Learning & Tech❯Workshops

Join the Harvest Celebration, a one-of-a-kind evening where the worlds of art and wine come together in the heart of Portland. Presented by the Portland Art Museum and the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, this immersive tasting experience celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, and intersection between artists and winemakers. Enjoy wines from 50 Willamette Valley wineries alongside engaging artistic experiences, seasonal culinary offerings, and opportunities for discovery throughout the evening.

Each artist will be paired with a collection of participating wineries, creating unique intersections between visual art and winemaking. Meet the artists, learn about their creative process, and discover how artistic expression and winegrowing share a common foundation.

The evening will also feature a live artist creating work in real time, offering guests a firsthand look at the creative process. Interactive experiences invite attendees to become creators themselves, including opportunities to design a custom wine label and blend a personalized spice mix to take home. Guests can further extend their experience by exploring works available through the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery, offering an opportunity to bring a piece of local art home and continue the experience long after the event concludes.

Celebrate the beauty of autumn with a relaxing evening of wine, small bites, and cookie decorating. You'll decorate six charming fall-themed cookies while learning decorating tips and tricks to recreate them at home. Enjoy a complimentary drink as you welcome the season with friends and family.

Settle in for a cozy fall evening of watercolor at Tumwater Vineyard. Hayley Elmore of Halo Art and Design leads this two-hour class using Emily Lex’s watercolor workbook as a guide, sharing tips and techniques to help you build your skills. Every guest takes home a workbook to keep practicing.

Food and wine will be available for purchase, and wine club member benefits apply. Tickets required.

Calling all cookie artists! What’s better than wine and cookies? Join us for an afternoon of “Sip” & “Decorate” at our Cookie Decorating Class.

Learn step by step instructions on how to make these beautiful designs. Don’t miss out on this fun, tasty, and memorable event — grab your tickets now before they disappear!

DATES:

Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on October 11th at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on November 15th at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, December 20th at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on December 13th at 5:00 pm.

Tickets are sold as a bundle ($65), including 6 cookies paired with your choice of a glass of wine, beer, cider, or soda. Must pre-pay to reserve your spot. Spots are limited. What’s included?

Step-by-Step Guided Instruction, Six Royal Icing Sugar Cookies, A Glass Of Wine, Take-Home Cookie Tray, One Complimentary Decorated Cookie, Photo Booth Moment, Recipes & Resources

Join Habiba, a native of Ghana, in learning the richness of West African culture through song and dance. Habiba offers an interactive, multicultural lesson with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement. The whole audience gets involved in simple dance steps, call and response, greetings and phrases, and rhythm drumming.

This event is first come, first served.

Join Chef Marco for an evening learning an Italian classic, risotto! In this hands-on dinner class, you’ll learn the secrets to cooking perfectly creamy risotto using peak-season produce from the farmers market. This fall, we’ll be stirring up a rich and velvety winter squash risotto, a fresh salad and dessert. Along the way, Chef Marco will share essential techniques and tips for building flavor, and show you how to adapt this classic dish all year long with whatever’s in season.

What to expect:

• Class will include all instruction, tools, recipes, and ingredients.

• There will be demo & hands-on cooking and instruction.

• Class will end with everyone enjoying their dish together (bring a container to take your left-overs).

• Our meal includes white wine, alliums, and dairy. Please contact us BEFORE registering if these items may be an issue. This class is gluten free friendly.

• Beer & wine available for purchase.

• You will leave class with some new knowledge on cooking with the seasons and a new recipe to add to your cookbook!

About out Instructor:

Chef Marco is a New Jersey native and moved to Oregon in 2018. His father was a chef and culinary instructor at the Culinary Institute of America which meant Marco grew up in kitchens; cooking alongside him and learning everything he knows. He worked his way through the ranks in New York restaurants becoming versed in many cuisines. They opened and ran a restaurant together in NJ for several years before Marco went on to get his degree in agriculture. He’s passionate about food systems and worked on several farms in the Hood River area as well as in several restaurants in the Portland area including Cafe Olli. His farming background aids him in cooking with the seasons and he specializes in Italian food.

