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# Sou'wester Lodge

The Historic Sou'wester Lodge and Vintage Trailer Resorts offers diverse accommodations and nourishing amenities for a blissful getaway.

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## Posts

- [News](https://souwesterlodge.com/news/) - News Cool stuff at The Sou'Wester Stay With Us!
- [The Coast Line: The Benefits of Corporate Retreats](https://souwesterlodge.com/corporate-retreats/) - Sora Blu / September 17, 2024 Feeling connected to others can be challenging and connection doesn't just pertain to interpersonal relationships but often interprofessional as well. With many businesses having gone partially or entirely remote in the last few years, we are navigating tricky, new social landscapes and having to create new ways to maintain
- [The Coast Line: A love letter to the Sou'wester](https://souwesterlodge.com/2024-a-love-letter-to-the-souwester/) - "It's more than just a getaway, it's good medicine." The Sou'wester is an outside the box (basic hotel) location. The grounds feature art installations, a thrift store, movie theatre bus, art gallery, lodge with fireplace, private sauna, tea trailer and wellness trailer. It's more than just a getaway, it's good medicine. From musical and writing
- [The Coast Line: Local Attractions Guide](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-coast-line-blog-2/) - How to Do the Most on The South West Washington Coast Sora Blu / Sep 17th 2024 Your Ideal Long Beach Peninsula Itinerary Ready to experience the Long Beach Peninsula like a local? We’ve got the inside scoop on the best sights, activities, dining, and drinks from Chinook to Oysterville! Staying at The Sou’wester Lodge
- [The Coast Line: The Perfect Wedding Venue on the Washington Coast](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-perfect-wedding-venue/) - Dreaming of a Winter Wedding on the Washington Coast? The Sou’wester Lodge Awaits Are you envisioning a cozy, intimate wedding set against the breathtaking backdrop of the evergreen Washington coast? Look no further than the Sou’wester Lodge, which hosts small weddings in the Winter months and full buyouts in Spring, Summer, and Fall. The Sou'wester
- [The Coast Line: Rainy Day Adventures: Enjoying the Coast in Winter Weather](https://souwesterlodge.com/rainy-day-adventures/) - The Washington coast is an enchanting place to explore in winter, where misty mornings, crashing waves, and lush forests offer a cozy, slow-paced retreat from daily life. At the heart of this unique winter experience is the historic Sou’wester Lodge in Seaview, where rainy days turn into unforgettable adventures. Whether you’re looking to stroll along
- [The Coast Line: The Best Hikes on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula: A Guide to Scenic Coastal Trails](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-best-hikes/) - The Best Hikes on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula: A Guide to Scenic Coastal Trails Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula is a hidden gem for hikers seeking breathtaking coastal scenery, diverse ecosystems, and serene nature walks. Nestled along the southwest edge of the state, this stretch of land offers some of the best hikes on the Washington
- [The Coast Line: Best Birdwatching Trails on the Long Beach Peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/best-birdwatching/) - 1. Leadbetter Point State Park Located at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula, Leadbetter Point is a birding paradise. The combination of salt marshes, freshwater wetlands, and beach dunes creates an ideal environment for spotting shorebirds, waterfowl, and raptors. Best birds to spot: Western snowy plovers, marbled godwits, great blue herons, bald eagles
- [The Coast Line: Hidden Gems & Must-See Spots on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/hidden-gems/) - The Long Beach Peninsula is known for its vast sandy beaches, charming coastal towns, and stunning natural landscapes. While many visitors come for the well-known attractions, the peninsula is also home to lesser-known spots that showcase its unique history, culture, and beauty. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a longtime local, here are some of
- [The Coast Line: Wildlife Watching on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula: What to See & Where to Go](https://souwesterlodge.com/wildlife-watching/) - The Coast Line: Wildlife Watching on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula: What to See & Where to Go 2/13/2025 by Sora Blu The Long Beach Peninsula is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, offering diverse habitats that support a wide range of animal species. From coastal marshes and old-growth forests to tidal estuaries and sandy beaches, this
- [The Coast Line: Lighthouses of the Long Beach Peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/lighthouses/) - The Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State is home to two historic lighthouses: Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and North Head Lighthouse. These beacons have played crucial roles in maritime navigation along the treacherous waters where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, an area notoriously known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific." Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Established
- [The Coast Line: The Graveyard of the Pacific - Long Beach Peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-graveyard-of-the-pacific/) - The Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State is renowned for its treacherous waters, earning it the ominous nickname "The Graveyard of the Pacific." Over the centuries, numerous ships have met their demise along this rugged coastline, leaving behind tales of tragedy and resilience. The Coast Line: The Graveyard of the Pacific - Long Beach Peninsula
- [The Coast Line: Budget-Friendly Family Adventures on the Long Beach Peninsula, Washington](https://souwesterlodge.com/budget-friendly-longbeach-hotel/) - Looking for a fun and affordable family getaway? Tucked into the southwest corner of Washington State, the Long Beach Peninsula is a perfect destination for families seeking adventure, nature, and coastal charm—without blowing the vacation budget. Whether you're planning a weekend escape or a longer stay, this beautiful stretch of the Pacific Northwest offers tons
- [The Coast Line: Why Sauna Culture Belongs on the Coast](https://souwesterlodge.com/sauna-culture-on-the-coast/) - Why Sauna Culture Belongs on the Coast There’s something about the rhythm of the coast that invites you to slow down. The salt air, the mist drifting through the trees, the hum of waves in the background, it’s all a gentle nudge toward stillness. And nothing pairs with that pace quite like the ritual of
- [The Coast Line: Embracing a Digital Detox at The Sou’wester](https://souwesterlodge.com/digital-detox/) - Unplug to Reconnect: Embracing a Digital Detox at The Sou’wester In a world that hums with constant notifications, pings, and screens, finding a moment of true disconnection has become a luxury. At The Sou’wester, we believe that stepping away from the digital noise isn’t just refreshing—it’s essential. Nestled in the quiet charm of Seaview, WA,
- [Experience the Charm of a Vintage Trailer Park at The Sou’wester Lodge](https://souwesterlodge.com/vintage-trailer-motel/) - Step Back in Time at Our Vintage Trailer Hotel on the Washington Coast There’s something undeniably magical about staying in a vintage travel trailer. At The Sou’wester Lodge, we’ve transformed the idea of a traditional getaway into something unforgettable. Our vintage trailer hotel is a one-of-a-kind destination in Seaview, Washington, offering over 30 restored vintage
- [The Coast Line: Simple Rituals for a Nourishing Stay at The Sou’wester](https://souwesterlodge.com/nourishing-stays/) - The Coast Line: Simple Rituals for a Nourishing Stay at The Sou’wester In the ever-quickening pace of modern life, wellness travel isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. At The Sou’wester Lodge, nestled on the wild edge of the Washington coast, wellness begins with simplicity. Our spaces, grounds, and offerings are designed to gently support your
- [The Coast Line: The Sou’wester Experience](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-coast-line-the-souwester-experience/) - The Sou’wester Experience A unique Washington coast stay where wellness, art, and slow living meet A Place to Land, a Place to Return To Tucked just blocks from the Pacific Ocean in historic Seaview, Washington, The Sou’wester Lodge and Vintage Travel Trailer Resort isn’t just a Washington coast hotel—it’s a slow travel sanctuary built for

