ARTINGALES was founded in 2016 to spread art to everyone. Our services are appropriate for anyone just starting the creative journey, professionals interested in learning new techniques and improving skills, and everyone desiring to better lives through the creative process. We have a special commitment to providing free art classes to underserved children through grants, profits, and donations. We strive to create opportunities for expression and exhibition.
Founding artist April Hoff holds an interdisciplinary degree in fine art with emphasis in painting and drawing. However, she uses various mediums for creative expression and teaching.
In addition to formal art training and professional practice, April has seven years experience working with SpEd students in Oregon school districts. Because she has an innate ability to form trust, relationship, and to help children feel safe, families with neurodivergent children still enroll in her art clubs and camps.
Although I employ a variety of approaches in teaching, the overarching pedagogical philosophies practiced are differentiated learning and experiential learning. I regularly evaluate student strengths and weaknesses, trying to create individual challenges to overcome weaknesses and showcase strengths. I do not believe in “my way or the highway” methodology, although I may remind students of process techniques. I allow failure to happen through experimentation, believing that failure aids in learning, and success outside of taught process results in a greater understanding of the student’s and medium’s limits and potential.
April’s Teaching Philosophy
Would you like to support our mission?
There are many ways to help including financial & supply donation, volunteering teaching space, scholarship support, bringing Artingales to your school, or just sharing on social media. Pick your favorite below!
Spread the word
Like Artingales on Facebook and share our events!
Mention us in an email, webbed worldwide @ artingales.org
@ your friends in our Insta-posted grams
Financial Sponsorship
Financial giving allows the most flexibility for operation.
- Patreon donations go to providing operating support and free scholarships for classes, they can be one time or recurring.
- PayPal donations give you the option to choose where your donation goes and we do our best to honor your selection.
- Square donations get directly to us without extra effort transferring funds.
☞ Still like practicing your cursive handwriting by using checks? Go ahead and mail them to Artingales, PO Box 441, Gaston, OR 97119. Or email for local pick-up.
Supply Donations
Supply donations are welcome additions to our cause, even used ones in good working order are acceptable. We have lists too!
Ship supply donations via USPS to Artingales, PO Box 441, Gaston, OR 97119 or email for pick-up near Forest Grove. If you need to use a different courier, please email for physical address.
Volunteer
Artingales follows Oregon labor laws so volunteer opportunities are limited to the following:
- Volunteer your space for a recurring class, full-day, or weekend workshop and you get in free! Get in touch.
- Talk to your elementary school’s principal and/or PTO about bringing Artingales in after-school.
- Limited internships to mentor new artists.