September 16, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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, Sept. 16 – Nov. 4 *Available for sale at the Willamette Art Center
January 8, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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
September 17, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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, Sept. 17 – Nov. 5
September 17, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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
September 18, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$234.00
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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.
March 20, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$20.00
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Bring a bisqued pot to glaze, 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 the pros & cons of our different kinds of glazes, best methods to apply glaze on different shapes of pots, and how to avoid common glaze flaws. We’ll demonstrate how to do it right, 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.
The different kinds of glaze.
Pros and cons of the different sets of glazes at WAC: cone 10, Raku. Where to put each type of glazed ware to get fired.
What is glaze made of (glass former, stabilizer, flux, colorant), why it needs to be stirred thoroughly, why & how to avoid cross-contamination, matte vs glossy.
Hazard of ingestion or breathing glaze dust – wet-wipe all spills.
Methods
How to apply glaze: brushing, dipping and pouring
Demonstrate use of wax, whisk, tongs, ladle, measuring cups
How to dip or pour glaze onto different shapes – plate, bowl, mug, vase
Layering glazes – some of the coolest combos (finished example pieces, tell how glazes were applied)
How to avoid common glaze challenges:
Avoid drips, chips, bald spots, pinholes, running, crawling.
How much glaze is enough, how much is too much,
How to work with glazes that run (interior of bowls, rims only)
Use of cookies to avoid $$ shelf damage
(If there’s time) how different shapes of feet on a pot make it easier to glaze.
August 10, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$110.00
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“There are times when the waves of life cascade over our walls and overflow into our internal spaces. Lest we forget the beauty that surrounds us, even in these turbulent times.”
-William Reichle
You will learn how to foil, solder, clean, frame, and polish this project with the prepared glass kit provided to you (precut and ground). The first 15 minutes of class we will cover safety, tools, and the materials you will be using.
This class has a 5-day cancellation policy. If you need to cancel beyond this time period for any reason, you will only be permitted a refund if your seat can be filled.
Skill level: beginner Class minimum 10 students, maximum of 15. $110 for 1 day 5-hour workshop.* *May run over depending on the speed of each individual.
“Sometimes we can get lost in the climb, and find ourselves alone, marred with dirt and blood in the thick of it all. It’s then, when we look up to the sky and see the same colors in synchronicity that we remember – The Mountains we climb are one in the same. We ascend separately, but together.”
-William Reichle
You will learn how to foil, solder, clean, frame, and polish this project with the prepared glass kit provided to you (precut and ground). In the first 15 minutes of class, we will cover safety, tools, and the materials you will be using.
This class has a 5-day cancellation policy. If you need to cancel beyond this time period for any reason, you will only be permitted a refund if your seat can be filled.
Skill level: beginner Class minimum 10 students, maximum of 15. $110 for 1 day 5-hour workshop.* *May run over depending on the speed of each individual.
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
September 18, 2024 There are no spaces available at this time.
$146.00
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Join us as we experiment with a variety of art processes that will include mindful-clay-sculpt and scribble art. People of all experience levels can use tools which offer focused goals (i.e., design/project ideas, self-reflection) and/ or opportunities for playfulness and energy release. Through this creative exploration, we will practice grounding techniques and discover the magic that can come when we may not be looking. Supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. Limited to seven students aged 18 years and older. Open studio time included.
May 14, 2023 There are no spaces available at this time.
$45.00
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Fire up your creativity on Mother’s Day! Join us for the 1st Annual Willamette Art Center “Moms Do Clay Day.” Learn something new and create a “Buddy Vase or Planter,” a unique pottery piece to be cherished for years to come. Our instructors will walk you through simple techniques – no skill or experience necessary. Invite a friend and/or your mom, sister, aunt, grandmother too. The work you make will be glazed, fired and ready within about 2 weeks. Gift cards are available – makes a great Mother’s Day gift.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Michelle and Christine are donating their fees to the WAC.
Includes all materials and firing. Limited to 10 students, age 18 years & up.
March 30, 2023 There are no spaces available at this time.
$25.00
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Join Dana Field for a fun, interactive workshop. Dana will demonstrate wiggle wire texturing techniques. She will guide students through the process as they complete their choice of several handbuilt and thrown projects.
Project #1: Make a tumbler from a textured slab.
Project #2: Make a textured facet-cut vase.
Project #3: Make a mug or bowl with stretched texture.
Participants must have completed a beginning handbuilding or wheel class. Dana is donating her fee to the WAC Scholarship Fund.
Materials are included. Limited to 10 students age 18 years & up.
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