February 2025
Sewing Circle at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to a free sewing circle led by Rania Abdalla Kadafour, one of the artists whose work is featured in ACM's current exhibition, "The Threads That Tie Us." Rania is hosting a series of sewing circle where participants will collaboratively quilt the poetry of Marcellus Khalifa Williams. Missouri executed Williams last September despite doubts about the integrity of his murder conviction based on DNA evidence indicating his innocence. While on death row for 24 years, poetry…
Find out more »Intro to Block Printing
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering another Intro to Block Printing workshop led by Medford resident and ACM studio artist Christine Willis. Block printing is a traditional technique that involves carving a design onto a block, which is then used to stamp patterns onto fabric. For this workshop you will choose from an assortment of hand carved wooden blocks from Willis's collection and a vibrant array of inks. You will then explore pattern making using a single or multiple blocks. All…
Find out more »Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram with guest poet Terry E. Carter. Poets, dreamers, and songwriters are invited to bring an original poem, story, or song to read or sing. ACM will provide a microphone and podium. Carter was Medford’s first Poet Laureate (2021-2023), and is an eloquent speaker and writer. He has published six books and is completing his seventh. He directs elder services at West…
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Bead Embroidery Workshop at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a Bead Embroidery Workshop led by Sarah Beardslee of Beads by Beardslee. Learn the basics of bead embroidery, stitching around a cabochon (a stone that is flat on the back) with small beads, to create a pendant or brooch. Once the technique is learned, you can create many different designs. Your design won’t be complete by the end of the class, as it will take hours to complete your project, but you will have all…
Find out more »ACM Mardi Gras with Glen David Andrews Band
Down By Riverside and Arts Collaborative Medford invite you to celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Enjoy an afternoon and early evening of music, dancing, authentic food from the Revelry Food Truck, delicious drinks, and a 6 p.m. concert featuring the Glen David Andrews Band. In addition, The Dixie Cookbook, a traditional jazz ensemble, will perform tunes from the New Orleans jazz songbook at 4 p.m. Let loose and immerse yourself in the NOLA atmosphere and experience the culture and carnival energy…
Find out more »Cheryl Arena’s Wonderful Blues Band/Potluck at ACM
Down By Riverside welcomes Cheryl Arena and her Wonderful Blues Band for a blues potluck at Arts Collaborative Medford. Arena is talented singer, songwriter and blues harp player -- she was one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica.” She will be performing with her band featuring Eddie Scheer on drums, Ted Bukowski on bass, and Mike Dibari on guitar. They'll play great music to dance to, either in blues styles, swing dance styles, and…
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford introduces a new series of Live Figure Drawing Sessions, which will be held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will…
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a new series of Live Figure Drawing Sessions, held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will have some…
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