## Pages

- [Homepage - Sou'wester Lodge & Vintage Travel Trailer Resort](https://souwesterlodge.com/) - The Historic Sou'wester Vintage Travel Trailer Resort & Lodge A Getaway on Washington's Long Beach Peninsula Stay With Us Amenities Unique experiences you won't find anywhere else. View All Garden Spa and Finnish Sauna QT - Tea Trailer Karaoke Bus Thrifty Trailer Live Music Lodge Living Room Front Porch Market Accommodations The beloved Sou'wester Lodge
- [2026 Arts Week: Information for participants](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweekarchive/arts-week-2026/2026-arts-week-information-for-participants/) - ARTS WEEK INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS & PARTICIPANTS This is a living hub for information & updates Our juried Arts Week artists will experience a residency stay at The Sou'wester Lodge, March 8th-16th. Generally 30-35 artists and art collectives are selected from the application process to participate. Help us spread the word, invite your community! Timeline:
- [Arts Week 2026](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweekarchive/arts-week-2026/) - Every March, the Sou’wester hosts over 30 artists and collectives for a weeklong residency, culminating in a weekend of performances, installations, and studio tours. This annual celebration invites the community to engage with the creative process and connect with artists who bring a new light to the evergreen coast. 8th Annual Arts Week 2026: The
- [Sou'wester Arts Week](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweekarchive/) - SOU'WESTER ARTS WEEK Every March, the Sou’wester hosts over 30 artists and collectives for a weeklong residency, culminating in a weekend of performances, installations, and studio tours — free and open to the public. This annual celebration invites the community to engage with the creative process and connect with artists who bring a new light
- [Arts Week Project Locations](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweeklocations/) - Arts Week Project Locations View project locations below while considering the best space for your final art to be displayed or presented on Friday and Saturday for the public to see. Mandatory to select your top 3 preferred locations in your application. Option to visit and see the project spaces in-person before applying to better
- [Eats & Drinks](https://souwesterlodge.com/eats-drinks/) - Nearby Eats & Drinks (gf) Gluten Free Options | (v) Vegetarian Options | (vg) Vegan Options | (☻) Our Favorites COFFEE & TEA ☻3 Otters Coffee Crav’n Caffeine The Great Escape Chinook Coffee Co. Buoy 10 Espresso Kraken Cafe BOLD Ebb Tide Coffeehouse Beach Bubble Tea Current BREAKFAST ☻Seaview Biscuit Co (gf)(vg) ☻The 42nd Street Cafe
- [Weddings](https://souwesterlodge.com/weddings/)
- [Standard Artist Residency](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/standard-artist-residency/) - Standard Artist Residencies "Best Artist Residencies to Escape and Focus on Creating," - The New York Times Application Create art on the Washington Coast Our Artist Residency program offers reduced weekly rates for people wishing to devote themselves to their creative pursuits. It's an opportunity to step away from the noise, follow a creative thread,
- [Front Porch Market](https://souwesterlodge.com/front-porch-market/) - Front Porch Market A cozy market in our lodge's front porch, open to Sou’wester guests and the public 9am-9pm. What you'll find: Snacks Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages Handmade art and wellness goods Thoughtful gifts and souvenirs For guests staying with us, the market runs on an honor tab system. For visitors, purchases can be
- [Lodge Living Room](https://souwesterlodge.com/lodge-living-room/) - Lodge Living Room Open to guests daily 9am–9pm Cozy and rustic, the Lodge Living Room is the heart of our property. It’s a place to sip coffee, read, study, or warm yourself by the fire while catching up with fellow travelers. On Saturday nights, the room comes alive with free live music. The Velvet Lounge
- [Live Music](https://souwesterlodge.com/livemusic/) - LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Our year-round concert series brings a diverse lineup of solo acts and ensembles to our little corner of the world. Meet us in the lodge living room 'round 8p Saturday nights! UPCOMING SHOWS Beyond our concert series, The Sou'wester Artist Residency Program hosts musical talents from
- ["Thrifty" Thrift Store Trailer](https://souwesterlodge.com/thrifty/) - The "Thrifty" Trailer A vintage store in a vintage trailer Open 9a-9p daily to guests & the public. It’s just what you’d expect from us... The Thrifty is a true gem full of unique and funky vintage, moderately priced clothes, decor, gifts, and more. Forgot something? The Thrifty usually has you covered. *Please bring your
- [Karaoke Bus](https://souwesterlodge.com/karaoke-bus/) - Karaoke in a Bus? Oh, Yes! Get ready for the ultimate karaoke experience—Couch Karaoke in the Red Bus! Gather your crew and belt out your favorite tunes in a cozy, one-of-a-kind setting. Book a private 3-hour session for just $50, and enjoy the perfect blend of music, fun, and nostalgia. The bus comfortably fits up
- [QT Trailer](https://souwesterlodge.com/teatrailer/) - THE QT TEA TRAILER Nestled among the trees, The QT Trailer is a cozy, private teahouse located next to our Sauna. This intimate space, available by appointment only, can be booked up to 7 days in advance for in-house or to-go pots of tea. Crafted entirely from solid wood, the trailer offers a selection of
- [Garden Spa & Finnish Sauna](https://souwesterlodge.com/garden-spa-finnish-sauna/) - GARDEN SPA & FINNISH SAUNA Our sauna is available by appointment only, with time slots opening exactly one week in advance on the hour. For example, if you’d like an appointment one week from today, you’ll need to wait until the same time today to book it. If your preferred time isn’t available or is
- [RV/ Camping](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/rv-camping/) - Camping & RV Spaces We offer 4 RV sites and camping spaces with full hook-ups (30 amp) for vans or trailers up to 25′ in length (including the tongue). Our Seaview, WA location provides a unique experience, combining the charm of camping on the Washington coast with the comfort of modern amenities.All RV and camping
- [Minimalist Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/minimalist-trailers/) - Minimalist Trailers Minimalist trailers offer a comfy bed and practical work space. Great for artist residencies or elevated camping. These varied units have electricity and heat. Guests staying in these accommodations are welcome to use any of our three heated, private/public bathroom & showers in the nearby pavilion and the full size fridge and cooking
- [Cabins](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/cabins/) - Cabins Our 'motel cottages', originally built as beach cabins in the 1950s, offer a cozy and charming stay, nestled between the woods and the sea. Each space features a private bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, accommodating 2-4 guests, and has been remodeled to complement its original design. Located in Seaview, WA, the beach approach and paved
- [Vintage Travel Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/vintage-travel-trailers/) - Vintage Travel Trailers Our vintage trailer park features a collection of over 30 beautifully renovated vintage travel trailers, buses, and Airstreams from the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. These trailers range in size from 16 to 40 feet and offer amenities that span from simple and rustic to fully equipped. Each unit has its own unique
- [Lodge Suites](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/lodge/) - LODGE SUITES The Historic Lodge The Historic Sou'wester Lodge, located in Seaview, WA, was built in 1892 as Senator Corbett’s vacation home. Today, it’s part of a one-of-a-kind Washington coast hotel experience. In the 1950s, the second-floor Great Ballroom was converted into four distinct suites—each with a private kitchen, bathroom, and its own old-world charm.While
- [Amenities](https://souwesterlodge.com/amenities/) - SOU'WESTER AMENITIES An immersive experience on the Washington Coast, our amenities are designed to inspire creativity, nurture wellness, and foster community. Every stay is both restful and unforgettable. GARDEN SPA & FINNISH SAUNA QT TRAILER KARAOKE BUS THRIFTY TRAILER LODGE LIVING ROOM PORCH MARKET LIVE MUSIC RED BUS THEATER FRESH COFFEE
- [Artist Residencies](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/) - Sou'wester Artist Residencies The Sou’wester Lodge strives to cultivate a space where creativity and community coexist. Located on the southwest coast of Washington, we are both a historic lodge and vintage trailer resort, and the home of Sou’wester Arts, a nonprofit organization offering artist residencies, workshops, and community programs year-round. The Sou’wester is just a
- [Getting Here](https://souwesterlodge.com/getting-here/) - Getting Here The Sou’wester Lodge 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644You’ll find The Sou’wester in Seaview, Washington, where the forest meets the Pacific. We’re a quick walk to the beach and just across the bridge from Astoria. Whether you’re coming from the city, crossing the river, or meandering down the coast, getting here is part
- [The Peninsula & Beyond](https://souwesterlodge.com/experience/the-peninsula-beyond/) - THE PENINSULA & BEYOND Our resort is just a few blocks from the ocean; perfectly situated to explore the rich history, natural beauty, and lush bounty of the evergreen coast. Our central location serves as the perfect launchpad for an unforgettable coastal experience. Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, from beachcombing and birdwatching to kayaking,
- [Our Story](https://souwesterlodge.com/our-story/) - Our Story The Sou’wester is more than a lodge. It is a vibrant gathering place in historic Seaview, Washington, where travelers, artists, and locals come together in celebration of nature, art, stillness, and community. Here, creativity flows as naturally as conversation, and the rhythms of coastal life invite rest, connection, and play.Built in 1892, the
- [The History of the Sou'wester](https://souwesterlodge.com/the-history-of-the-souwester/) - The Sou’wester Lodge: A Living Chronicle of Coastal Culture Nestled in the heart of Seaview, Washington, the Sou’wester Lodge stands as a testament to over a century of history, transformation, and artistic expression. From its origins as a senator’s summer retreat to its current role as a haven for travelers, makers, and musicians, the lodge
- [About](https://souwesterlodge.com/experience/ourgrounds/) - About The Sou’wester Lodge & Vintage Travel Trailer Resort has been a gathering place on the Washington coast for generations. Tucked into historic Seaview, just steps from the Pacific Ocean and a short drive from Astoria, Oregon, our property is rooted in both tradition and reinvention.What began as a 19th-century seaside lodge has evolved into
- [Sou’wester Arts Gallery](https://souwesterlodge.com/swagallery/) - Sou'wester ArtsA Gallery & Gathering Space Coming soon... Sou’wester Arts Gallery will be the newest extension of the Sou’wester Arts non-profit in downtown Ilwaco, and will showcase the work of Sou’wester artists-in-residence. Guided by our mission to spark personal and social transformation through opportunities for creative expression and exploration in the arts, the space will
- [Kids Programming](https://souwesterlodge.com/kids-programming/) - Kids Programming Sou’wester Arts Kids Programming includes seasonal camps, hands-on workshops, and special connections with our neighbors at Wave of the Future Preschool. Children engage with visiting artists, explore ecology, and experience creativity as a playful part of daily life. WAVE OF THE FUTURE Montessori Arts & Ecology preschool Wave of the Future focuses the
- [Events](https://souwesterlodge.com/souwester-events/) - EVENTS We can accommodate your needs whether you’re looking for a casual event, corporate retreat, or a formal, full-service retreat (and everything in between) as well as full-buyout, all-weekend destination wedding venue. WEDDINGS PRIVATE EVENTS & GROUP RETREATS
- [Stay at The Sou'wester Lodge](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/) - STAY WITH US! Welcome! The Sou’wester is a one-of-a-kind Washington coast hotel, offering an eclectic mix of vintage and historic accommodations. Just 5 minutes from the beach, hiking trails, and downtown Long Beach, WA, our convenient location provides easy access to local attractions and stunning coastal views. The Sou’wester is the perfect fit for families,
- [Contact](https://souwesterlodge.com/contact/) - Sou'wester Lodge Reservations: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com Events & Weddings: souwesterevents@gmail.com Marketing & Press: souwestertv@gmail.com Admin: souwesteroffice@gmail.com Sou'wester Arts General: souwesterarts@gmail.com Music Bookings: souwesterlodgemusic@gmail.com Sauna: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com Arts Week: souwesterartsweek@gmail.com Ilwaco Artworks Clay Studio: ilwacoartworks@gmail.com Wave of the Future Preschool: admin@wavepreschool.org
- [PRESS](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/press/)
- [BIPOC Artist Residencies](https://souwesterlodge.com/bipoc-artist-residencies/) - BIPOC ARTIST RESIDENCY Our Artist Residency program offers reduced weekly rates for people wishing to devote themselves to their creative pursuits. It's an opportunity to step away from the noise, follow a creative thread, and immerse yourself in your work without distraction. The residency is available year-round and generally runs from Sunday at 4:00pm to
- [Ceramic Artist Residency Application](https://souwesterlodge.com/ceramics-studio-add-on-application/) - Ceramic Artist Residency Application
- [Specials](https://souwesterlodge.com/specials/) - SPECIALS COZY CAMPER SPECIAL A great rate for a cozy camper stay - good for Glampers, Baby Twin and Rustic trailers for 1+ night stays. Sleeps 1-2 people. BOOK NOW STAY LONGER & SAVE SPECIAL Enjoy 10% off your first night, 20% off your second night, and 30% off any additional nights. The longer you
- [Calendar](https://souwesterlodge.com/calendar/) - Live Music, Retreats, Workshops, and More! Let's Stay Connected Get event updates and special offers Email address First Name Last Name Zip Code Sign up Facebook social icon Instagram social icon YouTube social icon
- [Packages](https://souwesterlodge.com/packages/) - PACKAGES Elevate your next stay ROMANCE PACKAGE ADD A LITTLE ROMANCE!Enjoy our 'love aromatherapy' scent, a chilled bottle of bubbly, & a beautiful bouquet for the perfect heartfelt getaway. (beer, wine & n/a options available). $50 Add to your reservation BIRTHDAY PACKAGE A CELEBRATION YOU'LL NEVER FORGETEnjoy a colorful bouquet of flowers, a delicious chocolate
- [Sou'wester Teaching Ceramic Artist Residency](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/souwester-teaching-ceramic-artist-residency/) - Sou'wester Teaching Ceramic Artist Residency Are you a ceramic artist with a passion for teaching? The Sou'wester and Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio invites innovative artist educators from across the country to join our Teaching Artist Residency program. Open to local, regional, and national ceramicists, this residency is designed for artists eager to share their
- [Sou'wester Arts Ceramic Teaching Residency Program](https://souwesterlodge.com/teaching-residency/) - Are you an artist with unique techniques and a passion for teaching? We’re looking for innovative artist educators from across the country to join us for a Teaching Residency at Ilwaco Artworks Community Clay Studio and The Sou'wester Lodge. Teaching residencies are open to local, regional, and national artists who are ready to share their
- [Sou'wester Ceramic Artist Residency](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/souwester-ceramic-artist-residency/) - Sou'wester Ceramic Artist Residency Our Artist Residency program offers reduced weekly rates for ceramic artists wishing to devote themselves to their creative pursuits. It's an opportunity to step away from the noise, follow a creative thread, and immerse yourself in your work without distraction. Our ceramics residency is available for artists who wish to work
- [Artist Collaborations](https://souwesterlodge.com/artist-collaborations/) - Sou'wester Arts Artist Collaborations Creative partnerships that honor place, community, and imagination Each collaboration reflects both the artist’s unique vision and the shared energy of our residency community. From postcards and books to botanical illustrations and design projects, these creations celebrate the intersections of art, story, and the coastal landscape we call home. 2025: Collaboration
- [Art Trailer Gallery](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/arttrailergallery/) - ART TRAILER GALLERY The Art Trailer Gallery lives in a 1960’s Aloha that has been transformed into a bright and beautiful art gallery. Exterior mural Summer 2018 by artist Nicky Kriara. NOW SHOWING Indigo Sanctuary: Little Blue Houses to Hold Hope An interactive installation by Iris Sullivan Daire with pieces contributed from Constance Waisanen & Jennie Bertone Artist Statement:Iris
- [Ilwaco Artworks](https://souwesterlodge.com/ilwacoartworks/) - A community clay studio just 2 miles south of the Sou'wester Upcoming workshops DIY Your Own Souvenir
- [Red Bus Theater](https://souwesterlodge.com/redbustheater/) - "1000 WATERS" BY JULIE PERINI Screening July - Nov 2023 1000 WATERS is a video meditation on the element of water. When filmmaker Julie Perini feelsdisconnected from herself, loved ones, or the Earth, she finds it helpful to remember that water isrelentless in its efforts to connect. Water is in constant motion, changing and transforming,
- [Workshops](https://souwesterlodge.com/workshops/) - UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Our workshops offer hands-on experiences to spark creativity, build skills, and deepen your appreciation for craft. Ceramics workshops take place at Ilwaco Artworks, 4 minutes south and our non-ceramics workshops are held on the Sou’wester grounds. Ceramics Workshops at Ilwaco Artworks Workshops at the Sou’Wester Lodge Workshop Gift Cards Visiting Artist Workshop Archive
- [Wellness](https://souwesterlodge.com/wellness/) - SOU'WESTER WELLNESS We believe self-care is the benchmark for creating joy and balance in our daily lives. That's why we provide our guests with a relaxing and rejuvenating space to escape the stresses of their everyday routines. Garden Spa & Finnish Sauna QT Tea Trailer Self-guided meditation in the woods PC: Olivia Ashton Tea
- [About Sou'wester Arts](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/) - Sou'wester Arts 501c3 Nonprofit Organization Sou'wester Arts’ mission is to spark personal and social transformation by providing opportunities for creative expression and exploration in the arts. We provide: Artist Residencies Artist-Led Workshops Community Clay Studio Live Music Art Trailer Gallery Wellness Amenities Sou'wester Arts Week Wave of the Future Preschool NEW: Sou'wester Arts Gallery Make
- [POLICIES](https://souwesterlodge.com/stay/policies/) - POLICIES Front Desk Hours: The Front Desk is open from 9a-9p every day. We can be reached 24/7 for anything urgent at 360-642-2542 or by SMS during business hours at 360-873-5060. Pets: We welcome dogs and cats in our vintage trailers, cabins, and RV/campsites, following our standard pet fee and protocols. However, pets are not permitted in the
- [ 2021 Art Exhibit: Dirk Sweringen](https://souwesterlodge.com/art-exhibition-new-work-by-dirk-sweringen/) - Dirk Sweringen: A Photography Exhibition in the Art Trailer Gallery April 23 through July 18, 2021 Dirk Eugene van Sweringen (1955–2021) Dirk was born in Spokane, WA in 1955, later moving to England where he grew up and was educated. He studied Creative Photography at Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, England, graduating in 1978. Dirk has
- [Youth Summer Camp](https://souwesterlodge.com/forkids/) - Kids Camp 2024 was a blast! Thank you to The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, Kaitlyn Nelson and our volunteers.
- [wifi](https://souwesterlodge.com/wifi/) - Email Address* First Name Last Name TERMS OF SERVICE - By accessing the wireless network, you acknowledge that you're of legal age, you have read and understood and agree to be bound by this agreement. The wireless network service is provided by the property owners and is completely at their discretion. Your access
- [Welcome](https://souwesterlodge.com/welcome/) - Hello & Welcome! We're so glad you're here The Necessities: Front Desk: Open daily 9a-9p (until 10p on weekends). For urgent needs, call 360-642-2542 anytime. During business hours, text us at 360-873-5060. Late Check-In: If arriving after 9p, please call 360-642-2542. Parking: For units 31-39, use the gravel lot on the east side of the
- [WEDDING INQUIRY FORM](https://souwesterlodge.com/wedding-inquiry/) - WEDDING INQUIRY FORM
- [Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/trailers/) - Trailers Get to know our fleet before your stay Stay With Us!
- [Studio Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/studio-vintage-trailers/) - Studio Vintage Trailers Sleeps 1-2 Our studio units are minimalist stays with a comfy bed and practical work space. Great for artist residencies or elevated camping. Stay With Us!
- [Sustainability & Values](https://souwesterlodge.com/sustainability-values-2/) - Sustainability & Values Hospitality is care for land, community, and history. Living History, Living Land Nestled between forest and sea, our daily practices honor this connection. We restore vintage trailers and preserve our historic cabins and suites, keeping their original craftsmanship and spirit alive. Each space is furnished with antiques and vintage pieces, chosen with
- [Standard Vintage Trailers Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/standard-vintage-trailers-grid/) - Standard Vintage Trailers These Park Model Vintage Travel Trailers feature full sized beds, a half bathroom (without a shower, except Picnic), a kitchenette, and a cozy living room. Guests in these accommodations are welcome to use our nearby heated public/private showers.
