$250.00

In this class we will explore the expressive potential of clay by focusing on the human figure and face. Participants will coil-build a small bust conveying an emotion of your choice, using clay as a means of self-expression and storytelling. Through hands-on guidance you will learn techniques for capturing likeness and feeling in your sculptures. This workshop is designed for all skill levels and will give you a chance to experiment, make mistakes, and explore your creative instincts in a supportive environment. Together we will delve into the nuances of facial expression and form, helping you develop your skills and deepen your connection with the material.

Carli Giese is a ceramic artist based in Phoenix, AZ. She earned her BFA in Ceramics from Arizona State University in 2016 and completed a three-month residency at The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China, with West Virginia University in 2015. After graduating, Carli worked as a studio assistant to Patricia Sannit and served as a studio technician at Phoenix College. She has also held multiple teaching positions. Carli later moved to Flagstaff, where she worked in the ceramics studio at Coconino Community College and completed a post-baccalaureate program at Northern Arizona University in 2020. In 2019, Carli received the Viola Award for Emerging Artist in Flagstaff. She now continues to create from her home studio in Phoenix.

LIVE MUSIC BY BRYAN JOHN APPLEBY

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! 7PM | JANUARY 25TH, 2025

Bryan John Appleby is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Seattle. His folk-centric body of work draws elements from  mid-century pop, wall-of-sound, psychodelia, tropicália, and classic  cinema. 

His latest full-length, Underwater Easy Breathing (Plume Records) exemplifies Appleby’s distinct production palette. Lush, coastal,  synth-laced; the album is a natural next step in his wandering, often  densely layered folk repertoire. Previous works include The Narrow  Valley (2015), a dense, maximalist concept album drenched in  dreamy, orchestral layers and experimental sounds, and Fire on the  Vine (2011), a darker collection with more conventional folk structures  and instrumentation. 

Since moving to the Pacific Northwest from the Central Coast, he’s  toured with Deep Sea Diver, The Head and the Heart, and Tomo Nakayama, and shared stages with Damien Jurado, Maita, Y La  Bamba, Shaina Shepherd, Dean Johnson, Sera Cahoone, Pure Bathing  Culture, and many others. He enjoys guest membership in several  West Coast bands including Gary V, Tomten, Fine Arts, Vinta, and K  Skelton.

$40.00

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.

Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels | Mondays, 2pm-4pm

Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA

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.

$35.00

A beginner-friendly session, where you’ll learn handbuilding skills to craft a decorative or functional object. Clay Dates are open to solos, duos or friend groups and include a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and plenty of lasting memories for.

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. Bring friends and enjoy a group discount on additional tickets!

Weekend Clay Plays 

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.

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Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA

$40.00

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.

Sat, Feb 1st: Intro to Natural Dye | 10am-2pm w/visiting artist, Katey Rissi at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+.

Learn about the magic of creating color with plants in this introduction to natural dye workshop. This class will lay a solid foundation down to help you understand the fundamentals of how natural dyeing works, so you can continue a dye practice yourself. We will discuss the history of plant color, what fabrics to use, how to prepare fabric for dyeing, and of course, which plants to work with. Students will leave the class with a dye swatch book and a bundle dyed bandana.

LIVE MUSIC BY LAKE LACONIC

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! 7PM | February 1st! 

Lake Jiroudek balances the obstacles of a musician with the day to day grind that  many artists find themselves in, working a part-time job and also doing everything  they can to keep making music. A unique background, growing up in the small  town of Cannon Beach, OR and then going to the prestigious Juilliard School in the  big apple New York City, Lake’s mind and body have been jumbled around east  coast and west. Through trial and error, he has found himself writing songs that  get through the manure and blockage of the brain and sprout new seeds with  years of attention and care.  

After college, Lake spent time in Los Angeles recording and performing in a band  called Innocent Alex, which he co-leads with his brother Evan. The brothers have  developed a way of working together and creating music that is their own,  influencing Lake in his solo pursuit and leading him to some feeling of arrival as a  songwriter.  

Lake wrote a series of songs, while in Los Angeles and dealing with immense  physical pain, that he later took back to his hometown during the outbreak of  covid-19 and recorded mostly by himself over the span of a year and a half. At the  end of this long process, Evan helped to finish the project by tracking drums and  years later, mixing the album with Lake standing over his shoulder. The self-titled  album Lake Laconic was released in September of 2024.  

Lake now resides in Astoria, OR where the town’s fruitful community originally  exposed itself to him through a cook job at a cafe. Over the years he has gotten to  know the community and become a prominent part of its eccentric, growing music  scene. Among many highlights living in this hilly town hanging over the Columbia  River, Lake opened a sold out show at Astoria’s hundred year old theater, The  Liberty Theater, for acclaimed local indie band Blind Pilot.