Start a new tradition this holiday season and create a fabulous fresh wreath at Cornell Farm Nursery, paired with Willamette Valley wine and gourmet hors d'oeuvres from the café. Wreath-maker extraordinaire, Sue Jackson, will lead you through the process of creating a deluxe wreath that will bring the Christmas spirit straight to your door.

All materials are supplied, including a wreath ring, wire, floral tape, and an assortment of fresh, local greenery and unique natural accents like berries, seedpods, cones, twigs, mosses, and more. Glue guns and other tools will be available, but you may wish to bring your own pruners and gloves. Participants are also welcome to bring any foliage or special personal items from home that you’d like to incorporate into your wreath. Ribbon is optional, but there will be a few options to choose from for those who want to add a bow.

If you have a group of 8 or more, you can schedule a private workshop to bring your family, friends, or officemates together. Visit CornellFarms.com/Venue to fill out our event inquiry form. Want to share your wreath-making experience with a friend? Purchase a reduced-price Plus One ticket that covers food, wine (or a nonalcoholic beverage), and workshop instruction while sharing a wreath project.

In this session, of our Wine & Design series, instructor Laura Gifford Kerr, Gifford’s Flowers will guide you in decorating a fresh evergreen wreath to match your own personal holiday style. In a fun and casual environment, you’ll have the chance to work with a variety of decorative holiday elements from classic to festive to contemporary, and finish it all off with a spectacular custom bow. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class is perfect for anyone interested in hand crafting holiday decor. Join us and unleash your creative side this holiday season.

Class includes all supplies (wreath, choice of ribbons, baubles, holiday picks and berries) and instruction + your choice of beverage (Wine, Holiday Sangria, Beer, or Soda). Additional wine and food available for purchase.

Two class choices available: 12pm - 2pm or 3pm - 5pm

Advance Tickets are required: $100 per person

All class attendees will also get 10% off of bottles of wine to take home.

Join us for an evening of classic French bistro fare! This class will focus on Coq au Vin and Crème Brûlée. This classic French stew in which chicken is braised slowly in red wine, typically with root vegetables, mushrooms and bacon to create a hearty, perfect for winter meal.

What to expect:

• Class will include instruction, tools, recipes and ingredients.

• There will be some demo, and some hands-on cooking.

• Class will end with everyone enjoying their dish together (or you can always take food to-go).

• Our meal includes chicken, red wine, pork, gluten and dairy. Please contact us BEFORE registering if these items may be an issue.

• Wine & beer available to purchase.

About our Instructor:

Zach Goldman came up in New York City kitchens, working from dishwasher to chef. Looking for more out of life, he sold everything and wandered the US on a motorcycle. He landed in Portland - because it's wonderful - and he likes foraging for Oregon Chanterelle mushrooms. Besides cooking at Cookshop, he teaches private cooking lessons, consults on home kitchen renovations, and works in wineries in the Willamette Valley. He lives in Northeast with his partner, Kayleigh, and their cat, Bren.

Calling all cookie artists! What’s better than wine and cookies? Join us for a fun Fall afternoon of “Sip” & “Decorate” at our adult Cookie Decorating Class on November 22nd at Windy Hills Winery.

Learn step by step instructions on how to make these beautiful designs. Don’t miss out on this fun, tasty, and memorable event — grab your tickets now before they disappear!

Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are sold as a bundle ($65), including 6 cookies paired with a glass of your choice of wine, cider, beer, or soda. Must pre-pay to reserve your spot. Spots are limited. Registration closes on November 15th at 5:00 pm.

What’s included?

Step-by-Step Guided Instruction, Six Royal Icing Sugar Cookies, Complimentary Drink, Take-Home Cookie Tray, One Complimentary Decorated Cookie, Photo Booth Moment, Recipes & Resources