About Helping Hands for the Arts, Inc.

A student in Springfield smiling and proud of his painting achievements.

Helping Hands for the Arts, Inc. is a registered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to bringing art education to children and adults. Currently we offer oil painting for beginning children and adults. Private lessons and public events can also be scheduled.

Helping Hands awards scholarships for oil painting classes to those who need assistance. Scholarships pay for the class supplies and intructor's time. Contact Weldon Oliver for further information.

Art Programs & Schools

"We've done it! Helping Hands has just finished teaching 300 students at the Suislaw Elementary School! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade children painted 2 oil paintings each to take home for the Summer. Our thanks to the Western Lane Community Foundation for the grant that made this goal possible. We would also like to thank local merchants and citizens including W.G. Peterson Woodworking, Ron's Paints, Fred Meyer and those who volunteered time and help to assist Helping Hands in this project.

Helping Hands looks forward to doing this again next year. Our hope is to continue with the students for futher oil painting education as well as welcoming new students coming into the 3rd grade.

Once again, thanks to everyone who helped make this all possible." ~ Weldon Oliver, Art Director.

More school oil painting programs are coming up at Stellar Academy in California and the Siuslaw School District.

Local Classes

Students focused on painting during a class in Veneta at the Applegate Gallery.

Local classes are scheduled at various venues. Currently, classes are held in Florence and Veneta, Oregon. Each student paints their own version of the subject demonstrated by instructor Weldon Oliver.

Calendar Of Events

Find a scheduled event or class in your location or plan your own special event.

Artists In Residence

Weldon Oliver, Art Director, teaching an oil painting class in Florence, Oregon.

Artist In Residence Weldon Oliver teaches locally in Florence and other cities in Oregon.

Helping Hands has scholarships for those who need assistance in paying for classes