Artist Meetup – First Thursdays

Meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: The Arts Center

About

Join a vibrant community of local artists at The Arts Center’s monthly Artist Meetup in Corvallis! Held on the first Thursday of each month, this welcoming event is open to creatives of all disciplines and experience levels—whether you’re a hobbyist, emerging artist, or seasoned professional.

The Artist Meetup offers a supportive space to:

• Share work in progress or completed pieces
• Receive constructive feedback
• Discuss creative challenges and art-related topics

Artists are encouraged to bring 1–2 pieces and a question or focus area for discussion. You can also bring relevant articles or ideas to share with the group. Sign-ups for 3, 5, or 8-minute timeslots take place at the beginning of the meetup, with reserved slots available for those arriving after 5:30 PM.

We especially welcome creatives from historically excluded communities. Join us to connect, share, and grow together through meaningful artistic exchange.

Questions? Contact TAC’s Arts Education Manager.

Mid-Willamette Woodworkers Group

See MWWG Website for Meetings and Events

About the Group

The Mid-Willamette Woodworker’s Group (MWWG) is a mix of professionals and people who enjoy woodworking for pleasure.  The MWWG is a volunteer organization that is sustained by the efforts and contributions of its members.  

If you are interested in joining the community please send a message to info@mwwg.net with the email address you wish to use.   An invitation will be sent back to you to join the MWWG.groups.io.  This will connect you with all the other members of the woodworking community. 

Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild

Monthly meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 PM

Meeting Location: No. 5 Corvallis Fire Station, 4950 NW Fair Oaks Drive

About the Guild

The purpose of the Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild (PAG) is to:

1. Promote and support fine art photography in the Willamette Valley
2. Provide members with an educational and social environment in which to learn from each other
3. Offer members an opportunity to exhibit their work in galleries and on the Web
4. Encourage the appreciation of photography within the community

To learn more, visit Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild.

Light Rider Studios

Location:  Behind 2150 NE Conifer Blvd on Vine

Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 PM Sun-Tue & Fri drop-in; AM & PM Mon, Tue & Fri lessons & lab time (see schedule on website); Wed & Sat pop-ups & workshops; Closed Thursday

About Light Rider Studios

Light Rider Studios is a community photography studio where the connections between people, place & time that light-writing (photo-graphy) offers are fostered.

Anyone wanting to respectfully explore their stories & the those around them using Photography, artist Koa A. Tom welcomes you to share their studio. At The Studios we honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. Our role in this tradition is growing photography that empowers community by recycling materials; restoring photographic documents & art thereby preserving history; & by encouraging individuals to safely explore avenues of photography in their path of expression & understanding.

To learn more visit Light Rider Studios or email info@lightriderstudios.com.

Corvallis Art Guild

Monthly meetings held on the 1st Monday of each month

Time: 7:00PM

Meeting Location: Zoom

About the Guild

It shall be the purpose of the Guild to promote art appreciation and to provide a climate for the expression of art for its members and the community.

To learn more, visit Corvallis Art Guild or email info@corvallisartguild.net.

Fire and Light Glass Guild

Meetings held monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month

Time: 6:00PM

Meeting Location: Natural Grocers – Demo Kitchen

About the Guild

The Guild provides members an educational and social environment in which to share information and learn from one another. Members are offered the opportunity to exhibit their art at shows, galleries, and on the web. The goal of the Guild is to promote the appreciation of glass art in all its forms throughout the Willamette Valley.

To learn more, visit Fire and Light Glass Guild or contact fireandlightglassguild@gmail.com or KathyKz@comcast.net.

Willamette Ceramics Guild

Monthly meetings held on the 2nd Monday of each month

Meeting location varies – See WCG website for location and time

About the Guild

Established at the Corvallis Art Center in the early 1960s as the ‘Clay Clan’ the Willamette Ceramics Guild has grown into a large group ceramic artists who support each other and ceramic art in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

To learn more, visit Willamette Ceramics Guild or contact news@willametteceramicsguild.org.

Contemporary Fiber Arts Guild

Monthly meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, March through December (no meetings January & February)

Time: 7:00 – 8:30PM

Meeting Location: C3 – Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler

About the Guild

The mission of this organization is to share information about fiber arts activities and opportunities such as workshops and exhibits, to enhance contemporary fiber arts knowledge, techniques, materials, and tools, to provide fellowship for the contemporary fiber arts community and to enhance and promote the appreciation of contemporary fiber arts to the community.

To learn more, visit the Contemporary Fiber Arts Guild blog or contact nancybryant47@gmail.com.

Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild

Monthly meetings held on the 2nd Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Meeting Location: Corvallis Museum

About the Guild

The Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild is a welcoming community dedicated to promoting modern quilting through education, inspiration, and collaboration. As a chapter of the international Modern Quilt Guild, we support quilters of all skill levels with workshops, events, and exhibitions that foster learning, growth, and artistic expression in the modern quilt aesthetic.

To learn more, visit Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild or contact corvallismodernquiltguild@gmail.com.