April 2, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
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In this class, you will create functional and sculptural art for your home and garden. Using a variety of techniques—such as the slab roller, extruders, balloons, and molds—you’ll have the opportunity to craft items like bird baths, totems, plant stakes, fountains, garden stones, flower vases, and pots. One or two classes will also include a hypertufa project.
Participants must be 18 years or older. One 25 lb. bag of clay is included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 2 – May 28)
Schedule: Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
September 18, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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Come create functional and sculptural art for your home and garden. You will build in a variety of techniques using the slab roller, extruders, balloons and molds. Bird baths, totems, plant stakes, fountains, garden stones, flower vases and pots are just a few of the possibilities. One or two classes will include a hypertufa project. All experience levels welcome.
Limited to eight students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Wednesday, Nov. 6
In this class, we begin with two pinch pot balls and create sculptural art pieces that bring a touch of whimsy to any home or garden. All experience levels are welcome.
Participants must be 18 years or older and will need basic tools (available for purchase at the Willamette Art Center). The class is limited to ten students. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time are included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (March 31 – June 2)
Schedule: Meets weekly on Mondays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class. There will also be no class on Memorial Day (May 27), so an additional make-up week has been scheduled.
January 6, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
In this class, we start with two pinch pot balls and make sculptural pieces of art that will add a touch of whimsy to any home or garden. All experience levels welcome. Participants will need basic tools*. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 pm. Mondays, Jan. 6 – Feb. 24 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
Want to expand your working ceramic vocabulary? Paper clay has endless possibilities. Cellulose fibers mixed with any clay harden, then fired and glazed. This material pushes the ceramic boundaries. You will build in solid and slip clay. Other materials bond well and can be fired with paper clay. Wet clay including paper clay bonds to bisque. Yes, it’s magic. It’s functional and sculptural so you can let your creativity flow. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Wednesdays, Jan. 8 – Feb. 26
January 8, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Want to expand your working ceramic vocabulary? Paper clay has endless possibilities. Cellulose fibers mixed with any clay harden, then fired and glazed. This material pushes the ceramic boundaries. You will build in solid and slip clay. Other materials bond well and can be fired with paper clay. Wet clay including paper clay bonds to bisque. Yes, it’s magic. It’s functional and sculptural so you can let your creativity flow. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Monday January 8 – Monday February 26
April 1, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
Out of stock
In this class, we focus on creating hand-built functional and decorative pieces. Using a variety of techniques—including slab, extruded, and coil construction—students will explore texture mats and stamps to craft unique works for the home and garden.
All skill levels are welcome. Participants must be 18 years or older. The class is limited to eight students. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time are included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 1 – May 27)
Schedule: Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
This class focuses on hand-built functional and decorative pieces. Students will use a variety of techniques (slab, extruded and coil construction) and explore texture mats and stamps to create unique pieces for home and garden. Limited to eight students aged 18 years and older. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 – Feb. 25
September 17, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools*. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 pm – 8:30 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 17 – Tuesday, Nov. 5 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
April 2, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$245.00
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Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques while creating plates, mugs, and bowls. No previous clay experience is required.
Limited to 10 students. Participants must be 18 years or older and will need basic tools (available for purchase at the Willamette Art Center). One 25 lb. bag of clay is included.
Class details:
Duration: 8 weeks (April 2 – May 28)
Meets weekly* from Wednesday, April 2 – May 28, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $245
Due to our upcoming move, the spring session will not include a bonus week (week 9).
Please note: WAC will be closed from April 21 – 27. As a result, a make-up week has been added to the end of each class.
January 8, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools*. One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 pm – 8:30 pm. Wednesdays, January 8 – February 26 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
September 18, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
Out of stock
Explore the basic skills of wheel throwing and glazing. Students will learn a variety of throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. You will make plates, mugs and bowls in no time at all. Enrollees do not need any previous clay experience. Limited to ten students aged 18 years and older. Participants will need basic tools.* One 25 lb. bag of clay and open studio time included.
$234 for 8 weeks
Class meets weekly from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 18 – Tuesday, Nov. 6 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
May 30, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$20.00
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Six ways to handle a mug!
Students will learn how to make hand-built, pulled and loop tool handles. Explore fit and ergonomics of handles. How to attach handles.
Bring the most comfortable mug from your kitchen for group discussion or ergonomics, function and aesthetics. Students will practice making multiple handles (clay provided), then attach one to a leather-hard mug provided by instructor.
Materials are provided. Limited to 10 students age 18 years and older.
$20 for 1 day. Workshop proceeds support Willamette Art Center’s scholarship fund.
June 22, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$90.00
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In this two-session workshop, you will create with clay and make music. Jim will take you on a musical journey. In the first session, you will make two types of whistles. Jim provides tips, insightful guidance and detailed handouts. You will learn simple tool making and ways to tune your musical instrument. During the second session, Jim will share more complex techniques and flute building will be covered and techniques for glazing. Materials are provided, bisque and glaze firing are included.
September 28, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$130.00
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Make a drum! Participants will receive a bisqueware drum. They will glaze and raku fire the drum then attach the drumhead during the first day of the workshop. The second day will involve finishing the drum and trying it out. All materials to complete a drum will be provided as well as a demonstration on throwing a drum barrel.
Limited to 8 students age 16 years & up.
$130 for 2 day workshop
Saturday September 28. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. & Saturday October 5. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
January 21, 2025 There are no spaces available at this time.
$25.00
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Bring a bisqued pot and firing ticket, or just watch and learn! This is a beginner-level overview, perfect for studio pass users who haven’t had a recent class at the WAC. Learn about our different kinds of glazes at the WAC and how to avoid common glaze flaws. We will demonstrate application methods for bowls and mugs, and show finished examples of the good, the bad, & the ugly. There will be time for Q&A and coaching as you glaze the piece you brought. Instructor Dana Field is a retired botanist and perennial student of clay off and on since 1984.
Skills
The different kinds of glaze: high fire, mid-range, and raku.
Temperature range and fit to clay body.
What is glaze made of: glass former, stabilizer, colorant
Health and safety: hazards of silica and metal oxides, methods to avoid exposure and minimize dust, wet-wipe all spills, use gloves.
Why glaze needs to be stirred thoroughly before each use
Why & how to avoid cross-contamination between glaze buckets
Methods
How to apply glaze: brushing, dipping and pouring
Demonstrate use of wax, selection & care of brushes
How to use and clean whisks, tongs, measuring cups
How to dip or pour glaze onto different shapes – plate, bowl, cylinder
Layering glazes – behavior of matte and shiny glazes, risk of running, experimenting safely
How to avoid common glaze challenges:
Avoid drips, chips, bald spots, pinholes, running, crawling.
How much glaze is enough, and how much is too much.
How to work with glazes that run (interior of bowls, rims only)
Use of cookies to avoid damage to pots and kiln shelves.
Considerations of pot bottom shapes (feet) for ease of glazing and aesthetics
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