- [Studio Trailer Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/studio-trailer-grid/) - Studio Trailers Our studio units are minimalist stays with a comfy bed and practical work space. Great for artist residencies or elevated camping. These varied units have electricity and heat. Guests staying in these accommodations are welcome to use any of our three heated, private/public bathroom & showers in the nearby pavilion and the full
- [Standard Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/standard-vintage-trailers/) - Standard Vintage Trailers Sleeps 2 These include full beds, half bathrooms, a kitchenette, and a cozy living area. Stay With Us!
- [Standard Artist Residency FAQ](https://souwesterlodge.com/standard-artist-residency-faq/) - General Sou'wester FAQ
- [Sou'wester Services](https://souwesterlodge.com/34319-2/) - BOOK THE EV CHARGER BOOK THE QT TRAILER BOOK THE SAUNA UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC AND WORKSHOPS
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- [Sou'wester Arts Week 2025](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2025/) - Every March, the Sou’wester hosts over 30 artists and collectives for a weeklong residency, culminating in a weekend of performances, installations, and studio tours — free and open to the public. This annual celebration invites the community to engage with the creative process and connect with artists who bring a new light to the evergreen
- [Sou'wester Arts Week 2024](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2024/) - Sou'wester Arts Week 2024 30+ PERFORMANCES, INSTALLATIONS & STUDIO TOURSFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MARCH 15-17 FRI, MAR 15TH: 6p-10p @ ILWACO ARTWORKSSAT, MAR 16TH: 10a-12p @ WAVE PRESCHOOL12p-10p @ THE SOU'WESTERSUN, MAR 17TH: 11a-1p @ ILWACO ARTWORKS 2024 ARTISTS Each March The Sou’wester is given over to 30+ artists and art collectives for a
- [2023 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2023/2023-artists/) - Sou'wester Arts Week 2023 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions Chris Lael Larson - He/Him Photographer Portland, OR Chris Lael Larson transforms discarded paintings into photographic still lifes that build upon the original creative idea of painting — taking an abandoned impulse, and giving it new life, meaning, and value. To do this, he constructs an
- [Sou'wester Arts Week 2023](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2023/) - Sou'wester Arts Week 2023 During our 4th Annual Arts Week, March 12th-19th 2023 The Sou’wester was given over to 30+ artists and art collectives for a week of residency work, collaboration and exploration culminating in a weekend (Friday and Saturday) of music, studio tours, performances and installations. Over the past 9 years we have held an event around this time
- [Sou'wester 13th Anniversary Weekend](https://souwesterlodge.com/souwester-13th-anniversary-weekend/) - Sou'wester 13th Anniversary Special Come celebrate with us! April 18th-20th is our Arts Open House and 13th Anniversary – so much fun to be had. Enjoy 20% off your stay plus receive our Artist Collaboration release. Details Below. BOOK NOW For new reservations only. Valid for stays over our anniversary weekend SOU’WESTER 13TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
- [Rustic Vintage Trailers Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/rustic-vintage-trailers-grid/) - Rustic Vintage Travel Trailers A budget-friendly option that includes all the essentials: water, electricity, and heat. Enjoy a fully made twin or full bed, a kitchenette, and convenient access to public bathrooms and showers nearby.
- [Rustic Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/rustic-vintage-trailers/) - Rustic Vintage Trailers Sleeps 1-2 These include all the essentials: water, electricity, and heat and feature a twin or full bed, kitchenette, and convenient access to nearby restrooms and showers Stay With Us!
- [Reservations](https://souwesterlodge.com/reservations/) - Click here to make a reservation
- [Private Events & Retreats](https://souwesterlodge.com/private-events/) - PRIVATE EVENTS & GROUP RETREATS We host private events, big or small. We can accommodate your needs whether you're looking for a casual event, or a formal, full-service retreat (and everything in between). Along with the old-world charm of our Historic Lodge and Vintage Travel Trailers, our grounds boast a variety of amenities to make
- [PRIVATE EVENT INQUIRY FORM](https://souwesterlodge.com/private-event-inquiry/) - PRIVATE EVENT OR RETREAT INQUIRY FORM
- [Park Model Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/park-model-vintage-trailers/) - Park Model Vintage Trailers Sleeps 2-3 Most of these trailers feature a private bedroom, kitchenette, living area, and bathroom with shower or tub. Stay With Us!
- [MECalendar Test](https://souwesterlodge.com/mecalendar-test/)
- [Job Opportunities](https://souwesterlodge.com/opportunities/) - Positions open at The Sou'wester Lodge & Sou'wester Arts Seeking: Repair & Maintenance Learn more & Apply
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- [Google Holiday Specials 2024](https://souwesterlodge.com/google-holiday-specials-2024/) - Holiday Specials 2024 The holidays are fast approaching, and there’s no better place to spend those winter days than the cozy coast. This season, give the gift of experience or start planning your next vacation. Check out all the ways you can save: Black Friday Getaway Book a 3 or more night stay for 25%
- [Grid Builder Trial](https://souwesterlodge.com/grid-builder-trial/) - VINTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS We have a collection of over 30 beautifully renovated vintage travel trailers from the '40s, ’50s, and ’60s. These trailers range in size from 16 to 40 feet and offer amenities that span from simple and rustic to fully equipped. Each unit has its own unique aesthetic and vintage charm, perfect for
- [Grid Builder Trial 2](https://souwesterlodge.com/grid-builder-trial-2/) - VINTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS Our vintage trailer park features a collection of over 30 beautifully renovated vintage travel trailers, buses, and Airstreams from the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. These trailers range in size from 16 to 40 feet and offer amenities that span from simple and rustic to fully equipped. Each unit has its own unique
- [Gift Certificate](https://souwesterlodge.com/gift-certificates/) - SOU'WESTER GIFT CERTIFICATES Purchase Give that special someone permission to relax or have fun with a trip to the Washington coast. Sou'wester gift cards can be used to book any of our lodge suites, vintage trailers, cozy cabins or RV/Camp sites online or over the phone!
- [Glamper Vintage Trailers Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/glamper-vintage-trailers-grid/) - Glamper Vintage Travel Trailers Glamper campers come equipped with water, electricity, and heat, featuring a full bed, kitchenette, sitting area, and private bathroom, along with access to nearby public showers.
- [Glamper Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/glamper-vintage-trailers/) - Glamper Vintage Trailers Sleeps 2 These are quipped with water, electricity, heat, a full bed, kitchenette, sitting area, and private bathroom, along with access to nearby public showers. Stay With Us!
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://souwesterlodge.com/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions On-site, Workshops, Wellness, & General Artist Residencies FULL ARTIST RESIDENCY FAQ Commercial Photography/Videography: Please email souwestertv@gmail.com to discuss permission for any commercial photography or videography. Please include a description of the project, budget, perceived needs, and desired times and locations. Contact Information: Accommodations & Reservation Questions: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com Wedding & Event Inquiries: souwesterevents@gmail.com Music
- [Family-Sized Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/family-sized-vintage-trailers/) - Family-Sized Vintage Trailers Sleeps 4-5 These full-size vintage travel trailers provide ample space for the whole family and are perfect for friends looking to share accommodations. Each trailer features a private bedroom, twin bunks in the hall, a kitchenette, a living area, a full bathroom, and a fold-down couch suitable for youth. Stay With Us!
- [Family Vintage Trailers Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/family-vintage-trailers-grid/) - FAMILY-SIZED VINTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS These full-size vintage travel trailers provide ample space for the whole family and are perfect for friends looking to share accommodations. Each trailer features a private bedroom, twin bunks in the hall, a kitchenette, a living area, a full bathroom, and a fold-down couch suitable for youth.
- [Family Converted Bus Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/family-converted-bus-grid/) - Family Converted Bus - Lady Grey This classic, vintage Greyhound Bus conversion is a fantastic choice for families, featuring a king-sized bed and two twin daybeds. Its interior showcases curved birch paneling, handcrafted lighting, and custom wallpaper by Juju Papers, all coming together to create a minimalistic yet vibrant 70s-inspired ambiance. Equipped with a cooktop,
- [Experience](https://souwesterlodge.com/experience/) - EXPERIENCE There's so much to see, do, and explore on the Sou'wester grounds and the 21 mile stretch of the Long Beach Peninsula. OUR GROUNDS deliver a number of things that make the Sou’wester truly like no other hotel. We have taken a lot of care to transform our 3-acre resort into a fun and
- [Exit Interview: Artist Residency](https://souwesterlodge.com/exit-interview/) - Sou'wester Artist Residency Exit Interview
- [EV Charging Station](https://souwesterlodge.com/ev-charging-station/) - EV Charging Station Appointments
- [Dining Guide](https://souwesterlodge.com/dining-guide/) - Nearby Eats & Drinks (gf) Gluten Free Options | (v) Vegetarian Options | (vg) Vegan Options | (☻) Our Favorites COFFEE & TEA ☻3 Otters Coffee Crav’n Caffeine The Great Escape Chinook Coffee Co. Buoy 10 Espresso Kraken Cafe BOLD Ebb Tide Coffeehouse Beach Bubble Tea Current BREAKFAST ☻Seaview Biscuit Co (gf)(vg) ☻The 42nd Street Cafe
- [Deluxe Vintage Trailer Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/deluxe-vintage-trailer-grid/) - Deluxe Vintage TrailerThe African Queen This exceptionally popular tri-level 1953 vintage travel trailer is the sole member of our Deluxe Trailer collection. The first floor features two single beds, while the second floor has a master bedroom with a full-size bed. The third-floor platform offers a loft-style full-size bed accessed by a ladder. The spacious
- [Deluxe Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/deluxe-vintage-trailers/) - Deluxe Vintage Trailers Stay With Us!
- [Connecting Kids and Visiting Artists](https://souwesterlodge.com/connecting-kids-and-visiting-artists/) - Connecting Kids and Working Artists Wave of the Future Preschool + Sou'wester Artists In Residence Short, joyful artist visits that spark curiosity and creative thinking We invite visiting artists from the Sou’wester Artist Residency Program to share their creative practice with preschoolers. Sometimes this means an artist coming into the classroom to showcase their work
- [Baby Vintage Trailer Grid](https://souwesterlodge.com/baby-vintage-trailer-grid/) - BABY VINTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS Ideal for friends or couples, these cozy trailers feature two twin beds or a full bed, along with a bathroom, shower, and a kitchenette equipped with a fridge and stovetop for cooking. They also include a sitting area, though they do not have a full living room.
- [Baby Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/baby-vintage-trailers/) - Baby Vintage Trailers Sleeps 1-2 These feature two twin beds or a full bed, along with a bathroom, shower, and a kitchenette equipped with a fridge and stovetop for cooking. Stay With Us!
- [AW25 Artist Bios & Projects Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/aw25-artist-bios-projects-descriptions/) - ARTIST BIOS & PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Jurors 1. SAZ / Samantha Alexa Sculpture, Installation & Video ArtSan Francisco, CA Installation / Studio Tour & Film Screening – EmbersEmbers explores the vertical plane, existing in the spaces among the trees. Inspired by the dance of fire, it transforms into light and glows as the sun sleeps. The
- [AW24 Artist Bios & Projects Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/aw24participants/) - ARTIST BIOS & PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Onyx Baird Portland, OR Film, DocumentaryAmrita Onyx (she/her) is working on a documentary film called 'Amrita,' which follows three groups of women across the globe who are merging science + spirituality in their efforts to conserve wild honeybees amidst a challenging modern landscape. She will be screening a short sample
- [ARTS WEEK 2025 SPONSORS](https://souwesterlodge.com/donateaw25/) - Support Arts Week 2025! It takes a village to host an arts festival. We are so grateful to all the businesses, individuals and organizations who step up each year to help make Arts Week possible. All donations are tax deductible and helps bring this amazing, free event to our community. souwesterartsweek@gmail.com MONETARY DONATIONS IN-KIND DONATIONS
- [ARTS WEEK 2025 LODGING PARTNERS](https://souwesterlodge.com/arts-week-2025-lodging-partners/) - ARTS WEEK 2025 LODGING PARTNERS
- [Arts Week 2025 Program](https://souwesterlodge.com/arts-week-2025-program/)
- [Arts Week 2025 Jurors](https://souwesterlodge.com/arts-week-2025-jurors/) - ARTS WEEK 2025 JURORS Liz Harris: An artist working out of the Pacific Northwest. She releases music and art editions on her imprint YELLOWELECTRIC, and kranky records, and records/produces under the names Grouper, Nivhek, Raum, Helen and Mirrorring. Anis Mojgani: Oregon’s 10th Poet Laureate, co-creator of the Oregon Telephone Poetry Hotline, and a two-time individual
- [Arts Week 2023 Program](https://souwesterlodge.com/arts-week-2023-program/) - Final Program: Performances, open studios, and installations to be seen March 17th & 18th!
- [Arts Week 2024 Artist Application](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2024application/)
- [Arts Week 2024 Program](https://souwesterlodge.com/arts-week-2024-program/)
- [ARTS WEEK 2024 SPONSORS](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2024sponsors/) - Arts Week 2024 Sponsors It takes a village to host an arts festival. We are so grateful to all the businesses, individuals and organizations who step up each year to help make Arts Week possible. All donations are tax deductible and directly support our amazing attending artists and the event. souwesterartsweek@gmail.com BECOME A SPONSOR Presenting
- [Artist Residency Application](https://souwesterlodge.com/artist-residency-application/) - ARTIST RESIDENCY APPLICATION We look forward to hearing from you regarding an Artist Residency with us! Please start by filling out the form below. After participating in our Artist Residency Program we respectfully ask that you acknowledge the Sou’wester Artist Residency Program in the final product of the work created during your stay and take
- [Arts Week 2023 Flyer](https://souwesterlodge.com/artsweek2023flyer/)
- [Artist Residency Archive](https://souwesterlodge.com/artist-residency-archive/) - Artist Residency Archive A living collection of stories, reflections, and works created by past Sou’wester artists in residence. “I loved my time at Sou’wester, being so close to so much natural beauty was the big draw for me. Painting out in the elements, it was so lovely to come back to my trailer in the
- [2022 Arts Week](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/souwester-arts-week-2022/) - 2022 Participating Artists and Art Collectives ARTS WEEK 2022 SPONSORS ARTS WEEK 2021 ARTS WEEK 2020 SPACENESS
- [2020 Arts Week](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/arts-week-2020/) - Sou'wester Arts Week 2020 An Artist Residency Takeover The Sou'wester was given over to artists and art collectives for a week of residency work and a weekend of open houses and public performances. The goal of this event was to highlight the creative process and the experiential nature of the Sou'wester Residency Program. Guests experienced
- [2021 Arts Week](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/souwester-arts-week-2021/) - March 7-14, 2021 The Sou'wester hosted 30-35 artists and art collectives for a week of residency work, music, performances and installations. Decentralized, Staggered & Open Air, etc. Over the past 6 years we have held an event around this time of year to highlight the creative process and the experiential nature of the Sou'wester
- [Group Residencies Inquiry](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/group-residencies/group-residencies-inquiry/) - Group Residencies Inquiry
- [Group Residencies](https://souwesterlodge.com/art/artist-residency/group-residencies/) - Group Residencies Come together, create together. Our group residencies invite organizations to bring artists together for a shared experience at the Sou’wester. Tucked between ocean and forest, our grounds offer both solitude and connection, a fertile place to deepen your practice while working alongside others. Groups may use their residency for collective projects, research, rehearsal,
- [2025 Cozy Camper Special](https://souwesterlodge.com/cozy-camper-special/) - COZY CAMPER SPECIAL A great rate for a cozy camper stay – good for Glampers, Baby Twin and Rustic units for one or more night stays. Only available via online booking Sleeps 1-2 people: Rustic Trailers $80-$85/nightGlamper Trailers $95/nightBaby Twin Trailers $110/night BOOK NOW
- [2024 Arts Week: Information for participants](https://souwesterlodge.com/participantinformation/) - ARTS WEEK INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS This is a living hub for information & updates Our juried Arts Week artists will experience a residency stay arriving Monday March 11th and departing Monday March 18th. Generally 30-35 artists and art collectives are selected from the application process to participate. Help us spread the word, invite your community.
- [2025 Arts Week: Information for participants](https://souwesterlodge.com/2025-arts-week-information-for-artists/) - ARTS WEEK INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS & PARTICIPANTS This is a living hub for information & updates Our juried Arts Week artists will experience a residency stay arriving Sunday, March 9th and departing Sunday, March 16th. Generally 30-35 artists and art collectives are selected from the application process to participate. Help us spread the word, invite
- [2022 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/2022-artists/) - Sou'wester ARTS WEEK 2022: Artists & Art Collectives Anthony Alvarado & Jason Walker Radio Talk Show The Monday Morning Show on XRAY FM Portland, OR The Monday Morning Show on 107.1 XRAY FM airs live every Monday morning at 8 am featuring in depth local news and interviews with authors like Willy Vlautin, musicians such
- [2022 Art Exhibit: Iris Sullivan Daire](https://souwesterlodge.com/iris-sullivan-daire/) - Iris Sullivan Daire: Ancestral Threads in the Art Trailer Gallery April 8th - June 30th 2022 Artist Statement: Ancestral Threads is a handwoven and hand dyed installation by artist Iris Sullivan Daire, with a soundscape by musician Tyler Little. The threads of the Dead are buried, though not gone. A powerful dream showed me the
- [2022 Art Exhibit: Cory Gray & Nicky Kriara](https://souwesterlodge.com/cory-gray-nicky-kriara/) - Between Sea and Land: Granular Explorations by Cory Gray & Nicky Kriara In the Art Trailer Gallery July 1 through September 30, 2022 Nicky Kriara and Cory Gray are collaborating on an interactive audio/visual installation inspired by observing sand granules through microscopes, composed music, painting and sculpture. This is an extension of their project from Arts
- [2021 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/2021-artists/) - 2021 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions Julia Barbee she/her Mixed Media Experiments with Julia Barbee and family Portland, OR Julia uses her autobiographical circumstances to shape her practice. Currently, she is exploring play with her children, and piecing together a homeschool preschool curriculum for them with her husband, Matt, based on the alphabet. She hopes
- [2021 Art Exhibit: New Work by Ronald Jones](https://souwesterlodge.com/art-exhibition-new-work-by-ronald-jones/) - New Work by Interdisciplinary Artist Ronald Jones in the Art Trailer Gallery March 21 through March 28, 2021 A new installation in a vintage travel trailer turned permanent art gallery, at The Sou'wester Lodge. Ronald Llewellyn Jones is an interdisciplinary artist based in Houston, Texas. Jones’ artwork explores barriers between artists and audiences, as
- [2020 Arts Week Recap](https://souwesterlodge.com/2020artsweekprogram/) - Sip a 'Sou'wester' - The March 'Cocktail For a Cause' at the [Pickled Fish] Enjoy a 'Leadbetter Red' at the North Jetty where $1 from each pint supports ARTS WEEK.
- [2020 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions](https://souwesterlodge.com/2020-artists/) - Arts Week 2020 Artist Bios and Project Descriptions Wyly Astley Conceptual Fiber/Costume Artist Seattle, WA Wyly Astley makes work about monsters as a way to study societies and what people believe/d and understood through the ages. During Open Studios, try on an assortment of monster including her newest piece, the A’yahos, a Duwamish Tribe earthquake monster. Learn
- [2020 Art Exhibit "From the Depths"](https://souwesterlodge.com/fromthedepths2020/) - "From the Depths" by Carolyn Hopkins in the Art Trailer Gallery October 13 through December 13, 2020 A new art exhibit in a vintage travel trailer turned permanent art gallery, at The Sou'wester Lodge. This solo exhibition by Carolyn Hopkins showcases works made from the viewpoint of the end in order to re-examine our current
- [2020 Art Exhibit "Momentary Collapse"](https://souwesterlodge.com/momentarycollapse2020/) - "Momentary Collapse" by Kirista Trask in the Art Trailer Gallery December 18, 2020 through February 28, 2021 A new installation in a vintage travel trailer turned permanent art gallery, at The Sou'wester Lodge. Momentary Collapse examines how multiple experiences while individual imprints can simultaneously function as one. Using one long roll of paper and created

