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Clay Foods: Making Favorite Meals Workshop w/visiting artist, Kate Thornhill at Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio, 2-6p. For ages 16+. $76/person.
REGISTER
Delve into sculpting your favorite foods while exploring ceramic hand building foundations. From pizza to sushi, cheeseburgers to cupcakes, indulge in the art of clay sculpting with guidance from visiting artist, Kate Thornhill. Learn essential techniques such as slipping and scoring, strengthening clay joints, using underglazes, templates, and preparing sculptures for the kiln. No experience required – just bring your inner child and an appetite for learning!
Kate Thornhill, a ceramic artist, academic librarian, and dedicated ceramics teaching artist, calls Eugene, Oregon home. With a solid educational foundation in fine arts, art history, and library and information science, Kate’s expertise shines through when sharing and making with others. When not immersed in her librarian duties at the University of Oregon, Kate is busy igniting creative sparks in both adults and children through her pottery and ceramic classes at Maude Kerns Art Center and Wildling Collaborative Arts. Specializing in guiding adults taking their first steps into ceramics or reigniting their passion for clay, Kate brings playfulness into all her classrooms, sparking and spending time with our inner kids.
Ilwaco Artworks 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA
Starover Blue Live at The Sou’wester Lodge
10/5/2024
Free & open to the public
The nostalgic tones of a Juno-106 combine with ambient layers, sparkling guitars, and airy, bittersweet vocals to define Portland dream pop band Starover Blue.
The Fourth Wall are a melodic noise rock band from Portland, OR, originally from Oahu, HI.
What is the price we pay for joy, and is it worth it? The thread of this question runs taut through The Fourth Wall’s Return Forever, a fever dream of a record that unearths unresolved complexities of the immigrant experience in nine chapters. Throughout the album, songwriter Stephen Agustin circles a fire that feels so bright and yet so unknowable; there are not many answers to be found, only a disruption, the emergence of a world seen with new eyes.
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.
- 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
- 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.
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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.
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.
10/3-10/24: 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.
CLAY DATES
- OCT 4TH: Pair of MUGS
- OCT 11TH: Pair of BOWLS
- OCT 18TH: Pair of CANDLE HOLDERS
- OCT 25TH: Pair of MUGS
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.
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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
- 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.
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.
10/3-10/24: 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.