FALL AT CLAY SPACE
Fall is approaching. It’s time to get back into the studio! Join us for a great selection of classes and workshops — wheel classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, porcelain classes on Sundays and Mondays and stoneware handbuilding on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Look for our workshops this fall — techniques with Hank Murrow, monster making with James DeRosso and metal clay with Donna Yutzy. As we move into the holiday season, watch for a couple of Date Night and family-oriented workshops and our annual Holiday Sale. See you then! Let your creativity flow!!!
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Silver Metal Clay: Pendants, Earrings & Charms
Donna Yutzy
Saturday, October 6 | 12:00pm to 4:30pm
A class for beginners and anyone interested in developing their metal clay skills! We will cover the different skills of working with fine silver metal clay, including setting of kiln-ready stones (CZ's).
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Monster Workshops
James DeRosso
Monday, October 15th | 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Join James DeRosso this October for a monster making workshop with a colorful twist! James has devised a way to add a spot of color that will make YOUR monster stand out in a crowd!
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Hard Wire & Soft Braid Decorative Techniques
Hank Murrow
Sat, Oct. 20 | 10:00 am to 2:00pm, cont. on
Sat, Oct. 27 | 10:00 am to 2:00pm
with optional follow-up session on Sat, Nov. 17
Join us for two mornings in October to learn the decorative surface techniques of using Hard Wire and Soft Braid. A third Saturday in November is offered to discuss the fired results of glazes on these textures and on an expanded variety of forms.
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Stained Glass Mosaic Picture Frame Workshop
Jenny Desmond
Thurs, Oct. 25 | 5:30pm to 8:00pm, cont. on
Thurs, Nov. 1 | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Come join us for a fun class where you will learn how to design and make a stained glass mosaic picture frame. This is a perfect project for framing a special photograph or memorable piece. You may get inspired with ideas for some of your holiday gift-giving!
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Creating With Copper Metal Clay
Donna Yutzy
Saturday, November 10 | 12:00pm to 4:30pm
If you are looking for the most affordable way to explore metal clay, this copper class is the class for you! You will have 50 grams of clay to work with while you develop your metal clay skills.
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FALL CLASSES • 2018
Session 5: September 9 – October 26 (7 weeks unless noted)
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Celebrating Porcelain
Katie Swenson
Mondays 12pm to 3pm
September 10 to October 22
Join us for an afternoon class of hand building with Porcelain — As autumn days and fall colors approach, we can find a new inspiration. Porcelain embraces light and lets it shine through with a glow that is intriguing and delightful.
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Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
Mariah Williams
Mondays 7pm to 9pm
September 17 to October 22 (6 weeks)
This class is open to intermediate/advanced level throwing enthusiasts who are interested in developing their techniques and creating multi-part forms with depth and decoration.
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Beginning Wheel Throwing — Afternoons
David Winget
Wednesdays 11am to 1pm
September 12 to October 24
Interested in trying out the potter's wheel? Discover the secrets of making pots as you learn and develop the basic skills of wedging, centering, and creating forms on the wheel.
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Handbuilding: Two Classes!
Clara Lanyi
Tues 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Sept 11 to Oct 23
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Thurs 12:00pm to 2:00pm | Sept 13 to Oct 25
Access your unique creativity and learn something new in this handbuilding class for all levels! Throughout this class, we will discuss developing and expressing your own creative vision through the ceramic process.
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Beginning Wheel Throwing — Evenings
Mariah Williams
Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm
September 19 to October 24 (6 weeks)
Discover the intricacies of working on the potter’s wheel. Learn and develop the basics of wedging, centering, and creating forms on the wheel.
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THE STORE AT CLAY SPACE
Your purchases help support local artists and help support the operation of Clay Space as an artistic and educational facility in our community. Find affordable and pleasure-giving handmade objects, ceramic and otherwise. T-shirts, aprons and tool kits are also available.
Gift certificates can be purchased and used for store merchandise, classes, and clay packages.
Open during all Clay Space open hours!
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PRIVATE STUDIOS
Looking for private studio space?
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HELEN KAUFMAN
STUDIO ARTIST
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Helen Kaufman is one our private studio artists. She has shown her work at a number of places — currently her work is showing in Oregon at Earthworks in Yachats. In June, Helen will be showing work at the Guardino Gallery on Alberta St. in Portland, with an opening on Thursday, May 31st.