## Campaigns

- [Arts Week 2026 Artist Sales](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/arts-week-2026-artist-sales/) - Participating artists are welcome to sell their work during Arts Week. It is not required but we are asking a 20% commission as a donation to Chinook Indian Nation and their efforts for federal recognition. Please use the button below to submit your commission donation. Thank you!
- [Sou'wester ARTS WEEK 2026](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/souwester-arts-week-2026/) - Thank you for supporting Sou’Wester Arts Week! Your donation goes towards making possible a weekend of amazing free arts and entertainment for our community as well as supporting local and visiting artists. Monetary donations can be submitted on this page. Thank you for your support! If your organization would like its logo included in our
- [Wave of the Future Preschool Jog a Thon](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/wave-of-the-future-preschool-jog-a-thon-2/)
- [Sou'wester ARTS WEEK 2025](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/souwester-arts-week-2025/) - Thank you for supporting Sou’Wester Arts Week! Your donation goes towards making possible a weekend of amazing free arts and entertainment for our community as well as supporting local and visiting artists. Monetary donations can be submitted on this page. Thank you for your support! If your organization would like its logo included in our
- [Arts Week 2025 Artist Sales](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/arts-week-2024-artist-sales/) - Participating artists are welcome to sell their work during Arts Week. It is not required but we are asking a 20% commission as a donation to Chinook Indian Nation and their efforts for federal recognition. Please use the button below to submit your commission donation. Thank you!
- [Sou'wester Arts 501c3 Organization](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/support-the-arts/) - Support Sou’wester Arts on Giving Tuesday! Sou’wester Arts mission is to spark personal & social transformation by providing opportunities for creative expression & exploration in the arts. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support programs that, since 2017, have provided a vibrant space for artists and learners of all ages, nurturing creativity and connection
- [Wave of the Future Preschool Jog a Thon](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/wave-of-the-future-preschool-jog-a-thon/) - Invest in our children's futures! Help us raise money for our amazing teacher Ms. Chloe's Montessori Guide training! In June she will start a 15 month hybrid program at Montessori NW in Portland, OR. We are raising money for tuition, books, supplies, & living expenses and in return Ms. Chloe will be the lead guide
- [Sou'wester ARTS WEEK 2024](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/artsweek2024/) - Thank you for supporting Sou'wester Arts week and our 2024 participants! You may use the "Leave a Comment" section below to note which artist/s or art collectives you are sponsoring or make a general donation towards the entire event. Any level of support will be a tax-deductible donation. Patron - $500 You make amazing things
- [Bekah Renee Sullivan Memorial Fund](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/bekah-renee-memorial-fund/)
- [Wave of The Future](https://souwesterlodge.com/campaigns/wave-of-the-future/)

## FAQ Sections

- [Contact](https://souwesterlodge.com/faq_section/contact/) - The Sou'wester Office is open from 9am to 9pm PST and can be reached via 360-642-2542. (Outside of office hours this phone number is for emergency phone calls only.) Accommodations & Reservation Questions: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com Wedding Inquiries: souwesterweddings@gmail.com Music Booking Inquiries: souwesterlodgemusic@gmail.com Media, Marketing & Press: souwestertv@gmail.com Wellness Program Questions: souwesterwellness@gmail.com General Inquiries:

## Accommodations

- [The Potato Bug Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-potato-bug-details/) - Potato Bug - 1 Full Bed Step into nostalgia with The Potato Bug, a 1953 vintage Airstream Wanderer that perfectly captures mid-century charm. This iconic, curved trailer offers a cozy retreat with a full-sized bed, located in the inner trailer court near the Art Gallery Trailer and lodge. After a day of exploration, unwind by
- [The Spartan "Manor"](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-spartan-manor/) - SPARTAN MANOR1 Full bed + 1 daybedView details
- [The African Queen](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-african-queen/) - AFRICAN QUEEN2 Full beds + 2 twinsView Details
- [The Jet](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-jet/) - JET1 Qubed + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Earl](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-earl/) - EARL1 Queen bed + 1 daybedView details
- [The Westcraft](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-westcraft/) - WESTCRAFT1 Queen bed + 1 daybedView Details
- [The JC Penny](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-jc-penny/) - JC PENNY1 Full bed + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Zelmar Cruiser](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-zelmar-cruiser/) - ZELMAR CRUISER1 Full bed + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Potato Bug](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-potato-bug/) - POTATO BUG1 Full bedView details
- [The Arrowhead](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-arrowhead/) - ARROWHEAD1 Full bedView details
- [The Vagabond](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-vagabond/) - VAGABOND1 Full bed + 2 twins + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Spartan "Mansion"](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-spartan-mansion/) - SPARTAN "MANSION"1 Full bed + 2 twins + 1 daybedView details
- [The "Imperial" Spartan Mansion](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-imperial-spartan-mansion/) - "IMPERIAL" SPARTAN1 Full bed + 2 twins + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Fireball](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-fireball/) - FIREBALL1 Full bedView details
- [The Shasta](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-shasta/) - SHASTA1 Twin bedView details
- [The Silver Streak](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-silver-streak/) - SILVER STREAK2 twin bedsView details
- [The Westerner](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-westerner/) - WESTERNER1 Twin bedView Details
- [The Deer Camper](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-deer-camper/) - DEER CAMPER1 Full bedView Details
- [The Aloha](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-aloha/) - ALOHA1 Full bedView details
- [The Boles Aero](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-boles-aero/) - BOLES AERO1 Full bedView details
- [The Estrellita](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-estrellita/) - ESTRELLITA1 Full bedView details
- [The Moroccan](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-moroccan/) - MOROCCAN1 Full bedView details
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- [The Kenskill](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-kenskill/) - KENSKILL1 Full bedView details
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- [The Buena Vista](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-buena-vista/) - BUENA VISTA1 Full bedView details
- [The Old Spartan](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-old-spartan/) - OLD SPARTAN1 Full bed + 1 daybedView Details
- [The Westerner Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-westerner-bio/) - The Westerner - 1 Twin Bed The Westerner is a 14-foot, 1950s vintage travel trailer time capsule designed for a solo retreat. Rich wood and antique charm fill this little trailer, which includes booth-style seating and a comfortable twin bed. You’ll find all the essentials—a stove, ice box, water, and heat—making it ideal for experiencing
- [The Rocket](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-rocket/) - ROCKET2 twins + daybedView Details
- [The Bluebird Bus](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-bluebird-bus/) - BLUEBIRD BUS1 Queen bedView Details
- [Lady Grey](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/lady-grey/) - LADY GREY1 King + 2 twin daybedsView Details
- [The Shasta Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-shasta-bio/) - The Shasta - 1 Twin bed Nestled in the South/Center of our grounds, the 1950s Shasta vintage travel trailer offers a charming retreat for solo travelers. This vintage gem, part of our Rustic collection, provides a cozy sanctuary with essential amenities including water, electricity, and heat. The intimate interior features a compact stovetop for simple
- [The Deer Camper Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-deer-camper-bio/) - Deer Camper - 1 Full Bed Step into the past with our Deer Camper, a highlight of our Rustic Vintage Travel Trailer collection offering an affordable and simple stay. This hunting-themed accommodation provides essential comforts including water, electricity, and heat, featuring original booth-style dining seating perfect for meals or game nights and is situated along
- [The Champion](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-champion-music-studio/) - Champion1 Full BedView details
- [Rosemary Studio](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/rosemary/) - Rosemary Studio1 Full bedView Details
- [Family Converted Bus](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/family-sized-converted-bus/) - Family Converted Bus Sleeps 4 Lady Grey features a king bed, two twin daybeds, cooktop, fridge, ¾ tub/shower, record player, and private bathroom.View Lady Grey
- [Deluxe Vintage Trailer](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/deluxe-vintage-trailer/) - Deluxe Vintage Trailer Sleeps 6 The African Queen is perfect for larger groups and families. It features 2 full beds and 2 twins, kitchen, living room, and full private bathroom.View The African Queen
- [The Aloha Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-aloha-details/) - Aloha - 1 Full Bed Discover a slice of paradise in The Aloha vintage travel trailer, a snug haven ideal for couples or close friends. This charming rustic trailer features inviting booth-style seating and a comfortable full bed, creating a cozy atmosphere for your getaway. Equipped with water, electricity, and heat, The Aloha ensures a
- [The Arrowhead Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-arrowhead-details/) - Arrowhead - 1 Full Bed The Arrowhead vintage travel trailer is a charming 1960s vintage travel trailer that captures the essence of retro adventure. This delightful accommodation features cozy booth-style seating, creating an inviting space for relaxation, conversation, or game nights. Nestled conveniently in the inner trailer court, just steps away from the main Lodge and coffee
- [The Champion Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-champion-details/) - The Champion Music Studio - Full Bed The Champion is a 1968 Ford motor home converted to an analog music studio by Samuel Farrell of Curly Cassettes. This studio unit accommodates up to two guests. It features a full-sized bed and a half-sized piano. Residents are encouraged to bring their own microphones, instruments, and recording devices/laptops. Please credit
- [Rosemary Details](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/rosemary-details/) - Rosemary - Full Bed Rosemary is a vintage Aloha that has been reimagined as a minimalist workspace with a cozy bed. Warm wood welcomes you into a simple stay with fewer distractions. Guests staying in Rosemary will enjoy her proximity to our communal outdoor kitchen and public/private bathroom/showers in the nearby pavilion. Book by Date
- [#2 – The Red Room](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/2-the-red-room/) - | – $85 (weekday)/n-$108 (weekend)/n Queen bed
- [#3 – The Balcony Family Room](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/3-the-balcony-family-room/) - Queen bed and twin day bed
- [Boles Aero](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/boles-aero/) - A great trailer
- [The Manor](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/the-manor/) - Great record player!
- [Old Spartan](https://souwesterlodge.com/accommodation-list/old-spartan/) - Spacious!

