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  • Welcome to Pottery Pointers with WAC! Here’s some quick tips to keep your pieces crack-free.Cracks love uneven drying — here’s how to stop them in their tracks:• Keep walls the same thickness• Cover loosely with plastic• Flip pieces during dryingSlow, steady drying = a smooth trip to the kiln!
    2 days ago
  • You are due for an update. It’s been just over a month since we moved most of the WAC to our new home, and we’re now in a waiting and evaluation mode.Several contractors have provided quotes on plumbing, electrical, floor finishing and other work. The bids are slow to come and eye-opening; often, they provide conflicting proposals. For that reason, we’ve invited retired members of the trades to consult as we consider our options.We had hoped to move our high-fire kilns (for those familiar with their nicknames, Bailey and Susan) in mid-August. However, due to activities at the fairgrounds and the availability of the movers, we will not be able to bring them on-site until late September.Setting up the studio is on hold until the floors are finished. In one room, pictured below, the remaining adhesive from the carpet poses a particular challenge. We are requesting multiple bids to prepare the surfaces for easy cleaning in the dusty ceramics environment.While we wait for the big infrastructure projects to begin, studio manager Doug Dacar has organized our new glaze-making and ingredient storage system. Doug has worked to create a more efficient, safe and healthy workspace than we had in our previous location. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the last weeks of summer.
    2 weeks ago
  • Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
    4 weeks ago
  • Our latest newsletter is out now! Click the link in our bio to get all the latest WAC updates.In this issue: a message from President Carla Axtman, a look at our history, a Get Fired Up! event recap, a Family Clay Sunday update, and more!
    1 month ago
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Welcome to Pottery Pointers with WAC! Here’s some quick tips to keep your pieces crack-free.Cracks love uneven drying — here’s how to stop them in their tracks:• Keep walls the same thickness• Cover loosely with plastic• Flip pieces during dryingSlow, steady drying = a smooth trip to the kiln!
Welcome to Pottery Pointers with WAC! Here’s some quick tips to keep your pieces crack-free.Cracks love uneven drying — here’s how to stop them in their tracks:• Keep walls the same thickness• Cover loosely with plastic• Flip pieces during dryingSlow, steady drying = a smooth trip to the kiln!
Welcome to Pottery Pointers with WAC! Here’s some quick tips to keep your pieces crack-free.Cracks love uneven drying — here’s how to stop them in their tracks:• Keep walls the same thickness• Cover loosely with plastic• Flip pieces during dryingSlow, steady drying = a smooth trip to the kiln!
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Welcome to Pottery Pointers with WAC! Here’s some quick tips to keep your pieces crack-free. Cracks love uneven drying — here’s how to stop them in their tracks: • Keep walls the same thickness • Cover loosely with plastic • Flip pieces during drying Slow, steady drying = a smooth trip to the kiln!
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You are due for an update. It’s been just over a month since we moved most of the WAC to our new home, and we’re now in a waiting and evaluation mode.Several contractors have provided quotes on plumbing, electrical, floor finishing and other work. The bids are slow to come and eye-opening; often, they provide conflicting proposals. For that reason, we’ve invited retired members of the trades to consult as we consider our options.We had hoped to move our high-fire kilns (for those familiar with their nicknames, Bailey and Susan) in mid-August. However, due to activities at the fairgrounds and the availability of the movers, we will not be able to bring them on-site until late September.Setting up the studio is on hold until the floors are finished. In one room, pictured below, the remaining adhesive from the carpet poses a particular challenge. We are requesting multiple bids to prepare the surfaces for easy cleaning in the dusty ceramics environment.While we wait for the big infrastructure projects to begin, studio manager Doug Dacar has organized our new glaze-making and ingredient storage system. Doug has worked to create a more efficient, safe and healthy workspace than we had in our previous location. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the last weeks of summer.
You are due for an update. It’s been just over a month since we moved most of the WAC to our new home, and we’re now in a waiting and evaluation mode.Several contractors have provided quotes on plumbing, electrical, floor finishing and other work. The bids are slow to come and eye-opening; often, they provide conflicting proposals. For that reason, we’ve invited retired members of the trades to consult as we consider our options.We had hoped to move our high-fire kilns (for those familiar with their nicknames, Bailey and Susan) in mid-August. However, due to activities at the fairgrounds and the availability of the movers, we will not be able to bring them on-site until late September.Setting up the studio is on hold until the floors are finished. In one room, pictured below, the remaining adhesive from the carpet poses a particular challenge. We are requesting multiple bids to prepare the surfaces for easy cleaning in the dusty ceramics environment.While we wait for the big infrastructure projects to begin, studio manager Doug Dacar has organized our new glaze-making and ingredient storage system. Doug has worked to create a more efficient, safe and healthy workspace than we had in our previous location. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the last weeks of summer.
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You are due for an update. It’s been just over a month since we moved most of the WAC to our new home, and we’re now in a waiting and evaluation mode. Several contractors have provided quotes on plumbing, electrical, floor finishing and other work. The bids are slow to come and eye-opening; often, they provide conflicting proposals. For that reason, we’ve invited retired members of the trades to consult as we consider our options. We had hoped to move our high-fire kilns (for those familiar with their nicknames, Bailey and Susan) in mid-August. However, due to activities at the fairgrounds and the availability of the movers, we will not be able to bring them on-site until late September. Setting up the studio is on hold until the floors are finished. In one room, pictured below, the remaining adhesive from the carpet poses a particular challenge. We are requesting multiple bids to prepare the surfaces for easy cleaning in the dusty ceramics environment. While we wait for the big infrastructure projects to begin, studio manager Doug Dacar has organized our new glaze-making and ingredient storage system. Doug has worked to create a more efficient, safe and healthy workspace than we had in our previous location. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the last weeks of summer.
2 weeks ago
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Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
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Check it out! Phase one of our transformation: removing the carpet. Take a look at the process and see the "Terminator" making short work of the flooring. The right tools make all the difference. Next up: plumbing (we're installing sinks where they're most useful), finishing the floor so it works for a ceramics studio, adding electric outlets where needed and plumbing the gas lines for our kilns. Your donations make this transformation possible. #willametteartcenter #ceramics #salemoregon #artstudio
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Our latest newsletter is out now! Click the link in our bio to get all the latest WAC updates.In this issue: a message from President Carla Axtman, a look at our history, a Get Fired Up! event recap, a Family Clay Sunday update, and more!
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Our latest newsletter is out now! Click the link in our bio to get all the latest WAC updates. In this issue: a message from President Carla Axtman, a look at our history, a Get Fired Up! event recap, a Family Clay Sunday update, and more!
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