WINTER AT CLAY SPACE
Winter.... Cold days and cold nights... It’s a good time to be active in the studio! Join us for a class or workshop — we have added more options for wheel classes throughout the week and on Saturday afternoons, stoneware handbuilding on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and porcelain handbuilding on Sundays and Mondays. Our winter workshops include metal clay, and 3 workshops that would help to make Valentine’s Day special — making mosaic picture frames, sterling metal clay rings, plus two February Date Nights! What will you make for your sweetie?
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Shadow Box Pendant
Donna Yutzy
Saturday, January 12 | 12:00pm to 4:30pm
With this project, we’ll work with silver metal clay and a simple way to make a shadow box pendant. Different looks can be achieved by changing up what you put inside the box shape.
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Stained Glass Mosaic Picture Frame Workshop
Jenny Desmond
Thurs, Jan. 24 | 5:30pm to 8:30pm, & cont. on
Thurs, Jan. 31 | 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 feel inspired with ideas for your valentine!
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Metal Clay Wrap Rings
Donna Yutzy
Wed, Feb. 6th | 5:30pm to 8:30pm, & cont. on
Thurs, Feb. 7th | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Learn how to make a free-flowing ring with some adjustability on the size. Rings will be created and fired flat and formed into shape around a mandrel after firing.
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Metal Clay Settings For Dichroic Glass
Donna Yutzy
Wed, March 13 | 5:30pm to 8:30pm, & cont. on
Thurs, March 14 | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Learn how to set glass creations in Metal Clay. You will have 10 grams of clay to work with. Glass cabochons will be included. Students might create one larger pendant and bail or a set of earrings. Tools and textures will help feed your creativity!
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WINTER CLASSES • 2019
Session 1: January 7 - March 2 (8 weeks unless noted)
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Magical Mondays with Porcelain
Katie Swenson
Mondays 12pm to 3pm
January 7 to February 25
With a clay that is luminescent, Porcelain contributes to celebrating the new year in illuminated beauty. Katie has been offering her style of hand building and we continue to be delighted with all that can be created from this brilliant clay!
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Glaze Foundations & Surface Decoration
Mariah Williams Mondays 7pm to 9pm
January 7 to February 25
Develop your ability to apply glazes with confidence and more consistency. This class will
be a thorough look into the foundations of the glazing process.
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Handbuilding: Evenings
Clara Lanyi
Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm
January 8 to February 26
Access your unique creativity and learn something new in this handbuilding class for all levels!
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Intermediate Wheel Throwing
David Winget
Tuesdays 11am to 1pm
January 8 to February 26
Are you feeling pretty good about your throwing skills? Ready for the next push? This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students.
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Beginning Wheel Throwing — Mornings
David Winget
Wednesdays 11am to 1pm
January 9 to February 27
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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Beginning Wheel Throwing — Evenings
Mariah Williams
Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm
January 9 to February 27
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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Handbuilding: Thursday Afternoons!
Joe Davis
Thursdays 12pm to 2pm
January 10 to February 28
The focus of this class will be pots made using key hand building techniques including pinch, coil, and slab construction. We’ll also cover some techniques of surface decoration, glazing, and firing.
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Sunday Porcelain
Katie Swenson
Sundays 1pm to 4pm
January 6 to February 24
Has Sunday opened up for you with an opportunity to explore something new? Katie is again making a Porcelain Hand Building class available on the weekend. This class is open to any level of student.
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Beginning Wheel Throwing — Saturdays
Mariah Williams
Saturdays 1pm to 3pm
January 19 to February 23 (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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IN SUPPORT OF CLAY SPACE
Your purchases contribute to our educational and artistic endeavors!
Ask about our special holiday pricing!
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Phoebe Gordon
Phoebe Gordon, a former member and generous supporter of Clay Space for 7 years, graciously donated some of her art to Clay Space. Her prints and ceramic pieces are for sale and on display in Studio 8 through the end of the year. Her contributions help support our ongoing educational and artistic endeavors. We have several early, one of a kind paintings, prints, a paper diorama, and several unique ceramic pieces available for purchase. Stop by Clay Space or give us a call at 541-653-8089
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George Kokis
We have a beautiful selection of work by George Kokis available for purchase. George Kokis, honored teacher and friend to Jim Laub, has chosen Clay Space to showcase works from his personal collection that are being offered for sale to benefit Clay Space. We feel privileged to be custodians of George's work and legacy. Ask about our special holiday pricing!
Please visit the gallery or call 541-653-8089 to purchase.
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Friday, February 15 | 6pm to 8pm or
Saturday, February 16 | 6pm to 8pm
Take a Spin on the Wheel!
Have you ever wanted to live out your very own romantic pottery-making scene? Your dreams can come true! Come take a wheel throwing lesson with us and your favorite person. Couples, singles and friends are invited to join us for a night of getting dirty and falling in love with clay. You will be guided through the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel.
Pre-registration is required.
For adults aged 18 and over.
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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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The work of instructor and volunteer advisor Karen Perkins and studio artist Helen Kaufman, is offered for sale at Earthworks in Yachats! Stop by when you are visiting the coast.
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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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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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| 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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| Ellen Davidson |
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| Faith Rahill |
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| Rogene Maņas |
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| Samuel Becerra |
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Holiday Studio Sale December 31 January 1
Closed for New Years
January 6 Session 1 Classes Start
January 12 Shadow Box Pendant Workshop
January 24 & 31 Stained Glass Mosaic Picture Frame Workshop
February 6 & 7 Metal Clay Wrap Rings Workshop
February 15 & 16 Date Nights
March 11 Session 2 Classes Start
March 13 & 14 Metal Clay Settings for Dichroic Glass 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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