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!
Hand built Yoni Altars Workshop w/visiting artist, Lynz Brightly
2pm-6pm at Ilwaco Artworks $70/person
In this workshop we will create wall hanging altars for display and/or ritual. We will honor our bodies and create vulva altars. This class is for all levels and includes all the tools you need, clay, glaze, and firing.
Lynz is a queer ceramic artist living and working in Seattle. They are focused on surface development and atmospheric firings. Lynz’ work centers queer liberation and pleasure. Visit lindseybrightly.com or follow @brightlyceramics on Instagram to learn more!
Sat, 11/23 Needle Felted Gnomes workshop w/visiting artist, Mikal Robinson.
2pm-6pm at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. Ages 7+, families encouraged! 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA
These adorable little creatures come together like magic! In this workshop you will learn how to needle felt and sculpt wool roving into charming gnomes to give as one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts or keep all for yourself. Your gnome can be turned into a magnet, pin or ornament.
Myco Robinson is an inspired felter, fiber artist, educator and the lead instructor for Feral Fine Arts. They have been sharing their love of hand crafts and honoring them as a fine art since childhood. With over I5 years of experience in community arts education and 28 years of working with children. Multigenerational instruction brings them great joy. They run year round youth programming through Wild Child Arts Education. Sell needle felting supplies and kits as Feral Felt. Make jewelry and upcycled goods as Feral Refined. A handwork teacher at Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School, they are dedicated to creative expression and collaboration. Visit feralfinearts.com of follow @feralfinearts and @feralrefined on Instagram to learn more about their offerings. www.feralfinearts.com
CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO
Clay Play is a casual, beginner-friendly session where you can learn handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. $35/person. Register for any four Clay Plays for $100. 10a-1p.
- Sat 11/2: Sugar Skulls
- Sun 11/3: Tree Luminaries
- Sat 11/9: Wine Cups
- Sun 11/10: Handled Cups
- Sat 11/16: Soap Dishes & Spoon Rests
- Sun 11/24: Ornaments & Winter Decor
- Sat/Sun 11/30 & 12/1: Gingerbread Houses
- Inspiration for upcoming Clay Plays
- Please email souwestertv@gmail.com to join a waitlist!
- Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
- Visiting attendees can have their pieces shipped! We will invoice you for $15 handling, plus the cost of shipping.
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Returns: We understand that sometimes plans change. For Clay Plays: We will issue a full refund up to 7 days from the event. Cancellations within 7 days of the event will be issued a refund OR credit towards a future class minus a $15 cancellation fee if notified. No refunds if canceled the same day as the event. No refunds for no call, no shows.
Sun, Nov 24th: Surface Explorations. 2pm-5pm. $50.
Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
In this class you will learn a variety of surface design techniques and take your pottery to the next level. You will make stamps, explore sgraffito using colored slips, learn basic monoprinting and play with texture. Students will be given tiles to practice these methods. Includes glazing and firing.
STUDIO COURSE BUNDLE – 3 Classes for only $90 when you register for all 3!
- Working in the Ceramics Studio – Wedging to Glazing
- Surface Explorations
- All Things Glaze
Discount automatically applied when you add all three classes to your cart. These courses recur monthly, if any of them are not currently released they will be soon!
In this class, students will learn essential handbuilding techniques like pinching and coiling to create vessels inspired by a historical object (e.g., a Jomon pot, Minoan octopus vase, or Incan Moche vessel). A great way to incorporate personal narrative and explore ceramics’ rich history.
The course enhances handbuilding skills and concepts through in-depth practice and discussions on techniques, surface decoration, and materials, alongside perfecting fundamentals like wedging and glazing.
Day One:
Students will cover basic handbuilding techniques and complete their first, smaller vessel, gaining hands-on experience. The instructor will provide resources for researching the historical object for the second project.
Day Two:
This session focuses on refining the first vessel and starting the second. Students will learn about form design principles, discuss their chosen object’s history, and explore ways to integrate personal stories into their work.
