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To
sign up, call us at
503.283.1353 or
800.999.CLAY (2529)
and
get your creativity started!
(Registration
in advance is required
for all classes at Georgies.)
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Yes,
we're sorry to say it, but it's true. Our 8-week,
all-inclusive clay classes are going up from $200
to $250. In all the years we've offered clay classes
here at Georgies, we've never raised the price.
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time and the rising costs of materials, energy and everything
else eventually catch up with everyone. We think our clay
classes are still one of the best deals in town for fun,
education, and the satisfaction of creativity, but we
do apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may
cause. |
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Do
we have your
email address?
(Click this image to go to the email
signup page.) |
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you haven't subscribed to our email newsletters, you just
might miss out! The info and schedule for our summer class
session -- including the always-popular "Made With
Clay" hands-on workshops -- will ONLY be sent via
email this year! Last year the workshops were so popular
that we had to schedule extra sessions to accomodate everyone
who wanted to join the fun. We hope you'll come join us
too! |
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We
design our classes to help you find success with clay in an easy, friendly
atmosphere. Each 8-week session goes by fast, so we've developed programs
that focus on basic skills while you create real pieces that you can use.
There's lots of wiggle room for your creativity! We keep our classes small,
so there's lots of personal time, attention, and equipment to go around.
Our wheelthrowing classes have one wheel per student for every class session.
All our classes are repeatable, too, so you can come back to do more if
you didn't fnish everything that you wanted to the first time. (Class
fees apply for each subsequent class you take.)
Our
clay classes are all-inclusive: the fee covers instruction and ALL the
clay, glaze and firing for the pieces you'll make in class. Additional
studio time is included, too, so you can come back and practice between
class sessions. Our classroom studio is open during store hours, 9:00am
to 5:00pm Monday through Saturday. Studio hours are subject to the class
schedule. When another class is meeting, studio time is not available.
At
the time of registration for our clay classes we request a $25 deposit
and a credit card number to hold your reservation. The $25 deposit will
not be refunded if you cancel your registration, but will be applied when
you pay the rest of your class fee ($25 + $225 = $250). You will get a
registration confirmation in the mail, including the supply list (if any).
We normally bill your class fee to your credit card number a day or two
before the first class session. If you wish, you may specify when you
register that you will pay the class fee by cash or check before the day
of the first class session. If you choose to pay by cash or check,
please arrive before 5:00 pm on the first class day so we can complete
your invoice.
Please,
if you must cancel your registration, call or contact us as soon as possible.
We have waiting lists for many of our classes, and your early call allows
someone else to attend the class. Cancellations less than 10 days before
the class date are not refunded.
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(Available
seat counts are current as of Noon on
February 22nd and will change as classes fill up.)
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Beginning
Wheelthrowing |
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Wheel classes
focus on two projects: do we ever have enough mugs and bowls?
This class covers the basics of centering, bringing up cylinders,
and the element of form. All classes include clay, glaze,
firing, instruction, and generous studio time. |
Please
note: there will not be a Tuesday morning class in Session
Two (March/April). |
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One |
TUE |
January
5 -
February 23 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL251
$250 |
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TUE |
January
5 -
February 23 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL252
$250 |
- X - |
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Session
Two |
TUE |
March
2 - April 20 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL259
$250 |
Full |
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THU |
March
4 - April 22 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL262
$250 |
Full |
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Session
Three |
TUE |
April
27 - June 15 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL264
$250 |
1
seats open |
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TUE |
April
27 - June 15 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL265
$250 |
9
seats open |
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Handbuilding |
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handbuilding classes are designed to provide you with the
basic skills of a creative spirit learning the clay experience.
We'll introduce you to 'pinch', 'coil', 'slab' and extruder
techniques. Beginners are encouraged to learn by completing
the projects demonstrated, while intermediate and advanced
students are free to explore clay at their own pace. |
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Session
One |
MON |
January
4 -
February 22 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL250
$250 |
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THU |
January
7 -
February 25 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL255
$250 |
- X - |
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THU |
January
7 -
February 25 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL256
$250 |
- X - |
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Session
Two |
MON |
March
1 - April 19 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL258
$250 |
Full |
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THU |
March
4 - April 22 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL261
$250 |
Full |
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Session
Three |
MON |
April
26 - June 14
(No class on May 31st) |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL263
$219 |
12
seats open |
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THU |
April
29 - June 17 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL267
$250 |
10
seats open |
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THU |
April
29 - June 17 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL268
$250 |
12
seats open |
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Intermediate
Ceramics (NEW!) |
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like pottery itself, our intermediate class is growing and
changing! Intermediate Ceramics makes available the full
clay experience: both wheelthrowing *and* handbuilding.
