SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Discover what’s happening during your next stay or plan a visit around our free live music, workshops, wellness offerings and more!

Apr
6
Sat
Workshop: Traditional Japanese Shibori Dying & Sashiko Stitching @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm – Apr 7 @ 4:00 pm

Apr 6 & 7

Traditional Japanese Shibori Dying and Sashiko Stitching Workshop

w/Jodie Cord $100

On Saturday 4/6, You will learn about traditional Japanese methods of Shibori dying and then we will put that learning into practice! You will learn how to prepare the indigo dye bath, bind, fold, stitch or otherwise block the fabric to create a pattern, then prepare and dye your pieces. Each person will have the chance to try several methods.

On Sunday 4/7 You will use the Shibori fabric pieces you made to practice the traditional Japanese art of Sashiko stitching. You can bring something to repair or embellish such as jeans or a canvas fabric item, or you can create a work of art to be hung, framed or used for a future project. You can do a basic running stitch pattern or you can use a pattern of your choosing.

  • Saturday 2-6p
  • Sunday 12-4p

Location: Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion

Jodie Cord is a multi-media artist an art teacher and a mother of two. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Painting and a double minor in Sculpture and Art History. She runs a small business out of her backyard called Mother of Cups Pottery and Home Goods. She loves making things, thrifting, and upcycling.
Workshop: Wheel Throwing Fundamentals @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm – Apr 7 @ 4:00 pm

Mar 30-31 & Apr 6-7

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals Workshop

w/Kaitlyn Nelson $150

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals (getting centered) and hand building exploration. During the two week course we will be developing beginner skills and techniques for wheel thrown ceramics. This course is designed so give each student 1:1 time to learn how to wheel throw. Between individual wheel throwing sessions with the instructor student will be creating hand built objects and are encouraged explore the properties of clay as a medium. Students will likely bring home 1-2 cylindrical objects and a variety of hand built items. 

  • Saturday 2-6p
  • Sunday 12-4p
  • Includes 1 week of open studio access between classes (M,W,F 3-7)

Location: Ilwaco Artworks

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
 
BIO – Kaitlyn Nelson is a multi-disciplinary Artist and Educator. She has a vibrant studio practice working in hybrid media creating surrealism and storytelling infused with a passion for technical craft.  Her creative works amount in a wide breath of material forms as: soft sculpture- mask and costumes, theatrical production, object design, fine art paintings and illustrative book arts. Kaitlyn is originally from Portland, OR where she received a BFA in illustration and Communication Design at PNCA in 2017. She is currently working on a film, “Mistakes Will Be Made” as well as a children’s book / Cumphy synth collaborative album.
Apr
7
Sun
Workshop: Wheel Throwing Fundamentals @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm – Apr 8 @ 4:00 pm

Mar 30-31 & Apr 6-7

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals Workshop

w/Kaitlyn Nelson $150

Wheel Throwing Fundamentals (getting centered) and hand building exploration. During the two week course we will be developing beginner skills and techniques for wheel thrown ceramics. This course is designed so give each student 1:1 time to learn how to wheel throw. Between individual wheel throwing sessions with the instructor student will be creating hand built objects and are encouraged explore the properties of clay as a medium. Students will likely bring home 1-2 cylindrical objects and a variety of hand built items. 

  • Saturday 2-6p
  • Sunday 12-4p
  • Includes 1 week of open studio access between classes (M,W,F 3-7)

Location: Ilwaco Artworks

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
 
BIO – Kaitlyn Nelson is a multi-disciplinary Artist and Educator. She has a vibrant studio practice working in hybrid media creating surrealism and storytelling infused with a passion for technical craft.  Her creative works amount in a wide breath of material forms as: soft sculpture- mask and costumes, theatrical production, object design, fine art paintings and illustrative book arts. Kaitlyn is originally from Portland, OR where she received a BFA in illustration and Communication Design at PNCA in 2017. She is currently working on a film, “Mistakes Will Be Made” as well as a children’s book / Cumphy synth collaborative album.
Apr
13
Sat
Clay Play: Luminaires & Tealights @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

CLAY PLAY

Sat, April 13th: Luminaires & Tealights| 2-5p | $35/person 

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Learn basic handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! No experience necessary. Ages 14+. Includes a demonstration, clay, glazing & firing. Shipping available for visiting attendees! ($15 S&H).

Workshop: Beach Books & Zines @ The Sou'wester Lodge
Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Apr 13

Beach Books and Zines Workshop

w/Jessica Hoffman $60

Using found materials from the beach as our inspiration, we will create books that explore the give and take of human influence on the beach landscape. We will experiment with low-tech printmaking methods, such as rubbings and stenciling, to create unique zines and art books that catalog our findings.

