The Arts Cabins Project was created to not only bring quality arts and cultural instruction to The Village of Government Camp, it's residents, artists and visitors...but to also employee artists by providing a studio setting at the 4,000 ft. level of Mount Hood. With it's opening of the first cabin, finally, a warm, equipped studio space was available for instructors to hold workshops & classes. The two cabins are ex- USFS Ranger residences located off The Timberline Road. The Arts Cabins partners with The Forest Service, Zig Zag, Mt. Hood National Forest to create Studios for the project.
Spaces include a small blacksmithing shop soon to move to a larger facility, glass studio with large overhead ventilation system, 2 large kilns and 2 smaller annealing kilns, and 4 minor burners for torch work. Both cabins have upper painting/ drawing and multi use studios, as well as a fiber arts studio in the Lower Arts Cabin.
The project relies on grants, foundations, donors and a small income from sales from The Mountain Gallery located in The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum. Revenue is also generated from the Annual Blacksmith & Artisans Holiday sale each November.
 Katy Neill and kathy Mintkesky teaching watercolor at the Upper Cabin
Plein air painting at Trillium Lake, 5 minutes from studios.
The Village of Government Camp is centrally located in the middle of some of the most accessible and beautiful scenery on Mount Hood.
  
The Mt. Hood National Forest hiking trails. Salmon River Wild Flowers
Lodging is available on the village main street, or more remote cabins and condos.
Students have the option of bringing family and friends along with them on their art adventure to Mount Hood. There are many options for outdoor fun for those in your group who choose not to take a class or workshop.
Glass Bead Making class.
view from studio window in winter...
Historic Timberline Lodge, built in the WPA Era is a masterpiece of iron work, paintings, wood carving, and the famous Cascadian Archetecture specific to the region.
The lifts are open nearly year round at Timberline, making this another option for your artful adventure while in our village. The road to the Arts Cabins is plowed throughout the winter, making the winter environment easily studied from a warm studio. Students attending winter classes should be comfortable driving in snow and winter conditions, or travel with a friend who is... bring a car intended for the season. Tell your rental car agency you will be going to Mt. Hood and be sure chains are onboard, or is equipped with snow tires. The Village of Government Camp is located off a major highway that is plowed throughout the winter season. The village is host to international ski and snowboarding camps during the summer. If you have a person attending a camp, come along and be creative at the Arts Cabins!
  Historic Timberline Lodge. Pool side and front view showing one of it's many ski & boarding runs.
Learn a traditional craft used in the construction of Timberline Lodge, interpret the beauty of the mountain in painting, drawing, fiber arts and photography. Come visit Mount Hood in a new creative way. The Village of Government Camp is located in Clackamas County, Oregon
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