## Events

- [Slab-Built Mugs with Creative Surfaces w/Glenn Hendrick](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/slab-built-mugs-with-creative-surfaces-w-glenn-hendrick/) - 4/11: Slab-Built Mugs with Creative Surfaces w/Glenn Hendrick | 2pm-6pm $60.00 In this one-day class, students will play with a variety of underglaze techniques on slabs, and create a one-of-a-kind slab constructed mug! Students will learn how to make their own underglaze transfers using newsprint, which can be applied to slabs along with stenciled underglaze
- [Leaf Impression Plates Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/leaf-impression-plates-clay-play-2/) - Fri, 12/19: Leaf Impression Plates Clay Play (Soft Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session
- [Shot Glasses Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/shot-glasses-clay-play/) - Fri, 12/12: Shot Glasses Clay Play (coil) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes
- [Wheel Throwing Bottles & Vases Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-bottles-vases-workshop/) - Sat, 12/7: Wheel Throwing Bottles & Vases | 2pm-5pm $55.00 Learn techniques for pulling taller forms, refining necks, and shaping graceful curves that hold water beautifully. Perfect for students with some prior wheel experience looking to expand their skills or intermediate potters wanting to refine their control and design sensibility.
- [Artist Talk with National Visiting Artist, Norah Amstutz](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/artist-talk-with-national-visiting-artist-norah-amstutz/) - Join Norah Ruth Amstutz for an intimate artist talk exploring the ideas, materials, and methods that shape her creative practice. In this presentation, Norah will share insights into her process, discuss recent works, and reflect on the questions that drive her practice. The talk will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how concept and craft come
- [Sou’wester Arts Gallery Opening](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/souwester-arts-gallery-opening/) - Sou’wester Arts Gallery is a new extension of Sou’wester Arts in downtown Ilwaco, created to showcase the work of Sou’wester artists-in-residence. Guided by our mission to spark personal and social transformation through opportunities for creative expression and exploration in the arts, the space highlights the vibrant range of creativity that has flourished through our residency
- [Ilwaco Artworks Holiday Market](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ilwaco-artworks-holiday-market/) - Join us at Ilwaco Artworks to shop locally made ceramics and pottery! 12/6 & 12/7 | 10am-6pm 109 1st Ave. N Ilwaco, WA
- [Carved Porch Bells Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/carved-porch-bells-clay-play/) - Sun, 12/28: Carved Porch Bells Clay Play (hard slab) | 2pm-5pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session
- [All Things Glaze Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-workshop-4/) - Sun, 12/28: All Things Glaze | 10am-1pm $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.
- [Soup Bowl Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/soup-bowl-clay-play/) - Sat, 12/27: Soup Bowl Clay Play (slab/mold) | 2pm-5pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a
- [Kids Ecology Clay Play Rain Drop Mobiles](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/kids-ecology-clay-play-rain-drop-mobiles/) - Sat, 12/27: Kids Ecology Clay Play Rain Drop Mobiles | 10am-11:30am $20.00 A fun, hands-on workshop where young artists ages 7 and up can squish, shape, and explore the world of clay and ecology. This fun and educational workshop invites curiosity, creativity, and care for the natural world.
- [Mugs Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/mugs-clay-play-2/) - Fri, 12/26 Mugs Clay Play | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo,
- [Coil-Built Vases Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/coil-built-vases-clay-play/) - Sun, 12/21: Coil-Built Vases Clay Play | 10am-1pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live
- [Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/reliquaries-ornate-boxes-for-special-things-clay-play/) - Sat, 12/20: Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things Clay Play (hard slab) | 10am-1pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something
- [Dog Bowls Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/dog-bowls-clay-play/) - Sun, 12/14: Dog Bowls Clay Play (slab) | 10am-1pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a
- [2-Day Slip-Casting: Mold, Modify, Merge Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-slip-casting-mold-modify-merge-workshop/) - Sat/Sun, 12/13 & 12/14: 2-Day Slip-Casting: Mold, Modify, Merge | 2pm-5pm $115.00 In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of slip casting, including preparing slip, pouring, de-molding, cleaning seam lines, and refining cast forms. Using a wide variety of both commercial and handmade molds, we will explore how to create sculptural elements and incorporate
- [Nerikomi Coasters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/nerikomi-coasters-clay-play/) - Fri, 12/5: Nerikomi Coasters (slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo,
- [3-Week Wheel Throwing Series (all-levels)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/3-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels/) - Thurs, 12/4-12/18: 3-Week Wheel Throwing Series (all-levels) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $195.00 Whether you're new to the wheel or have years of experience, this class is designed to elevate your pottery throwing skills. Each session begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals. For advanced students,
- [Iwaco Open Studio Sale](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/iwaco-open-studio-sale/) - BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28-29, 2025 | 11:00AM - 4:00 PM PLEASE DROP BY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS Luisa Mack Jewelry & Art Marie Powell Gallery & Studio Don Nisbett Gallery J Brunner Fine Art Ilwaco Artworks
- [Wheel-Throwing and Decorating Workshop w/National Visiting Artist, Norah Amstutz](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-and-decorating-workshop-w-national-visiting-artist-norah-amstutz/) - Sat/Sun, 11/15 & 11/16: Wheel-Throwing and Decorating Workshop w/National Visiting Artist, Norah Amstutz | 2pm-6pm $150.00 Norah will take the class through her studio répertoire, demonstrating her unique process in crafting wheel-thrown mugs, teapots, pitchers, lidded jars, and vessels thrown in two parts. On day two the class will be oriented around trimming and
- [Mixing and Applying Underglazes w/National Visiting Artist, Norah Amstutz](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/mixing-and-applying-underglazes-w-national-visiting-artist-norah-amstutz/) - Sat, 11/22: Mixing and Applying Underglazes w/National Visiting Artist, Norah Amstutz | 2pm-6pm $80.00 In this workshop, participants will experiment with mixing underglazes to attain their ideal hues. You’ll practice mixing a palette of colors, then apply your custom glazes to either your own bisqueware or pre-made bisqueware tiles made by Norah to create
- [The Art of Sgraffito: Paint & Carve Your Own Design w/Madalynn Massey](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/the-art-of-sgraffito-paint-carve-your-own-design-w-madalynn-massey/) - Sat, 5/9: The Art of Sgraffito: Paint & Carve Your Own Design w/Madalynn Massey | 2pm-6pm $60.00 Explore the beauty of sgraffito, a centuries-old pottery technique where carving meets color. Over the course of this 1-day workshop, students will receive a pre-formed piece (like a mug or cup) and use underglaze paints to create their
- [Shakers & Sets Ceramic Workshop w/Lexie Koch](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/shakers-sets-ceramic-workshop-w-lexie-koch/) - Sat, 1/10/2026: Shakers & Sets w/Lexie Koch | 2pm-6pm $60.00 Come shake things up with us! Students of any skill level will learn about sculpting items solid in order to make cohesive, multi-piece sets. Though students can make shakers for any occasion, we will be focusing on sets in this class that contain 2-3 pieces.
- [Tree Luminary Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/tree-luminary-clay-play/) - Sun, 11/30: Tree Luminary Clay Play (slab) | 2pm-5pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a
- [Flasks Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/flasks-clay-play/) - Sun, 11/30: Ceramic Flasks Clay Play (slab) | 10am-1pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a
- [Marbled Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/marbled-cups-clay-play/) - Sat, 11/29: Marbled Cups Clay Play (Nerikomi) | 2pm-5pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a
- [Kids Winter Forest Ornaments Ecology Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/kids-winter-forest-ornaments-ecology-clay-play/) - Sat, 11/29: Kids Winter Forest Ornaments Ecology Clay Play | 10am-11:30am $20.00 A fun, hands-on workshop where young artists ages 7 and up can squish, shape, and explore the world of clay and ecology. This fun and educational workshop invites curiosity, creativity, and care for the natural world.
- [Leaf Impression Ornaments Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/leaf-impression-ornaments-clay-play/) - Fri, 11/28: Leaf Impression Ornaments Clay Play (Soft Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session
- [Pit Fire Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pit-fire-workshop/) - Sun, 11/23: Pit Fire | 10am-1pm $35.00 - $55.00 Pit Fire Workshop $35–$55/person. Ages 10–13 with an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll experience the exciting and unpredictable art of pit firing. Using natural materials and combustibles, you’ll decorate a vessel and then add it into the communal fire,
- [Slip-Trail Tiles Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/slip-trail-tiles-clay-play/) - Fri, 11/21: Slip-Trail Tiles Clay Play | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live
- [Chia Pets Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/chia-pets-clay-play-2/) - Sat, 11/15: Chia Pets Clay Play (Pinch + Slip 'n Score) | 10am-1pm $45.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand.
- [Bud Vases Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bud-vases-clay-play-2/) - Fri, 11/14: Bud Vases Clay Play | 5:30pm-7:30pm $40.00 Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-workshop/) - Sat/Sun, 11/8 & 11/9: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 2pm-5pm $120.00 In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [Burnished Pit Fire Pots Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/burnished-pit-fire-pots-workshop/) - Sat/Sun, 11/8 & 11/9: Burnished Pit Fire Pots (Coil + Terra Sigillata) | 10am-1pm (+ Pit Fire 11/23) $100.00 Day one - 11/8, 10am-1pm On day one there will be a short presentation on pit firing effects, methods and coloring strategies. We will coil/pinch build a smooth, sculptural vessel with pit-firing aesthetics in mind. The
- [DIY Your Own Souvenir!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/diy-your-own-souvenir/) - DIY YOUR OWN SOUVENIR! 2pm | Wed-Sun | $40/person | ages 7+ w/an adult at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks - 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA Personalize a hand-thrown mug with stamps, underglaze and carving, or freestyle handbuild your own creation with 2 lbs of clay. Appointment includes Up to 3hrs of studio
- [DIY Your Own Souvenir!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/diy-your-own-souvenir-2/) - DIY YOUR OWN SOUVENIR! 2pm | Wed-Sun | $40/person | ages 7+ w/an adult at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks - 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA Personalize a hand-thrown mug with stamps, underglaze and carving, or freestyle handbuild your own creation with 2 lbs of clay. Appointment includes Up to 3hrs of studio
- [DIY Your Own Souvenir!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/diy-your-own-souvenir-3/) - DIY YOUR OWN SOUVENIR! 2pm | Wed-Sun | $40/person | ages 7+ w/an adult at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks - 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA Personalize a hand-thrown mug with stamps, underglaze and carving, or freestyle handbuild your own creation with 2 lbs of clay. Appointment includes Up to 3hrs of studio
- [DIY Your Own Souvenir!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/diy-your-own-souvenir-3-689/) - DIY YOUR OWN SOUVENIR! 2pm | Wed-Sun | $40/person | ages 7+ w/an adult at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks - 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA Personalize a hand-thrown mug with stamps, underglaze and carving, or freestyle handbuild your own creation with 2 lbs of clay. Appointment includes Up to 3hrs of studio
- [DIY Your Own Souvenir!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/diy-your-own-souvenir-4/) - DIY YOUR OWN SOUVENIR! 2pm | Wed-Sun | $40/person | ages 7+ w/an adult at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks - 109 1st Ave N. Ilwaco, WA Personalize a hand-thrown mug with stamps, underglaze and carving, or freestyle handbuild your own creation with 2 lbs of clay. Appointment includes Up to 3hrs of studio
- [Live Music: Isabeau Waia'u Walker](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-isabeau-waiau-walker/) - Multicultural Kānaka Maoli singer songwriter, Isabeau Waia'u Walker, from Hawaii announces release of 2nd LP Heavyweight out October 24th, as well as single release schedule. Currently based in Portland, OR but from Wailuku, Maui, she is a firm believer in the power of stories shared through song and aims to address the mind and heart
- [Live Music: Brett Newski](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-brett-newski/) - “A blend of Bob Dylan and 90s alternative” Wisconsin’s indie rock mainstay BRETT NEWSKI has been described as a blend of “Tom Petty meets 90’s Alternative”. Performing alongside bands like Pixies, Violent Femmes, Courtney Barnett, Gin Blossoms, Manchester Orchestra, Better than Ezra, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Toad the Wet Sprocket & Nada Surf, Newski heads back on the
- [Live Music: Drew Martin](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-drew-martin/) - “Drew Martin is a songwriter from Maui, Hawaii. He’s been playing music in Seattle for nearly 12 years. Multi-instrumentalist playing a variety of 12 string guitars, ukulele & harmonicas… Songs inspired by nature & the places he calls home in the Mauna Kahalawai mountains... Songs from the heart.”
- [Live Music: The Fourth Wall](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-the-fourth-wall/) - 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
- [Live Music: Night Brunch](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-night-brunch/) - Night Brunch returns to their fav coastal venue to bring out the softer side of their harmony-filled, energetic indierock in a “Light Brunch” version. Plus! They will accompany Portland songwriter Matt Sheehy (Lost Lander) on a set of new songs.
- [Live Music: Kendall Lujan](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-kendall-lujan/) - Portland, Oregon based artist, Kendall Lujan embarks on her first full length album “Lucky Penny’ released February 21st, 2025. After releasing her Debut self titled EP Spring 2023, featured on official playlist for Spotify and Apple Music. Lujan has also gaining attention from NPR’s Tiny Desk, MTV, Rolling Stone Germany, and the John Lennon Songwriting
- [Live Music: Jeremy Ferrara](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-jeremy-ferrara/) - “Certainty and clarity are like everything else, they come and go” These are the kind of gentle reminders you get when you listen to LA based songwriter Jeremy Ferrara. Regarded as “open-hearted and determinedly honest” by Americana UK, and as “exuding as much gentleness and vulnerability as anything in Nick Drake’s catalog” by Americana Highways,
- [Live Music: Karyn Ann](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-karyn-ann/) - With a voice that’s equal parts church bell and bourbon barrel and a gut-punching grit reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt or Grace Potter, Portland-based singer-songwriter Karyn Ann has been charming audiences for over a decade with her brand of Soulful Americana. She’s shared stages with artists like Chris Issak, Oliver Wood (of The Wood Brothers), Courtney
- [Live Music: Shoecraft + Westmoreland](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-shoecraft-westmoreland/) - Since its first iteration in 2013, Shoecraft has drawn inspiration from the luminaries of their tradition (influences include The Innocence Mission, Sufjan Stevens and Andy Hull) in order to carve out their own take on singer-songwriter music . Fronted by songwriter Jacob Baughman, mainstay members include Rachel Casel, Trevor Church, Anthony Baker and Brandon
- [Dog Costume Show, Spooky Stories & S'mores at Ilwaco Artworks!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/spooky-stories-smores-at-ilwaco-artworks/) - Join us at our community clay studio, Ilwaco Artworks for Halloween!
- [Screenprinting With Hand-Cut Stencils on Bandanas W/Natalie Woodlock](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/screenprinting-with-hand-cut-stencils-on-bandanas-w-natalie-woodlock/) - Learn how to screenprint unique designs on fabric in this workshop. Using hand-cut stencils, each participant will create their own original design on a 14" x 14" bandana. You'll learn how to design a successful one color image, prepare a screen for printing, and print on fabric using your own hand-cut stencil. Each participant can print up
- [SPILL YOUR GUTS: A Flash Memoir Workshop w/Leanne Grabel](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/spill-your-guts-a-flash-memoir-workshop-w-leanne-grabel/) - In this workshop, you will write a series of flash (concise) memoirs--short pieces that recount events, people and places of impact throughout your life. We will look at many examples, review poetic techniques and editing techniques so that your words will be carefully chosen and lyrical, yet able to describe without becoming bogged down in
- [Discover the Art of Lino Block Printing w/Heidi Keith](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/discover-the-art-of-lino-block-printing-w-heidi-keith/) - Join Portland-based artist and art instructor Heidi Keith for a hands-on workshop in linoleum block printing—an engaging experience perfect for both beginners and those looking to sharpen their printmaking skills. In this workshop, you will be guided step-by-step through the block printing process, a dynamic technique that allows you to create beautiful multiples from your
- [2-Day Mold-Making](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-mold-making/) - In this two day class we will create a simple two part slip casting plaster mold. We will focus on troubleshooting prototypes, best molding practices and get into a little bit of the science, mechanics and history of mold making. A two part slip casting mold will enable you to repeatedly cast found or made objects into
- [What’s Your Problem? Intermediate Wheel Clinic](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/whats-your-problem-intermediate-wheel-clinic-all-levels/) - Bring your questions and projects to troubleshoot, refine skills, and get tips tailored to you.
- [Nerikomi Mugs Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/nerikomi-mugs-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Horse Hair Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/horse-hair-raku-class-firing-3/) - In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of raku clay at the studio any time after purchase and build your pieces at home. Drop your work off at the studio to be bisque-fired by 8/21. Then, join us for the raku fire,
- [Kids Hand Turkey Plates Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/kids-hand-turkey-plates-clay-play/) - A fun, hands-on workshop where young artists ages 7 and up can squish, shape, and explore the world of clay and ecology. This fun and educational workshop invites curiosity, creativity, and care for the natural world. Please note: Purchase one ticket per child participant. Due to limited space, this is a drop-off class. We kindly
- [Gravy Boats Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/gravy-boats-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-6/) - In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [All Things Glaze](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-3/) - In this class, you will explore all things glaze-related, including underglaze techniques, mineral washes, kiln processes, glaze chemistry, and various application methods.
- [Kurinuki Vases Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/kurinuki-vases-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Terracotta Planters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/terracotta-planters-clay-play-3/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series (all-levels)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/4-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels-5/) - 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
- [Pumpkin Luminaries Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pumpkin-luminaries-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Leaf Impression Plates Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/leaf-impression-plates-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [POTTERY SALE & PIT FIRE](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pottery-sale-pit-fire/)
- [Live Music: Eugenia Riot](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-eugenia-riot/) - Eugenia Riot is the nom de plume of Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Leigh Jones. An internationally touring musician with a background in theater, she has spoken at the US Embassy in Ethiopia on Women in Music, was selected with her former band Crow and the Canyon for the American Music Abroad program, and won third
- [Live Music: Ezza Rose](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-ezza-rose/) - Since 2009, Ezza Rose and band has been cultivating a sound of their own. Drawing on several influences from the likes of Mazzy Star, Patti Smith, and their residency in Portland, ERB writes and performs music which reflects the listeners’ lives back at them while hinting at a new perspective. The fluidity of love, the
- [Live Music: Adeline Hotel and Jackie West](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-adeline-hotel-and-jackie-west/) - Adeline Hotel: In the tender, surrealist world that Dan Knishkowy has developed under the name Adeline Hotel, stories have been told through sprawling psych-rock epics (2020’s Solid Love), stark solo guitar performances (2021’s Good Timing), piano-led orchestral song cycles (2021’s The Cherries Are Speaking), and lush, jazzy compositions that felt like a genre unto themselves (2023’s Hot
- [Live Music: Morning Breath](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-morning-breath/) - Morning Breath is a Portland-based quirky folk duo comprised of Molly Preston and Luke Borsten--both video editors by day and musicians by night. They pair sweet, tightly woven vocal harmonies (think Simon & Garfunkel) with the irreverent and nuanced lyrical musings of The Mountain Goats or The Moldy Peaches, resulting in engaging and energetic acoustic tunes
- [Live Music: Adam Selzer and The Hackles](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-adam-selzer-and-the-hackles/) - Adam Selzer is a songwriter and producer based in Portland, Oregon. While fronting the band Norfolk & Western in the early 2000’s, he also ran Type Foundry Recording Studio producing and engineering such acts as REM, Peter Buck, Decemberists, M. Ward, Blind Pilot, Jonathan Richman, Eyelids, and many more. He released the album Slow
- [Clay Companions w/Sophie Kendall](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/clay-companions-w-sophie-kendall/) - Sat, 10/25: Clay Companions w/Sophie Kendall | 2pm-6pm $55.00 In this workshop, you’ll bring clay to life by sculpting whimsical little heads, each bursting with personality and charm, using only minimal tools. Feeling lonely? Don’t worry—your new expressive clay friends will keep you company and bring a smile to your face! Open to all experience
- [ILWACO ARTWORKS OPEN HOUSE, POTTERY SALE AND PIT FIRE](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ilwaco-artworks-open-house-pottery-sale-and-pit-fire/)
- [Hanging Planters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/hanging-planters-clay-play-2/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Kids Pinch Pots Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/kids-pinch-pots-clay-play/) - A fun, hands-on workshop where young artists ages 7 and up can squish, shape, and explore the world of clay and ecology. This fun and educational workshop invites curiosity, creativity, and care for the natural world. Please note: Purchase one ticket per child participant. Due to limited space, this is a drop-off class. We kindly
- [Garden Mushrooms Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-mushrooms-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Ramekins Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ramekins-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-levels-wheel-throwing/) - In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [Nerikomi Planters & Saucers Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/nerikomi-planters-saucers-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Ghost Luminaries Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ghost-luminaries-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Heavily Textured Cups (Kurinuki) Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/heavily-textured-cups-kurinuki-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Leaf Impression Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/leaf-impression-cups-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Wheel-Thrown Lids (intermediate)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-thrown-lids-intermediate/) - Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling.
