NEW SCULPTURE CLASS STARTS IN MARCH
Capturing Your Likeness:
Jon Burns
Thursday, starting March 12 |
6pm to 8:45pm
Learn the ins and outs of sculpting the face. Together we will examine how facial features are incorporated into the face and not just simply attached. Add these skills and new knowledge to your artistic repertoire!
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New Workshop
Porcelain Spirit Vessel: Led by Anchen Texter & Katie Swenson
Sunday, March 15th | 1pm-4pm
A new workshop! Porcelain
vessel construction led by Katie in concert with Anchen's shamanic help
in calling in our spirit helpers and power animals. more informationworkshop Flyer
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ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Clay Space announces its initial Artist Residency Program
Many months under consideration and discussion, we are opening the application period for an Artist Residency Program that will begin this year in Eugene. If you or someone you know, is on the track of professional development through participation in a post-graduate residency program, please follow this link to our residency page. We are excited!
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METAL CLAY WORKSHOP SERIES continues this year with exciting offerings!
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Capture Hard to Set Objects with Donna Yutzy
Saturday, February 21, 2015 | 12pm–4:30pm
Do
you have a special object you’d like to see displayed as a pendant?
Work through some creative options in this metal clay workshop.
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Rings with Sterling and Fine Silver Metal Clay with Donna Yutzy
Saturday, March 14th | 12pm to 4:30pm
Interested in making rings? This new formulation of metal clay offers some exciting possibilities!
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New! Mokume-Gane Marbled Pendant with Metal Clay with Donna YutzyWednesday March 25, 2015 | 6pm-8:30pm
Thursday March 26, 2015 | 6pm-8pm
In this much-requested workshop you will create a high contrast pendant as marbled silver and copper play off each other! more information
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Stone Setting Advanced Class with Donna Yutzy Saturday, April 11, 2015 | 11am–5pm In this workshop we’ll set a stone in a bezel AFTER the metal clay has been fired.more information
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New Classes!
SESSION 2 • 2015
March 9 - May 1 (8 weeks)
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Essence in Porcelain: Katie SwensonMonday, starting March 9 | 10am-1pm
Monday, starting March 9 | 6pm-8:45pm Handbuilding with porcelain and colored clay, for all experience levels.
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Wheel Thrown Pottery: Terri May Tuesday, starting March 10 | 6pm to 8pm New Wheel Throwing Class offered for Beginning and Intermediate Students! Learning fundamentals and developing your own style!
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Handbuilding: Ellen DavidsonTuesday, starting March 10 | 6pm to 9pm
Thursday, starting March 12 | 10am to 1pmForming, texturing and glazing techniques, for all experience levels.more information
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New Sculpture Class Offering!
Capturing Your Likeness:
Jon Burns
Thursday, starting March 12 |
6pm to 8:45pm
Have you ever wanted to capture someone's likeness in 3D? Maybe even your own? Now is your opportunity to learn the ins and outs of sculpting the face. Together we will examine how facial features are incorporated into the face and not just simply attached. In this course you will learn how to build an armature for the head, build up the anatomy of the face, and refine and apply textures to the surface. In-class demonstrations and one-on-one time with Jon will help you trouble shoot and overcome many obstacles. Add these skills and new knowledge to your artistic repertoire!
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Low-Fire Wall Vases, Sconces, & Lamps: Bob RichardsonThursday, starting March 12 | 6pm-8pm Light up your life while learning about low-fire glazes and application techniques! Bob will demonstrate making wall vases, sconces, and lamps constructed from hand-rolled clay slabs. more information
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ARTIST PROFILE
Jesse Jones
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Artist Biography Growing up in Corvallis on a small farm, I learned to work with my hands fixing go-karts, restoring cars and building tree forts. In high school, I took every industrial arts offering available, from welding to woodshop to ceramics. With clay the attraction was immediate; the processes of creativity, combining common raw materials, and using fire to create objects of beauty, utility and permanence had me hooked.
I create a variety of tableware and sculptural pieces using wheel-thrown and hand built techniques. Most of my work is atmospherically fired in one of our four wood-fired kilns at Pleasant Hill Pottery. The first of these kilns to be constructed was a 60 cubic foot two-chambered Noborigama nicknamed Pepino, then a 125cf Anagama (The Tomagama) followed in 2008, a 35cf wood/biodiesel soda kiln was built in 2012, and finally a 30cf train kiln in 2014. These kilns produce beautiful and distinct surfaces.
I have taught wheel-throwing courses for over a decade at both Clay Space and the Oregon State University Craft Center.
