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!

Oct
26
Sat
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!

 

 

Oct
27
Sun
Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO 10am-1pm

Clay Plays are casual, beginner-friendly pottery sessions where you will learn basic ceramic handbuilding skills to create functional or decorative objects. Ages 10+ with an adult or ages 14+. Pieces are glazed, fired and ready for pick up in 3-6 weeks. Shipping is available for our visiting attendees for $15 plus shipping costs.

October Clay Plays:

  • 10/5: Candy Bowls
  • 10/6: Ghost Luminaries
  • 10/12 & 13: Teapots (2-day)
  • 10/20: Mortar & Pestles
  • 10/26: Hanging Planters
  • 10/27: Mugs

REGISTER


  • Ideas & Inspiration for upcoming Clay Plays
  • Please email ilwacoartworks@gmail.com to join a waitlist!
  • Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
  • Visiting workshop 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 Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Oct 27 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!

 

 

Oct
28
Mon
4-Week Wheel Throwing Workshop Series @ Ilwaco Artworks
Oct 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

10/7-10/28: 4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels | 5:30pm-7:30pm

Whether you’re new to the wheel or have years of experience, this class is designed to elevate your pottery throwing skills. Each session begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals. For advanced students, the projects are open-ended, allowing for creative exploration, while beginners will receive one-on-one guidance to successfully craft chosen objects like cups, bowls, planters, and more. We’ll examine wedging, throwing, trimming, altering, and surface treatment in depth to ensure you develop a well-rounded skill set.

REGISTER

Oct
31
Thu
Hans Miles “Dryer 15” Closing Reception @ Ilwaco Artworks
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
1
Fri
Clay Dates @ Ilwaco Artworks
Nov 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

CLAY DATES

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+

Nov
2
Sat
Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO 10am-1pm

Clay Plays are casual, beginner-friendly pottery sessions where you will learn basic ceramic handbuilding skills to create functional or decorative objects. Ages 10+ with an adult or ages 14+. Pieces are glazed, fired and ready for pick up in 3-6 weeks. Shipping is available for our visiting attendees for $15 plus shipping costs.

November Clay Plays:

  • 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

REGISTER


  • 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 Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!

 

 

Live Music: Forest Veil @ The Sou'wester
Nov 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Forest Veil Live at The Sou’wester Lodge

11/2/2024 | 8pm

Free & open to the public!

 

https://forestveil.bandcamp.com/album/caldera

Forest Veil is the moniker of Portland producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, Monica Metzler. Forest Veil makes dynamic music, with enigmatic lyricism and masterful musicality, to create a distinct, hypnotic psych-folk sound.

Caldera (EP) is Forest Veil’s most recent release with Spirit House Records, the label she co-founded with Johanna Warren in 2016. Caldera was born during an Artist-in-Residency at Caldera Arts– an arts and environmental immersion program in the mountains of Sisters, Oregon. 

Forest Veil’s music has been synched in ads, movies, and TV shows such as NBC’s The Black List. An avid guitarist for over 25 years, Metzler also plays piano, synths, flutes, and percussion. She currently plays drums in the all femme band, Pool Boys.

Nov
3
Sun
Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

CLAY PLAY AT ILWACO ARTWORKS COMMUNITY CLAY STUDIO 10am-1pm

Clay Plays are casual, beginner-friendly pottery sessions where you will learn basic ceramic handbuilding skills to create functional or decorative objects. Ages 10+ with an adult or ages 14+. Pieces are glazed, fired and ready for pick up in 3-6 weeks. Shipping is available for our visiting attendees for $15 plus shipping costs.

November Clay Plays:

  • 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

REGISTER


  • 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.