"The dandelions and buttercups gild all the lawn: the drowsy bee stumbles among the clover tops, and summer sweetens all to me." -James Russel Lowell
Summer is here and we are in full swing at the Guild! It's been great to see old friends and make new ones, and to witness the incredible process of people exploring the intersection of art & faith. We hope your July is going as well as ours, and look forward to having you hear with us in the coming weeks and months.
July - Aug
Although some classes are full, there is still room in many of them. If you've been wavering about taking a class or staying with us this summer, now is a great time to register online or give us a call and secure your spot!

July 28, 7-9 PM @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (Meadow Stage)
Join us in the meadows of the Cascades for an evening of acoustic folk featuring Jan Krist and Robert Deeble. Tickets can be purchased in advance from BrownPaperTickets.com or at the gate the night of the concert ($10/person). The opening act will be the winner of the 2012 Grünewald Guild songwriting competition.
Sept - Nov
We have a number of great retreats and events lined up for this fall. Visit our Classes & Workshops page for more information. Space is limited for some events, so register now to reserve your spot!
Traditional Iconography (Sept 21-23)
The Generation Conversation (Sept 21-23)
"The Need to Pay Attention" with Luci Shaw (Oct 20)
Beer, Bread & Coffee (Nov 2-4)
A Time To Work: Studio Retreat for Artists (Nov 2-16)
Fall 2012
Are you looking for a place to hold a retreat for your church, organization or group? Slots are already starting to fill up for the Fall 2012 season, so don't wait until the last minute to give us a call and schedule a weekend for your event. We would love to host your next retreat!
Saturday, August 25 (1 PM)
We invite you to join us for a celebration of the end of our summer season to commemorate our newly remodeled Centrum, which will feature stained glass double doors designed by Guild faculty member Kristen Gilje and constructed by the late Joe Hester. It will be an opportunity to come togther as a Guild community and see the newly constructed facade, as well as celebrate the beautiful legacy of our good friend Joe.
Cost for the meal is $15/person--please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can prepare accordingly.