Instruction and demonstrations will include both techniques
and combinations of the two. This class has full access
to all equipment in the classroom. Prerequisites:
you should have both wheelthrowing and handbuilding skills
before signing up for this class. |
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Session
One |
WED |
January
6 - February 24 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL254
$250 |
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Session
Two |
WED |
March
3 - April 21 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL260
$250 |
Full |
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Session
Three |
WED |
April
28 - June 16 |
6:00p -
8:00p |
SEL266
$250 |
12
seats open |
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Tilemaking
with Susannah Lints
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tile has continued to grow in popularity throughout the
Northwest in the past few years. It creates a unique sense
of style and self to your home. This class focuses on ways
to create and transform your ideas into reality. Using lowfire
clay and techniques, you will learn to cut tile from slabs,
create relief tile, and make molds to make them repeatable.
We'll also explore decorating techniques with underglazes,
glazes and color design. Class works with bisque tile and
clay. |
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Session
One |
WED |
January
6 - February 24 |
10:00a
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Noon |
SEL253
$250 |
Cancelled |
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Firing
Your Electric Kiln |
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firing is the key to ceramic success. In this class, you
can learn to operate and maintain your electric kiln for
optimum results. Whether your kiln is new or used, computerized
or manually controlled, we'll cover them all. Questions
about firing glass are welcome, but the class focuses on
firing clay. Bring your notepads and questions! |
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Session
One |
FRI |
January
29 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL280
$25 |
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FRI |
February
26 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL281
$25 |
- X - |
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Session
Two |
FRI |
March
19 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL282
$25 |
14
seats open |
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FRI |
April
23 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL283
$25 |
16
seats open |
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Session
Three |
FRI |
May
21 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL284
$25 |
16
seats open |
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FRI |
June
18 |
10:00a
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12:30p |
SEL285
$25 |
16
seats open |
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Raku |
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There's
no better way to enjoy pottery than to experience the spontaneity
and serendipity of raku! Andrew Kail will lead you along "the
path of fire" in an open firing workshop format. All
15 Georgies raku glazes will be available for you to experiment
and discover what they'll do in interacting with your work,
the flame and the smoke. You can bring pieces of your own
(measuring up to 6x6x6 inches) to fire, if you'd like, but
no more than one or two per person, please. (Pieces bisque
fired to cone 06 or 08 work best in raku.)
Please
note: we can accomodate a minimum of 3 students or a maximum
of 6 students per raku workshop. If there are less than 3
students signed up for a single workshop, we may ask them
to transfer their signups to the next scheduled workshop date.
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Session
One |
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FRI
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February
12
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10:00a
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1:00p
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SEL290
$50
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Session
Two |
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FRI
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March
12
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10:00a
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1:00p
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SEL291
$50
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6
seats open
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FRI
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April
2
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10:00a
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1:00p
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SEL292
$50
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5
seats open
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Session
Three |
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FRI
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May
14
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10:00a
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1:00p
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SEL293
$50
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6
seats open
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FRI
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June
4
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10:00a
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1:00p
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SEL294
$50
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5
seats open
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Sculpting
the Head with Jim Gion
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couldn't believe the response to this class when we offered
it for the first time last year!
Jim
is a professional sculptor, and brings all this incredible
working knowledge to the classroom. Class works from a live
model, learning how to measure and crate a life-size clay
bust from an actual person. You can immediately take these
skills back to your studio to create realistic sculptures
of friends and family!
The
class fee includes instruction from Jim, the live model, clay,
an armature to build the head, and bisque firing of your work
when it's dry. We will send you a tool and supply list, too.
Please
note: opportunities to attend this class will go first to
those on the waiting list for the class last fall. We are
also working on scheduling more classes with Jim Gion throughout
2010.
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Session
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FRI
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SAT
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January
29 - 30
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10:00a
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4:00p
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SEL270
$200
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Session
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FRI
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SAT
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May
14 - 15
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10:00a
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4:00p
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SEL271
$200
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Moldmaking
with Brett Binford |
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is one of the best moldmakes we've met yet! He brings tremendous
enthusiasm for this special and detailed skill. This class
is a hands-on introduction to making a plaster mold: you'll
create a two-part mold from an object about the size of
a coffee cup. You will learn how to create the part lines,
deal with undercuts, design the pour spout, and properly
mix and cast plaster for blemish-free molds. Class is limited
to six students. |
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Session
One |
SAT |
February
13 |
10:00a
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4:00p |
SEL257
$100 |
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| Teachers'
Classes for the 2010 Winter Term |
Georgies'
unique series of Monday clay classes are designed for teachers, classroom
assistants and parent helpers in K-12 school programs. We created these
classes to answer basic questions like "Yikes, clay! What do I
do with it?" and "I put this in there and fire it... how?"