- [Burnished Pit Fire Pots (Coil + Terra Sigillata)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/burnished-pit-fire-pots-coil-terra-sigillata/) - Day one - 9/6, 10am-1pm On day one there will be a short presentation on pit firing effects, methods and coloring strategies. We will coil/pinch build a smooth, sculptural vessel with pit-firing aesthetics in mind. The vessel construction will focus on asymmetry, non-curvilinear forming and surface smoothing/compression. Day two - 9/7, 10am-1pm The pieces will
- [Leaf Impression Bowls Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/leaf-impression-bowls-clay-play/) - Clay Plays are beginner-friendly, all-levels sessions where you’ll learn simple handbuilding techniques while making a functional or decorative piece. Come solo, bring a partner, or gather a group. No experience needed, just the desire to slow down and make something by hand. Each session includes a live demo, all materials, and glaze and firing services. Make
- [Live Music: The Druthers](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-the-druthers/) - The Druthers make heart-sweeping folk / pop with his and hers harmony. The magnetic Portland, OR six-piece is defined by the unmistakable voices of their two lead singers: the open, weathered rasp that is his (Kirk Duncan) and the whisper-to-wail force that is hers (Erin Adkisson). The pair is accented by a song-serving flurry of trumpet, piano, organ, guitars, drums
- [Live Music: Mikey Whalen](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-erisy-watt/) - Mikey Whalen is an indie songwriter who draws inspiration from the songwriting heavy hitters of decades past. His songs tell stories of lovable misfits and existential woes, sometimes melancholic, sometimes humorous, and often both. He writes and records his songs in his Portland home, which he has affectionately dubbed 'Pinball Castle'.
- [Live Music: Bella Dagdagan + Maita](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-bella-dagdagan-maita/) - Bella Dagdagan is a musician from Yakima Washington; recently, they have been writing songs and performing them around the Yakima Valley, both solo and with their band 'Crone'. Their music, leaning towards the style of alternative folk with a touch of indie rock, is a tapestry of melodies and nostalgic story-telling weaved with the heavy
- [Live Music: Caliko](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-caliko/) - The cascading harmonies of powerhouse vocalist duo Caliko have a hypnotising effect on audiences. New, but already noted by NPR's tiny desk, they have been leaving a trail of stunned onlookers at festivals and shows this year. Portland singer songwriters AC Sapphire & Kendall Lujan have harmonies that wash audiences in a swirling vortex of
- [Live Music: Alex Dunn](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-alex-dunn/) - ALEX DUNN is currently based out of the high desert of northern New Mexico. He has recorded alongside folk luminaries Anna Tivel and Eli West and he has had the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Marty O'Reilly, Rachel Baiman, Robbie Fulks, Kassi Valazza, Rainbow Girls, Hen House Prowlers, Sammy
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-5/) - Sat/Sun, 8/2 & 8/3: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 2pm-5pm $115.00 In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [Horse Hair Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/horse-hair-raku-class-firing-2/) - Sun, 8/31: Horse Hair Raku Class & Firing | 10am-1pm $40.00 - $60.00 $40-$60/person. Ages 10-13 w/an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of raku clay at the studio any time after purchase and
- [K-3rd Family Clay Play - Plant Impression Coasters](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/k-3rd-family-clay-play-plant-impression-coasters-2/) - Sat, 8/30: K-3rd Family Clay Play - Plant Impression Coasters | 11:30am-12:30pm $25.00 Hands-on clay projects for the whole family! Family Clay Plays are designed for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and their adults. Please purchase one ticket for each person who will be creating (children and adults). Due to limited studio space, we
- [K-3rd Family Clay Play - Plant Impression Coasters](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/k-3rd-family-clay-play-plant-impression-coasters/) - Sat, 8/30: K-3rd Family Clay Play - Plant Impression Coasters | 10am-11am $25.00 Hands-on clay projects for the whole family! Family Clay Plays are designed for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and their adults. Please purchase one ticket for each person who will be creating (children and adults). Due to limited studio space, we
- [Hanging Planters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/hanging-planters-clay-play/) - Fri, 8/29: Hanging Planters Clay Play (Hard Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the joy
- [2-Day Slip-Casting: Mold, Modify, Merge](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-slip-casting-mold-modify-merge/) - Sat/Sun, 8/23 & 8/24: 2-Day Slip-Casting: Mold, Modify, Merge | 2pm-5pm $115.00 In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of slip casting, including preparing slip, pouring, de-molding, cleaning seam lines, and refining cast forms. Using a wide variety of both commercial and handmade molds, we will explore how to create sculptural elements and incorporate
- [Wheel-Thrown Teapots (intermediate)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-thrown-teapots-intermediate/) - Sat/Sun, 8/23 & 8/24: Wheel-Thrown Teapots (intermediate) | 10am-1pm $115.00 Learn to create functional and aesthetically balanced teapots on the wheel in this focused workshop. We’ll cover throwing the body, spout, lid, and handle separately, then walk through techniques for assembling and refining your form. Whether you're designing a cozy kitchen piece or something more
- [Tumblers Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/tumblers-clay-play/) - Fri, 8/22: Tumblers Clay Play (Soft Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the joy of
- [All Things Glaze](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-2/) - Thur, 8/21: All Things Glaze | 5:30pm-7:30pm $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.
- [Heavily Textured Mugs Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/heavily-textured-mugs-clay-play/) - Sat, 8/16: Heavily Textured Mugs Clay Play (Kurinuki) | 2pm-5pm $40.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the joy
- [Trimming on the Wheel (intermediate)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/trimming-on-the-wheel-intermediate/) - Fri, 8/15: Trimming on the Wheel (intermediate) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $50.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling.
- [Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/working-in-the-ceramic-studio-wedging-to-glazing/) - Thur, 8/14: Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing | 5:30pm-7pm $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 punch card! We encourage participants to have taken at least one ceramics class in the past to establish a foundation
- [Wheel-Thrown Wine Glasses (intermediate)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-thrown-wine-glasses-intermediate/) - Sun, 8/10: Wheel-Thrown Wine Glasses (intermediate) | 10am-1pm $50.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling.
- [Sgraffito Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/sgraffito-cups-clay-play/) - Sat, 8/9: Sgraffito Cups Clay Play (Soft Slab) | 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm $75.00 We will build our cups from 10am-1pm, then return from 2pm to 5pm to add sgraffito designs. This two-part session allows time for the clay to firm up—an essential step for successful carving. Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a
- [Colorful Clay Earrings Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/colorful-clay-earrings-clay-play/) - Fri, 8/8: Colorful Clay Earrings Clay Play (Sculpting + Nerikomi) | 5:30pm-7:30pm Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the
- [Bowls Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bowls-clay-play-2/) - Thur, 8/7: Bowls Clay Play (Soft Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the joy of
- [Chia Pets Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/chia-pets-clay-play/) - Sun, 8/3: Chia Pets Clay Play - Frogs, Turtles & Hedgehogs (Pinch + Slip 'n Score) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes
- [Ceramic Pipes Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ceramic-pipes-clay-play/) - Sat, 8/2: Ceramic Pipes Clay Play (Carving + Hollowing) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the
- [Sushi Dishes Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/sushi-dishes-clay-play/) - Fri, 8/1: Sushi Dishes Clay Play (Hard Slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze, firing, and the joy
- [Artist Talk with National Visiting Artist, Stanton Hunter](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/artist-talk-with-national-visiting-artist-stanton-hunter/)
- [Live Music: AC Sapphire](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-ac-sapphire/) - Portland artist Ac Sapphire returns with the decadent new album Dec. 32nd, songs from a cycle that honors Sapphire at her best: guitar, and vocals front and center; celebrations of the songwriter, the shredder, that she is. Sapphire sits serenely among the songwriting class that is our generation's Laurel Canyon sound. Ac's music
- [Live Music: Joel Chadd](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-joel-chadd/) - Joel Chadd writes and plays songs that are brutally honest and open hearted. His themes are universal, but the songs feel as if they were written just for you. His melodies dance between soulful vocals and passionate guitar playing, drawing the listener ever-so-close. Born into a music-filled household in the great pacific northwest of Oregon,
- [Wheel Throwing & Altering w/National Visiting Artist, Johnny Arvizu](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-altering-w-national-visiting-artist-johnny-arvizu/) - Sat/Sun, 10/4 & 10/5: Wheel Throwing & Altering w/National Visiting Artist, Johnny Arvizu | 2pm-6pm $150.00 $40 OFF Any 4!Bring a friends for $10 OFF! Exploring wheel throwing and form alteration. On Saturday, we’ll dive into my personal process and demonstrate the techniques I use to create a wide variety of forms. We’ll focus on
- [Function & Form: Off-the-Hump Throwing and Decorative Vases w/National Visiting Artist, Johnny Arvizu](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/function-form-off-the-hump-throwing-and-decorative-vases-w-national-visiting-artist-johnny-arvizu/) - Sat, 10/11: Function & Form: Off-the-Hump Throwing and Decorative Vases w/National Visiting Artist, Johnny Arvizu | 2pm-6pm $80.00 $40 OFF Any 4!Bring a friends for $10 OFF! This one-day class will focus on the relationship between function and form. We’ll cover the off-the-hump throwing method, a useful approach for efficiently creating smaller pieces with precision.
- [Bud Vases Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bud-vases-clay-play/) - Thur, 7/31: Bud Vases (coiled) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo,
- [Obvara + Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/obvara-raku-class-firing-3/) - Sun, 7/27: Obvara + Raku Class & Firing | 10am-1pm $40.00 - $60.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! $40-$60/person. Ages 10-13 w/an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of raku
- [K-3rd Family Clay Play - Leaf Bowls](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/k-3rd-family-clay-play-leaf-bowls-2/) - Sat, 7/26: K-3rd Family Clay Play - Leaf Bowls | 11:30am-12:30pm $25.00 Hands-on clay projects for the whole family! Family Clay Plays are designed for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and their adults. Please purchase one ticket for each person who will be creating (children and adults). Due to limited studio space, we
- [K-3rd Family Clay Play - Leaf Bowls](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/k-3rd-family-clay-play-leaf-bowls/) - Sat, 7/26: K-3rd Family Clay Play - Leaf Bowls | 10am-11am $25.00 Hands-on clay projects for the whole family! Family Clay Plays are designed for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and their adults. Please purchase one ticket for each person who will be creating (children and adults). Due to limited studio space, we kindly
- [Heavily Textured Tumblers Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/heavily-textured-tumblers-clay-play/) - Fri, 7/25: Heavily Textured Tumblers | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo,
- [Plant Impression Coasters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/plant-impression-coasters-clay-play/) - Thur, 7/24: Plant Impression Coasters Clay Date (slab + texture transfer) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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,
- [Reliquaries Clay Play / Ornate Boxes for Special Things](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/reliquaries-clay-play-ornate-boxes-for-special-things/) - Sun, 7/20: Reliquaries / Ornate Boxes for Special Things (leather-hard slab) | 2pm-5pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a
- [Mugs Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/mugs-clay-play/) - Sat, 7/19: Mugs | 2pm-5pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay, glaze,
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-4/) - Sat/Sun, 7/19 & 7/20: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 10am-1pm $115.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles
- [Pet Bowls Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pet-bowls-clay-play/) - Fri, 7/18: Pet Bowls | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay,
- [Garlic Graters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garlic-graters-clay-play/) - Thur, 7/17: Garlic Graters | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay,
- [Nerikomi Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/nerikomi-cups-clay-play/) - Sun, 7/13: Nerikomi Cups | 10am-1pm $50.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes a demo, clay,
- [Wheel Throwing Vases Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-vases-workshop/) - Sat, 7/12: Wheel Throwing - Vases | 2pm-5pm $50.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering
- [Garden Gnomes Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-gnomes-clay-play/) - Fri, 7/11: Garden Gnomes Clay Play (pinch + slip 'n scored) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a
- [Terracotta Planters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/terracotta-planters-clay-play-2/) - Thur, 7/10: Terracotta Planters Clay Play (coil-built) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each session includes
- [Handled Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/handled-cups-clay-play-2/) - Sun, 7/6: Handled Cups Clay Play (slab & various techniques) | 2pm-5pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group,
- [Wheel Throwing - Garden Oyas (self-watering vessels)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-garden-oyas-self-watering-vessels/) - Sat, 7/5: Wheel Throwing - Garden Oyas (self-watering vessels) | 2pm-5pm | Intermediate $50.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Garden oyas (pronounced "oy-yahs") are unglazed, porous clay pots used as a traditional irrigation method. They work by being buried in the soil near plants, with only the neck exposed above ground. You fill
- [Bowls Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bowls-clay-play/) - Thur, 7/3: Bowls Clay Play (slab & bisque mold) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! Beginner-friendly and hands-on, these casual clay sessions offer a chance to learn basic handbuilding techniques while creating a functional or decorative piece. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as a group, each
- [Ceramics Show & Artist Talk w/Joe Hochman](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ceramics-show-artist-talk-w-joe-hochman/) - Ceramic Show & Artist Talk En Place w/Joe Hochman 6PM 109 1s Ave N Ilwaco, WA
- [Live Music: Adam Torres + Saloli](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-adam-torres-saloli/) - Following the release of 'Pearls to Swine' & 'I Came to Sing the Song' on Fat Possum Records, Adam Torres established himself as a powerful and poignant performer and songwriter. His musical explorations find himself equally within psych-folk and indie, flavored by his affinity for his family's roots in the U.S. Southwest. The resulting music
- [SOU'WESTER'S 13TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/souwesters-13th-anniversary-weekend/) - Sou’wester 13th Anniversary Special Come celebrate with us! April 18th-20th is our Arts Open House and 13th Anniversary – so much fun to be had. Enjoy 20% off your stay plus receive our Artist Collaboration release. Details Below. BOOK NOW For new reservations only. Valid for stays over our anniversary weekend SOU’WESTER 13TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
- ["Spirit House" Sculptures w/David Campiche](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/spirit-house-sculptures-w-david-campiche/) - Sat/Sun, 6/14 & 6/15: "Spirit House" Sculptures w/David Campiche | 2pm-6pm $85 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! Students will create 12 to 14-inch sculptural forms using hand-built and/or thrown bases. Inspired by the theme of fantasy, we’ll explore rich textures to craft unique “spirit houses.” These sculptures can take on human or animal forms,
- [Horse Hair Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/horse-hair-raku-class-firing/) - Sat, 6/8: Horse Hair Raku Class & Firing | 2pm-5pm $40.00 - $60.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! $40-$60/person. Ages 10-13 w/an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/4-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels-4/) - Thursdays, 6/5-6/26: 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 begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals. For
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-3/) - Sat/Sun, 6/21 & 6/22: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 10am-1pm $115.00 $40 OFF Any 4! In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [All Things Glaze](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze/) - Sun, 6/15: All Things Glaze | 10am-12pm $55.00 $40 OFF Any 4! In this class, you will explore all things glaze-related, including underglaze techniques, mineral washes, kiln processes, glaze chemistry, and various application methods.
- [Ceramic Chain Links Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ceramic-chain-links-clay-play/) - Sun, 6/29: Ceramic Chain Links Clay Play (coil-built) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Bowls Clay Date](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bowls-clay-date/) - Fri, 6/27: Bowls Clay Date (slab & bisque mold) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/heavily-textured-cups-kurinuki-clay-date/) - Fri, 6/20: Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki Clay Date | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Terracotta Planters Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/terracotta-planters-clay-play/) - Sat, 6/14: Terracotta Planters Clay Play (coil-built) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Mugs Clay Date](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/mugs-clay-date-2/) - Fri, 6/13: Mugs Clay Date (soft slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 $40 OFF Any 4!Bring a friends for $10 OFF! 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
- [Coffee Pour-Overs Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/coffee-pour-overs-clay-play/) - Sun, 6/8: Coffee Pour-Overs Clay Play (soft slab) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Salt Pigs Clay Date](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/salt-pigs-clay-date/) - Fri, 6/6: Salt Pigs Clay Date (w/Raku clay option) (soft slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Apa Kabar and Beacon Sound Present](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/apa-kabar-and-beacon-sound-present/) - Friday: Dashka https://dashkasounds.bandcamp.com/ The OO-Ray https://theoo-ray.bandcamp.com/ Luke Wyland lukewyland.bandcamp.com Saturday: Limanjaya https://limanjaya.bandcamp.com/ Omari Jazz https://omarijazz.bandcamp.com/
- [Wheel-Thrown Peace Pots w/David Campiche](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-thrown-peace-pots-w-david-campiche/) - Fri, 5/16: Wheel-Thrown Peace Pots w/David Campiche | Intermediate | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Students will explore the art of closed-form wheel throwing, inspired by the teachings of renowned ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu. Under the guidance of David Campiche who was mentored by Takaezu as a young artist. Participants will learn to create their own “peace pot”—a
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/4-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels-3/) - Thursdays, 5/1-5/22: 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
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-2/) - Sat/Sun, 5/31 & 6/1: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 1pm-4pm $115.00 $40 OFF Any 4! In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [All Things Glaze Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-workshop-3/) - Sat, 5/24: All Things Glaze | 2pm-4pm $55.00 $40 OFF Any 4! In this class, you will explore all things glaze-related, including underglaze techniques, mineral washes, kiln processes, glaze chemistry, and various application methods.
- [Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/working-in-the-ceramic-studio-wedging-to-glazing-2/) - Sun, 5/11: 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 punch card! We encourage participants to have taken at least one ceramics class in the past to establish a foundation
- [Wheel Throwing - Platters & Flared Bowls](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-platters-flared-bowls/) - Fri, 5/2: Wheel Throwing - Platters & Flared Bowls | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 $40 OFF Any 4! Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and
- [Textured Catch-All Trays Clay Date (coil + slab)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/textured-catch-all-trays-clay-date-coil-slab/) - Fri, 5/30: Textured Catch-All Trays (coil + slab) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Succulent/Herb Planters Clay Play (coil + pinch)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/succulent-herb-planters-clay-play-coil-pinch/) - Sun, 5/25: Succulent/Herb Planters Clay Play (coil + pinch) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Mugs Clay Date](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/mugs-clay-date/) - Fri, 5/23: Mugs Clay Date | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Bowls Clay Play (slab & bisque mold)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bowls-clay-play-slab-bisque-mold/) - Sun, 5/18: Bowls Clay Play (slab & bisque mold) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Citrus Juicers Clay Play (slab + templet)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/citrus-juicers-clay-play-slab-templet/) - Sat, 5/17: Citrus Juicers Clay Play (slab + templet) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Colorful Nerikomi Vases (mason stains & coil)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/colorful-nerikomi-vases-mason-stains-coil/) - Sat & Sun, 5/10 & 5/11: Colorful Nerikomi Vases (mason stains & coil) | 10am-1pm $90.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF! $40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Garden Mushrooms Clay Date (pinch + slip 'n scored)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-mushrooms-clay-date-pinch-slip-n-scored/) - Fri, 5/9: Garden Mushrooms Clay Date (pinch + slip 'n scored) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 $40 OFF Any 4! Bring a friends for $10 OFF! 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,
- [Chia Pets Clay Play - Frogs, Turtles & Hedgehogs (pinch + slip 'n scored)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/chia-pets-clay-play-frogs-turtles-hedgehogs-pinch-slip-n-scored/) - Sun, 5/4: Chia Pets Clay Play - Frogs, Turtles & Hedgehogs (pinch + slip 'n scored) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friends for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Handbuilt Berry Colanders w/Karen Pride](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/handbuilt-berry-colanders-w-karen-pride/) - Sat, 8/30: Handbuilt Berry Colanders w/Karen Pride | 2pm-6pm $45 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! Explore the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay while crafting a beautiful and functional colander for washing berries and other foods. This beginner-friendly class provides all of the essentials, including tools, clay, glaze and firing. You will learn a new
