March 29, 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, March 29 – May 17 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
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 (CLOSED JULY 12)
Class meets weekly from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Fridays, June 7 – August 2 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
June 16, 2023
There are no spaces available at this time.
$120.00
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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.”
September 21, 2023
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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During the first 4 weeks basic wheel throwing skills will be taught. The last 4 weeks will focus on basic handbuilding techniques, using the tools in the studio. A FABULOUS glaze lecture is included. No experience is necessary.
One 25 lb bag of clay provided. Open studio included. Limited to 10 students age 18 years & up.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Thursday September 21 – Thursday November 9
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 (CLOSED JULY 4 & 11)
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 6 – August 8 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
June 6, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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 (CLOSED AUGUST 4 & 11)
Class meets weekly from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 6 – August 8
March 28, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$100.00
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You will make flat shapes with wet pottery clay to be textured and painted on with non-ceramic paints. Then, using paper, you will press on the clay to make a painted print. No experience necessary.*
*Printing materials supplied. The instructor will give you ideas of what to bring to the second class to finish your projects.
Limited to 10 Students age 16 years & up
$100 for 4 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursdays, March 28 – April 18
The Raku class focuses on firing and surface decoration experimentation. Clay building demos and slips for surface decorations will enhance your work. Adding horsehair, feathers, copper and glass as alternatives or additives result in unique work. Plan to bring bisqueware pieces to glaze and fire at the first session. Experience necessary. 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 6 – 8:30 p.m. Mondays, June 3 – July 22
March 27, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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Do you want to advance, but feel uncertain? Let’s develop those chops to take you to the next level. We will concentrate on developing and refining your throwing skills through demonstrations and guided practice. Experience suggested. 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 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 27 – May 15
March 30, 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 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 30 – May 18
March 29, 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. Experience with clay and wheel throwing required. 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, March 29 – May 17
Students will explore challenging pottery forms, functions and design as well as glazing techniques and spray application of glazes. Discover creative tips for lidded forms, throwing large pieces, making matching pieces and altered wheel thrown designs. Experience necessary. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks (CLOSED JULY 12)
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fridays, June 7 – August 2
March 25, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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This class focuses on hand-built functional and decorative pieces. Students will use a variety of techniques (slab, extruded and coil construction) and explore texture mats and stamps to create unique pieces for home and garden. Limited to eight 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 6 – 8:30 p.m. Mondays, March 25 – May 13
June 3, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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Come create functional and sculptural art for your home and garden. You will build in a variety of techniques using the slab roller, extruders, balloons and molds. Bird baths, totems, plant stakes, fountains, garden stones, flower vases and pots are just a few of the possibilities. One or two classes will include a hypertufa project. All experience levels welcome.
Limited to eight 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. Monday June 3 – Monday July 22
March 25, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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In this class, we start with two pinch pot balls and make sculptural pieces of art that will add a touch of whimsy to any home or garden. All experience levels welcome. Participants will need basic tools*. 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 a.m. – 12:30 pm. Mondays, March 25 – May 13 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
January 8, 2024
There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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Want to expand your working ceramic vocabulary? Paper clay has endless possibilities. Cellulose fibers mixed with any clay harden, then fired and glazed. This material pushes the ceramic boundaries. You will build in solid and slip clay. Other materials bond well and can be fired with paper clay. Wet clay including paper clay bonds to bisque. Yes, it’s magic. It’s functional and sculptural so you can let your creativity flow. 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 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Monday January 8 – Monday February 26
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