  • Saturday 2-6p

Location: Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion

Jessica Hoffman was born in Portland, OR, grew up in Southeastern Virginia, spent a few formative years in Washington, DC, nearly a decade in Philadelphia, PA, and currently lives and works in Seattle, WA.

Jessica received her BFA in Photography from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC and her MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She currently teaches in the Fine Arts Department at Seattle Central College. Along with her partner, Justin Quinlan, Jessica runs Paper Press Punch, a print studio and bindery focused on producing Risograph printed comics, prints, and artist books.

Jessica’s work investigates memory, obsessive behaviors, and interactions between people and communication technology. Her installations include work in several mediums, among them video, photography, books, and printmaking. Jessica has previously been a resident artist at In Cahoots in Petaluma, CA and Trailer Blaze Comics Residency at Sou’Wester through Short Run. Her work has received numerous awards, including an Artist Trust GAP Grant and Pratt Fine Arts Center Fellowship. She has exhibited throughout the US, including at SOIL Gallery and with Interstitial in Seattle, Antenna Gallery in New Orleans, Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia, and the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art in Wilmington. Jessica serves as an Advisory Board Member for Short Run Seattle.

jessicahoffmaninternet.com, paperpresspunch.com

Apr
14
Sun
Clay Play: Pet Bowls @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Clay Play: Pet Bowls @ Ilwaco Artworks

COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY
Sun, April 14th: Pet Bowls | 2-5p. $35/person. Ages 14+ & all experience levels. Learn handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! Clay Play includes a demonstration, clay, glazing & firing .
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*Shipping available for visiting attendees! ($15 S&H)

Apr
20
Sat
Workshop: Ceramic Sculptures – Making faces with clay @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 20 @ 2:00 pm – Apr 21 @ 4:00 pm

Jan 20 & 21

Ceramic Sculptures: Making faces with clay Workshop

w/Paige Wright $110

Students with learn proportions, sculptural rendering, surface anatomy, solid building techniques, and many ceramic finishing options while building a life-size human head out of clay.

  • Saturday 2-6p
  • Sunday 12-4p

Location: Ilwaco Artworks

About Paige – Born and raised in Portland, Paige was introduced to ceramics at a young age to help with deficiencies in mainstream academia. She found her stride in making the human form, taking it into college, and earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Ceramics. In a constant pursuit to expand her practice, she has participated in many residences in the US and abroad. This passion led her to take ceramic-centric jobs such as production potter, glaze department supervisor, and adjunct ceramic faculty. Currently, she teaches weekly Ceramics classes and Workshops at Radius Ceramic Studio and in her own classroom The Wright Clay Studio in Portland.

thewrightclay.com

Apr
23
Tue
Clay Play! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 23 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

COMMUNITY CLAYP PLAY

$35/person | 2-5p

Learn basic handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! No experience necessary. Ages 14+ solo or ages 10-13 with parent. Clay Play Includes a demonstration, clay, glazing & firing. 

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  • Sun, May 5th: Mugs & Cups 
  • Sat, May 11th: Razor Clam Chowder Bowls
  • Sun, May 12th: Hanging Planters
  • Sat, May 18th: Key Catches
  • Sun, May 19th: House Numbers or Welcome Plaque
  • Sat, May 25th: Flower Frog Vase
  • Sun, May 26th: Ceramic Altars

Email ilwacoartworks@gmail.com to join a waitlist or if you experience any issues with checkout. If you are trying to register for multiple events and run into a checkout error please try purchasing them separately. Thank you!

Apr
27
Sat
Clay Play: Garden Markers @ Ilwaco Artworks
Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Clay Play: Garden Markers @ Ilwaco Artworks

CLAY PLAY
Sun, April 27th: Garden Markers | 2-5p | $35/person

AT ILWACO ARTWORKS

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Learn basic handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! No experience necessary. Ages 14+. Includes a demonstration, clay, glazing & firing. Shipping available for visiting attendees! ($15 S&H).

May
4
Sat
Raku Clay Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

5/4/24 Raku Workshop

$80.00

Explore the world of Raku. This process creates unique and surprising surface patterns. $80

May 4th: 2-3p demonstration | 3-5p handbuilding workshop

Jun 1st: 2-3p Raku final firing (hands on!)

Includes: Raku clay to make 3-7 pieces, demonstration & two weeks of open studio access following your workshop. We will start the workshop by demonstrating the raku process. Then you’ll work on handbuilding your pieces with raku clay. You will have access to open studio hours (M,W,F 3-7p & Sat/Sun 10a-5p) for the following 2 weeks after your workshop to develop your pieces. Plan to come back June 1st to raku fire your own pieces!

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