My wife, Lauren and I live in Pleasant Hill with a herd of cats and chickens. I operate Pleasant Hill Pottery with a dedicated crew of local potters. Growing up in Corvallis, Oregon on a small farm, I learned to work with my hands fixing go–karts, restoring cars and building tree forts. In high school, I took every industrial arts offering available, from welding to woodshop to ceramics. With clay the attraction was immediate and I continue to be drawn to the process of combining common raw materials, creativity and fire to create objects of beauty, utility and permanence.
I create a variety of tableware and sculptural pieces using wheel–thrown and hand built techniques. I work primarily through a subtractive process, throwing my pieces and then trimming and carving away the clay, leaving the finished surface to interact with the flame and ash produced during the wood-firing process. My work, intended for daily use, is a canvas that serves to record the energy, both subtle and dramatic, of the firing. I am inspired to wood fire not just for the results, but for the community – it is immensely rewarding to work with a dedicated group of artists with a common goal.
I have taught wheel-throwing courses for over a decade at both Clay Space and at the Oregon State University Craft Center. During the week, I work for the City of Springfield as a civil engineer, focusing on stormwater and habitat restoration projects.
I create a variety of tableware and sculptural pieces using wheel-thrown and hand built techniques. Most of my work is atmospherically fired in one of our four wood-fired kilns at Pleasant Hill Pottery. The first of these kilns to be constructed was a 60 cubic foot two-chambered Noborigama nicknamed Pepino, then a 125cf Anagama (The Tomagama) followed in 2008, a 35cf wood/biodiesel soda kiln was built in 2012, and finally a 30cf train kiln in 2014. These kilns produce beautiful and distinct surfaces.
I have taught wheel-throwing courses for over a decade at both Clay Space and the Oregon State University Craft Center.
My wife, Lauren and I live in Pleasant Hill with a herd of cats and chickens. I operate Pleasant Hill Pottery with a dedicated crew of local potters. After completing this US workshop tour, he will return to Japan for one man shows in both Tokyo and Osaka. Reserve your seat now for this wonderful opportunity to observe and learn from a young, gifted and respected Japanese artist.
For further information: Www.inayoshiosamu.com/ Www.facebook.com/osamu.inayoshi.10
Mon, Feb. 3, 7-8pm Slide Show Tues, Feb. 4, 10am-4pm w/ lunch break Wed, Feb. 5, 10am-4pm w/ lunch break
Clay Space Member/LCC/UO Student: $55 General: $65
Call to register
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Beginning in January 2015, Jesse will be part of an 8 week soda fire class where students will learn about soda kilns, how to create forms and textures in wheel thrown and hand–built pieces for an optimal soda outcome, and they will participate in firing their work in his soda kiln at Pleasant Hill Pottery! If you're interested in this class, please send us an email, give us a call, or check back with our class descriptions page for a full description coming soon!
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January 1 & 2, 2015Closed for the Holiday: Happy New Year!
January 5, 2015
New Class Session starts
February 5
Demo with Bob Richardson
February 21
Capture Hard to Set Objects Workshop
with Donna Yutzy
March 7 & 8
Food for Lane County's Throw-a-thon at Clay Space
March 9Class Session 2 starts
March 14
Rings with Sterling and Fine Silver Metal Clay Workshop with Donna Yutzy
March 15
Porcelain Spirit Vessel Workshop
with Anchen Texter and Katie Swenson
March 25, 26
New Mokume-Gane Marbled Pendant Workshop
with Metal Clay with Donna Yutzy
April 11
Stone Setting Advanced Class Workshop
with Donna Yutzy
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SPECIAL GALLERY SHOWING
Jesse Jones
Pleasant Hill Pottery Gallery Show at Clay Space
November 15 to February 15, 2015 pleasanthillpottery.com
Opening Reception at Clay Space: Saturday, November 15, 2-5pm A variety of Jesse’s wood-fired, soda-fired and salt-fired work is on display in our store & gallery. Find a great selection of tableware ranging from plates to drinking vessels, mortar and pestles, colanders and pie plates. Stop by before the show ends in February!
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ONGOING SPECIAL EVENT
Playing with Anima Mundi (Soul of the Earth) George Kokis:A Sculptural Retrospective
continues this year.
Stop by Clay Space!
Sales from the exhibit will benefit Clay Space. Read about the Kokis Project
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PRIVATE STUDIO SPACES AVAILABLE
Please call the office or stop in for more information!
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7TH ANNUAL DECEMBER
HOLIDAY SALE
Our December Holiday Sale was a great experience, full of good cheer for everyone who stopped by and all who participated! Thank you for supporting the creative efforts of our local artist community!
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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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Did you know that we offer kiln maintenance and repair services? Call us or click the link below for more information on how we can assist you with your kiln. more information
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Clay Space
Open Hours
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Monday
9am - 7pmTuesday 9am - 9pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm Thursday
9am - 7pm Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday
11am - 5pm
Sunday
Noon - 5pm
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