- [Boxes Inspired by Architecture w/Stan Hunter](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/boxes-inspired-by-architecture-w-stan-hunter/) - Sun, 7/27: Boxes Inspired by Architecture w/Stan Hunter | 2pm-6pm $45 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! Using leather-hard slabs, Stan will demonstrate techniques for creating clean, hard-edged geometric forms inspired by contemporary architecture and trick boxes with hidden compartments. He will also share images of his work and past student projects for inspiration. Stanton
- [Tiles as Wall Hangings, Canvas, and Pedestals w/Stan Hunter](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/tiles-as-wall-hangings-canvas-and-pedestals-w-stan-hunter/) - Sat, 7/26: Tiles as Wall Hanging, Canvase, and Pedestals w/Stan Hunter | 2pm-6pm $45 In this class, students will explore texture by adding and removing clay from pre-made tiles. Stan will provide thematic prompts for each tile, though students are also welcome to develop their own themes as they get a feel for the process.
- [Puff Puff Paint Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/puff-puff-paint-workshop/) - Sat, 5/31: Puff Puff Paint | 2pm-4pm $45 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! With visiting artist, Ariel Zimman ages 21+, all levels welcome Each participant will paint a pre-made, once-fired ceramic pipe with colorful glazes! After the class, your creation will be fired again and sent to you. Don't miss your chance to adorn
- [Minimalist Sculptural Slab Vases Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/minimalist-sculptural-slab-vases-workshop/) - Sat, 5/3: Minimalist Sculptural Slab Vases | 2pm-6pm $45 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! W/visiting artist, Amy Weiss! Discover the art of minimalist ceramics! create a sculptural vase using simple slab-building techniques and clean, modern designs. Amy Weiss is a creative professional with a career rooted in advertising, photography, and art. Starting as a copywriter
- [A View of the Vessel Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/a-view-of-the-vessel-workshop/) - A View of the Vessel Workshop 2pm-4pm 3/29 Join us for a special two-part event with ceramic artist Chris Baskin as he explores creativity, symbolism, and storytelling in clay. Part 1: Hands-On Talk & Make Engage in a guided creative session focusing on the artistic process, experimentation, and expression. Part 2: Image Lecture & Discussion
- [Ilwaco Art Walk](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ilwaco-art-walk-321-530/) - Dive into a world of creativity at the Ilwaco Art Walk! This delightful event highlights the remarkable skills of local artists as galleries, boutiques, and studios welcome visitors for an evening filled with art, culture, and community. Wander through Ilwaco’s scenic streets, take in live music, and find one-of-a-kind artworks to bring home. Whether you're
- [Ilwaco Art Walk](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ilwaco-art-walk-321/) - Dive into a world of creativity at the Ilwaco Art Walk! This delightful event highlights the remarkable skills of local artists as galleries, boutiques, and studios welcome visitors for an evening filled with art, culture, and community. Wander through Ilwaco’s scenic streets, take in live music, and find one-of-a-kind artworks to bring home. Whether you're
- [Ilwaco Art Walk](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ilwaco-art-walk/) - Dive into a world of creativity at the Ilwaco Art Walk! This delightful event highlights the remarkable skills of local artists as galleries, boutiques, and studios welcome visitors for an evening filled with art, culture, and community. Wander through Ilwaco’s scenic streets, take in live music, and find one-of-a-kind artworks to bring home. Whether you're
- [Wheel Throwing - Plates Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-plates-workshop/) - Fri, 3/7: Wheel Throwing - Plates | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling. In this plate
- [Wheel Throwing - Lids Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-lids-workshop/) - Fri, 3/21: Wheel Throwing - Lids | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling. In this special
- [Live Music: Mimi Gilbert](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-mimi-gilbert/) - Mimi Gilbert, the critically acclaimed alt-folk artist, returns in 2025 with new music and an exciting West Coast headline tour. Fresh from supporting Julia Jacklin and Angie McMahon on their U.S. tours, they are set to release their album, Undrowning. Mimi’s journey began at age 15 when they started busking on the streets and train
- [Live Music: Pat Hull](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-pat-hull/) - Pat Hull is a singer-songwriter from Northern California. His music intertwines a melodic, soulful, counter-tenor vocal range with a unique finger picking style, creating a dreamy landscape with unpredictable hooks and turns. Most of his songs are played on a nylon guitar, adding a warmth and color to the sensitivity of Pat’s song writing. His
- [Live Music: Lili St Anne & Erika Lundahl](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-lili-st-anne-erika-lundahl/) - Elizabeth Margit-Anne is the frontwoman of Lili St Anne, a Santa Fe-based art-folk project that combines the excitement of psychedelic rock with the groundedness of Elizabeth’s folk songwriting. Elizabeth has performed in Paris, Budapest, throughout Virginia and all over the western United States. When performing solo, Elizabeth shares the intimacy of her songwriting with grit
- [Live Music: Hanna Haas](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-hanna-haas/) - Hanna Haas is a songwriter drawn to the dance of light and dark. She currently lives in the Bat Area, California, yet has come to call the entire West Coast her home. Hanna describes her music as “contemplative folk,” identifying with artists Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, and Feist for their alternate tunings and mesmerizing melodies.
- [Live Music: Megadose](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-megadose/) - Megadose is a pacific northwest quartet delivering punchy pop rock anthems, freewheeling between new wave, slacker rock, post punk, and indie pop, punctuated by smooth guitar riffs and tight vocal harmonies. Megadose’s roots originate from frontman Stephen Steen’s hometown of Anacortes, Washington, where he and guitarist Harry Michael Smith were inspired from a young age by
- [Environmental Printmaking Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/environmental-printmaking-workshop/) - Sat, 6/21: Environmental Printmaking w/Kati Simeck | 10am-2pm $54.00 Participants will use basic printmaking techniques including monotypes and relief, using found and organic subject matter, to explore the world around them. They will leave with a one-of-a-kind piece of art that tells a story about the time and place it was created. Kati Simek (they/them,
- [Colorful Nerikomi Utensil Holders (coil w/additions)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/utensil-holders-coil-w-additions/) - Sat & Sun, 4/12 & 4/13: Utensil Holders (coil w/additions) | 10am-1pm $80.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [WINDOW GALLERY & LIVE MUSIC](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/window-gallery-live-music/) - WINDOW GALLERY & LIVE MUSIC Ceramic Aquarium w/Hans Miles 5pm | 110 1st Ave S
- [Community Acupuncture](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/community-acupuncture/) - Come rest, relax, and heal in the coastal forest with others in the pavilion space at the Sou'wester on Friday, April 18th, 10am- 1pm. $20-$50. Acupuncture supports recovery, sleep, immunity, digestion and reduces stress, pain, anxiety and lifts depression. REGISTER BY EMAILING: lpacheco.guabonito@gmail.com
- [Wheel Throwing - Throwing Tall Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-throwing-tall-workshop/) - Fri, 4/18: Wheel Throwing - Throwing Tall | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling.
- [POTTERY SALE](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pottery-sale/) - Come and find a locally made ceramic treasure from several talented vendors! 109 1st Ave North Ilwaco, WA 10am-6pm!
- [Artist Talk & Reception – “Collaboration” by Sahar Rosenbaum & Janet Darcher](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/artist-talk-reception-collaboration-by-sahar-rosenbaum-janet-darcher/) - Ilwaco, WA – Sou’wester Arts & Ilwaco Artworks are delighted to announce Collaboration, a dynamic exhibition showcasing the work of fiber artists Janet Darcher and Sahar Rosenbaum. On display from January 23rd through March 4th, 2025, at Ilwaco Artworks Gallery, this show celebrates the rich interplay of colors, styles and techniques. Visitors are invited to a special reception on Saturday, March
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/6-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels/) - Mondays, 3/17-4/14: 6-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels | 2pm-4pm $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 begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals. For
- [Handle with Care - Elements of Cup Design](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/handle-with-care-elements-of-cup-design/) - Sat/Sun, 4/5 & 6: Handle with Care - Elements of Cup Design | 2pm-6pm $100.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! With Joe Hochman! Dig deeper into the concepts, conversations and techniques that produce great cups. Through discussion and demonstration, we will develop a systematic approach to the myriad decisions that come together to produce
- [Family Clay Play - Birds](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/family-clay-play-bird-whistles/) - Sat, 4/26: Family Clay Play - Birds | 10am or 11:30am $0.00 - $25.00 Please purchase one ticket for each person in your party (children/adults/siblings included) and note the ages of your party in the "Add a note to seller" section on the payment page. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Learn about an
- [Wheel Throwing - Textures Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wheel-throwing-textures-workshop/) - Fri, 4/4: Wheel Throwing - Textures | 5:30pm-7:30pm $45.00 Our special projects classes are intended to complement and add to your throwing skill set by focusing on a single advanced technique. To get the most out of this class we ask that you feel comfortable centering and pulling up cylinders before enrolling.
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/4-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels-2/) - Thursdays, 4/3-4/24: 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 begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals.
- [All Things Glaze Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-workshop-2/) - Sun, 4/27: 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.
- [Obvara Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/obvara-raku-class-firing-2/) - Sat, 5/3: Obvara Raku Class & Firing | 10am-1pm $40.00 - $60.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of raku clay at the studio any time after purchase and build your pieces at home.
- [Handled Cups Clay Play](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/handled-cups-clay-play/) - Sun, 4/27: Handled Cups Clay Play | 10am-1pm $40.00 $40 OFF Any 4!Bring a friend for $10 OFF! 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
- [Incense Holders (hard slabs)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/incense-holders-hard-slabs/) - Fri, 4/25: Incense Holders (hard slabs) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/heavily-textured-cups-kurinuki/) - Sat, 4/19: Heavily Textured Cups/Kurinuki | 10am-1pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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.
- [Plant Impression Coasters (slab + texture transfer)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/plant-impression-coasters-slab-texture-transfer/) - Fri, 4/11: Plant Impression Coasters (slab + texture transfer) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Colanders/Berry Bowls (hump-mold slabs)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/colanders-berry-bowls-hump-mold-slabs/) - Sun, 4/6: Colanders/Berry Bowls (hump-mold slabs) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Vases Clay Play (pinch + coil w/raku clay option)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/vases-clay-play-pinch-coil-w-raku-clay-option/) - Sat, 4/5: Vases Clay Play (pinch + coil w/raku clay option) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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,
- [Live music: Liv Victorino](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-liv-victorino/) - Liv Victorino asserts that her quiet, tender songwriting shines brightest against eye-watering distortion and intensity. Following Elliott Smith, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Death Cab for Cutie, Victorino’s band zealously renders her unforgettable melodies while staunchly defending a rock band philosophy. Her set is laden with improvisational forms that deliver a new take on shoegaze, grunge,
- [Live music: Shanea](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-shanea/) - Shanea is a singer songwriter based in Portland Oregon, whose writing spans the depths of indie folk to rock. They have been featured on Portland Radio Project with their songs “Bathroom Floor” and “My Kind” from their EP “The Fifth House.” They have captivated audiences in Portland with their live performances solo as well
- [Live music: LASKA](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-laska/) - The songwriters in question are Hannah and Mookie Morton. The work in question? That one takes a little more juice. Sometimes their work presents as harmonies and melodies meticulously placing themselves like the careful legs of a balletic spider in awe of its own symmetry and progress. Sometimes their work arrives as an overdue outpouring.
- [Live Music: Tiny Vipers](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-tiny-vipers-2/) - Seattle’s Jesy Fortino has performed under the name Tiny Vipers since her teen years. Honing her craft in punk houses and squats, Fortino’s haunting folk elegies are as sparse as they are dense. People and times past wander through her songs like ghosts looking for a home, appearing and then vanishing into deft guitar playing that is reminiscent of John Fahey
- [Live Music: Tiny Vipers](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-tiny-vipers/) - Live Music: Tiny Vipers Free and open to all!
- [Live Music: Carrie Jennings + Wes Watkins](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-carrie-jennings-wes-watkins/) - Live Music: Carrie Jennings + Wes Watkins Free and open to all!
- [Live Music: Rose Gerber](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-rose-gerber/) - ROSE GERBER LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 4/12/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 8PM Known for the unique juxtaposition of her wry wit and ability to pen a heartbreaking ballad, Rose Gerber has been a fixture in the Portland, OR music scene where she’s honed her signature sound of rock meets country. Her songs
- [Live Music: Blair Borax](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-blair-borax/) - BLAIR BORAX LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 4/5/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 8PM Born on the East Coast, and home to the West, Blair Borax’s musical journey began unexpectedly in 2016, when a friend gifted her a cheap guitar. Since then, Borax has become a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and performer, known for
- [Live Music: Gretta Seabird](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-gretta-seabird/) - GRETTA SEABIRD LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 3/1/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 8PM Gretta Seabird is the new moniker from frontwomen, Lee McDonnell (from Lee and the bees, Bevelers) that is packed with soul and pop. Lee and the band are set to release their first single ‘Cycling’ off their upcoming EP February
- [Live Music: Babes in Canyon](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-babes-in-canyon/) - BABES IN CANYON LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 2/22/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 7PM Eloquently blending synth-folk, moody pop, and soaring vocal harmonies, Babes In Canyon crafts music that is eminently engaging and very much of the moment. Born of a spontaneous writing session during a blackout, the band wandered naturally into the
- [Live Music: Tomo Nakayama](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/live-music-tomo-nakayama/) - TOMO NAKAYAMA LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 2/15/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 7PM Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and emotionally compelling music has been praised by the likes of NPR, New York Times, and The Stranger. Beginning as frontman of indie bands Asahi and Grand
- [Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/learning-linoleum-cut-block-printing/) - Sat, 2/15: Learning Linoleum-Cut Block Printing | 10am-2pm $65.00 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 to explore the vibrant world of lino block printing and take
- [Learn to Sew Through Upcycling!](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/learn-to-sew-through-upcycling/) - Sat, 5/17: Learn to Sew Through Upcycling! | 10am-2pm $50.00 w/visiting artist Cassie Ridgway Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced sewist, you’ll surely find inspiration in the process of re-designing an existing garment! Methods such as appliqué, darting, paneling, and more will be explored as we draw inspiration from existing pieces, sketch new possibilities, and
- [BLAIR BORAX LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/blair-borax-live-at-the-souwester/) - BLAIR BORAX LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER 4/5/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 8PM Born on the East Coast, and home to the West, Blair Borax’s musical journey began unexpectedly in 2016, when a friend gifted her a cheap guitar. Since then, Borax has become a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and performer, known for
- [ROSE GERBER LIVE AT THE SOU’WESTER](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/rose-gerber-live-at-the-souwester/) - ROSE GERBER LIVE AT THE SOU'WESTER 4/12/2025 | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL | 8PM Known for the unique juxtaposition of her wry wit and ability to pen a heartbreaking ballad, Rose Gerber has been a fixture in the Portland, OR music scene where she’s honed her signature sound of rock meets country. Her songs
- [Arts Week Public Portion](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/arts-week-public-portion/) - SOU’WESTER ARTS WEEK 2025 EMBERS – DARKNESS TO FIRE PUBLIC PORTION MARCH 14TH – 16TH March 14th at Ilwaco Artworks | 109 1st Ave N, Ilwaco, WA March 15th at The Sou’wester | 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA March 16th at Wave Preschool | 1306 39th Pl, Seaview, WA Every March, the Sou’wester hosts over
- [Family Clay Play - Bird Baths for Local Waterfowl](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/family-clay-play-bird-baths-for-local-waterfowl/) - Sat, 2/22: Family Clay Play - Bird Baths for Local Waterfowl | 11am-12pm Please purchase one ticket for each person in your party (children/adults/siblings included) and note the ages of your party in the "Add a note to seller" section on the payment page. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Learn about an aspect
- [Family Clay Play - Mini Plant Pots](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/family-clay-play-mini-plant-pots/) - Sat, 5/24: Family Clay Play - Mini Plant Pots | 10am or 11:30am $0.00 - $25.00 Please purchase one ticket for each person in your party (children/adults/siblings included) and note the ages of your party in the "Add a note to seller" section on the payment page. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Learn
- [Family Clay Play - Flower Dishes | 10am or 11:30am](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/family-clay-play-flower-dishes-10am-or-1130am/) - Sat, 3/22: Family Clay Play - Flower Dishes | 10am or 11:30am $0.00 - $25.00 Please purchase one ticket for each person in your party (children/adults/siblings included) and note the ages of your party in the "Add a note to seller" section on the payment page. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Learn about
- [4-Week Wheel Throwing Series | All Levels](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/4-week-wheel-throwing-series-all-levels/) - Thursdays, 3/6-3/27: 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 begins with a brief demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction tailored to naturally advance your abilities toward your personal goals. For
- [Cups & Mugs Clay Date (altered slabs)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/cups-mugs-clay-date-altered-slabs/) - Fri, 3/28: Cups & Mugs Clay Date (altered slabs) | 10am-1pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Bird Houses Clay Play (slab + template-built)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bird-houses-clay-play-slab-template-built/) - Sun, 3/9: Bird Houses Clay Play (slab + template-built) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Garden Gnomes Clay Play (pinch + slip 'n scored)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-gnomes-clay-play-pinch-slip-n-scored/) - Sat 3/1: Garden Gnomes Clay Play (pinch + slip 'n scored) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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,
- [Garden Markers Clay Play (slab + template-built)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-markers-clay-play-slab-template-built/) - Sun, 3/2: Garden Markers Clay Play (slab + template-built) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Garden Mushrooms Clay Play (pinch + slip 'n scored)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/garden-mushrooms-clay-play-pinch-slip-n-scored/) - Sun, 3/23: Garden Mushrooms Clay Play (pinch + slip 'n scored) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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,
- [Bud Vases Clay Date (coiled)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/bud-vases-clay-date-coiled/) - Fri, 2/28: Bud Vases Clay Date (coiled) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Serving Dish Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/serving-dish-workshop/) - Sat, 2/15: Serving Dish Workshop | 2pm-6pm $72.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! 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 Impress your guests at your next dinner party
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing/) - Sat/Sun, 3/15 & 3/16: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 1pm-4pm $115.00 In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/2-day-all-levels-wheel-throwing-275/) - Sat/Sun, 3/29 & 3/30: 2-Day All Levels Wheel Throwing | 1pm-4pm $115.00 In this all levels class, through demonstration and explanation, we will focus on throwing and trimming cylinders. Day one will focus on throwing cylinder/cup forms and day two will focus on trimming, adding handles and investigating underglaze surface work.
- [All Things Glaze Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-workshop-615/) - Sun, 3/23: 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.
- [Working in the Ceramic Studio: Wedging to Glazing Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/working-in-the-ceramic-studio-wedging-to-glazing-workshop/) - Sun, 3/2: 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 punch card! We encourage participants to have taken at least one ceramics class in the past to establish a
- [All Things Glaze Workshop](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/all-things-glaze-workshop/) - 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.
- [Obvara Raku Class & Firing](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/obvara-raku-class-firing/) - Sat, 3/22: Obvara Raku Class & Firing | 2pm-5pm $40.00 - $60.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF! $40-$60/person. Ages 10-13 w/an adult or ages 14+. All levels welcome. In this hands-on class, you'll explore alternative firing methods in a communal kiln firing setting. Option one $40: Pick up 2lbs of raku clay at the studio
- [Herb Planters Clay Play (coil + pinch)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/herb-planters-clay-play-coil-pinch/) - Sat, 3/8: Herb Planters Clay Play (coil + pinch) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Ramekins Clay Date (coiled)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/ramekins-clay-date-coiled/) - Fri, 2/21: Ramekins Clay Date (coiled) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Spoon Rests & Napkin Holders Clay Play (coil + slab)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/spoon-rests-napkin-holders-clay-play-coil-slab/) - Sun, 2/23: Spoon Rests & Napkin Holders Clay Play (coil + slab) | 10am-1pm $40.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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,
- [Pitchers - 2-Day Clay Play (pinch, coil & pulled-handles)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/pitchers-2-day-clay-play-pinch-coil-pulled-handles/) - Sat & Sun, 2/15 & 2/16: Pitchers - 2-Day Clay Play (pinch, coil & pulled-handles) | 10am-1pm $80.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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
- [Wine Cups Clay Date (pinch + coil)](https://souwesterlodge.com/events/wine-cups-clay-date-pinch-coil/) - Fri, 2/14: Wine Cups Clay Date (pinch + coil) | 5:30pm-7:30pm $35.00 Bring a friend for $10 OFF!$40 OFF Any 4! 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

