Maxtivity Creative Space for Community Arts

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Maxtivity is a community arts nonprofit where people of all ages and backgrounds are empowered to:
đŸ«Ÿ explore, express, and grow their creative gifts
đŸ«¶ find belonging with other creative people
🌿 use their creativity to make positive community change

09/02/2026

It felt so good to be back together. 💛

After a summer break, our senior gatherings returned to the studio this morning with coffee, tea, plenty of conversation, and kinusaiga — a Japanese textile art technique that creates quilt-like pictures by tucking small pieces of fabric into grooves cut into foam, no sewing required.

We welcomed new faces and reconnected with old friends, made art side by side, and talked about something we’ve been hearing more and more: our seniors want a weekly rhythm to these sweet Tuesday mornings to create and connect.

We’re working on making that happen. Stay tuned for some special announcements coming soon. ✹

Many thanks to Juliana Meyner for putting together this video that captures the scenes and the sweet energy of the gathering so well.

Here’s to Aging Artfully, together.

Make some art. Feel better. Repeat. Making art makes us feel better, as a matter of scientific fact. When we get absorbe...
09/01/2026

Make some art. Feel better. Repeat.

Making art makes us feel better, as a matter of scientific fact. When we get absorbed in making something, our brains enter a “flow” state: that sweet spot where we’re focused enough to quiet some of the mental chatter, lose track of time, and become fully engaged in what’s right in front of us. Countless research studies show that creative activity is linked to reduced stress and anxiety, improved mood, and greater feelings of well-being and connection.

And you don’t have to be “good at art” to get the benefits. The making is the whole darn point.

Like most things that are good for us, it gets even better when we make room for it regularly. A creative practice can become a small but powerful habit that gives us a reason to put down the phone, use our hands, try something new, and spend a little time doing something simply because it feels good.

Not sure where to start? That’s what Adult Open Studio is for.

Join us Wednesdays from noon–2:30pm. We’ll help you find a project, explore materials, or pick up an idea you’ve been meaning to get back to, and you’ll be surrounded by a community of people making art a habit and feeling good alongside you.

Make some art. Feel better. Repeat.

Are you looking for an afterschool activity where your creative kid can grow their skills and confidence, make new frien...
08/26/2026

Are you looking for an afterschool activity where your creative kid can grow their skills and confidence, make new friends, and be welcomed and celebrated for who they uniquely are?

That’s what our afterschool art clubs are built for.

They’re not childcare, and they’re not traditional art classes. Each club is a small, consistent community of just 8–12 kids, centered around a creative focus like sewing, painting and drawing, 3D art, or mixed-media exploration.

There’s guided instruction and support from Maxtivity teaching artists, but plenty of room for kids to follow their own ideas and make work that matters to them. Each club meets weekly 3:00-5:30pm and includes time to decompress from the school day and connect over snacks, focused time to learn new techniques together, open time to work on individual projects, one-on-one help when they need it, and opportunities to collaborate with their peers.

And every club takes their creativity beyond the studio through a service project, putting their growing skills to work on something that makes a positive impact in our broader community.

All of our afterschool clubs use a self-assessed sliding scale, so families choose the rate that works for them—no additional paperwork or scholarship application required.

🎹 Clubs for elementary, tweens, and teens
📅 Clubs begin September 1 with ongoing enrollment
📍 1604 Main Street in Philomath
✹ www.maxtivity.org

Maxtivity is a nonprofit community arts studio that provides inclusive access to creative opportunities that strengthen the well-being, belonging, and vibrancy of Benton County and beyond.

Maxtivity is the place where creative kids belong.

08/25/2026

If you’ve had a rough day, may we humbly suggest watching a bunch of kids fly kites that they decorated and constructed themselves? It’s sure to lift your spirits a bit.

The vibes were high, the band was funky, the bbq was yummy, and we had the most fun making kites and custom buttons at Music in the Park last night. Many thanks for Philomath Chamber of Commerce for hosting the free bbq and inviting us to join them in this great end-of-summer celebration, DTW for the funk, and City of Philomath for making this summer concert series happen.

But mostly we’d like to thank all the kids with their kites for being the very definition of .

