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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 1 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 2 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 3 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Ceramic Pipes Clay Date 5:30 pm
Ceramic Pipes Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ceramic Pipes Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Come make ceramic pipes! 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,[...]
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Mishma Mugs 2-Day Clay Play 10:00 am
Mishma Mugs 2-Day Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – Jan 5 @ 1:00 pm
Mishma Mugs 2-Day Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat/Sun, 1/4 & 5: Mishima Mugs 2-Day Clay Play | 10am-1pm $80.00 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[...]
Handbuilt Vessels & Underglaze Decoration Workshop 2:00 pm
Handbuilt Vessels & Underglaze Decoration Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 4 @ 2:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm
Handbuilt Vessels & Underglaze Decoration Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat/Sun, Jan 4th & 5th: Handbuilt Vessels & Underglaze Decoration | All Level 2pm-6pm w/visiting artist Glenn Hendrick at Ilwaco Artworks – 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. Beginner-friendly/all[...]
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 4 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 5 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 2:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 8 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 9 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 5:30 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Thursdays, 1/9-1/30: 4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels | 5:30pm-7:30pm $220.00 Whether you’re new to the wheel or have years of experience, this class is designed to elevate your pottery throwing skills. Each session[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 10 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Nerikomi Planters Clay Date 5:30 pm
Nerikomi Planters Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 10 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nerikomi Planters Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Fri, 1/10: Nerikomi Planters Clay Date | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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[...]
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Sculptural Wireworking Workshop 10:00 am
Sculptural Wireworking Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – Jan 12 @ 2:00 pm
Sculptural Wireworking Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Sat/Sun, Jan 11th & 12th: Sculptural Wireworking | 10am-2pm w/visiting artist, Kristin Tollefson at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA. Ages 16+ Create small sculptural structures and jewelry elements using wire and[...]
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 11 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Salt & Pepper Shakers Clay Play 10:00 am
Salt & Pepper Shakers Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Salt & Pepper Shakers Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat 1/11: Salt & Pepper Shakers Clay Play | 10am-1pm $40.00 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[...]
Live Music: Reptaliens 7:00 pm
Live Music: Reptaliens @ The Sou'wester
Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Reptaliens @ The Sou'wester
LIVE MUSIC BY THE REPTALIENS  JANUARY 1ST 2025 | 7PM | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL Reptaliens began in 2016 as a bedroom recording project for Bambi to musically explore surreal realms of high-concept synth[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 12 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Small Lidded Jars Clay Play 10:00 am
Small Lidded Jars Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Small Lidded Jars Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sun, 1/12: Small Lidded Jars Clay Play | 10am-1pm $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[...]
Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop 2:00 pm
Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sun, 1/12: Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing | 2pm-3:30pm $25.00 This class will prepare you to be self-directed in the ceramics studio, making it ideal for anyone considering a studio membership or[...]
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4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 2:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 15 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 16 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 17 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date 5:30 pm
Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Fri, 1/17: Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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[...]
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Learn Cameraless Photography with Cyanotype 10:00 am
Learn Cameraless Photography with Cyanotype @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm
Learn Cameraless Photography with Cyanotype @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
San/Sun, Jan 18th & 19th: Learn Cameraless Photography w/visiting artist, Michaela Anderson. 10am-2pm at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+ Discover the timeless art form of[...]
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 18 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Toothbrush & Q-tip Holders Clay Play 10:00 am
Toothbrush & Q-tip Holders Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Toothbrush & Q-tip Holders Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat, 1/18: Toothbrush & Q-tip Holders Clay Play | 10am-1pm $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[...]
Selecting, Designing, & Applying Decals to Glaze-Fired Mugs Workshop 2:00 pm
Selecting, Designing, & Applying Decals to Glaze-Fired Mugs Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
Jan 18 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Selecting, Designing, & Applying Decals to Glaze-Fired Mugs Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio
Sat, Jan 18th, 2pm-6pm: Sat, Jan 18th: Selecting, Designing, & Applying Decals to Glaze-Fired Mugs w/visiting artist, AJ Wahl at Ilwaco Artworks – 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages[...]
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Handled Cups Clay Play 10:00 am
Handled Cups Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Handled Cups Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Fri, 1/24: Fish Wall Hangings + Relief Carving | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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[...]
All Things Glaze Workshop 2:00 pm
All Things Glaze Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
All Things Glaze Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
All Things Glaze. 2pm-5pm. $55 Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA In this class, you will explore all things glaze-related, including underglaze techniques, mineral washes, kiln processes, glaze chemistry,[...]
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4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 2:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 23 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 24 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Fish Wall Hangings + Relief Carving Clay Date 5:30 pm
Fish Wall Hangings + Relief Carving Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fish Wall Hangings + Relief Carving Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Fri, 1/24: Fish Wall Hangings + Relief Carving | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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[...]
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Relief Prints on Fabric Workshop 10:00 am
Relief Prints on Fabric Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm
Relief Prints on Fabric Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Sat/Sun, Jan 25th & 26th: Relief prints on Fabric | 10am-2pm w/visiting artist Natalie Woodlock at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA. Ages 12+ w/an adult or ages 14+. In this 2-day[...]
Faces and Forms: Expressing Emotion Through Clay W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese 2:00 pm
Faces and Forms: Expressing Emotion Through Clay W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm
Faces and Forms: Expressing Emotion Through Clay W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat/Sun, 1/25 & 26: Faces and Forms: Expressing Emotion Through Clay W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese | 2pm-6pm $250.00 In this class we will explore the expressive potential of clay by focusing on the human[...]
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 25 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play 10:00 am
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
FREE FAMILY CLAY PLAYS FOR KIDS K-3RD & THEIR ACCOMPANYING ADULS/SIBLINGS At Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st ave N Ilwaco, WA. In collaboration with the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about an[...]
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play 11:00 am
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play
Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
FREE K-3rd Family Clay Play
Our first Family Clay Play series was such a hit that we’re launching a second one 11am-12pm! FREE FAMILY CLAY PLAYS FOR KIDS K-3RD & THEIR ACCOMPANYING ADULS/SIBLINGS At Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio –[...]
Live Music: Bryan John Appleby 7:00 pm
Live Music: Bryan John Appleby @ The Sou'wester
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Bryan John Appleby @ The Sou'wester
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 26 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play 10:00 am
Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sun, 1/26: Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things | 10am-1pm $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+[...]
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4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 2:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
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Artist Talk with Carli Giese 6:00 pm
Artist Talk with Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Artist Talk with Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Artist Talk w/National Visiting Ceramic Artist, Carli Giese 1/29/25 | Free and open to all | 6pm at Ilwaco Artworks 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA Carli Giese, a BFA graduate in Ceramics from Arizona[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 30 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Jan 31 all-day
Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-in Clay Session Wed-Sun By Appointment | $30.00/person | Up to 6 people per day For people who’ve worked with clay. Drop-in for self-guided creative time! $30 Includes 2lbs. of clay, up to 3 hours fo[...]
Terracotta Planters Clay Date 5:30 pm
Terracotta Planters Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Jan 31 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Terracotta Planters Clay Date @ Ilwaco Artworks
Fri, 1/31: Terracotta Planters Clay Date | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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[...]