March 27, 2023
There are no spaces available at this time.
$45.00
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Do you ever get back bisqued items and have no idea how you should glaze them? Next time you trim a pot, don’t let it dry out! Wrap it in plastic and bring it to my workshop…
This is a two-day, two-week workshop that ‘scratches the surface’ of the many ways one can modify clay items in that fleeting leather-hard moment after trimming, before they become bone-dry and have to be bisqued.
With an emphasis on carving, we will explore effects of different clay bodies, stains, slips, and carving tools. We will also spend some time thinking about how texture operates on positive and negative space in figurative and abstract carving, how different clay bodies and dryness’ lend themselves to different kinds of line, and imagining forward to glazing during the process of carving.
The second week we will glaze everything we carved the first week and think about how different glazes work with slips and stains. Although I will provide a variety of leather-hard pieces for you to work with, everyone is strongly encouraged to bring their own work to play with. Said work should be somewhere between swiss cheese and bone dry.
Glaze and firing included. Limited to 10 students age 14 years & up.
$40 for 2 day workshop
Class meets twice from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Monday March 27 and Monday April 3.
September 20, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.*. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$204 for 7 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 20 – Nov. 8 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
April 4, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
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Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques while creating plates, mugs, and bowls. No previous clay experience is required.
Limited to 10 students. Participants must be 18 years or older and will need basic tools (available for purchase at the Willamette Art Center). One 25 lb. bag of clay is included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 4 – May 30) Meets weekly* from Friday, April 4 – May 30, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
January 10, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.*. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 10 – Feb. 28 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
June 16, 2023
There are no spaces available at this time.
$120.00
Out of stock
We will explore design and construction of masks from simple to complex. How to decide on surface treatment and glazes. Masks can be flat or. Formed to fit the face. Masks can be decorative, to hang on a wall or garden fence, or they may be intended to be worn. If they are to be worn, we will have different challenges. Whatever plan you have for your mask, the object of creating one is to enjoy the opportunity to let your shaman loose. No experience is necessary.
Clay provided. Open studio included. Limited to 10 students age 16 years & up.
$120 for 4 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Friday June 16 – Friday July 14 (No class July 7)
I became interested in masks when I saw one of ancient and simple design. It was the antiquity that intrigued me. I have made many masks since then, always looking for simplicity and antiquity. People make masks for many reasons. They present a strangeness to the world. They free expression because they erase identity. When the drums are beating and the fire blazes in the fire pit, when the moon is dark and the stars are wheeling overhead, the spirits call out. They howl and cavort around the fire. Some of us find ourselves in tune with these spirits and we need only put on a mask to join them. A blanket and something wispy cloth to wave about is never a bad idea. But the most important part of dancing with the spirits is the mask. Of course there is also the quandary before going to the fire circle. It is always better to have options, “Which mask should I wear?” than to have to admit, “I don’t have a single mask to wear.”
April 4, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques while creating plates, mugs, and bowls. No previous clay experience is required.
Limited to 10 students. Participants must be 18 years or older and will need basic tools (available for purchase at the Willamette Art Center). One 25 lb. bag of clay is included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 4 – May 30)
Meets weekly* from Friday, April 4 – May 30, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
January 10, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 10 – Feb. 28 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
April 4, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques while creating plates, mugs, and bowls. No previous clay experience is required.
Limited to 10 students. Participants must be 18 years or older and will need basic tools (available for purchase at the Willamette Art Center). One 25 lb. bag of clay is included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 4 – May 30)
Meets weekly* from Friday, April 4 – May 30, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
January 10, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. – Feb 28 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
September 18, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Nov. 6 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
January 8, 2025
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 8 – Feb. 26 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
In this intermediate class, students will take their wheel skills to the next level, exploring advanced throwing techniques, pottery forms, and glazing. If you have a clay project in mind, bring it, and we’ll work through it together!
Experience is required. Participants must be 18 years or older.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 3 – May 29)
Meets weekly* on Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
September 12, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Have you taken a beginning wheel class and centering is going fairly well? It might be time to move to the intermediate class. Students will explore more challenging throwing techniques and pottery forms, as well as design and glazing techniques. Struggling with a clay idea? Bring it and we’ll tackle it! Experience required. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 19 – Nov. 7
Have you taken a beginning wheel class and centering is going fairly well? It might be time to move to the intermediate class. Students will explore more challenging throwing techniques and pottery forms, as well as design and glazing techniques. Struggling with a clay idea? Bring it and we’ll tackle it! Experience required. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm on Thursdays, Jan. 9 – Feb. 27
September 19, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Unlock your creativity and discover the art of wheel throwing in our ceramics class designed specifically for teens! This completely hands-on course will guide you through the essential techniques of pottery, from centering clay on the wheel to shaping and crafting your unique masterpieces. Learn the foundational skills of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, and pulling up the clay. Explore your artistic side as you design and create various forms such as bowls, mugs, and vases. Understand the process of glazing your pieces and preparing them for the kiln to achieve beautiful, finished ceramics. Make things for yourself or gifts for your friends. No prior experience is necessary. Limited to 10 students aged 14 to 18 years. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 19 – Nov. 7
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