Stone Soup: A workshop to take you beyond the obvious
Join Ruth Armitage, Jacqui Beck and Ruth Ellen Hoag: three instructors with years of experience and widely different approaches to painting, for this challenging and inspiring five day workshop!
Throughout the workshop you’ll be encouraged to dig deeper into your creative practice and go beyond the obvious. Let’s stir things up!
Just as the characters in the Stone Soup folktale came together to make soup, this workshop offers you a chance to bring together diverse ideas, materials and techniques in this inspiring and supportive class. Class size is limited to 20 students for superior student to teacher ratio and ample work space.
Set goals, find your ‘bookends,’ improve skills, develop ideas and confidence while being part of a motivated group. What’s in your painting ‘pantry?’
When: November 17 – 21, 2025
Where: Al Kader Shrine Center, 25100 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, Oregon
To Register, click the blue button below. Be sure to use the drop-down arrow to select Deposit or Payment in Full. Supply list and lodging info sent upon registration. Tuition is non-refundable but is transferrable to another artist.
Tuition: $725
Deposit of $400 required to register with balance of $325 due by September 2, 2025.
Meet Your Instructors
Testimonials
Each day was well organized and interesting with lots of good input from the teachers who were always accessible. I felt like I could follow my heart.
Loved the different teachers with different styles and offerings.
Each day gave me different insights into the process of art. I liked the different points of view from each teacher’s experience.
Venue
The Al Kader Shrine Center will provide a perfect setting for the workshop. Ample table space, elevator, nearby hotels and restaurants and proximity to Interstate 5 & 205 make this the ideal location.
Lodging nearby:
Best Western Plus Parkway Inn: 8815 SW Sun Pl, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (rates from $95.92)
Motel 6 Wilsonville: 25438 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (rates from $72.99)
Holiday Inn I-5 South Portland: 25425 SW 95th Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (rates from $98.00)
For RV Camping: Sun Outdoors Portland South: 8275 SW Elligsen Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (rates from $62.00)