Workshops and Events
Thimbleberry CHARITY Workshop: Berry Bowls (Sunday June 28th 1-4pm) - $75
Thimbleberry Charity Workshop: Berry Bowls
Sunday June 28th 1-4pm.
Location: 8063 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
All Proceeds go to Thimbleberry Collaborative Farms, learn more at the following link!
https://thimbleberrycollaborativefarm.org/
Come celebrate the start of berry season by making your very own berry bowls for gathering, washing, and eating. Led by ceramic artist Bryan Quintanilla of Boundary Layer Ceramics at Heirloom Ceramics. You'll hand build your own berry bowls - no experience required! Participants will spend the workshop making and decorating their own berry bowls. Participants then will choose a glaze at the end of the workshop and receive fully fired bowls.
All materials and tools provided.
Heirloom Artist Talks - Casey Beck (Saturday June 13th 10am-5pm) - $95
Heirloom Artist Talk - Casey Beck
Saturday June 13th 10am - 5pm
Location: 8302 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Join us for a one day Artist talk and demonstration-based workshop with Casey Beck!
Casey Beck will share his various day to day studio processes both at the wheel and at the table. He will demonstrate his handbuilt plate making and the process of creating the bisque molds used for the plates. At the wheel he will demonstrate various forms, including cups, jugs and altered forms while sharing his thoughts on interior / exterior relationships and creating process information to add depth to the clay surface.
The Day will include an artist talk, demonstration, and hands on time to try out the Treadle Wheel!
Teapot Workshop with Jonathan Steele (Saturday May 30th 2pm-6pm and Sunday May 31st 9am-6pm) - $275
Teapot Workshop with Jonathan Steele (Saturday May 30th 2pm-6pm and Sunday May 31st 9am-6pm)
*For Continuing Makers
This two-day workshop will cover the particulars of teapot design and craft for exceptional performance in steeping and serving high quality loose-leaf tea. Through the presentation of examples, demonstration of throwing and assembling components, and hands-on practice for participants, Jonathan will share the intricacies of what makes a teapot work gracefully and how to control these details in the making.