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- [Glamper vintage trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/trailer_types/glamper_vintage_trailers/)

## Picture tag

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- [lodge](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/lodge/)
- [motel](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/motel/)
- [camping](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/camping/)
- [beds](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/beds/)
- [experience](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/experience/)
- [astoria](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/astoria/)
- [beach](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/beach/)
- [entertainment](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/entertainment/)
- [Airstreams](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/airstreams/)
- [Architecture](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/architecture/)
- [Beaches](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/beaches/)
- [Cabins](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/cabins/)
- [Coastal Towns](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/coastal-towns/)
- [Homes](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/homes/)
- [Inns](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/inns/)
- [Long Beach](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/long-beach/)
- [Peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/peninsula/)
- [Retreats](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/retreats/)
- [Seaview](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/seaview/)
- [Souwester](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/souwester/)
- [The Sou'wester Lodge](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/the-souwester-lodge/)
- [Vintage Trailers](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/vintage-trailers/)
- [Washington](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/washington/)
- [Press Trip](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/press-trip/)
- [artist residency](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/artist-residency/)
- [long beach peninsula](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/long-beach-peninsula-2/)
- [funbeach](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/funbeach/)
- [sou](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/sou/)
- [trailer](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/trailer/)
- [wester](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/wester/)
- [sauna](https://souwesterlodge.com/ngg_tag/sauna/)

## Categories

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