Days Three and Four:
These sessions are dedicated to developing the personalized vessel project. With guidance, students will apply their skills to create a unique vessel that reflects their creativity and evolving style.
This class will begin with the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel and guide students towards their choice of creating one of three final projects: cups, bowls, or planters. The first session will cover the fundamental mechanics and processes of wheel throwing. The second session will focus on the nuances of form and technique for your specific project, while the third and fourth sessions will be dedicated to refining your work.
CLAY DATES
- OCT 4TH: Pair of MUGS
- OCT 11TH: Pair of BOWLS
- OCT 18TH: Pair of CANDLE HOLDERS
- OCT 25TH: Pair of MUGS
- NOV 1ST: Set of ORNAMENTS
- NOV 8TH: Pair of BUD VASES
- NOV 15th: Pair of PLANTERS
- NOV 22nd: Pair of NERIKOMI TUMBLERS
- Nov 29th: Pair of PET BOWLS
Connect over clay with a loved one! Handbuild ceramic art and lasting memories. Clay Dates include a handbuilding demo, all materials needed and firing. When registering, one ticket ($70) is good for two people. No experience necessary.
Capacity: 10 (5 couples)
Age: 10-14 w/an adult or 14+
CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO
Clay Play is a casual, beginner-friendly session where you can learn handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. $35/person. Register for any four Clay Plays for $100. 10a-1p.
- Sat 11/2: Sugar Skulls
- Sun 11/3: Tree Luminaries
- Sat 11/9: Wine Cups
- Sun 11/10: Handled Cups
- Sat 11/16: Soap Dishes & Spoon Rests
- Sun 11/24: Ornaments & Winter Decor
- Sat/Sun 11/30 & 12/1: Gingerbread Houses
- Inspiration for upcoming Clay Plays
- Please email souwestertv@gmail.com to join a waitlist!
- Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
- Visiting attendees can have their pieces shipped! We will invoice you for $15 handling, plus the cost of shipping.
-
Returns: We understand that sometimes plans change. For Clay Plays: We will issue a full refund up to 7 days from the event. Cancellations within 7 days of the event will be issued a refund OR credit towards a future class minus a $15 cancellation fee if notified. No refunds if canceled the same day as the event. No refunds for no call, no shows.
CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO
Clay Play is a casual, beginner-friendly session where you can learn handbuilding skills to create a finished piece! Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. $35/person. Register for any four Clay Plays for $100. 10a-1p.
- Sat 11/2: Sugar Skulls
- Sun 11/3: Tree Luminaries
- Sat 11/9: Wine Cups
- Sun 11/10: Handled Cups
- Sat 11/16: Soap Dishes & Spoon Rests
- Sun 11/24: Ornaments & Winter Decor
- Sat/Sun 11/30 & 12/1: Gingerbread Houses
- Inspiration for upcoming Clay Plays
- Please email souwestertv@gmail.com to join a waitlist!
- Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
- Visiting attendees can have their pieces shipped! We will invoice you for $15 handling, plus the cost of shipping.
-
Returns: We understand that sometimes plans change. For Clay Plays: We will issue a full refund up to 7 days from the event. Cancellations within 7 days of the event will be issued a refund OR credit towards a future class minus a $15 cancellation fee if notified. No refunds if canceled the same day as the event. No refunds for no call, no shows.
Sun, Dec 1st: All Things Glaze. 2pm-5pm. $50
Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
BYOP (Bring your own pottery). In this class you will be working on bisqued pottery to learn about all things glaze related. You will learn about underglaze, mineral washes, kiln processes and glaze chemistry as well as many different application methods.
NEW Studio Course Bundle – 3 Classes for $90 when you register for:
Working in the Ceramics Studio & All Things Glaze
This bundle will prepare you to be self-directed in the clay studio or for a punch card or membership. Discount auto-applied when you add all three to cart.