The class series has grown over the years to include more and more basic
skills; each class in the series build on skills you acquired in the
previous sessions. These classes are free (with registration and signed
confirmation) for teachers, assistants and helpers in K-12 school programs.
With all this in mind, we have two requirements for these classes: first,
please them in order from 101 to 201 to 301. Second, no more than three
people from any one school can attend at any one time because class
space is limited. We supply all the equipment and supplies you'll need,
and lunch is on us for your class day.
Please
note: due to demand and space restrictions, class participants this
year must be from regional K-12 school districts. We are sorry, but
we can't include pre-K and home school teachers in the free program
this year. |
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101: The Basics |
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first class covers the three necessary elements of any
work with clay: forming, glazing and firing. Our projects
in this class are made with Wonder White lowfire earthenware
clay and Duncan Concepts colors. We model clay heads to
learn about forming clay and adding attachments. After
that we'll design with clay colors and glaze by making
tiles with Concepts underglazes and clear glaze on top.
Last, we'll cover how to fire an electric kiln without
fear by learning the temperatures, how to load the kiln,
and how to make it all work together for great results!
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MON
(Portland)
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January
18
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10:00a
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SEL240
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SAT
(Eugene)
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January
23
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10:00a
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SEE390
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201: Building On The Basics |
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prepared to work and have fun! We begin with basic slab
work and learn to make tiles. From the slab, we move
on to hump and slump forms to create birdhouses. Birdhouses
are a fun, practical form that includes handbuilding
basics like scoring and attaching bases, lids, and other
large parts. Our slabs and tiles offer us a substrate
to explore underglazes. Because we're working on raw
clay, we get to use engobes and two fun techniques that
include faux mosaic portraits and marbelizing. Last,
but far from least, we'll build clay bugs to explore
how to build hollow forms. The clay bugs are fun for
all ages on their own, but this technique is also a
stepping stone for the 301 class. |
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(Portland) |
February
15
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10:00a
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SEL241
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(Eugene) |
February
20
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10:00a
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SEE391
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301: Beyond The Basics |
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this class we'll explore a timeline of history through
clay. We'll start with making clay plaques from prehistoric
cave paintings, followed by a wealth of interesting
projects from ancient Egypt: hieropglyphic tables and
stamps, and beads from Egyptian Paste. Our travels take
us next to the China of 1500 years ago to make terra
cotta warrior figures. Both the Greeks and the Native
Americans of the Southwest used a method of decoration
called terra sigillata, and we'll give it a try too.
We introduce you to copper and aluminum foils for repousse,
and fun materials for bug wings too. (Remember the bugs,
from Clay 201?) If time permits we have even a few more
ideas, so wear your clay clothes! |
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MON
(Portland) |
March
8
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10:00a
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SEL242
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6
seats open
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SAT
(Eugene) |
March
13
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10:00a
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SEE392
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Full
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| Clay
Classes in Eugene (OR) |
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Our
class teacher in Eugene has moved on to pursue other opportunities. We're sorry to say that clay classes
at our Eugene store have been discontinued at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
In the meantime, please contact these businesses and groups (listed
in alphabetical order) in the Eugene area for information about
classes, both ongoing and upcoming: |
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Amazon
Community Center |
Offering
classes, recreational programs and special events as a service
by the city government to the community of Eugene. |
2700
Hilyard Str
(in Amazon Park)
541.682.5373 |
Recreational
Programs
by the City of Eugene
(after clicking on this link, click on
Rec Events or the Rec Calendar) |
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Clay
Space |
"Classes
are offered to encourage people from the age of sixteen and
up to both begin and expand their exploration in the ceramic
arts. Classes are conducted by Clay Space staff and our area's
well-known ceramic artists." (From
their website.) |
222
Polk Str
541.653.8089
(Contact Jim or Josh) |
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Elemental
Play |
Elemental
Play specializes in children's art classes, with special events
on no-school days and summer art camps for kids. Elemental Play
also offers open studio time, with membership options available. (Website in development) |
1061
West 2nd Ave Suite 3
541.484.2529
(Contact Erica) |
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EMU
Craft Center at the University of Oregon |
"The
EMU Craft Center offers a comprehensive arts program open to
University of Oregon students, faculty and staff, as well as
Eugene community members. The Center is both educational and
recreational, and encourages all levels of interest, from beginning
hobbyist to serious artist." (From
their website) |
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Maude
Kerns Art Center |
"Founded
in 1950 by a group of local artists including Maude Irvine Kerns,
the Center is dedicated to serving the public through major
exhibitions, art classes, lectures, workshops, outreach programs,
and intimate performances. We provide affordable, on-site co-operative
studio space for working artists in the Club Mud Ceramics Studio." (From their website) |
1910
East 15th Ave
541.345.1571 |
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