Pottery Northwest - Workshops
As an organization with a deep commitment to education and the pursuit of excellence, we have offered a heady assortment of workshops with both guest, and local artists over the years.
The reasons one might consider taking a workshop are many. The obvious benefit of learning a technical insight is no more important than the opportunity to meet, and listen to, and question a working artist in your medium. Twenty years ago there were but a handful of "good" books on ceramics, but there were wonderful workshops. Now while we have a lot more books and this electronic venue as well, there is still no substitute for the personal contact a workshop provides. Certainly renewing your interest, expanding your horizons, having questions answered, and the awareness that you are not alone in the quest, are all part of fostering vitality in your own work. Our responsibility is to provide the best opportunities possible for you to further your journey.
Painting and Texture with Natsue Makino
WorkshopSaturdayMay 15 1 – 4 pm Fee $50 |
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In this workshop we will explore using underglaze washes, wax resist, carving and scraffito to create surface texture on functional pieces. The workshop will be both hands on and demonstration. Pleases bring your tools including fine point carving tools, needle tools, brushes, graphite pencils and toothbrushes. We will provide underglazes and some pieces for you to work on during the session (or bring your own). You might consider bringing some images for inspiration. Your bisqued pieces will be ready to pick up in a week or so. Call 206-285-4421 to register!
Gesture and Expression with Beth Cavener Stichter
Image TalkFridayJune 11 at 7 p.m. Free admission. Open to the public. |
WorkshopSaturday & SundayJune 12 &13 10 am - 4 pm Fee $225 Materials and light lunch provided both days. |
Beth is currently a full-time professional studio artist working in the state of Washington. She received her BA in sculpture from Haverford College and her MFA from The Ohio State University. She was awarded the Artist Trust Fellowship in 2009, the Jean Griffith Fellowship in 2006, the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council in 2005, and the American Craft Council’s Emerging Artist Fellowship in 2004. She has also been an Artist-in-Residence at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia and the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT. She has exhibited nationally (at such institutions as the Smithsonian Museum) and internationally and has taught numerous workshops across the country. We are pleased to welcome Beth back to Pottery Northwest. Beth was the first recipient of the Jean Griffith Fellowship, and she is a valued member of our Board of Directors. This demonstration workshop will also have an added bonus opportunity. At this point Beth is planning to continue working in our studio in a guest artist residency for a week following the workshop. Workshop participants are welcome to continue to “check in” on the progress of the project taken on during the workshop. This is a great opportunity, and one that does not come along often. /Heights-150x300.jpg)  /Mother-75x150.jpg)  /Empire-75x150.jpg) |
Registration
Registration for workshops will be on a first-come-first-served basis by phone, by mail or in-person.
Forms will be processed in the order received. You will be notified only if you do not secure placement in your first choice. When a workshop fills we create a waiting list.
You may print and mail in the registration form,, filled out completely, with credit card information or a check for the exact amount. Do not mail cash.
You may register in person. Office hours are 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday through Friday.
Workshop Fees
Payment in full by check, cash, or credit card (visa or mastercard only, please) is due with registration.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is less than two weeks prior to workshop, $50 will be withheld from refunds. After the first day of the workshop, no fees are refundable.
We reserve the right to cancel workshops if the minimum enrollment is not reached, full tuition will be refunded.
Practice Times
One of the best features of classes and workshops at Pottery Northwest is the extensive work time available to students. If there is not another class or workshop in session, with very few exceptions, you are welcome. We look forward to seeing you get dirty here!
Student Responsibilites
As Pottery Northwest attempts to create a professional learning situation, class members are expected to participate in the loading, unloading, and firing of class kilns under the guidance of class instructors, and in studio maintenance and cleanup. Further, in keeping with the educational focus, student use of studio facilities to produce goods for commercial sale is not acceptable. Pottery-making can be a potentially hazardous activity. It is the responsibility of every student to exercise caution at all times within the Pottery.