Registration is officially open for Maxtivity’s afterschool art clubs - and with intentionally small groups, spaces are ...
08/24/2026

Registration is officially open for Maxtivity’s afterschool art clubs - and with intentionally small groups, spaces are filling up fast!

Each club is capped at just 8–12 youth. Keeping groups small gives our teaching artists time for focused instruction and hands-on skill building, while leaving plenty of room for young people to follow their own ideas, experiment, and develop projects that matter to them.

And the making is only part of it. Our clubs are designed for youth to build meaningful relationships with peers and trusted mentors, find a sense of belonging, and become part of a creative community.

This year, every club will also take on a service project, giving members a chance to put their growing skills to work for something bigger than themselves by creating, making, and contributing to our community together.

We’ve also introduced a new self-assessed sliding scale to make our programs accessible to more families. There’s no scholarship application or approval process: simply review the short self-assessment in each club description and choose the rate that works for your family.

Check out the full lineup and register soon to save your spot. We’re excited for a year of learning new skills, making cool things, and creating community together. 🧡

Creative kids love Maxtivity - for real - and we love helping them create, connect, and thrive in our afterschool art cl...
08/23/2026

Creative kids love Maxtivity - for real - and we love helping them create, connect, and thrive in our afterschool art clubs.

Registration for our afterschool program is officially open! Go to our website to check out this year’s schedule, including some old favorites and new offerings for elementary, teens, and tweens.

Something else that’s new: we’re changing our process for need-based scholarships in order to make our programs more accessible to every family. No administrative approval necessary - just review a short self assessment and enter the checkout code that corresponds to what your family can afford. Details are on the description page of each of our clubs, but feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

www.maxtivity.org

Here are just a few glimpses of the sweet summer evening we shared at Cardwell Hill Cellars yesterday. Many thanks to Na...
08/15/2026

Here are just a few glimpses of the sweet summer evening we shared at Cardwell Hill Cellars yesterday. Many thanks to Nancy and Dan for inviting Maxtivity to be part of their Friday concert series. It was a wonderful illustration of how the arts bring the community together in beautiful ways, and we loved connecting with old and new friends.

Thanks to everyone who came out and created with us, and double thanks to all who donated to help expand programming for local seniors. If you couldn’t make it but still want to support more creative opportunities for older adults in rural Benton County, the link to donate is below in the comments. 👇✹👇

How big is big? How real is real? And why do we care?Those were the three big questions at the heart of our Bigfoot STEA...
08/12/2026

How big is big? How real is real? And why do we care?

Those were the three big questions at the heart of our Bigfoot STEAM Adventure Camp - a week that mixed scientific inquiry, math, data analysis, engineering challenges, storytelling, and a whole lot of imaginative making.

We explored scale and proportion by using projection grids to size our own feet up to Bigfoot proportions, then carried those ideas into dioramas imagining where Bigfoot might live. We studied five different maps of Oregon - human population, forest density, elevation, major waterways, and mule deer habitat - to analyze the data and make predictions about where Bigfoot would be most likely to hide.

We made lifelike footprints in sand and cast them in concrete but turned them into mosaic stepping stones (because we’re an art studio after all). We explored Bigfoot-like creatures in stories and traditions around the world and wondered why mysterious creatures continue to capture our imaginations. Campers spun their own theories, built stories into their dioramas, and followed their curiosity into all kinds of Bigfoot-inspired creations, from charms and lanterns to inventions we never could have planned for.

It was a wild week of inquiry, experimentation, storytelling, and imagination. But the real magic wasn’t the mysterious cryptid we spent the week searching for. It was watching campers get completely absorbed in their ideas, take real pride in what they made, and - best of all - build new friendships along the way.

Turns out, some things are even harder to measure than Bigfoot. đŸ«ˆđŸ’–đŸ‘Ł

Awesome Announcement Alert! Our staff’s summer break is officially over, and our Open Studio hours are back and better t...
08/10/2026

Awesome Announcement Alert! Our staff’s summer break is officially over, and our Open Studio hours are back and better than ever.

We heard community members asking for more time to create in our studio outside the typical workweek, and we listened. We are so excited to add Saturdays 1-4pm to our open studio schedule.

And we’ve got more exciting opportunities coming soon, so stay tuned!

Address

1604 Main Street
Philomath, OR
97370

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

541-714-3443

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