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
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
Dinner Plates Clay Play 10:00 am
Dinner Plates Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dinner Plates Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat, 2/1: Dinner Plates | 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 adult or ages[...]
Intro to Natural Dye Workshop 10:00 am
Intro to Natural Dye Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Intro to Natural Dye Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge Pavilion
  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[...]
Faces on Functional Forms: Slab-Built Cups W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese 2:00 pm
Faces on Functional Forms: Slab-Built Cups W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 1 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Faces on Functional Forms: Slab-Built Cups W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat, 2/1: Faces on Functional Forms: Slab-Built Cups W/National Visiting Artist, Carli Giese | 2pm-6pm $100.00 In this hands-on workshop you will blend creativity with functionality as you design and craft a slab-built cup, mug,[...]
Live Music: Lake Laconic 7:00 pm
Live Music: Lake Laconic @ The Sou'wester
Feb 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Lake Laconic @ The Sou'wester
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
Whiskey Cups & Chiling Stones Clay Play 10:00 am
Whiskey Cups & Chiling Stones Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Whiskey Cups & Chiling Stones Clay Play @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sun, 2/2: Whiskey Cups & Chiling Stones 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+[...]
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3-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels 2:00 pm
3-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mondays, 2/3-2/17: 3-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels | 2pm-4pm $165.00 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
Feb 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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 6 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
Feb 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursdays, 2/6-2/27: 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
Feb 7 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[...]
Friday Night Clay Dates! 5:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
FRIDAY NIGHT CLAY DATES 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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
Create Your Own Candlestick Holders! 2:00 pm
Create Your Own Candlestick Holders! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 8 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Create Your Own Candlestick Holders! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Sat, Feb 8th, 2pm-6pm: Create Your Own Candlestick Holders w/visiting artist Nickolas Hurlbut at Ilwaco Artworks – 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. Beginner-friendly/all experience levels welcome. Create[...]
Live Music: Weezy Ford 7:00 pm
Live Music: Weezy Ford @ The Sou'wester
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Weezy Ford @ The Sou'wester
  Live Music: Weezy Ford Weezy Ford is a musician and songwriter who lives in the Columbia River Gorge. Her first musical endeavors incorporated slide guitar, vintage feels, garage-rock fuzz, and tap dancing on her[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop 2:00 pm
Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sun, 2/9: 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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 13 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
Feb 14 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[...]
Friday Night Clay Dates! 5:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
FRIDAY NIGHT CLAY DATES 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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing Workshop 10:00 am
Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing Workshop @ The Sou'wester Lodge
Sat, Feb 15th: Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing | 10am-2pm w/visiting artist, Heidi Keith at The Sou’wester Lodge Pavilion. 3728 J Pl Seaview, WA. Ages 10-13 w/an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. Join Heidi[...]
Serving Dish Workshop 2:00 pm
Serving Dish Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Serving Dish Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
2/15/2025: Serving Dish Workshop w/visiting artist, Taylor Stefanski at Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio – 109 1st Ave N Ilwaco, WA. Ages 10+ w/an adult or ages 14+. All experience levels welcome. 2pm-6pm. $72/person REGISTER[...]
Live Music: Tomo Nakayama 7:00 pm
Live Music: Tomo Nakayama @ The Sou'wester
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Tomo Nakayama @ The Sou'wester
TOMO NAKAYAMA LIVE AT THE SOU’WETER 2/15/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 7PM Live Music: Tomo Nakayama Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
All Things Glaze Workshop 2:00 pm
All Things Glaze Workshop @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sun, 2/16: All Things Glaze | 2pm-5pm $55.00 In this class, you will explore all things glaze-related, including underglaze techniques, mineral washes, kiln processes, glaze chemistry, and various application methods.
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 19 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
Feb 20 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
Feb 21 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[...]
Friday Night Clay Dates! 5:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
FRIDAY NIGHT CLAY DATES 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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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 22 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
Feb 22 @ 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
Feb 22 @ 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: Babes in Canyon 7:00 pm
Live Music: Babes in Canyon @ The Sou'wester
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: Babes in Canyon @ The Sou'wester
BABES IN CANYON LIVE AT THE SOU’WETER 2/22/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 7PM Live Music: Babes in Canyon Eloquently blending synth-folk, moody pop, and soaring vocal harmonies, Babes In Canyon crafts music[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
Clay Play! All Levels 10:00 am
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clay Play! All Levels @ Ilwaco Artworks
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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 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[...]
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Drop-In Clay Session
Drop-In Clay Session
Feb 27 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
Feb 28 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[...]
Friday Night Clay Dates! 5:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday Night Clay Dates! @ Ilwaco Artworks
FRIDAY NIGHT CLAY DATES 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,[...]