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta St, Portland
May 31st - June 24th
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Helen’s love of clay dates back to the 1970’s when she spent ten years as a studio potter and the co-owner of Clay Pigeons in Riverdale, NY. After years in the studio, Helen returned to graduate school and spent the next ten years as student and Art Therapist. She feels that her experience as a clinician has deepened her appreciation of the relationship between creativity and healing. In 2015, Helen, with her husband George, moved from New York to Eugene. Having spent time exploring the studio options in Eugene, it was clear that Clay Space was a perfect place for her to continue her work with clay. "Upon entering the studio, as I uncover my work, my mind’s eye sees the next step in its emergence. I reach for the tool that will define the contour… slowly carving, moving more rapidly as the process takes over and I leave my everyday self behind." Full artist statement
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The work of both Karen Perkins and Helen Kaufman is offered for sale at Earthworks in Yachats! Stop by when you are visiting the coast.
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KAREN PERKINS
ARTIST | INSTRUCTOR
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Karen has been working with clay for nearly 40 years. She has exhibited work sporadically throughout those years with more of a focus on exhibiting since retiring from public school teaching.
Karen taught middle school and high school art for 30 years. Many of her projects with students centered around public service and public art projects. Before and during this time, Karen taught ceramics through Maude Kerns Art Center, Lane Community College and Amazon Community Center. Karen was involved in helping Clay Space with some of our original class and studio plans. She began teaching occasional and specialty classes at Clay Space when she retired in 2011. We're glad to have her working with us!
Viz City interview with Karen for KLCC Radio on January 24, 2018.
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Karen's pieces are wheel thrown forms, subsequently manipulated with hand building processes. By stretching and compressing after the piece comes off the wheel, each form emerges spontaneously, defining its own character. Frequently working with loose sketches, she often moves from original intent, following a trail that tangents the original idea. It’s a wander through the world of form, one piece evolving from the last.
Most pieces begin abstract in intent, with her interest following the grace of line or curve. The clay working process often yields a sense of story. Karen's many interests (horseback riding, kayaking, gardening and music making) are present in the forms of her work. Gathering curve imagery from following the movement of a horse’s withers or jaw line; tracing the flow of a tree branch. She loves to create lift in these pieces, working the feet to create lightness and a precarious relationship to the earth.
Pieces that reach out, suggesting gaping mouths, are at times bird-like, gestures of yearning, of request and of offering. "It pleases me to watch my images alternate between the absurd, a flowing form, and a croak, as I find strength in learning not to take myself too seriously." (Karen)
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PRODUCTION SERVICES AT CLAY SPACE
Did you know? Clay Space, besides having a focus on education and developing the craft of ceramics, is also a production-capable facility?
We have the knowledge, experience and capacity to do small production runs – let us help you bring your vision and product to life!
We are equipped with both slip-casting equipment and a hydraulic press. If you have a project in mind, we'd love to talk with you!
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A GOOD DEAL... DID YOU KNOW?
Our throwing and hand building classes are a GOOD DEAL!
With each class session you enroll in, our students receive instruction from professional ceramic instructors AND students have unlimited access to working in the Clay Space studio during regular open hours. This access begins with the first day of class and runs through the last day of class. It’s a good deal!
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| Clara Lanyi |
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| Mariah Williams |
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| David Winget |
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| Katie Swenson |
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| Hank Murrow |
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| James DeRosso |
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| Donna Yutzy |
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| Bob Richardson |
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| Emily Bellehumeur |
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| Terri May |
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| Jon Burns |
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| Pam Horn |
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| Faith Rahill |
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| Rogene Maņas |
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| Samuel Becerra |
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August 22, 23 Creating with Silver Metal Clay: Student Directed Workshop
September 2 & 3
Closed for Labor Day
September 10Session 5 Classes Start
October 6 Silver Metal Clay: Pendants, Earrings & Charms Workshop
October 15 Monster Workshops
October 20, 27 Hard Wire & Soft Braid Workshop
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Clay Space
Open Hours
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Monday
10am - 7pmTuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 7pm Thursday
10am - 7pm Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
11am - 5pm
Sunday
Noon - 5pm
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