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!

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Kids Clay Art Camps 9:00 am
Kids Clay Art Camps @ Willapa National Wildlife Refuge & Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – Aug 1 @ 12:00 pm
Kids Clay Art Camps @ Willapa National Wildlife Refuge & Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
SUMMER CAMP IS NOW FULL PLEASE EMAIL SOUWESTERARTS@GMAIL.COM TO JOIN THE WAITLIST. PLEASE NOTE WHICH WEEK/S YOU’D LIKE TO WAITLIST. THANK YOU. REGISTER
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Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 3 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!    
Live Music: Kinsey Lee 8:00 pm
Live Music: Kinsey Lee @ The Sou'wester
Aug 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Music: Kinsey Lee @ The Sou'wester
Kinsey Lee Presented by Sou’wester Arts! Kinsey Lee is a member of the American indie folk band, The Wild Reeds. The Wild Reeds are known for their beautiful harmonies, poignant lyrics, and captivating performances. Kinsey Lee’s[...]
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Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 4 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!    
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Kids Clay Art Camps 9:00 am
Kids Clay Art Camps @ Willapa National Wildlife Refuge & Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm
Kids Clay Art Camps @ Willapa National Wildlife Refuge & Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
SUMMER CAMP IS NOW FULL PLEASE EMAIL SOUWESTERARTS@GMAIL.COM TO JOIN THE WAITLIST. PLEASE NOTE WHICH WEEK/S YOU’D LIKE TO WAITLIST. THANK YOU. REGISTER
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Raku Class: Obvara & Traditional Methods 10:00 am
Raku Class: Obvara & Traditional Methods @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Raku Class: Obvara & Traditional Methods @ Ilwaco Artworks
8/10 Raku Class: Obvara & Traditional Methods 8/10. $45. 10a-1p w/Hans Miles & Thandi Rosenbaum. Option one: Pick up 2lbs of raku clay at the studio any time, build your pieces at home and then drop[...]
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 10 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!    
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Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 11 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!    
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(ceramic) Surface Decoration Intensive (Mixed Level) Workshop 3:00 pm
(ceramic) Surface Decoration Intensive (Mixed Level) Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 13 @ 3:00 pm – Aug 14 @ 6:00 pm
Surface Decoration Intensive (Mixed Level) 2-day workshop w/visiting artist, Courtney Murphy. August 13, 3-6p & August 14, 3-6p. $115 In this class we will explore different surface decorations on greenware working with underglazes. Techniques covered[...]
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Refresher/Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop 2:00 pm
Refresher/Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 5:00 pm
Refresher/Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
8/17 & 18: Refresher/Beginner Wheel Throwing For the beginning or intermediate pottery enthusiast! (Folks with previous wheel experience welcome). Class includes the preparation of clay, the techniques of centering and throwing, texturing, trimming and glazing your[...]
Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
Live Music: Ezza Rose 8:00 pm
Live Music: Ezza Rose @ The Sou'wester
Aug 17 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Music: Ezza Rose @ The Sou'wester
Live Music: Ezza Rose 8/17/2024 FREE AND OPEN TO ALL at The Sou’wester Lodge Since 2009, Ezza Rose and band has been cultivating a sound of their own. Drawing on several influences from the likes[...]
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Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
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(ceramic) Sculptural Coiled Pots Workshop 3:00 pm
(ceramic) Sculptural Coiled Pots Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 20 @ 3:00 pm – Aug 21 @ 6:00 pm
(ceramic) Sculptural Coiled Pots Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sculptural Coiled Pots Workshop with Taylor Stefanski. August 20th & 21st, 3-6p. $110. Learn the basics of hand building through various coil and paddling techniques. The first day students will learn coil building techniques to[...]
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Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 24 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!    
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Ilwaco Art Walk Drop-in Clay Studio Hours 1:00 pm
Ilwaco Art Walk Drop-in Clay Studio Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ilwaco Art Walk Drop-in Clay Studio Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
As part of Ilwaco Art Walk you can drop by our community clay studio and create a ceramic work of art! 1-6p! No appointment needed. We’ll set you up w/a project & everything you need![...]
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Indigofest 2024
Indigofest 2024 @ Sou'wester Lodge
Aug 26 – Aug 30 all-day
Indigofest 2024 @ Sou'wester Lodge
  Join us where the sea meets sky for Indigofest Retreat 5.0 – hosted by  the Historic Sou’wester Lodge in Seaview, Washington situated on the magnificent Long Beach peninsula, the ancestral lands of the Chinook[...]
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Clay Play 10:00 am
Clay Play
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play
COMMUNITY CLAY PLAY At Ilwaco Artworks 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[...]
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours 2:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay Studio Drop-in Hours @ Ilwaco Artworks
Create with clay for the day at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks!