About Helping Hands for the Arts, Inc.
Students are smiling, proud of their painting achievements. As you can see, all paintings are unique.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, adults and seniors. Private lessons and public events can also be scheduled.
Students focused on watching instructor Weldon Oliver's step-by-step painting demonstration.
Weldon Oliver demontstrating step-by-step technique to a classroom filled with budding artists.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
Children begin their very first painting at Siuslaw Elementary School.Helping Hands looks forward to working with school aged children on large school projects in the near future. 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 the Siuslaw Schools project possible." ~ Weldon Oliver, Art Director.
Local Classes
Local adult workshops are scheduled at various venues. Currently, classes are held in Florence, Veneta, Newport, Oregon. Each student paints their own version of the subject demonstrated by instructor Weldon Oliver.
Calendar Of Events
Find a scheduled event or workshop in your location or plan your own special event.
Artists In Residence
1-541-991-0648
Artist In Residence Weldon Oliver teaches locally in Florence and other cities in Oregon.
Meet Weldon at local class locations: Applegate Gallery in the Veneta Mall, Veneta; and the Marketplace on 405 SW 10th Street, Newport, Oregon.
Helping Hands has scholarships for those who need assistance in paying for workshops. Please contact Weldon at 1-541-991-0648 for more information.