SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Welcome Spaceness 2017 to The Sou’wester! An Annual Celebration in it’s 3rd year hosted by The Sou’wester Lodge:

SPACENESS is a celebration of time, space and the unknown through experimental art, media and performance. Each year SPACENESS takes over the Sou’Wester Lodge in Seaview, WA, as well as the adjacent forest, seashore and wild spaces. 

This year’s event takes place FEBRUARY 24-26, 2017. Spaceness is FREE and welcoming to people of all ages. We recommend attendees secure lodging at one of the many comfortable establishments in the nearby towns of Astoria (OR), Ilwaco, Seaview, and Long Beach (WA) to enjoy the entire weekend of programming. 

Follow @spacenesss ( ⏎ 3 s’) on Instagram for updates and special information about the event. 

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Spaceness is curated and organized by Portland artists Julia Barbee, Matt Suplee, and Alison Jean Cole and has been awarded funding by the Precipice Fund, Calligram Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Portland chapter of the Awesome Foundation.

Workshop Series at The Sou’wester

Writing is Magic: Story Structure with Nick Jaina & Olivia Pepper

This class will be an exploration of the magic that is writing. We will intersperse short lectures on the hidden truths in the etymology of language with writing exercises that unlock what you are afraid to write about. The purpose is to explore the reverential nature of writing, as a form of therapy, understanding, and communication. Olivia and Nick will focus on inspiration, building meaningful stories, and connecting to the parts of ourselves that are atavistic, that have always existed. (Students are encouraged to take both classes, April 8th and April 15th, but are also welcome to join one or the other. The content of each class will be different. The focus of the class on April 8th will be on Story Structure: We will focus on mythology and the roots of storytelling to inform us how we can structure a story to provide a satisfying progression for the character and themes. The focus of the class on April 15th will be on Mechanics: We will focus on subtext, dialogue, and other ways of packing as much emotion and depth into every line of our writing.)

It will be fun too! Your life is your art. You have already collected all the beautiful things in your world with every choice you’ve made. Now all you have to do is see your own life with grace, and document what you see with honesty. Easy.

Nick Jaina is a writer and musician from Portland, Oregon. His memoir Get It While You Can was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. Olivia Pepper is a healer and mystic from Austin, Texas. 

COST:  $50 

BRING: pen and paper or laptop, and please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee provided)

All workshops are open to the public.

All Skill Levels Welcome.

This workshop is for students age 14 and up.

RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542

Workshop Series at The Sou’wester

Writing is Magic: Mechanics with Nick Jaina & Olivia Pepper

This class will be an exploration of the magic that is writing. We will intersperse short lectures on the hidden truths in the etymology of language with writing exercises that unlock what you are afraid to write about. The purpose is to explore the reverential nature of writing, as a form of therapy, understanding, and communication. Olivia and Nick will focus on inspiration, building meaningful stories, and connecting to the parts of ourselves that are atavistic, that have always existed. (Students are encouraged to take both classes, April 8th and April 15th, but are also welcome to join one or the other. The content of each class will be different. The focus of the class on April 8th will be on Story Structure: We will focus on mythology and the roots of storytelling to inform us how we can structure a story to provide a satisfying progression for the character and themes. The focus of the class on April 15th will be on Mechanics: We will focus on subtext, dialogue, and other ways of packing as much emotion and depth into every line of our writing.)

It will be fun too! Your life is your art. You have already collected all the beautiful things in your world with every choice you’ve made. Now all you have to do is see your own life with grace, and document what you see with honesty. Easy.

Nick Jaina is a writer and musician from Portland, Oregon. His memoir Get It While You Can was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. Olivia Pepper is a healer and mystic from Austin, Texas. 

COST:  $50 

BRING: pen and paper or laptop, and please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee provided)

All workshops are open to the public.

All Skill Levels Welcome.

This workshop is for students age 14 and up.

RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542

Calling all Sou’wester Guests…..Please join us in Welcoming Springtime with an Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10:00am. Come on into the lodge for coffee and tea and then rush off to find your treats!

10:00am to 12:00pm

Egg Hunt OUTSIDE for Kiddos (Kid-Kind Treats)

AND

Egg Hunt INSIDE the Lodge for Adults (Adult-Themed Treats)

You’ll even find some fun non-traditional non-junk food style fun in the hunt too! (Event for Sou’wester friends/family and for guests staying in lodging at the Sou’wester.)

We’re thrilled to present our first She Shreds Weekend Showcase!!  Come take break from the city life, enjoy some sweet jams from Portland based artists, walk on the beach, relax in the sauna, soak in the sun (or rain, ’cause you know… PNW), bring your dog, your mom, your partner, and chill with the She Shreds crew. It’s gonna be the best.

*** Reserve your trailer/cabin by calling Sou’wester directly at (360) 642-2542 and mention it’s for the She Shreds showcase.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:
Reservations must be made via phone NOT online.
$10 at the door day of OR $25 weekend pass available at ticket link.
ALL AGES

Workshop Series at The Sou’wester

Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop with Liz & Brian Wright

Macrame, a 70’s icon, has made a comeback in a big way! Come learn and practice the fundamental knots that can be used to create decorative and functional shapes, while you create a modern wall hanging to adorn your home. The foundational knotty skill set learned in this class will certainly set you on your way to creating future tapestries, plant hangers, and more!

Founded in 2016 by Liz and Brian Wright, Assembly hosts hands-on modern craft and DIY workshops in the Portland area. The workshops and classes, covering a wide variety of crafts, are perfect for beginners and designed to empower creativity and pique interest in potential new hobbies. Originally from Ohio, Liz Rosino Wright has a long history of creative projects and pursuits as a professional artist, designer, video producer, small business owner, and museum researcher. Brian Wright, a native of Southwest Washington, is a busy Portland-based drummer, event producer, and lover of all crafts beginning with his addiction to sewing in 2010.

COST:  $30 plus $25 material fee (Please pay material fee directly to the instructor.) 

BRING: please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee provided)

All workshops are open to the public.

All Skill Levels Welcome.

This workshop is geared for students age 14 and up. (Advanced younger students might be ok too.)

RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542