. Then, while visiting Oregon in 1974 she became enthralled with the American West, its horses, romanticism and grand vistas.

Twenty years later, now an American citizen, she ‘found’ beads! She’s still drawing designs for her beadwork and enjoys every minute of working on her looms creating small beaded tapestries of everyday life, travels and more. Alison shares her love of bead weaving by teaching in the LC Valley, and her work has been shown and sold in London, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston’s Simple Reflections, Moscow’s Prichard and Third Street Galleries; and Yakima’s Larson Gallery.

All materials (beads, loom, thread) will be supplied by the instructor. Students may keep the loom. Optional: if you have a good light, (such as an Ott Light) please bring to class. For this beginner’s class, larger, more easily handled beads (size 8) will be used.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195 in Uniontown. The non-profit creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday 10 am to 4 pm January and February, then until 6 pm beginning March 1. The three storey facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Cowboy Poetry and Music Schedule at the Dahmen Barn

Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., The Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association will perform cowboy poetry and music at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Three poets who have won awards at the national level will entertain. Darleane Norskog and J.B. Barber will also be reciting poetry, while Bodie Domingues, "Farmer" Dave Fulfs and "Awesome" Jim Aasen perform wonderful western musec.

The cost is $7 at the door door, which will benefit the expansion at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn.

The Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed in 1995 by seven quad city cowboy poetry enthusiasts and has grown to 35 or so members over the years, including some nationally and internationally recognized poets and musicians.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 Hwy. 195, Uniontown - in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The non-profit creativity center is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or (509) 229-3414.

Register by February 29, 2012 For Beginning Drawing Workshop

Always wanted to learn how to draw but were afraid to get started? Did you take a few drawing lessons years ago and want to get back into it? Well, “Back to Basics: Drawing Techniques” is for you!

The workshop is being held at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, on Saturday, March 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. True beginners and intermediate students will learn several key drawing techniques designed to build confidence while improving accuracy of forms and depth in your drawings.

You’ll learn essential concentration methods to allow you to “see the way an artist sees,” as well as some wonderful tricks to capture values and textures.

Carrie’s friendly, encouraging teaching style has proven effective for hundreds of students! The workshop is for participants age 16 and older and costs $72. Registrations must be received by Wednesday, February 29, 2012 and can be done online on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414. The materials that students should bring may be found on the calendar listing.

Carrie Vielle is a popular figural artist whose work is starting to emerge onto the national art scene. Her moving mixed-media drawings explore the universal communication of body language and the quiet moments of the human condition.

Carrie taught design drawing classes for fourteen years at SFCC and is now pursuing her artistic career full time. Currently Carrie teaches as an Adjunct Interior Design Faculty member for Washington State University.

View Carrie's complete collection of artwork here . Her most recent series can be viewed here . She is excited to offer this beginning drawing class to supporters of the Dahmen Barn.

Carrie will also be teaching Basic Perspective Drawing on March 31, 2012, and Travel Sketching on April 21, 2012. Check out the Artisans' calendar website. 

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center located at 419 Hwy. 95, Uniontown, Wash., in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195 in Uniontown. The facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee. Information: 509-229-3414 or at the Artisans' website.

Palouse Monday Night Fitness Class Begin February 13, 2012

Submitted by Tiana Gregg:

You asked for it, you got it.   Fitness class will now be offered on Monday nights from 6:30-7:30 at the Palouse Community Center.  This evening class will be open to both women AND men and the cost will be $5 per class.   You need to bring:  yoga mat, hand weights, and a water bottle.  We will begin this Monday, February 13th. 

Please let Tiana know if you plan on attending.  Email Tiana at tiana.gregg@gmail.com to register or if you have any questions or concerns.