Estacada Arts Commission approves $100 per-class honorarium for two-part painting workshop

The Estacada Arts Commission voted to approve a two-part painting workshop proposed by artist Christina Sellers and to pay a $100 honorarium for each class.

Commission members said the program should remain free to participants and discussed whether and how the commission should supply materials. Commissioners noted the commission already owns donated easels and paintbrushes but expressed concern about the age and condition of paint on hand and agreed small purchases could be made as needed.

Christina Sellers, the proposing artist, described the sessions as a two-part series focused on process-oriented activities and finishing a completed piece across two meetings. Commissioners discussed logistics including venue (Wake Creek was mentioned as the intended site), promotional materials, and whether supply costs should be reimbursed separately from honoraria.

Commission discussion included a proposal to provide limited supply support in addition to the honorarium. Commissioners suggested a modest per‑class supply amount during the discussion (figures of about $40–$50 were raised as examples), but the formal motion approved on the floor set the honorarium at $100 per class and approved the workshop to proceed; the motion did not specify a fixed, commission-wide dollar cap for supplies. Commissioners said small, incidental purchases such as replacing dried paint could be handled without a separate motion once the workshop itself was approved.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the two‑part workshop and pay the instructor $100 per class was made by Commissioner Bev and seconded by another commission member; members present responded “Aye,” and the motion carried. The minutes and staff notes show the commission approved the workshop and the stipend; the vote was taken by voice and not recorded as a roll call with individual votes in the meeting transcript.

Commissioners also discussed future policy options to standardize support for teaching artists (for example, a formal supply stipend or a categorical limit) so the commission can broaden the types of arts programming it funds while keeping classes free for residents.

Ending: Staff and commissioners said they will follow up with the instructor on dates, promotional artwork, and whether the commission will supply any paint or other materials from its existing inventory before authorizing additional purchases.