2011 Workshops:
Jeff Oestrich
Jeff Oestreich -
Plates, Platters and Beyond
Dec. 6-7, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9-12am & 1-4pm
at Central Oregon Community College
Slides and potluck on Monday evening, Dec 5th
Jeff will kick off his demonstration workshop with slides of images that trace 45 years of pottery making. The workshop will include the making of plates, platters and pots for daily use, also teabowls, pitchers and bowls. A majority of these wheel thrown pieces will be altered employing various techniques, such as faceting, cut and join, darting and ribbing. We will discuss surface treatment and soda firing methods, also issues related to being a self-sustaining potter in modern times. Of equal importance is how to maintain a sense of humor in the changing 21st century!
Workshop fee $125
Clay Guild of the Cascade members $100
COCC Ceramic Students - no charge
Enrollment for this workshop is limited. CGC members, please send in your registration by September 15th. After that date enrollment will be opened to OPA and other non-CGC members. Late registration fee applies after November 15th.
2010 Workshops:
Dennis Meiners
Clay Guild of the Cascades in Bend, Oregon is very pleased to be hosting an all-day workshop with celebrated potter DENNIS MEINERS June 4 & 5, 2010.
Dennis holds a fine arts degree from Washington State University. He is a well respected instructor and has taught classes at Oregon College of Art and Craft and Portland Community College as well as workshops throughout the west coast.
Dennis’ work has appeared in several books including The Artful Teapot by Garth Clark and Handbuilt Pottery by Kathy Triplett, as well as magazines such as Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly, Ceramic Art & Perception (Australia) and American Craft
"Handbuilding with Handmade Textured Slabs" will explore the textural image-making possibilities that become available when slab making is done by hand rather than with machines like slab rollers, then use those slabs to make utilitarian and sculptural objects.
There will also be some discussion of taking care of ourselves physically and artistically, and glazing approaches to highlight textured surfaces. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience with clay.
The workshop will take place at Central Oregon Community College on June 5, 2010, and will also include a slide lecture on the previous afternoon, followed by a reception to meet the guest artist.
It is open to anyone interested, and the fee will be $35 for Students and CGC members. $45 for all others.
2009 Workshops:
Victoria Christen
Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18
The location will be: Pence Hall at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon.
The fee will be: $60
For information call (206) 915-3655 or 541-317-5953
Victoria Christen is a studio potter living in Portland Oregon. She received her MFA from the University of Minnesota and was a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation. She has taught ceramics at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and currently teaches ceramics classes at the University of Portland. She has presented workshops at art centers and universities across the USA as well as in Japan, and Denmark and she has received numerous grants and awards. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
Victoria has also received many grants and awards, including an NEA Regional
Visual Arts Fellowship Award, two Minnesota Arts Board Grants, a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair, and a Great Lakes Colleges Association / Associated
Colleges of the Midwest travel grant to Japan.
2008 Workshops:
Barb Campbell and Javier Cervantes Workshop
Bend Oregon
Oct. 5th, 6th &7th
Clay Guild of the Cascades (CGC) and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) are happy to bring Barb Campbell and Javier Cervantes to Central Oregon for a clay workshop. On Sat. Oct. 6th, they will be presenting two views of Slab Constructed Sculpture and the making and application of terra sigilata. There will be a pot luck Sat. night. The second day will be a pitfiring with attention to experimental surface techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring small pinch pots to explore the new surface techniques. Cost of the two day workshop is $85.00 for CGC members and $100.00 for non-members. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Friday, Oct 5th will be a free day which will be spent on vessel construction. Weekend workshop participants are encouraged to attend as well as area High School and COCC students.
The hours are Fri 12-4pm, Sat. and Sun. 10-4pm
It will be held up at COCC.