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OPEN STUDIO Open studio with access to wheels, handbuilding, glazes and firing services
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  • Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
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  • Passes are available so you can work on a project at your own pace with all the tools you need within arm's reach. Studio Orientation is required before Open Studio Passes can be purchased. Check out our calendar to see when the next Orientation is scheduled. #willametteartcenter #pottery #openstudio #workinprogress #ceramicsstudio
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  • Looking for a space to connect with other artists, work on your projects, and learn new techniques to level up your ceramic art? Look no further. Kelly hosts Thursday Clay Circles in the mornings and evenings for just that. Think sewing circle, but with clay. Join others working through playful, guided projects. This month-long class is a space to slow down, work with your hands, and connect through clay.Thursday mornings from 11am to 1:30pm and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30pm. Classes run August 6th through August 27th.#PotteryClass #CeramicsStudio #GlazeMagic #WillametteArtCenter #ArtCommunity
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Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time.Information on the pieces in these images:The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over.The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings.Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
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Our WAC community is lucky to have so many incredible, generous artists. Among them is Holli Pierson, a talented and creative ceramicist who does both hand building and wheel. Holli's first class at the studio got her hooked. She says one night when she saw a piece on the shelf that she thought was pretty, it turned out to be hers! Holli brings that same spirit of joy and playfulness to our studio all the time. Information on the pieces in these images: The mug is made from porcelain with either blue or green celadon on the rim, then clear glazed all over. The small bowl is Dakota White clay with a poppy transfer, painted with orange and red Stroke and Coat on the flowers and light blue in the background. Then clear glazed. For the cat, Holli used Dakota White clay with white Stroke and Coat on the nose and letters. When the piece came out of the kiln, Holli used Peaches' (the actual cat) fur to make the dark markings. Holli can't recall the clay body she used for the vase and then glazed it with Copper Sands all over. She used a thin layer of glaze in the raised areas and thicker in the pattern.
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Potters, come pick up your bisqueware! We are open 10 am - 8 pm, Mondays through Saturdays.#WillametteArtCenter #SalemOregon #Potters #ClayClass #WorkInProgress
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Passes are available so you can work on a project at your own pace with all the tools you need within arm's reach. Studio Orientation is required before Open Studio Passes can be purchased. Check out our calendar to see when the next Orientation is scheduled. #willametteartcenter #pottery #openstudio #workinprogress #ceramicsstudio
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Looking for a space to connect with other artists, work on your projects, and learn new techniques to level up your ceramic art? Look no further. Kelly hosts Thursday Clay Circles in the mornings and evenings for just that. Think sewing circle, but with clay. Join others working through playful, guided projects. This month-long class is a space to slow down, work with your hands, and connect through clay.Thursday mornings from 11am to 1:30pm and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30pm. Classes run August 6th through August 27th.#PotteryClass #CeramicsStudio #GlazeMagic #WillametteArtCenter #ArtCommunity
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Looking for a space to connect with other artists, work on your projects, and learn new techniques to level up your ceramic art? Look no further. Kelly hosts Thursday Clay Circles in the mornings and evenings for just that. Think sewing circle, but with clay. Join others working through playful, guided projects. This month-long class is a space to slow down, work with your hands, and connect through clay. Thursday mornings from 11am to 1:30pm and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30pm. Classes run August 6th through August 27th. #PotteryClass #CeramicsStudio #GlazeMagic #WillametteArtCenter #ArtCommunity
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