Event Type: Single Event

In this three-hour drawing workshop, learn basic life drawing techniques through study of the wonderful Indigenous baskets that live here in the Museum. This workshop is suitable for teens and adults of any skill level. Materials will be provided. $30, Members receive 20% discount Free to tribal members The following Refund Policy is in effect (more…)

Join a Museum curator to view raptors in Central Oregon. Visit the Fort Rock area to observe the natural behaviors of raptors including golden eagles, ferruginous hawks, prairie falcons, merlins and more. Transportation provided. Weather permitting. $50, Members receive 20% discount The following Refund Policy is in effect for the High Desert Museum. For Museum (more…)

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Sorry, This workshop is Sold Out.  Design, carve, and print your own stamps onto paper or fabric. The workshop will cover block printing techniques such as creating a successful design for the medium, proper carving techniques and use of the tools, and the art of inking and printing with hand-carved stamps. Participants will borrow carving (more…)

Sorry, This program has Sold Out. The Paisley Caves, formally known as the Paisley Five Mile Caves, are largely recognized as one of the earliest, most important archaeological sites on the North American continent. Join us to hear from Dr. Dennis Jenkins, senior research associate in the Department of Archaeology, University of Oregon, about the (more…)

This program has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please call the Admissions desk at 541-382-4754. In this three-hour carving workshop, you will have the opportunity to carve either from your imagination or from an object in the collection explored during the lecture. This workshop is suitable for teens and adults of any skill (more…)

This winter, new Curator of Art and Community Engagement Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) will shine light on our marvelous art collection. In this lecture, learn about our sculptural items through an Indigenous Critical Art Theory lens. Each event can be enjoyed individually or in continuum. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, doors at 5:30 pm $10, (more…)

Come experience our newest exhibition, Infinite Moment, which explores the art and culture of Burning Man. Burning Man is an event unlike any other. With art and principles such as decommodification, Radical Self-reliance and Inclusion at its core, thousands of people come together for several days each year to connect with one another, express themselves (more…)

What does wilderness mean, who is it for, and how can we protect our best-loved natural areas while also maintaining public access to them? How should issues of equity and inclusivity play into decisions regarding wilderness management? When there are competing interests, how can common resources, such as public lands, be managed and protected in (more…)

This winter, new Curator of Art and Community Engagement Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) will shine light on our marvelous art collection through a series of lectures and workshops. In this session, learn about weaving from this region through an Indigenous Critical Art Theory lens. Each event can be enjoyed individually or in continuum. $10, Members (more…)